The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 12-3-2014

You know, I think I’m going to have to today as Rushing Wednesday … !

I’ve got got back from Basildon: where I’ve almost finished the ECDL course, I’m on.

And I’ve JUST got time to put up this week’s Brentwood Gazette Teaser, before I head out, again.

Oy yeh … !

At ANY rate … ?

Here’s this week’s questions Coca Cola themed questions: covered by the usual Creative Commons License* …

Q1) 12th March saw the first Coca Cola bottling plant opened: in which US state?

Q2) In which year of the 1890s?

Q3) In which US city was the drink first made?

Q4) It was originally sold as French what cola?

Q5) The original recipe called for thirty pounds of what: sugar, salt or pepper?

Q6) Some US retailers managed to create demand for Coca Cola made with cane sugar.   This version is usually exported from which Central American country … ?

Q7) In which year was Coca Cola declared Kosher … ?

Q8) Two halal alternatives to Coca Cola have been made in Europe: in France and England.   Name either.

Q9) In which year of the 1980s was New Coke introduced … ?

Q10) Finally … In which year of the 1960s, did Coke introduce the “It’s the Real Thing” slogan … ?

And here’s last weeks questions and answers … 

Questions.

Q1) 5th March saw the death of Joseph Stalin.   In which year of the 1950s?

Q2) Stalin had been leader of what’s now Russia, but what was then the USSR.   What did USSR stand for … ?

Q3) Stalin was born in a USSR republic that’s now present day where: Ukraine, Georgia or Azerbaijan?

Q4) Stalin consolidated power after the 1924 death of the country’s original leader.   Who was that leader … ?

Q5) During his rise to power, Stalin exiled whom: Nikolai Bukharin, Leon Trotsky or Grigory Zinoviev?

Q6) That exile was famously assassinated on Stalin’s orders: whilst the former was in which South American country … ?

Q7) Stalin held the title of ‘Premier of the USSR’.   He was also General Secretary of the Communist Party’s what: Standing Committee, Central Committee or Games Committee?

Q8) In that post, and in 1939, Stalin signed a non-aggression pact: with which country … ?

Q9) During his lifetime, Stalin was the object of what now call a cult of what: celebrity, personality or character?

Q10) Finally … during WW2, Joseph Stalin occasionally known as what: Grandpa Joe, Uncle Joe or Papa Joe?

Answers.

A1) 1953.

A2) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

A3) Georgia.

A4) Vladimir Ilich Lenin.

A5) Leon Trotsky.

A6) Mexico.

A7) Central Committee.   (Yes, I know: I wouldn’t like to the games he’d organize, either … !)

A8) Nazi Germany.

A9) Personality.

A10) Uncle Joe.

Enjoy those … !

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The Daily Teaser — 12-3-2014

It’s — sort of — a rush, again.

But, gently playing in the background … ?

I’ve a documentary I managed to record, last night, about Wolrd War 1.

This episode … ?

This episode covers what had to be the maddest battle of the war: Gallipoli … 

Which was a nasty piece of work, it has to be said.   One that seriously damaged Churchill’s reputation … 

And both ANZAC and Turkish troop, and their families, and descendants, have never really forgotten.

~≈Ê≈~

But let’s move on … 

Yesterday’s teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and bagging five out of five.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

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Q1) 12th March, 1938, saw German troops occupy Austria: in what the Nazi regime called the what … ?

Q2) More to the point, the German word for what happened meant what: annexation, conquest or invasion … ?

Q3) 12th March, 2009, saw which financier’s bail revoked, after he pled guilty to fraud charges … ?

Q4) Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić (pronounced gin-DITCH) was assassinated on 12th March, 2003: in Belgrade.   Where was he Prime Minister of … ?

Q5) 12th March, 1622, saw the canonization of Francis Xavier and Ignatius of Loyola.   Which Roman Catholic order did they co-found … ?

Q6) Finally … 12th March, 1881, saw Andrew Watson made his debut: both as an international football player, and Britain’s first black international.   For which of the UK’s national sides did he play … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 11th March, 1708, saw the Royal Assent withheld from the Scottish Militia Bill, 1708: this being the last time a British monarch withheld Assent.   Which monarch was it … ?

A1) Queen Anne.

Q2) 11th March, 1985, saw Mikhail Gorbachev named as leader of the Soviet Union.   Who had he replaced … ?

A2) Konstantin Chernenko.

Q3) 11th March, 1955, saw the death of Sir Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin.   What is penicillin: an anti-inflammatory, an antibiotic or an antiviral?

A3) Antibiotic.

Q4) 3 years later, 11th March, 1958, saw the death of Ole Kirk Christiansen: who founded which well known Danish toy company … ?

A4) The Lego Group.

Q5) Finally … 11th March, 1918, saw the Queens area of New York hit by which pandemic disease … ?

A5) Spanish ’Flu.

Given today saw the death, last year, of Iron Maiden founder member, and original drummer, Clive Burr, I’ll leave you with Gangland, one of the few songs written by the man … 

And, in one of those rare doubles, I’ll leave you with this thought from Steve Harris: one of the band’s other remaining original members, whose birthday it is …

“It’s very difficult for us to get across to new people because we don’t get played on the radio hardly at all.”

Steve Harris, born 12th March, 1956.

Have a good day.

*        Oh, Debbi, did I tell you about the course I was doing … ?   It’s … helpful … 

The Daily Teaser — 11-3-2014

Hmmm … Rush, rush, rush, again … !

If nothing else, though … ?

I have to admit to enjoying the ECDL course I’m on.

Frustrating though it is, working with Microsoft Office.

Word and Excel were bad enough — I’m blaming the Mail Merge and Chart functions — but PowerPoint … ?

Dear me, PowerPoint … !

There’s a reason I bought a Mac, and the then current version of the iWork suite.

It’s NOT POWERPOINT … !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dratted thing … !

~≈Â≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and scoring nine out of ten.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 11th March, 1708, saw the Royal Assent withheld from the Scottish Militia Bill, 1708: this being the last time a British monarch withheld Assent.   Which monarch was it … ?

Q2) 11th March, 1985, saw Mikhail Gorbachev named as leader of the Soviet Union.   Who had he replaced … ?

Q3) 11th March, 1955, saw the death of Sir Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin.   What is penicillin: an anti-inflammatory, an antibiotic or an antiviral?

Q4) 3 years later, 11th March, 1958, saw the death of Ole Kirk Christiansen: who founded which well known Danish toy company … ?

Q5) Finally … 11th March, 1918, saw the Queens area of New York hit by which pandemic disease … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) This year, 10th March, 2014 is Commonwealth Day: celebrated, each year, on the second what of each March … ?

A1) Monday.

Q2) It’s celebrated by the Commonwealth of Nations: mostly countries that had been members or territories of what … ?

A2) The British Empire.

Q3) How many nations are members of the Commonwealth of Nations: 43, 53 or 63?

A3) 53.

Q4) Which archipelago is the only currently suspended member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

A4) Fiji.

Q5) Name any of the three European members of the group.

A5) Malta, Cyprus and the United Kingdom.

Q6) Which African country is the last member of the Commonwealth of Nations: alphabetically … ?

A6) Zambia.

Q7) Name any of the current Commonwealth countries that have Elizabeth 2nd as their head of State.

A7) Alphabetically, they are Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Isles, Tuvalu and — obviously — the United Kingdom … !

Q8) Tanzania has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since — arguably — 1964.   Name either of the countries that now make up Tanzania.

A8) Zanzibar and Tanganyika.

Q9) Suriname is applying to be a member of the Commonwealth.   On which continent is Suriname: North America, South America or Asia?

A9) South America.

Q10) Finally … which European nation left the Commonwealth in 1949?

A10) The Republic of Ireland.

I’ll leave you with this song from Anna Tsuchiya … 

And this thought from the woman my street was named after …

“I don’t feel I deserve it but I’m very thrilled that so many women are coming through in sport broadcasting now.”

Helen Rollason, 11 March 1956 - 9 August 1999.

Have a good day … !

*        Darned, eh, Debbi … ?   That’s a LOT better than being stitched up … !

The Daily Teaser — 10-3-2014: Commonwealth Day

Why on EARTH is it that Monday’s feel slightly rushed … ?

Hmm … ?

What gives … ?

I’m back at the ECDL course over in Basildon, today.

And … ?

Frankly, I’m feeling just a touch … 

Yeah … rushed is the word … !

~≈Œ≈~

So let’s get a move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and scoring four out of five.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) This year, 10th March, 2014 is Commonwealth Day: celebrated, each year, on the second what of each March … ?

Q2) It’s celebrated by the Commonwealth of Nations: mostly countries that had been members or territories of what … ?

Q3) How many nations are members of the Commonwealth of Nations: 43, 53 or 63?

Q4) Which archipelago is the only currently suspended member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

Q5) Name any of the three European members of the group.

Q6) Which African country is the last member of the Commonwealth of Nations: alphabetically … ?

Q7) Name any of the current Commonwealth countries that have Elizabeth 2nd as their head of State.

Q8) Tanzania has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since — arguably — 1964.   Name either of the countries that now make up Tanzania.

Q9) Suriname is applying to be a member of the Commonwealth.   On which continent is Suriname: North America, South America or Asia?

Q10) Finally … which European nation left the Commonwealth in 1949?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 9th March, 1964, saw the birth of actress, Juliet Binoche: what was the name of her début English language film … ?

A1) An Unbearable Lightness Of Being.

Q2) 9th March, 1981, saw the jailing of rapist, John Lambe: who committed his crimes in areas not far from which motorway … ?

A2) The MM5.

Q3) 9th March, 1997, saw an eclipse over parts of China, Siberia and Mongolia: a rare one that allowed what to be seen of those countries … ?

A3) A comet: specifically, Comet Hale Bopp.

Q4) 9th March, 1925, saw bombing of parts of Pakistan take place, the first independent operation by the junior part of Britain’s armed forces.   What IS that force … ?

A4) The Royal Air Force.

Q5) Finally … 9th March, 1954, saw the broadcast of an episode of a US documentary series, called See It Now: one highly critical of which US senator?

A5) Senator Joseph McCarthy.

I’ll leave you the motto of the Commonwealth Games, the organization’s best known event …

“Humanity—Equality—Destiny”

Motto of the Commonwealth Games.

And with Laura Mvula’s Sing To The Moon, as she’s due to perform at this year’s Games … 

Have a good day … !

*        Then there’s the Hierarchy, Debbi: I them in Star Trek: Voyager and thought “THEY look familiar … !”

The Daily Teaser — 9-3-2014

Oh, well, that’s something … !

Turns out this week’s The Tomorrow People got repeated, last night!

Phew … !

Last night’s episode is proving as entertaining as always.

Personally, though?   I have to say, going on what I’ve seen of it Agents Of SHIELD is a better made series.

But I’ve given up on the latter, purely and simply because Channel 4’s had it on, then off, then on, then off, I’ve given up on it … !

Oy, veh … !

~≈Â≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting her answers: and scoring five out of seven.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s teaser, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 9th March, 1964, saw the birth of actress, Juliet Binoche: what was the name of her début English language film … ?

Q2) 9th March, 1981, saw the jailing of rapist, John Lambe: who committed his crimes in areas not far from which motorway … ?

Q3) 9th March, 1997, saw an eclipse over parts of China, Siberia and Mongolia: a rare one that allowed what to be seen of those countries … ?

Q4) 9th March, 1925, saw bombing of parts of Pakistan take place, the first independent operation by the junior part of Britain’s armed forces.   What IS that force … ?

Q5) Finally … 9th March, 1954, saw the broadcast of an episode of a US documentary series, called See It Now: one highly critical of which US senator?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th March is International Women’s Day: marking the day women in Russia went on strike.   Which Russian Revolution did that strike kickstart … ?

A1) The February Revolution.

Q2) In which Russian city was this … ?

A2) Saint Petersburg.   (Variously known as Petrograd and Leningrad, during parts of it’s history.)

Q3) 8th March, 1010, saw the completion of the Shahnameh: the epic poem describing the mythical history of which country: Iran, Afghanistan or Tajikistan … ?

A3) Iran.

Q4) 8th March saw tech company, Phillips, introduce the compact disc.   CD’s are optical discs: as are DVDs … and what else … ?

A4) Blu-ray discs.

Q5) In which year did Phillips release the CD … ?

A5) 1979.

Q6) 8th March, 1974, saw which airport open in Paris … ?

A6) Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Q7) Finally … 8th March, 2000, saw the recovery of Donald Campbell’s boat, the Bluebell, from Coniston Water, in the Lake District.   In which English county is Coniston Water … ?

A7) Cumbria.

I’ll leave you with John Cale’s Paris 1919 … 

And this thought …

“I enjoyed the rich color spectrum of the earth. It is surrounded by a light blue aureole that gradually darkens, becoming turquoise, dark blue, violet, and finally coal black.”

Yuri Gagarin 9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968.

Enjoy your day … 

*        I know the episodes you mean, Debbi: those were Cybernauts … !   (Funny thing, Debbi, I’m sure I read — somewhere … ! — that the Borg, in Star Trek were partly inspired by the Cybermen.)