Whoah …
That’s caught my attention …
I’ve got the news on in the background, and the news readers have highlighted a letter that 80 Liberal-Democrat councillors — including the leaders of 17 local councils — have sent to The Times.
Complaining that the coalition government cuts are too deep, and too fast.
More power to them, then … !
This after the Lib-Dem treasury spokesman, Lord Oakshott, resigned after criticising the Bank Levy …
Lets move on, shall we … ?
Before I go into Ben Elton-style, rant mode …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Kaiju putting in their answers: with both scoring 5 out of 5, it also saw Debbi pointing out — helpfully — that Jamaica didn’t actually become independent, merely signing the agreement to become independent.
Lets see how their — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 10th February, 1967, saw the ratification of the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution: what does this deal with … ?Q2) While we’re on about presidents … 10th February, 1954, saw President Dwight D. Eisenhower warn against US involvement … where … ?Q3) 10th February, 1996, saw Gary Kasparov beat whom 3-1, in a six game chess match … ?Q4) 10th February, 1952, saw India’s first General Election: who became PM as a result … ?Q5) And finally … 10th February, 1929, saw the birth of film composer, Jerry Goldsmith. Despite being nominated 18 times, he only won one Oscar for a soundtrack: for which film … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 9th February, 1991, saw which former Soviet republic vote for independence … ?A1) Lithuania.Q2) 9th February, 2007, saw the death of Ian Richardson: which character did he play in Hogfather … ?Q2) Death.Q3) One year earlier, 9th February, 2006, saw the death of which entrepreneur … ?A3) Sir Freddie Laker.Q4) 9th February, 1983, saw Irish police begin their hunt … for what … ?A4) Former Derby winner, Shergar.Q5) And finally … 9th February, 1962, saw which member of the Commonwealth become independent … ?A5) Jamaica.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
1. Presidential Disability and Succession
ReplyDelete2. After authorizing $385 million over the $400 million already budgeted for military aid to Vietnam, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam. President Kennedy didn't listen, nor did President Johnson. And President Nixon went kill-happy in Southeast Asia. Oh, well.
3. IBM's chess computer Deep Blue defeated Kasparov in a game, but lost the match.
4. Jawaharlal Nehru
5. "The Omen" (1976)
1. "The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, as well as responding to Presidential disabilities. It supersedes the ambiguous wording of Article II, Section 1, Clause 6 of the Constitution, which does not expressly state whether the Vice President becomes the President, as opposed to an Acting President, if the President dies, resigns, is removed from office or is otherwise unable to discharge the powers of the presidency."
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2. Vietnam. Like Kaiju said. Oh, well.
3. IBM computer Deep Blue
4. Jawaharlal Nehru
5. The Omen