The Daily Teaser — 7-11-2013: The October Revolution

Is the BBC lovely … ?

Or, at least, its news channels?

The reason I say that is that a couple of items have caught my eye.

First off … ?   Couple of associated bid bits, really.   Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the man who  invented the World Wide Web, has criticised UK and US spy agencies, for cracking encryption used in protecting online privacy.   I don’t know if the heads of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ will be question about that: but they’re due before a grilling, today, in front of a Parliamentary committee!

Which should be interesting.

The other bit of news that caught my attention … ?   Was that Swiss scientists have done tests on the body of the late PLO leader, Yasser Arafat: finding high than expected of radioactive polonium.   And concluded that there was a good possibility that he was murdered.

I can only ask — and I want you imagine a HEAVILY ironic tone, here — who could’ve done that?

Either way, I can’t see that not starting a row … !

Let’s get a move on, shall we?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’s got good things planned, she also scored 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 … 

Q1) 7th November, 1917, saw the start of the October Revolution: in what’s now which country … ?

Q2) The October revolution started when Bolsheviks stormed which Palace?

Q3) That palace is in what’s now which city … ?

Q4) It’s called the October Revolution because it started on 25th October, 1917, in the older form of calendar, used at the time.   What was that calendar called … ?

Q5) The assault on the palace was led by whom … ?

Q6) The start of the assault was signaled by a shot from which battleship … ?

Q7) Finally … the assault — and revolution — led to the creation, in 1922, of which state … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 6th November, 1986, saw forty-five oil works die in a helicopter crash: off the coast of which country of the UK … ?

A1) Scotland.

Q2) 6th November, 1944, saw the Hanford Atomic Facility be the first place to produce which explosive metal … ?

A2) Plutonium.

Q3) 6th November, 1995, saw the Rova of Antananarivo destroyed by fire.   The historic palace had been home of the Kings of which island?

A3) Madagascar.

Q4) 6th November, 2012, saw the death of actor, Clive Dunn: in which popular series did he play Corporal Jones … ?

A4) Dad’s Army.

Q5) Finally … 6th November, 1991, saw the last oil well fire put out, after the First Gulf War.   In which country … ?

A5) Kuwait.

I’ll leave you with this thought from a well known Bolshevik …

“While the State exists, there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State.”

V. I. Lenin.

And with the Red Army Choir doing its thing … 

Have a good.

I’ll be looking forward to Friday, then, Debbi … !

The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 6-11-2013: SUEZ!

Oh, now that’s sad … 

Seems a four year old girl in Leicestershire was killed, after being attacked by the family’s pet dog.

Sad … ?   No, I’m thinking that it’s tragic, as all these things always are.

I’m ALSO expecting there’s going be an almighty fuss: both pro-and-anti dog.

All I can wonder is simple, really … ?   However devastating this is for the parents, I have to ask if they were keeping a seriously close eye on both dog or child.   Although I’m as aware as anyone — having occasionally looked after my three-year-old nephew — that it only takes a few minutes for a child to get into mischief: would only take Jude a few minutes, as a nasty thought, to get into trouble with an otherwise friendly dog.

Hmmm … 

Fingers crossed, there, I think.

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Moving on … ?   Moving on, it’s a Wednesday: which means, obviously, that it’s time for the Gazette’s  weekly Teaser set.

Here’s this week’s, covered by the usual Creative Commons License* …

Q1) 6th November saw Allied forces take control of the Suez area.   In which year … ?

Q2) More to the point: in which North African country … ?

Q3) The Crisis started after that north African country’s President nationalized the Suez … what … ?

Q4) What was that president’s name?

Q5) More to the point, the nationalization was after Britain and the US refused to fund which famous Dam … ?

Q6) Name either of the European countries involved.

Q7) Which Middle Eastern country joined them … ?

Q8) The actual anniversary marks the date one part of the Allied forces captured which port: Port Tawfiq, Port Said or Port-au-Prince?

Q9) When we speak of Suez, we also talk about the connection between the Mediterranean and which other sea … ?

Q10) Finally … which Prime Minister’s career was ended by the Suez Crisis?

Here’s last week’s questions and answers …

Questions.

Q1) The ‘Day of The Dead,’ is the Halloween celebration: in which central American country?

Q2) According to the saying, what is “…nine parts of the law’?

Q3) Which district of London did Jack the Ripper terrorise?

Q4) In which area of the US is Steven King resident; New England, the Deep South, or the Mid-west?

Q5) Which former president is said to haunt the White House?

Q6) Mary Shelley was on holiday, when she wrote her most famous gruesome story:   In which European country?

Q7) What was it called?

Q8) Which band had a hit with ‘Grimly Fiendish’?

Q9) Loup Garou is an old French term for what: vampires, werewolves or ghosts?

Q10) In ‘The Munsters’: who was the hideously deformed member of the family … ?

Answers.

A1) Mexico.

A2) Possession.

A3) Whitechapel.

A4) New England.

A5) Abraham Lincoln.

A6) Switzerland.

A7) ‘Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus.’   (Accept just Frankenstein.)

A8) The Damned.

A9) Werewolves.

A10) Cousin Marilyn.

Enjoy those: I’ll catch you later … 

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The Daily Teaser — 6-11-2013

You know, that looks like a story that’s going to run, for a while.

You may or may not know it, but September, next year, sees Scotland voting on whether or not it should become independent.

Where it’s causing problems … ?   Is on the banks of the Clyde, as it goes through Glasgow: there’s a couple of big shipyards, there, and a matching one in Portsmouth, on England’s south coast.

Their owner, BAE Systems, has announced it’s to make cuts.

Of course, everybody in Government, and at BAE, are treading carefully: one wrong move, and what’s left of the UK’s Royal Navy will have its next batch of frigates built in a foreign country.

Makes you think, doesn’t it … ?

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Moving on … 

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* just dropping in to say ‘Hi,’ as her hand was playing up.

So let’s if she — and you — are feeling up to today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1) 6th November, 1986, saw forty-five oil works die in a helicopter crash: off the coast of which country of the UK … ?

Q2) 6th November, 1944, saw the Hanford Atomic Facility be the first place to produce which explosive metal … ?

Q3) 6th November, 1995, saw the Rova of Antananarivo destroyed by fire.   The historic palace had been home of the Kings of which island?

Q4) 6th November, 2012, saw the death of actor, Clive Dunn: in which popular series did he play Corporal Jones … ?

Q5) Finally … 6th November, 1991, saw the last oil well fire put out, after the First Gulf War.   In which country … ?

Here’s yesterday’s Gunpowder questions and answers …

Q1) 5th November saw Guy Fawkes arrested as he was attempting to blow up which House of Parliament … ?

A1) The House Of Lords.

Q2) Fawkes was famously part of the Gunpowder Plot.   Gunpowder being a mixture of sulphur, charcoal and what: potassium fulminate, potassium hydroxide or potassium nitrate?

A2) Potassium nitrate.

Q3) Gunpowder is used to fire guns: and fireworks.   What’s the usual English name of the vertical, revolving, wheel-shaped firework?

A3) The Saint Catherine’s Wheel.   (The largest ever set off, at the time of writing, was on Malta, in 2011.)

Q4) The firework known as a Bengal Fire are usually what colour: red, blue or white … ?

A4) Blue.

Q5) Gunpowder was invented in 9th century … where … ?

A5) China.

Q6) Fawkes and his fellow plotters were trying to overthrow which English king … ?

A6) James 1st.

Q7) Who lead the Gunpowder Plot … ?

A7) Robert Catesby.

Q8) Finally … who, on Bonfire Night, does an old song encourage us to ‘poke in the eye’ … ?

A8) Guy Fawkes.

I’ll leave you with this slightly Zen thought from Thandie Newton …

“When I am out and about I feel watched. It’s become second nature. The only time I get to be private is in my work. That is when I liberate the ego. The blessed-out sensation of liberating the ego.”

Thandie Newton, born 6th November, 1971.

And with this song … 

Have a good day

*        Yeah, you mentioned, Debbi: I can only hope it’s feeling easier, today!   (I’m also sending you a metaphorical hug, ok … ?)

The Daily Tease — 5-11-2013: Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

It’s official: it’s slowly getting cold enough for me to want to turn my heating on.

I think I can safely say I’m not going to bother, though.

Frankly, with my limited funds, it’s a choice involving hot water: hot water and food, or hot water and heating.

I can’t afford both: how about you?

You’ve got to love a big decision!

At ANY rate … ?   Let’s move on … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’s had a dose of acupuncture, also bagged ten 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) 5th November saw Guy Fawkes arrested as he was attempting to blow up which House of Parliament … ?

Q2) Fawkes was famously part of the Gunpowder Plot.   Gunpowder being a mixture of sulphur, charcoal and what: potassium fulminate, potassium hydroxide or potassium nitrate?

Q3) Gunpowder is used to fire guns: and fireworks.   What’s the usual English name of the vertical, revolving, wheel-shaped firework?

Q4) The firework known as a Bengal Fire are usually what colour: red, blue or white … ?

Q5) Gunpowder was invented in 9th century … where … ?

Q6) Fawkes and his fellow plotters were trying to overthrow which English king … ?

Q7) Who lead the Gunpowder Plot … ?

Q8) Finally … who, on Bonfire Night, does an old song encourage us to ‘poke in the eye’ … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 4th November saw Barack Obama elected as the first African-American president of where … ?

A1) The USA.

Q2) In which year was this: 2004, 2008 or 2012?

A2) 2008.

Q3) Is he the 43rd, 44th or 45th President … ?

A3) 44th.

Q4) Who was his immediate predecessor in the office?

A4) George W. Bush.

Q5) Which of President Obama’s predecessors was the first Roman Catholic to hold the office … ?

A5) John F. Kennedy.

Q6) Which political party does President Obama represent … ?

A6) The Democrats.

Q7) What’s the name of the opposing party … ?

A7) The Republicans.

Q8) Who was the first person to hold this post: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams or George Washington … ?

A8) George Washington.

Q9) As President, Mr Obama is also Commander in Chief of what … ?

A9) US Armed Forces.

Q10) Finally … President Obama represented which State, in his country’s Senate … ?

A10) Illinois.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“Remember, Remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot.   I know of no reason, why gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot.”

Traditional rhyme.

And with some music for you to let fireworks off to … 

Have a good day … !

*        There’s an upside to that, Debbi†: you can, with the help of three chaps from Texas, always sing about it … !

†        Actually, Debbi, TOTALLY off the subject: did you know India’s launching an unmanned mission to Mars, today … ?   Heck of a way to celebrate Fireworks Night … !   (Oh, and I loved the Concerned About The Internet Post, the other day: nicely put!)

The Daily Teaser — 4-11-2013: Mr President

It has to be said, my nephew can’t half snore, for someone that small … !

Bless, I was over my Mum’s place, yesterday, for the usual Sunday dinner: and Ruth (Jude’s mother) and Jude himself, were in the car.

Bless him, he does manage to fall asleep.

And managed  to stay asleep, when we got him in.

Well … for about half an hour, anyway.

Which was something.   My left arm was going dead, under there … !

Hmmm … 

Let’s get a move on, shall we?   Before I tell you about the rest of the evening* … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi† and Kevin putting in their answers: along with Debbi telling us she’d got the email, and Kevin‡ having to pass answers through me, the day saw both of them scoring five out of five.

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

Here they are, along with the ‘How To,’ license and video … 

Q1) 4th November saw Barack Obama elected as the first African-American president of where … ?

Q2) In which year was this: 2004, 2008 or 2012?

Q3) Is he the 43rd, 44th or 45th President … ?

Q4) Who was his immediate predecessor in the office?

Q5) Which of President Obama’s predecessors was the first Roman Catholic to hold the office … ?

Q6) Which political party does President Obama represent … ?

Q7) What’s the name of the opposing party … ?

Q8) Who was the first person to hold this post: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams or George Washington … ?

Q9) As President, Mr Obama is also Commander in Chief of what … ?

Q10) Finally … President Obama represented which State, in his country’s Senate … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 3rd November saw the first Godzilla film released: in which Far Eastern country?

A1) Japan.

Q2) In which year of the 1950s … ?

A2) 1954.

Q3) Godzilla’s name in its native language — Gojira — is a portmanteau of that language’s word for ‘Gorilla’ and the word for what aquatic creature: whale, dolphin or octopus?

A3) Whale.

Q4) The original movie is what’s called a ‘kaiju’ movie.   Kaiju traslates into ‘strange … what’: flora, oil or creature … ?

A4) Creature.

Q5) Finally … The extinct Dakosaurus andiniensis was nicknamed Godzilla.   It’s an extinct relative of what: frogs, crocodiles, or Komodo dragons?

A5) Crocodiles.

I’ll leave you with this thought from President Obama …

“But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. For when we have faced down impossible odds; when we’ve been told we’re not ready, or that we shouldn’t try, or that we can’t, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes we can.”

Barack Obama.

And with possibly the only song one COULD use, when Mr Obama’s the focus of the day … 

Have a good day … 

*        Including Jude, at one point, declaring “I not fussy, I’m Jude … !”   Well, we thought it was funny … 

†        Yeah, I’ve been going through my address book, Debbi, after getting hold of Thunderbird: I THINK I need to do more editing … !

‡         I THINK I’m on to a method for commenting via iOS devices, Kevin.