The ghost of Roger Maris must be haunting me. Thanks. I'll fix my post.Volante wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:27 amEbbing, Missouri*MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:14 am Since not everyone pays so much attention to the movies as others the full title of the Rockwell & McDormand film is: Three Billboards Outside Hibbing, Missouri
But the Beatty/Dunaway bit might come up. They were the presenters last year, so they must've done a good job to earn a call back...
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Something else from the ceremony that may get a J! mention is the phrase "inclusion rider" -- Frances McDormand advocated for them in her acceptance speech. (It's a contract provision -- usually something that an A-list actor would negotiate for -- guaranteeing diversity among the entire cast and crew of a film.)
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They could probably make a complete Current Active Volcano Events category... (or if J! drops the ball, someone enterprising could make one for the SHC... )
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Shinmoedake, in a largely rural area some 985 km (616 miles) from Tokyo on Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu, had been erupting on a smaller scale since March 1, when entrance to the 1,421 meter-high peak was restricted.
Television footage showed smoke and ash billowing high into the sky, with lava visible deep inside a crater at the mountain, which featured in the 1967 James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice”
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Two of the more famous (or infamous depending on one's rooting interest) NFL referees are retiring: Ed Hochuli & Jeff Triplette
Charger fans can't cheer too loudly for Ed "Guns" Hochuli's departure as his son Shawn is getting a promotion.
Charger fans can't cheer too loudly for Ed "Guns" Hochuli's departure as his son Shawn is getting a promotion.
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Speaking of the NFL, Pizza Hut has replaced Papa John's as its official pizza.
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Another of Ed's fine contributions: being the Logical Fallacy Referee.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:54 pm Two of the more famous (or infamous depending on one's rooting interest) NFL referees are retiring: Ed Hochuli & Jeff Triplette
Charger fans can't cheer too loudly for Ed "Guns" Hochuli's departure as his son Shawn is getting a promotion.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43313147
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43296489
https://jalopnik.com/the-volkswagen-bee ... 1823577839
Note, this is not the company's first -intoxicating- drink...as the 'Coca' part of the name comes from one of its first ingredients: cocaine.Coca-Cola is planning to produce an alcoholic drink for the first time in the company's 125-year history - with an alcopop-style product in Japan.
It is keen to cash in on the country's growing taste for Chu-Hi - canned sparkling flavoured drinks given a kick with a local spirit called shochu.
The product is typically between 3% and 8% alcohol by volume.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43296489
Volkswagen is putting the Beetle into hibernation next year, but will be introducing an electric van based on the BusThe wreck of [the USS Lexington, aka 'Lady Lex'] that was sunk during World War Two has been found off the coast of Australia.
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The US Navy confirmed the ship had been discovered by a search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
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Speaking of Paul Allen ... I'll tell my story about him ... I was on a team that was evaluating his potential investment in cable companies. One of my bosses and I flew out to Seattle for the meeting where his investment company would be making their final decision. We were told that it was possible he would show up at the meeting, but it was unlikely. The meeting was going on, and around noon, some guy poked his head into the room and looked around. I said to myself, "Great! They're finally bringing lunch in!" He comes into the room, walks to the head of the table, and sits down. It was Paul Allen. I had mistaken one of the wealthiest men in the world for a waiter (and my boss had thought the same thing, so it wasn't just me). Which is how unassuming he is. And yes, I did get to answer one of his questions.Volante wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:22 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43296489
The wreck of [the USS Lexington, aka 'Lady Lex'] that was sunk during World War Two has been found off the coast of Australia.
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The US Navy confirmed the ship had been discovered by a search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
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alietr wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:50 pmSpeaking of Paul Allen ... I'll tell my story about him ... I was on a team that was evaluating his potential investment in cable companies. One of my bosses and I flew out to Seattle for the meeting where his investment company would be making their final decision. We were told that it was possible he would show up at the meeting, but it was unlikely. The meeting was going on, and around noon, some guy poked his head into the room and looked around. I said to myself, "Great! They're finally bringing lunch in!" He comes into the room, walks to the head of the table, and sits down. It was Paul Allen. I had mistaken one of the wealthiest men in the world for a waiter (and my boss had thought the same thing, so it wasn't just me). Which is how unassuming he is. And yes, I did get to answer one of his questions.Volante wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:22 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-43296489
The wreck of [the USS Lexington, aka 'Lady Lex'] that was sunk during World War Two has been found off the coast of Australia.
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The US Navy confirmed the ship had been discovered by a search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
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Thanks, from a fellow near-Ann Arborite. I reviewed this item an hour before the test, and what you wrote stuck in my brain when I saw an NBC question and had no idea about the clue. So +1 tonight for that.Blue Lion wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:31 pm After the game, NBC showed an episode of This is Us in which it was revealed that Jack Pearson (played by Milo Ventimiglia) saved his family (including the family dog) from the fire that burned down their house; however, he later died in the hospital as the result of smoke inhalation.
I have a feeling that a This is Us question will come up on the next online test.
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My pleasure. Hope you passed with flying colors.Anachronism wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:48 pmThanks, from a fellow near-Ann Arborite. I reviewed this item an hour before the test, and what you wrote stuck in my brain when I saw an NBC question and had no idea about the clue. So +1 tonight for that.Blue Lion wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:31 pm After the game, NBC showed an episode of This is Us in which it was revealed that Jack Pearson (played by Milo Ventimiglia) saved his family (including the family dog) from the fire that burned down their house; however, he later died in the hospital as the result of smoke inhalation.
I have a feeling that a This is Us question will come up on the next online test.
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary added more than 850 words. They include "dumpster fire" and "embiggen", as well as "self-care", "welp", "cryptocurrency", "initial coin offering", and "chiweenie" (a cross between a Chihuahua and a daschhund).
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/even-mer ... 00502.html
New words occasionally come up as Jeopardy categories. I wouldn't be surprised if "embiggen", "cromulent", and "Lisa Simpson" show up in some form.
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New words occasionally come up as Jeopardy categories. I wouldn't be surprised if "embiggen", "cromulent", and "Lisa Simpson" show up in some form.
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I don't know how to best word it: McDonald's flipped its arches in honor of International Women's Day today at participating restaurants.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/p ... ement.html
A: These two commodities were the objects of tariffs imposed by President Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/as ... story.html
A: On March 8, President Trump agreed to meet with the leader of this country, something no other president has been willing to do.
A: These two commodities were the objects of tariffs imposed by President Trump.
Spoiler
What are aluminum and steel?
A: On March 8, President Trump agreed to meet with the leader of this country, something no other president has been willing to do.
Spoiler
What is North Korea?
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*No serving president.Drangvoor wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:50 pm https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/as ... story.html
A: On March 8, President Trump agreed to meet with the leader of this country, something no other president has been willing to do.Spoiler
What is North Korea?
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Jimmy Carter met with Kim Il Sung in 1994, Bill Clinton with Kim Jong Il in 2009.
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Retailers on the brink:
At its just-concluded party congress, France's National Front abolished founder Jean-Marie Le Pen's position of "president for life", an honorary office he retained in spite of having been expelled from the party for making anti-Semitic statements. The congress also elected Le Pen's daughter, Marnie, to another term as party president.
- Toys "R" Us may close all of its stores and liquidate its inventory. Since 1969, the chain has been represented by cartoon mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe. Its jingle was "I don't want to grow up, I'm a Toys 'R' Us kid."
- Claire's Stores, a fixture in most malls, is on the brink of bankruptcy. It sells jewelry to girls and young women.
At its just-concluded party congress, France's National Front abolished founder Jean-Marie Le Pen's position of "president for life", an honorary office he retained in spite of having been expelled from the party for making anti-Semitic statements. The congress also elected Le Pen's daughter, Marnie, to another term as party president.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43375454
French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created famous looks for Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has died at the age of 91.
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Givenchy was perhaps most famous for creating the iconic "little black dress" worn by Audrey Hepburn in the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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Thank you. Less than five minutes after I read this, it came up in FleetWit's weekly "Last Week In The News" quiz.Volante wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:22 am http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43313147Note, this is not the company's first -intoxicating- drink...as the 'Coca' part of the name comes from one of its first ingredients: cocaine.Coca-Cola is planning to produce an alcoholic drink for the first time in the company's 125-year history - with an alcopop-style product in Japan.
It is keen to cash in on the country's growing taste for Chu-Hi - canned sparkling flavoured drinks given a kick with a local spirit called shochu.
The product is typically between 3% and 8% alcohol by volume.
Sprinkles are for winners.
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Boaty update, more just because rather than the chance of another dedicated category.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43378290
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43378290
"Boaty McBoatface" has executed its most daring dive yet.
The nation's favourite yellow submarine swam under a near-600m thick ice shelf in the Antarctic, returning safely to its launch ship after 48 hours away.
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