Members phkrause Posted May 26, 2018 Author Members Posted May 26, 2018 20 hours ago, phkrause said: In the movie "A Few Good Men", what was the illegal order given by Colonel Jessup? Code Blue Code Green Code Red Code Yellow Answer: A Few Good Men is a 1992 film starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore. Colonel Nathan Roy Jessup is the main antagonist in the film and was portrayed by veteran actor Jack Nicholson. In the film, Colonel Jessup had his subordinates execute a Code Red to physically discipline another soldier under his command. “Code Red” was a hazing technique used to discipline a soldier who wasn’t pulling his weight. During the final scene, Jessup shows his true colors and admits to ordering the code red that killed Marine Private William Santiago. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 26, 2018 Author Members Posted May 26, 2018 18 hours ago, phkrause said: What common kitchen item is made up of sodium and chlorine atoms? Sugar Salt Vinegar Baking Soda Salt? 6 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: SALT Answer: Salt is mostly sodium chloride, the ionic compound with the formula NaCl, representing equal proportions of sodium and chlorine. Salt is essential for life in general, and saltiness is one of the basic human tastes. Salt is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous food seasonings. Because consuming too much sodium increases risk of cardiovascular diseases, The World Health Organization recommends that adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, equivalent to 5 grams of salt per day. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 26, 2018 Author Members Posted May 26, 2018 The name of which type of pasta is derived from the Italian word for "small ear"? Tortellini Pappardelle Fusilli Orecchiette Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 27, 2018 Author Members Posted May 27, 2018 23 hours ago, phkrause said: The name of which type of pasta is derived from the Italian word for "small ear"? Tortellini Pappardelle Fusilli Orecchiette Answer: Pasta comes in all different shapes and sizes. Most people stick with spaghetti or penne pasta, but there are hundreds of different types of pasta to choose from. Orecchiette is a variety of pasta that directly translates to “little ears” in Italian, which has much to do with their shape. They're a round, concave pasta that originated in Puglia in southern Italy. They're thinner in the middle than they are on the edges, which gives them a unique texture. Because of its shape, orecchiette pasta is best served with chunkier sauces or dishes made with vegetables. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 27, 2018 Author Members Posted May 27, 2018 What is the official color of the Golden Gate Bridge? International Orange Royal Yellow Olympic Gold American Red Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2018 Author Members Posted May 28, 2018 What is the name for the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse? Zebra Mule Kangaroo Hinny Well its definitely not a Zebra or a Kangaroo!! Don't what a "Hinny" is!! I believe its a Mule!! Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2018 Author Members Posted May 28, 2018 16 hours ago, phkrause said: What is the official color of the Golden Gate Bridge? International Orange Royal Yellow Olympic Gold American Red Answer: On this day in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge officially opened. The color of the bridge is an orange vermilion officially called “International Orange.” The color was selected because it complements the natural surroundings and enhances the bridge's visibility in fog. The famous International Orange color was originally used as a sealant for the bridge. The original bridge design called for another color, but the steel manufacturers painted the materials using an orange primer to protect it from the elements. The US Navy had wanted it to be painted with black and yellow stripes to ensure visibility by passing ships. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2018 Author Members Posted May 28, 2018 15 hours ago, phkrause said: What is the name for the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse? Zebra Mule Kangaroo Hinny Well its definitely not a Zebra or a Kangaroo!! Don't what a "Hinny" is!! I believe its a Mule!! 3 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: MULE Answer: A mule is the offspring of a male donkey (jackass) and a female horse (mare). Horses and donkeys are different species, with different numbers of chromosomes. The less-frequent cross between a female ass and a male horse (stallion) results in a hinny, which is smaller than a mule. Mules are reputed to be more patient, hardy and long-lived than horses, and are described as less obstinate and more intelligent than donkeys. Mules are used today in many parts of the world because of their ability to withstand hardships and perform work under conditions too severe for many other pack animals. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2018 Author Members Posted May 28, 2018 Memorial Day was originally created to honor fallen soldiers of which war? World War I The Civil War World War II The Revolutionary War Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 28, 2018 Author Members Posted May 28, 2018 4 Trivia Questions about Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day, folks! While we realize that means you'll likely be spending your time barbecuing and relaxing, we thought you might still be interested in a few Memorial Day trivia questions... What Former General Helped Establish the Forerunner of Memorial Day? According to Congress, What Is the Official Birthplace of Memorial Day? By Law, at What Time on Memorial Day Are You Supposed to Remember Our Fallen Soldiers? When Was the Name Changed to Memorial Day? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2018 Author Members Posted May 29, 2018 What flower is the symbol of Memorial Day? White Carnation Red Poppy Yellow Rose White Tulip Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2018 Author Members Posted May 29, 2018 18 hours ago, phkrause said: Memorial Day was originally created to honor fallen soldiers of which war? World War I The Civil War World War II The Revolutionary War 17 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: CIVIL WAR Answer: Memorial Day had its beginnings at the end of the Civil War, when the North and South went about commemorating the dead who fell in what remains the bloodiest war in American history. Communities in the North and South organized the first memorial days in 1865, laying flowers on headstones in the months after the war ended. Quickly evolving into an annual tradition, "Decoration Day" was typically set for early summer. The day eventually became known as Memorial Day and now honors American soldiers killed in all wars and conflicts. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2018 Author Members Posted May 29, 2018 17 hours ago, phkrause said: What Former General Helped Establish the Forerunner of Memorial Day? General John A. “Black Jack” Logan, who led the fraternal organization, Grand Army of the Republic, called for the establishment of this day of remembrance by issuing General Order No. 1. The GAR had been founded in 1866 for Northern Civil War veterans. Logan helped found the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and was elected as its second nationwide commander. The order itself called for decorating veterans’ graves or strewing flowers to remember those who fought and died during the Civil War and raising the flag in remembrance of their sacrifice. It was called Decoration Day and was celebrated on May 30. By 1890, 27 of the 42 states were observing Decoration Day. 17 hours ago, phkrause said: According to Congress, What Is the Official Birthplace of Memorial Day? Where did Memorial Day first start? We have no idea. Over 20 towns take the credit for giving the holiday its start. There's Boalsburg, Pennsylvania where women in 1864 mourned the deceased at Gettysburg. There's Carbondale, Illinois, where soldiers marched in honor of the fallen, a march capped off by a speech from General John Logan himself (the man generally thought of as the founder of the holiday). Heck, there's even two separate places named Columbus that claim to be the birthplace of the holiday. But when it came time for Congress to recognize an official birthplace of the holiday, they designated the small town of Waterloo, New York. 17 hours ago, phkrause said: By Law, at What Time on Memorial Day Are You Supposed to Remember Our Fallen Soldiers? In 2000, Congress passed the National Monument of Remembrance Act, dictating that you should pause at 3p.m. to remember the soldiers who have died. The story goes that someone got the idea when some children touring Washington D.C. were asked what Memorial Day is, and one child answered, "That's the day the pool opens." Realizing that people thought of it more as a day of barbecues, blockbuster movie releases and, apparently, pool openings than a day to honor the soldiers who died for our country, Congress decided to pass a law specifically reminding us what the holiday is all about. They chose that time because it's when they felt Americans were most enjoying the freedom provided by those soldiers who died defending our country. Of course, the law hasn't done all that much to change our behavior. There'll probably be more people eating hotdogs than observing a moment of silence at 3p.m. across the country today, but hey, what's a more American freedom to celebrate than that one? 17 hours ago, phkrause said: When Was the Name Changed to Memorial Day? As early as the 1880s, people started referring to the commemorative day as Memorial Day. In 1968, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved Memorial Day to the final Monday in May. The move was objected to by some veterans groups because they believed this three-day holiday would be used less for honoring veterans than for celebrating the long weekend that heralded summer. A U.S. Senator from Hawaii, Daniel Inouye, championed changing the date back to May 30 for over 20 years, until he died in 2012. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 29, 2018 Author Members Posted May 29, 2018 16 hours ago, phkrause said: What flower is the symbol of Memorial Day? White Carnation Red Poppy Yellow Rose White Tulip 14 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: RED POPPY Answer: The red poppy is the traditional symbol of Memorial Day. The symbol was inspired by John McCrae's poem, "In Flanders Fields" which was published in 1915. The World War I poem inspired the Memorial Day custom of wearing red artificial poppies. Inspired by the poem, a Georgia teacher and volunteer war worker named Moina Michael began a campaign to make the poppy a symbol of tribute to veterans and for "keeping the faith with all who died." The red poppy soon became a symbol of the blood shed by fallen soldiers. More than 645,000 red poppies are on the grounds of the National Mall this weekend. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 30, 2018 Author Members Posted May 30, 2018 What was the 27th letter of the English alphabet? Zeta Asterisk Gamma Ampersand Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 30, 2018 Author Members Posted May 30, 2018 22 hours ago, phkrause said: What was the 27th letter of the English alphabet? Zeta Asterisk Gamma Ampersand 12 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: AMPERSAND Answer: Can you name the 27th letter of the alphabet? Well, of course not, there are only 26 letters in the alphabet. But not always; once there were 27. The letter we’re talking about here is the ampersand, better known as '&', which was considered a part of the alphabet until roughly the middle of the nineteenth century. Today it’s mainly used in company names, like H&R Block, or Ben & Jerry's. Back when the ampersand was considered part of the alphabet, it resided after 'Z'. And one could not simply say 'W,X,Y,Z, and, 'And' ". So instead, they said "W,X,Y,Z, and per se and". Over time, “and per se and” was slurred together into the word we use today: ampersand. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 31, 2018 Author Members Posted May 31, 2018 Which 1972 film featured the line "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse"? "Taxi Driver" "The Godfather" "Dog Day Afternoon" "Dirty Harry" The Godfather Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 31, 2018 Author Members Posted May 31, 2018 How Much Do You Know about the Lincoln Memorial? On May 30, 1922, former President William Howard Taft dedicated the Lincoln Memorial to honor the memory and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States. Try your luck with our trivia questions to test your knowledge of this iconic monument and the man it honors... How Was the Design for the Memorial Chosen? Was There Any Controversy about the Proposed Design? What Is the Significance of the Memorial's 36 Columns? Were Any Lincoln Family Members Present at the Dedication Ceremony? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 31, 2018 Author Members Posted May 31, 2018 How many castaways were there on the sitcom Gilligan’s Island? 6 7 8 9 7 I believe?? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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