Members phkrause Posted March 20, 2019 Author Members Posted March 20, 2019 23 hours ago, phkrause said: Which philosopher said, "I think, therefore I am"? AristotleRené DescartesConfucius Socrates Rene Descartes 18 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: RENE DESCURTES Answer: René Descartes was a French philosopher whose most famous quote “cogito ergo sum” can be translated as “I think, therefore I am”. Descartes first wrote the phrase in French in his 1637 Discourse on the Method. This proposition became a fundamental element of Western philosophy, as it purported to form a secure foundation for knowledge in the face of radical doubt. “I think; therefore I am” was the end of the search Descartes conducted for a statement that could not be doubted. He found that he could not doubt that he himself existed, as he was the one doing the doubting in the first place. 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 March 20, 2019 Author Members Posted March 20, 2019 22 hours ago, phkrause said: Which Actor Was Nominated for an Academy Award Twice After He Died? There have been a number of people over the years who were nominated for an Academy Award after they died. The first was Sidney Howard, who was the screenwriter for Gone With the Wind in 1939. Actor James Dean received two Academy Award nominations after he died; one was for his role as Cal Trask in East of Eden in 1955, and the other was for playing Jett Rink in Giant in 1956. 22 hours ago, phkrause said: What Movies Received 11 Nominations but Didn’t Win? Two films in the history of the Academy Awards tied for the most nominations — 11 — without winning a single Oscar. The Turning Point starred Ann Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine, both of whom were nominated in the Best Actress category, but Faye Dunaway won in 1977 for her role in Network. The Color Purple was also nominated 11 times in 1985. Whoopie Goldberg received a Best Actress nomination that year for The Color Purple, but she lost to Sally Field for her role in Places in the Heart. 22 hours ago, phkrause said: What Two Pairs of Sisters Were Nominated at the Same Time? Sisters Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine were nominated in 1941; Fontaine for Suspicion and de Havilland for Hold Back the Dawn. It is rumored that Fontaine’s win of the Oscar may have helped lead to the sisters’ estrangement for decades. It may have been easier for the Redgrave sisters, Lynn and Vanessa, when Vanessa was nominated for Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment and Lynn was nominated for Georgy Girl because both of them lost. 22 hours ago, phkrause said: What Was the First Movie in Color to Win Best Picture? Gone With the Wind was filmed in Technicolor and was the first color film to win an Academy Award. This epic film, which won in 1940, had a several-year delay in production while the studio searched for the perfect actress (Vivien Leigh) to play Scarlett O’Hara, and they waited for Clark Gable to be free to play Rhett Butler. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won 10. Also, Gone With the Wind was the longest film to ever win this prestigious award, with a running time of 3 hours and 56 minutes. 22 hours ago, phkrause said: What Actress Has Won the Most Oscars? Katharine Hepburn holds the record with four separate Best Actress wins. During her sixty year film career, Hepburn won the award for "Morning Glory," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "The Lion in Winter," and "On Golden Pond." She was nominated an impressive eight more times for films including the classics "The Philadelphia Story" and "The African Queen." 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 March 20, 2019 Author Members Posted March 20, 2019 22 hours ago, phkrause said: '90s band The Presidents of the United States of America sang a song about which fruit? A. Apples B. Bananas C. Peaches D. Lemons Peaches 18 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: PEACHES C. Peaches Millions of peaches...peaches for me... is how the 1996 ditty "Peaches" went. Source: various web sites. 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 March 20, 2019 Author Members Posted March 20, 2019 Who was the first Republican President of the United States? Abraham LincolnThomas JeffersonAndrew JacksonJohn Adams Abraham Lincoln 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 March 20, 2019 Author Members Posted March 20, 2019 What jazz musician was known for playing a bent trumpet? Dizzy GillespieLouis ArmstrongMiles DavisBenny Goodman Dizzy Gillespie Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 PHKRAUSE the answer is ABRAHAM LINCOLN dgrimm60 Quote
dgrimm60 Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 PHRAUSE the answer is DIZZY GILLESPIE dgrimm60 Quote
Members phkrause Posted March 21, 2019 Author Members Posted March 21, 2019 22 hours ago, phkrause said: Who was the first Republican President of the United States? Abraham LincolnThomas JeffersonAndrew JacksonJohn Adams Abraham Lincoln 8 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: ABRAHAM LINCOLN Answer: On this day in 1854, former members of the Whip Party met to establish a new party to oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories. This is generally regarded as the founding meeting of the Republican Party. The Republicans rapidly gained supporters in the North, and in 1856, John C. Fremont became the first presidential candidate of the new Republican Party, but lost to Democrat James Buchanan. On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States and became the first Republican president in the history of the United States. 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 March 21, 2019 Author Members Posted March 21, 2019 21 hours ago, phkrause said: What jazz musician was known for playing a bent trumpet? Dizzy GillespieLouis ArmstrongMiles DavisBenny Goodman Dizzy Gillespie PHRAUSE the answer is DIZZY GILLESPIE dgrimm60 Answer: Dizzy Gillespie was one of the most influential and well-known jazz musicians of all-time. He became internationally famous for his legendary ability on the trumpet, and his famous “balloon cheeks”. But the most lasting symbol of his remarkable career may well be his signature “bent” trumpet. In 1953, Gillespie threw a party for his wife Lorraine at Snookie's, a club in Manhattan, where his trumpet's bell got bent upward when a pair of dancers fell on his instrument. He liked the sound so much he had a special trumpet made with a 45 degree raised bell, which became his trademark. 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 March 21, 2019 Author Members Posted March 21, 2019 What is the tallest mountain in the United States? Mount RainierMount RushmoreRocky MountainDenali I'm gonna guess Denali Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 PHRAUSSE I will go along with DENALI dgrimm60 Quote
Members phkrause Posted March 21, 2019 Author Members Posted March 21, 2019 The current CEO of Twitter uses what Twitter handle? @Jack@Mark@Larry@Bill @Jack 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 March 22, 2019 Author Members Posted March 22, 2019 20 hours ago, phkrause said: What is the tallest mountain in the United States? Mount RainierMount RushmoreRocky MountainDenali I'm gonna guess Denali 19 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: DENALI Answer: Denali, once called Mount McKinley, is the tallest mountain in North America. Located in south-central Alaska, the mountain's peak is 20,310 feet above sea level. The Koyukon people who inhabit the area around the mountain have referred to the peak as "Denali" for centuries. In 1896, a gold prospector named it "Mount McKinley" in support of then-presidential candidate William McKinley; that name was the official name recognized by the Federal government of the United States from 1917 until 2015. In August 2015, the United States Department of the Interior announced the change of the official name of the mountain to Denali. 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 March 22, 2019 Author Members Posted March 22, 2019 18 hours ago, phkrause said: The current CEO of Twitter uses what Twitter handle? @Jack@Mark@Larry@Bill @Jack 6 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: @JACK Answer: @Jack is of course Jack Dorsey, the CEO and co-founder of Twitter. Dorsey first came up with the idea that he developed as Twitter while studying at NYU. Twitter is often described as the "SMS of the Internet". In its early days, Twitter was referred to as twttr. On this day in 2006, Jack sent the first tweet, which read -- "just setting up my twttr." The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity. Twitter is now one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 100 million daily active users and 500 million tweets sent daily. 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 March 22, 2019 Author Members Posted March 22, 2019 Which luxury automobile does NOT feature an animal in its official logo? LamborghiniAlfa RomeoPorscheMaserati Maserati 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 March 22, 2019 Author Members Posted March 22, 2019 4 Trivia Questions About The Stamp Act_2 On March 22. 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, imposing a new tax on Britain's 13 American colonies. In observance of this landmark event in American history, we've put together these trivia questions to see how much you know about the Stamp Act of 1765... What Did the "Stamp" in "Stamp Act" Actually Refer To? What Group Was Created to Fight Against the Stamp Act? Why Was the Stamp Act Repealed After Only One Year? Why Was the Stamp Act Essentially the Last Straw for Colonists? 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 March 22, 2019 Author Members Posted March 22, 2019 Which organization is NOT part of the U.S. government? FDICNAACPUSDADEA My guess NAACP 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 March 23, 2019 Author Members Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 3:14 PM, phkrause said: Which luxury automobile does NOT feature an animal in its official logo? LamborghiniAlfa RomeoPorscheMaserati Maserati 19 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: MASERATI Answer: Car manufacturers have looked far and wide in the animal kingdom for the right beast to represent their vehicles. However, the Maserati brothers took inspiration for their company’s trident logo from the statue of Neptune in the central square of Bologna, Italy, where Maserati was originally headquartered. The trident was sketched by Mario Maserati, an artist, who also happened to be the only Maserati brother never actively involved in the design or engineering of cars. The Maserati logo was first introduced in 1926 when the Maserati brothers produced their first Tipo 26 model. 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 March 23, 2019 Author Members Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/22/2019 at 3:50 PM, phkrause said: What Did the "Stamp" in "Stamp Act" Actually Refer To? Given that stamps today usually refer to those adhesive squares that you place on letters, it wouldn't be a surprise to find people assuming the Stamp Act referred to the mail. However, it referred to special tax stamps added to pieces of paper. The British government wanted to raise funds after some spectacularly expensive wars and decided to require all colonists to pay for a special stamp that would be added to all printed paper goods and then some (even dice required the stamp). Colonists couldn't pay for one mass stamp; every bit of printed paper needed one, including such personal items as wills. Imagine having to get all your bills, your lease, your tax forms, and even birthday cards individually notarized, and you have a good idea of how expensive and annoying this would have been for the colonists. On 3/22/2019 at 3:50 PM, phkrause said: What Group Was Created to Fight Against the Stamp Act? It is believed that passage of the Stamp Act was one of the reasons the Sons of Liberty was formed. One delegate to the Stamp Act Congress, Samuel Adams, is frequently credited as the founder of this secretive paramilitary organization. "No Taxation Without Representation," was the group's motto. Originally, chapters were established in 1765 in Boston, home of Samuel Adams, and New York City. Sons of Liberty chapters soon spread to all 13 colonies, particularly in Virginia, the Carolinas and New England. The flag designed to represent the group had vertical stripes in red and white. Their tactics consisted of mob rule, intimidation, force, and in some cases, tarring and feathering. They also stockpiled arms and gunpowder, which undermined British rule in the colonies. Probably the most famous act instigated by the Sons of Liberty was the dumping of tea in Boston Harbor in 1773, which became known as "The Boston Tea Party." On 3/22/2019 at 3:50 PM, phkrause said: Why Was the Stamp Act Repealed After Only One Year? The Stamp Act didn't last long — it was repealed in March 1766 — because it was too expensive and led to riots that put British colonial officials' lives at risk. Enforcing the act took more money than the stamps brought in, which didn't help British coffers at all. Colonists were so outraged by the act, too, that they attacked the tax collectors and those collectors' property, and the colonists boycotted British goods as well. It still took some convincing to get the British to back off — Benjamin Franklin even addressed the House of Commons — but they eventually repealed the act. Unfortunately, they then passed another law called the Declaratory Acts, which gave the British government even more power over the colonies. On 3/22/2019 at 3:50 PM, phkrause said: Why Was the Stamp Act Essentially the Last Straw for Colonists? The Stamp Act came on the heels of the Sugar Act, the Currency Act, and the Quartering Act, all of which led to poor economic performance in the colonies and created invasive conditions (the Quartering Act required colonists to house British troops and feed them, with no say from the colonists affected). The Stamp Act was the act that led to colonists discussing taxation without representation, and the success of the rebellion demonstrated that the colonists didn't have to take whatever the British government gave them. 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 March 23, 2019 Author Members Posted March 23, 2019 21 hours ago, phkrause said: Which organization is NOT part of the U.S. government? FDICNAACPUSDADEA My guess NAACP 19 hours ago, dgrimm60 said: NAACP Answer: The NAACP or National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was established in 1909 and is America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. It was formed in New York City by white and black activists, partially in response to the ongoing violence against African Americans around the country. Its current mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination." The NAACP has more than 2,200 branches and some half a million members worldwide. 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 March 23, 2019 Author Members Posted March 23, 2019 What is the name of the official residence of New York City's mayor? Gracie MansionBoldt CastleBellevue ManorHull House Gracie Mansion Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
dgrimm60 Posted March 23, 2019 Posted March 23, 2019 PHRAUSE the answer is GRACIE MANSION dgrimm60 Quote
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