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August 4

Gymnastics

I guess this is a Sports question, so I guess that it is an Entertainment question. Many years ago (perhaps 5 to 10 ?), there was a very young female gymnast on TV. She was perhaps 12, 13, 14 years old -- and, if I remember, she was Asian or Oriental. On live television, she did some type of acrobatic / gymnastic feat (I think it was the bars that are way up high), she slipped or fell, and landed on her back. Anyway -- it appeared as if she was gravely injured and perhaps even fully paralyzed. It was a very disturbing story and a very disturbing video to watch. I never heard any more about this, and I always wondered what happened to that little girl. Does anyone have any idea of who I am referring to ... and what ever became of her? Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro 03:37, 4 August 2007 (UTC))

Julissa Gomez? --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 05:09, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

The other, and more likely (from your description), is Sang Lan. --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 05:17, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Yes, it was definitely the second girl that I was referring to. But, I also read the link on that first girl. What terrible tragedies. Thanks for the links and the information. (Joseph A. Spadaro 20:02, 4 August 2007 (UTC))

The Gamble House @ USC & Still Pictures of the house used in the TV Show Numb3rs

Can you tell me if The Gamble House @ USC is the one and the same house used for night pictures only in the tv show Numb3rs? I have done significant research on Numb3rs and The Gamble House, same style, architecture, time period of house, but I can not find a definite "YES" they are linked.

USC is a filming site for Numb3rs. I am only asking about the pictures they use at the end of the show Numb3rs. Not the actual inside of the house shots. Usually at the end of the show the Epps family meets at their house. Night pictures are shown of the house all lit up. It is a huge coincidence if they are not one and the same. They are too close a likeness.

Can you be of any help to me at all in this matter?

Thank you for your time and efforts.

YMCA

When Y.M.C.A. (song) came out, I was too young to understand the subtext, but remember being surprised and puzzled that anyone should write a song about the YMCA. I've always wondered what the YMCA thought of it at the time. I would guess that people's perception of the YMCA was never the same again, but the surface reading is (AFAIR) harmless enough, so did they think it was free advertising? Or were they embarrassed? Was there any official response from them?--Shantavira|^{feed me} 08:07, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

The YMCA's official site history page mentions that "Staying in a YMCA room has been mentioned in song and literature" which doesn't give much comment. To be honest it doesn't seem like that had much of an official reaction to it recorded on their part. SGGH ^speak! 14:31, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

University Challenge

The following 30 questions are part of an application form ( http://www.istructe.org/news/files/University_Challenge_app_form.pdf ) for teams wanting to take part in the UK TV quiz show University Challenge. I post it here for interest to see if/howlong it takes the WP community to answer them. :-) Answers should include links to wikipedia articles verifying the answers. -- SGBailey 21:06, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

1. 'I can't believe we've just met Mr Bean' was the response of which fictional American to his televised encounter with Tony Blair in November 2003?

It is "Wow, I can't believe we've met Mr. Bean." by Homer Simpson [1] -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:05, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Homer Simpson in The Regina Monologues -- SGBailey 22:26, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

2. Who at the age of 32, became the Premiership's youngest-ever manager when, in May 2003, he was confirmed as the successor to Jean Tigana at Fulham?

See Chris Coleman (footballer) -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:07, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

3. In a flying aeroplane, what name is given to the force which acts in a direction opposite to the downward force of gravity?

See list (force) -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:08, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Try lift (force) -- SGBailey 22:26, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

4. Which six year-old pioneer of cloning science died on 14th February 2003?

See Dolly the Sheep -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:08, 4 August 2007 (UTC) Dammit edit conflict stole that one from me :P SGGH ^speak! 22:10, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

5. Which event, that took place on June 15th 1215, is surprising omitted from Shakespeare's 'The Life and Death of King John'?

See 1215 -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:10, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

6. Which country is bordered by Poland to the south-west, Belarus to the East and Latvia to the North?

See Lithuania -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:12, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

7. Which of the sacraments in the Christian church derives its name from the Greek for 'the giving of thanks'?

See Eucharist -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:12, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

8. An icosahedron is a three-dimensional figure with how many faces?

See icosahedron -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:13, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

9. What region of Southern France formed part of an Italian Kingdom until 1861 and gives its name to a variety of cabbage and to a London hotel?

See Savoy -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:29, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

10 What word is a contraction of Para-Acetyl-Amino-Phenol, and refers to a commonly used analgesic drug?

See paracetamol. -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:16, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

And note that there are two valid answers. —Tamfang 00:46, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

11. The music of the composer and lute player John Dowland, born in 1563, is featured on a 2006 album entitled 'Songs from the Labyrinth' by which British pop musician?

See Sting -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:15, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

12. Designed to create a 365-mile-long reservoir, the Three Gorges Dam is being constructed on which Asian river?

See Three Gorges Dam -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:15, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Yangtze_River. Neil ╦ 12:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

13. Which engineer designed the Pacific A4 class of steam locomotives of which 'Mallard' is an example?

See LNER Class A4 -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:31, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Sir Nigel Gresley. Neil ╦ 12:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

14. What four letter word has been defined as 'a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, provided by the writer'?

A blog SGGH ^speak! 22:10, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

15. Which American novelist followed her 1992 novel 'Secret History' with 'The Little Friend' ten years later?

See Donna Tartt -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:31, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

16.Characteristic of insects, what form of eye comprises many individual units called ommatidia?

See ommatidium -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:34, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Compound eye. Neil ╦ 12:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

17. Before the first move in a chess game, how many of the pieces standing on the board occupy black squares?

See chess -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:34, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Sixteen. Neil ╦ 12:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

18. Which politician became the first black leader of the House of Lords in 2003?

See Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:34, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

19. East Kent Goldings, Fuggles and Bohemian Saaz are varieties of what agricultural product used in the drinks industry?

See hops -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:38, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

20. Which Shakespeare play ends with Lodovico saying, 'This heavy act with heavy heart relate'?

See Othello -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:38, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Bzzt, the article does not confirm the answer. —Tamfang 00:48, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

21. In which lunar sea did the Apollo 11 mission land in July 1969?

See Apollo 11 -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:38, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Sea of Tranquility. Neil ╦ 12:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

22. Which nursery rhyme has been ascribed to the 16th century physician and entomologist Thomas Mouffet?

See Little Miss Muffet -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:38, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

23. What term derives from the Greek for 'worthy', and is given to a widely accepted principle or self-evident truth?

See axiom -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:42, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

24. Elizabeth Siddall and Jane Burden both sat as models for which English artist, the former becoming his wife, the latter his mistress?

See Dante Gabriel Rossetti -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:42, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

25. Which 19th century novel opens with the line: 'There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.'

See Jane Eyre -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:42, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

26. Of which hydrocarbon is CH4 the chemical formula?

See methane -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:43, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

27. 'Being and Time' is a work of 1927 by which German philosopher, a major influence on both existentialism and deconstruction?

See Being and Time -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:43, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

28. What, according to the title of an album of 2004 by Badly Drawn Boy, is one plus one?

See One Plus One Is One -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:45, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

29. Pierre Omidyar founded which successful web-based company in 1995?

See eBay -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:45, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

30. In the board game Scrabble, which is the only letter with a value of five points?

See Image:Scrabble tiles en.jpg -- Kainaw^(what?) 22:45, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

It's K. Neil ╦ 12:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

regarding question 30 it will presumably change language to language (just like the number of each tiles). I know this question is in english so english can be inferred but just thought i'd note that. ny156uk 23:38, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

I don't know if linking to the parent articles means you have answered the question :D, particularly the "chess" one and the "1215" one! SGGH ^speak! 00:09, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

I didn't want to answer all of them - but perhaps something like 1215 is too much of a hint. -- Kainaw^(what?) 00:10, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

As far as the scrabble question is confirmed, yes, it does vary from language to language - see Scrabble letter distributions. Grutness...wha? 00:34, 5 August 2007 (UTC) (FWIW, member of 1984 New Zealand national champion Univesity Challenge team :)