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La Tanya Hall
New York, NY
Singer


Performed with Aretha Franklin and Bobby McFerrin
Has an album coming out

Has 50/50 and PAF, one question from adding STQ


$25,000
In April 2007, scientists made headlines when they reportedly found an Earth-like planet located 20.5 light-years away in what constellation?
A. Orion B. Canis Minor
C. Ursa Major D. Libra


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PAF Dan says Libra and is sure



$50,000
"Guarani" is the name for both the currency and an official language of what country?
A. Paraguay B. Tanzania
C. Chad D. Venezuela



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STQ used right away

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STQ $50K
Which of the following is not one of the many royal titles held by Prince Charles?
A. Earl of Chester B. Baron of Renfrew
C. Lord of the Isles D. Duke of Edinburgh


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50/50 left A & D



$100,000
Laid to rest in the National Cathedral, who is the only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.?
A. Martin Van Buren B. Woodrow Wilson
C. James Madison D. William Howard Taft


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La Tanya walks with $50,000



Answers:
$25K- D. Libra
$50K- A. Paraguay
STQ- D. Duke of Edinburgh
$100K- B. Woodrow Wilson

[Edit to fix transcribing error, prev. showed D]

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:

$50,000
"Guarani" is the name for both the currency and an official language of what country?
A. Paraguay B. Tanzania
C. Chad D. Venezuela

This would have been my idea of a "dream question." When Adventure Boy's girlfriend from college joined the Peace Corps, I searched the world to find a Guarani dictionary for her. I never did find a Guarani-English dictionary, but I did find a Guarani-Castillian version and, fortunately, she already was fluent in Spanish.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100K- D. William Howard Taft

It's Wilson, not Taft. Which I guessed but I have no idea why.

$25K: No clue. Better PAF.

$50K: Got this one immediately. The "gua" in both the currency and the country was pretty much the giveaway.

$50K #2: Good thing I never would've seen this one. I said Lord of the Isles.

$100K: It's definitely not Taft. I've seen his grave at Arlington Cemetery. It ain't Madison, either. He's buried in Virginia somewhere. I'm leaning toward Van Buren, but I'll take the 50:50 and see if it stays or not. If Van Buren is still there, I'm gone with $25K. If Van Buren is gone, I'll lock in with Wilson and go for $250K with STQ left.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:La Tanya Hall
New York, NY
Singer

Performed with Aretha Franklin and Bobby McFerrin
Has an album coming out

Has 50/50 and PAF, one question from adding STQ

$25,000
In April 2007, scientists made headlines when they reportedly found an Earth-like planet located 20.5 light-years away in what constellation?
A. Orion B. Canis Minor
C. Ursa Major D. Libra

PAF Dan says Libra and is sure

My first thought was B because Canis Major (Sirius) is only about 10 light-years away. But that wouldn't be enough to go on, so it's time for a lifeline. I've already used ATA (and it probably wouldn't be of much use here) so it's time to PAF.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50,000
"Guarani" is the name for both the currency and an official language of what country?
A. Paraguay B. Tanzania
C. Chad D. Venezuela

STQ used right away

Again, no idea so the 50/50 won't help, so STQ.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:STQ $50K
Which of the following is not one of the many royal titles held by Prince Charles?
A. Earl of Chester B. Baron of Renfrew
C. Lord of the Isles D. Duke of Edinburgh

50/50 left A & D

This one I know.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100,000
Laid to rest in the National Cathedral, who is the only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.?
A. Martin Van Buren B. Woodrow Wilson
C. James Madison D. William Howard Taft

La Tanya walks with $50,000

I still have my 50/50 and would use it, but would probably end up walking away because I wouldn't have much confidence in the answer. My thoughts were either A or B.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:La Tanya Hall
New York, NY
Singer


Performed with Aretha Franklin and Bobby McFerrin
Has an album coming out

Has 50/50 and PAF, one question from adding STQ


$25,000
In April 2007, scientists made headlines when they reportedly found an Earth-like planet located 20.5 light-years away in what constellation?
A. Orion B. Canis Minor
C. Ursa Major D. Libra

Ouch, an astronomy question that I haven't a clue on. Pray that my PAF comes through on Google.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$50,000
"Guarani" is the name for both the currency and an official language of what country?
A. Paraguay B. Tanzania
C. Chad D. Venezuela

Ouch again. NFC. STQ along with the player.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:STQ $50K
Which of the following is not one of the many royal titles held by Prince Charles?
A. Earl of Chester B. Baron of Renfrew
C. Lord of the Isles D. Duke of Edinburgh

No problem here, since I know Prince Philip is the Duke of Edinburgh, not Charles. The full lists of official titles for the Queen and for Charles are lengthy.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$100,000
Laid to rest in the National Cathedral, who is the only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.?
A. Martin Van Buren B. Woodrow Wilson
C. James Madison D. William Howard Taft

This might have been a crash and burn for me, if I didn't read the question properly. Could have jumped at Taft, knowing he's in Arlington National Cemetary. Had I really been reading and seen the opening part of the Q, likely I would have been walking at this point.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $25,000
In April 2007, scientists made headlines when they reportedly found an Earth-like planet located 20.5 light-years away in what constellation?
A. Orion B. Canis Minor
C. Ursa Major D. Libra

Dang, I'd have to burn the PAF on an astronomy question.

The question writers increased the difficulty level by using the constellation name when that is not part of the name of the star, Gliese 581, that this planet orbits.

I'm not sure if the star name would have helped, either, since there have been a number of exoplanet reports in recent years.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: STQ $50K
Which of the following is not one of the many royal titles held by Prince Charles?
A. Earl of Chester B. Baron of Renfrew
C. Lord of the Isles D. Duke of Edinburgh

This was easier. The Duke of Edinburgh is his father, Prince Philip.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $100,000
Laid to rest in the National Cathedral, who is the only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.?
A. Martin Van Buren B. Woodrow Wilson
C. James Madison D. William Howard Taft

I dismissed Van Buren and Madison, figuring they had been buried elsewhere long before the cathedral had been completed. Leaning towards Wilson without any firm justification for doing so.

Surprisingly I didn't know the 25K Q which is in a subject I think of as a strength but did know the next 3 although not 100% confident enough to know if I would have gone for them in the hot seat on any of them.

The Rocky Mountain News covers La Tanya's run and Valerie Hanley's in a single parargraph in this column.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2 ... vos-shear/

Just the facts, ma'am!

The Rocky Mountain News covers La Tanya's run and Valerie Hanley's in a single parargraph in this column.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2 ... vos-shear/

How about that last paragraph?

Spoiler

EAVESDROPPING on two women talking about adopting an Ethiopian baby: "You're a regular Angelina Jolie."

"I'd so do Brad Pitt."

"I'd do Angelina Jolie."

ulysses5019 wrote:

The Rocky Mountain News covers La Tanya's run and Valerie Hanley's in a single parargraph in this column.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2 ... vos-shear/

How about that last paragraph?

Spoiler

EAVESDROPPING on two women talking about adopting an Ethiopian baby: "You're a regular Angelina Jolie."

"I'd so do Brad Pitt."

"I'd do Angelina Jolie."

Spoiler

I am guessing that the two women were not talking about adopting a baby together.