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Post by jjsanta on Sept 13, 2013 4:09:18 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Global Cooking - Belgium. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Belgain Binge - This is a window game. One is asked to match the Belgian dishes to their correct answers. Note: The correct answers according to this Daily Break game is listed below.
Carbonade Flamande - A close up picture of sausage links. Couque Biscui - A Dish of Sweet-Sour Beef and Onion Stew with Fries on the plate. Belgian Waffle - A Plate of 4 small Belgian Waffles Moules-Frites - A Dish of Mussels and Fries. Boudin - A batch of hard cookies. Belgian Chocolate - A close up of Belgian Chocolate.
Note: The answers posted as correct answers on Daily Break are not necessarily correct. Here are the proper answers.
Boudin - A close up picture of sausage links. Moules-Frites - A Dish of Mussels and Fries. Carbonade Flamande - A Dish of Sweet-Sour Beef and Onion Stew with Fries on the plate. Couque Biscui - A batch of hard cookies.
Part 2: Belgian Cuisine Trivia
a) Belgian cuisine reflects the tastes of neighboring regions. Which three countries have influenced Belgium's food? - France, Germany, the Netherlands b) Internationally, what is Belgium best known for? - Chocolate and beer c) In 2011, how many different varieties of beer were produced in Belgium? - 1,132 d) On average, how much beer do Belgians drink each year? - 84 liters e) The American "Belgian Waffle" doesn't actually exist in Belgium. How many different varieties of waffles are there in the country? - 3
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 14, 2013 4:10:55 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Random Knowledge. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Timely Trivia a) World Penguin Day, which takes places every year on April 25, coincides with what event? - The penguins' annual northward migrationb) March 31 is Bunsen Burner Day, celebrating the birth of the creator of the device, Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen. From which country was this scientific inventor? - Germanyc) National Cheeseball Day is celebrated in what month? - Aprild) Frankenstein Day, celebrated on August 30, commemorates _____. - the birth of "Frankenstein" author Mary Shelleye) Donald Duck Day is on June 9. It celebrates his first cartoon debut, "The Wise Hen," which took place in what year? - 1934Part 2: Holiday or Not a Day? - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to indicate whether these days are actual celebrated holidays. There are statements to answer in . Tie-Dye Day - Holiday (April 30th) Make Your Dreams Come True Day - Holiday (January 13th) Envelope Day - Not a DaySkeleton Day - Not a DayBlindfold Day - Not a DayLumpy Rug Day - Holiday (May 3rd) Hot Fudge Sundae Day - Holiday (July 25th) Cell Phone Day - Not a DayPersonal Note: Since I did not know most of these holidays, it seems right to post the Sam Cooke classic " Don't Know Much About History".
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 15, 2013 4:12:37 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Word Search (Sea Edition). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Up, Down, Forward, Back: Can You Find Them? There are 6 words to find on this word search... Caribbean, Caspian, Black, Red, Baltic + Aegean (Note: all 6 are names of seas) The location of these words on the word search will vary from person to person. To bypass the word search at all time, just click on the Next button to receive the 75 oodles.Personal Note: With the Sea Edition as the topic, I figured it is OK to include " Sea of Love" by Phil Phillips (who also wrote and composed this song along with George Khoury).
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 16, 2013 4:13:08 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Fry Frenzy. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: French Fried Facts a) French fries originated in what country? - Belgiumb) The average American eats about how many pounds of French fries per year? - 30 poundsc) When is National French Fry Day? - July 13d) In order to get fries in England, you will need to ask for what? - Chipse) Which U.S. president is credited with introducing fries to the American people? - Thomas JeffersonPart 2: It Takes All Kinds to Fry - This is a window game. One is asked to match the French Fries to their names. Curly - The French fries are curly. Steak - These are the plate of thick French Fries. Crinkle - These are ridges running along the fries. Waffle - These are lattice shaped that kinda resembles an Eggo Waffle. Shoestring - These are the thinner fries that are piled high on the plate. Sweet Potato - These are Orange colored and in a white bowl. Personal Note: I could not let this topic go by and not include the " French Fry song" from 21 Jump Street.
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 17, 2013 4:28:05 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Global Cooking - Greece. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Greek Grub - This is a window game. one is asked to match the famous Greek foods to their names.
Horiatiki salata (Greek salad) - A Bowl of salad w/ slices of red onion, cucumber, kalamata olives, tomato quarters and feta cheese. Gyro - A slices of meat wrapped inside sandwich bread with white yogurt spread on top. Tzatziki (yogurt dip) - A bowl of Greek yogurt with herbs in the center of the bowl. Baklava - A Greek pastry with nuts inside sheets of phyllo dough. Moussaka (eggplant casserole) - Minced Meat covered with Eggplant and melted cheese on top. Souvlaki - A plate of skewered pork on a plate. Spanakopita (spinach pie) - Spinach, Onions, cheeses and hebrs enfolded with Phyllo Dough. Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) = Rice filling stuffed inside green grape leaves.
Part 2: A Taste of Greek Cuisine
a) How is the meat in gyros typically cooked? - On a vertical spit b) Feta cheese - a white, salty Greek cheese - dates back to at least... - the 8th century B.C. c) Which of the following is NOT a variety of Greek wine? - Bordeaux d) Which ingredient do baklava and spanakopita have in common? = Phyllo dough e) The popular Greek dessert Loukoumades is most similar to which food listed below? - Doughnuts f) Tripe soup (or "patsás," as it's called in Greece) uses what as its main ingredient? - Cow stomach
Part 3: Greek Cuisine or Greek Myth? - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to determine whether the following is a Greek food or a figure from Greek myth. There are 10 questions to answer in 1:30.
Poseidon - Greek Myth Demeter - Greek Myth Artemis - Greek Myth Domatokeftedhes = Greek Cuisine Ameletita - Greek Cuisine Psarosoupa - Greek Cuisine Daedalus - Greek Myth Fasolakia freska - Greek Cuisine Hermes - Greek Myth Fasolada - Greek Cuisine
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 18, 2013 4:17:50 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Ice Cream Obsessed. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Name the Flavors - This is a window game. One is asked to match the flavors to the pictures shown. Cherry Garcia - Cherry Colored Bowl of Ice Cream with Cherries on top. Good Humor Bar - Red and White Ice Cream on a Stick. Fudgesicle - 3 Sticks of Chocolate colored Ice Cream Creamsicle - A stick of White Ice Cream (one bite on the ice cream) covered with Orange coloring. Phish Food - A bowl of ice cream with Chocolate, Caramel, Marshmallow + Tiny Chocolate Fish. Monster Sundae - A Servng of Ice Cream with a "Monster Face" place on a scoop of Mint Chocolate Ice Cream. Neapolitan - 2 Scoops of Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry Ice Cream. Screwball - Flavored Sorbet inside a conical plastic cup with a gumball at the bottom. Rocket - Red, White and Blue Ice Cream on a Stick. Dilly Bar - Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Circle shaped on a stick. Part 2: Ice Cream Insanity a) Where is it actually illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket? - Lexington, Kentuckyb) How heavy was the largest ice cream cake ever made? - 20,000 lbsc) How many regular-sized milkshakes could fit in the biggest shake ever created? - 50,000d) What is this Japanese take on ice cream called? - MochiPersonal Note: There are a few songs to choose from. Going Dixieland here with Sweet Emma & Her Preservation Hall Jazz Band with " Ice Cream".
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 19, 2013 4:25:13 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Mighty Muffins . Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Muffin Mystery
a) In the nursery rhyme song "The Muffin Man," where does the title character live? - Drury Lane b) On a classic episode of "Seinfeld," Elaine has an idea for what type of product? - Muffin tops c) Traditional Eggs Benedict is served on English muffin halves and topped with what? - Hollandaise d) The official state muffin of Minnesota is _______. - Blueberry e) The world's most expensive muffin costs how much? - Just over $1,000
Part 2: Muffin Match - This is a window game. One is asked to match the muffins to their delicious flavors.
Chocolate Chip - Chocolate Chips on top of the muffin. Corn - Plain Yellow Corn Muffin Blueberry - Blueberries in the muffin with another muffin in the background. Cranberry - 4-5 Cranberries on top of the muffin. Poppy Seed - Many Poppy Seeds in this Muffin. Chocolate - Close Up of a Chocolate Muffin with Chocolate Chunks in them.
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 20, 2013 4:03:40 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Word Search (Autumn). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Up, Down, Forward, Back: Can You Find Them?
The six words to find on this word search are ....
Leaves, Cider, Pumpkin, Scarecrow, Maize and Cornucopia.
The letters are randomized on the puzzle. Each user will have a different location for the word on the puzzle. To bypass the word search, just click on the Next Button to "earn" the 75 oodles.
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 21, 2013 4:16:36 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Tycoons. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Tycoon Timeline - This is a window game. One is being asked to match the major events in tycoon history to the years they occurred. 1870 - John D. Rockefeller founds Standard Oil1901 - J.P. Morgan buys Carnegie Steel for $470M1913 - Henry Ford debuts moving assembly line.1983 - First ever Trump Tower completed in NYC1995 - Bill Gates becomes the world's richest man2000 - Oprah launches O, The Oprah Magazine.Part 2: Titans of Industry Trivia 1) Which of the following businessmen is considered the richest American of all time? - John D. Rockefeller2) Sir Richard Branson is the British billionaire behind which multinational conglomerate? - Virgin3) Which historic shipping and railroad tycoon provided the initial gift to found a university in Nashville, Tennessee? - Cornelius Vanderbilt4) Warren Buffett - the billionaire investment mogul - has a rule named after him. What's this "Buffett Rule" all about? - Income Tax5) The second-richest person in American history, Andrew Carnegie, was born in which country? - ScotlandPart 3: Which Tycoon Are You? (This is a set of opinion questions. There are no right or wrong answers here.) 1) Which of the following industries do you find most appealing? 2) Which of the following most accurately describes your fashion sense or style? 3) If you were the host of a TV show, what would be your signature move? 4) Which of the following would you be most likely to do in your spare time? Based on one's answers, you could be either... John D. Rockfeller Oprah Winfrey Richard Branson Donald Trump Personal Note: Since this is September, this will be a good time to post the Earth, Wind and Fire song, " September".
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 22, 2013 4:11:22 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Mind over Matter. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Super Powers?
a) What animal did Lydia Angyiou wrestle in order to save her son? - Polar bear b) According to Greek legend, messenger Pheidippides ran just over _____ miles in 48 hours, delivering messages between Athens and Sparta. - 150 c) In 1982, Angela Cavallo saved her son from being crushed by a... -'64 Chevrolet Impala
Part 2: How It Works
a) True or false: When in danger, the brain allows you to see things in slow motion. - False b) During dangerous situations, white blood cells are repositioned to your... - Skin c) In emergency situations, which part of your body experiences increased blood flow? - Muscles d) In high stress situations, blood flow can increase by _______ to the brain and lungs. - 300%-400% e) True or false: Fat and sugar stores are released to help with the body's fight or flight response. - True
Personal Note: Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. - Mark Twain
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 23, 2013 4:03:35 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Word Search (Dogs). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Up, Down, Forward, Back: Can You Find Them?
There are 6 words to find in this word search...
Poodle, Terrier, Chihuahua, Pug, Labroador + Beagle
Each puzzle has a different location for the words. If need be, one can click on the NEXT>> button on the bottom of the page at anytime to collect the 75 oodles.
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Post by hi on Sept 23, 2013 11:01:18 GMT
thanks I just found the thread
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 24, 2013 4:16:13 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is American Tall Tales. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Folk Heroes Drag & Drop - This is a window game. one is asked to match the folk heroes to their tall tales. Battled bears with his bare hands - Grizzly AdamsDug the Grand Canyone by dragging his axe - Paul BunyanWrestled a panther, kept it as a pet - Davy CrockettRescued Davy Crockett, later married him - Sally Ann Thunder Ann WhirlwindSlept through the American Revolution - Rip Van WinkleLassoed cattle with a rattlesnake - Pecos BillHammered his way through a mountain - John HenryPlanted apple tress across the US - Johnny AppleseedPart 2: Tall Tales Trivia a) What did George Washington chop down with a hatchet when he was just a wee lad? - A cherry treeb) Who did Rip Van Winkle discover playing nine-pins (aka bowling) in the Catskills? - The ghosts of Henry Hudson & his crewc) One night while hunting, Daniel Boone became baffled by a pair of blue eyes shining in the darkness. What did the blue eyes belong to? - A womand) Paul Bunyan created the Great Lakes so that his blue ox Babe could... - have a drinke) Pecos Bill once went to Utah to battle the Bear Lake Monster. How did the battle end? - With Pecos Bill tossing the monster out of the lakef) Super sailor Old Stormalong once freed a ship's anchor from the clutches of what? - A giant octopusPersonal Note: For those who saw the Disney movie Cars, Mater offers his share of " Tall Tales" here.
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 25, 2013 4:15:47 GMT
Today's Daily Break Theme is Animal Spotlight (Tigers). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Waz That, Baby Tiger? U Wanza Go for a Wittle Swim? - This is a video for enjoyment purposes only. Part 2: Animal Spotlight Trivia: Tiger a) What is the scientific (Latin) name for the tiger? - Panthera tigrisb) Tigers are native to just one continent: which is it? - Asiac) What is a group of tigers known as? - A "streak" or an "ambush"d) According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), how many pounds of meat can a tiger consume in one sitting? - Up to 88 lbs.e) As few as ___ tigers exist in the wild today. - 3,200Part 3: Timed Tiger Test - One is asked to answer 10 questions in 2 minutes. The list of questions and the corresponding answers are listed below.. Tony the Tiger Tiger Woods Detroit Tigers Shere Khan Tigger Hobbes Which tiger appears in Rudyard Kipling's ''Jungle Book'' (as well as the Disney movie of the same name)? - Shere KhanWhich tigers play in Comerica Park? - Detroit TigersAlright, so Pooh Bear's pal isn't technically a tiger. But he's still a wonderful thing! - TiggerWhich tiger has (to date) won 74 offical PGA Tour events? - Tiger Woods''Eat this sugary cereal or I'll maul you with my razor-sharp claws'' is NOT something this tiger has been known to say (in public). - Tony the TigerTo Calvin, this tiger is the real deal. (To everybody else, he's just a stuffed animal.) - HobbesThis grrrrreat tiger has been a staple of Kellogg's advertising since the 1950s. - Tony the TigerThank cartoonist Bill Watterson for bringing this comic strip legend to life. - Hobbes This tiger is NOT a big fan of humans (especially not Mowgli). - Shere KhanAlright, so Pooh Bear's pal isn't technically a tiger. But he's still a wonderful thing! - TiggerThis athletic tiger got ''frisky'' with a New York nightclub manager. (Bad tiger!) - Tiger WoodsAccording to creator A. A. Milne, bouncing is what this tiger-like creature does best. - TiggerPersonal Note: Choosing a song was easy here. It is Survivor with " Eye of the Tiger".
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Post by jjsanta on Sept 26, 2013 4:17:40 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Rock On. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: First Names Only - This is a window game. one is asked to match the members (of the classic lineups) to their bands.
The Beatles - John, Paul, George + Ringo U2 - Bono, The Edge, Adam + Larry Led Zeppelin - Jimmy, Robert, John + John Paul Nirvana - Kurt, Dave + Krist Guns 'N Roses - Axl, Slash, Duff. Izzy + Steve Aerosmith - Steven, Joe Joey, Tom + Brad Queen - Freddie, Brian, Roger + John Red Hot Chili Peppers - Anthony, Flea, Chad + John
Part 2: Queens of Rock
a) Courtney Love, widow of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, gained fame in her own right as the singer/guitarist for what 1990s alt-rock band? - Hole b) No one 'loves rock 'n' roll' like which lead singer of The Blackhearts? - Joan Jett c) 'Rumour' has it this Fleetwood Mac frontwoman is called "The Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll." - Stevie Nicks d) Grace Slick was the lead singer of which high-flying rock band? - Jefferson Airplane e) Ann and Nancy Wilson form the core of which classic rock group? - Heart
Part 3: Rocking Through the Years
a) Little Richard - "Tutti Fruiti" b) Elvis Presley - "Hound Dog" c) The Beatles - "I Want to Hold Your Hand" d) The Rolling Stones - "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" e) Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" f) Journey - "Don't Stop Believin'" g) Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" h) Oasis - "Don't Look Back in Anger" i) The White Stripes - "Seven Nation Army"
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