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Post by jjsanta on Oct 30, 2013 4:09:17 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Word Search (Dinosaurs). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Up, Down, Forward, Back: Can You Find Them?
There are 5 words to search for in this puzzle...
Triceratops, Trex, Raptor, Fossil + Pterosaur.
Hint: These are the letters I used on the find function on this search..
C - Triceratops (There was only 1 C in my puzzle) X - Trex (There were 5 X's - much fewer than T's) P - Raptor (Fewer P's than R's in my puzzle) s - Fossil (It is the double S's which makes this word easy to find) p - Pterosaur (Fewer P's in my puzzle)
Hope this is of assistance.
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Post by jjsanta on Oct 31, 2013 4:24:25 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Can You Pass 8th Grade?. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.Part 1: Pop Quiz! - This is a window game. One is asked to match the definitions to the 8th grade vocabulary words. Citadel - A fortress or strongholdEmbargo - Prohibition or BadGlut - An abundant supplyLuminous - Full of light, illuminatedMuse - A source of inspirationOrnate - Elaborately decorated; showyPithy - Concise and expressiveRue - To feel regret or sorrowPart 2: Science 1) Which of the following best describes a chemical change? - Iron Rusting2) Weight decreases in low gravity, while mass... - Stays the same3) Which kind of fossil is shown in the oldest layer in the picture? - ShellPart 3: Can You Find the UK? Japan? Panama? The map with the correct answers is here. (Apologies for my penmanship). www.flickr.com/photos/87904733@N02/10585977346/Part 4: American History - One is asked to answer 10 questions/statements in 2 minutes. The possible answers are listed below. The 10 statements and its correct answers are below the listed answers. Great Depression Women's Suffrage Articles of Confederation Pearl Harbor Federalism Stamp Act Prohibition The Cold War Which movement culminated in 1920 with the Nineteenth Amendment, granting women the right to vote? - Women's SuffrageWhat was the governing document of the United States between 1777 and 1789? - Articles of ConfederationWhich bleak period in American history began on October 29, 1929, also known as ''Black Tuesday''? - Great DepressionThe Vietnam War, Korean War, and fall of the Berlin Wall were all major events in... - The Cold WarAmerica's involvement in World War II began on December 7, 1941, when THIS naval base was bombed. - Pearl HarborWhich style of government is defined by the sharing of authority between national and state governments? - FederalismWhat was attacked on ''a day that will live in infamy''? - Pearl HarborWhat 'dry' spell began with the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1920 and ended with the Twenty-first Amendment in 1933? - ProhibitionWhat's the 'chilling' nickname for the 50-year period of tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union? - The Cold WarSusan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were leaders in which social movement? - Women's Suffrage
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Post by bbstensinger1 on Oct 31, 2013 9:49:43 GMT
JJSANTA, thanks for your wonderful help. Wouldn't want to feel stupid! Eighth grade was VERY long ago.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 1, 2013 4:09:48 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Weekend in the City (San Francisco). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Sights of the City - This is a window game. One is asked to drag and drop the cards to form a picture of the San Francisco Skyline. The link of the cards showing the correct answer is listed below. www.flickr.com/photos/87904733@N02/10603060936/
Part 2: Head Out on the Town 1) San Francisco's population grew by 2400% in which year? - 18492) If you're hungry, skip the Rice-A-Roni and head instead to Fisherman's Wharf for THIS true San Francisco treat. - Dungeness Crab3) The Beatles played their last commercial concert in which San Francisco stadium? - Candlestick Park4) THIS urban park, the largest in San Francisco, has a shape similar to New York's Central Park but is actually 20% larger. - Golden Gate Park (Personal Note: I should get this one right, I was there Tuesday). 5) What's the nickname for the famous stretch of Victorian-era houses on "Postcard Row"? (You know, the ones from Full House.) - Painted LadiesPersonal Note: Any note of SF should include the Tony Bennett classic, " I Left My Heart in San Francisco".
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 2, 2013 4:09:25 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Evolution of the Computer. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Computer Evolution Timeline - This is a window game. one is asked to drag the computers to their release dates.
1976 - Apple I 1981 - IBM PC Model 5150 1983 - Apple Lisa 1988 - NeXT Computer 1992 - IBM ThinkPad 700 1998 - iMac G3 2004 - HP Pavilion DV1000 2010 - Dell Inspiron Duo
Part 2: Computing Through the Ages
a) Built in Rhodes around 100 BC, the Antikythera Mechanism was designed to do what? - Track the movements of celestial bodies b) Which of the following was NOT created in 1969? - The first computer mouse c) Completed in 1949, the EDVAC was one of the first electronic computers. What did EDVAC stand for? - Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer d) In what year was the first email sent from one computer to another? - 1971 e) The LEO I (1951) was the first computer used for commercial business applications. What kind of stuff did it do? - Valuations, payroll, inventory, etc. f) Which operating system came first: Mac OS (System 1.0) or Windows 1.0? - Mac OS
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 3, 2013 4:10:42 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Pumpkin Carving Contest. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Pick of the Patch a) The only continent in which pumpkins can't grow is _______________. - Antarcticab) Pumpkins were once recommended for removing what? - Frecklesc) True or false: A pumpkin is considered a fruit. - Trued) The self-proclaimed "Pumpkin Capital of the World" is in which state? - Illinoise) Pumpkins are 90 percent __________. - WaterPart 2: Carve Your Pumpkin! - One is encouraged to "carve" the pumpkin below with the paint tools supplied on the page. Note: If you want to bypass this, then click on the No Thanks, skip words below the Done Button on the bottom of the page. Part 3: Share Your Creation - One is encouraged here to share your pumpkin carving skills with others. Note: If one clicked on the No Thanks, Skip words on the bottom of the previous page, it is skip to the end of the Daily Break game. Personal Note: With Pumpkins being the topic (this should have been posted last week), I figured it is appropriate to include a song by The Smashing Pumpkins, " Tonight, Tonight".
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 4, 2013 5:26:06 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Cocktails. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Grab a Glass - One is asked to click on the right glass for a martini. The link pointing out the correct Martini, Margarita and Cognac glasses is below. www.flickr.com/photos/87904733@N02/10664218543/in/photostream/Part 2: Liquor Lingo 1) "On the rocks" means... - Poured over ice.2) Ordering a martini "dirty" will add what ingredient? - Olive juice3) If a liquor is 100 proof, what percentage is alcohol? - 50%4) What does it mean for a drink to be served "straight up"? - Chilled and served in a stemmed glass5) James Bond is famous for his vodka martinis, which he always orders... - Shaken, not stirredPart 3: Shake It Up - Match the classic cocktails to their ingredients. Long Island Iced Tea - Vodka, Tequila, Light Rum, Gin, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup + Splash of ColaMartini - Gin + Dry VermouthManhattan - Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters, GarnishMinosa - Champagne + Orange JuiceWhite Russian - Vodka, Kahula + CreamMargarita - Tequila, Triple Sec + Lime Juice
Mojito - Light Rum, Fresh Lime, Mint, Sugar + Soda WaterBloody Mary - Vodka, Tomato Juice, Lemon Juice ....If one is wanting the exact recipes for these, the link to the picture is below. www.flickr.com/photos/87904733@N02/10664017776/in/photostream/Part 4: What's the Liquor? - One is asked to click on the base liquor used in each of the drinks listed. This is a timed quiz. One will be asked to answer 10 questions in 1:30. The base liquors are. Vodka Rum Whiskey Cosmopolitan - VodkaMai Tai - RumIrish Coffee - WhiskeyMint Julep - WhiskeyDaiquiri - RumOld-Fashioned - WhiskeyCuba libre - RumPina colada - RumScrewdriver - VodkaCape Cod - Vodka
Personal Note: With this topic, I felt compelled to post the George Thorogood classic " One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer".
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 5, 2013 5:11:33 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Can You Pass High School. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Vocab Pop Quiz! - This is a window game. One is asked to match the definitions to the high school vocabulary words.
Acquiesce - Give in or comply Bombast - Pretentious speech or writing Credulous - Gullible; ready to believe Cryptic - Puzzling or mysterious Harbinger - Bringer of warming Nuance - Small or subtle distinction Renown - Great fame or honor Talisman - Lucky charm
Part 2: Science
1) The moon has less gravity than Earth because it has... - Less mass 2) If you begin with 20 grams of carbon, how many grams would remain after three half-lives have passed? - 2.5 grams 3) What happens when wood is burned in a campfire? - Energy is released
Part 3: Social Studies - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to answer 8 questions/statements in 3 minutes.
The possible correct answers are...
Marshall Plan McCarthyism The New Deal Civil Rights Act Industrial Revolution Manifest Destiny
Named for a Wisconsin Senator, this term means ''the making of accusations of treason or disloyalty without regard for evidence.'' - McCarthyism Enacted in 1964, this landmark legislation outlawed racial segregation and voter suppression tactics. - Civil Rights Act Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. met for the first (and only) time during the Senate debate on which bill? - Civil Rights Act America's financial aid to Europe after World War II, aimed at preventing the spread of Communism, was called what? - Marshall Plan What term was used to describe the belief that American settlers were destined to spread across the entirety of North America? - Manifest Destiny The shift from an agricultural to a manufacturing economy during the 18th and 19th centuries is known as the... - Industrial Revolution With names like the SEC, FHA, and FDIC, this group of federal programs enacted by FDR is sometimes called ''alphabet soup.'' - The New Deal Social Security began as part of what Depression-era suite of federal programs? - The New Deal
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 6, 2013 5:05:33 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Timeless Tut. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Tut Trivia
a) How old was King Tut when he became Pharaoh? - 9 b) What was Tut's full name? - Tutankhamun c) Once King Tut was in power, he married his _______________. - Half-sister d) The ruler's mummy was found encased in how many coffins? - Three e) Who was the English archaeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb? - Howard Carter
Part 2: Treasures of the Tomb - This is a card matching game. One is asked the match the 6 sets of matching cards in 1 minute.
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Post by flsongbird on Nov 6, 2013 15:08:59 GMT
I can't get the King Tut Daily Challenge to work. When I clicked on it to start, it went to the page that says "Tut Trivia" and froze. I guess I will have to contact player services to see if they can fix the problem.
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Post by flsongbird on Nov 6, 2013 15:19:58 GMT
I finally got it to work by signing in through Firefox. Couldn't get it to work with Internet Explorer. Every time I upgrade to the newest version of Internet Explorer it causes me problems with the gaming websites.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 7, 2013 5:09:45 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Allergies. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Ahh-Choo! - This is video of a sneezing pet. It is for viewing purposes only. Part 2: How'd You Do? - This is a window game. One is asked to match the pictures to their corresponding allergies. A link to the picture of the correct answers are listed below. www.flickr.com/photos/87904733@N02/10720036176/
Part 3: Hope You're Not Allergic to Trivia! a) What is the most common allergy? - Hay fever allergyb) True or False: there is a cure for hay fever. - Falsec) An allergic reaction that happens quickly and includes symptoms like an itchy rash, throat swelling, and low blood pressure is called what? - Anaphylaxisd) Which of the following foods should a person with gluten sensitivity, also known as celiac disease, NOT eat? - Breade) Are allergies hereditary? - Yes
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 8, 2013 5:12:07 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Happy Harvest. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: Fall Factoids
a) The largest pumpkin pie ever made weighed in at _______ pounds. - 3,699 b) What does the cornucopia represent? - Abundance c) The production of red pigment in fall leaves would be impossible without what? - Sunlight d) What was Johnny Appleseed's real name? - John Chapman e) The autumnal full moon is commonly referred to as what? - Harvest Moon
Part 2: Seasonal Sights - This is a card matching game. One is asked to match 6 sets of cards in 1 minute.
Part 3: Ripe For The Picking? - One is asked to answer whether or not these foods are in season during the fall. There are 8 statements to answer within 1:30. Note: The foods are pictured, I will describe them the best I can below.
Cherries - Not Now Strawberry - Not Now Pumpkin - In Season Eggplant - In Season Head of Lettuce - In Season Yams - In Season zucchini - Not Now Blueberries - Not Now
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 9, 2013 5:10:11 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Headline News. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles.
Part 1: What's Going On?
a) The CMA Awards took place this week. The Single of the Year, "Cruise," is by which band? - Florida Georgia Line b) Who is New York City's new mayor? - Bill de Blasio c) Justin Bieber stopped his performance in Sao Paulo, Brazil after being hit in the head with what? - Water bottle d) Rob Ford, the mayor of which city, admitted to doing drugs this week? - Toronto e) Super Typhoon __________ is heading toward the Philippines. - Haiyan
Part 2: Did That Really Happen? - This is a timed quiz. One is asked to answer correctly 8 statements in 1:30. The answers will be either Yes or No.
Twitter refuses to sell stock. - No The Obamacare website is free of glitches. - No Woman tries to sell her baby at an Istanbul airport. - Yes Grumpy Cat took a trip to Disneyland. - Yes The filming of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" was cancelled. - No New type of giraffe was discovered. - No Transylvanian scientists invent fake blood. - Yes FDA looks to ban trans fats. - Yes
Part 3: New Release Match-Up - This is a card game where one is asked to match 6 sets of Newly Released Movie cards within 1:00.
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Post by jjsanta on Nov 10, 2013 5:07:15 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Word Search (Holiday 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 search for...
Gingerbreak, Eggnog, Fruitcake, Latkes, Cocoa + Pudding.
Hint: I clicked on the Find function (Ctrl + F) and used these letters to search for these words.
Eggnog - G (double Gs) Fruitcake - F Gingerbread - G (2 Gs 2 letters apart) Latkes - K (Fewer Ks than Ls on my word search puzzle) Cocoa - C (2 Cs 1 letter apart) Pudding - D (2 Ds in a row)
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