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Post by jjsanta on Aug 11, 2013 1:34:11 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Money. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of....Money - There are some tunes to listen to. One is asked to match the artist to the song. Note: Just in case, the link to each song listed will be included in the song title so one can listen to the entire song if one chooses to. a) Pink Floyd - "Money"b) Barenaked Ladies - " If I Had $1,000,000" - c) ABBA - " Money, Money, Money" d) Biggie Smalls - " Mo Money Mo Problems" e) Beatles - " Can't Buy Me Love" f) Monty Python - " Money Song" Part 2: Valuable Trivia a) According to the Federal Reserve, the average lifespan of a dollar bill is... - 21 months **b) The first stamped coins (or coins that bear the mark of some government or authority) appeared around what year? - 700 B.C.c) The largest bill ever printed by the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing had a value of... - $100,000d) Which country is credited with inventing (and popularizing the use of) paper money? - Chinae) Hypothetical: If you had $1 billion and spent $1,000 every day, how long would it take you to spend it all? - About 3,000 years
** - Larger denomination bills last longer. ($5 = 16 months, $10 = 18 months, $20 = 2 years, $50 = 4.5 years, $100 = 7.5 years.) Part 3: Coin Craze - One is being asked to match the imagery of the coins with its corresponding countries. United States - A quarter with a picture of George Washington on it and Quarter Dollar written on the bottom of the coin. United Kingdom - A picture of the Royal Arms (with a lion on each side of the coin) and One Pound written on the bottom of the coin. Japan - This 5 yen coin has a hole in the middle of it and an image of a rice plant growing out of the water. Australia - A coin with 5 kangaroos on it and 1 Dollar within on the bottom of the coin. Sweden - The 1 Krona Coin has 3 crowns on its coat of arms and Sverige written on the top on the coin. Switzerland - The Swiss 20 Franc coin has a single larger cross in the middle of the coin. Canada - The gold-colored 1 Dollar coin "Loonie" has the image of a common loon - bird - on it. Ireland (& other EU nations) - This 2 euro coin has a Celtic harp in the middle of it, the year 2002 written on the right hand side and stars on the outside portion of it.
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Post by elf57 on Aug 11, 2013 11:21:48 GMT
Thank you jjsanta!!!
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 12, 2013 4:31:18 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Movie Villains. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Diabolical Dialogue - This is a window game. One is asked to match the movie villains to their quotes. I am your father - Darth Vader (wearing a black outfit with a black mask) I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too! - Wicked Witch of the East (Green Faced Lady wearing a black outfit). Why So Serious - The Joker (Heath Ledger in the movie The Dark Knight with dirty blonde hair, red lipstick and a painted white face). Harry Potter, the boy who lived....come to die. - Lord Voldemort (he has no nose and is clinching his teeth). Hello, Clarice - Hannibal Lecter (He is in a straitjacket wearing a mask over the lower part of his face) Never send a human to do a machine's job. - Agent Smith from The Matrix played by Hugo Weaving (He is wearing sunglasses and a tie). My Precious. - Gollum from The Hobbit (A completed shaved head, bulging eyes + very large ears). I demand the sum...of one million dollars! - Dr. Evil (played by Mike Myers in the movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery). He has a shaved head, raised left eyebrow and the tip of the right pinkie in his lips. Part 2: One of These Villains Is Not Like the Others - This is where one picks the movie villain who doesn't belong. a) Casanova Frankenstein - the others were Austin Powers villains b) Saruman - the others were Harry Potter villains c) The Riddler - the others were Spider-Man villains d) Nero - the others were Star wars villains e) Ivan Drago - the others were James Bond Villains Personal Note: I could not pass up the chance to post the Dr. Evil and Mini-Me bumping along to the tune of " Just the Two of Us".
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 13, 2013 4:06:20 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Animal Spotlight (Pandas). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Unbearably Cute - This is a video of a sneezing panda. This video is posted for cuteness purposes only. Part 2: Animal Spotlight Trivia: Panda a) What does the scientific name for the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, mean in Latin? - Cat-footed, black-and-white animalb) Pandas are native to the mountainous regions of which country? - Chinac) A wild panda's diet consists almost exclusively (99%) of what? - Bambood) Panda bears are about the same size as what other type of bear? - American black bearse) True or false: Pandas are listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union's "Red List of Threatened Species." - TruePersonal Note: This is not a song that gets a lot of play time. It is Jefferson Airplane with " Panda". Update: Just saw this on CNN. In the Taipei Zoo, a Momma Panda Bear meets her baby for the first time. This article includes video of the meeting of mommy bear and baby bear.
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 14, 2013 4:27:04 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Book Smarts (sponsored by Bookbub). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 150 oodles. Part 1: A Brief History of Books a) Modern writing was invented in which ancient society? - Egyptb) Which inventor created the revolutionary printing press? - Johannes Gutenbergc) Lew Wallace, a Union general during the Civil War, wrote which enormously popular novel released in 1880? - Ben-Hurd) Who is the hero featured in four of Dan Brown's massive hit novels? - Robert Langdone) How many copies of the seven Harry Potter novels have been sold? - 450 millionPart 2: Women of Many Words - This is a window game. One is being asked to match the novels to the women who wrote them. Mary Shelley - FrankensteinLouisa May Alcott - Little WomenJane Austen - Pride and PrejudiceHarper Lee - To Kill a MockingbirdToni Morrison - BelovedAmy Tan - The Joy Luck ClubJ.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireSuzanne Collins - The Hunger GamesPart 3: Read More for Less - If you click on the Green Join for Free button, you will be redirected to the Bookbub web site. Note: If you want to bypass this step, just click on the blue worded Continue/Skip words on the bottom of the box. Part 4: Say What - There are 13 statements to answer in 1:30. The list of 6 books to choose from are listed below. The complete list of the 13 statements and the correct answers are listed below.included and listed below the 6 books. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell Moby Dick by Herman Melville 1984 by George Orwell ''... as God is my witness, I'm never going to be hungry again.'' - Gone With The Wind''War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.'' - 1984'Call me Ishmael.'' - Moby Dick''It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...'' - A Tale of Two Cities''Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... but sing their hearts out for us.'' - To Kill a Mockingbird''It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.'' - 1984''Woman work a great many miracles.'' - Little Women''It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.'' - A Tale of Two Cites''There she blows! - there she blows! A hump like a snow-hill!'' - Moby Dick''You're so brutal to those who love you, Scarlett.'' - Gone With The Wind''Big Brother is watching you.'' - 1984''My dear, I don't give a damn.'' - Gone With The Wind''Be worthy love, and love will come.'' - Little Women
Personal Note: Going through this Daily Break was a doozy. Just being lazy and including the obvious pick here. It is the Beatles with " Paperback Writer".
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Post by lc on Aug 14, 2013 4:28:36 GMT
Modern writing was invented in which ancient society? Egypt Which inventor created the revolutionary printing press? Johannes Gutenberg Lew Wallace, a Union general during the Civil War, wrote which enormously popular novel released in 1880? Ben-Hur Who is the hero featured in four of Dan Brown's massive hit novels? Robert Langdon How many copies of the seven Harry Potter novels have been sold? 450 million Mary Shelley – Frankenstein Louisa May Alcott – Little Women Jane Austen – Pride and Prejudice Harper Lee – To Kill a Mockingbird Toni Morrison – Beloved Amy Tan – The Joy Luck Club J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Suzanne Collins – The Hunger Games
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 15, 2013 4:15:57 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Coffee Break. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Caffeinated Questions a) A coffee bean is actually a... - seed. b) Legend has it that an Ethiopian shepherd first noticed the energizing effects of caffeine... - when he saw his goats dancing. c) There are two main types of coffee: Arabica and Robusta. Which is more popular? - Arabicad) According to Wikipedia, which country consumes the most coffee per capita? - Finlande) Legend has it that the phrase "cup of joe" was named for Josephus Daniels, who... - banned alcohol on Navy ships.f) True or false: George Washington invented instant coffee in 1906. - True and falsePart 2: Coffee Concoctions - This is a window game. One is asked to match the ingredients to the name of the coffee-based beverage. Cappuccino - Milk Foam, Steamed Milk + Espresso (There is more Milk foam than steamed milk)Americano - Hot Water + EspressoCaffè latte - Milk Foam, Steamed Milk + Espresso (There is more Steamed milk than Milk Foam).Mocha - Whipped Cream, Steamed Milk, Chocolate Syrup + EspressoCafé au lait - Milk + CoffeeRed eye - Coffee + EspressoIrish Coffee - Whipped Cream, Whiskey, Sugar + CoffeeDirty Chai - Chai Tea + Espresso
Personal Note: There are plenty of coffee songs to choose from. I will go with The White Stripes version of " One More Cup of Coffee".
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 16, 2013 4:08:51 GMT
Today's Daily Break Theme is Word Search (Movie Edition). Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: Up, Down, Forward, Back: Can You Find Them? Note: There are 6 words to find on this word search.... Action, Cut, Scene, Cinema, Actor + Director There are different locations for these words on each word search. To bypass the word search and collect 75 oodles, just click on the green Next>> button on the bottom of the page.Personal Note: There are so many movie clips to choose from. This is the scene from the movie Casablanca when Rick tells Ilsa.. " Here's Looking At You, Kid".
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Post by bbstensinger1 on Aug 16, 2013 9:51:18 GMT
Love the movie clip. CLASSIC !!
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 17, 2013 4:25:47 GMT
Today's Today Break Theme is Sandwiches. Completion of this Daily Break will be worth 75 oodles. Part 1: How'd You Chew? - This is a window game. One is asked to match the pictures of sandwiches to its proper location. PB&J - Peanut Butter and Jelly inside 2 pieces of sliced white bread. Turkey Club - Tall Sandwich on 3 slices of bread with lettuce, tomato, bacon, mayo inside. This has the toothpick on top of the sandwich. Shrimp po' boy - Fried Shrimp, Lettuce + Tomato on a French Roll. Tuna Fish - Tuna Salad and Lettuce inside 2 slices of Toasted Bread. Grilled Cheese - Cheddar Cheese inside 2 slices of Toasted White Bread. Reuben - Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Dressing + Sauerkraut inside 2 slices of Rye Bread. Philly Cheesesteak - Thinly-Sliced Pieces of Steak and Melted Cheese in a Long Roll. Sloppy joe - Ground Beef + Tomato Sauce (along with other spices) inside a Hamburger Bun BLT - Bacon, Lettuce + Tomato inside 2 sliced of lightly toasted white bread. Knuckle - Someone with a clinched fist inside a Bun. Part 2: Between the Bread Trivia 1) The sandwich was named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who (allegedly) didn't like taking breaks from doing what? - Gambling2) Which of the following is NOT another term for a submarine sandwich, or "sub"? - Tuber3) Who created the first sandwich in recorded history? - A rabbi 4) Traditionally, a Monte Cristo sandwich is dipped in egg batter, fried in butter, and served with a side of what? - JellyPersonal Note: I figured it was a good time for some jazz here. This is Jimmy Smith with " Back at the Chicken Shack".
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Post by sassymmmm on Aug 17, 2013 4:57:42 GMT
It's kind of weird. I went to do the Daily Break and the first part was already like I had already picked the pictures and had gotten them all wrong. I don't know why that happened, it's never happened before. Oh well. . .
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Post by rttl06 on Aug 17, 2013 10:07:05 GMT
The same thing as happened to sassymmmm just happened to me also. I clicked on see correct answers and the pics all appeared.
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Post by bbstensinger1 on Aug 17, 2013 14:02:26 GMT
The same thing as happened to sassymmmm just happened to me also. I clicked on see correct answers and the pics all appeared. Yep, same thing happened to me and also to my husband. I told him he must have hit the wrong button, but when I just clicked on the START button the screen immediately went to all wrong answers! I never saw the pictures to choose from at all!
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Post by jjsanta on Aug 17, 2013 23:51:52 GMT
It's kind of weird. I went to do the Daily Break and the first part was already like I had already picked the pictures and had gotten them all wrong. I don't know why that happened, it's never happened before. Oh well. . . Yep, this also happened to me as well. To see the correct answers on this going forward... There is a Show Correct Answers button on top of the tiles where the pictures are supposed to be. When I clicked on that, the correct answers with pictures appeared. I thought it was just me that this was happening to. I guess not. Sorry about that.
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Post by mermagic on Aug 18, 2013 4:24:15 GMT
The same thing happened to me...but I went on to the next section and got credit for the 75 Oodles regardless... Oh well....can't be too upset since there was no consequences.
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