True Detective: Ray Velcoro, the Burnout
Colin Farrell plays Detective Ray Velcoro of the Vinci PD in the second season of True Detective, not exactly the epitome of an upstanding law enforcement official. We first met...
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Final Jeopardy: International Competitions (7-7-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/7/2015), in the category “International Competitions” was: Due to developments in 2012, this annual summer contest now lists no winners from the years 1999-2005. New champ,...
Final Jeopardy: The Oscars (7-6-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/6/2015), in the category “The Oscars” was: “Gladiator” is close, but this film has the earliest historical setting of any Best Picture Oscar winner. New champ...
Princess Charlotte’s Christening
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the second child of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was christened at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on Sunday, July 5th, the site...
True Detective 2: Through Frank Semyon’s Eyes
We’re two episodes into the second season of “True Detective” and so far, not so good. We’re not digging the dialogue. Oh, it’s not that we haven’t seen worse. But...
Final Jeopardy: 6-29-15 to 7-3-15
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of June 29, 2015 with links to the full recaps. Mon, June 29 – Correct answers: 1 One summer...
Final Jeopardy: North American Rivers (7-3-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/3/2015), in the category “North American Rivers” was: At about 100 miles it’s not one of Canada’s 100 longest rivers, but in the 1890s it became...
Final Jeopardy: European Artists (7-2-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/2/2015), in the category “European Artists” was: In 1890 a critic said this artist “directs his brush with enormous dabs of impasto of very pure color...
Final Jeopardy: Doing Business Internationally (7-1-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/1/2015), in the category “Doing Business Internationally” was: This U.S. retailer’s 133 Canadian stores closed in 2015; its CEO said, “We missed the mark…taking on too...
Final Jeopardy: Famous Women (6-30-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (6/30/2015), in the category “Famous Women” was: On January 5, 1939, in a Los Angeles probate court, this national heroine was declared legally dead. New champ...
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