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Friday, December 12, 2014

2014[50]A -- Ins-Net As for Dec 12, 2014_"Mixed Bag #31: Starts, Fits/Fixes & Stops (Part 1/2)" [A-B-A]

Insomniac-Net ANSWERS -- Friday[50], Dec 12, 2014  [A - B - A]
Tonight's Topic: "Mixed Bag of 3 Trivia Questions -- #31: Starts, Fits/Fixes & Stops (Part 1/2)"
Answers = A - B - A
    Good morning/evening, everybody! Thank you for joining us last night.
    We hope you discovered something interesting during the time we spent together on the Insomniac Net last night.
      -- The ever-delightful Shelley [KF7TBA] and LW [K7LWA]
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    As we approach the end of 2014, we have looked back and found that our year had some "Starts, Fits/Fixes & Stops". How about you?
    Accordingly, over the next 2 Insomniac-Nets, we will be asking you to come exploring along with us -- and hopefully you can give us the correct answers to the questions we pose.
    So, for tonight, how much do you know about... some of the "Starts, Fits/Fixes & Stops" that occurred on this day in history -- December 12th?
    Please give us your best answers for each of the following 3 TRUE or FALSE questions, by using the (reuseable) answers of "A"=TRUE or "B"=FALSE.   
       
       ++  "Mixed Bag of 3 Trivia Questions -- #31: Starts, Fits/Fixes & Stops (Part 1/2)" ++
Question #1: For our START question: On this day in 1925, the first "Motel" is opened, named the Motel Inn in San Luis Obispo  -- True or False?
        A. True, or
        B. False.
Created in 1925 by Arthur Heineman, the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo (originally known as the Milestone Mo-Tel) is the first motel in the world.  It is located in San Luis Obispo, California.
[Source: Wikipedia: Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo]
Check out the External links listed on the Wiki site -- especially the NPR Savvy Traveller Audio programme and Jeffrey Sward's photo-tribute,
Question #2: For our FIT or FIX question: On December 12, 1800, the capital of the United States was moved from Williamsburg, VA to Washington, DC -- True or False?
        A. True, or
        B. False.
1800 - Washington DC established as capital of US [Source: Historyorb.com's Historical Events on 12th December]
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December 12, 1800 - Washington D.C. Established as U.S. Capital

    "Washington, D.C. is officially recognized as the capital of the United States. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution authorizes establishment of a federal district not to exceed 10 miles square. Chosen by George Washington and situated along the banks of the Potomac River, the permanent capital is designed by French-born American architect Pierre L'Enfant. Upon its completion, the seat of government is transferred from Philadelphia and President John Adams takes up residence in the White House."  [Source: December 12 - Today in Legal History]
Question #3: For our STOP question: On this day in 2000, The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore -- finally leading to the end of who would become US President -- True or False?
        A. True, or
        B. False.
            2000 -- The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore [Source: Historyorb.com's Historical Events on 12th December]

Per Curiam
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
GEORGE W. BUSH, et al., PETITIONERS v.
ALBERT GORE, Jr., et al.
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT
[December 12, 2000]
[Source: BUSH v. GORE - Cornell University]

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++ QUOTE OF THE DAY ++  --  from Anonymous: "Yesterday I did nothing and today I’m finishing what I did yesterday."
[SOURCE: Cool Funny Quotes.com]

Coming up:Insomniac-Net -- Friday[51], Dec 19, 2014 -- "Mixed Bag of 3 Trivia Questions --#32: Starts, Fits/Fixes & Stops (Part 2/2)"
Insomniac-Net -- Friday[52], Dec 26, 2014 -- "Mixed Bag of 3 Trivia Questions --#33: "Just for the Record...(Part 2)"


Thank you!
Shelley [KF7TBA] & LW [K7LWA]
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Posted 2014-12-13 03:00PT
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