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by Howard Rachelson
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1. Pictured, above left: True or false: Lake Tahoe is so deep that all of Mount Tamalpais could fit under its waters, in terms of depth. 2. What is a more common name for pyrotechnics? 3. Since ancient times, women have used dye from what flowering plant to color their skin, hair and fingernails? 4. Pictured, above right: What small edible fish are named for an island in the Mediterranean, where they were once abundant? 5. What two Jewish high holidays are being celebrated this week and next, and what do the holidays signify? 6. Can you name two stage musicals, popular since the 1980s, based on novels set in 19th-century France? 7. What American city’s metro has red, orange, yellow, blue and green lines (and no others)? 9a 8. How many times have the New York Yankees won the World Series: 7, 17 or 27 times? 9. Identify these extremely popular and highly rated TV series: 9a. Pictured, right: 1950s: contained a woman’s name 9b. 1960s: comedy about hicks in Hollywood 9c. Pictured, right: 1970s: politically incorrect comedy 9d. 1980s: title was the name of a city 9c 9e. 2000s: found in a choir 10. Throughout its history, the city of New Orleans has been controlled by what three nations? BONUS QUESTION: The United Nations Environment Programme says that more than 500,000 of what objects are tossed into the Mediterranean Sea every day? Send your best trivia question (with your name and hometown) to howard1@triviacafe. com; if your question is used in the ‘Pacific Sun,’ we’ll give you credit!
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W No matter how easy it may be, thou shalt not steal the credit card of a woman in her 80s. Jennilyn Junio, 25, worked in the home of the Novato octogenarian as her caretaker. Earlier this week, Junio was arrested for allegedly charging $4,000 on the credit card of her charge. We’ll let the investigators sort out the evidence against Ms. Junio, and simply say this about elder-care crimes in general: Most thieves warrant a Zero nomination, but when you are in a position of trust and you steal from an elderly woman, you are a bully and an unconscionable Zero. Hey, go pick on someone your own age. To limit the possibility of inviting a Zero to work in your home, experts suggest a thorough background check on the candidate and always check references. —Nikki Silverstein
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V A party for first-graders is usually exciting, but last week, in the yard of a Ross home, the festivities turned chaotic. While the children prepared to hit the pinata, parent Mike Ryan collapsed and stopped breathing. Two other parents, Jennifer Ani, of San Rafael, and Michal Goralsky, of San Anselmo, administered CPR, continuing until paramedics arrived. According to reports, Marin General physicians indicated that Ryan suffered a heart attack and was clinically dead for a short time. The efforts of Ani and Goralsky literally brought him back to life. After quadruple-bypass surgery, the prognosis for Ryan’s full recovery is excellent. We applaud the quick thinking of our Heroes, Jennifer Ani and Michal Goralsky. You two ladies saved the day and saved the life of a grateful father and husband.
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›› THAT TV GUY FRIDAY, SEPT. 30 CSI: NY When an awkward teenager is found dead, the forensics team puts crime scene tape around the cafeteria’s nerd table. CBS. 9pm. Trawler Wars It’s another fishing show like Deadliest Catch, but this one is filmed off the coast of England.They not only have to catch the fish, they have to hook the chips too. Discovery Channel. 10pm. The Tonight Show GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain tells us why running the Godfather’s Pizza chain qualifies him to be leader of the free world and explains his “speak softly and carry free bread sticks” diplomacy. NBC. 11:35pm.
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The 700 Club The listings say Michael Moore is a guest on Pat Robertson’s show. It must be some other Michael Moore and not the liberal filmmaker, or God will undoubtedly punish the East Coast with another hurricane. ABC Family. 11pm.
TUESDAY, OCT. 4 Unforgettable When a hotel maid is accused of murder, Carrie must first determine if the guest hung the “Do Not Disturb” placard on the door. If not, the charge has to be reduced from first SATURDAY, OCT. 1 U-571 American sailors degree murder to second degree murder commandeer a Nazi submarine in order to and the victim’s family gets a third night retrieve a machine for interpreting secret free. CBS. 10pm. Late Show with David enemy codes. This same Letterman Hugh Jackmachine is still required man is promoting his to get the AC to work in Real Steal movie about a late-model Mercedes. a boxing robot and (2000) AMC. 5:30pm. explains how it’s more Monkeybone A cartoonthan “Rock’em Sock’em ist suffers a coma-induced Robots:The Movie”; but hallucination that the Promoting general welfare, death rays. he is starring in next sumcartoon character he cre- Wednesday, 8pm. mer’s “Hungry Hungry ated has come to life and is vying for control of his body. The “Monkey- Hippos II: Still Hungry.”CBS. 11:35pm. bone Defense” has been rejected by most courts. (2001) KICU. 7pm. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 Ancient Aliens DisHe’s Just Not That Into You We’re waiting cussing theories that the founding fathers for the sequels:“It’s Not You, It’s Me” and had alien encounters and that early drafts “We’ll Always Be Friends.” (2009) USA Netof the Second Amendment included “the work. 8:30pm. right to bear arms and laser death rays, when available.” History Channel. 8pm. The X Factor We’ve read how this is different SUNDAY, OCT. 2 The Simpsons Bart and from American Idol, but it just doesn’t stick in his pals take the school hostage.The Tea our heads. It’s like knowing why the KardashiParty did the same thing with Congress last ans are famous.We can year. Fox. 8pm. understand it for a minute Prohibition In the first but we forget an hour installment the series later. Fox.9pm. explains how the moveCSI: Crime Scene Invesment to outlaw alcohol tigation When human started. We’re guessing body parts are discovit was the morning after a round of tequila shots. Prohibition wasn’t the barrel full of laughs ered in an art installation, it brings to mind the old KQED. 8pm. these guys think it was, Sunday at 8. adage:“I don’t know much Tough Love: Miami This about art. But hey! Is that somebody’s toe?” time, the cast of young people reviews their CBS. 10pm. romantic experiences and learns that “those who don’t study their personal history, are doomed to repeat it.Those who do study THURSDAY, OCT. 6 Drain the Ocean Sateltheir personal history, are doomed to get lite images and computer graphics provide drunk first. And then repeat it.” VH1. 8pm. a look at the land beneath the ocean, revealAladdin A young man finds a magic lamp ing deep canyons, towering volcanoes, vast that holds a genie who can grant all his plains and plenty of free parking. National wishes.We had a magic lamp that held a Geographic Channel. 8pm. genie but the bong water left a nasty stain in History of the World in Two Hours The first the carpet. (1992) Disney Channel. 8pm. 45 minutes are just bacteria floating around in mud. History Channel. 9pm. ADD and Loving It! Interviews and profiles MONDAY, OCT. 3 Terra Nova The timetraveling colonists defend the village against of people with attention deficit disorder, how it impacts their lives and hey, hand me pterosaur attack.They repel the flying the remote, I want see what else is on. KQED. dinosaurs but they spend the next two days cleaning their cars. Fox. 8pm. 10:30pm. < Prohibition The second installment chroniCritique That TV Guy at letters@pacificsun.com. cles the difficulties of enforcing the new Turn on more TV Guy at law and how cool the speakeasy scene was. ›› pacificsun.com KQED. 8pm. SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 6, 2011 PACIFIC SUN 9