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Steve Evert
Toledo, OH

Today’s ATE is advertising legend and television host, Donny Deutsch.

Topic Tree:

Genetics
Important Words
Younger Years
Geometry
Family Ancestry
Famous Names
In the News
The First Lady
Movie Posters
College Towns
Ailments
Slogans
Extreme Science
At the Circus
Snail Mail

$500 The U.S. Postal Service officially approves what abbreviation for the word “apartment”?
A. ARM
B. ART
C. APT
D. PRICEY

Spoiler

C. APT (6)

$1K Which of these circus performers often performs his act inside a cage?
A. Trapeze artist
B. Juggler
C. Tightrope walker
D. Lion tamer

Spoiler

D. Lion tamer (9)

$2K A team of researchers that drives a customized car known as the “TIV,” or “Tornado Intercept Vehicle,” appears on what nonfiction TV series?
A. Storm Chasers
B. Verminators
C. American Loggers
D. Ice Road Truckers

Spoiler

A. Storm Chasers (6)

$3K What is the long-time slogan of the restaurant chain Little Caesars?
A. Burger! Burger!
B. Pizza! Pizza!
C. Chicken! Chicken!
D. Sushi! Sushi!

Spoiler

B. Pizza! Pizza! ( 8 )

$5K What serious physical ailment occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it?
A. Hypothermia
B. Malaria
C. Pneumonia
D. Diphtheria

Spoiler

A. Hypothermia (7)

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$7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

ATA ( 18 )

4% A. Rice
59% B. Notre Dame
23% C. Purdue
14% D. Northwestern

Spoiler

B. Notre Dame ( 8 )

$10K On Display at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa is a movie poster that depicts Dennis Hopper and what costar?
A. Martin Sheen
B. Gene Hackman
C. Peter Fonda
D. Warren Beatty

Spoiler

C. Peter Fonda (10)

$12.5K In 2009, Michelle Obama became the first Lady to plant a vegetable garden on the White House lawn since whom?
A. Jacqueline Kennedy
B. Eleanor Roosevelt
C. Nancey Reagan
D. Mamie Eisenhower

ATE (22)

Donny thinks it is either Eleanor Roosevelt or Mamie Eisenhower. Donny is leaning toward Eleanor Roosevelt.

DD (15)

Steve’s first choice is correct.

Spoiler

B. Eleanor Roosevelt (15)

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Millionaire’s You’re In The Hot Seat Home Game

Today’s winning answer is “Maids.”

$15K In June 2009, what car company announced it had developed a prototype wheelchair steered primarily by brain waves?
A. Toyota
B. BMW
C. Nissan
D. Audi

Steve thinks it’s a Japanese, but isn’t sure of which one.

Steve decides to leave with $12.5K

Spoiler

A. Toyota (2)

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Answers:
$500 C. APT
$1K D. Lion tamer
$2K A. Storm Chasers
$3K B. Pizza! Pizza!
$5K A. Hypothermia
$7.5K B. Notre Dame
$10K C. Peter Fonda
$12.5K B. Eleanor Roosevelt
$15K A. Toyota

ATA on $10K.

$12.5K-figure it's Eleanor because she was First Lady during WW2, when people were growing Victory Gardens.

$15K-no idea. ATE and if that doesn't help, DD.

$15K In June 2009, what car company announced it had developed a prototype wheelchair steered primarily by brain waves?
A. Toyota
B. BMW
C. Nissan
D. Audi

Steve thinks it’s a Japanese, but isn’t sure of which one.

Steve decides to leave with $12.5K

Spoiler

A. Toyota

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I hope the brakes work.

ulysses5019 wrote:

$15K In June 2009, what car company announced it had developed a prototype wheelchair steered primarily by brain waves?
A. Toyota
B. BMW
C. Nissan
D. Audi

Steve thinks it’s a Japanese, but isn’t sure of which one.

Steve decides to leave with $12.5K

Spoiler

A. Toyota

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I hope the brakes work.

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That or I hope it doesn't accelerate on you without warning.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$15K In June 2009, what car company announced it had developed a prototype wheelchair steered primarily by brain waves?
A. Toyota
B. BMW
C. Nissan
D. Audi

No clue on this one. I'll try the audience. I may have to go to Donny as well if the audience is unsure.

$7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

Very careful phrasing since

Spoiler

Notre Dame

is not actually within the city limits of South Bend.

Spoiler

Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College

are all in the town of

Spoiler

Notre Dame, IN

.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: Steve Evert
Toledo, OH

Today’s ATE is advertising legend and television host, Donny Deutsch.

Again I ask - "Who?" I'm beginning to think that this whole ATE thing is not geared toward choosing real experts but rather promoting other people's careers. Surely TPTB wouldn't stoop to such a thing?!

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

ATA ( 18 )

4% A. Rice
59% B. Notre Dame
23% C. Purdue
14% D. Northwestern

Spoiler

B. Notre Dame ( 8 )

I was surprised that only 59% of the audience knew the right answer. At least they knew that Purdue was in Indiana.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $12.5K In 2009, Michelle Obama became the first Lady to plant a vegetable garden on the White House lawn since whom?
A. Jacqueline Kennedy
B. Eleanor Roosevelt
C. Nancey Reagan
D. Mamie Eisenhower

ATE (22)

Donny thinks it is either Eleanor Roosevelt or Mamie Eisenhower. Donny is leaning toward Eleanor Roosevelt.

DD (15)

Steve’s first choice is correct.

Spoiler

B. Eleanor Roosevelt (15)

A recent episode of "Iron Chef America" featured vegetables from the White House garden as the "secret ingredient". Alton Brown spoke with Michelle Obama about the garden and this bit of trivia was mentioned. However, had I been in the HS when the show was taped I wouldn't have known it. My first thought was that it would be Edith Wilson (a "victory garden") but when her name didn't show up, I would have been stuck. I could eliminate Jackie and Nancy (neither of them strike me as the gardening type). Frankly I might have gone with Mamie because she seemed more "down to earth" than the others. Let's say I don't, and use the DD. I end up with the right answer.

BBTranscriptTeam wrote: $15K In June 2009, what car company announced it had developed a prototype wheelchair steered primarily by brain waves?
A. Toyota
B. BMW
C. Nissan
D. Audi

Steve thinks it’s a Japanese, but isn’t sure of which one.

Steve decides to leave with $12.5K

Spoiler

A. Toyota (2)

Yipes! This doesn't strike me as one that either the audience or the expert would know, but I'd burn the lifelines anyway on the off chance that they might come through.

andrewjackson wrote:

$7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

Very careful phrasing since

Spoiler

Notre Dame

is not actually within the city limits of South Bend.

Spoiler

Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College

are all in the town of

Spoiler

Notre Dame, IN

.

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That's like saying Stanford is not in Palo Alto but in Stanford, California.

Bob Juch wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:

$7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

Very careful phrasing since

Spoiler

Notre Dame

is not actually within the city limits of South Bend.

Spoiler

Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College

are all in the town of

Spoiler

Notre Dame, IN

.

Spoiler

That's like saying Stanford is not in Palo Alto but in Stanford, California.

Is it? Good to know.

andrewjackson wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:
Very careful phrasing since

Spoiler

Notre Dame

is not actually within the city limits of South Bend.

Spoiler

Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College

are all in the town of

Spoiler

Notre Dame, IN

.

Spoiler

That's like saying Stanford is not in Palo Alto but in Stanford, California.

Is it? Good to know.

Spoiler

Yes, but it's not incorporated and therefore has no government, the same as Notre Dame.

Bob Juch wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:

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That's like saying Stanford is not in Palo Alto but in Stanford, California.

Is it? Good to know.

Spoiler

Yes, but it's not incorporated and therefore has no government, the same as Notre Dame.

What does not having a government have to do with it?

earendel wrote:My first thought was that it would be Edith Wilson (a "victory garden") but when her name didn't show up, I would have been stuck.

They had Victory Gardens during World War II as well.

andrewjackson wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:
Is it? Good to know.

Spoiler

Yes, but it's not incorporated and therefore has no government, the same as Notre Dame.

What does not having a government have to do with it?

It means it can't be called anything more than a "place" with a post office, not a city or town. That's unlike most northeastern states where everything is a city, town, township, etc.

Bob Juch wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:

Spoiler

Yes, but it's not incorporated and therefore has no government, the same as Notre Dame.

What does not having a government have to do with it?

It means it can't be called anything more than a "place" with a post office, not a city or town. That's unlike most northeastern states where everything is a city, town, township, etc.

Well, it is in a township. Everywhere in Indiana is in a township. All the counties are divided into them. The townships have elected trustees and township boards. So they have at least that level of government.

To the other point, half the towns in the area where I grew up weren't incorporated. Still called them towns.

andrewjackson wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:
What does not having a government have to do with it?

It means it can't be called anything more than a "place" with a post office, not a city or town. That's unlike most northeastern states where everything is a city, town, township, etc.

Well, it is in a township. Everywhere in Indiana is in a township. All the counties are divided into them. The townships have elected trustees and township boards. So they have at least that level of government.

To the other point, half the towns in the area where I grew up weren't incorporated. Still called them towns.

We have a bunch of towns that are subsets of other towns, and I think are technically called villages or something else. But we still refer to each unique one as a town. Example that I'm sure no one will have heard of (or care about): I call Plantsville, CT a town...but technically I believe that Plantsville is a village that is within Southington, CT. My point being, CT has a lot of these "towns" that are not towns.

andrewjackson wrote:

$7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

Very careful phrasing since

Spoiler

Notre Dame

is not actually within the city limits of South Bend.

Spoiler

Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College

are all in the town of

Spoiler

Notre Dame, IN

.

In which is the College Football Hall of Fame located?

(I spent a night in what i thought was South Bend, for a huge environmental case that I was doing with Justice.)

Appa23 wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:

$7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

Very careful phrasing since

Spoiler

Notre Dame

is not actually within the city limits of South Bend.

Spoiler

Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College

are all in the town of

Spoiler

Notre Dame, IN

.

In which is the College Football Hall of Fame located?

(I spent a night in what i thought was South Bend, for a huge environmental case that I was doing with Justice.)

What would a store for girls have to do with an environmental case?

(and Appa, if you don't understand now, you will very shortly...)

sunflower wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:

Bob Juch wrote: It means it can't be called anything more than a "place" with a post office, not a city or town. That's unlike most northeastern states where everything is a city, town, township, etc.

Well, it is in a township. Everywhere in Indiana is in a township. All the counties are divided into them. The townships have elected trustees and township boards. So they have at least that level of government.

To the other point, half the towns in the area where I grew up weren't incorporated. Still called them towns.

We have a bunch of towns that are subsets of other towns, and I think are technically called villages or something else. But we still refer to each unique one as a town. Example that I'm sure no one will have heard of (or care about): I call Plantsville, CT a town...but technically I believe that Plantsville is a village that is within Southington, CT. My point being, CT has a lot of these "towns" that are not towns.

I've heard of Plantsville. I used to live in Hamden and would drive up Rt 10 to Mt. Southington to take my oldest daughter (who was 7 at the time) skiing back in the '80s. My Sister-in-law lives in Cheshire, not too far away.

BTW, I hope no one you know were effective by the explosion. My heart goes out to the families of the victims.

Appa23 wrote:

andrewjackson wrote:

$7.5K Named for its location on the St. Joseph River, South Bend, IN, is the local town of what major university?
A. Rice
B. Notre Dame
C. Purdue
D. Northwestern

Very careful phrasing since

Spoiler

Notre Dame

is not actually within the city limits of South Bend.

Spoiler

Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College

are all in the town of

Spoiler

Notre Dame, IN

.

In which is the College Football Hall of Fame located?

(I spent a night in what i thought was South Bend, for a huge environmental case that I was doing with Justice.)

The College Football Hall of Fame is in South Bend, not in Notre Dame. For the time being. It is likely moving to Atlanta in the future. If you spent the night you were probably in South Bend. Or possibly out on the 31 bypass. Not sure how much of that is within the city limits.

Is this Mirakech? Seems about right. Carryover from the previous week and said he/she had tried out in Indy.