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Dody, you have got to see Bowling for Columbine. If it hasn't made it to the UK, watch for it. I just saw it last night, and it speaks to many of your points. I'm with you, sister...
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Amen, dody. This is why those of us USns who value independent thought love our NPR and our PBS (the television arm).
Bowling for Columbine just hit our small town and I hope to see it this weekend or next.
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The Current Challenge (given November 10, 2002) Name a well-known European city. Remove the first two letters to get the name of another well-known European city. What cities are these? Hint: These are two major cities with populations of over 250,000. Ah Ha! NPR comes up with a tricky one. First impulse is to answer... Venice minus Ve equals Nice, France. But no, we sophisticates know that although pronounced "Nice", the city is spelled "Neece", and therefore doesn't qualify. But I bet my bottom dollar we can come up with another pair. What do ya think?  And Dodyskins, "Okay tirade over, this'll make you laugh, blind people only get a 50% reduction off the tv license." ~ Dody You were right... On the floor.  In the hall. On the wall. All the way to the bank. And back. etc. , ___________ 
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Milum, sophisticates aside, I do wish you'd submit your answers as you come up with them. I'd love to hear your sugar molasses tones on the radio battling witz wit Will Shortz.
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The Current Challenge (given November 17, 2002): Think of a famous actress with a last name in 5 letters. Rearrange these letters to get the last name of another famous actress. Rearrange again, adding a "T" at the end to get the last name of a famous actor in 6 letters. What names are these? _________________________Greta Garbo
_________________________Za Za Gabor
_____________________Humphrey Bogart
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Dammit! Submit your answer, already! 
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I agree, Elizabeth. I've been tuning in to the NPR puzzle for a couple of years now, and once in a while I send in an answer. As it happened I had e-mailed this week's response before seeing it posted here. But as a puzzle fanatic I like to figure it out myself and not see it posted by someone else.
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Well Slithy, if this quiz is fun for you, I'll not answer it anymore. Be cool.
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Well, that's right nice of y'all, Milum...
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