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|    Gregg Seelhoff to All    |
|    Re: QFTCISG24 Game 2, Rounds 4,6: wine r    |
|    01 Oct 24 17:35:26    |
      From: seelhoff@sophsoft.com              > * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - Wine Regions       >       > 1. Prince Edward County (North America).              Canada              > 2. Stellenbosch (Africa).              South Africa              > 3. Colchagua Valley (South America).              Argentina              > 4. Tokaj (Europe).              Hungary              > 5. Barossa Valley.              Australia              > 6. Mendoza (South America).              Venezuela              > 7. Thrace (Europe).              Portugal              > 8. Jerez de la Frontera (Europe).              Spain              > 9. Marlborough.              Australia              > 10. Vinho Verde (Europe).              Italy                            > * Game 2, Round 6 - Science - Eponymous Ailments       >       > 1. This rare, incurable disease causes nerve cells in the brain       > to decay. Often inherited from a parent, it affects a person's       > movements, thinking ability and mental health. Named for an       > American doctor who reported his findings in 1872, its victims       > included folk singer Woody Guthrie.              Huntington's Correa (sp?)              > 3. A British doctor published his initial research on this       > neurological disorder in 1817, under the title "An Essay of       > the Shaking Palsy". It's caused by a shortage of dopamine --       > a chemical that helps instructions from the brain cross from       > one nerve cell to another. There is no cure, but treatment can       > mitigate the symptoms, which can include unsteady hands or legs.              Parkinson's              > 4. This neurodegenerative disease causes up to 70% of dementia       > cases. A German doctor described the first case of the disease       > named for him in 1906. Symptoms can include disorientation,       > mood swings, and behavioral issues. The cause remains mostly       > unknown, and there is no cure.              Alzheimers              > 5. This is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of a third copy       > of chromosome 21. It's associated with delays in physical       > growth, characteristic facial features, and some intellectual       > disability. It's named for the British doctor who first       > described the syndrome in 1866, but the genetic cause wasn't       > discovered until 1957.              Downs Syndrome              > 6. This inflammatory bowel disease affects parts of the digestive       > system. Symptoms include stomach cramps and diarrhea, often       > causing weight loss. The cause is not known, but it can run in       > families. The disease is named for one of the three American       > doctors who published the first research on the condition       > in 1932.              Crone's Disease              > 9. This rare disorder sees the body's immune system damage nerves.       > Usually triggered by an infection, it often starts with muscle       > weakness in the feet and hands. It often spreads to the upper       > body and leads to breathing problems. The recovery period ranges       > from weeks to years. The disorder was named for two French       > neurologists who, with a colleague, described the condition       > in 1916.              Guillain Barre              > 10. A French neurologist first described the syndrome that bears his       > name in 1884. He referred to the condition as "maladie des       > tics." A problem with the nervous system causes people to make       > sudden and uncontrollable movements or sounds -- called tics.       > There's no cure, and no single most effective medication --       > but it does not affect intelligence or life expectancy.              Tourettes                     --       Gregg Seelhoff              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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