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   Joshua Kreitzer to Mark Brader   
   Re: QFTCIWSS24 Game 11, Rounds 7-8: Stra   
   14 Aug 25 00:32:16   
   
   From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On 8/13/2025 10:20 PM, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > * Game 11, Round 7 - Canadiana Arts - The Stratford Festival   
   >   
   > 3. The Festival opened on 1953-07-13, with a production of   
   >     "Richard III" starring *what British actor* in the title role?   
   >     His recent films had included "The Man in the White Suit" and   
   >     "The Lavender Hill Mob".   
      
   Alec Guinness   
      
   > 5. The Festival Theatre's famous stage, designed by Tanya   
   >     Moiseiwitsch ["Moy-ZAY-uh-vich"] extends into the audience on   
   >     three sides, in contrast to "theater in the round", which is   
   >     exposed to the audience on all sides.  What is the name of this   
   >     type of stage, also known as a platform or open stage?   
      
   thrust; proscenium   
      
   > 7. In the late 1970s, the late Dame Maggie Smith performed in   
   >     several Shakespeare productions at the Festival, including what   
   >     lead role in "As You Like It"?   
      
   Rosalind   
   > * Game 11, Round 8 - Science - Dermatology   
   >   
   > 1. What is the common name given to the class of chemical compounds   
   >     that are natural derivatives of vitamin A or are chemically   
   >     related to it?   
      
   tocopherols   
      
   > 4. Name the neurotoxin used for medical and cosmetic purposes   
   >     which causes flaccid paralysis.   
      
   Botox   
   > 5. Name the triglyceride "butter" extracted from the nut of an   
   >     African tree, ivory in color when raw, but often dyed yellow.   
   >     It is used in cosmetics and skin care as a rich moisturizer.   
   >     The English word comes from the tree's name in the Malian   
   >     language Bambara.  In the Wolof language of Senegal, it is   
   >     known as "karité".   
      
   shea butter; cocoa butter   
      
   --   
   Joshua Kreitzer   
   gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
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