Wednesday, March 21, 2007

week four - taks.

This week we had many tasks to complete, with a few that were to be posted on to our blogs..... below are the summaries an answers to these questions.

TASK ONE - LIBRARY CATALOGUEi have chosen to do my assignment on the enigma machine, and its functions. the first of my articles is a video recording titled "Enigma [videorecording] / BBC ; Opus Arte. " this is a "A hidden portrait" and performance of the complete work by the BBC Symphony Orchestra given in the Cathedral in Elgar's home town of Worcester with Sir Andrew Davis. the second article i have chosen is titled "Intercept : the Enigma war / Jozef Garlinski. " this article states and dicsusses the functions within the machine and the relativity toward the german war.

TASK FOUR - SCAVENGER HUNT
1.What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin?

606.7kg (1,337 lb 9 oz) on October 5, 2002
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2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?
By going to the Grant Hackett website and contributing to the grant Hackett online yahoo club. This is sent automatically to Grant Hackett.
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3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?

The length of a giraffe’s tongue is approximately over 18inches (46cm)

Animal Facts *Giraffe

4. How would you define "ontology"? What does it really mean?

Definition = a) study of existence: philosophy the most general branch of metaphysics, concerned with the nature of being.
b) Theory of existence: a particular theory of being
Microsoft word – definitions.

5. What was David Cronenberg's first film?

His first feature film was “shivers” in 1975

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6. When was the "Hacker's Manifesto" written?

“Hacker's Manifesto” was written on the 8th of January in 1986

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7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with "555"?

The prefix was reserved for TV and movies use so the viewing public wouldn't harass real phone customers when they were looking to speak with their favourite stars.

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8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
The cheapest form of travel for Crete to Rhodes would be by plane, with the flight costing $229.14
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9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
03/20/65 I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY BEATLES 03/20/65 I MUST BE SEEING THINGS GENE PITNEY 03/20/65 IF I RULED THE WORLD TONY BENNETT 03/20/65 LONG LONELY NIGHTS BOBBY VINTON

http://www.gramble.com/music/60sbydate2.html

10. What band was Stephen Stockwell in?

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