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Let's hear it for Marian!

Jun 4, 2019 2:05PM PDT

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Marian who?
Jun 5, 2019 11:36AM PDT

The woman mentioned is named Emma.

Or am I missing something?

Rick

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A famous song from The Music Man.
Jun 5, 2019 4:02PM PDT
Happy
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I rechecked, just in case. First ¶:
Jun 5, 2019 4:09PM PDT

"A professional gambler's 32-game winning streak on US quiz show Jeopardy! has come to an end after he was beaten by a university librarian."

Aside from the news value, her $40-thousand-plus is a good score on any day.

In a replay of Ken Jennings' loss, he gave the winner a big smile and hug. I would have, too. Why not? The Vegas gambler didn't, as I saw it.

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Ah, I think you are right
Jun 5, 2019 4:37PM PDT

he gave the right response verbally but the "gut level" take, from watching the video, refutes that.. Whatever, I suppose in these times such concerns are small potatoes, as it were.

Rick " Russet, baker spuds are great with steaks " Jones