Facing sinking ratings, the producers of the Miss America pageant last week announced a change in format, to make the telecast more entertaining for the home audience. Name that change.

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Thursday's Question (No. 293)--"Sporting Life":

This weekend, 6,500 Canadians will jam Montreal's Olympic Stadium to share in a timeless spectacle involving bravery, farm animals, and Velcro. What is it?

" 'Timeless' they may be, but Sun Myung Moon's weddings are getting way too elaborate."--J.D. Majors

"The complete, uncut version of Carnie Wilson's gastric bypass, including the little-known post-op scandal: the installation of the 'secret' velcro flap!"--Barbara Lippert

"In the height of corporate arrogance, Nike is putting its sweat-shop operations on tour, marketing them as an 'extreme sport.' "--Matt Sullivan

"It's Canadian football! The typical insular American probably doesn't realize just how different a game it is up there. (The 'E-Z-2-Catch' brand Velcro football is still controversial, though.)"--Francis Heaney

"Safe sex."--Olivene Hargrave

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