QFTCICR Current Events 9-10
Mark Brader
indicated below, and refer to current events of approximately one
week preceding those dates. They should be interpreted accordingly;
if it matters, you are expected to give the answers that were
then correct.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
my November 25 companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
been edited by me. This posting completes the current events
series; next I will start with regular rounds from Game 1.
* Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
subtitle for full points.
4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
Thomson Hall by what chef?
5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
network?
6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
Year and four other awards?
7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
hockey bags. What did they call it?
8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
to be built over the next 5 years?
9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
and model.
10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
* Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
disaster?
3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
International Space Station. How long?
4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
this week?
6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
was it their most expensive car?
7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
federal government. Name the other major partner.
8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
"fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
of the top three celebrities on the list.
--
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m...@vex.net | "Do you refuse to answer my question?" "Don't know."
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
>
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
>
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
>
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
>
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
>
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
Taylor Swift
> 7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
> hockey bags. What did they call it?
>
> 8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
> first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
> to be built over the next 5 years?
>
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
>
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
>
> 2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
> disaster?
Massive toxic release at Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
>
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
>
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
Meredith Baxter
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
>
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
>
> 8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
> of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
> web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
>
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
>
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
Tiger Woods
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Ruth and Pete
"Mark Brader" <m...@vex.net> wrote in message
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and refer to current events of approximately one
> week preceding those dates. They should be interpreted accordingly;
> if it matters, you are expected to give the answers that were
> then correct.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my November 25 companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
>
> All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats team and
> are used here by permission, but have been retyped and may have
> been edited by me. This posting completes the current events
> series; next I will start with regular rounds from Game 1.
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
>
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
Corn Flakes
>
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
>
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
>
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
Emeril Lagasse; Mario Batali
>
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
Verizon
>
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
Taylor Swift
>
> 7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
> hockey bags. What did they call it?
>
> 8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
> first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
> to be built over the next 5 years?
>
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
>
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
>
> 2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
> disaster?
Bhopal
>
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
200 days
>
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
Tiger Woods
>
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
Meredith Baxter
>
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
>
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
Eatons
>
> 8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
> of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
> web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
>
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
Speak French
>
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
>
> --
> Mark Brader, Toronto | "Where is down special?" ... "Good."
> m...@vex.net | "Do you refuse to answer my question?" "Don't
> know."
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
Pete
Mark Brader
> > 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> > counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> > to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
> Speak French
Hey, that's what I guessed at the game. (Well, I said "learn French".)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Panda Lectures This Week at National Zoo"
m...@vex.net | --Washington Post, January 13, 2001
Dan Blum
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
Eggo waffles
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
Journey?
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
Going Rouge
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
Gordon Ramsey; Anthony Bourdain
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
Verizon
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
Cadillac Escalade
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
The end of Ramadan
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
bomb threat
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
211 days
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
Tiger Woods
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
It had leather seats
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
The Maple Leafs?
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
eat poutine
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
Tiger Woods
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
bootboy
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
>
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
Cornflakes
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
>
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
>
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
Gordon Ramsay; Jamie Oliver
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
>
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
Taylor Swift
> 7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
> hockey bags. What did they call it?
>
> 8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
> first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
> to be built over the next 5 years?
>
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
>
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
Flooding; A bomb warning
>
> 2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
> disaster?
Bhopal
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
>
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
Tiger Woods
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
>
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
It was a Lamborghini Gallardo
>
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
>
> 8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
> of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
> web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
>
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
>
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
Tiger Woods
Peter Smyth
"Mark Brader" <m...@vex.net> wrote in message
news:vbOdnVzh9ewZfoDW...@vex.net...
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
>
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
Cornflakes
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
Rush
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
>
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
>
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
>
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
Michael Jackson
> 7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
> hockey bags. What did they call it?
>
> 8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
> first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
> to be built over the next 5 years?
>
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
>
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
End of Ramadan
>
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
>
> 2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
> disaster?
Bhopal
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
6 months
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
Tiger Woods
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
Jodie Foster
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
It was a Lamborghini
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
>
> 8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
> of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
> web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
Users can only view a limited number of stories for free per day.
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
>
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
Michael Jackson
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
>> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
>> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
Dan Blum:
> The end of Ramadan
That was my guess in the game.
>> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
>> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
>> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
>
> eat poutine
And I think that was the second guess my team decided on on this one.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "My ambition is to see a saying of mine attributed
m...@vex.net | to Dorothy Parker or Mark Twain." -- Joe Fineman
swp
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
>
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
eggo waffles
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
devo (are we not men?)
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
going rouge: sara palin an american nightmare
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
emeril; bobby flay
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
verizon; sprint
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
taylor swift
> 7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
> hockey bags. What did they call it?
stick-b-gone; fabreeze
> 8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
> first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
> to be built over the next 5 years?
the mark brader home for the criminally insane
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
landrover rangerover
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
sacrifice
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
bomb threat
> 2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
> disaster?
11 fans of The Who were killed and dozens more injured in a crush of
people trying to get into the riverfront coliseum in cincinnati, ohio
when thousands of fans with festival seating tickets rushed towards
the locked doors when they mistook the sound check for the concert
having started; the bhophal chemical accident also occurred on the
same day in india, but less people paid attention to that
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
180 days
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
tiger woods
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
merideth baxter (from the family ties tv show)
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
it was probably a lamborghini (and hopefully a gift!)
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
the local university; a local tv station
> 8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
> of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
> web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
no ads
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
learn french; eat .. whatever the local favorite french food is (hey,
here in philly everyone knows its cheesesteak, wit fried onions of
course, but who knows what those frog wanna-bes like)
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
sara palin; barack hussein obama
swp
Joshua Kreitzer
>
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
>
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
Corn Flakes; Pop Tarts
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
"Going Rouge: Sarah Palin -- An American Nightmare"
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
Michael Jackson
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
Abraham's not sacrificing his son Ishmael
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
>
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
Tiger Woods
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
Meredith Baxter
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
it was a Ferrari
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Rob Parker
>
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
Corn Flakes
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
The Band; Three Dog Night
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
>
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
>
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
>
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
>
> 7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
> hockey bags. What did they call it?
>
> 8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
> first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
> to be built over the next 5 years?
>
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
>
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
End of Ramadan
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
>
> 2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
> disaster?
Exon Valdez oil spill; Bhopal isocyanate leak
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
142 days; 279 days
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
>
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
>
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
>
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
>
> 8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
> of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
> web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
>
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
>
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
Mark Brader ;-)
Rob
Rob Parker
question ...
Dan Blum wrote:
>> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
>> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
>> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
>
> eat poutine
What's poutine?
Rob
Dan Blum
> What's poutine?
Something involving cheese curds and french fries.
Mark Brader
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and refer to current events of approximately one
> my November 25 companion posting on "Cellar Rats Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCICR)".
And Stephen Perry wins the current events game. Well done! Now
we will do regular questions for the season, starting next with
Game 1, Rounds 2-3.
> * Game 9, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-11-30)
> 1. A shortage of supply of what Kellogg product is occurring
> in the US, due to flooding and plant renovation?
Eggos. 4 for Dan and Stephen.
> 2. What 1970s band, with plans to release their first album in
> 20 years, played a 2-night stand at the Phoenix last week?
Devo. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. A parody of Sarah Palin's recent book was released on the
> same day and has a similar title. What title? Include the
> subtitle for full points.
"Going Rouge: Sarah Palin: An American Nightmare". (Palin's book
is "Going Rogue: An American Life".) 4 for Stephen and Joshua.
3 for Dan.
> 4. 2,300 people attended a sold-out speaking engagement at Roy
> Thomson Hall by what chef?
Jamie Oliver. 2 for Boot.
> 5. Who is suing Rogers to force it to abandon its longstanding
> claims to have the "fastest" and "most reliable" wireless
> network?
Telus.
> 6. Who won the 37th annual American Music Awards Artist of the
> Year and four other awards?
Taylor Swift. 4 for Marc, Pete, Boot, and Stephen.
> 7. Two hockey dads invented a product to combat foul-smelling
> hockey bags. What did they call it?
Hockey Suds.
> 8. Chaos erupted when Toronto realtors lined up for the
> first-come-first-serve sale of condo units in what project,
> to be built over the next 5 years?
X2.
> 9. Six SUVs, all of the same make and model, were stolen on
> the same night in the Davisville area. Name the make
> and model.
Toyota Highlander.
> 10. Thousands of Toronto Muslims attended a celebration of Eid
> Al-Adha at the CNE on Friday. What was being celebrated?
The festival celebrates the offer by Ibrahim (or Abraham) to sacrifice
his son to God (who settled for an animal instead). I accepted any
reference to sacrifice. 4 for Stephen and Joshua.
> * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
> 1. On Tuesday, what caused the evacuation of three federal
> office buildings in Gatineau, QC?
(Freon) gas leak.
> 2. December 3 was the anniversary of what major environmental
> disaster?
Bhopal disaster. 4 for Marc, Pete, Boot, and Peter. 2 for Stephen
and Rob.
> 3. Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk landed back on Earth Tuesday
> after spending a record-breaking amount of time on the
> International Space Station. How long?
186 days. It's only a Canadian record. The expected answer as given
at the game was "6 months", so I'm allowing a half-month's leeway and
accepting 171-201 days for people who answered in days. 4 for Pete,
Peter, and Stephen.
> 4. The infamous adultery web site ashleymadison.com this week
> offered a $5,000,000 endorsement deal to which celebrity?
Tiger Woods. 4 for Pete, Dan, Boot, Peter, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 5. Which actress came out as a lesbian on the "Today" show
> this week?
Meredith Baxter. 4 for Marc, Pete, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 6. This week Italian police crashed their most expensive patrol
> car, damaging it beyond repair. (Either it was clipped by
> a moving car or swerved to avoid it -- reports vary -- and
> then it crashed into parked cars.) The car was outfitted
> with gun mounts and the latest in electronics. But why else
> was it their most expensive car?
It was a Lamborghini. 4 for Boot, Peter, and Stephen. 3 for Joshua.
> 7. On November 30, Loblaws announced a joint venture to renovate
> and refurbish Maple Leaf Gardens. One partner is the
> federal government. Name the other major partner.
Ryerson University. It is indeed the university nearest to MLG,
but I still did not accept "the local university" as close enough.
> 8. Google announced on Tuesday that it would allow publishers
> of paid content to make a change to the way users can access
> web sites. What is the main aspect of that change?
The number of free articles available to a user from one web site
will be limited. 4 for Peter.
> 9. When the mayor of Regina lost his Grey Cup bet to his Montreal
> counterpart, he was required to do three things. One was
> to wear an Alouette jersey. Name either of the other two.
Fly the Alouettes' team flag at City Hall; buy two Alouettes season
tickets and donate them to charity.
> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> of the top three celebrities on the list.
Justin Bieber (he came up in the last set, remember?), Susan Boyle,
Natasha Richardson.
Scores, if there are no errors:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST 8
Stephen Perry -- -- 16 30 24 16 24 16 20 18 164
Joshua Kreitzer 12 15 8 12 16 17 12 22 8 11 117
Dan Blum -- -- 12 16 25 12 22 19 7 4 117
Peter Smyth 12 10 15 4 24 0 12 10 0 20 107
Marc Dashevsky 12 8 4 16 20 8 12 16 4 8 100
"bootboy" -- -- 12 16 20 4 16 12 6 12 98
Pete Gayde -- -- 8 8 20 8 12 20 4 16 96
Rob Parker 4 0 4 8 -- -- 20 7 0 2 45
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 0 4 4 4 8 0 -- -- 28
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net
We can design a system that's proof against accident and stupidity;
but we CAN'T design one that's proof against deliberate malice.
--a spaceship designer in Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Marc Dashevsky
> > * Game 10, Round 1 - Current Events (played 2009-12-07)
>
> > "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
> > of the top three celebrities on the list.
>
> Justin Bieber (he came up in the last set, remember?), Susan Boyle,
> Natasha Richardson.
I don't get it. Natasha Richardson died in March and Susan Boyle's
moment of fame came in May. Why are these searches "rising" in
December?
Mark Brader
>>> 10. Google announced its "fastest rising searches in Canada" and
>>> "fastest rising news searches in Canada" this week. Name any
>>> of the top three celebrities on the list.
>> Justin Bieber (he came up in the last set, remember?), Susan Boyle,
>> Natasha Richardson.
Marc Dashevsky:
> I don't get it. Natasha Richardson died in March
That one puzzled me too, but a Google News search gives the answer:
the story is back in the news because of statements by her sister
Joely Richardson.
> and Susan Boyle's moment of fame came in May.
Her first one. She's now capitalized on it by releasing an album.
--
Mark Brader "I like to think of [this] as self-explanatory."
Toronto "I hope *I* think of [it] that way."
m...@vex.net -- Donald Westlake: "Trust Me On This"