QFTCICR Current Events 7-8
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.
* Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
his name or how was he referred to in the press?
4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
leaving provincial politics to do what?
5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
US speed skating team?
7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
issues. Where is it being held?
8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
with a single punch to the forehead?
10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
Name either the family or the province they live in.
* Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
than just the surname.)
2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
his political activities -- from doing what?
3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
made the list at #8?
4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
money did it make last Friday?
5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
or her famous husband.
6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
product is sufficient.)
8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
(Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
regular mammograms until they reach what age?
--
Mark Brader Hackers are far more likely ... to either
Toronto (a) be aggressively apolitical or (b) entertain
m...@vex.net peculiar or idiosyncratic political ideas and
actually try to live by them day-to-day.
-- Eric S. Raymond
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
>
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
Beltway Sniper
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
spend more time with his family
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
water on the moon
> 6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
> satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
> iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
> US speed skating team?
>
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
>
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
seasonal affective disorder
> 9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
> the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
> the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
> with a single punch to the forehead?
since OJ is in jail, I'll go with Serena Williams
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
>
>
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
Khalid Sheik Mohammed
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
taking communion
> 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> made the list at #8?
>
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
>
> 5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
> this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
> or her famous husband.
>
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
his wife's birth of their child(ren)
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
mouthwash
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
>
> 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
>
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
50
--
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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.
>
>
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
>
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
>
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
John Alan Muhammad
>
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
>
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
>
> 6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
> satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
> iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
> US speed skating team?
>
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
>
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
AIDS
>
> 9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
> the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
> the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
> with a single punch to the forehead?
Mike Tyson
>
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
Alberta; Quebec
>
>
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
Khalid Sheik Mohammad
>
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
Receiving communion
>
> 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> made the list at #8?
>
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$75,000,000
>
> 5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
> this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
> or her famous husband.
>
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
Birth of his child
>
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
>
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
>
> 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
Edmonton
>
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
50
>
> --
> Mark Brader Hackers are far more likely ... to either
> Toronto (a) be aggressively apolitical or (b) entertain
> m...@vex.net peculiar or idiosyncratic political ideas and
> actually try to live by them day-to-day.
> -- Eric S. Raymond
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
Pete
Rob Parker
>
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
Winter Olympics torch (?)
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
Removal of the Berlin wall
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
>
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
>
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
Presence of water on the moon
> 6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
> satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
> iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
> US speed skating team?
>
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
Singapore
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
Diabetes
> 9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
> the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
> the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
> with a single punch to the forehead?
John Daly (?)
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
>
>
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
>
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
>
> 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> made the list at #8?
>
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$148,000,000; $293,000,000
> 5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
> this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
> or her famous husband.
>
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
Birth of his child
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
>
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
>
> 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
>
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
50; 55
Rob
Erland Sommarskog
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
The seeds of a palm tree. :-)
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
The opening of the Berlin Wall.
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
Something with water on the moon.
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
Santiago de Chile
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
Malaria
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Peter Smyth
"Mark Brader" <m...@vex.net> wrote in message
news:xcCdnSdPkMVVSoTW...@vex.net...
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
>
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
Demolition of Berlin Wall
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
Washington sniper
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
Become a teacher
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
>
> 6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
> satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
> iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
> US speed skating team?
beating them
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
Tokyo, Jakarta
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
AIDS
> 9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
> the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
> the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
> with a single punch to the forehead?
Mike Tyson
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
Alberta, British Columbia
>
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
>
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
taking communion
> 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> made the list at #8?
>
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$60m, $71m
> 5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
> this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
> or her famous husband.
>
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
His wife was due to give birth
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
Washing-up liquid
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
>
> 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
>
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
40, 30
Peter Smyth
swp
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
the olympic torch
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
the fall of the berlin wall
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
the dc sniper
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
enter national politics; open a gay bar
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
there is water on the moon
> 6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
> satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
> iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
> US speed skating team?
skating circles around them?
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
singapore
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
aids
> 9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
> the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
> the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
> with a single punch to the forehead?
mike tyson
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
ontario; quebec
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
khalid shaikh mohammed
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
receiving holy communion
> 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> made the list at #8?
parliament; the spire
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$260,000,000
> 5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
> this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
> or her famous husband.
hurly? churley?
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
the birth of his first child
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
baby formula
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
yeah, right. ask my 7 year old daughter. probably some mop-headed
kid
> 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
no idea, it snowed in houston texas the other day for the first time
in over 35 years.
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
50
swp
Mark Brader
> > 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> > leaving provincial politics to do what?
> enter national politics; open a gay bar
Interesting range of guesses. I'm tempted to score one of them as
almost correct so you get penalized for making the other.
> > 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> > of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> > made the list at #8?
>
> parliament; the spire
What city does Canada keep its parliament buildings in?
> > 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> > last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> > (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
>
> no idea, it snowed in houston texas the other day for the first time
> in over 35 years.
I'm impressed. In Toronto we've set an all-time record this year
(where "all-time" means "since 1847") for latest first snowfall of
the winter -- we haven't had it yet. (Probably any day now.)
--
Mark Brader "I wonder why. I wonder why.
Toronto I wonder why I wonder.
m...@vex.net I wonder *why* I wonder why
I wonder why I wonder!" -- Richard Feynman
Dan Blum
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
A statue of Santa Claus?
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
The Beltway Sniper
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
become a judge; write a book
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
Evidence of water on the Moon
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
Singapore; Kuala Lumpur
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
diabetes
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
Manitoba; New Brunswick
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
Khalid Sheik Muhammed
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
taking communion
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$72,000,000; $83,000,000
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
birth of a child
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
mouthwash
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
Justin Somebody
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
50
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
swp
> Mark Brader:
>
> > > 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> > > leaving provincial politics to do what?
>
> Stephen Perry:
>
> > enter national politics; open a gay bar
>
> Interesting range of guesses. I'm tempted to score one of them as
> almost correct so you get penalized for making the other.
entered from the hotel in Kissimmee, FL before packing for the
airport. the kids were thankfully asleep already. after seeing the
world showcase at epcot, and the nice fireworks and laser show at the
end of the evening, it was a struggle to get the wife and kids settled
in. yeah, I know I said it would be 168 hours before they calmed
down, but I had hope they would succumb to exhaustion. it almost
worked, they succeeded in exhausting me. the answer was clearly a
sign that my train of thought was still boarding at the station.
> > > 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> > > of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> > > made the list at #8?
>
> > parliament; the spire
>
> What city does Canada keep its parliament buildings in?
um ... I plead insanity, your honor, and throw myself on the mercy of
the court.
> > > 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> > > last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> > > (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
>
> > no idea, it snowed in houston texas the other day for the first time
> > in over 35 years.
>
> I'm impressed. In Toronto we've set an all-time record this year
> (where "all-time" means "since 1847") for latest first snowfall of
> the winter -- we haven't had it yet. (Probably any day now.)
I have friends who live down that way, they took pictures of
themselves and the kids making snowmen and using makeshift sleds
created from what looks like the remains of garbage cans and
refrigerator boxes. for many of them, it was their first actual
encounter with snow.
I am typing this from the MCO airport where the sun is peeking out for
the first time in days. It brings to mind a puzzle, but I'll start
another thread for that.
swp
Joshua Kreitzer
>
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
tearing down the Berlin Wall
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
John Muhammad; the Beltway sniper
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
water on the moon; ice on the moon
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
British Columbia; Saskatchewan
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
Khalid Sheikh Muhammad
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
taking communion
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$81 million; $70 million
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
the birth of his child
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
Justin Bieber
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
50
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bootboy
>
>
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
The opening of the Berlin Wall
>
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
The Washington Sniper
>
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
Spend more time with his family
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
The presence of water on the Moon
> 6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
> satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
> iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
> US speed skating team?
>
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
Vancouver
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
>
> 9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
> the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
> the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
> with a single punch to the forehead?
Mike Tyson
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
Alberta; British Columbia
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
>
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
>
> 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> made the list at #8?
>
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$90,000,000; $75,000,000
>
> 5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
> this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
> or her famous husband.
>
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
The birth of his child
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
Nasal Spray
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
Canadian pop idol? Non-sequitir surely?
> 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
Vancouver
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
40; 50
Mark Brader
>> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
> An aircrew (go on, I dare you to say I'm wrong)
Chuckle! Can't argue as to correctness, but I'm still not taking it.
>> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
>> a Canadian pop idol ...
> Canadian pop idol? Non-sequitir surely?
Isn't Canada's leading export professional entertainers?
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Mark Brader
> > it snowed in houston texas the other day for the first time
> > in over 35 years.
Mark Brader (2 days ago):
> I'm impressed. In Toronto we've set an all-time record this year
> (where "all-time" means "since 1847") for latest first snowfall of
> the winter -- we haven't had it yet. (Probably any day now.)
Yep -- now.
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Toronto about science and evolution, either.
m...@vex.net --Steve Summit
Mark Brader
> > I'm impressed. In Toronto we've set an all-time record this year
> > (where "all-time" means "since 1847") for latest first snowfall of
> > the winter -- we haven't had it yet. (Probably any day now.)
And this past afternoon:
> Yep -- now.
Apparently I was mistaken -- I didn't see it or hear about it, but
today's news indicated that there was a trace of snow on December 1.
This was still an all-time record. This ends the weather-reporting
subthread.
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Toronto (If they did things right, I wouldn't have to.)"
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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)".
> * Game 7 (played 2009-11-16) - Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Last Sunday, what arrived by plane in Alert, Nunavut, the
> northernmost permanent settlement in the world?
Olympic torch. 4 for Rob and Stephen.
> 2. The 20th anniversary celebrations of this event last week
> included the symbolic toppling of 1,000 giant foam dominoes
> made by students. What was it the anniversary of?
Fall of the Berlin Wall. Specifically its opening, not its complete
demolition, but any reference was sufficient. 4 for everyone --
Marc, Pete, Rob, Erland, Peter, Stephen, Dan, Joshua, and Boot.
> 3. This American murderer, who with an accomplice engaged
> in a 2002 killing spree that left 10 dead and 3 wounded,
> was executed by lethal injection last Tuesday. What was
> his name or how was he referred to in the press?
John Allen Muhammad, Washington/DC/Beltway Sniper. 4 for Marc,
Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan, Joshua, and Boot.
> 4. Ontario's deputy premier announced last Monday that he was
> leaving provincial politics to do what?
Run for mayor of Toronto.
> 5. What important discovery was announced by NASA on Friday?
Water on the Moon. In surprisingly large amounts, in the form of ice.
4 for Marc, Rob, Erland, Stephen, Dan, Joshua, and Boot.
> 6. The CBC last week reported on (and offered a retort to)
> satirical talk show host Stephen Colbert putting us "Canadian
> iceholes" "on notice" for what alleged mistreatment of the
> US speed skating team?
Not allowing enough practice time at the Olympic speed skating oval.
> 7. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, summit that
> began on the weekend is focusing on economic and environmental
> issues. Where is it being held?
Singapore. 4 for Rob and Stephen. 3 for Dan.
> 8. This past Saturday was World <answer 8> Day, observed every
> November 14 to promote awareness of which disease?
Diabetes. 4 for Rob and Dan.
> 9. Which trouble-prone American sports figure ran afoul of
> the law again last week when he assaulted a cameraman at
> the L.A. airport, drawing blood and leaving a nasty gash
> with a single punch to the forehead?
Mike Tyson. 4 for Pete, Peter, Stephen, and Boot.
> 10. A Canadian couple was in the news last week for winning
> one of the largest lottery jackpots in Canadian history.
> Name either the family or the province they live in.
Kirby and Marie Fontaine, Manitoba. 3 for Dan.
> * Game 8 (played 2009-11-23) - Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. US Attorney-General Eric Holder has announced that the man
> accused of masterminding the 9/11 attacks will be tried by
> jury in New York City. What is his name? (We need more
> than just the surname.)
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. 4 for Marc, Pete, Stephen, Dan, and Joshua.
> 2. Patrick Kennedy, son of Ted and a member of the US House
> of Representatives, was this week barred -- in response to
> his political activities -- from doing what?
Receiving communion. 4 for Marc, Pete, Peter, Stephen, Dan,
and Joshua.
> 3. The web site virtualtourist.com this week released its list
> of the world's ugliest buildings. What Toronto location
> made the list at #8?
The new wing of the Royal Ontario Museum, called the Michael
Lee-Chin Crystal.
> 4. "New Moon" broke "The Dark Knight"'s record for the most
> successful opening day ever. Within $5,000,000, how much
> money did it make last Friday?
$72,700,000 (accepting $67,700,000-$77,700,000). 4 for Pete.
3 for Dan. 2 for Peter, Joshua, and Boot.
> 5. Name the Canadian university professor who made headlines
> this week by denouncing Michael Ignatieff on Facebook,
> or her famous husband.
Janine Kreiber, St�phane Dion.
> 6. Astronaut Randy Bresnik, working on the International Space
> Station this week, was awaiting what news from Earth?
His wife was having a baby. 4 for Marc, Pete, Rob, Peter, Stephen,
Dan, Joshua, and Boot.
> 7. Proctor & Gamble recalled 120,000 bottles of what, after
> bacteria was discovered during routine testing? (Type of
> product is sufficient.)
(Vicks Sinex) nasal spray. 4 for Boot.
> 8. Police on Long Island had to shut down an appearance by
> a Canadian pop idol after thousands of girls showed up and
> went wild. Name the 15-year-old singer whose new CD was,
> according to HMV, the top seller in Canada last week.
Justin Bieber. He may be a somebody, but I needed the surname.
4 for Joshua.
> 9. About 300 homes had to be evacuated in Western Canada
> last Friday due to flooding. Where did the evacuation occur?
> (Town or general locality, more specific than a province.)
Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC.
> 10. The US Preventive Services Task Force caused controversy
> this week with a recommendation that women not begin taking
> regular mammograms until they reach what age?
50. 4 for Marc, Pete, Stephen, Dan, and Joshua. 3 for Rob.
2 for Boot.
Scores, if there are no errors:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SIX
Stephen Perry -- -- 16 30 24 16 24 16 126
Dan Blum -- -- 12 16 25 12 22 19 106
Joshua Kreitzer 12 15 8 12 16 17 12 22 94
Marc Dashevsky 12 8 4 16 20 8 12 16 84
Peter Smyth 12 10 15 4 24 0 12 10 83
"bootboy" -- -- 12 16 20 4 16 12 80
Pete Gayde -- -- 8 8 20 8 12 20 76
Rob Parker 4 0 4 8 -- -- 20 7 43
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 0 4 4 4 8 0 28
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