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Mark Brader
Dec 4, 2022, 1:08:26 AM12/4/22
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-03-18,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
Forbes Magazine has published its annual billionaires issue,
and """this year""", 28 Canadians are listed among the world's
wealthiest individuals. *Note*: This round has not been updated;
you must give the answers that were correct in 2013.
1. He was raised in Austria during Nazi rule and apprenticed at a
tool-and-die maker, before emigrating to Canada and founding
his company in 1957. In September 2012 he announced his plans
to return to Austria, form his own political party, and run
for chancellor. Who is he?
2. This Canadian billionaire started out busking as an accordion
player, stilt walker, and fire-eater. He founded his
Montreal-based company in 1984 with a gang of street performers,
receiving early funding from the Canadian government. In 2009
he became Canada's first space tourist. Name him.
3. Ronald Joyce is the latest addition to the Forbes list, with
a net worth of $1,200,000,000. A former policeman, he reportedly
met his future business partner after stopping for a break while
on patrol. This partner died in a car crash in 1974 and Joyce
bought up his shares to become the sole owner of the chain they
had co-founded. Name the chain.
4. This Canadian billionaire's father was alleged to have had
dealings with bootleggers during the US Prohibition era,
including the Chicago outfit of gangster Al Capone. He was the
majority owner of the Montreal Expos from the team's formation
in 1968 until 1990. Who is he?
5. It all started in 1934 when his grandfather acquired his first
newspaper, the "Timmins Daily Press", and by the early 1950s
owned 19 newspapers. In 2008, the company his grandfather
started merged with the Reuters group to create one of the
largest media and information companies in the world. Who is he?
6. Chip Wilson took the first commercial yoga class offered in
Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
7. This Canadian billionaire counts Holt Renfrew, acquired in 1986,
as part of part of his retail holdings. His wife served as
the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, from 1997 to 2002.
Name him.
8. These brothers head the family's diversified New Brunswick
business conglomerate. Dominating the local economy, their
company has interests which include oil, natural gas, gas
stations, timber, and shipbuilding. Give their surname.
9. As CEO of Toronto-based buyout firm ONEX, he is one of Canada's
highest-compensated executives, earning more than $60,000,000
in 2011. His wife, Heather Reisman, is CEO of Indigo Books
and Music. Name him.
10. A former mozzarella delivery boy, he is now Canada's cheese
king. His company began as a cheese store with his father
Giuseppe in 1954 and rose in prominence with the boom in pizza
consumption. An immigrant to Canada from Sicily, he expanded
his empire in the 1980s by acquiring US and Canadian dairies.
** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
* A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
A1. What is the name of protest movement that originated from
the Aboriginal peoples in Canada in 2012 in response to
alleged legislative abuses of indigenous treaty rights by
the current federal government?
A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
movement?
* B. Geography: March of the Penguins
B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
continent.
B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
ice is in Antarctica?
* C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
* D. Sports: March Madness
These two questions, of course, are about the annual NCAA Men's
Division I Basketball Championship, known as March Madness.
D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
at 11?
D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
* E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
the F stand for?
E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
* F. History: Marching Orders
F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
--
Mark Brader | "If the standard says that [things] depend on the
Toronto | phase of the moon, the programmer should be prepared
m...@vex.net | to look out the window as necessary." -- Chris Torek
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
Forbes Magazine has published its annual billionaires issue,
and """this year""", 28 Canadians are listed among the world's
wealthiest individuals. *Note*: This round has not been updated;
you must give the answers that were correct in 2013.
1. He was raised in Austria during Nazi rule and apprenticed at a
tool-and-die maker, before emigrating to Canada and founding
his company in 1957. In September 2012 he announced his plans
to return to Austria, form his own political party, and run
for chancellor. Who is he?
2. This Canadian billionaire started out busking as an accordion
player, stilt walker, and fire-eater. He founded his
Montreal-based company in 1984 with a gang of street performers,
receiving early funding from the Canadian government. In 2009
he became Canada's first space tourist. Name him.
3. Ronald Joyce is the latest addition to the Forbes list, with
a net worth of $1,200,000,000. A former policeman, he reportedly
met his future business partner after stopping for a break while
on patrol. This partner died in a car crash in 1974 and Joyce
bought up his shares to become the sole owner of the chain they
had co-founded. Name the chain.
4. This Canadian billionaire's father was alleged to have had
dealings with bootleggers during the US Prohibition era,
including the Chicago outfit of gangster Al Capone. He was the
majority owner of the Montreal Expos from the team's formation
in 1968 until 1990. Who is he?
5. It all started in 1934 when his grandfather acquired his first
newspaper, the "Timmins Daily Press", and by the early 1950s
owned 19 newspapers. In 2008, the company his grandfather
started merged with the Reuters group to create one of the
largest media and information companies in the world. Who is he?
6. Chip Wilson took the first commercial yoga class offered in
Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
7. This Canadian billionaire counts Holt Renfrew, acquired in 1986,
as part of part of his retail holdings. His wife served as
the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, from 1997 to 2002.
Name him.
8. These brothers head the family's diversified New Brunswick
business conglomerate. Dominating the local economy, their
company has interests which include oil, natural gas, gas
stations, timber, and shipbuilding. Give their surname.
9. As CEO of Toronto-based buyout firm ONEX, he is one of Canada's
highest-compensated executives, earning more than $60,000,000
in 2011. His wife, Heather Reisman, is CEO of Indigo Books
and Music. Name him.
10. A former mozzarella delivery boy, he is now Canada's cheese
king. His company began as a cheese store with his father
Giuseppe in 1954 and rose in prominence with the boom in pizza
consumption. An immigrant to Canada from Sicily, he expanded
his empire in the 1980s by acquiring US and Canadian dairies.
** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
* A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
A1. What is the name of protest movement that originated from
the Aboriginal peoples in Canada in 2012 in response to
alleged legislative abuses of indigenous treaty rights by
the current federal government?
A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
movement?
* B. Geography: March of the Penguins
B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
continent.
B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
ice is in Antarctica?
* C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
* D. Sports: March Madness
These two questions, of course, are about the annual NCAA Men's
Division I Basketball Championship, known as March Madness.
D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
at 11?
D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
* E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
the F stand for?
E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
* F. History: Marching Orders
F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
--
Mark Brader | "If the standard says that [things] depend on the
Toronto | phase of the moon, the programmer should be prepared
m...@vex.net | to look out the window as necessary." -- Chris Torek
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Dec 4, 2022, 1:15:46 AM12/4/22
to
> 4. This Canadian billionaire's father was alleged to have had
> dealings with bootleggers during the US Prohibition era,
> including the Chicago outfit of gangster Al Capone. He was the
> majority owner of the Montreal Expos from the team's formation
> in 1968 until 1990. Who is he?
Black
> dealings with bootleggers during the US Prohibition era,
> including the Chicago outfit of gangster Al Capone. He was the
> majority owner of the Montreal Expos from the team's formation
> in 1968 until 1990. Who is he?
> 5. It all started in 1934 when his grandfather acquired his first
> newspaper, the "Timmins Daily Press", and by the early 1950s
> owned 19 newspapers. In 2008, the company his grandfather
> started merged with the Reuters group to create one of the
> largest media and information companies in the world. Who is he?
> 6. Chip Wilson took the first commercial yoga class offered in
> Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
> the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
> lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
> From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
> at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
> underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
> * A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
> A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
> movement?
Occupy Wall Street
> movement?
> * B. Geography: March of the Penguins
> B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
> 7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
> continent.
> B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
> ice is in Antarctica?
> * D. Sports: March Madness
> D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
> at 11?
University of Kentucky; Duke
> at 11?
> D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
> * E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
> E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
> the F stand for?
> E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
> understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
> * F. History: Marching Orders
> F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
> from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
> F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Tilque
Dec 4, 2022, 2:14:06 AM12/4/22
to
On 12/3/22 22:08, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
>
> Forbes Magazine has published its annual billionaires issue,
> and """this year""", 28 Canadians are listed among the world's
> wealthiest individuals. *Note*: This round has not been updated;
> you must give the answers that were correct in 2013.
>
> 1. He was raised in Austria during Nazi rule and apprenticed at a
> tool-and-die maker, before emigrating to Canada and founding
> his company in 1957. In September 2012 he announced his plans
> to return to Austria, form his own political party, and run
> for chancellor. Who is he?
>
> 2. This Canadian billionaire started out busking as an accordion
> player, stilt walker, and fire-eater. He founded his
> Montreal-based company in 1984 with a gang of street performers,
> receiving early funding from the Canadian government. In 2009
> he became Canada's first space tourist. Name him.
>
> 3. Ronald Joyce is the latest addition to the Forbes list, with
> a net worth of $1,200,000,000. A former policeman, he reportedly
> met his future business partner after stopping for a break while
> on patrol. This partner died in a car crash in 1974 and Joyce
> bought up his shares to become the sole owner of the chain they
> had co-founded. Name the chain.
Tim Horton's
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
>
> Forbes Magazine has published its annual billionaires issue,
> and """this year""", 28 Canadians are listed among the world's
> wealthiest individuals. *Note*: This round has not been updated;
> you must give the answers that were correct in 2013.
>
> 1. He was raised in Austria during Nazi rule and apprenticed at a
> tool-and-die maker, before emigrating to Canada and founding
> his company in 1957. In September 2012 he announced his plans
> to return to Austria, form his own political party, and run
> for chancellor. Who is he?
>
> 2. This Canadian billionaire started out busking as an accordion
> player, stilt walker, and fire-eater. He founded his
> Montreal-based company in 1984 with a gang of street performers,
> receiving early funding from the Canadian government. In 2009
> he became Canada's first space tourist. Name him.
>
> 3. Ronald Joyce is the latest addition to the Forbes list, with
> a net worth of $1,200,000,000. A former policeman, he reportedly
> met his future business partner after stopping for a break while
> on patrol. This partner died in a car crash in 1974 and Joyce
> bought up his shares to become the sole owner of the chain they
> had co-founded. Name the chain.
>
>
> * B. Geography: March of the Penguins
>
> B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
> 7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
> continent.
>
> B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
> ice is in Antarctica?
>
>
> * C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
>
> C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
> C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
>
>
> * D. Sports: March Madness
>
> These two questions, of course, are about the annual NCAA Men's
> Division I Basketball Championship, known as March Madness.
>
> D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
> at 11?
>
> D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
>
>
> * E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
>
> E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
> the F stand for?
>
> E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
> understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
>
>
> * F. History: Marching Orders
>
> F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
> from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
>
> F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
--
Dan Tilque
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 4, 2022, 5:44:59 AM12/4/22
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
>
> * A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
>
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
>
> * A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
>
> A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
> movement?
Occupy Wall Stret
> movement?
> * B. Geography: March of the Penguins
>
> B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
> 7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
> continent.
> B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
> ice is in Antarctica?
> * C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
>
> C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
> C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
> * E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
>
> E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
> the F stand for?
> E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
> understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 4, 2022, 6:06:11 AM12/4/22
to
On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 12:08:26 AM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
>
> 6. Chip Wilson took the first commercial yoga class offered in
> Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
> the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
> lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
> From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
> at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
> underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
Lululemon
> Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
> the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
> lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
> From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
> at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
> underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
>
> * A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
>
> A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
> movement?
Occupy Wall Street
> movement?
> * B. Geography: March of the Penguins
>
> B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
> 7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
> continent.
> B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
> ice is in Antarctica?
> * C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
>
> C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
> C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
> * D. Sports: March Madness
>
> These two questions, of course, are about the annual NCAA Men's
> Division I Basketball Championship, known as March Madness.
>
> D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
> at 11?
> D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
> * F. History: Marching Orders
>
> F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
> from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
> F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Dec 4, 2022, 12:19:25 PM12/4/22
to
On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 1:08:26 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-03-18,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
> answers in about 3 days.
>
> For further information, including an explanation of the """
> notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
> companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
uh oh
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-03-18,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
> by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
> answers in about 3 days.
>
> For further information, including an explanation of the """
> notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
> companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
> Forbes Magazine has published its annual billionaires issue,
> and """this year""", 28 Canadians are listed among the world's
> wealthiest individuals. *Note*: This round has not been updated;
> you must give the answers that were correct in 2013.
>
> 1. He was raised in Austria during Nazi rule and apprenticed at a
> tool-and-die maker, before emigrating to Canada and founding
> his company in 1957. In September 2012 he announced his plans
> to return to Austria, form his own political party, and run
> for chancellor. Who is he?
> 2. This Canadian billionaire started out busking as an accordion
> player, stilt walker, and fire-eater. He founded his
> Montreal-based company in 1984 with a gang of street performers,
> receiving early funding from the Canadian government. In 2009
> he became Canada's first space tourist. Name him.
> 3. Ronald Joyce is the latest addition to the Forbes list, with
> a net worth of $1,200,000,000. A former policeman, he reportedly
> met his future business partner after stopping for a break while
> on patrol. This partner died in a car crash in 1974 and Joyce
> bought up his shares to become the sole owner of the chain they
> had co-founded. Name the chain.
> 4. This Canadian billionaire's father was alleged to have had
> dealings with bootleggers during the US Prohibition era,
> including the Chicago outfit of gangster Al Capone. He was the
> majority owner of the Montreal Expos from the team's formation
> in 1968 until 1990. Who is he?
> 5. It all started in 1934 when his grandfather acquired his first
> newspaper, the "Timmins Daily Press", and by the early 1950s
> owned 19 newspapers. In 2008, the company his grandfather
> started merged with the Reuters group to create one of the
> largest media and information companies in the world. Who is he?
> 6. Chip Wilson took the first commercial yoga class offered in
> Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
> the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
> lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
> From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
> at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
> underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
> 7. This Canadian billionaire counts Holt Renfrew, acquired in 1986,
> as part of part of his retail holdings. His wife served as
> the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, from 1997 to 2002.
> Name him.
> 8. These brothers head the family's diversified New Brunswick
> business conglomerate. Dominating the local economy, their
> company has interests which include oil, natural gas, gas
> stations, timber, and shipbuilding. Give their surname.
> 9. As CEO of Toronto-based buyout firm ONEX, he is one of Canada's
> highest-compensated executives, earning more than $60,000,000
> in 2011. His wife, Heather Reisman, is CEO of Indigo Books
> and Music. Name him.
> 10. A former mozzarella delivery boy, he is now Canada's cheese
> king. His company began as a cheese store with his father
> Giuseppe in 1954 and rose in prominence with the boom in pizza
> consumption. An immigrant to Canada from Sicily, he expanded
> his empire in the 1980s by acquiring US and Canadian dairies.
>
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
>
> * A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
>
> A1. What is the name of protest movement that originated from
> the Aboriginal peoples in Canada in 2012 in response to
> alleged legislative abuses of indigenous treaty rights by
> the current federal government?
> A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
> movement?
>
> * B. Geography: March of the Penguins
>
> B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
> 7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
> continent.
> B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
> ice is in Antarctica?
>
> * C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
>
> C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
> C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
>
> * D. Sports: March Madness
>
> These two questions, of course, are about the annual NCAA Men's
> Division I Basketball Championship, known as March Madness.
>
> D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
> at 11?
> D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
>
> * E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
>
> E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
> the F stand for?
> E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
> understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
>
> * F. History: Marching Orders
>
> F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
> from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
> F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
> --
> Mark Brader | "If the standard says that [things] depend on the
> Toronto | phase of the moon, the programmer should be prepared
> m...@vex.net | to look out the window as necessary." -- Chris Torek
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
Mark Brader
Dec 7, 2022, 2:53:33 AM12/7/22
to
Mark Brader:
Hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
> Forbes Magazine has published its annual billionaires issue,
> and """this year""", 28 Canadians are listed among the world's
> wealthiest individuals. *Note*: This round has not been updated;
> you must give the answers that were correct in 2013.
This was the easiest round in the original game.
> 1. He was raised in Austria during Nazi rule and apprenticed at a
> tool-and-die maker, before emigrating to Canada and founding
> his company in 1957. In September 2012 he announced his plans
> to return to Austria, form his own political party, and run
> for chancellor. Who is he?
Frank Stronach. (Magna Inc.; #25 in Canada with $1,200,000,000.)
4 for Stephen.
In 2013 I wrote: "Given the source, presumably all these dollar
amounts are in US funds, but at present exchange rates it hardly
matters." Those were the days! Lately the US dollar is around
$1.35. :-(
Stronach's daughter Belinda was also a politician, in Canada, for
a few years.
> 2. This Canadian billionaire started out busking as an accordion
> player, stilt walker, and fire-eater. He founded his
> Montreal-based company in 1984 with a gang of street performers,
> receiving early funding from the Canadian government. In 2009
> he became Canada's first space tourist. Name him.
Guy Laliberté. (Cirque du Soleil; #17 in Canada with $1,800,000,000.)
4 for Stephen.
> 3. Ronald Joyce is the latest addition to the Forbes list, with
> a net worth of $1,200,000,000. A former policeman, he reportedly
> met his future business partner after stopping for a break while
> on patrol. This partner died in a car crash in 1974 and Joyce
> bought up his shares to become the sole owner of the chain they
> had co-founded. Name the chain.
Tim Hortons (the partner was Tim Horton). 4 for Dan Tilque
and Stephen.
> 4. This Canadian billionaire's father was alleged to have had
> dealings with bootleggers during the US Prohibition era,
> including the Chicago outfit of gangster Al Capone. He was the
> majority owner of the Montreal Expos from the team's formation
> in 1968 until 1990. Who is he?
Charles Bronfman (#14 in Canada with $2,000,000,000). 4 for Stephen.
> 5. It all started in 1934 when his grandfather acquired his first
> newspaper, the "Timmins Daily Press", and by the early 1950s
> owned 19 newspapers. In 2008, the company his grandfather
> started merged with the Reuters group to create one of the
> largest media and information companies in the world. Who is he?
Baron David Thomson (Thomson-Reuters; #1 in Canada with
$20,300,000,000). 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Chip Wilson took the first commercial yoga class offered in
> Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
> the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
> lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
> From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
> at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
> underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
Lululemon. (Wilson was #10 in Canada with $2,900,000,000.)
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.
They were in the news the same week this round was played, due
to withdrawing some pants that turned out to be more revealing
than intended. This screwup led to the resignation in June of
their CEO, Christine Day.
> 7. This Canadian billionaire counts Holt Renfrew, acquired in 1986,
> as part of part of his retail holdings. His wife served as
> the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, from 1997 to 2002.
> Name him.
Galen Weston Sr. (George Weston Ltd.; #2 in Canada with
$8,000,000,000; married to Hilary Weston). 4 for Stephen.
> 8. These brothers head the family's diversified New Brunswick
> business conglomerate. Dominating the local economy, their
> company has interests which include oil, natural gas, gas
> stations, timber, and shipbuilding. Give their surname.
(James and Arthur) Irving (Irving Group of Companies; collectively
#4 in Canada with $4,500,000,000). 4 for Stephen.
> 9. As CEO of Toronto-based buyout firm ONEX, he is one of Canada's
> highest-compensated executives, earning more than $60,000,000
> in 2011. His wife, Heather Reisman, is CEO of Indigo Books
> and Music. Name him.
Gerry Schwartz (#24 in Canada with $1,400,000,000).
> 10. A former mozzarella delivery boy, he is now Canada's cheese
> king. His company began as a cheese store with his father
> Giuseppe in 1954 and rose in prominence with the boom in pizza
> consumption. An immigrant to Canada from Sicily, he expanded
> his empire in the 1980s by acquiring US and Canadian dairies.
Emanuele "Lino" Saputo (#6 in Canada with $4,300,000,000).
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
> * A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
> A1. What is the name of protest movement that originated from
> the Aboriginal peoples in Canada in 2012 in response to
> alleged legislative abuses of indigenous treaty rights by
> the current federal government?
Idle No More. 4 for Stephen.
> A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
> movement?
Occupy. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua,
and Stephen.
> * B. Geography: March of the Penguins
> B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
> 7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
> continent.
UK, New Zealand, France, Norway, Australia, Chile, Argentina.
(Still true.) 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Stephen
(the hard way).
> B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
> ice is in Antarctica?
90% (accepting 85-95%). 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, and Stephen.
> * C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
> C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
Nick Mason. (Again true since the band was restarted in 2022.)
4 for Erland and Stephen. 2 for Joshua.
> C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
Neil Peart. (The band broke up in 2018 and he died in 2020.)
4 for Erland and Stephen. 2 for Joshua.
> * D. Sports: March Madness
> These two questions, of course, are about the annual NCAA Men's
> Division I Basketball Championship, known as March Madness.
> D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
> at 11?
UCLA. (Still true.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Stephen.
> D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
Kentucky. (Still true, but now it's 58 appearances.) 4 for Joshua
and Stephen.
> * E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
> E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
> the F stand for?
(Tetsuya) Fujita. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Stephen.
> E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
> understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
The intended answer was 318 mph or equivalent. But I wasn't happy
with this question when I thought about it and checked the facts.
The thing is that since tornadoes are so localized, their wind speeds
are rarely actually measured. The Fujita scale in practice refers to
the level of damage caused, F0 being the least damaging, F1 somewhat
more, and so on up; although it did include a range of wind speeds
for each category, those speeds were understood to be estimates.
And the present "generally understood" thinking is that Fujita's
estimates were too high. Today the National Weather Service in
the US -- the country that is by far most subject to tornadoes
-- uses the *enhanced* Fujita scale, in which the top category
is properly called EF5. Now the recommended form of the enhanced
Fujita scale doesn't give *any* maximum speed for the EF5 category,
but a table has also been published where the maximum speed is shown
as 234 mph, based on a conversion of the original table. Since the
question specifically said F5 and not EF5, I am insisting on the
originally expected answer for full points, but I'm scoring any
answers within the indicated leeway of 234 mph as almost correct.
(But if you fell between the two ranges, or specified a number
without a unit attached... too bad.) So, correct answer: 318 mph
(accepting 288-348), 512 km/h (accepting 462-562), or 276 knots
(accepting 251-301). Almost correct: 234 mph (accepting 204-264),
377 km/h (accepting 327-427), or 203 knots (accepting 178-228).
So, 4 for Dan Tilque and Stephen.
> * F. History: Marching Orders
> F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
> from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
George Patton. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Stephen.
> F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
Douglas MacArthur. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Stephen.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Geo His Spo Lit Sci Can Cha SIX
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 40 40 36 32 48 236
Joshua Kreitzer 36 34 40 36 24 20 4 28 198
Dan Blum -- -- 24 4 24 24 4 20 100
Dan Tilque 4 24 12 16 4 4 4 32 92
Erland Sommarskog 0 20 0 12 -- -- 0 20 52
Pete Gayde 8 16 -- -- 0 8 -- -- 32
--
Mark Brader | "But [he] had already established his own reputation
Toronto | as someone who wrote poetry that mentioned the el."
m...@vex.net | --Al Kriman
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-03-18,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
> see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
Game 7 is over and STEPHEN PERRY is the winner.
> the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
Hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Canadiana - Canadian Billionaires, Eh!
> Forbes Magazine has published its annual billionaires issue,
> and """this year""", 28 Canadians are listed among the world's
> wealthiest individuals. *Note*: This round has not been updated;
> you must give the answers that were correct in 2013.
> 1. He was raised in Austria during Nazi rule and apprenticed at a
> tool-and-die maker, before emigrating to Canada and founding
> his company in 1957. In September 2012 he announced his plans
> to return to Austria, form his own political party, and run
> for chancellor. Who is he?
4 for Stephen.
In 2013 I wrote: "Given the source, presumably all these dollar
amounts are in US funds, but at present exchange rates it hardly
matters." Those were the days! Lately the US dollar is around
$1.35. :-(
Stronach's daughter Belinda was also a politician, in Canada, for
a few years.
> 2. This Canadian billionaire started out busking as an accordion
> player, stilt walker, and fire-eater. He founded his
> Montreal-based company in 1984 with a gang of street performers,
> receiving early funding from the Canadian government. In 2009
> he became Canada's first space tourist. Name him.
4 for Stephen.
> 3. Ronald Joyce is the latest addition to the Forbes list, with
> a net worth of $1,200,000,000. A former policeman, he reportedly
> met his future business partner after stopping for a break while
> on patrol. This partner died in a car crash in 1974 and Joyce
> bought up his shares to become the sole owner of the chain they
> had co-founded. Name the chain.
and Stephen.
> 4. This Canadian billionaire's father was alleged to have had
> dealings with bootleggers during the US Prohibition era,
> including the Chicago outfit of gangster Al Capone. He was the
> majority owner of the Montreal Expos from the team's formation
> in 1968 until 1990. Who is he?
> 5. It all started in 1934 when his grandfather acquired his first
> newspaper, the "Timmins Daily Press", and by the early 1950s
> owned 19 newspapers. In 2008, the company his grandfather
> started merged with the Reuters group to create one of the
> largest media and information companies in the world. Who is he?
$20,300,000,000). 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Chip Wilson took the first commercial yoga class offered in
> Vancouver and found the result exhilarating. Unhappy with
> the cotton clothing that was being used, Chip, whose passion
> lay in technical athletic fabrics, decided he could do better.
> From this, a design studio was born that became a yoga studio
> at night to pay the rent. Clothing was offered for sale and an
> underground yoga clothing movement was born. Name the company.
4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Stephen.
They were in the news the same week this round was played, due
to withdrawing some pants that turned out to be more revealing
than intended. This screwup led to the resignation in June of
their CEO, Christine Day.
> 7. This Canadian billionaire counts Holt Renfrew, acquired in 1986,
> as part of part of his retail holdings. His wife served as
> the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, from 1997 to 2002.
> Name him.
$8,000,000,000; married to Hilary Weston). 4 for Stephen.
> 8. These brothers head the family's diversified New Brunswick
> business conglomerate. Dominating the local economy, their
> company has interests which include oil, natural gas, gas
> stations, timber, and shipbuilding. Give their surname.
#4 in Canada with $4,500,000,000). 4 for Stephen.
> 9. As CEO of Toronto-based buyout firm ONEX, he is one of Canada's
> highest-compensated executives, earning more than $60,000,000
> in 2011. His wife, Heather Reisman, is CEO of Indigo Books
> and Music. Name him.
> 10. A former mozzarella delivery boy, he is now Canada's cheese
> king. His company began as a cheese store with his father
> Giuseppe in 1954 and rose in prominence with the boom in pizza
> consumption. An immigrant to Canada from Sicily, he expanded
> his empire in the 1980s by acquiring US and Canadian dairies.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - March Challenge Round
> * A. Miscellaneous: Protest March
> A1. What is the name of protest movement that originated from
> the Aboriginal peoples in Canada in 2012 in response to
> alleged legislative abuses of indigenous treaty rights by
> the current federal government?
> A2. "We are the 99%" is a slogan widely used by which protest
> movement?
and Stephen.
> * B. Geography: March of the Penguins
> B1. """Antarctica has no government. Name *any one* of the
> 7 countries that have made territorial claims""" in this
> continent.
(Still true.) 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Stephen
(the hard way).
> B2. Within 5 percentage points, *what percentage* of the world's
> ice is in Antarctica?
> * C. Entertainment: March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
> C1. Who """is""" the drummer for Pink Floyd?
4 for Erland and Stephen. 2 for Joshua.
> C2. Who """has been""" the drummer for Rush since 1974?
4 for Erland and Stephen. 2 for Joshua.
> * D. Sports: March Madness
> These two questions, of course, are about the annual NCAA Men's
> Division I Basketball Championship, known as March Madness.
> D1. What team """holds""" the record for most championships,
> at 11?
> D2. What team """holds""" the record for most appearances, at 48?
and Stephen.
> * E. Science: March: in Like a Lion ...
> E1. Tornadoes are categorized as F0 to F5 events. What does
> the F stand for?
> E2. Within 30 mph, 50 km/h, or 25 knots, what is generally
> understood to be the maximum wind speed of an F5 tornado?
with this question when I thought about it and checked the facts.
The thing is that since tornadoes are so localized, their wind speeds
are rarely actually measured. The Fujita scale in practice refers to
the level of damage caused, F0 being the least damaging, F1 somewhat
more, and so on up; although it did include a range of wind speeds
for each category, those speeds were understood to be estimates.
And the present "generally understood" thinking is that Fujita's
estimates were too high. Today the National Weather Service in
the US -- the country that is by far most subject to tornadoes
-- uses the *enhanced* Fujita scale, in which the top category
is properly called EF5. Now the recommended form of the enhanced
Fujita scale doesn't give *any* maximum speed for the EF5 category,
but a table has also been published where the maximum speed is shown
as 234 mph, based on a conversion of the original table. Since the
question specifically said F5 and not EF5, I am insisting on the
originally expected answer for full points, but I'm scoring any
answers within the indicated leeway of 234 mph as almost correct.
(But if you fell between the two ranges, or specified a number
without a unit attached... too bad.) So, correct answer: 318 mph
(accepting 288-348), 512 km/h (accepting 462-562), or 276 knots
(accepting 251-301). Almost correct: 234 mph (accepting 204-264),
377 km/h (accepting 327-427), or 203 knots (accepting 178-228).
So, 4 for Dan Tilque and Stephen.
> * F. History: Marching Orders
> F1. Which general did General Eisenhower fire -- that is, remove
> from command -- during the later stages of World War II?
> F2. Which general did President Truman fire in 1951?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent Geo His Spo Lit Sci Can Cha SIX
Stephen Perry -- -- 40 40 40 36 32 48 236
Joshua Kreitzer 36 34 40 36 24 20 4 28 198
Dan Blum -- -- 24 4 24 24 4 20 100
Dan Tilque 4 24 12 16 4 4 4 32 92
Erland Sommarskog 0 20 0 12 -- -- 0 20 52
Pete Gayde 8 16 -- -- 0 8 -- -- 32
--
Mark Brader | "But [he] had already established his own reputation
Toronto | as someone who wrote poetry that mentioned the el."
m...@vex.net | --Al Kriman
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