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Mark Brader
Dec 7, 2016, 4:22:13 PM12/7/16
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-12-06,
and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed
due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that
were correct on that date.
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.
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
As usual, this final current events round is running concurrently
with rounds from the regular season.
** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
* International News
1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
because of illness?
2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
impeachment vote -- in which country?
3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
* Local News
4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the
play, which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the
air passengers stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6".
Who is their #1 pick?
* Sports
7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
8. Which 41-year-old was named MVP of the Grey Cup?
9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
team in the final?
* National
10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
last week.
11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark
"Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is
his name?
12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
retirement from journalism last week?
* Business
13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
feature?
15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
--
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. If any answers have changed
due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that
were correct on that date.
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.
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
As usual, this final current events round is running concurrently
with rounds from the regular season.
** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
* International News
1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
because of illness?
2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
impeachment vote -- in which country?
3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
* Local News
4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the
play, which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the
air passengers stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6".
Who is their #1 pick?
* Sports
7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
8. Which 41-year-old was named MVP of the Grey Cup?
9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
team in the final?
* National
10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
last week.
11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark
"Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is
his name?
12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
retirement from journalism last week?
* Business
13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
feature?
15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
--
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 7, 2016, 4:55:09 PM12/7/16
to
> * International News
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Buzz Aldrin
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
> * Business
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 7, 2016, 5:05:48 PM12/7/16
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Buzz Aldrin
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
points.
> 7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
> the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
> 9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
> team in the final?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 7, 2016, 9:03:49 PM12/7/16
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Ma-dnZ1BWMYd4NXFnZ2dnUU7-
b3N...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Buzz Aldrin
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
South Korea
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
Standing Rock
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
Carrier
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
downloadable video
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
Big Mac
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
b3N...@giganews.com:
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete
Dec 8, 2016, 12:26:06 AM12/8/16
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-12-06,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed
> due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that
> were correct on that date.
>
> 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.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
> As usual, this final current events round is running concurrently
> with rounds from the regular season.
>
>
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Buzz Aldrin
> and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed
> due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that
> were correct on that date.
>
> 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.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
> As usual, this final current events round is running concurrently
> with rounds from the regular season.
>
>
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
>
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
>
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
>
>
> * Local News
>
> 4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
> after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
>
> 5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
> Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the
> play, which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the
> air passengers stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
>
> 6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
> Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6".
> Who is their #1 pick?
>
>
> * Sports
>
> 7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
> the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
>
> 8. Which 41-year-old was named MVP of the Grey Cup?
>
> 9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
> team in the final?
>
>
> * National
>
> 10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
> last week.
>
> 11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
> judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark
> "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is
> his name?
>
> 12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
> retirement from journalism last week?
>
>
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
>
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
>
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
>
Pete Gayde
Dan Tilque
Dec 8, 2016, 2:47:52 AM12/8/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Buzz Aldrin
>
>
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
>
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
>
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
>
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
>
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
--
Dan Tilque
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 8, 2016, 3:28:38 AM12/8/16
to
In article <Ma-dnZ1BWMYd4NXF...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
Carrier
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
>
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
Big Mac
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
>
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
>
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
Standing Rock
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
>
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
>
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
>
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
bbowler
Dec 8, 2016, 7:51:59 AM12/8/16
to
On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:22:08 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-12-06, and
> should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed due to
> newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that were correct
> on that date.
>
> 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.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my recent
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
> As usual, this final current events round is running concurrently with
> rounds from the regular season.
>
>
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Aldrin
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-12-06, and
> should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed due to
> newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that were correct
> on that date.
>
> 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.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my recent
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
> As usual, this final current events round is running concurrently with
> rounds from the regular season.
>
>
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
>
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
>
>
> * Local News
>
> 4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
> after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
>
> 5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
> Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the play,
> which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the air passengers
> stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
>
> 6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
> Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6". Who is
> their #1 pick?
>
>
> * Sports
>
> 7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
> the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
> 8. Which 41-year-old was named MVP of the Grey Cup?
>
> 9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
> team in the final?
>
>
> * National
>
> 10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
> last week.
>
> 11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
> judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark "Why
> couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is his name?
>
> 12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
> retirement from journalism last week?
>
>
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new feature?
>
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
Peter Smyth
Dec 8, 2016, 2:34:46 PM12/8/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Buzz Aldrin
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
>
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
>
> * International News
>
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
South Korea
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian reservation where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
>
>
> * Local News
>
> 4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
> after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
>
> 5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
> Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the
> play, which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the
> air passengers stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
>
> 6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
> Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6".
> Who is their #1 pick?
>
>
> * Sports
>
> 7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
> the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
Nico Rosberg
>
>
> * Local News
>
> 4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
> after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
>
> 5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
> Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the
> play, which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the
> air passengers stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
>
> 6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
> Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6".
> Who is their #1 pick?
>
>
> * Sports
>
> 7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
> the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
> 8. Which 41-year-old was named MVP of the Grey Cup?
>
> 9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
> team in the final?
LA Galaxy
>
> 9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
> team in the final?
>
> * National
>
> 10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
> last week.
>
> 11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
> judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark
> "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is
> his name?
>
> 12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
> retirement from journalism last week?
>
>
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
>
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
Downloads
> * National
>
> 10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
> last week.
>
> 11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
> judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark
> "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is
> his name?
>
> 12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
> retirement from journalism last week?
>
>
> * Business
>
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
>
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
Big Mac
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
Dec 10, 2016, 4:18:01 PM12/10/16
to
Mark Brader:
who has won the current-events game for the season by a margin
of 3 points!
QFTCI Current Events should return on January 24 or so, with
rounds written by 5 Easy Pieces.
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
> * International News
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Buzz Aldrin. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque,
Bruce, and Peter.
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
South Korea. (Park Geun-hye. Their parliament was not interested
in the terms of her offer and has now voted to impeach her.)
4 for Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Peter.
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
Standing Rock. (Dakota Access pipeline.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, and Marc.
Yes, the protest sites were in North Dakota, although the reservation
also extends into South Dakota.
> * Local News
> 4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
> after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
Sam Oosterhoff (PC, Niagara West--Glanbrook).
> 5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
> Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the
> play, which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the
> air passengers stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
"Come from Away".
> 6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
> Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6".
> Who is their #1 pick?
Justin Trudeau.
> * Sports
> 7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
> the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
Nico Rosberg. 4 for Erland, Bruce, and Peter.
> 8. Which 41-year-old was named MVP of the Grey Cup?
Henry Burris.
> 9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
> team in the final?
Seattle Sounders. 4 for Erland and Pete.
> * National
> 10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
> last week.
Thomas McQueen.
> 11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
> judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark
> "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is
> his name?
Robin Camp.
> 12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
> retirement from journalism last week?
Tom Clark.
> * Business
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
Carrier. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Marc, and Bruce.
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
Downloading (for offline viewing). 4 for Joshua and Peter.
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
Big Mac. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Marc, Bruce,
and Peter.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Pete Gayde 4 12 19 27 0 20 8 7 8 12 20 133
Joshua Kreitzer 4 8 20 18 12 20 4 12 0 12 24 130
Peter Smyth 8 4 16 14 8 24 2 12 4 8 20 114
Dan Tilque 4 8 12 16 12 20 0 8 8 4 16 104
Dan Blum 7 8 12 19 10 13 3 12 4 4 16 101
Marc Dashevsky 4 8 12 15 12 0 4 12 4 4 12 83
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 4 12 4 12 0 12 12 4 16 80
Bruce Bowler -- -- 20 20 -- -- -- -- 0 12 16 68
Stephen Perry 32 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 66
--
Mark Brader | "Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a mooncalf!
Toronto | Don't be a jabbernowl! You're not those, are you?"
m...@vex.net | --W.C. Fields, "The Bank Dick"
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-12-06,
> and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed
> due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that
> were correct on that date... For further information see my recent
> and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed
> due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
Hearty congratulations (if there are no errors) to PETE GAYDE,
> (QFTCI*)".
who has won the current-events game for the season by a margin
of 3 points!
QFTCI Current Events should return on January 24 or so, with
rounds written by 5 Easy Pieces.
> ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events
> Current Events: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/ce.jpg
> * International News
> 1. Which former astronaut has been evacuated from the South Pole
> because of illness?
Bruce, and Peter.
> 2. The president, democratically elected in 2012 and now accused
> of influence peddling, has offered to step down to avoid an
> impeachment vote -- in which country?
in the terms of her offer and has now voted to impeach her.)
4 for Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Peter.
> 3. Name the Sioux Native American Indian *reservation* where a
> group of US veterans joined protesters against an oil pipeline.
Dan Tilque, and Marc.
Yes, the protest sites were in North Dakota, although the reservation
also extends into South Dakota.
> * Local News
> 4. Which newly-elected Ontario MPP delayed being sworn in until
> after the legislature voted on the All Families Are Equal Act?
> 5. A new box-office record has been set for the Royal Alexandra
> Theatre with 1-week ticket sales of over $1,700,000. Name the
> play, which recounts how the people of Gander dealt with the
> air passengers stranded there by the 9/11 attacks.
> 6. "Toronto Life" magazine released their "Toronto's 50 Most
> Influential" list. Their #1 choice isn't even from the "6".
> Who is their #1 pick?
> * Sports
> 7. Name the man who won the F1 driving championship, then shocked
> the sport 5 days later by retiring at 31.
> 8. Which 41-year-old was named MVP of the Grey Cup?
> 9. TFC won the eastern division of MLS and will now face which
> team in the final?
> * National
> 10. Name the pilot of the CF-18 that crashed in Cold Lake, Alberta,
> last week.
> 11. A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry gave 17 reasons that this
> judge is unfit to remain on the bench -- among them, his remark
> "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" What is
> his name?
> 12. What Global News political correspondent announced his
> retirement from journalism last week?
> * Business
> 13. Donald Trump made a deal with a US manufacturer to keep 1,000
> jobs in Indiana instead of moving production to Mexico.
> Name the manufacturer Trump pressured.
> 14. While Amazon launched its Prime video streaming service in
> Canada last week, competitor Netflix introduced which new
> feature?
> 15. McDonald's franchise owner Michael "Jim" Delligatti died
> last week. With what 1967 innovation is he credited?
and Peter.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Pete Gayde 4 12 19 27 0 20 8 7 8 12 20 133
Joshua Kreitzer 4 8 20 18 12 20 4 12 0 12 24 130
Peter Smyth 8 4 16 14 8 24 2 12 4 8 20 114
Dan Tilque 4 8 12 16 12 20 0 8 8 4 16 104
Dan Blum 7 8 12 19 10 13 3 12 4 4 16 101
Marc Dashevsky 4 8 12 15 12 0 4 12 4 4 12 83
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 4 12 4 12 0 12 12 4 16 80
Bruce Bowler -- -- 20 20 -- -- -- -- 0 12 16 68
Stephen Perry 32 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 66
--
Mark Brader | "Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a mooncalf!
Toronto | Don't be a jabbernowl! You're not those, are you?"
m...@vex.net | --W.C. Fields, "The Bank Dick"
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