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Mark Brader
Dec 9, 2015, 4:47:55 PM12/9/15
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As usual, this round is running concurrently with other rounds
not about current events.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition".
* Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
of which man born in 1959?
2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
special drawing rights?
4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
of the editorial?
5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
<answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
in his pants?
8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
Blue Jays.
10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
from the NBA at the end of the season?
11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
Love Song"?
13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
next Chancellor of which university?
14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
victim in the crime.
15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
$50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
hospital?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Why, I make more money than Calvin Coolidge,
m...@vex.net | put together!" -- SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
My text in this article is in the public domain.
not about current events.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition".
* Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
of which man born in 1959?
2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
special drawing rights?
4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
of the editorial?
5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
<answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
in his pants?
8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
Blue Jays.
10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
from the NBA at the end of the season?
11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
Love Song"?
13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
next Chancellor of which university?
14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
victim in the crime.
15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
$50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
hospital?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Why, I make more money than Calvin Coolidge,
m...@vex.net | put together!" -- SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 9, 2015, 5:08:01 PM12/9/15
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> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
Nicolas Sarkozy
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
Ireland, as that is what it says in the results. The more precise answer
would be Scotland, since Andy Murray did most of the work.
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Peter Smyth
Dec 9, 2015, 5:22:50 PM12/9/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
>
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
>
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
China
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
>
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
>
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
Syria
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
China
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
Orly
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
Turtles
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
Mr Chan
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
Kobe Bryant
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
>
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
University of South Ontario
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
>
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
Steenkamp
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
> 15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
Toronto Hospital
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Dec 9, 2015, 5:40:16 PM12/9/15
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> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
China
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 9, 2015, 8:50:18 PM12/9/15
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:1LWdnR2FcPoXPPXLnZ2dnUU7-
aed...@giganews.com:
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
China
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
gun control
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
Thailand; Indonesia
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
Orly
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
Zuckerberg
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
Kobe Bryant
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
England
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
Stone Temple Pilots
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
University of Toronto; McGill University
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
Steenkamp
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
aed...@giganews.com:
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
Sarkozy
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Dec 9, 2015, 8:54:39 PM12/9/15
to
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
>
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
>
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
>
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
>
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
>
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
>
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
Stone Temple Pilots
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
>
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
>
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
>
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
>
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
>
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
>
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
Oxford?
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 10, 2015, 12:59:04 AM12/10/15
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In article <1LWdnR2FcPoXPPXL...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
firearm regulation
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
>
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
>
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
>
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
>
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
Kobe Bryant
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
Great Britain
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
Stone Temple Pilots
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
>
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
>
> 15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
>
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
>
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
China
>
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
>
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
>
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
>
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
>
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
>
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
>
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
>
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
>
> 15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
--
bbowler
Dec 10, 2015, 9:07:05 AM12/10/15
to
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject of the
> editorial?
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its editorial
> staff had no role in its removal." Authorities in which country
> censored the "New York Times" last week?
>
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle animals
> out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious bulging in
> his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire from the
> NBA at the end of the season?
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
>
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band* that had
> hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate Love Song"?
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the next
> Chancellor of which university?
>
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction on the
> lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the victim in the
> crime.
Pete
Dec 10, 2015, 9:01:21 PM12/10/15
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>
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
>
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
>
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
>
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
>
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
>
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
>
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
>
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
>
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
>
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
>
> 15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
>
Dan Tilque
Dec 11, 2015, 2:10:18 AM12/11/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
>
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
>
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
China
>
>
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
>
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
>
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
>
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
>
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
>
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
>
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
>
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
>
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
>
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
>
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
>
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
>
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
>
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
>
> 15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
>
--
Mark Brader
Dec 12, 2015, 9:14:08 PM12/12/15
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Mark Brader:
Hearty congratulations!
As I have enough QFTCIBSI questions from other rounds to last
through the first season of 2016, I won't be asking the nicholheads
to supply their questions from that season for reuse. Consequently,
QFTCI current-events games will probably return in the second season
of 2016, which is to say in May, to be produced by the Usual Suspects.
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
Stephen Harper. The word "new" may have been misleading; the
picture was actually painted 3 years ago (as a political satire),
but was previously out of public view because it was owned by a
civil servant who figured Harper and his allies were vindictive
enough that she needed to stay anonymous while he was in power.
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
Nicolas Sarkozy. 4 for Erland and Joshua.
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
China. 4 for Erland, Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Bruce, Pete,
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
Gun control. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Bruce, and Pete.
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
Thailand. 3 for Joshua.
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
Le Bourget.
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
Turtles. 4 for Peter and Bruce.
Or as my teammate who gave this answer said, "It's turtles all the
way down."
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
Mark Zuckerberg. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, and Pete.
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
Ross Atkins.
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
Kobe Bryant. 4 for Erland, Peter, Joshua, Marc, Bruce, Pete,
and Dan Tilque.
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
Great Britain (not England or Scotland, and no, not the UK either).
4 for Marc and Pete.
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
Stone Temple Pilots. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Marc, Bruce,
and Pete.
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
University of Northern British Columbia.
I'd never heard of the place. Their main campus is in Prince George,
but according to their web site they have 4 others, including one
in the first town I've ever heard with a name ending in -ihlkw.
It's called Gitwinksihlkw!
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
Reeva Steenkamp. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, and Pete.
3 for Erland.
> 15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
Toronto East General.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Joshua Kreitzer 20 28 12 28 30 16 0 24 24 20 31 221
Pete Gayde 16 24 16 20 28 16 0 23 24 12 28 195
Dan Blum 19 28 11 20 28 12 0 21 19 15 20 182
Peter Smyth 8 28 7 12 20 16 4 24 28 16 16 168
Marc Dashevsky 20 28 12 20 8 14 0 16 27 8 20 165
Stephen Perry 40 40 36 40 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 156
Erland Sommarskog 7 24 4 8 16 12 0 8 8 12 15 110
Dan Tilque 8 19 12 12 20 12 0 8 8 8 8 107
Bruce Bowler 20 20 -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 12 28 104
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 4 8 11 12 0 8 -- -- 4 71
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Gadgetry abounded everywhere, almost all of which
m...@vex.net | he could justify." -- Robert Asprin
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08,
> 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
> and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed
> due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers
> my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition".
And the current-events game is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has won.
> Inquisition".
Hearty congratulations!
As I have enough QFTCIBSI questions from other rounds to last
through the first season of 2016, I won't be asking the nicholheads
to supply their questions from that season for reuse. Consequently,
QFTCI current-events games will probably return in the second season
of 2016, which is to say in May, to be produced by the Usual Suspects.
> * Final (2015-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. "I can't wait to get it out in front of as many people as
> possible!" -- These were the words of Frederick Ghahramani last
> week, speaking about his latest purchase, a new nude painting
> of which man born in 1959?
picture was actually painted 3 years ago (as a political satire),
but was previously out of public view because it was owned by a
civil servant who figured Harper and his allies were vindictive
enough that she needed to stay anonymous while he was in power.
> 2. Mary-Kate Olsen got married last week. She married the
> 46-year-old half-brother of which former world leader?
> 3. The currency of *which country* was last week added to the
> International Monetary Fund's group of elite currencies with
> special drawing rights?
and Dan Tilque.
> 4. For the first time since 1920, the "New York Times" ran an
> editorial on the front page last week. What was the subject
> of the editorial?
> 5. "The article in this space was removed by our printer in
> <answer 5>. The 'International New York Times' and its
> editorial staff had no role in its removal." Authorities
> in which country censored the "New York Times" last week?
> 6. The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held
> in which Paris suburb, best known for its historic airport?
> 7. Canadian man, Kai Xu, appeared in federal court in Michigan last
> week, having been arrested for trying to illegally smuggle
> animals out of the United States. Authorities noticed suspicious
> bulging in his pants. He was found with 51 of *what animal*
> in his pants?
Or as my teammate who gave this answer said, "It's turtles all the
way down."
> 8. Priscilla Chan last week gave birth to a beautiful bouncing
> girl, Max. Who, apparently, is the father?
> 9. Provide the name of the new general manager of the Toronto
> Blue Jays.
> 10. Which man, who holds the record for the most seasons played
> with the same team, last week announced he intends to retire
> from the NBA at the end of the season?
and Dan Tilque.
> 11. Which team won their first Davis Cup since 1936 when they
> defeated Belgium last week? Be precise.
4 for Marc and Pete.
> 12. Scott Weiland passed away last week. Between 1989 and 2013,
> Weiland was the lead singer of *which alternative rock band*
> that had hits such as "Vasoline", "Sour Girl", and "Interstate
> Love Song"?
and Pete.
> 13. Faculty members are speaking out against the decision to
> name former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore as the
> next Chancellor of which university?
I'd never heard of the place. Their main campus is in Prince George,
but according to their web site they have 4 others, including one
in the first town I've ever heard with a name ending in -ihlkw.
It's called Gitwinksihlkw!
> 14. A South African appeals court last week convicted Oscar
> Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction
> on the lesser charge of manslaughter. Provide the name of the
> victim in the crime.
3 for Erland.
> 15. The family of Michael Garron donated an unprecedented
> $50,000,000 to a hospital in Toronto. As a result, the hospital
> will be changing its name. What is the current name of the
> hospital?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Joshua Kreitzer 20 28 12 28 30 16 0 24 24 20 31 221
Pete Gayde 16 24 16 20 28 16 0 23 24 12 28 195
Dan Blum 19 28 11 20 28 12 0 21 19 15 20 182
Peter Smyth 8 28 7 12 20 16 4 24 28 16 16 168
Marc Dashevsky 20 28 12 20 8 14 0 16 27 8 20 165
Stephen Perry 40 40 36 40 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 156
Erland Sommarskog 7 24 4 8 16 12 0 8 8 12 15 110
Dan Tilque 8 19 12 12 20 12 0 8 8 8 8 107
Bruce Bowler 20 20 -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 12 28 104
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 4 8 11 12 0 8 -- -- 4 71
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Gadgetry abounded everywhere, almost all of which
m...@vex.net | he could justify." -- Robert Asprin
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