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Mark Brader
May 12, 2015, 1:21:34 PM5/12/15
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On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
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Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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of regular rounds, currently from Game 7 of the previous season.
All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
superstar musician.
3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
played.
4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
and Montreal last Thursday.
6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
activist.
8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
last week. He is best remembered for being the original
performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
* Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
on Friday?
2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
premier-designate?
3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
they find?
4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
What is her name?
5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
$2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
product.
6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
week, aged 71.
8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
country.
9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
--
Mark Brader "You have a truly warped mind.
Toronto I admire that in a person."
m...@vex.net -- Bill Davidsen
My text in this article is in the public domain.
indicated below, 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 those dates.
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.
As usual, these questions are running concurrently with the posting
of regular rounds, currently from Game 7 of the previous season.
All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
superstar musician.
3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
played.
4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
and Montreal last Thursday.
6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
activist.
8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
last week. He is best remembered for being the original
performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
* Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
on Friday?
2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
premier-designate?
3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
they find?
4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
What is her name?
5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
$2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
product.
6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
week, aged 71.
8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
country.
9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
--
Mark Brader "You have a truly warped mind.
Toronto I admire that in a person."
m...@vex.net -- Bill Davidsen
My text in this article is in the public domain.
bbowler
May 12, 2015, 2:59:05 PM5/12/15
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> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion last week
> when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
>
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original performer
> and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections on Friday?
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be the
> oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week. What
> is her name?
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer version
> in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the product.
>
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
Dan Blum
May 12, 2015, 2:59:21 PM5/12/15
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
Friends
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Peter Smyth
May 12, 2015, 5:56:58 PM5/12/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
Seinfeld
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the stadium where the game was
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> played.
Camden Yards
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
Wiggins
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
Malala Yousefvai(?)
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
4th
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
Ben E King
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
David Cameron
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
Charlotte
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
>
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
Runs on hydrogen
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
>
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
Errol Brown
> week, aged 71.
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
South Korea
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
Chelsea
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
Peter Smyth
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
Marc Dashevsky
May 12, 2015, 5:58:08 PM5/12/15
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In article <SuOdneFnJqgDq8_I...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
Camden Yards
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
Wiggins
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
Malala
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
3rd
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
Ben E. King
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
Cameron?
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
>
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
>
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
it's autonomous
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
Errol Brown
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
>
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
>
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
Friends; Seinfeld
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
>
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
>
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
>
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
>
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
--
swp
May 12, 2015, 8:51:07 PM5/12/15
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On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 1:21:34 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, 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 those dates.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, 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 those dates.
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
swp
Dan Tilque
May 13, 2015, 1:45:26 AM5/13/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
Full House ?
>
>
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
>
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
>
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
>
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
>
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
>
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
>
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
>
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
>
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
>
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
>
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
>
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
>
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
>
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
>
--
Erland Sommarskog
May 13, 2015, 4:23:44 PM5/13/15
to
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
Malala Yosufazai
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
they would probably not agree with the quizmasters about "two nations".)
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joshua Kreitzer
May 13, 2015, 11:23:28 PM5/13/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:SuOdneFnJqgDq8_InZ2dnUU7-V-
dn...@vex.net:
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
"Seinfeld"
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
Camden Yards
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
Malala Yousufzai
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
4th
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
Ben E. King
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
American Pharoah
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
David Cameron
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
Charlotte
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
Errol Nelson; Errol Smith
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
China
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
dn...@vex.net:
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete
May 14, 2015, 1:09:55 AM5/14/15
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> As usual, these questions are running concurrently with the posting
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>
> All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, and
> are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
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> see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
Seinfeld
> indicated below, 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 those dates.
>
> 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.
>
> As usual, these questions are running concurrently with the posting
> of regular rounds, currently from Game 7 of the previous season.
>
> All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
>
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
>
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
>
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
>
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
>
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
>
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
>
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
>
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
>
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
>
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
>
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
>
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
>
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
>
Jason Kreitzer
May 14, 2015, 10:03:32 PM5/14/15
to
On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 1:21:34 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, 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 those dates.
>
> 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.
>
> As usual, these questions are running concurrently with the posting
> of regular rounds, currently from Game 7 of the previous season.
>
> All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
Seinfeld?
> indicated below, 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 those dates.
>
> 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.
>
> As usual, these questions are running concurrently with the posting
> of regular rounds, currently from Game 7 of the previous season.
>
> All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
>
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
>
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
>
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
Caroline
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
>
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
>
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
>
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
>
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
>
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
>
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
Ben E. King
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
>
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
Caroline
>
>
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
>
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
>
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
>
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
Mark Brader
May 15, 2015, 12:39:40 PM5/15/15
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Mark Brader:
2 for Marc.
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
David Furnish. (Married to Elton John.)
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards (either half was sufficient), Baltimore.
4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, and Pete.
3 for Dan Tilque.
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and
Ranging -- but you knew that). 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
Uber. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen.
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
Andrew Wiggins. 4 for Peter, Marc, and Stephen.
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
Malala Yousafzai. (Either name was sufficient.) 4 for Bruce, Peter,
Marc, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Pete.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
4th. 4 for Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua,
and Pete.
The sequence is based on a depth-first search of the family tree,
with children of the same parent in line of succession ranked by
age except that males born before a certain date in 2011 come before
their sisters. Therefore the first 6 heirs in line are currently:
1. Prince Charles (as the Queen's oldest son, under the old rule)
2. Prince William (as Charles's oldest son)
3. Prince George (as William's oldest child, under the new rule)
4. The new Princess Charlotte (as William's second child, since
George has no children)
5. Prince Henry ("Harry") (as Charles's second son, since Charlotte
also has no children)
6. Prince Edward (as the Queen's second son, since William has no
other children)
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
Ben E. (Benjamin Earl) King (or Nelson). 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum,
Peter, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Jason.
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
American Pharaoh. 4 for Bruce, Stephen, Joshua, and Pete.
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
David Cameron. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Stephen,
Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Pete.
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
Rachel Notley. 4 for Dan Blum and Stephen.
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
A ship. Specifically, the remains of a schooner from the 1830s.
4 for Stephen.
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. "Charlotte" was sufficient. 4 for Bruce,
Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete.
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
It's self-driving, the first such one licensed to operate on public
roads. 4 for Bruce, Marc, and Stephen.
I accepted "it doesn't need a driver", but it's not actually quite
*that* advanced. It will carry a driver who will use the automatic
driving only on freeways, and be ready to take over.
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
Errol Brown. 4 for Peter and Marc.
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
China, Taiwan. 4 for Stephen, Erland, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
Chelsea. 4 for Peter, Stephen, Erland, and Pete.
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
Line Six. I didn't know either.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 36 36 36 32 140
Pete Gayde 12 20 24 12 68
Joshua Kreitzer 8 24 24 12 68
Bruce Bowler 4 24 24 12 64
Peter Smyth 0 19 24 16 59
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 18 12 54
Dan Blum 3 24 16 11 54
Dan Tilque 4 20 15 8 47
Erland Sommarskog 4 16 8 12 40
Jason Kreitzer 4 16 8 0 28
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m...@vex.net | received E-mail from idiots.)" -- Beppi Crosariol
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, 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 those dates... For further
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> information see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
"Seinfeld". 4 for Peter, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Jason.
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2015-05-04), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Hulu reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to stream
> every episode of what popular 1990s sitcom?
2 for Marc.
> 2. Name the Grand Marshal of Toronto's 2015 Pride Parade. He is
> a filmmaker, a Scarborough native, and the husband of a
> superstar musician.
> 3. A Major League Baseball game was played in an empty stadium for
> the first time ever. Name the *stadium* where the game was
> played.
4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, and Pete.
3 for Dan Tilque.
> 4. After more than a decade in space and 4 years orbiting Mercury,
> a NASA spacecraft's mission reached an explosive conclusion
> last week when it crashed into Mercury. Name the spacecraft.
Ranging -- but you knew that). 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Stephen,
and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Name the company that teamed up with a pet-lovers group
> to provide puppies on demand in Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa,
> and Montreal last Thursday.
> 6. Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year last week? He's a
> Canadian and he played for Kansas in college.
> 7. A court in Pakistan has jailed 10 men for life for the attack
> on an education activist in the Swat Valley in 2012. Name that
> activist.
Marc, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Pete.
> 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
and Pete.
The sequence is based on a depth-first search of the family tree,
with children of the same parent in line of succession ranked by
age except that males born before a certain date in 2011 come before
their sisters. Therefore the first 6 heirs in line are currently:
1. Prince Charles (as the Queen's oldest son, under the old rule)
2. Prince William (as Charles's oldest son)
3. Prince George (as William's oldest child, under the new rule)
4. The new Princess Charlotte (as William's second child, since
George has no children)
5. Prince Henry ("Harry") (as Charles's second son, since Charlotte
also has no children)
6. Prince Edward (as the Queen's second son, since William has no
other children)
> 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
Peter, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Jason.
> 10. Name the horse that won the 141st Kentucky Derby.
> * Game 4 (2015-05-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Who returned as the British Prime Minister after the
> Conservatives won a surprise majority in the UK elections
> on Friday?
Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua, and Pete.
> 2. Closer to home, last week the NDP ended the PCs' 44-year
> rule in Alberta. Who is the leader of Alberta's NDP and the
> premier-designate?
> 3. Construction workers at a condo development site near
> Bathurst St. and Fort York Blvd. discovered what appears to be
> the oldest ever thing of its kind found in Toronto. What did
> they find?
4 for Stephen.
> 4. Following much speculation in the media, Prince William
> and Kate officially announced the royal baby's name last week.
> What is her name?
Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete.
> 5. A year after it acquired this popular gaming technology for
> $2,000,000,000, Facebook announced plans to launch a consumer
> version in the first quarter of 2016. Name or describe the
> product.
> 6. Daimler launched the Freightliner Inspiration commercial truck
> at the Hoover Dam last week. What is unique about the truck?
roads. 4 for Bruce, Marc, and Stephen.
I accepted "it doesn't need a driver", but it's not actually quite
*that* advanced. It will carry a driver who will use the automatic
driving only on freeways, and be ready to take over.
> 7. Name the singer and front man of Hot Chocolate, who died last
> week, aged 71.
> 8. Leaders of the ruling parties of these two nations met after 6
> years last week and agreed on economic cooperation and a
> 22-year-old policy of single identity. However, they still
> disagree on which is the legitimate government. Name either
> country.
> 9. Name the soccer team that ended a 5-year title drought by
> winning its 5th English Premier League championship.
> 10. The privately owned Liberty Village shuttle service ceased
> operations on Wednesday last week. What was it called?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 36 36 36 32 140
Pete Gayde 12 20 24 12 68
Joshua Kreitzer 8 24 24 12 68
Bruce Bowler 4 24 24 12 64
Peter Smyth 0 19 24 16 59
Marc Dashevsky 0 24 18 12 54
Dan Blum 3 24 16 11 54
Dan Tilque 4 20 15 8 47
Erland Sommarskog 4 16 8 12 40
Jason Kreitzer 4 16 8 0 28
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Peter Smyth
May 15, 2015, 1:39:42 PM5/15/15
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Mark Brader wrote:
> > 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> > girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
>
> 4th. 4 for Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua,
> and Pete.
>
> The sequence is based on a depth-first search of the family tree,
> with children of the same parent in line of succession ranked by
> age except that males born before a certain date in 2011 come before
> their sisters. Therefore the first 6 heirs in line are currently:
>
> 1. Prince Charles (as the Queen's oldest son, under the old rule)
> 2. Prince William (as Charles's oldest son)
> 3. Prince George (as William's oldest child, under the new rule)
> 4. The new Princess Charlotte (as William's second child, since
> George has no children)
> 5. Prince Henry ("Harry") (as Charles's second son, since Charlotte
> also has no children)
> 6. Prince Edward (as the Queen's second son, since William has no
> other children)
Prince Andrew actually (then his two daughters, then Edward)
> > 8. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth on the weekend to a baby
> > girl -- who is now in what position in line to succeed the Queen?
>
> 4th. 4 for Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Erland, Joshua,
> and Pete.
>
> The sequence is based on a depth-first search of the family tree,
> with children of the same parent in line of succession ranked by
> age except that males born before a certain date in 2011 come before
> their sisters. Therefore the first 6 heirs in line are currently:
>
> 1. Prince Charles (as the Queen's oldest son, under the old rule)
> 2. Prince William (as Charles's oldest son)
> 3. Prince George (as William's oldest child, under the new rule)
> 4. The new Princess Charlotte (as William's second child, since
> George has no children)
> 5. Prince Henry ("Harry") (as Charles's second son, since Charlotte
> also has no children)
> 6. Prince Edward (as the Queen's second son, since William has no
> other children)
> > 9. Name the American soul and R&B singer who died at the age of 76
> > last week. He is best remembered for being the original
> > performer and co-writer of the song "Stand By Me".
>
> Ben E. (Benjamin Earl) King (or Nelson). 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum,
> Peter, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Pete, and Jason.
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
May 15, 2015, 2:57:37 PM5/15/15
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Mark Brader:
> > 6. Prince Edward (as the Queen's second son...)
Peter Smyth:
to make sure -- and then typed "Edward".
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> > 6. Prince Edward (as the Queen's second son...)
Peter Smyth:
> Prince Andrew actually (then his two daughters, then Edward)
Oh gawd. I thought "it'll be Andrew, not Edward", looked up Andrew
to make sure -- and then typed "Edward".
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