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Mark Brader
Mar 26, 2019, 4:39:50 AM3/26/19
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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 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 Cellar Rats and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
other rounds. For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
1. A Canadian actor/comedian has been announced as the host of a
new late night talk show on NBC. Who is she?
2. A well-known Canadian has a one-woman Second City show in
Chicago. A big part of her act is speaking about mental illness.
Who is she?
3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
6 months? Name both.
4. What has been banned from Ontario classrooms under the Ford
government?
5. Who was announced to be the starting pitcher on the Blue Jays'
opening day?
6. What 18-year-old female Canadian tennis star has been knocking
'em dead at the Indian Wells Masters Tournament this week?
7. The CEO of the TTC put a stop to the use of "718" forms due to
its resemblance to police street checks, also known as carding.
What is his name?
8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
allegedly the head of what crime family?
9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
10. The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding an apology from *what
show* on which it was said: "If you support the Catholic church,
isn't that, like, the same as being an R. Kelly fan?"
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur svefg
gjb dhrfgvbaf, jr arrq svefg naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh bayl tnir bar
anzr, tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gurz.
* Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
the World-Wide Web?
2. Which provincial premier has set an election date of April 16?
3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
What's her name?
4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
who was what?
5. Maritime-born Torontonian Chilina Kennedy is performing the
lead role in a Broadway musical here at the Princess of Wales
Theatre until May 5. Name the show.
6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
7. Vandals calling themselves "#Macdonald Must Fall" claimed
responsibility for defacing with red paint a statue of Canada's
first Prime Minister -- in what city?
8. In what city has a statue of the late Gord Downey, by artist
Al Hattie, been unveiled at their city hall?
9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
players before games?
10. After this golfer, ranked #4 in the world, won the Players
Championship, it was announced that his Canadian debut will be
at the RBC Canadian Open this summer. Who is he?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "People are entitled to their own opinions,
m...@vex.net | but not their own facts." --Michael Bloomberg
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 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 Cellar Rats and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
other rounds. For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
1. A Canadian actor/comedian has been announced as the host of a
new late night talk show on NBC. Who is she?
2. A well-known Canadian has a one-woman Second City show in
Chicago. A big part of her act is speaking about mental illness.
Who is she?
3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
6 months? Name both.
4. What has been banned from Ontario classrooms under the Ford
government?
5. Who was announced to be the starting pitcher on the Blue Jays'
opening day?
6. What 18-year-old female Canadian tennis star has been knocking
'em dead at the Indian Wells Masters Tournament this week?
7. The CEO of the TTC put a stop to the use of "718" forms due to
its resemblance to police street checks, also known as carding.
What is his name?
8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
allegedly the head of what crime family?
9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
10. The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding an apology from *what
show* on which it was said: "If you support the Catholic church,
isn't that, like, the same as being an R. Kelly fan?"
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur svefg
gjb dhrfgvbaf, jr arrq svefg naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh bayl tnir bar
anzr, tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gurz.
* Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
the World-Wide Web?
2. Which provincial premier has set an election date of April 16?
3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
What's her name?
4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
who was what?
5. Maritime-born Torontonian Chilina Kennedy is performing the
lead role in a Broadway musical here at the Princess of Wales
Theatre until May 5. Name the show.
6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
7. Vandals calling themselves "#Macdonald Must Fall" claimed
responsibility for defacing with red paint a statue of Canada's
first Prime Minister -- in what city?
8. In what city has a statue of the late Gord Downey, by artist
Al Hattie, been unveiled at their city hall?
9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
players before games?
10. After this golfer, ranked #4 in the world, won the Players
Championship, it was announced that his Canadian debut will be
at the RBC Canadian Open this summer. Who is he?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "People are entitled to their own opinions,
m...@vex.net | but not their own facts." --Michael Bloomberg
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 26, 2019, 6:53:47 AM3/26/19
to
> 3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
Boeing 737 MAX7 and 737 MAX8
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
> 8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
> on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
> allegedly the head of what crime family?
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
> 4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
> time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
> who was what?
Dan Blum
Mar 26, 2019, 9:50:18 AM3/26/19
to
> 3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
Boeing 737 MAC 7 and Boeing 737 MAC 8
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
> 8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
> on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
> allegedly the head of what crime family?
> 9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
> Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
> Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
> TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
> 4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
> time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
> who was what?
> 7. Vandals calling themselves "#Macdonald Must Fall" claimed
> responsibility for defacing with red paint a statue of Canada's
> first Prime Minister -- in what city?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 26, 2019, 11:44:16 PM3/26/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:ddydnRG6aZPMeATBnZ2dnUU7-
S_N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
> Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
> Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
> TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
"Family Matters"
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
30
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
Jacinda Ardern
> 6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
> March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
> to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
> tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
Dick Dale
> 9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
> players before games?
social media use
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
S_N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 737 MAX 8
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
> 9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
> Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
> Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
> TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
> 6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
> March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
> to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
> tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
> 9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
> players before games?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Mar 27, 2019, 5:48:50 PM3/27/19
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Canadian actor/comedian has been announced as the host of a
> new late night talk show on NBC. Who is she?
>
> 2. A well-known Canadian has a one-woman Second City show in
> Chicago. A big part of her act is speaking about mental illness.
> Who is she?
>
> 3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9
>
>
> * Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Canadian actor/comedian has been announced as the host of a
> new late night talk show on NBC. Who is she?
>
> 2. A well-known Canadian has a one-woman Second City show in
> Chicago. A big part of her act is speaking about mental illness.
> Who is she?
>
> 3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
>
> 4. What has been banned from Ontario classrooms under the Ford
> government?
>
> 5. Who was announced to be the starting pitcher on the Blue Jays'
> opening day?
>
> 6. What 18-year-old female Canadian tennis star has been knocking
> 'em dead at the Indian Wells Masters Tournament this week?
>
> 7. The CEO of the TTC put a stop to the use of "718" forms due to
> its resemblance to police street checks, also known as carding.
> What is his name?
>
> 8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
> on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
> allegedly the head of what crime family?
>
> 9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
> Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
> Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
> TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
>
> 10. The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding an apology from *what
> show* on which it was said: "If you support the Catholic church,
> isn't that, like, the same as being an R. Kelly fan?"
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur svefg
> gjb dhrfgvbaf, jr arrq svefg naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh bayl tnir bar
> anzr, tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gurz.
>
>
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
>
> 2. Which provincial premier has set an election date of April 16?
>
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
>
> 4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
> time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
> who was what?
>
> 5. Maritime-born Torontonian Chilina Kennedy is performing the
> lead role in a Broadway musical here at the Princess of Wales
> Theatre until May 5. Name the show.
>
> 6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
> March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
> to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
> tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
>
> 7. Vandals calling themselves "#Macdonald Must Fall" claimed
> responsibility for defacing with red paint a statue of Canada's
> first Prime Minister -- in what city?
>
> 8. In what city has a statue of the late Gord Downey, by artist
> Al Hattie, been unveiled at their city hall?
>
> 9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
> players before games?
>
> 10. After this golfer, ranked #4 in the world, won the Players
> Championship, it was announced that his Canadian debut will be
> at the RBC Canadian Open this summer. Who is he?
>
--
Pete Gayde
Mar 27, 2019, 6:33:41 PM3/27/19
to
>
> 4. What has been banned from Ontario classrooms under the Ford
> government?
>
> 5. Who was announced to be the starting pitcher on the Blue Jays'
> opening day?
>
> 6. What 18-year-old female Canadian tennis star has been knocking
> 'em dead at the Indian Wells Masters Tournament this week?
>
> 7. The CEO of the TTC put a stop to the use of "718" forms due to
> its resemblance to police street checks, also known as carding.
> What is his name?
>
> 8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
> on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
> allegedly the head of what crime family?
>
> 9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
> Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
> Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
> TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
>
> 10. The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding an apology from *what
> show* on which it was said: "If you support the Catholic church,
> isn't that, like, the same as being an R. Kelly fan?"
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba gur svefg
> gjb dhrfgvbaf, jr arrq svefg naq ynfg anzr. Vs lbh bayl tnir bar
> anzr, tb onpx naq pbzcyrgr gurz.
>
>
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
>
> 2. Which provincial premier has set an election date of April 16?
>
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
>
> 4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
> time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
> who was what?
>
> 5. Maritime-born Torontonian Chilina Kennedy is performing the
> lead role in a Broadway musical here at the Princess of Wales
> Theatre until May 5. Name the show.
>
> 6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
> March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
> to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
> tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
>
> 7. Vandals calling themselves "#Macdonald Must Fall" claimed
> responsibility for defacing with red paint a statue of Canada's
> first Prime Minister -- in what city?
>
> 8. In what city has a statue of the late Gord Downey, by artist
> Al Hattie, been unveiled at their city hall?
>
> 9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
> players before games?
>
> 10. After this golfer, ranked #4 in the world, won the Players
> Championship, it was announced that his Canadian debut will be
> at the RBC Canadian Open this summer. Who is he?
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Mar 29, 2019, 3:54:53 PM3/29/19
to
Mark Brader:
> 2. A well-known Canadian has a one-woman Second City show in
> Chicago. A big part of her act is speaking about mental illness.
> Who is she?
Margaret Trudeau.
> 3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9. 4 for Dan Tilque and Pete.
> 4. What has been banned from Ontario classrooms under the Ford
> government?
Cell phones.
> 5. Who was announced to be the starting pitcher on the Blue Jays'
> opening day?
Marcus Stroman.
> 6. What 18-year-old female Canadian tennis star has been knocking
> 'em dead at the Indian Wells Masters Tournament this week?
Bianca Andreescu.
> 7. The CEO of the TTC put a stop to the use of "718" forms due to
> its resemblance to police street checks, also known as carding.
> What is his name?
Rick Leary.
> 8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
> on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
> allegedly the head of what crime family?
Gambino. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
> Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
> Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
> TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
"Family Matters". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> 10. The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding an apology from *what
> show* on which it was said: "If you support the Catholic church,
> isn't that, like, the same as being an R. Kelly fan?"
"Saturday Night Live". 4 for Pete.
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
30 (accepting 29-31). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 2. Which provincial premier has set an election date of April 16?
Rachel Notley (Alberta).
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
Jacinda Ardern. I accepted "Arden". 4 for everyone -- Erland,
Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
> time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
> who was what?
The non-white (or Sikh) leader of a major political party (NDP).
> 5. Maritime-born Torontonian Chilina Kennedy is performing the
> lead role in a Broadway musical here at the Princess of Wales
> Theatre until May 5. Name the show.
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical".
> 6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
> March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
> to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
> tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
Dick Dale (or his real name, Richard Monsour). 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 7. Vandals calling themselves "#Macdonald Must Fall" claimed
> responsibility for defacing with red paint a statue of Canada's
> first Prime Minister -- in what city?
Montreal. 3 for Pete.
> 8. In what city has a statue of the late Gord Downey, by artist
> Al Hattie, been unveiled at their city hall?
Halifax.
> 9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
> players before games?
Video games.
> 10. After this golfer, ranked #4 in the world, won the Players
> Championship, it was announced that his Canadian debut will be
> at the RBC Canadian Open this summer. Who is he?
Rory McIlroy. 4 for Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 1½ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SEVEN
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 11 8 20 22 4 4 12 113
Pete Gayde 14 0 12 15 24 11 4 12 19 107
Dan Blum 18 11 8 4 26 14 4 8 8 93
Dan Tilque 12 8 4 8 12 4 0 8 8 60
Erland Sommarskog 4 11 8 4 12 4 0 0 4 47
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 4 24 -- -- -- -- 28
--
Mark Brader "So the American government went to IBM
Toronto to come up with a data encryption standard
m...@vex.net and they came up with...?" "EBCDIC!"
> 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 that date... 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. A Canadian actor/comedian has been announced as the host of a
> new late night talk show on NBC. Who is she?
Lily Singh.
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 7 (2019-03-18), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. A Canadian actor/comedian has been announced as the host of a
> new late night talk show on NBC. Who is she?
> 2. A well-known Canadian has a one-woman Second City show in
> Chicago. A big part of her act is speaking about mental illness.
> Who is she?
> 3. What two related aircraft models have been grounded, pretty much
> worldwide, in response to two deadly crashes in the last
> 6 months? Name both.
> 4. What has been banned from Ontario classrooms under the Ford
> government?
> 5. Who was announced to be the starting pitcher on the Blue Jays'
> opening day?
> 6. What 18-year-old female Canadian tennis star has been knocking
> 'em dead at the Indian Wells Masters Tournament this week?
> 7. The CEO of the TTC put a stop to the use of "718" forms due to
> its resemblance to police street checks, also known as carding.
> What is his name?
> 8. Francesco Cali was shot 6 times outside his Staten Island home
> on Wednesday night and pronounced dead in hospital. He was
> allegedly the head of what crime family?
> 9. Former star sitcom Jaleel White is appearing at Toronto's
> Comicon. As well as voicing the cartoon character Sonic the
> Hedgehog, he was well known for playing Steve Urkel -- on what
> TV series that ran from 1989 to 1998?
> 10. The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding an apology from *what
> show* on which it was said: "If you support the Catholic church,
> isn't that, like, the same as being an R. Kelly fan?"
> * Game 8 (2019-03-25), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Within 1 year, *how many years ago* did Sir Tim Berners-Lee
> publish a proposal for a "web" of hypertext documents that
> could be viewed through a "browser" -- what became known as
> the World-Wide Web?
> 2. Which provincial premier has set an election date of April 16?
> 3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand recently received high praise
> for her handling of the mass murder of 50 people at two mosques.
> What's her name?
Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 4. Jagmeet Singh took a seat in the House of Commons for the first
> time on Monday, becoming the first person in Canada to do this
> who was what?
> 5. Maritime-born Torontonian Chilina Kennedy is performing the
> lead role in a Broadway musical here at the Princess of Wales
> Theatre until May 5. Name the show.
> 6. This musician known as the "king of the surf guitar" died
> March 16 in California at age 81. He had had to keep playing
> to cover his medical bills and at the time of his death had
> tour dates scheduled into November. Name him.
> 7. Vandals calling themselves "#Macdonald Must Fall" claimed
> responsibility for defacing with red paint a statue of Canada's
> first Prime Minister -- in what city?
> 8. In what city has a statue of the late Gord Downey, by artist
> Al Hattie, been unveiled at their city hall?
> 9. The Blue Jays' management have limited what activity by the
> players before games?
> 10. After this golfer, ranked #4 in the world, won the Players
> Championship, it was announced that his Canadian debut will be
> at the RBC Canadian Open this summer. Who is he?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 1½ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SEVEN
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 11 8 20 22 4 4 12 113
Pete Gayde 14 0 12 15 24 11 4 12 19 107
Dan Blum 18 11 8 4 26 14 4 8 8 93
Dan Tilque 12 8 4 8 12 4 0 8 8 60
Erland Sommarskog 4 11 8 4 12 4 0 0 4 47
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 4 24 -- -- -- -- 28
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Mark Brader "So the American government went to IBM
Toronto to come up with a data encryption standard
m...@vex.net and they came up with...?" "EBCDIC!"
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