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Mark Brader
Feb 7, 2017, 5:06:44 PM2/7/17
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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,
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the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
(This set is running concurrently with Game 6, Rounds 9-10, of
the previous season.)
All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
citizen. Name him.
3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
these three movies each receive?
4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
at WJM?
6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
this device to the attraction. What device?
7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
time related to corruption investigations, including possible
bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
Name the foreign leader.
9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
the most individual points?
* Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
what device?
2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
"Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
she is pregnant with twins?
4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
"special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
starting this fall. Who?
5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
Name the comedian.
6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
of the St. Louis Blues?
8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
Who is he?
10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
an internal union battle. Name him.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "It is almost always wrong to strive for
m...@vex.net gilt by association." --Martin Ambuhl
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.
(This set is running concurrently with Game 6, Rounds 9-10, of
the previous season.)
All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
citizen. Name him.
3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
these three movies each receive?
4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
at WJM?
6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
this device to the attraction. What device?
7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
time related to corruption investigations, including possible
bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
Name the foreign leader.
9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
the most individual points?
* Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
what device?
2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
"Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
she is pregnant with twins?
4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
"special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
starting this fall. Who?
5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
Name the comedian.
6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
of the St. Louis Blues?
8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
Who is he?
10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
an internal union battle. Name him.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "It is almost always wrong to strive for
m...@vex.net gilt by association." --Martin Ambuhl
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Feb 7, 2017, 6:22:18 PM2/7/17
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> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
11; 8
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
Roman Polanski; Woody Allen
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
Tesla
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Tilque
Feb 8, 2017, 12:59:51 AM2/8/17
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
>
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
>
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
27
>
>
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
>
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
>
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
>
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
>
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
>
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
>
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
>
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
>
>
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
>
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
>
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
>
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
>
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
>
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
>
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
>
--
Don Piven
Feb 8, 2017, 8:14:44 AM2/8/17
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On 2/7/17 16:06, 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 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.
>
> (This set is running concurrently with Game 6, Rounds 9-10, of
> the previous season.)
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
Day of Patriotic Devotion.
> 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.
>
> (This set is running concurrently with Game 6, Rounds 9-10, of
> the previous season.)
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
>
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
>
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
>
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
Peter Smyth
Feb 8, 2017, 12:08:28 PM2/8/17
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
Donald Trump Day
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
Bernhard Langer
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
14
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
Roman Polanski
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
>
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
Selfie sticks
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
>
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
Berlusconi
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
>
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
Gretzky
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
>
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
>
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
Tesla
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
Beyonce
> she is pregnant with twins?
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
Hilary Clinton
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
Schumer
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
They hacked into the Astros player databases
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
>
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
Peter Smyth
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
>
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 8, 2017, 3:14:15 PM2/8/17
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
Benjamin Nethanyahu
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
Beyoncé
> she is pregnant with twins?
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
be able to find the time.
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
Pete
Feb 8, 2017, 3:35:46 PM2/8/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Yq-dnc-GtZxy2QfFnZ2dnUU7-
bnN...@giganews.com:
> 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.
>
> (This set is running concurrently with Game 6, Rounds 9-10, of
> the previous season.)
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
The day Americans got their country back
>
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
Langer
>
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
14
>
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
Polansky
>
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
Minneapolis
>
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
Selfie sticks
>
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
Abe
>
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
Saltalamacchia
>
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
Crosby; Malkin
>
>
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
iPhone; iPad
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
Tesla
>
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
Beyonce
>
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
Oprah Winfrey
>
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
Amy Schumer
>
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
Riley
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
Hitchcock
>
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
A Cardinals official stole Astros private information
>
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
>
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
>
Pete Gayde
bnN...@giganews.com:
> 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.
>
> (This set is running concurrently with Game 6, Rounds 9-10, of
> the previous season.)
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
>
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
>
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
>
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
>
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
>
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
>
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
>
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
>
>
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
>
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
>
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
>
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
>
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
>
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
>
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
>
Marc Dashevsky
Feb 8, 2017, 4:23:35 PM2/8/17
to
In article <Yq-dnc-GtZxy2QfF...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
Minneapolis
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
>
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
Saltalamacchia
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
>
>
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
Tesla
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
>
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
>
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
Amy Schumer
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
Employees of the Cardinals hacked into the Astro's network.
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
>
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
>
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
>
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
>
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
Roman Polanski
>
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
>
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
>
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
>
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
>
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
>
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
>
>
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
>
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
>
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
>
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
>
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
Feb 9, 2017, 1:19:26 AM2/9/17
to
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
14
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
Tesla
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Mark Brader
Feb 11, 2017, 3:10:23 AM2/11/17
to
Mark Brader:
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
Bernard Langer. 4 for Peter and Pete.
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
14. 4 for Peter, Pete, and Joshua.
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
Roman Polanski. 4 for Peter, Pete, Marc, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
Minneapolis. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Don, Pete, Marc, and Joshua.
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
Selfie stick. 4 for Peter, Pete, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
Michael Applebaum.
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
Benjamin Netanyahu. 4 for Dan Tilque and Erland.
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
Jarrod Saltalamacchia -- as you will remember from Game 6, Round 9, in
the last season that the Usual Suspects wrote. 4 for Pete and Marc.
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
Connor McDavid. 4 for Don.
Sidney Crosby was second.
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
This was the second-easiest round in the original game, after the
audio round.
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
Oculus Rift.
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
Tesla. (What, they don't think electric motors are motors?)
4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Don, Peter, Pete, Marc, and Joshua.
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
Beyoncé. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Don, Peter, Erland, Pete,
and Joshua.
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
Oprah Winfrey. I'm generously accepting either name. 4 for Pete
and Joshua.
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
Amy Schumer. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, Marc, and Joshua.
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
Sally Yates. 4 for Dan Tilque and Joshua.
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
Ken Hitchcock. 4 for Erland and Pete.
As usual, if you give a first name, you have to get it right.
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
They hacked into the Astros' computers, accessing email and the
scouting database. I scored "stole the Astros' private information"
as almost correct, since that was the essence of what was wrong.
4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Peter, Marc, and Joshua. 3 for Pete.
A former Cardinals executive is already serving a 46-month jail sentence.
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
Nick Kouvalis.
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
Bob Kinnear.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 8 24 16 24 72
"Pete" -- -- 24 23 47
"ArenEss" 20 24 -- -- 44
Marc Dashevsky 4 12 12 12 40
Pete Gayde 16 16 -- -- 32
Peter Smyth -- -- 16 16 32
Dan Blum 4 4 10 12 30
Dan Tilque 0 4 8 16 28
Don Piven -- -- 12 12 24
Erland Sommarskog 0 8 4 8 20
--
Mark Brader | (As you might imagine, the "difficulties" are all
Toronto | bureaucratic and competential, not technical.)
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
> 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
"National Day of Patriotic Devotion"! 4 for Don.
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
> citizen. Name him.
> 3. Hollywood is gaga for "La La Land". The film starring Ryan
> Gosling and Emma Stone tied "All About Eve" and "Titanic" for
> most-ever Oscar nominations. How many Oscar nominations did
> these three movies each receive?
> 4. After protests by women's groups, this director stepped down
> as president of the César Film Awards in France. Who is he?
> 5. The biggest entertainment news in current events last week was
> the death of Mary Tyler Moore -- someone who actually deserves
> the descriptor "iconic", for her role as Mary Richards. In what
> city did this character ply her trade as an associate producer
> at WJM?
> 6. For safety reasons, Butchart Gardens, the popular British
> Columbia tourist spot, is banning its customers from bringing
> this device to the attraction. What device?
> 7. A former interim mayor of Montreal has been found guilty of
> 8 criminal charges that involve kickbacks from developers.
> He'll be sentenced next month. Who is he?
> 8. This well-known foreign leader has been questioned for a third
> time related to corruption investigations, including possible
> bribes for more favorable coverage from a media outlet.
> Name the foreign leader.
> 9. The Blue Jays signed this 31-year-old backup catcher who hit
> a whopping .171 last year. His most distinctive feature is his
> 6-syllable surname, the longest in major league baseball. Who?
the last season that the Usual Suspects wrote. 4 for Pete and Marc.
> 10. As the NHL headed into its All-Star break, which player had
> the most individual points?
Sidney Crosby was second.
> * Game 4 (2017-02-06), Round 1 - Current Events
audio round.
> 1. A Facebook-owned company was ordered to pay $500,000,000 in
> damages to Zeni Max for improperly using code related to
> what device?
> 2. Which technology-driven automobile company has officially dropped
> "Motors" from its corporate name as it looks to the future?
4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Don, Peter, Pete, Marc, and Joshua.
> 3. Which pop music star announced on Instagram last Wednesday that
> she is pregnant with twins?
and Joshua.
> 4. The newsmagazine show "60 Minutes" said that a well-known
> "special contributor" will be providing the occasional report,
> starting this fall. Who?
and Joshua.
> 5. This comedian took to Instagram to defend her father's second
> cousin, who happens to be the US Senate minority leader,
> after the latter was insulted on Twitter by Donald Trump.
> Name the comedian.
> 6. She was the acting US attorney general, but she was fired by
> Donald Trump after refusing to defend his "Muslim ban" on the
> grounds that it is illegal. Name her.
> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
> of the St. Louis Blues?
As usual, if you give a first name, you have to get it right.
> 8. Speaking of St. Louis, the Cardinals baseball team was ordered
> to give up two draft picks and pay $2,000,000 to the Houston
> Astros. Why did they incur this penalty?
scouting database. I scored "stole the Astros' private information"
as almost correct, since that was the essence of what was wrong.
4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Peter, Marc, and Joshua. 3 for Pete.
A former Cardinals executive is already serving a 46-month jail sentence.
> 9. Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch's campaign
> manager has resigned. Controversial in his methods, he also ran
> the mayoral campaigns for Rob Ford in 2010 and John Tory in 2014.
> Who is he?
> 10. The head of the TTC's largest union was removed from his post
> last Friday by the union's head office in Maryland, as part of
> an internal union battle. Name him.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 8 24 16 24 72
"Pete" -- -- 24 23 47
"ArenEss" 20 24 -- -- 44
Marc Dashevsky 4 12 12 12 40
Pete Gayde 16 16 -- -- 32
Peter Smyth -- -- 16 16 32
Dan Blum 4 4 10 12 30
Dan Tilque 0 4 8 16 28
Don Piven -- -- 12 12 24
Erland Sommarskog 0 8 4 8 20
--
Mark Brader | (As you might imagine, the "difficulties" are all
Toronto | bureaucratic and competential, not technical.)
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit
ArenEss
Feb 11, 2017, 8:09:55 AM2/11/17
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On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 02:10:18 -0600, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>Mark Brader:
>> 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
>> information see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from
>> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
>> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
>
>"National Day of Patriotic Devotion"! 4 for Don.
>
>> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
>> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
>> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
>> citizen. Name him.
>
>Bernard Langer. 4 for Peter and Pete.
I think you meant BERNHARD LANGER (missing the "H"!)
>Mark Brader:
>> 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
>> information see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from
>> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>> * Game 3 (2017-01-30), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>> 1. Donald Trump issued a proclamation after his inauguration,
>> stating that January 20, 2017, will be known by what title?
>
>"National Day of Patriotic Devotion"! 4 for Don.
>
>> 2. Trump announced an investigation into "widespread" voter fraud,
>> reportedly based on a conversation he had with a "very famous
>> golfer" who now lives in Florida. The golfer is not a US
>> citizen. Name him.
>
>Bernard Langer. 4 for Peter and Pete.
ArenEss
Mark Brader
Feb 11, 2017, 12:21:58 PM2/11/17
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>> Bernard Langer. 4 for Peter and Pete.
>
> I think you meant BERNHARD LANGER (missing the "H"!)
Apparently so. Sorry, I believed the spelling 5 Easy Pieces supplied.
>
> I think you meant BERNHARD LANGER (missing the "H"!)
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| -- Lord Tyrell, British film censors' chief, 1937
Don Piven
Feb 11, 2017, 4:49:22 PM2/11/17
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On 2/11/17 02:10, Mark Brader wrote:
>> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
>> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> Ken Hitchcock. 4 for Erland and Pete.
>
> As usual, if you give a first name, you have to get it right.
*eek* *blush*
>> 7. Which veteran NHL coach has been fired after 6 years in charge
>> of the St. Louis Blues?
>
> Ken Hitchcock. 4 for Erland and Pete.
>
> As usual, if you give a first name, you have to get it right.
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