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Mark Brader
Jan 11, 2020, 1:46:38 AM1/11/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-04,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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 Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or "Roughriders".
1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
You name the province.
A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
the great".
A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
* B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
Name them.
B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
suit fit.
B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
* C. SI Base Units
There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
C2. Luminous intensity.
* D. Broadway Musicals
We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
In each case you name the musical.
D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
the bar's owner to win her freedom.
D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
* E. Movies Together
We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
three were associated.
E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
* F. Populations
As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
F1. #3 on the list is the US.
F2. #4 is Indonesia.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto (require 'msb)
m...@vex.net -- Lars Lindberg
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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 Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or "Roughriders".
1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
You name the province.
A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
the great".
A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
* B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
Name them.
B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
suit fit.
B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
* C. SI Base Units
There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
C2. Luminous intensity.
* D. Broadway Musicals
We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
In each case you name the musical.
D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
the bar's owner to win her freedom.
D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
* E. Movies Together
We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
three were associated.
E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
* F. Populations
As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
F1. #3 on the list is the US.
F2. #4 is Indonesia.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto (require 'msb)
m...@vex.net -- Lars Lindberg
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 11, 2020, 5:12:23 AM1/11/20
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> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
Buffalo Sabres
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
>
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
>
> Name them.
>
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
Stayman, EFOS
>
> Name them.
>
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
I would guess that the quizmasters are looking for Stayman which
is the older one. Over here, EFOS is more common, though. Then again,
with both of them you bid 2 clubs. EFOS just give you more answers and
also include transfers. (And then there is Double Stayman where 2 diamonds
also asks for major suits.
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
> * C. SI Base Units
>
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
>
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
> C2. Luminous intensity.
candela
> * F. Populations
>
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
322 million
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
>
200 million
Mark Brader
Jan 11, 2020, 5:34:47 AM1/11/20
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Mark Brader:
> (And then there is Double Stayman where 2 diamonds also asks for major suits.
2C = (normal) Stayman, 2D = (Game-)Forcing Stayman is known here, but
not the name "double Stayman".
--
Mark Brader | "Now I feel stupid. Well, I guess it's not bad
Toronto | if that happens once a decade or so."
m...@vex.net | --Al Fargnoli
>> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
>> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
>> suit fit.
Erland Sommarskog:
>> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
>> suit fit.
> I would guess that the quizmasters are looking for Stayman which
> is the older one. Over here, EFOS is more common, though. Then again,
> with both of them you bid 2 clubs. EFOS just give you more answers and
> also include transfers.
Never heard of it.
> is the older one. Over here, EFOS is more common, though. Then again,
> with both of them you bid 2 clubs. EFOS just give you more answers and
> also include transfers.
> (And then there is Double Stayman where 2 diamonds also asks for major suits.
not the name "double Stayman".
--
Mark Brader | "Now I feel stupid. Well, I guess it's not bad
Toronto | if that happens once a decade or so."
m...@vex.net | --Al Fargnoli
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 11, 2020, 6:21:46 AM1/11/20
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> I would guess that the quizmasters are looking for Stayman which
>> is the older one. Over here, EFOS is more common, though. Then again,
>> with both of them you bid 2 clubs. EFOS just give you more answers and
>> also include transfers.
>
> Never heard of it.
I'm not suprised. EFOS = Economical Force System was devised by some
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> I would guess that the quizmasters are looking for Stayman which
>> is the older one. Over here, EFOS is more common, though. Then again,
>> with both of them you bid 2 clubs. EFOS just give you more answers and
>> also include transfers.
>
> Never heard of it.
Swedish elite players in the fifties or so. The NT convention was
only one part of it, but it is the only one that have survived. (Just
like Marmic to show 4-4-4-1 is the only survivor of that system.) I
recall that I actually read a book about the EFOS system, but I think
that in all my years of bridge-playing, I've only met one pair that
actually claimed to play that system.
Dan Blum
Jan 11, 2020, 9:19:18 AM1/11/20
to
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
Flyers; Penguins
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
Prince Edward Island
> the great".
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
Acol; Blackwood
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
> * C. SI Base Units
kelvin
> C2. Luminous intensity.
candela
> * D. Broadway Musicals
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
> * E. Movies Together
> E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
> E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
> * F. Populations
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
160 million
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Tilque
Jan 11, 2020, 12:35:42 PM1/11/20
to
On 1/10/20 10:46 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
>
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or "Roughriders".
>
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
>
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
>
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
Prince Edward Island
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
>
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or "Roughriders".
>
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
>
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
>
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
>
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
>
>
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
>
> Name them.
>
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
>
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
>
>
> * C. SI Base Units
>
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
>
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
kelvin
> C2. Luminous intensity.
candela
>
> C2. Luminous intensity.
candela
>
> * D. Broadway Musicals
>
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
>
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
Miss Saigon
>
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
>
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
>
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
>
>
> * E. Movies Together
>
> We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
> three were associated.
>
>
>
> * F. Populations
>
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
>
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
334,000,000
>
> * F. Populations
>
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
>
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
256,000,000
--
Dan Tilque
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 11, 2020, 1:07:11 PM1/11/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:EJydnTKO9urU8oTDnZ2dnUU7-
YvN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
>
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or
"Roughriders".
>
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
Philadelphia
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
Pittsburgh
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
San Jose
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
Buffalo
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
Ottawa
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
Florida
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
Tampa Bay
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
Detroit
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
Los Angeles
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
Boston
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
>
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
>
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
Prince Edward Island
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
Nova Scotia; Manitoba
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
>
> Name them.
>
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
Stayman convention
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
Stayman convention
> * C. SI Base Units
>
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
>
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
degree Kelvin
> C2. Luminous intensity.
candela
> * D. Broadway Musicals
>
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
>
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
"Miss Saigon"
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
"Jersey Boys"
> * E. Movies Together
>
> We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
> three were associated.
>
> E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
"Days of Thunder"
> E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
"Joe Versus the Volcano"
> * F. Populations
>
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
>
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
331,000,000
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
250,000,000; 260,000,001
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
YvN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
>
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or
"Roughriders".
>
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
>
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
>
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
>
> Name them.
>
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
> * C. SI Base Units
>
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
>
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
> C2. Luminous intensity.
candela
> * D. Broadway Musicals
>
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
>
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
> * E. Movies Together
>
> We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
> three were associated.
>
> E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
> E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
> * F. Populations
>
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
>
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
250,000,000; 260,000,001
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Calvin
Jan 12, 2020, 6:08:04 PM1/12/20
to
On Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 4:46:38 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
Pass
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
>
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
>
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
>
> Name them.
>
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
>
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
>
>
> * C. SI Base Units
>
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
>
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
> C2. Luminous intensity.
Candela, Lux
> * D. Broadway Musicals
>
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
>
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
> * E. Movies Together
>
> We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
> three were associated.
>
> E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
> E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
> * F. Populations
>
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
>
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
245m, 256m
cheers,
calvin
Pete Gayde
Jan 14, 2020, 1:27:01 AM1/14/20
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> 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 Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
>
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or
"Roughriders".
>
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
Philadelphia Flyers
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> 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 Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
>
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or
"Roughriders".
>
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
>
>
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
>
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
>
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
>
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
>
>
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
>
> Name them.
>
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
>
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
>
>
> * C. SI Base Units
>
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
>
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
> C2. Luminous intensity.
>
>
> * D. Broadway Musicals
>
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
>
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
>
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
>
>
> * E. Movies Together
>
> We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
> three were associated.
>
> E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
> E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
>
>
> * F. Populations
>
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
>
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
300,000,000; 311,000,000
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Jan 14, 2020, 2:59:33 AM1/14/20
to
Mark Brader:
a win by 4 points. Hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or "Roughriders".
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
Philadelphia Flyers. 4 for Joshua and Pete. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
Buffalo Sabres. 4 for Erland. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
Calgary Flames.
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
Vancouver Canucks.
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
Ottawa Senators. 4 for Erland and Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
Winnipeg Jets.
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
Tampa Bay Lightning. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
Detroit Red Wings. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
Los Angeles Kings. 4 for Joshua.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
Boston Bruins. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Joshua. 3 for Pete.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
Prince Edward Island. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
3 for Pete. 2 for Calvin.
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
New Brunswick. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
> Name them.
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
Stayman. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete. 3 for Erland.
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
Blackwood or Roman Key Card Blackwood. 4 for Erland and Dan Tilque.
3 for Dan Blum.
> * C. SI Base Units
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
Kelvin. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
> C2. Luminous intensity.
Candela. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
3 for Calvin.
> * D. Broadway Musicals
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
"Miss Saigon". 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete.
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
"Jersey Boys". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete.
> * E. Movies Together
> We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
> three were associated.
In each case the three people listed were the female lead, male lead,
and director respectively.
> E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
"Days of Thunder". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
"Joe vs. the Volcano". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.
> * F. Populations
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
328,677,000 (accepting 323,677,000-333,677,000). 4 for Dan Blum
and Joshua. 3 for Calvin and Pete.
Erland and Dan Tilque both just missed the range.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
268,074,600 (accepting 263,074,600-273,074,600). Since nobody was
within the range, I scored an answer within double the range as
"almost correct". So, 1 for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo His Ent Can Sci Can Spo Cha SIX
Dan Blum 28 28 24 4 32 22 20 35 169
Joshua Kreitzer 28 20 36 4 24 19 24 33 165
Dan Tilque 32 32 16 0 20 20 0 28 148
Erland Sommarskog 28 20 -- -- 11 20 12 15 106
Bruce Bowler 23 16 19 4 36 8 -- -- 106
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 19 14 13 18 80
"Calvin" -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 16 16
--
Mark Brader | "[These] articles should be self-explanatory.
Toronto | If they *don't* explain themselves,
m...@vex.net | you'll have to read them." -- Michael Wares
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 7 is over and, if there are no errors, DAN BLUM has edged out
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
a win by 4 points. Hearty congratulations!
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Sports - NHL Farm Teams
> We will name one AHL team and one ECHL team that are both associated
> with the same NHL team. You name the big-league team. City (or other
> place) name or team name will do, like "Saskatchewan" or "Roughriders".
> 1. AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, ECHL Reading Royals.
> 2. AHL Rochester Americans, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.
> 3. AHL Stockton Heat, ECHL Kansas City Mavericks.
> 4. AHL Utica Comets, ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.
> 5. AHL Belleville Senators, ECHL Brampton Beast.
> 6. AHL Manitoba Moose, ECHL Jacksonville Icemen.
> 7. AHL Syracuse Crunch, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears.
> 8. AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, ECHL Toledo Walleye.
> 9. AHL Ontario Reign, ECHL Manchester Monarchs.
> 10. AHL Providence Bruins, ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
> ** Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Canadian Provincial Mottos
> We give you the motto in Latin and its English translation.
> You name the province.
> A1. Parva sub ingenti: "The small under the protection of
> the great".
3 for Pete. 2 for Calvin.
> A2. Spem reduxit: "Hope was restored".
> * B. Bridge Bidding Conventions
> Name them.
> B1. This convention is traditionally used after a 1 No Trump
> opening bid by one's partner, in an attempt to find a major
> suit fit.
> B2. This convention is used to explore one's partner's holdings
> of aces and kings, to determine whether a slam is possible.
3 for Dan Blum.
> * C. SI Base Units
> There are only 7 base units in the International System of Units,
> from which all other units are derived. We will tell you what
> the base unit is measuring, and you must name that base unit.
> For example, if we said "time", you would say the second.
> C1. Thermodynamic temperature.
> C2. Luminous intensity.
Candela. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
3 for Calvin.
> * D. Broadway Musicals
> We will give you the premiere date on Broadway (note that the
> show may have premiered elsewhere first), and a brief description.
> In each case you name the musical.
> D1. 1991. In the final days of the war, American soldier Chris
> falls in love with bar girl Kim. He tries to bargain with
> the bar's owner to win her freedom.
> D2. 2005. A documentary-style musical that tells the story of
> the 1960s rock-and-roll group the Four Seasons.
> * E. Movies Together
> We name three people, and you name the only movie with which all
> three were associated.
and director respectively.
> E1. 1990. Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott.
> E2. 1990. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, John Patrick Shanley.
> * F. Populations
> As everyone knows, China and India are the #1 and #2 most populous
> countries in the world, both in the billions. We will ask you
> about the two next-most-populous countries. In each case, give
> us their population according to the CIA World Factbook as of
> February 2019 -- within 5,000,000.
> F1. #3 on the list is the US.
and Joshua. 3 for Calvin and Pete.
Erland and Dan Tilque both just missed the range.
> F2. #4 is Indonesia.
268,074,600 (accepting 263,074,600-273,074,600). Since nobody was
within the range, I scored an answer within double the range as
"almost correct". So, 1 for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo His Ent Can Sci Can Spo Cha SIX
Dan Blum 28 28 24 4 32 22 20 35 169
Joshua Kreitzer 28 20 36 4 24 19 24 33 165
Dan Tilque 32 32 16 0 20 20 0 28 148
Erland Sommarskog 28 20 -- -- 11 20 12 15 106
Bruce Bowler 23 16 19 4 36 8 -- -- 106
Pete Gayde -- -- 16 0 19 14 13 18 80
"Calvin" -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 16 16
--
Mark Brader | "[These] articles should be self-explanatory.
Toronto | If they *don't* explain themselves,
m...@vex.net | you'll have to read them." -- Michael Wares
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