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Mark Brader
Sep 27, 2016, 6:26:03 AM9/27/16
to
Although I'm still posting questions written by the Usual Suspects
from last season, the Canadian Inquisition is now two games into its
current season, which is being written by the Misplaced Modifiers.
I have obtained permission to use their questions here, so now
it's time to start to post current-events rounds.
Remember that rounds from Game 8 of the Usual Suspects' season
are active concurrently with this current-events set.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
give the answers that were correct on that date.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will
reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
at the World Cup of Hockey?
2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
please.
3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
Marie McCann.
4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
-- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
suicide. Who?
5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
*institution* that she's the managing director of.
6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
now and next May 27?
7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
Park last Monday afternoon?
8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
time on Friday?
9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
imprisonment in which country?
10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
* Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
from Toronto to Ottawa.
3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
sea-snail shells?
6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
specific.
7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
United Church. Why?
8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
TV personality?
9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
of which asset?
10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
celebrations?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net | "Fast, cheap, good: choose any two."
My text in this article is in the public domain.
from last season, the Canadian Inquisition is now two games into its
current season, which is being written by the Misplaced Modifiers.
I have obtained permission to use their questions here, so now
it's time to start to post current-events rounds.
Remember that rounds from Game 8 of the Usual Suspects' season
are active concurrently with this current-events set.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
give the answers that were correct on that date.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will
reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
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 2016-05-31 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
at the World Cup of Hockey?
2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
please.
3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
Marie McCann.
4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
-- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
suicide. Who?
5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
*institution* that she's the managing director of.
6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
now and next May 27?
7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
Park last Monday afternoon?
8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
time on Friday?
9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
imprisonment in which country?
10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
* Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
from Toronto to Ottawa.
3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
sea-snail shells?
6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
specific.
7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
United Church. Why?
8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
TV personality?
9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
of which asset?
10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
celebrations?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, m...@vex.net | "Fast, cheap, good: choose any two."
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Sep 27, 2016, 9:42:19 AM9/27/16
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
3; 4
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Pete
Sep 27, 2016, 11:57:36 AM9/27/16
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:nZqdnQBDHoSr1HfKnZ2dnUU7-
N_N...@giganews.com:
7; 8
>
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
>
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
>
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
>
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
>
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
Drinking beer
>
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
>
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
Paid a dividend to shareholders
>
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
Iran; North Korea
>
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
Samsung
>
>
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
Skittles
>
> 2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
>
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
>
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
Alfredsson
>
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
Spoon
>
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
>
> 7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
Sex change
>
> 8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
>
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
> of which asset?
>
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
Goodyear blimp
>
Pete Gayde
N_N...@giganews.com:
>
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
>
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
>
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
>
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
>
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
>
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
>
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
>
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
>
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
>
>
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
>
> 2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
>
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
>
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
>
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
>
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
>
> 7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
>
> 8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
>
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
> of which asset?
>
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
>
Pete Gayde
Peter Smyth
Sep 27, 2016, 2:24:17 PM9/27/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
>
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
Simmonds
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
>
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
>
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
>
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> institution that she's the managing director of.
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
>
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
>
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
IMF
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
Cutting his hair
> now and next May 27?
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
Sunbathing
> Park last Monday afternoon?
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
Pay a dividend
> time on Friday?
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
Iran
> imprisonment in which country?
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
Samsung
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
>
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
Skittles
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
> 2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
>
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
>
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
>
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
>
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after which
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
>
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
>
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
>
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
>
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
Wasps
> specific.
> 7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
She has changed gender
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
> 8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
>
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> announced Friday that they would not be selling all or part
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
>
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> of which asset?
>
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
Peter Smyth
>
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 27, 2016, 3:08:19 PM9/27/16
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
Current? That was ages ago, at least last week. Was it six?
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
over here, but they are not fruit-flavoured. And I've forgotten
the name.
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 27, 2016, 9:31:24 PM9/27/16
to
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
3; 4
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Sep 27, 2016, 10:17:16 PM9/27/16
to
On Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 6:26:03 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> Although I'm still posting questions written by the Usual Suspects
> from last season, the Canadian Inquisition is now two games into its
> current season, which is being written by the Misplaced Modifiers.
> I have obtained permission to use their questions here, so now
> it's time to start to post current-events rounds.
>
> Remember that rounds from Game 8 of the Usual Suspects' season
> are active concurrently with this current-events set.
noted
> Although I'm still posting questions written by the Usual Suspects
> from last season, the Canadian Inquisition is now two games into its
> current season, which is being written by the Misplaced Modifiers.
> I have obtained permission to use their questions here, so now
> it's time to start to post current-events rounds.
>
> Remember that rounds from Game 8 of the Usual Suspects' season
> are active concurrently with this current-events set.
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
> 2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
> 7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
> 8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
strombolicoulombus
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
> of which asset?
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
swp
Dan Tilque
Sep 28, 2016, 1:11:01 AM9/28/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
>
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
>
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
>
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
>
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
>
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
>
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
>
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
lose money
>
>
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
>
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
>
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
>
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
>
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
>
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
>
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
>
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
>
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
>
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
>
>
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
>
> 2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
>
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
>
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
>
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
>
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
>
> 7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
>
> 8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
>
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
> of which asset?
>
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
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Dan Tilque
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 28, 2016, 1:31:36 PM9/28/16
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In article <nZqdnQBDHoSr1HfK...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
Samsung
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
Skittles
Goodyear blimp
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Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
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Mark Brader
Sep 30, 2016, 12:57:22 AM9/30/16
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Mark Brader:
Non-Stops are in fact fruit-flavored, and while they do look something
like Skittles, what they they look more like is Smarties.
Anyway, they're not the same thing as Skittles, and so not a correct answer.
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Toronto | and therefore can have no influence on the Earth
m...@vex.net | and therefore would be useless
| and therefore do not exist." -- Francesco Sizi
> > 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> > week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
Erland Sommarskog:
> > week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
> When I saw the pictures, I thought it was what is known as Non-Stop
> over here, but they are not fruit-flavoured. And I've forgotten
> the name.
If Wikipedia <http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_stop_(godis)> is correct,
> over here, but they are not fruit-flavoured. And I've forgotten
> the name.
Non-Stops are in fact fruit-flavored, and while they do look something
like Skittles, what they they look more like is Smarties.
Anyway, they're not the same thing as Skittles, and so not a correct answer.
--
Mark Brader | "[Jupiter's] satellites are invisible to the naked eye
Toronto | and therefore can have no influence on the Earth
m...@vex.net | and therefore would be useless
| and therefore do not exist." -- Francesco Sizi
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 30, 2016, 3:25:08 AM9/30/16
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> If Wikipedia <http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_stop_(godis)> is correct,
> Non-Stops are in fact fruit-flavored, and while they do look something
> like Skittles, what they they look more like is Smarties.
>
The article indeed suggests that the various colours are related to fruits.
> If Wikipedia <http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_stop_(godis)> is correct,
> Non-Stops are in fact fruit-flavored, and while they do look something
> like Skittles, what they they look more like is Smarties.
>
I will have to admit that I never discerned any difference between the
different colours. In any case, that would only be the outer shell. The
main ingredient, inside the shell, is chocolate.
Mark Brader
Sep 30, 2016, 5:15:42 AM9/30/16
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Mark Brader:
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
Aurélie Rivard. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
Travis Vader. 4 for Stephen.
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
William Patrick Kinsella. 4 for Stephen.
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
International Monetary Fund. (Christine Lagarde.) 4 for Peter
and Stephen. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
Seeking the leadership of the Conservative Party.
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
Reading the Speech from the Throne (for the new session of the
provincial parliament).
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
Open a store in Toronto. (Accepting "GTA" instead of "Toronto",
but "Canada" is wrong.) 4 for Stephen.
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
China. 4 for Stephen.
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
Samsung. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Peter, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
and Marc.
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
Skittles. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Peter, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
and Marc.
> 2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
Gerald Butts, Katie Telford. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
Tatiana Maslany. ("Orphan Black".)
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
Daniel Alfredson. 4 for Pete, Erland, and Stephen.
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
Fishhook. 4 for Stephen.
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
Iguanas. 4 for Stephen.
> 7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
She's an atheist. 4 for Stephen.
> 8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
George Stroumboulopoulos. 3 for Stephen.
It's apparently a homicide. Strombo himself was out of town at
the time.
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
> of which asset?
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. ("OLG" was sufficient, and since
"Ontario Lottery Commission" was deemed close enough on a protest,
I'll score "lottery business" as almost correct.) 3 for Stephen.
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
A Goodyear blimp. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
and Marc.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 32 34 66
Pete Gayde 4 12 16
Dan Blum 7 8 15
Joshua Kreitzer 4 8 12
Peter Smyth 8 4 12
Marc Dashevsky 4 8 12
Dan Tilque 4 8 12
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 8
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m...@vex.net but I find that hard to believe."
> 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...
> dates indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly.
> If any answers have changed due to newer news, you are still
> For further information see my 2016-05-31 companion posting on
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
6. 4 for Erland and Stephen.
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1 (2016-09-19), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. How many goals did Canada score in their victory over Czechia
> at the World Cup of Hockey?
> 2. In the 100 m freestyle, this Paralympic swimmer won her third
> gold medal of the Rio games and set a world record. Name her,
> please.
> 3. The judge read the verdict on television. The bodies have
> never been found. Name the man convicted of killing Lyle and
> Marie McCann.
> 4. Born in Edmonton on May 25, 1935, this author of nearly 30 books
> -- and Officer of the Order of Canada -- died Friday by assisted
> suicide. Who?
> 5. Visiting Ottawa, she expressed a wish that the Trudeau
> government's economic policies would "go viral". Name the
> *institution* that she's the managing director of.
and Stephen. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 6. What has Peter McKay announced that he will not be doing between
> now and next May 27?
> 7. What was the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell doing at Queen's
> Park last Monday afternoon?
provincial parliament).
> 8. What did the Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. do for the first
> time on Friday?
but "Canada" is wrong.) 4 for Stephen.
> 9. Kevin Garratt returned to Canada on Thursday after 2 years'
> imprisonment in which country?
> 10. Which company's smartphones are named in a recall order by
> the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
and Marc.
> * Game 2 (2016-09-26), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Donald Trump's oldest son caused an uproar on social media this
> week by comparing Syrian refugees to which fruit-flavored candy?
and Marc.
> 2. Name either of the two top advisors to Trudeau who have offered
> to pay back some of the expense money they received for moving
> from Toronto to Ottawa.
> 3. Which Canadian won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series?
> 4. The former long-time captain of the Ottawa Senators became a
> Canadian citizen this week, along with his wife. Name him.
> 5. Archeologists on Okinawa have discovered the oldest example,
> dating from 23,000 years ago, of *which item*, made from
> sea-snail shells?
> 6. Passengers on a Westjet flight from Toronto to Vancouver were
> forced to leave the plane for safety concerns after *which*
> unwelcome "guests" were discovered on board? Be sufficiently
> specific.
> 7. Greta Vosper, a minister at West Hill United Church for nearly
> 2 decades, was deemed "unsuitable to continue serving" by the
> United Church. Why?
> 8. In the second such case inside of a month, actor Richard
> Hong was found dead at the Los Angeles condo of which Canadian
> TV personality?
It's apparently a homicide. Strombo himself was out of town at
the time.
> 9. In a reversal of a previous announcement, the Ontario government
> announced Friday that they would *not* be selling all or part
> of which asset?
"Ontario Lottery Commission" was deemed close enough on a protest,
I'll score "lottery business" as almost correct.) 3 for Stephen.
> 10. Toronto was home this weekend to an aerial visitor not seen
> in these parts since 2010. Which visitor was here to help
> provide views of the Blue Jays game and the world hockey
> celebrations?
and Marc.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 32 34 66
Pete Gayde 4 12 16
Dan Blum 7 8 15
Joshua Kreitzer 4 8 12
Peter Smyth 8 4 12
Marc Dashevsky 4 8 12
Dan Tilque 4 8 12
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 8
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Mark Brader, Toronto "People say I'm a skeptic --
m...@vex.net but I find that hard to believe."
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