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Mark Brader
Dec 9, 2014, 1:19:31 PM12/9/14
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-12-07,
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 Unnatural Axxxe, 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 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
This round covers the past two weeks.
* Public Affairs
1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
"ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
international organization?
3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
What did he say?
* Miscellaneous
4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
further speculates was of what nationality?
* Sports
7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
name of either winning team.
9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
* Business
10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
$12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
"overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
offering?
* Entertainment
13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
or tell us who was cast as the villain.
15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
--
Mark Brader | "...Backwards Compatibility, which, if you've made as
m...@vex.net | many mistakes as Intel and Microsoft have in the past,
Toronto | can be very Backwards indeed." -- Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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 Unnatural Axxxe, 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 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
This round covers the past two weeks.
* Public Affairs
1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
"ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
international organization?
3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
What did he say?
* Miscellaneous
4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
further speculates was of what nationality?
* Sports
7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
name of either winning team.
9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
* Business
10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
$12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
"overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
offering?
* Entertainment
13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
or tell us who was cast as the villain.
15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
--
Mark Brader | "...Backwards Compatibility, which, if you've made as
m...@vex.net | many mistakes as Intel and Microsoft have in the past,
Toronto | can be very Backwards indeed." -- Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Dec 9, 2014, 3:50:25 PM12/9/14
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> * Public Affairs
> 2. Former Governor-General Micha?lle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
World Health Organization
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
I can't breathe
> * Miscellaneous
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
he wasn't a hunchback
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
Orion
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
Spanish; Swiss
> * Business
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
1%; 0.5%
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
20%; 25%
> * Entertainment
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
> 2. Former Governor-General Micha?lle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
World Health Organization
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
> * Miscellaneous
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
> * Business
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
> * Entertainment
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 9, 2014, 6:35:35 PM12/9/14
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In article <Na-dnU4XKt-voBrJ...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> * Miscellaneous
>
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
he had scoliosis
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
Orion
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
Chinese
> * Sports
>
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
>
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
>
>
> * Business
>
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
>
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
>
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
50%
> * Entertainment
>
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
>
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
Christoph Waltz
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
>
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
>
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
I can't breathe.
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
>
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
>
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
> * Miscellaneous
>
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
> * Sports
>
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
>
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
>
>
> * Business
>
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
>
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
>
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
> * Entertainment
>
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
>
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 9, 2014, 8:09:07 PM12/9/14
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Na-dnU4XKt-voBrJnZ2dnUU7-
WWd...@vex.net:
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> * Business
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
20%; 25%
> * Entertainment
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
WWd...@vex.net:
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
"I can't breathe"
> * Miscellaneous
>
> * Miscellaneous
>
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
Orion
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
> * Business
>
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
1%
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
> * Entertainment
>
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
"Spectre"
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Dec 9, 2014, 9:16:44 PM12/9/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
>
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
>
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
I can't breathe.
>
>
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
>
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
>
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
>
>
> * Miscellaneous
>
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
>
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
>
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
>
>
> * Sports
>
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
>
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
>
> 9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
>
>
> * Business
>
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
>
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
>
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
>
>
> * Entertainment
>
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
>
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
>
> 15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
> contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
> label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
>
--
Rob Parker
Dec 9, 2014, 9:40:25 PM12/9/14
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> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
Johnson; Smith
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
Rob
swp
Dec 10, 2014, 9:18:23 AM12/10/14
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On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:19:31 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
pam mcconnell
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
> * Miscellaneous
>
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
> * Sports
>
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
> 9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
> * Business
>
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
> * Entertainment
>
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
> 15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
> contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
> label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
swp
Peter Smyth
Dec 10, 2014, 1:58:57 PM12/10/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-12-07,
> 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 Unnatural Axxxe, 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 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
Ford
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-12-07,
> 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 Unnatural Axxxe, 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 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> This round covers the past two weeks.
>
> * Public Affairs
>
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
Unicef
> international organization?
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
I can't breathe
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
>
> * Miscellaneous
>
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
There was an illegitimate birth somewhere in his ancestry
> * Miscellaneous
>
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
>
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
>
>
> * Sports
>
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
>
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
>
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
>
>
> * Sports
>
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
>
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
> 9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
>
>
> * Business
>
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
>
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
0.5%, 1%
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
>
>
> * Business
>
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
>
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
75%
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
>
> * Entertainment
>
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
Star Wars VII
> * Entertainment
>
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
>
> 15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
> contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
> label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
Justin Bieber
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
>
> 15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
> contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
> label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
Peter Smyth
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and, by a margin of 12 points, the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER.
Congratulations!
QFTCI Current Events will resume on about 2015-01-20.
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
> This round covers the past two weeks.
> * Public Affairs
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
Denzil Minnan-Wong (official), Vince Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker,
Pam McConnell. 4 for Stephen.
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
La Francophonie. 4 for Stephezn.
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
"I can't breathe." 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua,
Dan Tilque, Rob, Stephen, Peter, and Jason.
> * Miscellaneous
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
Infidelity. (Any reference to this was sufficient.) 4 for Peter.
Barring mutations, a man's Y chromosome is passed on identically to
his sons. But Richard III's Y chromosome doesn't match those of a
number of men descended through the male line from the 5th Duke of
Beaufort (1744-1803), although the duke was supposed to have been
a male-line descendant of Richard's. There is no data available
to say which generation the infidelity occurred in, but if it was
early enough, several past monarchs may not have been the legitimate
descendants of previous monarchs that they were supposed to be.
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
Orion. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Rob, and Stephen.
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
Chinese. 4 for Marc.
> * Sports
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
DeMar DeRozan. 4 for Stephen.
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
Université de Montréal Carabins, Calgary Stampeders. 4 for Stephen.
Both losing teams were from Hamilton: MacMaster U. and the Tiger-Cats.
> 9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
Josh Donaldson. 4 for Stephen.
> * Business
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
Energy East.
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
1%. 4 for Joshua and Stephen. 3 for Dan Blum. 2 for Peter.
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
50%. 4 for Marc and Stephen. 2 for Rob.
> * Entertainment
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
"Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens". (Either the episode
number or the subtitle was required.) 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen,
Peter, and Jason.
John Boyega plays an Imperial storm trooper.
Speaking of "Star Wars", see also: http://xkcd.com/1458
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
"SPECTRE", Christoph Waltz. 4 for Marc, Joshua, and Stephen.
> 15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
> contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
> label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
Tom Petty. 4 for Stephen.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 16 24 11 4 6 16 16 143
Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 16 20 12 4 12 12 20 132
Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 14 20 12 4 4 16 15 110
Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 12 12 -- -- 4 12 14 89
Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 16 12 8 0 -- -- 10 84
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 20 24 -- -- 8 4 -- 72
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 16 0 8 0 8 8 -- 72
Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 8 8 8 0 8 4 8 68
Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 4 12 -- -- 4 12 8 64
Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 8 16 12 0 -- -- -- 52
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 48 48
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 11 -- 19
Björn Lundin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 4 -- 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "'Other than they typo'? Oh, the irony!"
m...@vex.net | --Stan Brown
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-12-07,
> 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
> and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed
> due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
The Current Events game for the recently completed season is over,
> (QFTCI*)".
and, by a margin of 12 points, the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER.
Congratulations!
QFTCI Current Events will resume on about 2015-01-20.
> ** Final (2014-12-08), Round 1 - Current Events
> This round covers the past two weeks.
> * Public Affairs
> 1. New mayor John Tory announced not only his deputy mayors but
> also three additional, unofficial deputy mayors, who will
> "ensure geographic representation". Name *any one* of the four.
Pam McConnell. 4 for Stephen.
> 2. Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will be leading what
> international organization?
> 3. A New York grand jury didn't indict a police officer whose
> chokehold may have killed an unarmed black man. On videotape,
> the victim gasped a phrase that has "gone viral" in protest.
> What did he say?
Dan Tilque, Rob, Stephen, Peter, and Jason.
> * Miscellaneous
> 4. King Richard III's remains were in the news, 2 years after
> being dug up in a parking lot, when they revealed what?
Barring mutations, a man's Y chromosome is passed on identically to
his sons. But Richard III's Y chromosome doesn't match those of a
number of men descended through the male line from the 5th Duke of
Beaufort (1744-1803), although the duke was supposed to have been
a male-line descendant of Richard's. There is no data available
to say which generation the infidelity occurred in, but if it was
early enough, several past monarchs may not have been the legitimate
descendants of previous monarchs that they were supposed to be.
> 5. NASA successfully launched and recovered a space capsule.
> The test flight was unmanned but the capsule is eventually
> intended for a manned Mars mission. Name the capsule.
> 6. An Italian historian sparked controversy by speculating that
> the Mona Lisa portrays da Vinci's mother Caterina, who he
> further speculates was of what nationality?
> * Sports
> 7. The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start, but they lost a
> star player for at least a month due to a groin injury. Who?
> 8. Canadian football had two championship games, the Vanier Cup
> for universities and the Grey Cup for the CFL. Give the full
> name of either winning team.
Both losing teams were from Hamilton: MacMaster U. and the Tiger-Cats.
> 9. The Blue Jays traded Brett Lawrie and prospects for last year's
> AL All-Star third baseman. Name him.
> * Business
> 10. Alberta premier Jim Prentice is promoting a proposed
> $12,000,000,000 oil pipeline, including a meeting with Premier
> Kathleen Wynne. What is the name of the pipeline?
> 11. The Bank of Canada announced it will keep its benchmark
> "overnight rate target" unchanged -- at what interest rate?
> 12. Payday loan company Money Mart agreed to suspend its
> controversial program of buying retailers' gift cards from
> customers for cash. What percentage of face value were they
> offering?
> * Entertainment
> 13. A teaser trailer was released for a highly anticipated movie,
> sparking an Internet fuss. A black actor was cast in a role
> some apparently think is just for white men. What movie?
number or the subtitle was required.) 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen,
Peter, and Jason.
John Boyega plays an Imperial storm trooper.
Speaking of "Star Wars", see also: http://xkcd.com/1458
> 14. A new James Bond movie was announced. Either name the movie
> or tell us who was cast as the villain.
> 15. And finally, today's Jian Ghomeshi question. The CBC
> contravened its own policy by accepting $5,000 from a record
> label to defray Ghomeshi's travel expenses -- to interview who?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 16 24 11 4 6 16 16 143
Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 16 20 12 4 12 12 20 132
Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 14 20 12 4 4 16 15 110
Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 12 12 -- -- 4 12 14 89
Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 16 12 8 0 -- -- 10 84
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 20 24 -- -- 8 4 -- 72
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 16 0 8 0 8 8 -- 72
Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 8 8 8 0 8 4 8 68
Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 4 12 -- -- 4 12 8 64
Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 8 16 12 0 -- -- -- 52
Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 48 48
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 11 -- 19
Björn Lundin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 4 -- 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "'Other than they typo'? Oh, the irony!"
m...@vex.net | --Stan Brown
Mark Brader
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Mark Brader:
--
Mark Brader "How diabolically clever: a straightforward message!
Toronto Only a genius could have thought of that."
m...@vex.net -- Maxwell Smart (Agent 86)
> The Current Events game for the recently completed season is over,
> and, by a margin of 12 points, the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER.
Would you believe... 11 points?
> and, by a margin of 12 points, the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER.
--
Mark Brader "How diabolically clever: a straightforward message!
Toronto Only a genius could have thought of that."
m...@vex.net -- Maxwell Smart (Agent 86)
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