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Mark Brader
Nov 3, 2015, 1:27:50 AM11/3/15
to
As usual, this round is running concurrently with other rounds
not about current events.
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 those dates.
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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
its plurality in which country?
5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
Hemisphere.
6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
they be facing?
7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
"the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
Name the *industry*.
10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
what color?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh
vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
* Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
What is the son's name?
2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
building. Where will they live for now?
3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
Name either the officer or the victim.
4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
is the rate?
5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
For either team, name the most recent previous year when
they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
claim territory -- in which sea?
8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
to which nation?
9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
actress who plays the central role.
10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
--
Mark Brader | "People tend to assume that things they don't know
Toronto | about are either safe or dangerous or useless,
m...@vex.net | depending on their prejudices." -- Tim Freeman
My text in this article is in the public domain.
not about current events.
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 those dates.
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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
its plurality in which country?
5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
Hemisphere.
6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
they be facing?
7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
"the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
Name the *industry*.
10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
what color?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh
vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
* Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
What is the son's name?
2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
building. Where will they live for now?
3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
Name either the officer or the victim.
4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
is the rate?
5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
For either team, name the most recent previous year when
they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
claim territory -- in which sea?
8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
to which nation?
9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
actress who plays the central role.
10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
--
Mark Brader | "People tend to assume that things they don't know
Toronto | about are either safe or dangerous or useless,
m...@vex.net | depending on their prejudices." -- Tim Freeman
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Nov 3, 2015, 1:42:42 AM11/3/15
to
In article <PIedneMuUbN5zqXL...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
New York Mets
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
>
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
>
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
>
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
>
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
South China Sea
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
Syria
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
>
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Taylor Swift/Katy Perry
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
>
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
>
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
>
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
>
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
Patricia
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
>
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
>
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
>
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
>
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
>
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
>
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
>
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
>
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
>
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
>
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
1986
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
>
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
>
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
>
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Dan Blum
Nov 3, 2015, 9:39:36 AM11/3/15
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
154; 164
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
Guinea
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
0.3; 0.6
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Peter Smyth
Nov 3, 2015, 1:18:25 PM11/3/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> As usual, this round is running concurrently with other rounds
> not about current events.
>
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
174, 179
> As usual, this round is running concurrently with other rounds
> not about current events.
>
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
Austria
> its plurality in which country?
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
>
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
Mets
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
>
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
Westborough Baptist Church
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
Nazi uniform
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the industry.
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
Confectionery
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
Blue
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you
> identified the baseball team by city alone, we need the team name.
> If you named the industry as "alcohol", please be more specific.
> In either case, go back and supply the relevant details.
>
>
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
Holiday Inn
>
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
-0.25%
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
>
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
South China
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
>
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
Syria
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
The Good Wife
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Beyonce, Madonna
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Peter Smyth
Pete
Nov 3, 2015, 6:28:59 PM11/3/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:PIedneMuUbN5zqXLnZ2dnUU7-
aOd...@vex.net:
> As usual, this round is running concurrently with other rounds
> not about current events.
>
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
50; 55
>
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
40; 45
>
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
Guinea
>
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
Austria
>
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
Patricia
>
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
New York Mets
>
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
Westboro Baptist Church
>
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
Nazi uniform
>
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
Beer
>
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
Blue
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh
> vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
> Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
> Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
>
>
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
>
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
>
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
1985
>
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
South China Sea
>
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
Syria
>
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
The Good Wife
>
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Beyonce; Lady Gaga
>
Pete
aOd...@vex.net:
> As usual, this round is running concurrently with other rounds
> not about current events.
>
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Bloor St. Irregulars,
> 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
>
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
>
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
>
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
>
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
>
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
>
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
>
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
>
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
>
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh
> vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
> Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
> Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
>
>
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
>
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
>
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
>
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
>
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
>
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
>
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
>
Pete
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 3, 2015, 8:56:11 PM11/3/15
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> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
176; 181
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
0.1%
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Nov 3, 2015, 10:50:18 PM11/3/15
to
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
Westboro Church
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
>
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
Pharmacies
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
>
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
Blue
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh
> vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
> Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
> Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
>
> vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
> Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
> Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
>
If you identified the baseball team by city alone, we need the team name. If you named the industry as "alcohol", please be more specific. In either case, go back and supply the relevant details.
>
>
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
>
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
>
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
1985, Royals.
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
>
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
>
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
>
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
Syria
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
>
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
"The Good Wife"
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Beyonce
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Dan Tilque
Nov 3, 2015, 11:04:46 PM11/3/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
173
>
>
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
>
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
>
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
>
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
>
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
>
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
>
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
>
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
>
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
>
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh
> vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
> Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
> Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
>
>
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
>
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
>
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
>
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
>
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
>
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
>
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
>
--
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 4, 2015, 1:21:01 AM11/4/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
380
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
here for over a week now, and they tend to show sports games in bars here.)
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh
> vqragvsvrq gur onfronyy grnz ol pvgl nybar, jr arrq gur grnz anzr.
> Vs lbh anzrq gur vaqhfgel nf "nypbuby", cyrnfr or zber fcrpvsvp.
> Va rvgure pnfr, tb onpx naq fhccyl gur eryrinag qrgnvyf.
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
>
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
-0.35%
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
at that occassion too.) But for the question,... 1984?
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
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Mark Brader
Nov 4, 2015, 5:08:23 PM11/4/15
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Mark Brader:
> Damn! It was beer after all. I had first, before I changed it.
Heh heh heh.
>> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
>> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
>> is the rate?
>
> What a question for a Toronto pub!
Indeed!
>> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> Rob Ford; Mark Brader
I don't know which answer is more frightening!
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>> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
>> they be facing?
Erland Sommarskog:
>> they be facing?
> New York Mets (Normally I would not know that kind of thing, but I've been
> here for over a week now, and they tend to show sports games in bars here.)
Stockholm? (Well, that's the location in your signature...)
> here for over a week now, and they tend to show sports games in bars here.)
> Damn! It was beer after all. I had first, before I changed it.
>> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
>> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
>> is the rate?
>
> What a question for a Toronto pub!
>> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> Rob Ford; Mark Brader
--
Mark Brader "The spaghetti is put there by the designer of
Toronto the code, not the designer of the language."
m...@vex.net -- Richard Minner
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 4, 2015, 5:59:24 PM11/4/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> New York Mets (Normally I would not know that kind of thing, but I've
>> been here for over a week now, and they tend to show sports games in
>> bars here.)
>
> Stockholm? (Well, that's the location in your signature...)
Yeah, I don't update the signature when I travel. After all, I still
> Erland Sommarskog:
>> New York Mets (Normally I would not know that kind of thing, but I've
>> been here for over a week now, and they tend to show sports games in
>> bars here.)
>
> Stockholm? (Well, that's the location in your signature...)
live in Stockholm.
>>> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>>
>> Rob Ford; Mark Brader
>
> I don't know which answer is more frightening!
Mark Brader
Nov 5, 2015, 11:07:16 PM11/5/15
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Mark Brader:
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
184 (accepting 182-186). Since nobody got within the range,
I accepted answers within double the range as almost correct.
2 for Joshua.
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
99 (accepting 97-101). This time nobody was within double the range.
Some of you needed to remember that there are 338 seats in total,
as I mentioned on 2015-10-12 in connection with QFTCI5GNM15 Game 5,
Round 6, on Nunavut.
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
Guinea. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
Switzerland. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland.
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
Patricia. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Pete, and Joshua.
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
New York Mets. 4 for everyone -- Marc, Dan Blum, Peter, Pete,
Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
Westboro Baptist Church. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, Joshua,
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Jason.
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
A Nazi uniform. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, and Pete.
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
Beer (brewing). 4 for Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
Blue. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque,
and Erland.
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
Benjamin.
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
Rideau Cottage. (It's on the grounds of Rideau Hall.)
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
Constable James Forcillo, Sammy Yatim.
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
-0.35% (accepting -0.45% to -0.25%). 4 for Peter and Erland.
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
Mark Shapiro.
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
1985 (Royals), or 1986 (Mets). 4 for Marc, Pete, Joshua, Jason,
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum.
In the original game, this question was worded as if the series was
still going on, even though the Royals had won the night before!
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
South China Sea. 4 for Marc, Peter, Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
and Erland. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
Syria. 4 for everyone.
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
"The Good Wife", Julianna Margulies. 4 for Peter, Pete, Joshua
(the hard way), and Jason. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Katy Perry. 2 for Marc.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 BEST FOUR
Stephen Perry 40 40 36 40 -- -- 156
Joshua Kreitzer 20 28 12 28 30 16 106
Dan Blum 19 28 11 20 28 12 95
Pete Gayde 16 24 16 20 28 16 88
Marc Dashevsky 20 28 12 20 8 14 82
Peter Smyth 8 28 7 12 20 16 76
Dan Tilque 8 19 12 12 20 12 63
Erland Sommarskog 7 24 4 8 16 12 60
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 4 8 11 12 47
Bruce Bowler 20 20 -- -- -- -- 40
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Toronto | or Basic programs in C++ or Smalltalk than it is
m...@vex.net | to write them in C or Pascal." -- Peter da Silva
> 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 those dates... For further
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> information see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
This was the easiest round in the original Game 5.
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5 (2015-10-26), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Last week saw a Federal election in Canada. Within 2 seats
> either way, how many seats did the Liberal Party win?
I accepted answers within double the range as almost correct.
2 for Joshua.
> 2. And the Conservative Party? (Also within 2 seats.)
Some of you needed to remember that there are 338 seats in total,
as I mentioned on 2015-10-12 in connection with QFTCI5GNM15 Game 5,
Round 6, on Nunavut.
> 3. Canada wasn't the only country to have an election last week.
> Alpha Condé was re-elected as the president of which West
> African nation, whose capital is Conakry?
> 4. And in Europe, Toni Brunner's right-wing People's Party retained
> its plurality in which country?
> 5. Give the name of the hurricane that hit Mexico on the weekend,
> apparently the strongest hurricane ever in the Northern
> Hemisphere.
> 6. The Kansas City Royals made the World Series. Which team will
> they be facing?
Joshua, Jason, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
> 7. What is the name of the organization that picketed Game 6 of
> the ALCS between the Royals and the Blue Jays, stating that
> "the nation of Canada is wholly given over to Sodomite filth"?
> The organization owns the website "GodHatesCanada.com".
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Jason.
> 8. Manchester United and German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger
> is suing a doll manufacturer for making a doll named Bastian
> that looks very similar to him, but is dressed wearing... what?
> 9. The world's biggest company in a particular industry is based
> in Belgium and has 25% of market share. The company made an
> offer to buy the second-largest company in this same industry for
> over $100,000,000,000. Last week, the bid was accepted, although
> it is still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
> Name the *industry*.
> 10. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday. To
> celebrate, over 200 landmarks around the world, such as the
> Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, were all turned
> what color?
and Erland.
> * Game 6 (2015-11-02), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. It was reported that Stephen Harper and his wife and daughter
> have vacated 24 Sussex Dr. and will live in Calgary, while
> his son will live in Kingston to attend Queens University.
> What is the son's name?
> 2. Justin Trudeau and his family will not be moving into 24 Sussex,
> or at least not yet, due to the deteriorated condition of the
> building. Where will they live for now?
> 3. A trial is underway of a Toronto police officer charged with
> murder in the shooting death of a man on a streetcar.
> Name either the officer or the victim.
> 4. On Thursday, the Swedish central bank held its benchmark interest
> rate, unchanged since July. Within 0.1 percentage points, what
> is the rate?
> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
> 6. The <answer 6 above> and the Kansas City Royals have been
> facing each other in the World Series. Going into the series,
> it'd been a long time since either of them won the big one.
> For either team, name the most recent previous year when
> they did. (You don't need to say which team.)
and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum.
In the original game, this question was worded as if the series was
still going on, even though the Royals had won the night before!
> 7. The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 22 km
> of a man-made island, as the US challenged Chinese attempts to
> claim territory -- in which sea?
and Erland. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 8. The US was also involved in escalating tensions in another
> part of the world, announcing this week that they were deploying
> 50 commandos, the first time US ground forces have been deployed
> to which nation?
> 9. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", Hillary Clinton
> admitted to binge-watching a particular CBS show whose plot has
> taken elements from Hillary's own life story. By coincidence,
> the star of that same show was Colbert's guest the following
> night. Name either the long-running CBS legal drama or the
> actress who plays the central role.
(the hard way), and Jason. 2 for Dan Blum.
> 10. The top two positions on this year's Forbes highest-paid
> celebrities list went to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
> At third position on this list, with $135,000,000 in income,
> is which singer and performer, who also manages to be the
> highest-paid woman on the celebrities list?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 BEST FOUR
Stephen Perry 40 40 36 40 -- -- 156
Joshua Kreitzer 20 28 12 28 30 16 106
Dan Blum 19 28 11 20 28 12 95
Pete Gayde 16 24 16 20 28 16 88
Marc Dashevsky 20 28 12 20 8 14 82
Peter Smyth 8 28 7 12 20 16 76
Dan Tilque 8 19 12 12 20 12 63
Erland Sommarskog 7 24 4 8 16 12 60
Jason Kreitzer 12 12 4 8 11 12 47
Bruce Bowler 20 20 -- -- -- -- 40
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Toronto | or Basic programs in C++ or Smalltalk than it is
m...@vex.net | to write them in C or Pascal." -- Peter da Silva
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 6, 2015, 2:15:35 AM11/6/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> Mark Shapiro.
>
So I had the first name right in one of my guesses after all! :-)
>> 5. The Toronto Blue Jays have a new president. What is his name?
>
> Mark Shapiro.
>
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