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Mark Brader
Mar 12, 2019, 5:36:16 AM3/12/19
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
give the answers that were correct on that date.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 Cellar Rats and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
other rounds. For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
category indicated.
1. Best Picture.
2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
properties of cannbis?
9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
statue?
* Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
on Friday, International Women's Day?
2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
how old are we?
3. The regular season hasn't even started yet, but which Blue Jays
second baseman is out with yet another injury?
4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC,
after playing (most recently) in what country?
5. Toronto said goodbye, at age 86, to a great jazz-guitar player
from the 1950s and '60s. He reportedly "turned reclusiveness
into an art form". Who?
6. This TV producer, friend to young talent, philanthropist, writer,
and business leader died recently. She was executive producer
of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" and helped the National
Ballet of Canada raise millions of dollars for renovations. Who?
7. Speaking of the National Ballet of Canada, Chelsy Meiss's
performance in their recent production of "Alice's Adventures
in Wonderland" is a first in what way? Be sufficiently specific.
8. In retaliation for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China
has canceled a contract amounting to 40% of Canada's output
of what?
9. What does Al (or A.F.) Moritz now have in common with these
people? George Elliott Clarke, Dionne Brand, Pier Giorgio Di
Cicco, Anne Michaels.
10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
musical?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Police Stop Slaying Suspect Look-alikes"
m...@vex.net | --Yakima, WA, Herald-Republic, 2001-08-26
My text in this article is in the public domain.
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
give the answers that were correct on that date.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
other rounds. For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
category indicated.
1. Best Picture.
2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
properties of cannbis?
9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
statue?
* Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
on Friday, International Women's Day?
2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
how old are we?
3. The regular season hasn't even started yet, but which Blue Jays
second baseman is out with yet another injury?
4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC,
after playing (most recently) in what country?
5. Toronto said goodbye, at age 86, to a great jazz-guitar player
from the 1950s and '60s. He reportedly "turned reclusiveness
into an art form". Who?
6. This TV producer, friend to young talent, philanthropist, writer,
and business leader died recently. She was executive producer
of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" and helped the National
Ballet of Canada raise millions of dollars for renovations. Who?
7. Speaking of the National Ballet of Canada, Chelsy Meiss's
performance in their recent production of "Alice's Adventures
in Wonderland" is a first in what way? Be sufficiently specific.
8. In retaliation for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China
has canceled a contract amounting to 40% of Canada's output
of what?
9. What does Al (or A.F.) Moritz now have in common with these
people? George Elliott Clarke, Dionne Brand, Pier Giorgio Di
Cicco, Anne Michaels.
10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
musical?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Police Stop Slaying Suspect Look-alikes"
m...@vex.net | --Yakima, WA, Herald-Republic, 2001-08-26
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 12, 2019, 9:34:48 AM3/12/19
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:-qqdndy7eKMW4BrBnZ2dnUU7-
RXN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
"Green Book"
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Rami Malek
> 3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Olivia Colman
> 4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
Mahershala Ali
> 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
Andre Previn
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
National Football League
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
Finland; Norway
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
> on Friday, International Women's Day?
Brie Larson
> 10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
> musical?
"Chicago"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
RXN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
> 3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
> 4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
> 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
> on Friday, International Women's Day?
> 10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
> musical?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
Mar 12, 2019, 10:04:19 AM3/12/19
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> 1. Best Picture.
Green Book
Green Book
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Raimi Malek
> 9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
> National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
> Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
> possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
> on Friday, International Women's Day?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 12, 2019, 3:35:53 PM3/12/19
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
Roma
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
> 5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
> not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
> 7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
> Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
> 9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
> National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
> Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
> possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
> how old are we?
227
> how old are we?
> 3. The regular season hasn't even started yet, but which Blue Jays
> second baseman is out with yet another injury?
> 4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC,
> after playing (most recently) in what country?
> 8. In retaliation for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China
> has canceled a contract amounting to 40% of Canada's output
> of what?
> 9. What does Al (or A.F.) Moritz now have in common with these
> people? George Elliott Clarke, Dionne Brand, Pier Giorgio Di
> Cicco, Anne Michaels.
Mark Brader
Mar 12, 2019, 4:33:11 PM3/12/19
to
Erland Sommarskog:
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "The English future is very confusing!
m...@vex.net (This is not a political statement.)"
> I don't know any of them. (Hey that is a correct answer!)
So it is, but still, no points.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "The English future is very confusing!
m...@vex.net (This is not a political statement.)"
Pete Gayde
Mar 12, 2019, 9:34:44 PM3/12/19
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on that date.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
> current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
> other rounds. For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
Green Book
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on that date.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
> current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
> other rounds. For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
> 3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
> 4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
>
> 5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
> not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
>
> 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
>
> 7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
> Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
>
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
>
> 9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
> National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
> Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
> possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
>
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
>
>
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
> on Friday, International Women's Day?
>
> 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
> how old are we?
>
> 3. The regular season hasn't even started yet, but which Blue Jays
> second baseman is out with yet another injury?
>
> 4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC,
> after playing (most recently) in what country?
>
> 5. Toronto said goodbye, at age 86, to a great jazz-guitar player
> from the 1950s and '60s. He reportedly "turned reclusiveness
> into an art form". Who?
>
> 6. This TV producer, friend to young talent, philanthropist, writer,
> and business leader died recently. She was executive producer
> of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" and helped the National
> Ballet of Canada raise millions of dollars for renovations. Who?
>
> 7. Speaking of the National Ballet of Canada, Chelsy Meiss's
> performance in their recent production of "Alice's Adventures
> in Wonderland" is a first in what way? Be sufficiently specific.
>
> 8. In retaliation for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China
> has canceled a contract amounting to 40% of Canada's output
> of what?
>
> 9. What does Al (or A.F.) Moritz now have in common with these
> people? George Elliott Clarke, Dionne Brand, Pier Giorgio Di
> Cicco, Anne Michaels.
>
> 10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
> musical?
>
Dan Tilque
Mar 15, 2019, 1:33:30 AM3/15/19
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
> 3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
> 4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
>
> 5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
> not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
>
> 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
>
> 7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
> Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
>
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
>
> 9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
> National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
> Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
> possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
Tesla
>
>
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
>
> 1. Best Picture.
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
> 3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
> 4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
>
> 5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
> not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
>
> 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
>
> 7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
> Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
>
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
>
> 9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
> National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
> Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
> possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
>
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
>
>
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
> on Friday, International Women's Day?
>
> 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
> how old are we?
>
> 3. The regular season hasn't even started yet, but which Blue Jays
> second baseman is out with yet another injury?
>
> 4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC,
> after playing (most recently) in what country?
>
> 5. Toronto said goodbye, at age 86, to a great jazz-guitar player
> from the 1950s and '60s. He reportedly "turned reclusiveness
> into an art form". Who?
>
> 6. This TV producer, friend to young talent, philanthropist, writer,
> and business leader died recently. She was executive producer
> of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" and helped the National
> Ballet of Canada raise millions of dollars for renovations. Who?
>
> 7. Speaking of the National Ballet of Canada, Chelsy Meiss's
> performance in their recent production of "Alice's Adventures
> in Wonderland" is a first in what way? Be sufficiently specific.
>
> 8. In retaliation for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China
> has canceled a contract amounting to 40% of Canada's output
> of what?
>
> 9. What does Al (or A.F.) Moritz now have in common with these
> people? George Elliott Clarke, Dionne Brand, Pier Giorgio Di
> Cicco, Anne Michaels.
>
> 10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
> musical?
>
--
Mark Brader
Mar 15, 2019, 6:39:09 AM3/15/19
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Mark Brader:
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Rami Malek (as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody"). 4 for Joshua
and Dan Blum.
> 3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Olivia Colman (as Queen Anne in "The Favourite"). 4 for Joshua.
> 4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
Mahershala Ali (as Donald Shirley in "Green Book"), Regina King
(as Sharon Rivers in "If Beale Street Could Talk"). 4 for Joshua.
> 5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
> not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
Jagmeet Singh, NDP.
> 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
André Previn. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
> Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
Roger Federer. 4 for Erland.
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
NHL.
> 9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
> National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
> Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
> possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
Tesla. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque. 3 for Pete.
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
Norway. 2 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
The town is Stor-Elvdal, a largely rural area in eastern Norway
about halfway bewteen Oslo and Trondheim. Here's their moose:
http://www.qsview.com/@61.66793,10.8842,12.87h,13.04p,0.01z
The Canadian one is farther from roads that Street View cameras
have been on, but here are a couple of low-quality looks at it:
http://www.qsview.com/@50.414084,-105.508126,234.09h,-0.45p,4z
http://www.qsview.com/@50.41468,-105.51082,161.3h,0.22p,4z
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
> on Friday, International Women's Day?
Brie Larson. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
> how old are we?
185 (accepting 183-187).
Erland's answer would have been correct if what counted was Toronto's
predecessor municipality, the Town of York (incorporated 1793).
But an answer on this basis was denied on protest following the
original game, so I'll be consistent with that ruling. Sorry.
> 3. The regular season hasn't even started yet, but which Blue Jays
> second baseman is out with yet another injury?
Devon Travis.
> 4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC,
> after playing (most recently) in what country?
Belgium.
> 5. Toronto said goodbye, at age 86, to a great jazz-guitar player
> from the 1950s and '60s. He reportedly "turned reclusiveness
> into an art form". Who?
Ed Bickert.
> 6. This TV producer, friend to young talent, philanthropist, writer,
> and business leader died recently. She was executive producer
> of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" and helped the National
> Ballet of Canada raise millions of dollars for renovations. Who?
Sandra Faire.
> 7. Speaking of the National Ballet of Canada, Chelsy Meiss's
> performance in their recent production of "Alice's Adventures
> in Wonderland" is a first in what way? Be sufficiently specific.
First woman to play the Mad Hatter.
> 8. In retaliation for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China
> has canceled a contract amounting to 40% of Canada's output
> of what?
Canola.
> 9. What does Al (or A.F.) Moritz now have in common with these
> people? George Elliott Clarke, Dionne Brand, Pier Giorgio Di
> Cicco, Anne Michaels.
They have been chosen as Poet Laureate of Toronto. (The one other
so far has been Dennis Lee.)
> 10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
> musical?
"Kiss of the Spider Woman".
That title showed up on "Jeopardy!" the same day as the original game.
They were talking about the movie, not the play; they showed a cartoon
rebus of the title, which the contestant had to name (and did).
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 1½ 2 3 4 5 6 BEST FIVE
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 11 8 20 22 4 93
Dan Blum 18 11 8 4 26 14 4 77
Pete Gayde 14 0 12 15 24 11 4 76
Dan Tilque 12 8 4 8 12 4 0 44
Erland Sommarskog 4 11 8 4 12 4 0 39
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 4 24 -- -- 28
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Men! Give them enough rope and they'll dig
m...@vex.net | their own grave." -- EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the
> dates indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly.
> If any answers have changed due to newer news, you are still
> expected to give the answers that were correct on that date...
> dates indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly.
> If any answers have changed due to newer news, you are still
> For further information see my 2019-01-22 companion posting on
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
> 1. Best Picture.
"Green Book". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5 (2019-03-04), Round 1 - Current Events
> For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the
> category indicated.
> 1. Best Picture.
> 2. Best Actor in a Leading Role.
and Dan Blum.
> 3. Best Actress in a Leading Role.
> 4. Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role -- name *either one*.
(as Sharon Rivers in "If Beale Street Could Talk"). 4 for Joshua.
> 5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has
> not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party.
> 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89?
> 7. Who, at age 37 in Dubai, achieved his 100th win in the ATP tour?
> Only Jimmy Connors had done it before him.
> 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering
> with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal
> properties of cannbis?
> 9. In the US, what car manufacturer is facing investigations by the
> National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic
> Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida
> possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system?
> 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK,
> to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose
> statue?
The town is Stor-Elvdal, a largely rural area in eastern Norway
about halfway bewteen Oslo and Trondheim. Here's their moose:
http://www.qsview.com/@61.66793,10.8842,12.87h,13.04p,0.01z
The Canadian one is farther from roads that Street View cameras
have been on, but here are a couple of low-quality looks at it:
http://www.qsview.com/@50.414084,-105.508126,234.09h,-0.45p,4z
http://www.qsview.com/@50.41468,-105.51082,161.3h,0.22p,4z
> * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released
> on Friday, International Women's Day?
> 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
> how old are we?
Erland's answer would have been correct if what counted was Toronto's
predecessor municipality, the Town of York (incorporated 1793).
But an answer on this basis was denied on protest following the
original game, so I'll be consistent with that ruling. Sorry.
> 3. The regular season hasn't even started yet, but which Blue Jays
> second baseman is out with yet another injury?
> 4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC,
> after playing (most recently) in what country?
> 5. Toronto said goodbye, at age 86, to a great jazz-guitar player
> from the 1950s and '60s. He reportedly "turned reclusiveness
> into an art form". Who?
> 6. This TV producer, friend to young talent, philanthropist, writer,
> and business leader died recently. She was executive producer
> of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" and helped the National
> Ballet of Canada raise millions of dollars for renovations. Who?
> 7. Speaking of the National Ballet of Canada, Chelsy Meiss's
> performance in their recent production of "Alice's Adventures
> in Wonderland" is a first in what way? Be sufficiently specific.
> 8. In retaliation for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, China
> has canceled a contract amounting to 40% of Canada's output
> of what?
> 9. What does Al (or A.F.) Moritz now have in common with these
> people? George Elliott Clarke, Dionne Brand, Pier Giorgio Di
> Cicco, Anne Michaels.
so far has been Dennis Lee.)
> 10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed
> musical?
That title showed up on "Jeopardy!" the same day as the original game.
They were talking about the movie, not the play; they showed a cartoon
rebus of the title, which the contestant had to name (and did).
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 1½ 2 3 4 5 6 BEST FIVE
Joshua Kreitzer 16 24 11 8 20 22 4 93
Dan Blum 18 11 8 4 26 14 4 77
Pete Gayde 14 0 12 15 24 11 4 76
Dan Tilque 12 8 4 8 12 4 0 44
Erland Sommarskog 4 11 8 4 12 4 0 39
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 4 24 -- -- 28
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Erland Sommarskog
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
>> how old are we?
>
> 185 (accepting 183-187).
>
> Erland's answer would have been correct if what counted was Toronto's
> predecessor municipality, the Town of York (incorporated 1793).
> But an answer on this basis was denied on protest following the
> original game, so I'll be consistent with that ruling. Sorry.
>
Since I picked a number more or less out thin air, I am quite content
>> 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years,
>> how old are we?
>
> 185 (accepting 183-187).
>
> Erland's answer would have been correct if what counted was Toronto's
> predecessor municipality, the Town of York (incorporated 1793).
> But an answer on this basis was denied on protest following the
> original game, so I'll be consistent with that ruling. Sorry.
>
to know that I still manage to produce an answer with some relevance, and
even given by a real Torontonian!
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