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Mark Brader
Nov 11, 2014, 12:24:19 AM11/11/14
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This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently
with Game 5, Rounds 7-8 (and later with Rounds 9-10) of the
same season.
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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
what country?
4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
order?
5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
of leeway).
6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Give either of its names.
7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
and draw a younger audience?
10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
* Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Name the Manitoba premier who shuffled his cabinet amid a
political rebellion.
2. Why was Canadian solidier Branden Stevenson in the news?
3. Name the long-term Toronto Blue Jay who was traded away in
return for Marco Estrada.
4. Name the Canadian-born, Philippines-raised newly named general
manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
promote her new memoir.
6. Name the musician who was rumored to be putting on a surprise
show at Massey Hall, causing fans to line up for hours in the
rain -- but there was no such show.
7. Name the Canadian bank that announced plans to slash 1,500
employees and close 120 branches.
8. Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz sparked criticism when
he said young people should do what?
9. Name either of the Liberal MPs ousted from caucus amid
allegations of "personal misconduct" involving female NDP MPs.
10. Name the Conservative MP who resigned after being convicted
of electoral improprieties but will still receive a gold-plated
pension.
(What, there were current events outside Canada too?)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "How can you develop a reputation as a straight shooter
m...@vex.net | if lying is not an option?" --Alex Kozinski
My text in this article is in the public domain.
with Game 5, Rounds 7-8 (and later with Rounds 9-10) of the
same season.
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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
what country?
4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
order?
5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
of leeway).
6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Give either of its names.
7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
and draw a younger audience?
10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
* Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Name the Manitoba premier who shuffled his cabinet amid a
political rebellion.
2. Why was Canadian solidier Branden Stevenson in the news?
3. Name the long-term Toronto Blue Jay who was traded away in
return for Marco Estrada.
4. Name the Canadian-born, Philippines-raised newly named general
manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
promote her new memoir.
6. Name the musician who was rumored to be putting on a surprise
show at Massey Hall, causing fans to line up for hours in the
rain -- but there was no such show.
7. Name the Canadian bank that announced plans to slash 1,500
employees and close 120 branches.
8. Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz sparked criticism when
he said young people should do what?
9. Name either of the Liberal MPs ousted from caucus amid
allegations of "personal misconduct" involving female NDP MPs.
10. Name the Conservative MP who resigned after being convicted
of electoral improprieties but will still receive a gold-plated
pension.
(What, there were current events outside Canada too?)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "How can you develop a reputation as a straight shooter
m...@vex.net | if lying is not an option?" --Alex Kozinski
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Nov 11, 2014, 10:12:14 AM11/11/14
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
Maine
> order?
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
> 10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
> which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
> 2. Why was Canadian solidier Branden Stevenson in the news?
He was killed by the Parliament attacker
> 5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 11, 2014, 4:38:32 PM11/11/14
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
Iran
> what country?
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Rob Parker
Nov 11, 2014, 5:12:42 PM11/11/14
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> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
>
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
China; Vietnam
> what country?
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. Why was Canadian solidier Branden Stevenson in the news?
He shot the guy who shot Cirillo
Rob
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 12, 2014, 12:31:35 AM11/12/14
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:acGdnXu6GsYfAPzJnZ2dnUU7-
LOd...@vex.net:
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
50%; 55%
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
Temple Mount
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
30 years; 25 years
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
Atlanta Hawks; Milwaukee Bucks
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
LOd...@vex.net:
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
Maine
> order?
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
Amy Poehler
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Marc Dashevsky
Nov 12, 2014, 2:38:04 AM11/12/14
to
In article <acGdnXu6GsYfAPzJ...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
>
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
Temple Mount
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
>
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
>
> 9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
> and draw a younger audience?
>
> 10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
> which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
Nightcrawler
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Name the Manitoba premier who shuffled his cabinet amid a
> political rebellion.
>
> 2. Why was Canadian solidier Branden Stevenson in the news?
>
> 3. Name the long-term Toronto Blue Jay who was traded away in
> return for Marco Estrada.
>
> 4. Name the Canadian-born, Philippines-raised newly named general
> manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
>
> 5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
Amy Poehler
> 6. Name the musician who was rumored to be putting on a surprise
> show at Massey Hall, causing fans to line up for hours in the
> rain -- but there was no such show.
Bieber
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
>
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
>
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
>
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
>
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
Maine
>
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
>
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
>
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
>
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
>
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
>
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
>
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
>
> 9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
> and draw a younger audience?
>
> 10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
> which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Name the Manitoba premier who shuffled his cabinet amid a
> political rebellion.
>
> 2. Why was Canadian solidier Branden Stevenson in the news?
>
> 3. Name the long-term Toronto Blue Jay who was traded away in
> return for Marco Estrada.
>
> 4. Name the Canadian-born, Philippines-raised newly named general
> manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
>
> 5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
> 6. Name the musician who was rumored to be putting on a surprise
> show at Massey Hall, causing fans to line up for hours in the
> rain -- but there was no such show.
Jeffrey Turner
Nov 12, 2014, 3:39:55 PM11/12/14
to
On 11/11/2014 12:24 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
>
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
>
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
>
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
Philippines
>
>
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
>
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
>
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
>
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
> 9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
> and draw a younger audience?
--Jeff
Dan Tilque
Nov 13, 2014, 6:29:56 PM11/13/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
>
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
>
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
>
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
Philippines
>
>
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
>
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
>
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
>
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
>
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
>
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
>
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
>
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
>
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
>
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
>
> 9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
> and draw a younger audience?
>
> 10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
> which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
>
>
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Name the Manitoba premier who shuffled his cabinet amid a
> political rebellion.
>
> 2. Why was Canadian solidier Branden Stevenson in the news?
>
> 3. Name the long-term Toronto Blue Jay who was traded away in
> return for Marco Estrada.
>
> 4. Name the Canadian-born, Philippines-raised newly named general
> manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
>
> 5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
>
> 6. Name the musician who was rumored to be putting on a surprise
> show at Massey Hall, causing fans to line up for hours in the
> rain -- but there was no such show.
>
> 7. Name the Canadian bank that announced plans to slash 1,500
> employees and close 120 branches.
>
> 8. Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz sparked criticism when
> he said young people should do what?
>
> 9. Name either of the Liberal MPs ousted from caucus amid
> allegations of "personal misconduct" involving female NDP MPs.
>
> 10. Name the Conservative MP who resigned after being convicted
> of electoral improprieties but will still receive a gold-plated
> pension.
>
> (What, there were current events outside Canada too?)
--
Mark Brader
Nov 13, 2014, 11:45:36 PM11/13/14
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Mark Brader:
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
Actress ("Trailer Park Boys"), RCAF captain (any reference to the
Canadian military was sufficient).
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
India.
The first was Hudhud, a Category 2 hurricane (as we would say) that
struck the state of Andra Pradesh on October 12. Nilofar grew to
Category 4 strength while at sea and evacuations took place in the
state of Gujarat, but then the storm weakened all the way to wind
speeds of about 25 mph (40 km/h) before reaching land.
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
Maine. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland, Rob, Joshua, Marc,
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
65% (more accurately 64.3%); 974,363 (accepting 936,000-1,013,000).
4 for Jeff.
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
Jews call it the Temple Mount; Muslims call it the Noble Sanctuary
or Haram al-Sharif; also accepting the Dome of the Rock, which is
part of it. 4 for everyone.
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
75 years. (Triple murder of police, consecutive sentences.)
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
Atlanta Hawks. 3 for Joshua.
> 9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
> and draw a younger audience?
Vice.
> 10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
> which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
"Nightcrawler". 4 for Dan Blum and Marc.
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Name the Manitoba premier who shuffled his cabinet amid a
> political rebellion.
Greg Selinger.
> 2. Why was Canadian [soldier] Branden Stevenson in the news?
He returned to duty guarding the national war memorial in Ottawa.
He and his friend Nathan Cirillo, both corporals, had that duty
jointly on the morning of October 22. Cirillo was murdered, but
the shot fired at Stevenson missed.
> 3. Name the long-term Toronto Blue Jay who was traded away in
> return for Marco Estrada.
Adam Lind.
> 4. Name the Canadian-born, Philippines-raised newly named general
> manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Farhan Zaidi.
> 5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
Amy Poehler. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Marc -- thus making the
round count for everyone.
> 6. Name the musician who was rumored to be putting on a surprise
> show at Massey Hall, causing fans to line up for hours in the
> rain -- but there was no such show.
Prince.
> 7. Name the Canadian bank that announced plans to slash 1,500
> employees and close 120 branches.
Nova Scotia.
> 8. Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz sparked criticism when
> he said young people should do what?
Gain employment experience by working for no pay.
> 9. Name either of the Liberal MPs ousted from caucus amid
> allegations of "personal misconduct" involving female NDP MPs.
Scott Andrews, Massimo Pacetti.
> 10. Name the Conservative MP who resigned after being convicted
> of electoral improprieties but will still receive a gold-plated
> pension.
Dean Del Mastro.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 16 24 11 4 101
Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 16 20 12 4 88
Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 14 20 12 4 75
Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 16 12 8 0 70
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 20 24 -- -- 60
Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 12 12 -- -- 59
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 16 0 8 0 56
Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 8 16 12 0 52
Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 8 8 8 0 48
Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 4 12 -- -- 40
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If any form of pleasure is exhibited, report
m...@vex.net | to me and it will be prohibited." --DUCK SOUP
> 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 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
"Q".
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 7 (2014-11-03), Round 1 - Current Events - The Ghomeshi Edition
> 1. Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from what radio show?
> 2. Lucy DeCoutere is the first of Ghomeshi's alleged victims to
> be publicly identified. Name either of her jobs.
Canadian military was sufficient).
> Okay, we were kidding. That's all the Ghomeshi questions.
> 3. Cyclone Nilofar threatened to be the second in October to hit
> what country?
The first was Hudhud, a Category 2 hurricane (as we would say) that
struck the state of Andra Pradesh on October 12. Nilofar grew to
Category 4 strength while at sea and evacuations took place in the
state of Gujarat, but then the storm weakened all the way to wind
speeds of about 25 mph (40 km/h) before reaching land.
> 4. A US nurse is defying what state's Ebola-related quarantine
> order?
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Give the turnout in Toronto's municipal election: either the
> percentage of those eligible who voted (to the nearest multiple
> of 5%) or the gross number of voters (with an equivalent amount
> of leeway).
4 for Jeff.
> 6. Israel will reopen a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem.
> Give either of its names.
or Haram al-Sharif; also accepting the Dome of the Rock, which is
part of it. 4 for everyone.
> 7. Under new sentencing guidelines convicted Mountie-killer Justin
> Bourque won't be eligible to apply for parole for how long?
> 8. Who did the Toronto Raptors play in their season-opening game?
> 9. Rogers Communications is teaming up with which company to try
> and draw a younger audience?
> 10. Axxxe's former crime reporter B.J. del Conte is sure to see
> which just-opened movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal?
> * Game 8 (2014-11-10), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Name the Manitoba premier who shuffled his cabinet amid a
> political rebellion.
> 2. Why was Canadian [soldier] Branden Stevenson in the news?
He returned to duty guarding the national war memorial in Ottawa.
He and his friend Nathan Cirillo, both corporals, had that duty
jointly on the morning of October 22. Cirillo was murdered, but
the shot fired at Stevenson missed.
> 3. Name the long-term Toronto Blue Jay who was traded away in
> return for Marco Estrada.
> 4. Name the Canadian-born, Philippines-raised newly named general
> manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
> 5. Name the Golden Globes co-host, star of TV's "Parks and
> Recreation", and all-around funny lady who visited Toronto to
> promote her new memoir.
round count for everyone.
> 6. Name the musician who was rumored to be putting on a surprise
> show at Massey Hall, causing fans to line up for hours in the
> rain -- but there was no such show.
> 7. Name the Canadian bank that announced plans to slash 1,500
> employees and close 120 branches.
> 8. Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz sparked criticism when
> he said young people should do what?
> 9. Name either of the Liberal MPs ousted from caucus amid
> allegations of "personal misconduct" involving female NDP MPs.
> 10. Name the Conservative MP who resigned after being convicted
> of electoral improprieties but will still receive a gold-plated
> pension.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 16 24 11 4 101
Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 16 20 12 4 88
Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 14 20 12 4 75
Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 16 12 8 0 70
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 20 24 -- -- 60
Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 12 12 -- -- 59
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 16 0 8 0 56
Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 8 16 12 0 52
Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 8 8 8 0 48
Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 4 12 -- -- 40
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Dan Tilque
Nov 14, 2014, 6:40:46 AM11/14/14
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
> Amy Poehler. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Marc -- thus making the
> round count for everyone.
>
The last time this happened and I was the only one to give a valid
>
> Amy Poehler. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Marc -- thus making the
> round count for everyone.
>
answer, it actually hurt me in the scoring. While I may have had a
higher score, some of the others' scores went up by more than mine.
Sounds counterintuitive, but that's the way it worked out.
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Nov 14, 2014, 6:58:07 AM11/14/14
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Mark Brader:
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Mark Brader "It's okay to have our own language if we feel
Toronto we need it, but why does it have to be used
m...@vex.net as a nose to look down?" -- Becky Slocombe
> > Amy Poehler. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Marc -- thus making the
> > round count for everyone.
Dan Tilque:
> > round count for everyone.
> The last time this happened and I was the only one to give a valid
> answer, it actually hurt me in the scoring. While I may have had a
> higher score, some of the others' scores went up by more than mine.
> Sounds counterintuitive, but that's the way it worked out.
Could be. It all depends on your score on the third-worst round.
> answer, it actually hurt me in the scoring. While I may have had a
> higher score, some of the others' scores went up by more than mine.
> Sounds counterintuitive, but that's the way it worked out.
--
Mark Brader "It's okay to have our own language if we feel
Toronto we need it, but why does it have to be used
m...@vex.net as a nose to look down?" -- Becky Slocombe
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