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Mark Brader
Jan 21, 2014, 12:22:55 AM1/21/14
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The new trivia season, written by the Cellar Rats, is now two
games in, so it's time to start posting current-events rounds.
All the current-events rounds throughout the season will be scored
together as a separate game, with presumably your best 9 rounds
out of 11 counted.
As I am no longer delaying other QFTCI rounds for the separate
current-events game, this set of current-events rounds is running
concurrently with QFTCIC Game 7, Rounds 4,6, and will later run
concurrently with Rounds 7-8 of that game.
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 Cellar Rats 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 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
(leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
Team Canada?
4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
will host the 2022 World Cup?
5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
Universe competition.
6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
to be cancelled last week?
10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
of North America last week?
* Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
he decided to go now?
2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
his tour?
3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
what threat?
4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
Bieber's residence in L.A.?
5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
What is this object?
6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
country, using what technology?
7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
$25 for what?
8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
Guild awards?
--
Mark Brader "Succeed, and you'll be remembered for a very long time.
Toronto Fail, and you'll be remembered even longer."
m...@vex.net -- Hel Faczel (John Barnes: ...the Martian King)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
games in, so it's time to start posting current-events rounds.
All the current-events rounds throughout the season will be scored
together as a separate game, with presumably your best 9 rounds
out of 11 counted.
As I am no longer delaying other QFTCI rounds for the separate
current-events game, this set of current-events rounds is running
concurrently with QFTCIC Game 7, Rounds 4,6, and will later run
concurrently with Rounds 7-8 of that game.
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 Cellar Rats 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 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
(leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
Team Canada?
4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
will host the 2022 World Cup?
5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
Universe competition.
6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
to be cancelled last week?
10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
of North America last week?
* Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
he decided to go now?
2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
his tour?
3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
what threat?
4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
Bieber's residence in L.A.?
5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
What is this object?
6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
country, using what technology?
7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
$25 for what?
8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
Guild awards?
--
Mark Brader "Succeed, and you'll be remembered for a very long time.
Toronto Fail, and you'll be remembered even longer."
m...@vex.net -- Hel Faczel (John Barnes: ...the Martian King)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Rob Parker
Jan 21, 2014, 12:57:00 AM1/21/14
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> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Fort Lee
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
$140; $85
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
Rob
Pete
Jan 21, 2014, 8:25:56 AM1/21/14
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:5LudnfLeYuSymUPP...@vex.net:
Fort Lee
>
> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
>
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
> Team Canada?
>
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
Qatar
>
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
Venezuela
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
Charleston
>
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
90 cents; 91.5 cents
>
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
Cold weather
>
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
Polar vortex
>
>
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
>
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
Rust Really Does Sleep
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
Throwing eggs
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
>
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
3D printing
>
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
>
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
$150; $170
>
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
Signed by Toronto FC
>
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
>
Pete
news:5LudnfLeYuSymUPP...@vex.net:
>
> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
>
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
> Team Canada?
>
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
>
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
>
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
>
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
>
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
>
>
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
>
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
>
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
>
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
>
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
>
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
>
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
>
Bruce Bowler
Jan 21, 2014, 9:18:02 AM1/21/14
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> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
>
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to Team
> Canada?
>
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet more
> controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country will host
> the 2022 World Cup?
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss Universe
> competition.
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised not to
> use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
>
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before. What is
> this object?
swp
Jan 21, 2014, 10:10:29 AM1/21/14
to
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 12:22:55 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
fort lee
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
> Team Canada?
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
swp
Dan Blum
Jan 21, 2014, 10:14:42 AM1/21/14
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Fort Lee
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
tiger attacks
> what threat?
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Jan 21, 2014, 10:44:16 AM1/21/14
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In article <5LudnfLeYuSymUPP...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
Charleston
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
polar vortex
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
rehab
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
rock
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Ft. Lee, NJ
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
Peter Smyth
Jan 21, 2014, 2:14:25 PM1/21/14
to
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
Charleston
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
80c
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
>
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
>
>
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
Cuba
> to be cancelled last week?
>
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
>
>
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
>
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
>
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
Cleaning
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
>
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
>
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
$80
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
They are moving to the MLS
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
Peter Smyth
> Guild awards?
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 21, 2014, 4:53:17 PM1/21/14
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Fort Lee
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
20 centigrades warmer in Stockholm than in Atlanta!
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joshua Kreitzer
Jan 21, 2014, 9:20:08 PM1/21/14
to
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Hoboken
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Jan 21, 2014, 9:25:08 PM1/21/14
to
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 12:22:55 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
>
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
>
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
>
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
>
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
>
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
>
> Universe competition.
>
>
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
>
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
>
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
>
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
>
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
>
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
>
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
>
>
>
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
>
> to be cancelled last week?
>
>
>
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
>
> of North America last week?
>
>
>
>
>
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
>
> he decided to go now?
>
>
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
>
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
>
> his tour?
>
>
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
>
> what threat?
>
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
>
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
Jeffrey Turner
Jan 21, 2014, 11:03:05 PM1/21/14
to
On 1/21/2014 12:22 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Fort Lee, NJ
>
>
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
>
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
> Team Canada?
>
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
>
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
>
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
>
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
>
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
>
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
>
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
Dan Tilque
Jan 22, 2014, 2:49:20 AM1/22/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Fort Lee
>
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
>
> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
>
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
> Team Canada?
>
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
>
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
>
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
>
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
>
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
>
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
>
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
>
>
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
>
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
>
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
>
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
>
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
>
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
>
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
>
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
>
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
>
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
>
--
Helix, if everything goes according to plan, the plan has been
compromised. -- Sam Starfall in "Freefall"
Mark Brader
Jan 24, 2014, 3:04:17 AM1/24/14
to
Mark Brader:
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Fort Lee. 4 for Rob, Pete, Bruce, Stephen, Dan Blum, Marc, Erland,
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
Mac Harb. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
> Team Canada?
Martin St. Louis. Remember, you include a first name in your answer
at your own risk.
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
Qatar. 4 for Rob, Pete, Stephen, Peter, Erland, and Joshua.
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
Venezuela. 4 for Pete, Stephen, and Erland. 2 for Joshua.
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
Charleston, duh. 4 for Pete, Bruce, Stephen, Marc, Peter, Erland,
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
Plaster Rock. 4 for Stephen.
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
In the original game the expected answer was exactly 92¢, but the Bank
of Canada web site says 91.60¢ on 2014-01-10. However, for the same
date Oanda.com has selling and buying rates of 92.005¢ and 92.022¢.
(Those were the good old days... it's now down to 89.85¢!) Anyway,
I'm accepting anything from 91.1¢ to 92.622¢. 4 for Dan Tilque.
2 for Pete.
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
A solar storm. 4 for Bruce and Stephen. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
A polar vortex. I scored "Arctic vortex" as almost correct. 4 for
Rob, Pete, Bruce, Stephen, Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Jeff.
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
Alcohol rehab. 4 for Bruce, Marc, Joshua, Jason, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
"Honour the Treaties". 4 for Stephen.
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
Man-eating tigers. 4 for Dan Blum and Erland.
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
An egg-pelting incident. 4 for Pete, Stephen, Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Jason.
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
A stone. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, and Jeff.
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
3-D printing. 4 for Pete.
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
Cleaning up vomit. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, and Joshua.
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
$150 (accepting $140-160). 4 for Stephen and Erland. 3 for Rob
and Pete.
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
They joined the Toronto Football Club (soccer team). I accepted
"moving to MLS". 4 for Pete, Stephen, and Peter.
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
Rita Moreno. 4 for Stephen and Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 32 20 52
Pete Gayde 22 15 37
Erland Sommarskog 16 12 28
Dan Blum 11 16 27
Joshua Kreitzer 10 16 26
Bruce Bowler 16 8 24
Dan Tilque 16 4 20
Marc Dashevsky 12 8 20
Peter Smyth 8 8 16
Rob Parker 12 3 15
Jeff Turner 11 4 15
Jason Kreitzer 0 8 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Polly-ticks: Bloodsucking parasites that squawk
m...@vex.net | mindless slogans in place of thought. --Chris Vernell
> 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 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
The current events game will continue in about 2 weeks.
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1 (2014-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing allegations that his
> staff partially closed the access to the George Washington Bridge
> (leading to Manhattan) from a town of 35,000 whose Democratic
> mayor had not supported him. Name the town.
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 2. An investigation for breach of trust is underway against a
> former Liberal Senator and Ottawa MP. Name him.
> 3. Canadian Olympic men's hockey team executive director Steve
> Yzerman, who is also general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning,
> faces controversy over not naming what Lightning forward to
> Team Canada?
at your own risk.
> 4. An announcement from FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke that
> the 2022 World Cup would not be played in the summer created yet
> more controversy around the finals on Wednesday. What country
> will host the 2022 World Cup?
> 5. Actress Monica Spear was murdered on Monday in an apparent
> robbery. Name the country she represented at the 2005 Miss
> Universe competition.
> 6. Because of a chemical spill in the Elk River on Thursday,
> residents of the capital of West Virginia have been advised
> not to use tap water, not even for washing. Name the city.
Jeff, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. On Tuesday, 19 cars of a 122-car train derailed and caused a
> huge fireball near what New Brunswick town?
> 8. The loonie fell to a 4-year low against the US dollar last week.
> Within half a cent, how low did it go? (Answer in US currency.)
of Canada web site says 91.60¢ on 2014-01-10. However, for the same
date Oanda.com has selling and buying rates of 92.005¢ and 92.022¢.
(Those were the good old days... it's now down to 89.85¢!) Anyway,
I'm accepting anything from 91.1¢ to 92.622¢. 4 for Dan Tilque.
2 for Pete.
> 9. What caused a supply mission to the International Space Station
> to be cancelled last week?
> 10. What unusual wind pattern caused very low temperatures in much
> of North America last week?
Rob, Pete, Bruce, Stephen, Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Jeff.
> * Game 2 (2014-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Dennis Rodman returned from Korea, full of apologies. Where has
> he decided to go now?
> 2. Neil Young's recent tour of Canada has created considerable
> controversy regarding the oil sands. What is the name of
> his tour?
> 3. Villagers in northern India were afraid to leave home due to
> what threat?
> 4. Why were the police called, resulting in a search of Justin
> Bieber's residence in L.A.?
and Jason.
> 5. The Mars rover Curiosity is mystified due to the appearance
> of an object on the ground where it had not been seen before.
> What is this object?
> 6. A U of T professor has teamed up with an international charity
> and a hospital in Uganda to try to help child amputees in that
> country, using what technology?
> 7. Toronto taxi drivers are now able to charge their fares up to
> $25 for what?
> 8. Tickets for parking and blocking traffic during rush hour have
> been increased to what amount? Answer within $10.
and Pete.
> 9. Why were Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe in the news last week?
"moving to MLS". 4 for Pete, Stephen, and Peter.
> 10. Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Actors
> Guild awards?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS
Stephen Perry 32 20 52
Pete Gayde 22 15 37
Erland Sommarskog 16 12 28
Dan Blum 11 16 27
Joshua Kreitzer 10 16 26
Bruce Bowler 16 8 24
Dan Tilque 16 4 20
Marc Dashevsky 12 8 20
Peter Smyth 8 8 16
Rob Parker 12 3 15
Jeff Turner 11 4 15
Jason Kreitzer 0 8 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Polly-ticks: Bloodsucking parasites that squawk
m...@vex.net | mindless slogans in place of thought. --Chris Vernell
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