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Mark Brader
Sep 3, 2015, 12:28:35 AM9/3/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-27,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 Five Guys Named Moe, and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
after his government refused to hand over information considered
vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Name the leader.
4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
once again. Name this leader.
8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
Name this controversial leader.
9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
world leader.
10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
* Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
"The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
the phenomenon.
1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
January 1999.
2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
(And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
from David Letterman.
4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
(Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
"The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
recently died?
9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
"The Daily Show" in Canada.
10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
something that was illegal under apartheid.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "E-mail is idiot-proof. (I know this because I have
m...@vex.net | received E-mail from idiots.)" -- Beppi Crosariol
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 Five Guys Named Moe, and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
after his government refused to hand over information considered
vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Name the leader.
4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
once again. Name this leader.
8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
Name this controversial leader.
9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
world leader.
10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
* Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
"The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
the phenomenon.
1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
January 1999.
2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
(And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
from David Letterman.
4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
(Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
"The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
recently died?
9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
"The Daily Show" in Canada.
10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
something that was illegal under apartheid.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "E-mail is idiot-proof. (I know this because I have
m...@vex.net | received E-mail from idiots.)" -- Beppi Crosariol
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 3, 2015, 1:53:25 AM9/3/15
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
Jimbu Kenyattta (I had to make the first name up.)
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
>
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
>
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 3, 2015, 2:08:17 AM9/3/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:U5OdnZBCuK7vUXrI...@vex.net:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country
> and a brief description of some of their antics, name the current
> world leader who has been known to generate many unflattering news
> headlines.
>
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
Abbott
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
Morales
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
Mugabe
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
Benjamin Netanyahu
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
Jacob Zuma
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
Ortega (?)
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
Craig Kilborn
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
Steve Carell
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
Stephen Colbert
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
"Rosewater"
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
Oliver
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
Trevor Noah
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:U5OdnZBCuK7vUXrI...@vex.net:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country
> and a brief description of some of their antics, name the current
> world leader who has been known to generate many unflattering news
> headlines.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Bashar Assad
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Blum
Sep 3, 2015, 10:07:47 AM9/3/15
to
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Assad
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
Carell
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
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In article <U5OdnZBCuK7vUXrI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Bashar Al-Assad
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
>
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
Kirchner
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
Robert Mugabi
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
Benjamin Netanyahu
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
Zuma
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
Craig Kilborne
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
Steve Carrell
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
Stephen Colbert
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
>
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
>
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
John Oliver
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
>
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
>
> 9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
> "The Daily Show" in Canada.
>
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
Uhuru Kenyatta
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
>
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
>
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
>
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
>
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
>
> 9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
> "The Daily Show" in Canada.
>
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
--
Peter Smyth
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country
> and a brief description of some of their antics, name the current
> world leader who has been known to generate many unflattering news
> headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give both names of this world leader.
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country
> and a brief description of some of their antics, name the current
> world leader who has been known to generate many unflattering news
> headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
>
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Assad
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
Tony Abbott
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
Kirchner
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
Robert Migabe
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
>
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
Jacob Zuma
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
>
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
>
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
Steve Carrell
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
>
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
Peter Smyth
Pete
Sep 3, 2015, 4:45:52 PM9/3/15
to
>
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
>
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
>
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
>
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
>
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
>
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
>
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
>
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
>
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
>
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
>
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
>
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
>
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
>
> 9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
> "The Daily Show" in Canada.
>
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
>
Pete
Jason Kreitzer
Sep 3, 2015, 6:31:49 PM9/3/15
to
>
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
>
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
Craig Kilborn
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
>
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
>
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
Stephen Colbert
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
>
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
>
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
>
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
>
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
>
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
"Your Moment of Zen"
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
>
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
>
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
>
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
>
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
Gareth Owen
Sep 4, 2015, 3:33:30 PM9/4/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Assad
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
> 9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
> "The Daily Show" in Canada.
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
Gareth Owen
Sep 4, 2015, 3:42:05 PM9/4/15
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It came to me ... Larry
Calvin
Sep 4, 2015, 5:54:41 PM9/4/15
to
On Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 2:28:35 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
Kenyatta
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
>
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
>
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
>
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
>
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
>
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
>
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
>
> 9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
> "The Daily Show" in Canada.
>
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
calvin
Mark Brader
Sep 5, 2015, 11:13:29 PM9/5/15
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Mark Brader:
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
Michel Martelly. 4 for Erland.
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Bashar Al-Assad. "Assad" was sufficient. 4 for Erland, Joshua,
Dan, Marc, Peter, Pete, and Gareth.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
Tony Abbott. 4 for Joshua, Dan, Peter, Gareth, and Calvin.
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
Evo Morales. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Calvin.
At our game, when the question was read, one of the players asked:
"And how does *that* constitute behaving badly?"
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
Christina Fernandez de Kirchner. Either "Fernandez" or "Kirchner"
was sufficient. 4 for Erland, Marc, Peter, and Calvin.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
Robert Mugabe. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Dan, Marc, Peter, Pete,
Gareth, and Calvin.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
Benjamin Netanyahu. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Dan, Marc, Pete, Jason,
Gareth, and Calvin.
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
Jacob Zuma. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Marc, Peter, Gareth, and Calvin.
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
Daniel Ortega. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Pete.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
This was the second-easiest round in the original game, after
current events.
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
Craig Kilborn. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Pete, Jason, and Gareth.
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
Steve Carell. 4 for Joshua, Dan, Marc, Peter, Pete, Gareth,
and Calvin. Only Joshua and Dan spelled Carell carectlly.
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
Stephen Colbert ("cole-bair"). 4 for Joshua, Dan, Marc, Pete,
Jason, and Gareth.
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
Jason Jones, Samantha Bee. 4 for Pete and Gareth.
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
"Rosewater". 4 for Joshua and Gareth.
I did not think "Sweetwater" was close enough for an "almost correct".
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
John Oliver. 4 for Joshua, Dan, Marc, Pete, and Gareth.
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
Larry Wilmore. 4 for Dan, Pete, and Gareth.
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
"Your Moment of Zen". (I accepted "Moment of Zen".) 4 for Pete,
Jason, and Gareth.
> 9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
> "The Daily Show" in Canada.
CTV, Comedy. (Not Comedy Central; that's on US cable.)
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
Trevor Noah. 4 for Joshua and Gareth.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Can Geo Ent
Gareth Owen 31 4 20 36 91
Joshua Kreitzer 22 8 28 24 82
Pete Gayde 16 4 16 28 64
Dan Blum 8 21 16 16 61
Marc Dashevsky 0 7 24 16 47
Peter Smyth 19 0 20 4 43
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 32 0 32
Dan Tilque 12 16 -- -- 28
"Calvin" -- -- 24 4 28
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 4 12 16
Björn Lundin 0 8 -- -- 8
--
Mark Brader | scanf() is even more complicated and usually does
Toronto | something almost but not completely unlike what
m...@vex.net | you want. -- Chris Torek (after Douglas Adams)
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-27,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
Uhuru Kenyatta. 4 for Marc.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Dan, Marc, Peter, Pete, and Gareth.
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
At our game, when the question was read, one of the players asked:
"And how does *that* constitute behaving badly?"
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
was sufficient. 4 for Erland, Marc, Peter, and Calvin.
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
Gareth, and Calvin.
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
Gareth, and Calvin.
> 9. South Africa's current president has faced significant legal
> challenges. He was charged with rape in 2005, but was acquitted.
> In addition, he fought a long legal battle over allegations of
> racketeering and corruption. Charges, however, were dropped
> in 2009 amid claims of political interference. Name this
> world leader.
> 10. In 1998, this President of Nicaragua was accused of sexual
> assault by his adopted stepdaughter; after 4 years the case
> was settled without a trial. He also changed the constitution
> so he could run for a second term. Name this world leader,
> once a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.
> * Game 2, Round 6 - Entertainment - "The Daily Show"
> In February, Jon Stewart announced that he will be leaving
> "The Daily Show". Insomniacs and political junkies across North
> America are inconsolable. 10 questions on the man, the show,
> the phenomenon.
current events.
> 1. It wasn't always "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Name the
> original host of the show, who Stewart took over from in
> January 1999.
> 2. After a 5-year stint on the show, this comedian has gone on
> to win a Golden Globe for his performance in "The Office" and
> was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of John
> du Pont in "Foxcatcher". Name him.
and Calvin. Only Joshua and Dan spelled Carell carectlly.
> 3. Another successful alumnus, he is the author of "I Am America
> (And So Can You!)", and once considered running for President
> of the United States of South Carolina. Name this satiric
> comedian who is to take over hosting duties for "The Late Show"
> from David Letterman.
Jason, and Gareth.
> 4. This Canadian married couple were long-time correspondents on
> the show, but both announced they were leaving in March to
> pursue projects with TBS. Interviews with him have landed an
> opposition leader in a Moscow jail and a "Newsweek" journalist
> (Maziar Bahari) in a Tehran jail. She is known for the "This
> Week in God" segment and was the longest-serving correspondent,
> surpassing <answer 3> in 2012. Name *either*.
> 5. Starting in June 2013, Jon Stewart took a 12-week break to direct
> a drama about Bahari, who was jailed by Iran for 4 months
> following that 2009 interview. Iranian authorities presented
> the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an
> American spy. Name the 2014 film starring Gael García Bernal.
I did not think "Sweetwater" was close enough for an "almost correct".
> 6. Taking over the hosting duties during that absence of Stewart's,
> this British comedian did such a great job that he landed his own
> show, "Last Week Tonight", on HBO. He has been widely praised
> for his comedic investigations into serious topics such as net
> neutrality and income inequality, as well as a recent interview
> in Moscow with Edward Snowden. Name him.
> 7. This comedian, who joined the show in 2006 as the "Senior Black
> Correspondent", now hosts "The Nightly Show", which airs after
> "The Daily Show" and replaces "The Colbert Report". Name him.
> 8. What is the name of the closing segment which features a humorous
> clip with no commentary, or sometimes a tribute to someone who
> recently died?
Jason, and Gareth.
> 9. Name either the broadcast network or the cable station which airs
> "The Daily Show" in Canada.
> 10. Name the South African comedian who has been named as Stewart's
> replacement. While relatively unknown in North America, he
> has experience as a late-night-show host in his home country.
> Much of his humor comes from his life story as the biracial
> product of a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father --
> something that was illegal under apartheid.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Spo Can Geo Ent
Gareth Owen 31 4 20 36 91
Joshua Kreitzer 22 8 28 24 82
Pete Gayde 16 4 16 28 64
Dan Blum 8 21 16 16 61
Marc Dashevsky 0 7 24 16 47
Peter Smyth 19 0 20 4 43
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 32 0 32
Dan Tilque 12 16 -- -- 28
"Calvin" -- -- 24 4 28
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 4 12 16
Björn Lundin 0 8 -- -- 8
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Dan Tilque
Sep 6, 2015, 12:22:11 AM9/6/15
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I was out of town for a family emergency, hence my late entry.
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
>
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
Assad
>
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
>
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
Kirchner
>
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
Mugabe
>
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
Netanyahu
Colbert
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 4 - Geography - World Leaders Behaving Badly
>
> Bad behavior is not limited to any one continent. Given the country and
> a brief description of some of their antics, name the current world leader
> who has been known to generate many unflattering news headlines.
>
> 1. His first name might mean "freedom" in Swahili and he may
> be the son of Kenya's founding father, but he is also the
> first person to be charged with crimes against humanity and
> face the International Criminal Court while still serving as
> a head of state. The charges were withdrawn in December 2014
> after his government refused to hand over information considered
> vital to the case. Give *both* names of this world leader.
>
> 2. Nicknamed "Sweet Micky", this musician became the 56th president
> of Haiti in 2011. Since then, he has been accused of accepting
> over $2,600,000,000 in bribes and has been the target of
> large-scale demonstrations demanding his resignation. Name him.
>
> 3. This leader of Syria has long been thought to be providing
> support to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) fighters. Concerned about
> negative press, he and his wife hired a public relations firm
> and began a social media campaign to bolster their image.
> Despite friendly Facebook images, his legacy will be the 27,000
> photographs of torture that were smuggled out of the country in
> October 2014 and displayed at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
> Name the leader.
>
> 4. This current prime minister of Australia is more prone to gaffes
> than to torture. In 2010, he claimed to be "a bit threatened by
> homosexuals" and in 2014 was filmed winking and smirking during a
> phone call from a sex trade worker. He has referred to climate
> change as "crap" and has said that "virginity is the greatest
> gift you can give someone". Name this colorful world leader.
>
> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> 6. Recently implicated in the suspicious death of a federal
> prosecutor, this president of Argentina was named in a draft
> arrest warrant found in the prosecutor's wastebasket. Other
> accusations include corruption, crony capitalism, and harassment
> of Argentina's independent media. Name this world leader.
>
> 7. President of Zimbabwe since 1987, this granddaddy of bad behavior
> has been accused of economic mismanagement, corruption, and
> brutal repression. When the 2008 election was proving to be
> too close, he suspended the rules and declared himself president
> once again. Name this leader.
>
> 8. An invitation by US House Speaker John Boehner for this prime
> minister to address Congress caused controversy in March 2015.
> President Obama decided to sit out the speech, citing his policy
> of not inviting leaders close to their country's election.
> Name this controversial leader.
Mark Brader
Sep 6, 2015, 2:38:30 PM9/6/15
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I am sorry to hear about Dan Tilque's family emergency.
If his answers had been posted on time, he would have
scored 16 points on Round 4 and 4 on Round 6.
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If his answers had been posted on time, he would have
scored 16 points on Round 4 and 4 on Round 6.
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Erland Sommarskog
Sep 7, 2015, 5:12:18 AM9/7/15
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
>> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
>> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
>> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> Evo Morales. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Calvin.
>
> At our game, when the question was read, one of the players asked:
> "And how does *that* constitute behaving badly?"
Yeah, I also found it odd to see Morales classified as "bad", but I
>> 5. President of Bolivia since 2006, this world leader has been
>> revered by indigenous people for his policies, but has had a
>> difficult relationship with the US, expelling their ambassador
>> and USAID, and suspending DEA operations. Name this leader.
>
> Evo Morales. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Calvin.
>
> At our game, when the question was read, one of the players asked:
> "And how does *that* constitute behaving badly?"
figured that it maybe was by Toronto pub rules.
Then again, he was not the only one. I can guess that a few people to
take exception of seeing Netanyahu being classified as bad too.
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