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Mark Brader
Apr 16, 2015, 11:32:45 AM4/16/15
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> 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 MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana - Canadian CEOs in Ads
Mel Lastman paved the way when he promoted his furniture company
with the tag line "Nooooo-body!" These other Canadian business
leaders have followed in his footsteps by appearing in the often
loud and cheesy ads for their companies.
1. Which personal injury law firm uses the slogans "Size Doesn't
Matter Except When It Comes to Your Settlement" and "Trust the
Name You Know"? You can see their ads on TV and on buses all
over the GTA.
2. Another Toronto personal-injury law firm uses the slogans
"The Future is Brighter, We Can Help" and "You Don't Pay
Unless We Win". Name that firm.
3. Who is the president and founder of Sleep Country Canada,
whose TV ads ask us: "Why buy a mattress anywhere else?"
4. Russell Oliver is the owner of Oliver Jewellery. Besides "The
Loan Arranger", what other superhero-style name does he use in
his awful TV commercials?
5. Russell Oliver's arch-rival offers "Cash for Gold" at his
pawn shop. What is the full name of his Bathurst St. business,
advertised in an equally dreadful series of TV commercials?
6. Name the now deceased Loblaws company spokesman who starred
in dozens of TV ads and radio spots in the 1980s promoting the
President's Choice line of products.
7. This woman promotes her Armenian family's carpet business in
nasal tones in TV commercials.
8. After 40 years of wacky commercials, bearded CEO Gerrit de
Boer retired from the furniture business. What was the name
of his company?
9. Since the 1990s, the Mandlsohns, father and son, have been saying
"If you miss it, you miss it" in ads for their Toronto company.
Name it.
10. Which Toronto-based CEO has been touting her book picks for
years in radio ads?
* Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - History of the Raptors
The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday. Here's a round
on your Toronto Raptors.
1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
NBA draft. What country is he from?
3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
only one season in Toronto. Who?
5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
played for them until 2013. Who?
7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
against the Raptors?
8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
every chance he got. What was his nickname?
9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
Name him.
10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
have finished with the rest of the round. Guvf Encgbe cynlrq
3 frnfbaf va Gbebagb orsber wbvavat gur Beynaqb Zntvp va 2000.
Va uvf svany frnfba nf n Encgbe, vg jnf pyrne gung ur ab
ybatre jnagrq gb cynl va gur funqbj bs uvf pbhfva Ivapr Pnegre.
Jub vf ur?
--
Mark Brader | "Well, in difficult circumstances, sacrifices do
Toronto | have to be made -- especially by ordinary people."
m...@vex.net | --Sir Humphrey ("Yes, Prime Minister" (2013), Lynn & Jay)
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 MI5, 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 2015-02-23
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana - Canadian CEOs in Ads
Mel Lastman paved the way when he promoted his furniture company
with the tag line "Nooooo-body!" These other Canadian business
leaders have followed in his footsteps by appearing in the often
loud and cheesy ads for their companies.
1. Which personal injury law firm uses the slogans "Size Doesn't
Matter Except When It Comes to Your Settlement" and "Trust the
Name You Know"? You can see their ads on TV and on buses all
over the GTA.
2. Another Toronto personal-injury law firm uses the slogans
"The Future is Brighter, We Can Help" and "You Don't Pay
Unless We Win". Name that firm.
3. Who is the president and founder of Sleep Country Canada,
whose TV ads ask us: "Why buy a mattress anywhere else?"
4. Russell Oliver is the owner of Oliver Jewellery. Besides "The
Loan Arranger", what other superhero-style name does he use in
his awful TV commercials?
5. Russell Oliver's arch-rival offers "Cash for Gold" at his
pawn shop. What is the full name of his Bathurst St. business,
advertised in an equally dreadful series of TV commercials?
6. Name the now deceased Loblaws company spokesman who starred
in dozens of TV ads and radio spots in the 1980s promoting the
President's Choice line of products.
7. This woman promotes her Armenian family's carpet business in
nasal tones in TV commercials.
8. After 40 years of wacky commercials, bearded CEO Gerrit de
Boer retired from the furniture business. What was the name
of his company?
9. Since the 1990s, the Mandlsohns, father and son, have been saying
"If you miss it, you miss it" in ads for their Toronto company.
Name it.
10. Which Toronto-based CEO has been touting her book picks for
years in radio ads?
* Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - History of the Raptors
The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday. Here's a round
on your Toronto Raptors.
1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
NBA draft. What country is he from?
3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
only one season in Toronto. Who?
5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
played for them until 2013. Who?
7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
against the Raptors?
8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
every chance he got. What was his nickname?
9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
Name him.
10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
have finished with the rest of the round. Guvf Encgbe cynlrq
3 frnfbaf va Gbebagb orsber wbvavat gur Beynaqb Zntvp va 2000.
Va uvf svany frnfba nf n Encgbe, vg jnf pyrne gung ur ab
ybatre jnagrq gb cynl va gur funqbj bs uvf pbhfva Ivapr Pnegre.
Jub vf ur?
--
Mark Brader | "Well, in difficult circumstances, sacrifices do
Toronto | have to be made -- especially by ordinary people."
m...@vex.net | --Sir Humphrey ("Yes, Prime Minister" (2013), Lynn & Jay)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Apr 16, 2015, 2:37:43 PM4/16/15
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In article <ytadnXbm7riBS7LI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
>
> 3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
>
> 4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
> was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
> only one season in Toronto. Who?
>
> 5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
> He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
>
> 6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
> pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
> played for them until 2013. Who?
>
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
O'Neal || Bryant
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
>
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
>
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
> have finished with the rest of the round. Guvf Encgbe cynlrq
> 3 frnfbaf va Gbebagb orsber wbvavat gur Beynaqb Zntvp va 2000.
> Va uvf svany frnfba nf n Encgbe, vg jnf pyrne gung ur ab
> ybatre jnagrq gb cynl va gur funqbj bs uvf pbhfva Ivapr Pnegre.
> Jub vf ur?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - History of the Raptors
>
> The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday. Here's a round
> on your Toronto Raptors.
>
> 1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
> playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
> Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
Kenya
>
> The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday. Here's a round
> on your Toronto Raptors.
>
> 1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
> playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
> Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
>
> 3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
>
> 4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
> was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
> only one season in Toronto. Who?
>
> 5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
> He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
>
> 6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
> pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
> played for them until 2013. Who?
>
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
>
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
>
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
> have finished with the rest of the round. Guvf Encgbe cynlrq
> 3 frnfbaf va Gbebagb orsber wbvavat gur Beynaqb Zntvp va 2000.
> Va uvf svany frnfba nf n Encgbe, vg jnf pyrne gung ur ab
> ybatre jnagrq gb cynl va gur funqbj bs uvf pbhfva Ivapr Pnegre.
> Jub vf ur?
--
swp
Apr 16, 2015, 4:58:57 PM4/16/15
to
On Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 11:32:45 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> > and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> > and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana - Canadian CEOs in Ads
>
> Mel Lastman paved the way when he promoted his furniture company
> with the tag line "Nooooo-body!" These other Canadian business
> leaders have followed in his footsteps by appearing in the often
> loud and cheesy ads for their companies.
> 1. Which personal injury law firm uses the slogans "Size Doesn't
> Matter Except When It Comes to Your Settlement" and "Trust the
> Name You Know"? You can see their ads on TV and on buses all
> over the GTA.
> 2. Another Toronto personal-injury law firm uses the slogans
> "The Future is Brighter, We Can Help" and "You Don't Pay
> Unless We Win". Name that firm.
> 3. Who is the president and founder of Sleep Country Canada,
> whose TV ads ask us: "Why buy a mattress anywhere else?"
> 4. Russell Oliver is the owner of Oliver Jewellery. Besides "The
> Loan Arranger", what other superhero-style name does he use in
> his awful TV commercials?
> 5. Russell Oliver's arch-rival offers "Cash for Gold" at his
> pawn shop. What is the full name of his Bathurst St. business,
> advertised in an equally dreadful series of TV commercials?
> 6. Name the now deceased Loblaws company spokesman who starred
> in dozens of TV ads and radio spots in the 1980s promoting the
> President's Choice line of products.
> 7. This woman promotes her Armenian family's carpet business in
> nasal tones in TV commercials.
> 8. After 40 years of wacky commercials, bearded CEO Gerrit de
> Boer retired from the furniture business. What was the name
> of his company?
> 9. Since the 1990s, the Mandlsohns, father and son, have been saying
> "If you miss it, you miss it" in ads for their Toronto company.
> Name it.
> 10. Which Toronto-based CEO has been touting her book picks for
> years in radio ads?
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - History of the Raptors
>
> The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday. Here's a round
> on your Toronto Raptors.
>
> 1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
> playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
> Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
> 3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
> 4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
> was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
> only one season in Toronto. Who?
> 5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
> He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
> 6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
> pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
> played for them until 2013. Who?
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
> 3 seasons in Toronto before joining the Orlando Magic in 2000.
> In his final season as a Raptor, it was clear that he no
> longer wanted to play in the shadow of his cousin Vince Carter.
> Who is he?
mcgrady
swp
Pete
Apr 16, 2015, 6:21:34 PM4/16/15
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:ytadnXbm7riBS7LInZ2dnUU7-
XOd...@vex.net:
Kenya
>
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
>
> 3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
Carter
>
> 4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
> was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
> only one season in Toronto. Who?
Mutombo
>
> 5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
> He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
>
> 6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
> pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
> played for them until 2013. Who?
>
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
Bryant
>
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
Showtime
>
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
>
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
> have finished with the rest of the round. Guvf Encgbe cynlrq
> 3 frnfbaf va Gbebagb orsber wbvavat gur Beynaqb Zntvp va 2000.
> Va uvf svany frnfba nf n Encgbe, vg jnf pyrne gung ur ab
> ybatre jnagrq gb cynl va gur funqbj bs uvf pbhfva Ivapr Pnegre.
> Jub vf ur?
>
Pete
XOd...@vex.net:
>
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
>
> 3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
>
> 4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
> was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
> only one season in Toronto. Who?
>
> 5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
> He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
>
> 6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
> pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
> played for them until 2013. Who?
>
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
>
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
>
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
>
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
> have finished with the rest of the round. Guvf Encgbe cynlrq
> 3 frnfbaf va Gbebagb orsber wbvavat gur Beynaqb Zntvp va 2000.
> Va uvf svany frnfba nf n Encgbe, vg jnf pyrne gung ur ab
> ybatre jnagrq gb cynl va gur funqbj bs uvf pbhfva Ivapr Pnegre.
> Jub vf ur?
>
Joshua Kreitzer
Apr 16, 2015, 10:43:09 PM4/16/15
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> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana - Canadian CEOs in Ads
>
>
> 7. This woman promotes her Armenian family's carpet business in
> nasal tones in TV commercials.
Yemendjian
> nasal tones in TV commercials.
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - History of the Raptors
>
> 1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
> playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
> Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
Kenya
> playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
> Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Apr 19, 2015, 2:26:22 AM4/19/15
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>
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
>
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
>
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
> have finished with the rest of the round. Guvf Encgbe cynlrq
> 3 frnfbaf va Gbebagb orsber wbvavat gur Beynaqb Zntvp va 2000.
> Va uvf svany frnfba nf n Encgbe, vg jnf pyrne gung ur ab
> ybatre jnagrq gb cynl va gur funqbj bs uvf pbhfva Ivapr Pnegre.
> Jub vf ur?
>
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Apr 19, 2015, 1:14:04 PM4/19/15
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Mark Brader:
two terms.
> 1. Which personal injury law firm uses the slogans "Size Doesn't
> Matter Except When It Comes to Your Settlement" and "Trust the
> Name You Know"? You can see their ads on TV and on buses all
> over the GTA.
Diamond & Diamond. 4 for Stephen -- making the round count for
everyone.
> 2. Another Toronto personal-injury law firm uses the slogans
> "The Future is Brighter, We Can Help" and "You Don't Pay
> Unless We Win". Name that firm.
Preszler Law Firm.
> 3. Who is the president and founder of Sleep Country Canada,
> whose TV ads ask us: "Why buy a mattress anywhere else?"
Christine Magee.
> 4. Russell Oliver is the owner of Oliver Jewellery. Besides "The
> Loan Arranger", what other superhero-style name does he use in
> his awful TV commercials?
"The Cashman".
> 5. Russell Oliver's arch-rival offers "Cash for Gold" at his
> pawn shop. What is the full name of his Bathurst St. business,
> advertised in an equally dreadful series of TV commercials?
Harold the Jewellery Buyer.
> 6. Name the now deceased Loblaws company spokesman who starred
> in dozens of TV ads and radio spots in the 1980s promoting the
> President's Choice line of products.
Dave Nichol.
> 7. This woman promotes her Armenian family's carpet business in
> nasal tones in TV commercials.
Shelley Alexanian.
> 8. After 40 years of wacky commercials, bearded CEO Gerrit de
> Boer retired from the furniture business. What was the name
> of his company?
Idomo.
> 9. Since the 1990s, the Mandlsohns, father and son, have been saying
> "If you miss it, you miss it" in ads for their Toronto company.
> Name it.
Bay Bloor Radio.
> 10. Which Toronto-based CEO has been touting her book picks for
> years in radio ads?
Heather Reisman (of Chapters/Indigo).
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - History of the Raptors
> The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday. Here's a round
> on your Toronto Raptors.
> 1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
> playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
> Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
Nigeria. 4 for Stephen.
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
Brazil.
> 3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
Vince Carter. 4 for Pete.
> 4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
> was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
> only one season in Toronto. Who?
Hakeem Olajuwon.
> 5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
> He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
Damon Stoudamire.
> 6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
> pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
> played for them until 2013. Who?
Andrea Bargnani.
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
Kobe Bryant. 4 for Stephen, Pete, Joshua, and Dan. 2 for Marc.
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
Junkyard Dog. 4 for Stephen.
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
Kyle Lowry.
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Sci Can Spo
Stephen Perry 36 36 4 16 92
Joshua Kreitzer 32 35 0 4 71
Marc Dashevsky 23 40 0 2 65
Dan Tilque 24 28 0 4 56
Bruce Bowler 20 36 -- -- 56
"Calvin" 27 21 -- -- 48
Peter Smyth 14 27 -- -- 41
Erland Sommarskog 20 16 -- -- 36
Björn Lundin 15 7 -- -- 22
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 8 8
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Mark Brader, Toronto "C and C++ are two different languages.
m...@vex.net That's UK policy..." -- Clive Feather
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-02-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana - Canadian CEOs in Ads
> Mel Lastman paved the way when he promoted his furniture company
> with the tag line "Nooooo-body!" These other Canadian business
> leaders have followed in his footsteps by appearing in the often
> loud and cheesy ads for their companies.
Yes, that's the same Mel Lastman who was mayor of Toronto for
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana - Canadian CEOs in Ads
> Mel Lastman paved the way when he promoted his furniture company
> with the tag line "Nooooo-body!" These other Canadian business
> leaders have followed in his footsteps by appearing in the often
> loud and cheesy ads for their companies.
two terms.
> 1. Which personal injury law firm uses the slogans "Size Doesn't
> Matter Except When It Comes to Your Settlement" and "Trust the
> Name You Know"? You can see their ads on TV and on buses all
> over the GTA.
everyone.
> 2. Another Toronto personal-injury law firm uses the slogans
> "The Future is Brighter, We Can Help" and "You Don't Pay
> Unless We Win". Name that firm.
> 3. Who is the president and founder of Sleep Country Canada,
> whose TV ads ask us: "Why buy a mattress anywhere else?"
> 4. Russell Oliver is the owner of Oliver Jewellery. Besides "The
> Loan Arranger", what other superhero-style name does he use in
> his awful TV commercials?
> 5. Russell Oliver's arch-rival offers "Cash for Gold" at his
> pawn shop. What is the full name of his Bathurst St. business,
> advertised in an equally dreadful series of TV commercials?
> 6. Name the now deceased Loblaws company spokesman who starred
> in dozens of TV ads and radio spots in the 1980s promoting the
> President's Choice line of products.
> 7. This woman promotes her Armenian family's carpet business in
> nasal tones in TV commercials.
> 8. After 40 years of wacky commercials, bearded CEO Gerrit de
> Boer retired from the furniture business. What was the name
> of his company?
> 9. Since the 1990s, the Mandlsohns, father and son, have been saying
> "If you miss it, you miss it" in ads for their Toronto company.
> Name it.
> 10. Which Toronto-based CEO has been touting her book picks for
> years in radio ads?
> * Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - History of the Raptors
> The NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday. Here's a round
> on your Toronto Raptors.
> 1. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri made headlines during last year's NBA
> playoffs when he yelled "F*** Brooklyn" to the fans filling
> Toronto's Maple Leaf Square. In which country was Ujiri born?
> 2. In 2014, the Raptors selected 18-year-old Bruno Caboclo in the
> NBA draft. What country is he from?
> 3. Which Raptor was nicknamed "Air Canada"?
> 4. The Raptors signed this Hall of Fame center in 2001, but he
> was plagued by a back injury and unofficially retired after
> only one season in Toronto. Who?
> 5. Who did the Raptors select as their first ever draft pick?
> He went on to win rookie-of-the-year honors in 1996.
> 6. After a nightmare 27-55 season in 2005, the Raptors earned first
> pick in the 2006 draft. They chose this 7-foot Italian who
> played for them until 2013. Who?
> 7. On 2006-01-22, which L.A. Laker scored 81 points in a game
> against the Raptors?
> 8. Jerome Williams played for the Raptors 2001-3. He showed hustle
> and determination on a nightly basis, and played up to the crowd
> every chance he got. What was his nickname?
> 9. This point guard, who came to the Raptors in 2012 from Houston,
> has quickly established himself as the team leader. He was
> snubbed at the All-Star Game in 2014, but coach Dwane Casey said
> he'd fight other NBA coaches if the man wasn't voted an All-Star
> this year. No need to fight -- he made the starting lineup.
> Name him.
> 10. Please decode the rot13 for the last question only when you
> have finished with the rest of the round. This Raptor played
> 3 seasons in Toronto before joining the Orlando Magic in 2000.
> In his final season as a Raptor, it was clear that he no
> longer wanted to play in the shadow of his cousin Vince Carter.
> Who is he?
Tracy McGrady. 4 for Stephen.
> 3 seasons in Toronto before joining the Orlando Magic in 2000.
> In his final season as a Raptor, it was clear that he no
> longer wanted to play in the shadow of his cousin Vince Carter.
> Who is he?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Sci Can Spo
Stephen Perry 36 36 4 16 92
Joshua Kreitzer 32 35 0 4 71
Marc Dashevsky 23 40 0 2 65
Dan Tilque 24 28 0 4 56
Bruce Bowler 20 36 -- -- 56
"Calvin" 27 21 -- -- 48
Peter Smyth 14 27 -- -- 41
Erland Sommarskog 20 16 -- -- 36
Björn Lundin 15 7 -- -- 22
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 8 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "C and C++ are two different languages.
m...@vex.net That's UK policy..." -- Clive Feather
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