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Mark Brader
Aug 10, 2018, 8:21:33 PM8/10/18
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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,
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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 What She Said and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
other rounds. For further information see my 2018-07-16 companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
(For a given value of "current")
In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
the form of a question or not.
1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
item*.
3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
4. Hamiltonians Christopher Marchant and Steven Snively (yes, that's
really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
newsworthy?*
5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
she sing with?*
7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
under Catholicism?
8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
make their getaway?*
After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
vs lbh whfg fnvq "obng", cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
*who was the other?*
14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
of sexual harassment and impropriety.
15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
--
Mark Brader | "In my youth", said the sage, as he shook his grey locks,
Toronto | "I kept all my verbs very supple
m...@vex.net | By the use of these smileys -- one shilling a box --
| Allow me to sell you a couple?" --John Dean (after Carroll)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
give the answers that were correct on that date.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
other rounds. For further information see my 2018-07-16 companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
(For a given value of "current")
In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
the form of a question or not.
1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
item*.
3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
4. Hamiltonians Christopher Marchant and Steven Snively (yes, that's
really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
newsworthy?*
5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
she sing with?*
7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
under Catholicism?
8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
make their getaway?*
After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
vs lbh whfg fnvq "obng", cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
*who was the other?*
14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
of sexual harassment and impropriety.
15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
--
Mark Brader | "In my youth", said the sage, as he shook his grey locks,
Toronto | "I kept all my verbs very supple
m...@vex.net | By the use of these smileys -- one shilling a box --
| Allow me to sell you a couple?" --John Dean (after Carroll)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 11, 2018, 12:55:51 AM8/11/18
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:j6SdncbAnZ6asfPGnZ2dnUU7-
QvN...@giganews.com:
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
3-D printing instructions for guns
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
InfoWars
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
death penalty
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
Les Moonves
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
Zimbabwe
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
QvN...@giganews.com:
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Erland Sommarskog
Aug 11, 2018, 3:41:24 AM8/11/18
to
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
Infowars
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
> 6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
> her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
> she sing with?*
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
> 8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
> the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
> make their getaway?*
that it was water scooters.
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
>
Peter Smyth
Aug 11, 2018, 5:14:22 AM8/11/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> In all cases, name the person or thing emphasized, whether in
>
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> the form of a question or not.
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. What was he blocked from posting?
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
>
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
>
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
Info Wars
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
>
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
> 4. Hamiltonians Christopher Marchant and Steven Snively (yes, that's
> really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
> the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
> death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
> newsworthy?*
>
> 5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
> juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
> diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
Alan Alda
> really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
> the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
> death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
> newsworthy?*
>
> 5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
> juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
> diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
> 6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
> her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
> she sing with?*
Bryan Adams
> her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
> she sing with?*
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
>
> 8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
> the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
> make their getaway?*
Speedboat
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
>
> 8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
> the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
> make their getaway?*
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> if you just said "boat", please go back and be more specific.
>
> 9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
> leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
> government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
>
> 10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
> suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
> to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
> announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
> the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
> would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
>
> 11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
> Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
> resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
>
> 12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
> the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
> previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
> of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
Joel Robuchon
> 9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
> leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
> government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
>
> 10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
> suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
> to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
> announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
> the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
> would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
>
> 11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
> Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
> resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
>
> 12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
> the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
> previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
> of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
> 13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
> black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
> *who was the other?*
Barack Obama
> black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
> *who was the other?*
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
>
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
Zimbabwe
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
>
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Aug 11, 2018, 9:20:25 AM8/11/18
to
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
Epipen
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
> 5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
> juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
> diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
> 12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
> the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
> previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
> of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
> 13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
> black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
> *who was the other?*
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Dan Tilque
Aug 11, 2018, 11:57:34 PM8/11/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
>
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
epipen
>
>
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
>
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
>
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
>
> 4. Hamiltonians Christopher Marchant and Steven Snively (yes, that's
> really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
> the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
> death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
> newsworthy?*
>
> 5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
> juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
> diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
>
> 6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
> her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
> she sing with?*
>
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
>
> 8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
> the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
> make their getaway?*
>
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> vs lbh whfg fnvq "obng", cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
>
> 9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
> leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
> government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
>
> 10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
> suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
> to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
> announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
> the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
> would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
>
> 11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
> Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
> resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
>
> 12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
> the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
> previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
> of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
>
> 13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
> black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
> *who was the other?*
>
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
>
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
--
Dan Tilque
Pete Gayde
Aug 13, 2018, 10:19:15 AM8/13/18
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the date
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on that date.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
> current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
> other rounds. For further information see my 2018-07-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
Plans for a 3-D printed gun
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on that date.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
> current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of
> other rounds. For further information see my 2018-07-16 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> (For a given value of "current")
>
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
>
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
>
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
>
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
>
> 4. Hamiltonians Christopher Marchant and Steven Snively (yes, that's
> really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
> the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
> death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
> newsworthy?*
>
> 5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
> juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
> diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
>
> 6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
> her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
> she sing with?*
>
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
>
> 8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
> the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
> make their getaway?*
>
> After answering the above question, please decode the rot13:
> vs lbh whfg fnvq "obng", cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp.
>
> 9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
> leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
> government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
>
> 10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
> suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
> to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
> announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
> the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
> would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
>
> 11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
> Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
> resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
>
> 12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
> the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
> previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
> of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
>
> 13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
> black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
> *who was the other?*
>
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
>
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
>
Pete Gayde
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Mark Brader:
and the winner by a sizeable margin is PETE GAYDE. Hearty
congratulations, sir!
I'm not sure yet when QFTCI Current Events will resume.
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
> (For a given value of "current")
For fun, you should have been shown this decorative illustration
along with the round title: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/r.jpg
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
Plans for 3D-printing a firearm. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
Epipen. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
Infowars. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Peter, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 4. Hamiltonians Christopher Marchant and Steven Snively (yes, that's
> really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
> the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
> death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
> newsworthy?*
They were on the scene as paramedics.
> 5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
> juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
> diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
Alan Alda. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, and Pete.
> 6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
> her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
> she sing with?*
Bryan Adams. 4 for Erland and Peter.
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
The death penalty. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
> the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
> make their getaway?*
Motorboat. 4 for Erland, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
> 9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
> leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
> government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
Basic income.
> 10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
> suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
> to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
> announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
> the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
> would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
Barley Days, Great Lakes (respectively).
> 11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
> Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
> resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
McLeod Bethel-Thompson.
I *watched* that game (except, sadly, I missed the last 3 minutes,
because when programming the recording, I forgot to allow for the
game possibly running long, so of course it did). But when this
question came up at the Final, and went to the audience (because it
was an Irregulars player's question and none of them knew the answer),
I couldn't remember the guy's name! I remembered "McLeod" and the
rhythm of the hyphenated name, but of course that wasn't sufficient.
> 12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
> the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
> previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
> of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
Joel Robuchon. 4 for Peter and Dan Blum.
> 13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
> black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
> *who was the other?*
Don Lemon (CNN anchor). 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
Les Moonves. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
Zimbabwe. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Peter, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Pete Gayde 0 12 16 24 14 8 4 12 16 19 32 153
Joshua Kreitzer 8 16 12 12 8 11 11 8 12 12 20 114
Dan Blum 6 20 12 8 14 8 0 4 12 8 24 112
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 8 12 12 0 4 12 8 8 20 88
Peter Smyth 4 8 8 4 8 12 0 16 -- -- 24 84
Dan Tilque 4 4 8 8 8 16 -- -- 12 4 16 80
Jason Kreitzer 0 8 4 4 0 4 -- -- -- -- -- 20
--
Mark Brader | "I could be wrong."
Toronto | "Have you ever said that and actually meant it?"
m...@vex.net | "No." --Willie Reale, "Blue Bloods"
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the date
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on that date... For further
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> information see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions
> from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
The Current Events game for this summer 2018 season is over,
> from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
and the winner by a sizeable margin is PETE GAYDE. Hearty
congratulations, sir!
I'm not sure yet when QFTCI Current Events will resume.
> * Final (2018-08-07), Round 1 - Current Events
> (For a given value of "current")
along with the round title: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-1/r.jpg
> In all cases, name the person or thing *emphasized*, whether in
> the form of a question or not.
> 1. A US district court blocked activist Cody Wilson from posting
> something online this week. *What* was he blocked from posting?
> 2. The Canadian federal government is scrambling to find another
> source for this life-saving but now very scarce *pharmaceutical
> item*.
> 3. Over the weekend, Apple banned all of the output of *this "news"
> company*, owned by Alex Jones, from its platform. Facebook and
> YouTube quickly followed suit, banning the company as well.
> 4. Hamiltonians Christopher Marchant and Steven Snively (yes, that's
> really his name) were charged this week with "failure to provide
> the necessities of life" in relation to the December 2017
> death of Yosif Al-Hasnnawi. *Why is their failure particularly
> newsworthy?*
> 5. This beloved actor announced -- via a video clip of himself
> juggling -- he lives a full and active life despite having been
> diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 3 years ago.
> 6. Taylor Swift brought a Canadian rocker on stage for a duet at
> her sold-out Saturday concert at Scotiabank Arena. *Who did
> she sing with?*
> 7. Pope Francis announced this week a major change in the
> Catholic catechism. *What is now considered "inadmissible"*
> under Catholicism?
> 8. Many of the Swedish crown jewels were stolen this week from
> the 14th-century Strängnäs Cathedral. *How did the thieves
> make their getaway?*
> 9. On the campaign trail, Doug Ford specifically said he wouuld
> leave *this pilot program* alone. This week his Conservative
> government canceled it, throwing 3,000 lives into disarray.
> 10. Doug Ford also announced this week the return of buck-a-beer,
> suggesting that the province might offer brewers incentives
> to sell beer cheaply. A Prince Edward County craft brewery
> announced that they would be the first to sell buck-a-beer beer;
> the same day, an Etobicoke craft brewery announced that they
> would never sell it. *Name either brewery.*
> 11. *This Toronto Argonauts rookie*, in his first outing for the
> Boatmen, threw a pass with 1 second remaining in the game which
> resulted in a stunning 42-41 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.
I *watched* that game (except, sadly, I missed the last 3 minutes,
because when programming the recording, I forgot to allow for the
game possibly running long, so of course it did). But when this
question came up at the Final, and went to the audience (because it
was an Irregulars player's question and none of them knew the answer),
I couldn't remember the guy's name! I remembered "McLeod" and the
rhythm of the hyphenated name, but of course that wasn't sufficient.
> 12. *This French chef* died on Sunday at the age of 73 from cancer.
> the world's most Michelin-starred chef (with 32) and had
> previously been named "Chef of the Century" in France. Operator
> of 20 restaurants, his signature dish was his potato puree.
> 13. Tweeting this week (of course), Donald Trump accused two
> black Americans of being stupid. LeBron James was one of them;
> *who was the other?*
> 14. In a move not quite in keeping with the #MeToo mind set, the
> board of CBS will leave *this man, their CEO*, in place while
> they seek independent counsel to investigate multiple charges
> of sexual harassment and impropriety.
> 15. Emmerson Mnangagwa won the first election in *this African
> country* in 10 years this past week, getting 50.8% of the vote.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F BEST NINE
Pete Gayde 0 12 16 24 14 8 4 12 16 19 32 153
Joshua Kreitzer 8 16 12 12 8 11 11 8 12 12 20 114
Dan Blum 6 20 12 8 14 8 0 4 12 8 24 112
Erland Sommarskog 4 4 8 12 12 0 4 12 8 8 20 88
Peter Smyth 4 8 8 4 8 12 0 16 -- -- 24 84
Dan Tilque 4 4 8 8 8 16 -- -- 12 4 16 80
Jason Kreitzer 0 8 4 4 0 4 -- -- -- -- -- 20
--
Mark Brader | "I could be wrong."
Toronto | "Have you ever said that and actually meant it?"
m...@vex.net | "No." --Willie Reale, "Blue Bloods"
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