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Mark Brader
Feb 6, 2018, 4:24:47 AM2/6/18
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posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
for "Mudbound". Name her.
2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
of sexual harassment. Name him.
5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
until 1988. Name him.
6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
* Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
in 2017.
2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
all thy sons command" to what?
5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
former Trump campaign advisor.
6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
or allegations thereof. Name him.
8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
Reserve. Name her replacement.
9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
what country?
10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
would make it illegal to do what?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Verbose better."
m...@vex.net -- David M. Sherman
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
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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 correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs 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 2017-09-25 companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
for "Mudbound". Name her.
2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
of sexual harassment. Name him.
5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
until 1988. Name him.
6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
* Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
in 2017.
2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
all thy sons command" to what?
5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
former Trump campaign advisor.
6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
or allegations thereof. Name him.
8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
Reserve. Name her replacement.
9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
what country?
10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
would make it illegal to do what?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Verbose better."
m...@vex.net -- David M. Sherman
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Peter Smyth
Feb 6, 2018, 5:52:42 AM2/6/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
Ursula Le Guin
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
23:58:30
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
> 4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
> of sexual harassment. Name him.
>
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
>
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
> to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
Chong
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
> of sexual harassment. Name him.
>
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
>
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
> to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
Stilton
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
> 8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
> of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
>
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
>
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
> in 2017.
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
Google, Apple
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
> of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
>
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
>
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
> in 2017.
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
> 3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
> announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
>
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
>
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
>
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
Lady Gaga
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
> announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
>
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
>
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
>
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
> 7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
>
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
>
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
>
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
Deny the Holocaust
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
>
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
>
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
>
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Feb 6, 2018, 8:10:13 AM2/6/18
to
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
Ursula K. Le Guin
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
Berkshire Hathaway
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Feb 6, 2018, 12:25:21 PM2/6/18
to
In article <gvGdnexXUKvH6eTH...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
>
> 4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
> of sexual harassment. Name him.
>
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
>
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
> to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
>
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
Stilton
> 8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
> of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
>
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
>
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
> in 2017.
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
Berkshire Hathaway
> 3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
> announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
>
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
>
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
Nunez
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
Lady Gaga
> 7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
>
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
>
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
>
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
Acknowledge that many Polish Christians aided the Nazis against Polish Jews
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
>
> 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 Bill Psychs 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 2017-09-25 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
Ursula Le Guin
> 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 Bill Psychs 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 2017-09-25 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
>
> 4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
> of sexual harassment. Name him.
>
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
>
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
> to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
>
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
> 8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
> of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
>
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
>
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
> in 2017.
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
> 3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
> announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
>
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
>
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
> 7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
>
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
>
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
>
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 6, 2018, 1:22:12 PM2/6/18
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
11:58:30
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
>
Google
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
>
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
Poland as having been Polish.
Bruce Bowler
Feb 6, 2018, 4:28:54 PM2/6/18
to
> 4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations of
> sexual harassment. Name him.
>
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films until
> 1988. Name him.
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean to
> reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
>
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some people
> claim the village to be the true home of its namesake blue-veined
> cheese. Name the cheese.
> 8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7% of the
> vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
>
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
>
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the main
> holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee in 2017.
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care for
> their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
> 3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP announced
> that he would not run for the party's leadership?
>
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in all thy
> sons command" to what?
>
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and
> was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*. The memo
> alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a former
> Trump campaign advisor.
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
Joshua Kreitzer
Feb 6, 2018, 8:59:30 PM2/6/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:gvGdnexXUKvH6eTHnZ2dnUU7-
XnN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
Warren Miller
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
Caerphilly
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
"in all of us command"
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
Nunes
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
Syria
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
blame Poland for the Holocaust
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
XnN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
Ursula LeGuin
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
Berkshire Hathaway
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Feb 7, 2018, 1:00:51 AM2/7/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
Ursula K. Le Guin
>
>
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
>
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
>
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
>
> 7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
>
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
>
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
>
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
Poland
--
Dan Tilque
Pete Gayde
Feb 7, 2018, 12:39:45 PM2/7/18
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 Bill Psychs 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 2017-09-25 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
Ursula LeGuin
> 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 Bill Psychs 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 2017-09-25 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
>
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
>
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
>
> 4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
> of sexual harassment. Name him.
>
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
>
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
> to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
>
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
>
> 8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
> of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
>
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
>
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
> in 2017.
>
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
>
> 3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
> announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
>
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
in all of us command
>
>
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
Devin Nunes
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
>
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
>
> 7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
>
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
>
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
>
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Feb 9, 2018, 3:02:35 AM2/9/18
to
Mark Brader:
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
Ursula K. Le Guin. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
11:58 pm. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Pete.
> 4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
> of sexual harassment. Name him.
Kent Hehr.
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
Warren Miller. 4 for Bruce, Joshua, and Pete.
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
> to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
Hyeon Chung. 4 for Peter and Pete.
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
Stilton. 4 for Peter, Marc, Erland, Bruce, and Pete. 3 for Dan Blum.
What they actually rolled was wooden replicas of the circular cheese.
Among other reasons cited by the organizers was the cost of security
required due to a rise in under-age drinking.
> 8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
> of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
Scott Moe. (Saskatchewan Party.)
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
Keg Restaurants.
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
Trans-Pacific Partnership. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
> in 2017.
Derek Barnett.
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce,
and Joshua.
> 3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
> announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
Vic Fedeli.
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
"In all of us command". 4 for Joshua and Pete.
It's "again" because, when Robert Weir wrote the English lyrics
in 1908, the line was "thou dost in us command". The version with
"thy sons" was substituted a few years later.
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
Devin Nunes. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta). 4 for Peter, Marc, Bruce, and Pete.
> 7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
Claude-Éric Gagné.
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
Jerome Powell. 4 for Dan Blum and Pete.
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
Syria. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
Imply that Poles or Poland were involved in the Holocaust.
4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
3 for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Pete Gayde 12 12 22 24 70
Dan Blum 20 8 15 20 63
Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 8 19 57
Dan Tilque 8 12 8 16 44
Marc Dashevsky 12 4 8 16 40
Peter Smyth 8 12 12 4 36
Erland Sommarskog 12 7 4 8 31
Bruce Bowler -- -- 12 12 24
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If each hand had an extra digit, we'd probably be
m...@vex.net | planning for a 144-year flood." --Mark Monmonier
> 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...
> date indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly.
> If any answers have changed due to newer news, you are still
> For further information see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
Rachel Morrison.
> "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2018-01-29), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Oscar nominations were released this week. They included the
> first woman to be nominated in the Cinematography category,
> for "Mudbound". Name her.
> 2. An award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer, best known
> for her "Earthsea" books, died on Tuesday at age 88. Name her.
and Pete.
> 3. On Thursday, the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" moved the
> Doomsday Clock ahead by 30 seconds. What time is it set to now?
> 4. The man who was Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
> has resigned from cabinet pending investigation into allegations
> of sexual harassment. Name him.
> 5. A pioneering American skiing/snowboarding filmmaker died
> on Wednesday. He produced, directed, and narrated his films
> until 1988. Name him.
> 6. Roger Federer played in his record 7th Australian Open final
> on Sunday. His opponent in the semifinals was the first Korean
> to reach a semifinal at a tennis major. Who was that?
> 7. An annual "cheese-rolling" event in a village in Cambridgeshire
> has been cancelled, primarily due to lack of interest. Some
> people claim the village to be the true home of its namesake
> blue-veined cheese. Name the cheese.
What they actually rolled was wooden replicas of the circular cheese.
Among other reasons cited by the organizers was the cost of security
required due to a rise in under-age drinking.
> 8. Saskatchewan's next premier was selected at a leadership
> convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. After winning with 53.7%
> of the vote, he will replace Brad Wall. Name him.
> 9. On Tuesday, Cara Operations struck a deal to buy a Canadian
> steak-house chain for $200,000,000. What chain?
> 10. Canada has agreed to sign on to a resurrected version of a
> certain trade agreement. Last November, Canada was seen as the
> main holdout during talks in Vietnam. Name the trade agreement.
> * Game 4 (2018-02-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. In the Super Bowl, who recovered the football after Tom Brady
> fumbled it with about 2 minutes to go? This Philadelphia Eagles
> defensive end was drafted from the University of Tennessee
> in 2017.
> 2. Two companies joined forces with Amazon this week in an
> agreement to form a new company in order to improve health care
> for their employees. Name either one of the two companies.
and Joshua.
> 3. On Tuesday, despite just recently being named interim leader
> of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, which MPP
> announced that he would not run for the party's leadership?
> 4. This week the Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem
> gender-neutral again. They changed the second line from "in
> all thy sons command" to what?
It's "again" because, when Robert Weir wrote the English lyrics
in 1908, the line was "thou dost in us command". The version with
"thy sons" was substituted a few years later.
> 5. A controversial US government memo was released this week?
> It is named for the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
> and was written by that person's staff. *Name that person*.
> The memo alleges that the FBI abused its surveillance authority,
> particularly when it sought a secret court order to monitor a
> former Trump campaign advisor.
and Pete.
> 6. What singer canceled her European tour this week due to severe
> chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
> 7. Justin Trudeau's deputy director of operations has joined the
> long line of men who have resigned over inappropriate behavior
> or allegations thereof. Name him.
> 8. Friday was Janet Yellen's last day as Chair of the US Federal
> Reserve. Name her replacement.
> 9. A Russian fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of
> what country?
> 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> would make it illegal to do what?
4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
3 for Joshua.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Pete Gayde 12 12 22 24 70
Dan Blum 20 8 15 20 63
Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 8 19 57
Dan Tilque 8 12 8 16 44
Marc Dashevsky 12 4 8 16 40
Peter Smyth 8 12 12 4 36
Erland Sommarskog 12 7 4 8 31
Bruce Bowler -- -- 12 12 24
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "If each hand had an extra digit, we'd probably be
m...@vex.net | planning for a 144-year flood." --Mark Monmonier
Marc Dashevsky
Feb 9, 2018, 12:23:02 PM2/9/18
to
In article <_PidnRNfwJAIyODH...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
took it when it was left vacant or paid firesale prices to the
displaced owners.
> > 10. A bill passed by Poland's lower house of parliament this week
> > would make it illegal to do what?
>
> Imply that Poles or Poland were involved in the Holocaust.
> 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3 for Joshua.
Many Poles ended up owning property once held by Jews. They either
> > would make it illegal to do what?
>
> Imply that Poles or Poland were involved in the Holocaust.
> 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 3 for Joshua.
took it when it was left vacant or paid firesale prices to the
displaced owners.
Mark Brader
Feb 10, 2018, 1:29:00 AM2/10/18
to
Marc Dashevsky:
--
Mark Brader "A hundred billion is *not* infinite
Toronto and it's getting less infinite all the time!"
m...@vex.net -- Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
> Many Poles ended up owning property once held by Jews.
Is this relevant to the trivia round?
--
Mark Brader "A hundred billion is *not* infinite
Toronto and it's getting less infinite all the time!"
m...@vex.net -- Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
Peter Smyth
Feb 11, 2018, 11:08:32 AM2/11/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> Marc Dashevsky:
> > Many Poles ended up owning property once held by Jews.
>
> Is this relevant to the trivia round?
He won't be able to reply, Marc has now been extradited to Poland for his previous post.
> Marc Dashevsky:
> > Many Poles ended up owning property once held by Jews.
>
> Is this relevant to the trivia round?
Peter Smyth
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