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Mark Brader
Mar 13, 2018, 12:25:40 PM3/13/18
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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,
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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 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
the name of this snack food?
2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
who resigned this week?
3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
Name either.
5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
-- been calling this system?
6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Québécois MPs quit
the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
these now-independent members collectively referring to
themselves?
7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
announced on Tuesday?
8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
things affected.
9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
$1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
2018-19 fiscal year?
* Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
On what *street*?
2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
votes were cast?
3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
exempt another country. Which one?
4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
flag-bearer?
6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
country's second-highest military commander, relating to
documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
commander.
8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
appointed permanently to the position. Who?
10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "fxvvat" sbe gur tbyq zrqny, cyrnfr tb onpx naq znxr vg
zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Mark Brader | "...no politician has ever been indicted for forging
Toronto | an unnecessary and insufficient response to a tragedy."
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit's corollary on Politician's Logic
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 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 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
the name of this snack food?
2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
who resigned this week?
3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
Name either.
5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
-- been calling this system?
6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Québécois MPs quit
the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
these now-independent members collectively referring to
themselves?
7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
announced on Tuesday?
8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
things affected.
9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
$1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
2018-19 fiscal year?
* Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
On what *street*?
2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
votes were cast?
3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
exempt another country. Which one?
4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
flag-bearer?
6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
country's second-highest military commander, relating to
documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
commander.
8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
appointed permanently to the position. Who?
10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "fxvvat" sbe gur tbyq zrqny, cyrnfr tb onpx naq znxr vg
zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Mark Brader | "...no politician has ever been indicted for forging
Toronto | an unnecessary and insufficient response to a tragedy."
m...@vex.net | --Steve Summit's corollary on Politician's Logic
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 13, 2018, 1:07:29 PM3/13/18
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
Hope Hicks
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
Australia
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
Peter Smyth
Mar 13, 2018, 2:53:51 PM3/13/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
>
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
>
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
Steel
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
>
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
>
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
Beast from the East
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
> 6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Québécois MPs quit
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
Parti quebecois
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
> 7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
> resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
> announced on Tuesday?
>
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
>
> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
>
> 10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
> $1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
> 2018-19 fiscal year?
>
>
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
> show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
> On what street?
> resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
> announced on Tuesday?
>
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
>
> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
>
> 10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
> $1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
> 2018-19 fiscal year?
>
>
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
> show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
>
> 2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
> Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
> the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
> than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
> votes were cast?
>
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
Australia
> 2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
> Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
> the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
> than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
> votes were cast?
>
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
>
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
Alpine Skiing
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
>
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
>
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
>
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you just
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
>
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
>
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
>
> said "skiing" for the gold medal, please go back and make it
> more specific.
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Mar 13, 2018, 4:44:53 PM3/13/18
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
Hot Pockets
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
I have no idea what they are actually calling it, but they SHOULD
be calling it this.
> 6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Qu?b?cois MPs quit
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
Free French
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
Australia
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 14, 2018, 1:16:56 AM3/14/18
to
In article <QZ-dneUU9qbiZjrH...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
NRA
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
steel
Mexico
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
New York
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
>
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
Shkreli
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
>
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "fxvvat" sbe gur tbyq zrqny, cyrnfr tb onpx naq znxr vg
> zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
Hicks
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
>
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
>
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "fxvvat" sbe gur tbyq zrqny, cyrnfr tb onpx naq znxr vg
> zber fcrpvsvp.
--
Dan Tilque
Mar 14, 2018, 2:13:55 AM3/14/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
Hope Hicks
>
>
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
(Wow! It's a real struggle to remember who quit/was fired two weeks ago.
Just remembering those for *this* week is hard enough!)
>
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
>
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
>
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
>
> 6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Québécois MPs quit
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
>
> 7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
> resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
> announced on Tuesday?
>
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
>
> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
>
> 10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
> $1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
> 2018-19 fiscal year?
>
>
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
> show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
> On what *street*?
>
> 2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
> Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
> the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
> than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
> votes were cast?
>
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
>
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
>
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
>
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
>
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
>
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "fxvvat" sbe gur tbyq zrqny, cyrnfr tb onpx naq znxr vg
> zber fcrpvsvp.
>
--
Jason Kreitzer
Mar 14, 2018, 8:53:48 PM3/14/18
to
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
>
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
Shkreli?
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
>
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 14, 2018, 8:55:03 PM3/14/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:QZ-dneUU9qbiZjrHnZ2dnUU7-
bPN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
National Rifle Association
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
steel
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
New York
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
Shkreli
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
bPN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
Hope Hicks
> who resigned this week?
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
Australia
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete Gayde
Mar 16, 2018, 11:05:36 AM3/16/18
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on 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 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
Hope Hicks
> 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 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
>
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
>
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
>
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
>
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
>
> 4. Due to concerned about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
>
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
>
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
>
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
>
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
>
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
>
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "fxvvat" sbe gur tbyq zrqny, cyrnfr tb onpx naq znxr vg
> zber fcrpvsvp.
>
Mark Brader
Mar 16, 2018, 1:17:01 PM3/16/18
to
Mark Brader:
And apparently I failed to say: For further information see my
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
Hope Hicks. 4 for Erland, Dan, Marc, Joshua, and Pete.
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
National Rifle Association. "NRA" was sufficient. 4 for Erland,
Dan, Marc, Joshua, and Pete.
He then reversed his position again. Or something like that.
I try not to keep track.
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
Steel, aluminum. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Peter, Dan, Marc, Jason,
Joshua, and Pete.
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
The Beast from the East. 4 for Peter.
> 6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Québécois MPs quit
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
Groupe parlementaire Québécois.
> 7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
> resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
> announced on Tuesday?
Chair of the federal advisory council working toward a national
pharmacare program. (Anything along these lines was acceptable.)
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
Air cleaners, air conditioners, air purifiers, duct cleaning,
furnaces, water filters, water heaters, water purifiers, water
softeners, water treatment devices.
In the original game the question said that "four services" were
affected and the expected answer listed four of the above products.
After protests were accepted, I went to the provincial government's
web site and found the complete list as shown above.
> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
Hamilton.
> 10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
> $1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
> 2018-19 fiscal year?
$18,100,000,000. (Accepting $17,000,000,000 to $19,100,000,000,
as that's what was done in the original game. Apparently what they
really did was to allow a rounded total within the indicated range.)
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
> show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
> On what *street*?
Locke St.
> 2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
> Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
> the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
> than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
> votes were cast?
64,053. (Accepting 62,000 to 66,100, as was done in the original
game -- cf. answer 10 above).
They used online voting, with a ranked ballot, and it came down to
third preference before Ford beat Christine Elliott 6,202-6,049.
The total is less than 64,053 because of a weighting system that
scaled down the votes in any riding where over 100 people voted.
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
Australia. 4 for Erland, Peter, Dan, Joshua, and Pete.
> 4. Due to [concerns] about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
Yes, a geography question in current events. And #3 didn't require
you to know anything about the current negotiations either. All
I can say is, I didn't write it.
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
Brian McKeever.
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
Alpine skiing. (Mac Marcoux won the visually-impaired downhill
skiing.) 4 for Peter. 2 for Pete.
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.
Here's one commentator saying that the case is essentially political:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/anykey-1.4570800
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
Martin Shkreli. 4 for Dan, Marc, Jason, Joshua, and Pete.
The drug was Daraprim, which has begun to be used against AIDS.
If Wikipedia is correct, the increased US price is more than
1,000,000% above the current price in some countries where it is
available generically, i.e. no longer patented. (I don't know
about Canada.)
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
Brenda Lucki.
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
Tyler Clippard.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SIX
Pete Gayde 12 12 22 24 4 12 12 10 94
Dan Blum 20 8 15 20 6 4 12 12 87
Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 8 19 7 4 12 12 81
Marc Dashevsky 12 4 8 16 -- -- 12 8 60
Dan Tilque 8 12 8 16 8 4 -- -- 56
Peter Smyth 8 12 12 4 -- -- 8 8 52
Erland Sommarskog 12 7 4 8 4 8 12 4 51
Bruce Bowler -- -- 12 12 16 8 -- -- 48
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 4 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Common sense isn't any more common on Usenet
m...@vex.net | than it is anywhere else." --Henry Spencer
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on that date...
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
And apparently I failed to say: For further information see my
2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
Pizza Pop.
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
Dan, Marc, Joshua, and Pete.
He then reversed his position again. Or something like that.
I try not to keep track.
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
Joshua, and Pete.
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
> 6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Québécois MPs quit
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
> 7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
> resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
> announced on Tuesday?
pharmacare program. (Anything along these lines was acceptable.)
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
furnaces, water filters, water heaters, water purifiers, water
softeners, water treatment devices.
In the original game the question said that "four services" were
affected and the expected answer listed four of the above products.
After protests were accepted, I went to the provincial government's
web site and found the complete list as shown above.
> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
> 10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
> $1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
> 2018-19 fiscal year?
as that's what was done in the original game. Apparently what they
really did was to allow a rounded total within the indicated range.)
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
> show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
> On what *street*?
> 2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
> Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
> the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
> than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
> votes were cast?
game -- cf. answer 10 above).
They used online voting, with a ranked ballot, and it came down to
third preference before Ford beat Christine Elliott 6,202-6,049.
The total is less than 64,053 because of a weighting system that
scaled down the votes in any riding where over 100 people voted.
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
> 4. Due to [concerns] about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
New York. 4 for Dan, Marc, and Joshua.
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
Yes, a geography question in current events. And #3 didn't require
you to know anything about the current negotiations either. All
I can say is, I didn't write it.
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
skiing.) 4 for Peter. 2 for Pete.
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
Here's one commentator saying that the case is essentially political:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/anykey-1.4570800
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
The drug was Daraprim, which has begun to be used against AIDS.
If Wikipedia is correct, the increased US price is more than
1,000,000% above the current price in some countries where it is
available generically, i.e. no longer patented. (I don't know
about Canada.)
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SIX
Pete Gayde 12 12 22 24 4 12 12 10 94
Dan Blum 20 8 15 20 6 4 12 12 87
Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 8 19 7 4 12 12 81
Marc Dashevsky 12 4 8 16 -- -- 12 8 60
Dan Tilque 8 12 8 16 8 4 -- -- 56
Peter Smyth 8 12 12 4 -- -- 8 8 52
Erland Sommarskog 12 7 4 8 4 8 12 4 51
Bruce Bowler -- -- 12 12 16 8 -- -- 48
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 4 8
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Common sense isn't any more common on Usenet
m...@vex.net | than it is anywhere else." --Henry Spencer
Dan Tilque
Mar 17, 2018, 4:46:07 AM3/17/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
>> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
>
> Hamilton.
I guessed this one right.
>
>> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
>> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
>
> Hamilton.
(Yes, it was an outright guess.)
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Mar 17, 2018, 9:44:52 AM3/17/18
to
Dan Tilque:
it to me and it will be scored.
> (Yes, it was an outright guess.)
Good guessing.
--
Mark Brader | I'm just protesting at it. ("against it" might have been better,
Toronto | but that would have involved typing five more letters, so in the
m...@vex.net | interests of speed and economy I didn't do that.) --Paul Wolff
> I guessed this one right.
I don't see *any* slate of answers posted by you. If you posted it, email
it to me and it will be scored.
> (Yes, it was an outright guess.)
--
Mark Brader | I'm just protesting at it. ("against it" might have been better,
Toronto | but that would have involved typing five more letters, so in the
m...@vex.net | interests of speed and economy I didn't do that.) --Paul Wolff
Peter Smyth
Mar 17, 2018, 12:16:09 PM3/17/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> Dan Tilque:
> > I guessed this one right.
>
> I don't see any slate of answers posted by you. If you posted it, email
> Dan Tilque:
> > I guessed this one right.
>
> it to me and it will be scored.
>
> > (Yes, it was an outright guess.)
>
> Good guessing.
According to the timestamps, Dan's answers were posted six days before you posted the questions, which may explain why you didn't see them!
>
> > (Yes, it was an outright guess.)
>
> Good guessing.
Subject: Re: QFTCIBP Current Events 7-8
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:13:24 -0800
Message-ID: <p8aej2$fe2$1...@dont-email.me>
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
Mar 17, 2018, 2:54:31 PM3/17/18
to
Dan Tilque:
>>> I guessed this one right.
Mark Brader:
>>> I guessed this one right.
>> I don't see any slate of answers posted by you. If you posted it, email
>> it to me and it will be scored.
>>
>>> (Yes, it was an outright guess.)
>>
>> Good guessing.
Peter Smyth:
>> it to me and it will be scored.
>>
>>> (Yes, it was an outright guess.)
>>
>> Good guessing.
> According to the timestamps, Dan's answers were posted six days before
> you posted the questions,
In that case, *very* good guessing! :-)
> you posted the questions,
> which may explain why you didn't see them!
I'm still waiting for an emailed copy.
--
Mark Brader | "I do have an idea ... based on the quite obvious fact
Toronto | that the number two is ridiculous and can't exist."
m...@vex.net | -- Ben Denison (Isaac Asimov, "The Gods Themselves")
Mark Brader
Mar 17, 2018, 9:09:39 PM3/17/18
to
Okay, I now have Dan Tilque's answer slate. I'll repeat the entire
answers posting, minus the comments I previously showed after some
questions.
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
Pizza Pop.
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
Hope Hicks. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, Pete,
and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
National Rifle Association. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua,
Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
Steel, aluminum. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Peter, Dan Blum, Marc,
Jason, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
> 7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
> resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
> announced on Tuesday?
> 10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
> $1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
> 2018-19 fiscal year?
> 2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
> Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
> the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
> than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
> votes were cast?
> 4. Due to [concerns] about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
Brian McKeever.
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
Martin Shkreli. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Jason, Joshua, Pete,
and Dan Tilque.
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
Brenda Lucki.
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
Tyler Clippard.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SIX
Pete Gayde 12 12 22 24 4 12 12 10 94
Dan Blum 20 8 15 20 6 4 12 12 87
Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 8 19 7 4 12 12 81
Dan Tilque 8 12 8 16 8 4 16 8 68
m...@vex.net | to invent a new crime" -- Laurence A. Urgenson
answers posting, minus the comments I previously showed after some
questions.
> * Game 7 (2018-03-05), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Tuesday, it was announced that the creator of a tasty to-go
> snack had died. He created it in 1964 in Winnipeg, and
> eventually his partner sold the business to Pillsbury. What is
> the name of this snack food?
> 2. What is the name of the White House Communications Director
> who resigned this week?
and Dan Tilque.
> 3. Following a dramatic shift in position, Donald Trump said to
> Republicans: "They have great power over you people. They have
> less power over me." Which organization was Trump referring to?
Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 4. Trump announced import tariffs on two products this week.
> Name either.
Jason, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. Europe's weather usually approaches eastward from the Atlantic,
> keeping conditions mostly temperate, but that pattern has
> temporarily reversed, bringing a frigid system from Asia to
> the west. What have meteorologists -- or newscasters, at least
> -- been calling this system?
The Beast from the East. 4 for Peter.
> 6. In the House of Commons, 7 of the 10 Bloc Québécois MPs quit
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
Groupe parlementaire Québécois.
> the party to protest their leader, Martine Ouellet. How are
> these now-independent members collectively referring to
> themselves?
> 7. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
> resigned on Monday. What new role is he taking on, which was
> announced on Tuesday?
Chair of the federal advisory council working toward a national
pharmacare program. (Anything along these lines was acceptable.)
pharmacare program. (Anything along these lines was acceptable.)
> 8. On Thursday, Ontario's ban on the door-to-door sale of some
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
> products and services came into effect -- name any one of the
> things affected.
Air cleaners, air conditioners, air purifiers, duct cleaning,
furnaces, water filters, water heaters, water purifiers, water
softeners, water treatment devices.
furnaces, water filters, water heaters, water purifiers, water
softeners, water treatment devices.
> 9. What Ontario city was subject to a hooded mob that broke windows
> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
Hamilton. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> and threw rocks and eggs on Saturday night?
> 10. The 2018 federal budget was released on Tuesday. Within
> $1,000,000,000, what is the projected federal deficit for the
> 2018-19 fiscal year?
$18,100,000,000. (Accepting $17,000,000,000 to $19,100,000,000,
as that's what was done in the original game. Apparently what they
really did was to allow a rounded total within the indicated range.)
as that's what was done in the original game. Apparently what they
really did was to allow a rounded total within the indicated range.)
> * Game 8 (2018-03-12), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
> show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
> On what *street*?
Locke St.
> 1. On Saturday, residents of <answer 9 above> gathered to
> show support for businesses vandalized by anarchists last week.
> On what *street*?
> 2. Also on Saturday, Doug Ford eventually won the Ontario
> Progressive Conservative leadership race. While contentious,
> the race did receive a record number of votes, over 40% higher
> than the previous record from 2002. Within 2,000, how many
> votes were cast?
64,053. (Accepting 62,000 to 66,100, as was done in the original
game -- cf. answer 10 above).
game -- cf. answer 10 above).
> 3. US president Trump has exempted Canada and Mexico from the
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
Australia. 4 for Erland, Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.
> newly announced tariffs on <answer 4 above>. After meeting
> with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, he is apparently set to
> exempt another country. Which one?
> 4. Due to [concerns] about their use of electricity, Colin Read has
> proposed an 18-month moratorium on cryptocurrency mining farms
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
New York. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> in the city where he is mayor -- Plattsburgh, in what US state?
> 5. The Paralympic Winter Games opened this week. Who was Canada's
> flag-bearer?
> 6. As of the close of play on Saturday, Canada had 4 medals in
> those games. One was gold -- in what sport?
Alpine skiing. (Mac Marcoux won the visually-impaired downhill
skiing.) 4 for Peter. 2 for Pete.
skiing.) 4 for Peter. 2 for Pete.
> 7. The RCMP have laid a charge of breach of trust against the
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.
> country's second-highest military commander, relating to
> documents leaked in 2015 about naval puchases. Name this
> commander.
> 8. This man became notorious for raising the price of a life-saving
> drug by 5,455% and was dubbed the "Pharma Bro" for his loutish
> behavior. This past week he was convicted of securities fraud.
> and sentenced to 7 years in prison. What's his name?
and Dan Tilque.
> 9. The RCMP named a new commissioner, the first woman to be
> appointed permanently to the position. Who?
> 10. The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a veteran pitcher to a
> minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring
> training. He spent time last season with the New York Yankees,
> Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. Who?
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST SIX
Pete Gayde 12 12 22 24 4 12 12 10 94
Dan Blum 20 8 15 20 6 4 12 12 87
Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 8 19 7 4 12 12 81
Marc Dashevsky 12 4 8 16 -- -- 12 8 60
Peter Smyth 8 12 12 4 -- -- 8 8 52
Erland Sommarskog 12 7 4 8 4 8 12 4 51
Bruce Bowler -- -- 12 12 16 8 -- -- 48
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 4 8
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Erland Sommarskog 12 7 4 8 4 8 12 4 51
Bruce Bowler -- -- 12 12 16 8 -- -- 48
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 4 8
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m...@vex.net | to invent a new crime" -- Laurence A. Urgenson
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