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Mark Brader
Nov 28, 2017, 6:39:25 PM11/28/17
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been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of
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of other rounds. For further information see my recent companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
eliminated by Sweden last week?
2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
American League and National League were announced this past
week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
end of the year?
4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
and membranes around the spinal cord?
5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
climate-science research?
6. What African country's military seized control of the government
last week?
7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
Both numbers required.
8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
What's the name of the painting?
9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
*what two countries* last week?
* Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
in the original game.)
4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
program which has been around for 9 years. What?
5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
perennial powerhouses. Who won?
6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
this past week. This one was against the father of one of
three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
Name him.
10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
"Zhfgnatf" sbe gur Inavre Phc dhrfgvba, jr arrq ng yrnfg gur fubeg
anzr bs gur havirefvgl. Cyrnfr tb onpx naq nqq vg.
--
Mark Brader "If cars were designed the same way as software is
Toronto today, they'd all have buggy-whip holders..."
m...@vex.net -- Marcus J. Ranum
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 Smith & Guessin' 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 recent companion
posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
eliminated by Sweden last week?
2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
American League and National League were announced this past
week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
end of the year?
4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
and membranes around the spinal cord?
5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
climate-science research?
6. What African country's military seized control of the government
last week?
7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
Both numbers required.
8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
What's the name of the painting?
9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
*what two countries* last week?
* Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
in the original game.)
4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
program which has been around for 9 years. What?
5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
perennial powerhouses. Who won?
6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
this past week. This one was against the father of one of
three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
Name him.
10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
"Zhfgnatf" sbe gur Inavre Phc dhrfgvba, jr arrq ng yrnfg gur fubeg
anzr bs gur havirefvgl. Cyrnfr tb onpx naq nqq vg.
--
Mark Brader "If cars were designed the same way as software is
Toronto today, they'd all have buggy-whip holders..."
m...@vex.net -- Marcus J. Ranum
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Nov 28, 2017, 6:57:47 PM11/28/17
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Spain; France
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to ?ber who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
Lyft
> end of the year?
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 29, 2017, 12:17:35 AM11/29/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:EuednZxRsIQ6boDHnZ2dnUU7-
RfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Italy
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
Lyft
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
spina bifida
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
China
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
Zimbabwe
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
Malcolm Young
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
"The Partridge Family"
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
Sharon Tate
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
Mladic
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
Ball
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
$10,000
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
RfN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Nov 29, 2017, 2:20:36 AM11/29/17
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Italy
>
>
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
>
> 2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
> American League and National League were announced this past
> week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
>
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
>
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
>
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
>
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
>
> 7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
>
> 8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
>
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
>
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
>
>
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
>
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
>
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
> things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
>
> 4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
> program which has been around for 9 years. What?
>
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
>
> 6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
> Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
> Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
>
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
>
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
>
> 9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
> him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
> Name him.
>
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
> "Zhfgnatf" sbe gur Inavre Phc dhrfgvba, jr arrq ng yrnfg gur fubeg
> anzr bs gur havirefvgl. Cyrnfr tb onpx naq nqq vg.
--
Peter Smyth
Nov 29, 2017, 7:26:10 AM11/29/17
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> 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 Smith & Guessin' 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 recent companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Italy
> 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 Smith & Guessin' 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 recent companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
> 2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
> American League and National League were announced this past
> week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
Kershaw
> American League and National League were announced this past
> week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
>
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
Spina bifida
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
>
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
>
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
Zimbabwe
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
>
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
> 7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
120/90
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
> 8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
>
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
Angus Young, Malcolm Young
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
>
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
> 10. Over 500 peopleYwere killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
>
>
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
Partridge Family
> *what two countries* last week?
>
>
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
>
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> but so did the rules for skaters. Name four of the eight
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
>
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
Eating, Drinking, Ice Hockey, Speed Skating
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
> 4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
> program which has been around for 9 years. What?
>
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
>
> 6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
> Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
> Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
>
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
Mladic
> program which has been around for 9 years. What?
>
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
>
> 6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
> Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
> Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
>
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
>
> 9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
> him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
> Name him.
>
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
$10000
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
>
> 9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
> him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
> Name him.
>
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: If you said
> "Mustangs" for the Vanier Cup question, we need at least the short
> name of the university. Please go back and add it.
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 29, 2017, 2:27:26 PM11/29/17
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
I think I know that one. :-)
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Ciao, ciao, Italia!
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
Shirley Temple
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
> things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
Gareth Owen
Nov 29, 2017, 2:28:51 PM11/29/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Italy
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
> 2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
> American League and National League were announced this past
> week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
> 7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
> 8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
> things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
> 4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
> program which has been around for 9 years. What?
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
> 6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
> Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
> Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
>
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
> 9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
> him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
> Name him.
>
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
Jason Kreitzer
Nov 29, 2017, 6:46:02 PM11/29/17
to
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
>
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
>
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
Zimbabwe
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
>
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
>
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
> 7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
120 over 90?
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
> 8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
>
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
Malcolm Young
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
>
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
>
>
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
"The Partridge Family"
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
>
>
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followers murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
Sharon Tate
Pete Gayde
Nov 29, 2017, 10:39:57 PM11/29/17
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 Smith & Guessin' 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 recent companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Italy
> 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 Smith & Guessin' 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 recent companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
>
> 2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
> American League and National League were announced this past
> week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
>
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
>
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
>
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
>
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
>
> 7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
>
> 8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
>
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
>
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
>
>
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
>
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
>
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
> things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
>
> 4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
> program which has been around for 9 years. What?
>
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
>
> 6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
> Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
> Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
>
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
>
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
>
> 9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
> him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
> Name him.
>
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
> "Zhfgnatf" sbe gur Inavre Phc dhrfgvba, jr arrq ng yrnfg gur fubeg
> anzr bs gur havirefvgl. Cyrnfr tb onpx naq nqq vg.
Mark Brader
Dec 1, 2017, 8:38:53 PM12/1/17
to
Mark Brader:
Final, so the QFTCISG Current Events has one more round to run.
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
Italy. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Erland, Gareth, and Pete.
> 2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
> American League and National League were announced this past
> week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
Corey Kluber (Cleveland Indians, AL), Max Scherzer (Washington
Nationals, NL). 4 for Gareth and Pete.
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
Lyft. 4 for Dan, Joshua, Jason, and Pete.
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
Spina bifida, or specifically myelominengocele. 4 for Dan, Joshua,
Peter, and Pete.
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
France. 4 for Gareth. 3 for Dan.
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
Zimbabwe. 4 for everyone -- Dan, Joshua, Peter, Erland, Gareth,
Jason, and Pete.
> 7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
130/80. 4 for Pete.
> 8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
"Salvador Mundi", or in English, "Savior of the World". 4 for Pete.
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
Malcolm Young. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Gareth, and Jason. 2 for Peter.
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
Iran, Iraq. 4 for Dan, Erland, and Gareth.
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
"The Partridge Family" (1970-74). 4 for Dan, Joshua, Peter, Gareth,
Jason, and Pete.
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
Sharon Tate. 4 for Dan, Joshua, Gareth, Jason, and Pete.
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
> things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
Playing hockey, playing tag, speed skating, figure skating, rough
play, carrying children, using cellphones, eating. 3 for Peter.
> 4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
> program which has been around for 9 years. What?
Police officers in schools.
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
University of Western Ontario Mustangs. ("Western" or "UWO"
was sufficient.)
> 6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
> Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
> Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
Mike Reilly (Edmonton Eskimos).
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
Radko Mladic. I did not accept any combinations made from his first
and last name. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Gareth, and Pete.
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
LaVar Ball (father of Lonzo Ball and LiAngelo Ball). Inconsistently
with the last question, I scored "Laball" here as almost correct.
4 for Dan, Joshua, Gareth, and Pete. 3 for Jason.
> 9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
> him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
> Name him.
Michael Redhill.
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
$9,000 US.
And this week it hit $10,000 -- and then, in less than 24 hours,
rose to over $11,000 *and* dropped back under $9,200. Now it's
close to $11,000 again. Insane!
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST EIGHT
Pete Gayde 14 15 20 28 14 20 10 4 28 16 155
Joshua Kreitzer 20 20 20 16 8 16 -- -- 20 16 136
Dan Blum 15 19 12 20 14 20 15 4 19 12 134
Peter Smyth 20 15 16 12 8 12 17 4 14 11 117
Marc Dashevsky 12 12 20 16 8 20 16 4 -- -- 108
Erland Sommarskog 12 12 4 19 8 8 10 4 16 0 89
Dan Tilque 11 12 8 16 8 4 4 4 -- -- 67
Bruce Bowler 7 20 8 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- 51
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 16 40
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 4 12 -- -- -- -- 12 11 39
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Unfortunately, real life is usually
m...@vex.net | not a movie." --Al Kriman
> 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... For further
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> information see my recent companion posting on "Questions from
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
I'm assuming that I will be getting the questions from next week's
> the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Final, so the QFTCISG Current Events has one more round to run.
> * Game 9 (2017-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Which European country will miss next year's World Cup soccer
> finals (tournament) for the first time since 1958 after being
> eliminated by Sweden last week?
> 2. The 2017 Cy Young Awards for the best pitcher in each of the
> American League and National League were announced this past
> week. Both winners are repeat winners. Name either.
Nationals, NL). 4 for Gareth and Pete.
> 3. What is the name of the ride-sharing competitor to Über who
> announced that they plan to enter the Toronto market by the
> end of the year?
> 4. In a Canadian first, a baby was born on whom doctors had
> performed in-utero surgery on a baby to repair *what birth-defect
> condition* where there is incomplete closing of the backbone
> and membranes around the spinal cord?
Peter, and Pete.
> 5. The president of what country announced last week to a United
> Nations panel that they will cover the US contribution for
> climate-science research?
> 6. What African country's military seized control of the government
> last week?
Jason, and Pete.
> 7. The American Heart Association and several other groups
> redefined high blood pressure as starting at what reading?
> Both numbers required.
> 8. Christie's New York auction last Wednesday set a record by
> selling a single painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
> for approximately $450,000,000 US (including commission).
> What's the name of the painting?
> 9. This songwriter, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the band
> AC/DC died on Saturday. Give his first and last name.
> 10. Over 500 people were killed and thousands injured when a
> powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the border of
> *what two countries* last week?
> * Game 10 (2017-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. David Cassidy, a teen heartthrob of television and records,
> died last week at age 67. What hit TV show launched him to fame?
Jason, and Pete.
> 2. 83-year-old cult leader Charles Manson also died last week.
> In the summer of 1969, Manson and his followes murdered a total
> of nine people, including a well-known actress. Name her.
> 3. To celebrate Canada's 150th-anniversary year, a temporary ice
> rink is being specially built on Parliament Hill at a cost of at
> least $5,600,000. Not only the price tag attracted attention,
> but so did the rules for skaters. Name *four* of the eight
> things that will not be allowed. (If you get 3 right I'll
> score it as "almost correct" -- an option that not available
> in the original game.)
play, carrying children, using cellphones, eating. 3 for Peter.
> 4. The Toronto School Board voted 18-3 to eliminate a controversial
> program which has been around for 9 years. What?
> 5. The Vanier Cup, symbolizing football supremacy among Canadian
> universities, was played Saturday in Hamilton between two
> perennial powerhouses. Who won?
was sufficient.)
> 6. During the week leading up to the Grey Cup, the Canadian
> Football League hands out its individual awards. Who won the
> Most Outstanding Player award for 2017?
> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
and last name. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Gareth, and Pete.
> 8. As usual, US President Donald Trump launched a Twitter attack
> this past week. This one was against the father of one of
> three UCLA basketball players. Trump claims he got Chinese
> authorities to let the trio return home after they were detained
> for shoplifting -- and the father *didn't express sufficient
> gratitude* to Trump. Name the father, who has another son
> playing for the L.A. Lakers. The surname will do.
with the last question, I scored "Laball" here as almost correct.
4 for Dan, Joshua, Gareth, and Pete. 3 for Jason.
> 9. The author of a "literary thriller" called "Bellevue Square" took
> him the Giller Prize, Canada's richest literary award, last week.
> Name him.
> 10. The crypto-currency Bitcoin has been steadily increasing in
> value recently. Last week it passed a new milestone, despite
> warnings of a currency bubble. In US dollars, what was the
> milestone value Bitcoin surpassed?
And this week it hit $10,000 -- and then, in less than 24 hours,
rose to over $11,000 *and* dropped back under $9,200. Now it's
close to $11,000 again. Insane!
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST EIGHT
Pete Gayde 14 15 20 28 14 20 10 4 28 16 155
Joshua Kreitzer 20 20 20 16 8 16 -- -- 20 16 136
Dan Blum 15 19 12 20 14 20 15 4 19 12 134
Peter Smyth 20 15 16 12 8 12 17 4 14 11 117
Marc Dashevsky 12 12 20 16 8 20 16 4 -- -- 108
Erland Sommarskog 12 12 4 19 8 8 10 4 16 0 89
Dan Tilque 11 12 8 16 8 4 4 4 -- -- 67
Bruce Bowler 7 20 8 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- 51
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 16 40
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 4 12 -- -- -- -- 12 11 39
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "Unfortunately, real life is usually
m...@vex.net | not a movie." --Al Kriman
Dan Tilque
Dec 1, 2017, 9:01:31 PM12/1/17
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I guess you didn't see my entry. Do you want me to repost or email?
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Dan Tilque
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Dan Tilque
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 2, 2017, 5:03:10 AM12/2/17
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
>> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
>> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
>> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
>
> Radko Mladic. I did not accept any combinations made from his first
> and last name. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Gareth, and Pete.
>
Nor should you. I had a complete standstill which irritated me, since
>> 7. This past week a Bosnian Serb military leader was convicted by a
>> UN tribunal of genocide and crimes against humanity. In the
>> 1990s he ordered massacres of Bosnian Musliums, and "ethnic
>> cleansing" campaigns. Name him.
>
> Radko Mladic. I did not accept any combinations made from his first
> and last name. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Gareth, and Pete.
>
I thought that I knew this bastard. I seemed to recall a -tk- combination
somewhere, but I couldn't fit it in. Somehow, all I could think was this
contraction of his first and last names that I entered. I would really
have been embarrased if I had gotten any points.
By the way, you have his first name wrong. It's Ratko.
Mark Brader
Dec 2, 2017, 2:39:42 PM12/2/17
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Dan Tilque:
("Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:19:54 -0800", or supposedly almost a week
before the one it was in response to).
On the round from Game 9, Dan Tilque got questions #1, 3, 4, 6, and
10 right for 20 points. He missed on #7, guessing 135/85. On the
round from Game 10, Dan got #1, 2, and 7 right for 12 points. He
missed on #10, guessing $10,000.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST EIGHT
Pete Gayde 14 15 20 28 14 20 10 4 28 16 155
Joshua Kreitzer 20 20 20 16 8 16 -- -- 20 16 136
Dan Blum 15 19 12 20 14 20 15 4 19 12 134
Peter Smyth 20 15 16 12 8 12 17 4 14 11 117
Marc Dashevsky 12 12 20 16 8 20 16 4 -- -- 108
Dan Tilque 11 12 8 16 8 4 4 4 20 12 91
Toronto | in the face of determined opposition from the
m...@vex.net | computing establishment. We feel sure that the UNIX
| system is a computing phenomenon whose full influence
| has not yet been experienced." -- John Lions, 1979
> I guess you didn't see my entry. Do you want me to repost or email?
Apparently Dan's posting failed to propagate because of being staledated
("Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:19:54 -0800", or supposedly almost a week
before the one it was in response to).
On the round from Game 9, Dan Tilque got questions #1, 3, 4, 6, and
10 right for 20 points. He missed on #7, guessing 135/85. On the
round from Game 10, Dan got #1, 2, and 7 right for 12 points. He
missed on #10, guessing $10,000.
Scores, if there are now no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST EIGHT
Pete Gayde 14 15 20 28 14 20 10 4 28 16 155
Joshua Kreitzer 20 20 20 16 8 16 -- -- 20 16 136
Dan Blum 15 19 12 20 14 20 15 4 19 12 134
Peter Smyth 20 15 16 12 8 12 17 4 14 11 117
Marc Dashevsky 12 12 20 16 8 20 16 4 -- -- 108
Erland Sommarskog 12 12 4 19 8 8 10 4 16 0 89
Bruce Bowler 7 20 8 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- 51
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 16 40
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 4 12 -- -- -- -- 12 11 39
--
Mark Brader | "Once established, it has prospered and spread, even
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 16 40
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 4 12 -- -- -- -- 12 11 39
--
Toronto | in the face of determined opposition from the
m...@vex.net | computing establishment. We feel sure that the UNIX
| system is a computing phenomenon whose full influence
| has not yet been experienced." -- John Lions, 1979
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