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Mark Brader
Oct 7, 2014, 11:28:16 AM10/7/14
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This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently with
Game 2, Rounds 9-10 of the same season. Due to Thanksgiving,
Current Events 5-6 will follow in about 3 weeks.
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 those dates.
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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
health woes. Name him.
4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
legendary Canadian band?
5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
Name his replacement.
7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
family. Name the anchor.
8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
the Speaker of the House. Name him.
9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
group nicknamed?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
* Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
in South Africa canceled?
2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
and show them how big they are?"
3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
the nickname or just the city.
4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
has fueled growing protests.
5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
with his own Canada Post stamp.
6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
this Friday evening.
7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
interest in the company.
10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
in real life.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "'Other than they typo'? Oh, the irony!"
m...@vex.net | --Stan Brown
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Game 2, Rounds 9-10 of the same season. Due to Thanksgiving,
Current Events 5-6 will follow in about 3 weeks.
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 those dates.
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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
health woes. Name him.
4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
legendary Canadian band?
5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
Name his replacement.
7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
family. Name the anchor.
8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
the Speaker of the House. Name him.
9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
group nicknamed?
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
* Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
in South Africa canceled?
2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
and show them how big they are?"
3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
the nickname or just the city.
4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
has fueled growing protests.
5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
with his own Canada Post stamp.
6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
this Friday evening.
7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
interest in the company.
10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
in real life.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "'Other than they typo'? Oh, the irony!"
m...@vex.net | --Stan Brown
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Marc Dashevsky
Oct 7, 2014, 12:24:25 PM10/7/14
to
In article <faidnX9nWcUNm6nJ...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
>
> 6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
> Name his replacement.
>
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
>
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
>
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
>
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
> gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
> pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
> boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
no visa for Dalai Lama
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
>
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
>
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
>
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
>
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
Yom Kippur
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
Dallas
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
Mila Kunis
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
>
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
>
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
>
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
Guess Wwo
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
>
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
>
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
>
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
>
> 6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
> Name his replacement.
>
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
>
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
>
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
>
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
> gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
> pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
> boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
>
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
>
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
>
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
>
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
Peter Smyth
Oct 7, 2014, 1:25:50 PM10/7/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently with
> Game 2, Rounds 9-10 of the same season. Due to Thanksgiving,
> Current Events 5-6 will follow in about 3 weeks.
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
Ford
> This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently with
> Game 2, Rounds 9-10 of the same season. Due to Thanksgiving,
> Current Events 5-6 will follow in about 3 weeks.
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
Gretzky
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
Young (easy questions this week!)
> health woes. Name him.
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
>
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
Netflix
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
>
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
> 6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
> Name his replacement.
>
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
>
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
>
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
>
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: On each of
> Name his replacement.
>
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
>
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
>
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
>
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
>
> the first three questions, the obvious guess for the surname is
> correct, so we need the person's first name. If you gave the
> obvious surname, go back and add the first name.
Spoilsport
>
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
>
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
>
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
>
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
>
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
>
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
Yom Kippur
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
>
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
>
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
>
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
>
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
>
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
Houston
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
Peter Smyth
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 7, 2014, 1:47:59 PM10/7/14
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
Elizabeth Ford
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Dan Blum
Oct 7, 2014, 2:59:37 PM10/7/14
to
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
Rush
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
Nanaimo; Victoria
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Oct 7, 2014, 8:51:33 PM10/7/14
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:faidnX9nWcUNm6nJ...@vex.net:
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
Malcolm Young; Angus Young
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
Netflix; Hulu
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
> gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
> pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
> boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
>
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
the Dalai Lama was denied a visa
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
Whistler; Victoria
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
Leung
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
Yom Kippur
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
Dallas
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
Mila Kunis
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:faidnX9nWcUNm6nJ...@vex.net:
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
Paulina Gretzky
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
> gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
> pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
> boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
>
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Jason Kreitzer
Oct 7, 2014, 10:09:18 PM10/7/14
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>
>
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
>
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
>
> legendary Canadian band?
>
>
>
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
>
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
>
Netflix?
>
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
>
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
>
> legendary Canadian band?
>
>
>
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
>
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
>
>
>
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
>
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
>
>
>
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
>
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
>
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
>
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
>
> interest in the company.
>
>
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
>
> in real life.
Mila Kunis
>
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
>
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
>
>
>
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
>
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
>
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
>
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
>
> interest in the company.
>
>
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
>
> in real life.
robpparker SPAM @foroptusnet.com.aume Rob Parker
Oct 7, 2014, 10:16:24 PM10/7/14
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> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
>
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
Malcolm Young
> health woes. Name him.
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
CY Leung
> has fueled growing protests.
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
Rob
Pete
Oct 8, 2014, 10:10:55 PM10/8/14
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> This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently with
> Game 2, Rounds 9-10 of the same season. Due to Thanksgiving,
> Current Events 5-6 will follow in about 3 weeks.
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
>
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
Elena?
> Game 2, Rounds 9-10 of the same season. Due to Thanksgiving,
> Current Events 5-6 will follow in about 3 weeks.
>
> 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 those dates.
>
> 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 Unnatural Axxxe, and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
>
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
>
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
>
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
>
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
>
> 6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
> Name his replacement.
>
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
>
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
>
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
>
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
> gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
> pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
> boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
>
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
>
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
>
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
>
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
>
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
>
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
>
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
>
Dan Tilque
Oct 10, 2014, 12:58:32 AM10/10/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
>
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
>
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
>
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
>
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
Hulu ??
>
>
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
>
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
>
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
>
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
>
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
>
> 6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
> Name his replacement.
>
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
>
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
>
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
>
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Ba rnpu bs
> gur svefg guerr dhrfgvbaf, gur boivbhf thrff sbe gur fheanzr vf
> pbeerpg, fb jr arrq gur crefba'f svefg anzr. Vs lbh tnir gur
> boivbhf fheanzr, tb onpx naq nqq gur svefg anzr.
>
>
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
>
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
>
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
>
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
>
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
>
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
>
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
>
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
>
--
Mark Brader
Oct 10, 2014, 11:53:47 AM10/10/14
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Mark Brader:
questions.
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
Paulina Gretzky. 4 for Joshua.
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
Malcolm Young. 4 for Jason and Rob. 3 for Joshua.
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
Chilliwack.
The better-known musician Glenn Miller died in 1944 and his instrument
was the trombone.
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
Netflix. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, and Jason. 3 for Joshua.
> 6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
> Name his replacement.
Elizabeth Dowdeswell.
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
Ezra Levant.
Trudeau later accepted an apology from Sun Media as sufficient.
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
Andrew Scheer.
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
Stephen Poloz.
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
The Toronto 18.
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
Under pressure from China, South Africa refused a visa to Tenzin
Gyatso, the Dalai Lama. 4 for Marc, Erland, and Joshua.
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
Justin Trudeau.
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
The Surrey 6. (Cf. #10 in previous round!)
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
Leung Chun-Ying. I accepted "CY Leung". 4 for Erland, Joshua,
and Rob.
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
Doug Harvey (Montreal), Tim Horton (Toronto), Harry Howell (New York),
Red Kelly (Detroit), Bobby Orr (Boston), Pierre Pilote (Chicago).
4 for Pete.
http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/assets/images/pressreleases/nhl_original_6_stamp.jpg
Those were the days: defensemen wearing low numbers (but greater
than 1, always reserved for the primary goalie), uncluttered uniform
designs, and faces you could see (whaddaya mean, head protection?).
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
Yom Kippur. 4 for Marc, Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason,
Rob, and Pete.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
Dallas. 4 for Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Rob, Pete,
and Dan Tilque.
He died on Wednesday.
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
Luka Magnotta.
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
Sears Canada.
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis. 4 for Marc, Joshua, Jason, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 60
Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 40
Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 38
Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 35
Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 33
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 32
Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 24
Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 24
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 16
Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 16
--
Mark Brader | "If you have to go in, you go in.
Toronto | The choice was made the day you took your oath."
m...@vex.net | --Dan Duddy, New York Fire Department
> 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 those dates... 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 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
Kathy Ford. The first name was required on this and the next two
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 3 (2014-09-29), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. New police documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the pair
> smoked crack in her basement in April. Name her.
questions.
> 2. Name Wayne Gretzky's daughter who is expecting his grandchild.
> 3. One of Australia's musical Young brothers quit AC/DC amid
> health woes. Name him.
> 4. A real-life murder mystery in France has touched Canada:
> allegedly the victim, Glenn Miller, used to play bass for which
> legendary Canadian band?
The better-known musician Glenn Miller died in 1944 and his instrument
was the trombone.
> 5. Name the US-based filmed-entertainment Internet-streaming
> company that butted heads with Canada's broadcast regulator.
> 6. Long-serving Ontario Lieutenant-Governor David Onley retired.
> Name his replacement.
> 7. Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says he won't talk to
> Sun Media personnel because one of its TV anchors insulted his
> family. Name the anchor.
Trudeau later accepted an apology from Sun Media as sufficient.
> 8. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair questioned the neutrality of
> the Speaker of the House. Name him.
> 9. The governor of the Bank of Canada was accused of trying to
> weaken the loonie by "talking it down". name him.
> 10. The Parole Board of Canada rejected a bid for early release
> by Fahim Ahmad on a terror-related conviction. What was his
> group nicknamed?
> * Game 4 (2014-10-06), Round 1 - Current Events
> 1. Why was a summit of Nobel Prize winners which was to be held
> in South Africa canceled?
Gyatso, the Dalai Lama. 4 for Marc, Erland, and Joshua.
> 2. Who caught flak for saying the following about a possible
> combat mission for Canada against ISIS? "Why aren't we talking
> more about the kind of humanitarian aid that Canada can and
> must be angaged in, rather than trying to whip out our CF-18s
> and show them how big they are?"
> 3. Two British Columbia men were convicted in the drug-related
> murders of six people in 2007. The victims were given a
> collective nickname based on the city where they died; name
> the nickname or just the city.
> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
and Rob.
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
Red Kelly (Detroit), Bobby Orr (Boston), Pierre Pilote (Chicago).
4 for Pete.
http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/assets/images/pressreleases/nhl_original_6_stamp.jpg
Those were the days: defensemen wearing low numbers (but greater
than 1, always reserved for the primary goalie), uncluttered uniform
designs, and faces you could see (whaddaya mean, head protection?).
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
Rob, and Pete.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
and Dan Tilque.
He died on Wednesday.
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 60
Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 40
Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 38
Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 35
Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 33
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 32
Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 24
Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 24
Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 16
Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 16
--
Mark Brader | "If you have to go in, you go in.
Toronto | The choice was made the day you took your oath."
m...@vex.net | --Dan Duddy, New York Fire Department
Jeffrey Turner
Oct 10, 2014, 4:20:30 PM10/10/14
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> 4. Name the Chief Executive of Hong Kong whose refusal to resign
> has fueled growing protests.
>
> 5. Name any one of the "Original Six" NHL defensemen just honored
> with his own Canada Post stamp.
>
> 6. Name the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated beginning
> this Friday evening.
> 7. Thomas Duncan landed in what US city to visit relatives on his
> return from Liberia, only to come down with Ebola?
> 8. Name the accused in a gruesome Montreal first-degree murder
> trial that involves dismemberment and related atrocities.
>
> 9. Name the Canadian retailer whose stock was rocked when its
> US-based parent company said it was unloading most of its
> interest in the company.
>
> 10. Name either of the "That 70s Show" stars who had a baby together
> in real life.
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