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Mark Brader
Mar 25, 2018, 2:06:56 AM3/25/18
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-29,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
to "Euromyths".
1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
curvature. Name *either* item.
2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
drinking water from labeling their product with anything
suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
face driving bans in the EU?
4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
weight and not how?
5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
it is your pet. What animal?
6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
designations. Name either designation.
8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
what common household appliance could only have a motor with
a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
*not* an actual EU law.
10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
fall flat.
* A. Geography: No Hills Here
Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
These questions... are about the other parts.
A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
formed from deposits?
A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
the sun.
* B. History: Canadian Sites
B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
known as today?
* C. Feeling Flat
C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
near-complete contact with the ground?
C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
the back?
* D. Staying On Pitch
D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
other two.
* E. Canadiana: Out West
E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
was formed in 1905. Name the city.
E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
give the exact name of this subspecies.
* F. Flat Names
F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
series. The main character is completely squashed in his
sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
for school children, paper versions of the main character
are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
the title of the book?
F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
--
Mark Brader | "You read war books -- people shooting each other,
Toronto | people bombing each other, people torturing each
m...@vex.net | other. I like to look at people doing, uh, naughty
| things to each other!" -- Ria, "Butterflies"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
to "Euromyths".
1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
curvature. Name *either* item.
2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
drinking water from labeling their product with anything
suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
face driving bans in the EU?
4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
weight and not how?
5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
it is your pet. What animal?
6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
designations. Name either designation.
8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
what common household appliance could only have a motor with
a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
*not* an actual EU law.
10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
fall flat.
* A. Geography: No Hills Here
Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
These questions... are about the other parts.
A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
formed from deposits?
A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
the sun.
* B. History: Canadian Sites
B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
known as today?
* C. Feeling Flat
C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
near-complete contact with the ground?
C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
the back?
* D. Staying On Pitch
D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
other two.
* E. Canadiana: Out West
E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
was formed in 1905. Name the city.
E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
give the exact name of this subspecies.
* F. Flat Names
F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
series. The main character is completely squashed in his
sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
for school children, paper versions of the main character
are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
the title of the book?
F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
--
Mark Brader | "You read war books -- people shooting each other,
Toronto | people bombing each other, people torturing each
m...@vex.net | other. I like to look at people doing, uh, naughty
| things to each other!" -- Ria, "Butterflies"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 25, 2018, 2:19:53 AM3/25/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:le6dnd-RALbmoSrHnZ2dnUU7-
dXN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
prevents dehydration
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
epilepsy (?)
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
by volume
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
rabbit
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
prunes
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
preserves; jelly
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
hair dryer
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
wadi
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
Plains of Abraham
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
fallen arches; flat feet
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
scoliosis
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
indicates that the note one-half tone lower should be played
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
sharp; natural
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
Prince Albert
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
"Flat Stanley"
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
Rascal Flatts
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
dXN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
banana
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
delta; marsh
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 25, 2018, 2:57:35 AM3/25/18
to
In article <le6dnd-RALbmoSrH...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
>
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
dog
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
prunes
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
preserves
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
>
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> *not* an actual EU law.
>
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
cleavage
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
>
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
salt flats
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
>
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
>
>
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
flat feet
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
scoliosis
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
lower a note a semitone
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
sharp
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
>
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
>
>
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
>
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
>
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
>
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
epilepsy
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
>
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
>
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
>
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
>
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> *not* an actual EU law.
>
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
>
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
>
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
>
>
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
>
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
>
>
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
>
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
--
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 25, 2018, 5:13:35 AM3/25/18
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
Cucumber
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
Salt flats
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
Dan Blum
Mar 25, 2018, 9:48:49 AM3/25/18
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
cucumber
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> *not* an actual EU law.
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
coastal flats
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
> * C. Feeling Flat
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
> * D. Staying On Pitch
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
> * F. Flat Names
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Peter Smyth
Mar 25, 2018, 11:25:45 AM3/25/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name either item.
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
Bananas
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
Prevents dehydration
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
>
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
Quantity
> face driving bans in the EU?
>
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal unless
> it is your pet. What animal?
Horse
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
Prunes
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
>
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
Vacuum Cleaner
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
>
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> not an actual EU law.
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
>
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
Beer
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
Delta
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
Salt flats
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
>
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
>
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
>
>
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
Plantar Fascitis
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
>
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
>
>
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
Scoliosis
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
>
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
Make a note one semitone lower
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name either of the
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> other two.
Sharp
>
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
Alberta
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
>
>
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
Flat Henry
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
>
>
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
Peter Smyth
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
Bruce Bowler
Mar 26, 2018, 11:25:25 AM3/26/18
to
On Sun, 25 Mar 2018 01:06:51 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-29, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are used here
> by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2017-09-25
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with the
> actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre. Here are
> 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according to
> "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly curvature.
> Name *either* item.
Banana
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-29, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are used here
> by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped
> and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2017-09-25
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with the
> actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre. Here are
> 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according to
> "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly curvature.
> Name *either* item.
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything suggesting
> that consumption of the product does what?
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
>
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
>
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products with
> 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with a
> maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was *not* an
> actual EU law.
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all fall flat.
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy. These
> questions... are about the other parts.
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is formed
> from deposits?
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body? These
> flat expanses of ground usually shine white under the sun.
>
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle in
> September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
>
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially named
> the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly known as today?
>
>
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse, with the
> entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete
> contact with the ground?
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back, the
> spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name for the
> condition where the spine curves when viewed from the back?
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the other
> two.
>
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the District of
> Saskatchewan, until the province of that name was formed in 1905.
> Name the city.
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must give
> the exact name of this subspecies.
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his sleep
> by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed. Afterwards, he
> discovers the advantages of his newly squashed physique. More
> recently, as a popular project for school children, paper
> versions of the main character are mailed around the world to
> collect adventures. What is the title of the book?
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the Broken
> Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
Pete Gayde
Mar 26, 2018, 12:19:51 PM3/26/18
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-29,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
Tomato
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
>
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
>
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
>
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
>
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
>
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
>
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
>
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
>
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> *not* an actual EU law.
>
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
>
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
>
>
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
>
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
>
>
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
>
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
>
>
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
>
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
>
>
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
>
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
>
>
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
>
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
>
Pete Gayde
Dan Tilque
Mar 27, 2018, 1:13:15 PM3/27/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
banana
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
>
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
>
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
>
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
>
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
>
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
>
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
>
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
>
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
>
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
>
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> *not* an actual EU law.
>
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
>
>
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
>
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
>
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
>
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
>
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
>
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
>
>
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
>
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
>
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
>
>
> * C. Feeling Flat
>
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
>
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
>
>
> * D. Staying On Pitch
>
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
>
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
>
>
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
>
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
>
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
>
>
> * F. Flat Names
>
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
>
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
>
--
Jason Kreitzer
Mar 27, 2018, 8:00:20 PM3/27/18
to
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
>
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
>
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
Prunes
> weight and not how?
>
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
>
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
Jelly?
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
Mark Brader
Mar 28, 2018, 2:05:26 AM3/28/18
to
That was of course supposed to be "flat" in the Subject line, not
"flag". Sheesh.
Mark Brader:
congratulations!
A side note: now that the original season is complete except for
the Final, I can reveal that two rounds in Game 1 were among the
easiest in the entire season. Specifically, in that game, Round 9
on fast-food chains was the 2nd-easiest in the season, and Round 4
on geometry was 3rd-easiest in the season.
Now you know.
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
Banana, cucumber. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Bruce,
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
Treat dehydration. (Because in a serious case you may not be able
to safely drink enough fluid, and should receive it intravenously
instead.) The answer of "quench your thirst" misses the crux, but
it was accepted on protest in the original game, so I'm accepting
it also. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Peter.
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
Diabetes.
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
By count. 4 for Peter.
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
Horse. 4 for Peter and Bruce.
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
Prune. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Pete, and Jason.
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
Fruit spread, conserve. (Not "preserve".)
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
Vacuum cleaner. 4 for Peter.
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> *not* an actual EU law.
Diapers. 4 for Dan Blum and Bruce.
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
Cleavage. (The issue was sun exposure if they worked outdoors.
"Euromyths" does not say how this one turned out.) 4 for Marc
and Bruce.
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
Flat or not, this was the easiest round in the original game.
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
Mud flat or tidal flat. 4 for Dan Tilque.
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
Salt flat, salt pan, or dry lake. 4 for Marc, Erland, Dna Blum,
Peter, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
Plains of Abraham. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
The French had built strong defenses facing the St. Lawrence R.,
but were not prepared for anyone to attack from landward. So the
British had their army climb the cliffs; they won the battle and
gained control of all the French colonies in North America.
History repeated itself about 182 years later when the British made
the same mistake at Singapore as the French had at Quebec, and lost
the place to the Japanese.
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
Flatiron Building. 4 for Dan Blum.
It's in Toronto -- near two of our league's current pubs, in
fact -- and is way smaller than the New York building which,
being similarly shaped, has the same soubriquet.
> * C. Feeling Flat
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
Flat feet or fallen arches. 4 for Joshua (the hard way), Marc,
Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jason.
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
Scoliosis. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Peter, and Bruce.
> * D. Staying On Pitch
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
Lowers a note by a half step or semitone. 4 for Joshua, Marc,
Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Bruce, and Pete.
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
Sharp, natural. 4 for Joshua (the hard way), Marc, Erland, Dan Blum,
Peter, Bruce, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
Prince Albert. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
(North American) plains bison (not buffalo), or in Latin, Bison
bison bison (not buffalo).
> * F. Flat Names
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
"Flat Stanley". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete.
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
Rascal Flatts. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Art Spo Sci Mis Cha FIVE
Dan Blum 40 32 8 12 12 16 36 136
Joshua Kreitzer 20 40 8 28 8 12 32 132
Pete Gayde 12 28 -- 16 8 4 24 88
Marc Dashevsky 16 16 -- 20 12 8 20 84
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 8 24 16 28 76
Peter Smyth 12 12 -- 8 4 24 16 72
Dan Tilque 28 0 -- 4 4 4 24 64
Jason Kreitzer 0 16 -- 24 0 4 4 48
Erland Sommarskog 12 0 -- -- -- 8 12 32
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | A driver I know is getting uncomfortably close to
m...@vex.net | earning the nickname "Crash". --Lee Ayrton
"flag". Sheesh.
Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-29,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 3 is over and DAN BLUM has edged ahead for a win! Hearty
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
congratulations!
A side note: now that the original season is complete except for
the Final, I can reveal that two rounds in Game 1 were among the
easiest in the entire season. Specifically, in that game, Round 9
on fast-food chains was the 2nd-easiest in the season, and Round 4
on geometry was 3rd-easiest in the season.
Now you know.
> ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws
> There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European
> Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with
> the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre.
> Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according
> to "Euromyths".
> 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one
> vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly
> curvature. Name *either* item.
and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled
> drinking water from labeling their product with anything
> suggesting that consumption of the product does what?
to safely drink enough fluid, and should receive it intravenously
instead.) The answer of "quench your thirst" misses the crux, but
it was accepted on protest in the original game, so I'm accepting
it also. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Peter.
> 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness
> face driving bans in the EU?
> 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by
> weight and not how?
> 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless*
> it is your pet. What animal?
> 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to
> a lack of evidence of its effectiveness?
> 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call
> their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products
> with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different
> designations. Name either designation.
> 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014,
> what common household appliance could only have a motor with
> a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts?
> 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental
> laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was
> *not* an actual EU law.
> 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly
> tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what?
"Euromyths" does not say how this one turned out.) 4 for Marc
and Bruce.
> ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat
> Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all
> fall flat.
> * A. Geography: No Hills Here
> Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy.
> These questions... are about the other parts.
> A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons,
> and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is
> formed from deposits?
> A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the
> evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body?
> These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under
> the sun.
Peter, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.
> * B. History: Canadian Sites
> B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and
> tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts,
> and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle
> in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the
> Battlefields Park of Quebec City.
The French had built strong defenses facing the St. Lawrence R.,
but were not prepared for anyone to attack from landward. So the
British had their army climb the cliffs; they won the battle and
gained control of all the French colonies in North America.
History repeated itself about 182 years later when the British made
the same mistake at Singapore as the French had at Quebec, and lost
the place to the Japanese.
> B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the
> office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially
> named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly
> known as today?
It's in Toronto -- near two of our league's current pubs, in
fact -- and is way smaller than the New York building which,
being similarly shaped, has the same soubriquet.
> * C. Feeling Flat
> C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which
> the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse,
> with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or
> near-complete contact with the ground?
Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jason.
> C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural
> curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back,
> the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name
> for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from
> the back?
> * D. Staying On Pitch
> D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do?
Erland, Dan Blum, Peter, Bruce, and Pete.
> D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to
> override the designated key, it is called an accidental.
> A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the
> other two.
Peter, Bruce, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> * E. Canadiana: Out West
> E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the
> husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the
> District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name
> was formed in 1905. Name the city.
> E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the
> official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must
> give the exact name of this subspecies.
bison bison (not buffalo).
> * F. Flat Names
> F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a
> series. The main character is completely squashed in his
> sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed.
> Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly
> squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project
> for school children, paper versions of the main character
> are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is
> the title of the book?
> F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed
> in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the
> Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> His Ent Art Spo Sci Mis Cha FIVE
Dan Blum 40 32 8 12 12 16 36 136
Joshua Kreitzer 20 40 8 28 8 12 32 132
Pete Gayde 12 28 -- 16 8 4 24 88
Marc Dashevsky 16 16 -- 20 12 8 20 84
Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 8 24 16 28 76
Peter Smyth 12 12 -- 8 4 24 16 72
Dan Tilque 28 0 -- 4 4 4 24 64
Jason Kreitzer 0 16 -- 24 0 4 4 48
Erland Sommarskog 12 0 -- -- -- 8 12 32
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | A driver I know is getting uncomfortably close to
m...@vex.net | earning the nickname "Crash". --Lee Ayrton
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