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* Calvin's Quiz #162 - 4 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/6dc11508170abf39?hl=en
* Rotating Quiz #30 - 6 messages, 6 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2a04cf8a6cd50539?hl=en
* Calvin's Quiz #163 - 7 messages, 7 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/1a890d6a373758e3?hl=en
* QFTCI11 Game 6 Rounds 7-8 answers: serial killers, sewing - 3 messages, 3
authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/d0cba3927cb7a2ee?hl=en
* QFTCI11 Game 6 Rounds 9-10: no border, challenge round - 5 messages, 5
authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/486bdd2363edecfd?hl=en

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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #162
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/6dc11508170abf39?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Tues, Sep 6 2011 9:03 pm
From: Pete

Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote in
news:op.v1bk1sv1yr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au:

>
>
> 1 The Remarkables mountain range is located in which country?

New Zealand

> 2 Did Mark Zuckerberg found Facebook, Google or Twitter?

Facebook

> 3 Who was the Beatles' lead guitarist?

George Harrison

> 4 Which British author wrote the 2001 novel Atonement?

Deighton

> 5 Which herb is traditionally put on the base of a pizza?

Oregano

> 6 Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne co-starred in which 1999
> movie?

The Matrix

> 7 Which scale measures the brightness of stars?
> 8 Jane Lynch plays cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester in which US TV
> series?

Glee

> 9 A prune is a form of which fruit?

Plum

> 10 Lake Titicaca is located on which continent?

South America

>
>

Pete

== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 3:59 pm
From: Calvin

On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:18:54 +1000, Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote:

> 1 The Remarkables mountain range is located in which country?

New Zealand
7/12

> 2 Did Mark Zuckerberg found Facebook, Google or Twitter?

Facebook
12/12
Yes, I know.

> 3 Who was the Beatles' lead guitarist?

George
7/12

> 4 Which British author wrote the 2001 novel Atonement?

Ian McEwan
5/12

> 5 Which herb is traditionally put on the base of a pizza?

Oregano
9/12

> 6 Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne co-starred in which 1999 movie?

The Matrix
8/12

> 7 Which scale measures the brightness of stars?

Magnitude
4/12
Apologies if anyone misinterpreted this question.

> 8 Jane Lynch plays cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester in which US TV
> series?

Glee
6/12

> 9 A prune is a form of which fruit?

Plum
9/12

> 10 Lake Titicaca is located on which continent?

South America
11/12

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 162
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 5 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 David
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 Erland S
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 Jeffrey Turner
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 6 Joachim Parsch
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 John Masters
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 Pete Gayde
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 Rob Parker
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Stephen Perry
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
7 12 7 5 9 8 4 6 9 11 78 65%

And Stephen takes the round comfortably. Odd that "Russ" has disappeared
:-)

cheers,
calvin

== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 9:46 pm
From: Jeffrey Turner

On 9/7/2011 6:59 PM, Calvin wrote:
>
>> 10 Lake Titicaca is located on which continent?
>
> South America
> 11/12
>
>
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 162
> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
> 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 Jeffrey Turner

No, I missed #10, for a score of 4.

== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 10:10 pm
From: Calvin

On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:46:59 +1000, Jeffrey Turner <jturner@localnet.com>
wrote:

> On 9/7/2011 6:59 PM, Calvin wrote:
>>
>>> 10 Lake Titicaca is located on which continent?
>>
>> South America
>> 11/12
>>
>>
>> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 162
>> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
>> 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 Jeffrey Turner
>
> No, I missed #10, for a score of 4.

Apologies.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 162
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 5 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 David
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 Erland S
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 Jeffrey Turner
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 6 Joachim Parsch
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 John Masters
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 Pete Gayde
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 Rob Parker
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Stephen Perry
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
7 12 7 5 9 8 4 6 9 10 77 64%

cheers,
calvin

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TOPIC: Rotating Quiz #30
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2a04cf8a6cd50539?hl=en
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 3:48 pm
From: "Peter Smyth"

Normal rules apply, answers will be posted in about three days time.

1. At which racecourse is the Grand National horse race held?
2. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
3. In golf, what is the name of the amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup?
4. Which tennis player holds the record for the fastest serve, at 156mph?
5. In which city were the recent 2011 World Athletics Championships held?
6. In the 1932 Olympics, what was the longest distance that female athletes
were able to compete in?
7. Name a motor racing driver who has won both the Formula 1 World Drivers
Championship, and the Indianapolis 500.
8. In which Italian city does SS Lazio football club play their home games?
9. In which country will the 2011 Rugby World Cup be staged?
10. What is the surname of the Ukrainian brothers who between them hold all
four major heavyweight boxing titles?

Peter Smyth

== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 4:25 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

Peter Smyth:
> Normal rules apply, answers will be posted in about three days time.
>
> 1. At which racecourse is the Grand National horse race held?

Uruguay.

> 2. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay.

> 3. In golf, what is the name of the amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup?

Uruguay.

> 4. Which tennis player holds the record for the fastest serve, at 156mph?

Uruguay.

> 5. In which city were the recent 2011 World Athletics Championships held?

Uruguay.

> 6. In the 1932 Olympics, what was the longest distance that female athletes
> were able to compete in?

Uruguay.

> 7. Name a motor racing driver who has won both the Formula 1 World Drivers
> Championship, and the Indianapolis 500.
> 8. In which Italian city does SS Lazio football club play their home games?

Uruguay.

> 9. In which country will the 2011 Rugby World Cup be staged?

Uruguay.

> 10. What is the surname of the Ukrainian brothers who between them hold all
> four major heavyweight boxing titles?

Uruguay.

--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't get clever at 5PM Friday."
msb@vex.net -- Tom Van Vleck

My country in this article is in the public domain.

== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 4:25 pm
From: Calvin

On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:48:05 +1000, Peter Smyth <psmythREMOVE@thisukf.net>
wrote:

> 1. At which racecourse is the Grand National horse race held?

Aintree?

> 2. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay

> 3. In golf, what is the name of the amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup?

Walker Cup (or is that the one for women?)

> 4. Which tennis player holds the record for the fastest serve, at 156mph?

Roddick IIRC

> 5. In which city were the recent 2011 World Athletics Championships held?

South Korea

> 6. In the 1932 Olympics, what was the longest distance that female
> athletes were able to compete in?

Good question. 20 km walk?

> 7. Name a motor racing driver who has won both the Formula 1 World
> Drivers Championship, and the Indianapolis 500.

Mansell?

> 8. In which Italian city does SS Lazio football club play their home
> games?

Roma

> 9. In which country will the 2011 Rugby World Cup be staged?

> 10. What is the surname of the Ukrainian brothers who between them hold
> all four major heavyweight boxing titles?

Johnsonukovich :-)

cheers,
calvin

== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 5:37 pm
From: Pete

"Peter Smyth" <psmythREMOVE@THISukf.net> wrote in
news:9cqal4F6l4U1@mid.individual.net:

> Normal rules apply, answers will be posted in about three days time.
>
> 1. At which racecourse is the Grand National horse race held?

Epsom Downs

> 2. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay

> 3. In golf, what is the name of the amateur equivalent of the Ryder
> Cup?

Walker Cup

> 4. Which tennis player holds the record for the fastest serve, at
> 156mph?

Ivanicevic

> 5. In which city were the recent 2011 World Athletics
> Championships held?

Daegu, South Korea

> 6. In the 1932 Olympics, what was the longest
> distance that female athletes were able to compete in?

1500 metres

> 7. Name a motor racing driver who has won both the Formula 1 World
> Drivers Championship, and the Indianapolis 500.

Jackie Stewart

> 8. In which Italian city does SS Lazio football club play their home
> games?

Rome

> 9. In which country will the 2011 Rugby World Cup be staged?

New Zealand

> 10. What is the surname of the Ukrainian brothers who between them
> hold all four major heavyweight boxing titles?

Klitschko

>
> Peter Smyth
>
>

Pete

== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 6:13 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky

In article <9cqal4F6l4U1@mid.individual.net>, psmythREMOVE@THISukf.net says...
> Normal rules apply, answers will be posted in about three days time.
>
> 1. At which racecourse is the Grand National horse race held?
> 2. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
United Kingdom

> 3. In golf, what is the name of the amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup?
> 4. Which tennis player holds the record for the fastest serve, at 156mph?
> 5. In which city were the recent 2011 World Athletics Championships held?
South Korea

> 6. In the 1932 Olympics, what was the longest distance that female athletes
> were able to compete in?
800 meters

> 7. Name a motor racing driver who has won both the Formula 1 World Drivers
> Championship, and the Indianapolis 500.
> 8. In which Italian city does SS Lazio football club play their home games?
> 9. In which country will the 2011 Rugby World Cup be staged?
> 10. What is the surname of the Ukrainian brothers who between them hold all
> four major heavyweight boxing titles?

--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.

== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 10:21 pm
From: John Masters

On 2011-09-07 22:48:05 +0000, Peter Smyth said:

> Normal rules apply, answers will be posted in about three days time.
>
> 1. At which racecourse is the Grand National horse race held?

Aintree

> 2. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay

> 3. In golf, what is the name of the amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup?

Curtis Cup

> 4. Which tennis player holds the record for the fastest serve, at 156mph?

Nadal

> 5. In which city were the recent 2011 World Athletics Championships held?

Daegu

> 6. In the 1932 Olympics, what was the longest distance that female
> athletes were able to compete in?

Mile

> 7. Name a motor racing driver who has won both the Formula 1 World
> Drivers Championship, and the Indianapolis 500.

John Surtees

> 8. In which Italian city does SS Lazio football club play their home games?

Rome

> 9. In which country will the 2011 Rugby World Cup be staged?

New Zealand

> 10. What is the surname of the Ukrainian brothers who between them hold
> all four major heavyweight boxing titles?

Klitchko

>
> Peter Smyth

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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #163
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== 1 of 7 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 4:03 pm
From: Calvin

1 Which UK bank sponsors the English Premier League?
2 Which renaissance figure was depicted in the novel & film 'The Agony and
the Ecstasy'?
3 Which Gilbert & Sullivan musical is set in a village in Cornwall?
4 Which car manufacturer makes the Odyssey model?
5 Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was better known as which
religious leader?
6 Which computer company has the one-word slogan "Think"?
7 Comprising about 80% of production, what are the 2 main varieties of
Dutch cheese?
8 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
9 What is St Christopher the patron saint of?
10 What is the medical name for the windpipe?

cheers,
calvin

== 2 of 7 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 4:28 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

"Calvin":
> 1 Which UK bank sponsors the English Premier League?

Lloyds?

> 2 Which renaissance figure was depicted in the novel & film 'The Agony
> and the Ecstasy'?

Galileo?

> 3 Which Gilbert & Sullivan musical is set in a village in Cornwall?

"The Pirates of Penzance".

> 4 Which car manufacturer makes the Odyssey model?

GM?

> 5 Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was better known as which
> religious leader?

Pope Paul VI?

> 6 Which computer company has the one-word slogan "Think"?

IBN.

[Joke based on a joke version of their THINK signs, reading THIMK instead.]

> 7 Comprising about 80% of production, what are the 2 main varieties of
> Dutch cheese?

Edam and Gouda.

> 8 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Sicily.

> 9 What is St Christopher the patron saint of?

Lost causes?

> 10 What is the medical name for the windpipe?

Trachea.
--
Mark Brader "A clarification is not to make oneself clear.
Toronto It is to PUT oneself IN the clear."
msb@vex.net -- Lynn & Jay, "Yes, Prime Minister"

My text in this article is in the public domain.

== 3 of 7 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 5:40 pm
From: Pete

Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote in
news:op.v1gnn7ityr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au:

>
>
> 1 Which UK bank sponsors the English Premier League?

Barclays

> 2 Which renaissance figure was depicted in the novel & film 'The
> Agony and the Ecstasy'?

Michelangelo

> 3 Which Gilbert & Sullivan musical is set in a village in
> Cornwall?

HMS Pinafore

> 4 Which car manufacturer makes the Odyssey model?

Honda

> 5 Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was better known as
> which religious leader?

Pope John XXIII

> 6 Which computer company has the one-word slogan "Think"?

IBM

> 7 Comprising about 80% of production, what are the 2 main
> varieties of Dutch cheese?

Edam and Gouda

> 8 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Sardinia

> 9 What is St Christopher the patron saint of?

Travelers

> 10 What is the medical name for the windpipe?

Trachea

Pete

== 4 of 7 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 6:18 pm
From: Stan Brown

On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:03:33 +1000, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 Which UK bank sponsors the English Premier League?
> 2 Which renaissance figure was depicted in the novel & film 'The Agony and
> the Ecstasy'?

Pope Julius II, I believe. No, seriously: Michaelangelo

> 3 Which Gilbert & Sullivan musical is set in a village in Cornwall?

The Pirates of Penzance

> 4 Which car manufacturer makes the Odyssey model?

Honda

> 5 Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was better known as which
> religious leader?

Pope Pius XII
(At last! :-)

> 6 Which computer company has the one-word slogan "Think"?

IBM

> 7 Comprising about 80% of production, what are the 2 main varieties of
> Dutch cheese?

Edam and Gouda

> 8 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

I was going to say Crete, but I looked it up and I would have been
very wrong. No points for me on this one.

> 9 What is St Christopher the patron saint of?

Travelers, but I think you have to use the past tense.

> 10 What is the medical name for the windpipe?

Trachea

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

== 5 of 7 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 6:19 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky

In article <op.v1gnn7ityr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au>, calvin@phlegm.com says...
> 1 Which UK bank sponsors the English Premier League?
> 2 Which renaissance figure was depicted in the novel & film 'The Agony and the Ecstasy'?
Michelangelo

> 3 Which Gilbert & Sullivan musical is set in a village in Cornwall?
The Pirates of Penzance

> 4 Which car manufacturer makes the Odyssey model?
Honda

> 5 Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was better known as which religious leader?
Pope John XXIII

> 6 Which computer company has the one-word slogan "Think"?
IBM

> 7 Comprising about 80% of production, what are the 2 main varieties of Dutch cheese?
Edam and Gouda

> 8 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily

> 9 What is St Christopher the patron saint of?
drivers

> 10 What is the medical name for the windpipe?
trachea

--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.

== 6 of 7 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 8:13 pm
From: Dan Tilque

Calvin wrote:
>
>
> 1 Which UK bank sponsors the English Premier League?

HSBC

> 2 Which renaissance figure was depicted in the novel & film 'The
> Agony and the Ecstasy'?

Michaelangelo

> 3 Which Gilbert & Sullivan musical is set in a village in Cornwall?

Pirates of Penzance

> 4 Which car manufacturer makes the Odyssey model?

Toyota

> 5 Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was better known as which
> religious leader?

Pope Paul VI

> 6 Which computer company has the one-word slogan "Think"?

IBM

> 7 Comprising about 80% of production, what are the 2 main varieties
> of Dutch cheese?

Gouda and Edam

> 8 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Crete

> 9 What is St Christopher the patron saint of?

travellers

> 10 What is the medical name for the windpipe?

trachea

--
Dan Tilque

Keeping Pluto dead has taken a lot of work.
-- Mike Brown "How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"

== 7 of 7 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 10:13 pm
From: John Masters

On 2011-09-07 23:03:33 +0000, Calvin said:

> 1 Which UK bank sponsors the English Premier League?

Barclays

> 2 Which renaissance figure was depicted in the novel & film 'The Agony
> and the Ecstasy'?

Michaelangelo

> 3 Which Gilbert & Sullivan musical is set in a village in Cornwall?

Pirates of Penzance

> 4 Which car manufacturer makes the Odyssey model?

Ford

> 5 Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was better known as which
> religious leader?

The Pope

> 6 Which computer company has the one-word slogan "Think"?

Dell

> 7 Comprising about 80% of production, what are the 2 main varieties of
> Dutch cheese?

Edam, Gouda

> 8 What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Cyprus

> 9 What is St Christopher the patron saint of?

Travellers

> 10 What is the medical name for the windpipe?

Trachea

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TOPIC: QFTCI11 Game 6 Rounds 7-8 answers: serial killers, sewing
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 4:49 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-02-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".

> I did not write either of these rounds.

> * Game 6, Round 7 - Serial Killers

> ...The list [omitted in reposting]... shows some of the
> best-known and most notorious serial killers. For each one we
> will give you their nickname and tell you the years they operated
> as well as the city that they operated in *or near*, and you give
> the real name from the list.

> In some cases the years we give are approximate, as it's not always
> certain exactly which murders the serial killer was responsible
> for. Also, in one or two cases the crimes turned out to have been
> committed by two men; then both names are on the list and you can
> give us either one.

...

> 1. The "Yorkshire Ripper"; 1975-80, Bradford-Manchester area,
> England.

Peter Sutcliffe. 4 for Peter, Calvin, and Rob. 3 for Joshua.

> 2. "Doctor Death"; 1975-88, also in the Bradford-Manchester
> area of England.

Harold Shipman. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Calvin, and Dan Blum.
3 for Pete. 2 for Rob.

> 3. The "Monster of Montmartre" or the "Old Ladies Killer";
> 1984-86, Paris.

Thierry Paulin, Jean-Thierry Mathurin. 4 for Peter, Pete, Joshua,
Calvin, Jeff, Rob, and Dan Blum.

> 4. The "Vampire of Düsseldorf"; 1913-30, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Peter Kürten. 4 for Pete, Joshua, and Dan Blum. 3 for Peter,
Calvin, and Rob.

> 5. The "Boston Strangler"; 1962-64, Boston.

Albert DeSalvo. 4 for Peter, Pete, Joshua, Marc, Jeff, Rob,
and Dan Blum.

> 6. The "Son of Sam" or the ".44 Caliber Killer"; 1976-77,
> New York City.

David Berkowitz. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Marc, Jeff, Dan Tilque,
and Dan Blum.

> 7. The "Killer Clown"; 1972-78, Chicago.

John Wayne Gacy. 4 for Peter, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Blum.
3 for Calvin and Rob.

> 8. The "Hillside Strangler"; 1977-78, Los Angeles.

Kenneth Bianchi, Angelo Buono.

> 9. The "BTK Killer"; 1974-91, Wichita, Kansas.

Dennis Rader. (BTK stands for "bind, torture, kill".) 4 for Pete,
Jeff, and Dan Blum.

> 10. The "Plainfield Butcher" or the "Plainfield Ghoul"; 1954-57,
> Plainfield, Wisconsin.

Ed Gein. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. 3 for Peter.

> Here are the others in rot13 in case you want to try them for fun,
> but for no points.

> 11. The "Beast of British Columbia"; 1980-81, Vancouver.

Clifford Olson.

> 12. The "Candyman"; 1970-73, Houston.

Dean Corll.

> 13. The "Classified Ad Rapist"; 1984, Tampa.

Bobby Joe Long.

> 14. The "Coed Killer"; 1963-73, Santa Cruz, California.

Edmund Kemper.

> 15. The "Freeway Killer"; 1979-80, Los Angeles.

William Bonin.

> 16. The "Genesee River Killer" or the "Rochester Killer";
> 1972-89, Watertown and Rochester, New York.

Arthur Shawcross.

> 17. The "Granny Killer"; 1989-90, Sydney, Australia.

John Wayne Glover.

> 18. The "Gray Man", the "Werewolf of Wysteria", or the "Brooklyn
> Vampire"; 1919-34, New York City.

Albert Fish.

> 19. The "Green River Killer"; 1972-98, Seattle.

Gary Ridgway. Jeff got this.

> 20. The "I-5 Killer"; 1979-81, various places in 3 states from
> Huntington Beach, California, to Seattle, Washington.

Randall Woodfield.

> 21. The "Lipstick Killer"; 1945-46, Chicago.

William Heirens.

> 22. The "Lonely Hearts Killer"; 1957-58, Los Angeles.

Harvey Glatman.

> 23. The "Lust Killer" or the "Shoe-Fetish Slayer"; 1968-69,
> Salem, Oregon.

Jerry Brudos.

> 24. The "Machete Murderer"; 1971, Sacramento, California.

Juan Corona.

> 25. The "Metal Fang"; 1980-81, Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev.

> 26. The "Monster of the Andes"; 1969-80, various places in
> Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

Pedro López.

> 27. The "Night Stalker"; 1984-85, Los Angeles.

Richard Ramírez. Joshua got this.

> 28. The "Red Spider"; 1964-67, various places in Poland.

Lucian Staniak.

> 29. The "Rostov Ripper", the "Butcher of Rostov", or the "Red
> Ripper"; 1978-90, Rostov, Russia, USSR.

Andrei Chikatilo.

> 30. The "Vampire of Sacramento"; 1978, Sacramento, California.

Richard Trenton Chase.

> * Game 6, Round 8 - Sewing Supplies, Equipment, and Terminology

> For the first 5 questions please see page 1 of the handout, at
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/0608/sew/p1.jpg

> 1. On picture 5, look at the design detail that we have marked
> with two X's. Two parts of the same piece of fabric, that
> would form a V-shape if lying flat, have been sewn together to
> give the dress its 3-dimensional shape. What is this called?

Dart. 4 for Marc, Jeff, Dan Tilque, and Rob.

> 2. What sort of fastening is seen running vertically down the
> middle of picture 6? Be specific.

Invisible zipper or concealed zipper. 4 for Rob and Dan Blum.

> 3. The coat in picture 3 has flat pockets sewn onto the outside
> of it: what are those called?

Patch pockets. 4 for Marc and Dan Tilque.

> 4. What type of shears are seen in picture 4?

Pinking. 4 for everyone -- Peter, Pete, Joshua, Calvin, Marc, Jeff,
Dan Tilque, Rob, and Dan Blum.

> 5. Go back to picture 3, and this time look at the seams where
> the sleeve meets the body of the coat. What is the name
> for this type of sleeve?

Set-in or inset.

> For the remaining questions please see page 2 of the handout, at
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/0608/sew/p2.jpg

> 6. The stitching in picture 14 is used to temporarily fasten
> two pieces of fabric. What type of stitch is it?

Basting or tacking. 4 for Pete, Marc, Jeff, Rob, and Dan Blum.

> 7. The stitching in picture 12 is used to reinforce edges;
> for example, it's used around the edge of heavy fabrics.
> What type of stitch is it?

Blanket, buttonhole, or hem. 4 for Rob.

> 8. Look at picture 22. What is the name for this type of spool?

Bobbin. 4 for Peter, Pete, Jeff, Dan Tilque, and Rob.

> 9. Look at picture 19 and note the position of the seams where
> the sleeve meets the body of the T-shirt, as highlighted
> by the boundary between the dark and light colors. What is
> the name for *this* type of sleeve?

Raglan. 4 for Calvin, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Rob.

> 10. The 2-color checked design in picture 23 is known by the
> name of a type of fabric it is commonly used with. What is
> that name?

Gingham. 4 for Peter, Marc, Jeff, Rob, and Dan Blum.

> So pictures 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10 on page 1; and 11, 13, 15, 16,
> 17, 18, 20, 21, and 24 on page 2; were decoys. Identify them
> if you like for fun, but for no points. (In picture 2, what you
> need to name is the type of neckline.)

I should've mentioned that in picture 1 you were supposed to identify
the style of print. Anyway, nobody tried these.

1. Border print.
2. Sweetheart neckline.
7. Thimble.
8. Buttonholer foot.
9. Cutter (the bottom wheel has a sharp edge).
10. Serger or overlock sewing machine.
11. Zigzag stitch.
13. Lockstitch.
15. Needle.
16. Overcast stitch.
17. Eyelet.
18. Pattern.
20. Point press.
21. Ham.
24. Zipper foot.

Scores, if there are no errors:

ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Spo Lit Sci Ent His Mis FOUR
Marc Dashevsky 7 28 40 24 8 24 116
Stephen Perry 16 32 32 36 -- -- 116
Rob Parker 0 20 40 0 20 32 112
Dan Blum 0 28 26 15 32 16 102
Joshua Kreitzer 0 28 10 32 31 4 101
Peter Smyth 0 28 25 0 26 12 91
Jeff Turner 0 16 36 16 16 20 88
Pete Gayde 18 16 16 20 27 12 81
"Calvin" 0 28 21 4 18 8 75
Bruce Bowler -- -- 36 20 -- -- 56
Stan Brown -- -- 32 24 -- -- 56
Dan Tilque 0 28 -- -- 4 20 52

--
Mark Brader | "You're not entitled to a trial."
msb@vex.net | "Anybody's entitled to a trial, damn you!"
Toronto | "That is absolutely true. But you see, you are NOT anybody..."
-- John Brunner, "The Shockwave Rider"

My text in this article is in the public domain.

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 9:42 pm
From: Jeffrey Turner

On 9/7/2011 7:49 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>> 3. The "Monster of Montmartre" or the "Old Ladies Killer";
>> 1984-86, Paris.
>
> Thierry Paulin, Jean-Thierry Mathurin. 4 for Peter, Pete, Joshua,
> Calvin, Jeff, Rob, and Dan Blum.

Amazing how picking the two guys with French names gets the Parisian
killers.

>> 19. The "Green River Killer"; 1972-98, Seattle.
>
> Gary Ridgway. Jeff got this.

An ex-girlfriend was a serial killer buff. That one I remembered
from a book she had. I have no real interest in that stuff.

--Jeff

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 10:10 pm
From: Calvin

On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:42:19 +1000, Jeffrey Turner <jturner@localnet.com>
wrote:

> An ex-girlfriend was a serial killer buff.

Dare we ask...

cheers,
calvin

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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 4:52 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-02-28,
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 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. For further information see
my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".

I wrote both of these rounds.

* Game 6, Round 9 - No Common Border

For each question in this round we'll give you a list of four
countries or US states. Only two in each list *are not* adjacent --
that is, they *do not* have a common border -- and you must name
those two. For example, if we'd included Canadian provinces as
well, we might have said "New York, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont".
New York is adjacent to Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont; Quebec is
adjacent to New York, Ontario, and Vermont; but Ontario and Vermont
have no common border, so the answer would be Ontario and Vermont.

All borders in the round are land borders.

1. Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

2. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

3. Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria.

4. Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay.

5. Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden.

6. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland.

7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.

8. Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

9. Central African Republic, Chad, Libya, Sudan.

10. Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

* Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round from All Directions

This is the Challenge Round from All Directions. The categories
are: Northern Lights, Southern Cooking, Eastern Orthodox, Western
Music, Central Station, and Everywhere You Want to Be.

A. Northern Lights

A1. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, currently appear
at latitudes farther south in Canada than in Scandinavia.
Why?

A2. We are currently approaching a "solar maximum", when the
intensity of sunspots and solar magnetic activity will be
highest, and in consequence, so will the Northern Lights.
To the nearest whole year and within 1 year, how long does
it take on average from one solar maximum to the next?

B. Southern Cooking

B1. These questions are about chefs from New Orleans, and as
usual we need their surnames. This chef is known for
Cajun cooking; his restaurant takes its name from his late
wife and his own first name, and his brand of seasonings
is his "Magic Seasoning Blends". What's his name?

B2. This chef grew up in Massachusetts but now lives in
New Orleans. He has had two TV shows, and owns
restaurants in several cities, many of them bearing his
first name. His spice blend is known as his "Essence".
What's his name?

C. Eastern Orthodox

C1. In the Eastern Orthodox or simply Orthodox Church, there
is no person whose position directly compares to the
Pope in Roman Catholicism. But there is one position
that stands out as the leader for practical purposes
if not on matters of faith. This position is currently
held by Bartholomew I; what is his title?

C2. Various dates are given for the schism between the
Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, but one of
the definitive events took place when Pope Leo IX
and <answer C1> Cerularius excommunicated each other.
Within 50 years, in what year did they do that?

D. Western Music

D1. During the last century, several people became famous for
their movie roles as "singing cowboys". But one of them
was *The* Singing Cowboy. He was a top box-office draw
despite appearing mostly in B-movies, he wrote the song
"Back in the Saddle Again" (which became his signature
piece), and in later life he owned the Los Angeles Angels
baseball team. Who was he?

D2. Another singing cowboy did not own a baseball team, but
was born on a site where a baseball stadium would later
be built. His horse was Trigger, his dog was Bullet,
his wife's horse was Buttermilk, and his real name was
Leonard Slye. What do we know him as?

E. Central Station

E1. The central railway station in Toronto is called Union
Station. You may have heard of it. But that name also
occurs in many other cities in North America. What does
it mean?

E2. What's the official name of Toronto's central bus station
for Greyhound and other long-distance bus companies?

F. Everywhere You Want to Be

F1. The category title refers to a slogan used for Visa
credit cards. In Canada, what was Visa called before
it was called Visa?

F2. Same question for either the US or the UK. Give the name
that was previously used for the Visa card in either
country. Hint: each name is derived from the bank that
first issued the card there.

--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "This one isn't close. It's not even close to
msb@vex.net | being close." --Adam Beneschan

My text in this article is in the public domain.

== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 6:06 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky

In article <SZudnaKyerRVnvXTnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says...
> * Game 6, Round 9 - No Common Border
>
> For each question in this round we'll give you a list of four
> countries or US states. Only two in each list *are not* adjacent --
> that is, they *do not* have a common border -- and you must name
> those two. For example, if we'd included Canadian provinces as
> well, we might have said "New York, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont".
> New York is adjacent to Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont; Quebec is
> adjacent to New York, Ontario, and Vermont; but Ontario and Vermont
> have no common border, so the answer would be Ontario and Vermont.
>
> All borders in the round are land borders.
>
> 1. Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.
Ecuador and Brazil

> 2. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.
Vietnam and Thailand

> 3. Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria.
Syria and Saudi Arabia

> 4. Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay.
Paraguay and Uruguay

> 5. Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden.
Russia and Sweden

> 6. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland.
Czech Republic and Switzerland

> 7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.
New Hampshire and New York

> 8. Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Botswana and Mozambique

> 9. Central African Republic, Chad, Libya, Sudan.
Sudan and Libya

> 10. Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.
Iowa and North Dakota

> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round from All Directions
>
> This is the Challenge Round from All Directions. The categories
> are: Northern Lights, Southern Cooking, Eastern Orthodox, Western
> Music, Central Station, and Everywhere You Want to Be.
>
> A. Northern Lights
>
> A1. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, currently appear
> at latitudes farther south in Canada than in Scandinavia.
> Why?
They are centered around the magnetic north pole which is over Canada

> A2. We are currently approaching a "solar maximum", when the
> intensity of sunspots and solar magnetic activity will be
> highest, and in consequence, so will the Northern Lights.
> To the nearest whole year and within 1 year, how long does
> it take on average from one solar maximum to the next?
9 years

> B. Southern Cooking
>
> B1. These questions are about chefs from New Orleans, and as
> usual we need their surnames. This chef is known for
> Cajun cooking; his restaurant takes its name from his late
> wife and his own first name, and his brand of seasonings
> is his "Magic Seasoning Blends". What's his name?
Paul Prudhomme

> B2. This chef grew up in Massachusetts but now lives in
> New Orleans. He has had two TV shows, and owns
> restaurants in several cities, many of them bearing his
> first name. His spice blend is known as his "Essence".
> What's his name?
Emeril Lagasse

> C. Eastern Orthodox
>
> C1. In the Eastern Orthodox or simply Orthodox Church, there
> is no person whose position directly compares to the
> Pope in Roman Catholicism. But there is one position
> that stands out as the leader for practical purposes
> if not on matters of faith. This position is currently
> held by Bartholomew I; what is his title?
Patriarch

> C2. Various dates are given for the schism between the
> Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, but one of
> the definitive events took place when Pope Leo IX
> and <answer C1> Cerularius excommunicated each other.
> Within 50 years, in what year did they do that?
450

> D. Western Music
>
> D1. During the last century, several people became famous for
> their movie roles as "singing cowboys". But one of them
> was *The* Singing Cowboy. He was a top box-office draw
> despite appearing mostly in B-movies, he wrote the song
> "Back in the Saddle Again" (which became his signature
> piece), and in later life he owned the Los Angeles Angels
> baseball team. Who was he?
Gene Autry

> D2. Another singing cowboy did not own a baseball team, but
> was born on a site where a baseball stadium would later
> be built. His horse was Trigger, his dog was Bullet,
> his wife's horse was Buttermilk, and his real name was
> Leonard Slye. What do we know him as?
Roy Rogers

> E. Central Station
>
> E1. The central railway station in Toronto is called Union
> Station. You may have heard of it. But that name also
> occurs in many other cities in North America. What does
> it mean?
>
> E2. What's the official name of Toronto's central bus station
> for Greyhound and other long-distance bus companies?
>
> F. Everywhere You Want to Be
>
> F1. The category title refers to a slogan used for Visa
> credit cards. In Canada, what was Visa called before
> it was called Visa?
CanadaCard

> F2. Same question for either the US or the UK. Give the name
> that was previously used for the Visa card in either
> country. Hint: each name is derived from the bank that
> first issued the card there.
BankAmericard

--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.

== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 6:22 pm
From: Calvin

On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:52:40 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 6, Round 9 - No Common Border
>
> For each question in this round we'll give you a list of four
> countries or US states. Only two in each list *are not* adjacent --
> that is, they *do not* have a common border -- and you must name
> those two. For example, if we'd included Canadian provinces as
> well, we might have said "New York, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont".
> New York is adjacent to Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont; Quebec is
> adjacent to New York, Ontario, and Vermont; but Ontario and Vermont
> have no common border, so the answer would be Ontario and Vermont.
>
> All borders in the round are land borders.
>
> 1. Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Brazil, Ecuador

> 2. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Thailand, Vietnam

> 3. Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria.

Syria, Saudi Arabia

> 4. Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay.

Uruguay, Paraguay

> 5. Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden.

Russia, Sweden

> 6. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland.

Switzerland, Czech Republic

> 7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.

New York and Vermont, New York and New Hampshire

> 8. Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Botswana and Mozambique

> 9. Central African Republic, Chad, Libya, Sudan.

CAR, Libya

> 10. Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Iowa and North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota

Because the earth's magnetic field is off centre (ie true north) and
currently skewed towards Canada

11 years, 13 years

> B. Southern Cooking

Pass

Primate something?

1450, 1550

Roy Rogers?

The Lone Ranger

Junction of railway lines originally owned by different companies.

> E2. What's the official name of Toronto's central bus station
> for Greyhound and other long-distance bus companies?

Johnson

> F. Everywhere You Want to Be
>
> F1. The category title refers to a slogan used for Visa
> credit cards. In Canada, what was Visa called before
> it was called Visa?
>
> F2. Same question for either the US or the UK. Give the name
> that was previously used for the Visa card in either
> country. Hint: each name is derived from the bank that
> first issued the card there.

Barclay Card?

cheers,
calvin

== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 9:01 pm
From: Joshua Kreitzer

On Sep 7, 6:52 pm, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - No Common Border
>
> For each question in this round we'll give you a list of four
> countries or US states. Only two in each list *are not* adjacent --
> that is, they *do not* have a common border -- and you must name
> those two.
>
> 1. Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Brazil & Ecuador

> 2. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Thailand & Vietnam

> 3. Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria.

Saudi Arabia & Syria

> 4. Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay.

Paraguay & Uruguay

> 5. Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden.

Sweden & Russia

> 6. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland.

Czech Republic & Switzerland

> 7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.

New Hampshire & New York

> 8. Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Botswana & Mozambique

> 9. Central African Republic, Chad, Libya, Sudan.

Sudan & Central African Republic

> 10. Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Iowa & North Dakota

> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round from All Directions
>
> A. Northern Lights
>
> A2. We are currently approaching a "solar maximum", when the
> intensity of sunspots and solar magnetic activity will be
> highest, and in consequence, so will the Northern Lights.
> To the nearest whole year and within 1 year, how long does
> it take on average from one solar maximum to the next?

28 years; 20 years

Paul Prudhomme

Emeril Lagasse

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople

1054

Gene Autry

Roy Rogers

multiple railroads cooperated to establish a common railroad station
for all of them to use

> F. Everywhere You Want to Be
>
> F2. Same question for either the US or the UK. Give the name
> that was previously used for the Visa card in either
> country. Hint: each name is derived from the bank that
> first issued the card there.

Bank Americard

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Wed, Sep 7 2011 9:15 pm
From: Dan Tilque

Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 9 - No Common Border
>
> For each question in this round we'll give you a list of four
> countries or US states. Only two in each list *are not* adjacent --
> that is, they *do not* have a common border -- and you must name
> those two. For example, if we'd included Canadian provinces as
> well, we might have said "New York, Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont".
> New York is adjacent to Ontario, Quebec, and Vermont; Quebec is
> adjacent to New York, Ontario, and Vermont; but Ontario and Vermont
> have no common border, so the answer would be Ontario and Vermont.
>
> All borders in the round are land borders.
>
> 1. Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Brazil, Ecuador

>
> 2. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Vietnam, Thailand

>
> 3. Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria.

Saudi Arabia, Syria

>
> 4. Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay.

Paraguay, Uruguay

>
> 5. Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden.

Russia, Sweden

>
> 6. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland.

Czechia, Switzerland

>
> 7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.

New Hampshire, New York

>
> 8. Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

South Africa, Zimbabwe

>
> 9. Central African Republic, Chad, Libya, Sudan.

CAR, Libya

>
> 10. Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Iowa, North Dakota

Followup question: What are the only two sets of four countries that are
all adjacent to each other? (Single-point adjacency does not count.)

>
>
> * Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round from All Directions
>
> This is the Challenge Round from All Directions. The categories
> are: Northern Lights, Southern Cooking, Eastern Orthodox, Western
> Music, Central Station, and Everywhere You Want to Be.
>
> A. Northern Lights
>
> A1. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, currently appear
> at latitudes farther south in Canada than in Scandinavia.
> Why?

the aurora is centered on the north magnetic pole and that is closer to
Canada than Scandinavia

>
> A2. We are currently approaching a "solar maximum", when the
> intensity of sunspots and solar magnetic activity will be
> highest, and in consequence, so will the Northern Lights.
> To the nearest whole year and within 1 year, how long does
> it take on average from one solar maximum to the next?

11 years (this may change soon. The current cycle started late, is very
weak, and there are indications that it be the last one for a while.)

>
> B. Southern Cooking
>
> B1. These questions are about chefs from New Orleans, and as
> usual we need their surnames. This chef is known for
> Cajun cooking; his restaurant takes its name from his late
> wife and his own first name, and his brand of seasonings
> is his "Magic Seasoning Blends". What's his name?
>
> B2. This chef grew up in Massachusetts but now lives in
> New Orleans. He has had two TV shows, and owns
> restaurants in several cities, many of them bearing his
> first name. His spice blend is known as his "Essence".
> What's his name?
>
> C. Eastern Orthodox
>
> C1. In the Eastern Orthodox or simply Orthodox Church, there
> is no person whose position directly compares to the
> Pope in Roman Catholicism. But there is one position
> that stands out as the leader for practical purposes
> if not on matters of faith. This position is currently
> held by Bartholomew I; what is his title?

Patriarch of Constantinople

>
> C2. Various dates are given for the schism between the
> Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, but one of
> the definitive events took place when Pope Leo IX
> and <answer C1> Cerularius excommunicated each other.
> Within 50 years, in what year did they do that?

1054 CE

>
> D. Western Music
>
> D1. During the last century, several people became famous for
> their movie roles as "singing cowboys". But one of them
> was *The* Singing Cowboy. He was a top box-office draw
> despite appearing mostly in B-movies, he wrote the song
> "Back in the Saddle Again" (which became his signature
> piece), and in later life he owned the Los Angeles Angels
> baseball team. Who was he?

Gene Autry

>
> D2. Another singing cowboy did not own a baseball team, but
> was born on a site where a baseball stadium would later
> be built. His horse was Trigger, his dog was Bullet,
> his wife's horse was Buttermilk, and his real name was
> Leonard Slye. What do we know him as?

Roy Rogers

>
> E. Central Station
>
> E1. The central railway station in Toronto is called Union
> Station. You may have heard of it. But that name also
> occurs in many other cities in North America. What does
> it mean?

a station used by more than one railway

>
> E2. What's the official name of Toronto's central bus station
> for Greyhound and other long-distance bus companies?
>
> F. Everywhere You Want to Be
>
> F1. The category title refers to a slogan used for Visa
> credit cards. In Canada, what was Visa called before
> it was called Visa?
>
> F2. Same question for either the US or the UK. Give the name
> that was previously used for the Visa card in either
> country. Hint: each name is derived from the bank that
> first issued the card there.

BankAmeriCard

--
Dan Tilque

Keeping Pluto dead has taken a lot of work.
-- Mike Brown "How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"

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