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* calvin's quiz #343 - Animals - ANSWERS & SCORES - 3 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/b84beee59fea96ce?hl=en
* calvin's quiz #344 - disputed zones - 9 messages, 9 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/a0c6df153707d3c7?hl=en
* QFTCIC Game 10, Rounds 2-3: kiddie lit and fish - 3 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/f12bc10d3902888d?hl=en
* QFTCICR14 Current Events 5-6-2014 - 3 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/56aaa99ccb43e2d0?hl=en
* swpKO: The Next Generation #11 - 3 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2bf75ee3b719011e?hl=en
* swpKO: The Next Generation #12 - 3 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/070df8902a0f3cda?hl=en
* swpKO: The Next Generation #10 - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/a12f4a49786924b4?hl=en
* QFTCIC Game 9, Rounds 7-8: games, fictional planets - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/0896534f18ab56da?hl=en

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TOPIC: calvin's quiz #343 - Animals - ANSWERS & SCORES
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/b84beee59fea96ce?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:08 am
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>


On Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:48:15 +1000, calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote:

Apologies, again, for the delay.

> 1 Capable of accelerating from rest to 100 km/h in three seconds, what
> is the world's fastest land animal?

Cheetah

> 2 Reaching speeds of 300 km/h while in dive mode, what bird of prey is
> the fastest bird?

peregrine Falcon

> 3 Weighing up to 20 tons, what is the largest living species of fish?

Whale Shark

> 4 Which bird is known for making the longest annual migration, about
> 70,000 kilometres each year?

Arctic Tern

> 5 Weighing up to 180 tons, what is the heaviest animal ever known to
> have existed?

Blue Whale

> 6 Weighing just 2 grams, what is the world's smallest species of bird?

[Bee] Hummingbird

> 7 Weighing up to 100 kilograms, what is the world's largest living
> species of marsupial?

[Rd] Kangaroo

> 8 Which species of jellyfish can weigh up to 150 kilograms and have
> tentacles reach 40 metres?

Lion's Mane

> 9 What fish can hold objects in its tail

Seahorse

> 10 Foot and mouth disease is caught by animals with what type of hoofs?

Cloven

I'll happily consider any suitable referenced appeals.


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 343
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 75 David Brown
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 69 Bruce Bowler
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 69 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 71 Stephen Perry
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 71 Rob Parker
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 54 Dan Tilque
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 51 Jeffrey Turner
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 45 Mark Brader
1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 33 Gareth Owen
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 35 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 28 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
11 7 6 7 6 10 9 4 7 8 75 68%


Congratulations David.

--
cheers,
calvin




== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 4:06 am
From: "David B"


"calvin" <334152@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:<op.xbvvr9v82wood3@homepc>...
> On Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:48:15 +1000, calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Apologies, again, for the delay.
<<SNIP>>
> I'll happily consider any suitable referenced appeals.
>
>
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB
> Quiz 343
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 75 David Brown
> 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 69 Bruce Bowler
> 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 69 Marc
> Dashevsky
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 71 Stephen Perry
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 71 Rob Parker
> 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 54 Dan Tilque
> 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 51 Jeffrey
> Turner
> 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 45 Mark Brader
> 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 33 Gareth Owen
> 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 35 Pete Gayde
> 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 28 Erland S
> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
> 11 7 6 7 6 10 9 4 7 8 75 68%
>
>
> Congratulations David.
>

Woohoo, I won one !!!!! :o)

D





== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 9:58 am
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <op.xbvvr9v82wood3@homepc>, 334152@gmail.com says...
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 343
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 75 David Brown
> 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 69 Bruce Bowler
> 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 69 Marc Dashevsky

You gave me undeserved credit for Q3 and Q8.

> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 71 Stephen Perry
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 71 Rob Parker
> 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 54 Dan Tilque
> 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 51 Jeffrey Turner
> 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 45 Mark Brader
> 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 33 Gareth Owen
> 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 35 Pete Gayde
> 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 28 Erland S
> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
> 11 7 6 7 6 10 9 4 7 8 75 68%
>
>
> Congratulations David.







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TOPIC: calvin's quiz #344 - disputed zones
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/a0c6df153707d3c7?hl=en
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== 1 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:10 am
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>



I nominate a disputed territory, you name the two countries that claim it.

1-2 Golan Heights

3-4 Kashmir

5-6 Gibraltar

7-8 Mont Blanc

9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands


--
cheers,
calvin




== 2 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:41 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


> I nominate a disputed territory, you name the two countries that claim it.
> 1-2 Golan Heights

Egypt, Israel. (Alphabetical order.)

> 3-4 Kashmir

India, Pakistan, and I think also China.

> 5-6 Gibraltar

Spain, UK.

> 7-8 Mont Blanc

It sits on the border between France and Italy, but neither one disputes this.

> 9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Argentina, UK.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I wish to God these calculations had been
msb@vex.net | executed by steam!" -- Charles Babbage, 1821

My text in this article is in the public domain.




== 3 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 3:03 am
From: Dan Tilque


calvin wrote:
>
> I nominate a disputed territory, you name the two countries that claim it.
>
> 1-2 Golan Heights

Israel, Syria

>
> 3-4 Kashmir

India, Pakistan

>
> 5-6 Gibraltar

UK, Spain

>
> 7-8 Mont Blanc

Switzerland, France (had no idea this was disputed)

>
> 9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

UK, Norway


--
Dan Tilque




== 4 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 7:07 am
From: Bruce Bowler


On Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:10:30 +1000, calvin wrote:

> I nominate a disputed territory, you name the two countries that claim
> it.
>
> 1-2 Golan Heights

Israel and Syria

> 3-4 Kashmir

Pakistan and India

> 5-6 Gibraltar

Spain and the UK

> 7-8 Mont Blanc

France and Italy

> 9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Argentina and the UK




== 5 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 7:18 am
From: "David B"


1-2 Golan Heights

Never heard of it/them.

3-4 Kashmir.

India & Pakistan.

5-6 Gibraltar.

UK & Spain.

7-8 Mont Blanc

France & Italy.

9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

UK & Argentina.

D




== 6 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 9:58 am
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <op.xbvvvsqm2wood3@homepc>, 334152@gmail.com says...
>
> I nominate a disputed territory, you name the two countries that claim it.
>
> 1-2 Golan Heights
Israel, Syria

> 3-4 Kashmir
India, Pakistan and China

> 5-6 Gibraltar
Spain, UK

> 7-8 Mont Blanc
>France, Italy

> 9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
UK,





== 7 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 10:58 am
From: "Peter Smyth"


calvin wrote:

>
> I nominate a disputed territory, you name the two countries that
> claim it.
>
> 1-2 Golan Heights
Israel & Syria
> 3-4 Kashmir
India & Pakistan (& China)
> 5-6 Gibraltar
UK & Spain
> 7-8 Mont Blanc
France & Switzerland
> 9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
UK & Argentina

Peter Smyth




== 8 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 12:42 pm
From: Erland Sommarskog


calvin (334152@gmail.com) writes:
> I nominate a disputed territory, you name the two countries that claim it.
>
> 1-2 Golan Heights

Israel, Syria

> 3-4 Kashmir

Pakistan, India

> 5-6 Gibraltar

UK, Spain

> 7-8 Mont Blanc

France, Switzerland

> 9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Argentina and UK.



--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se




== 9 of 9 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 3:57 pm
From: "Rob Parker"


> 1-2 Golan Heights

Israel, Egypt

> 3-4 Kashmir

India, Pakistan

> 5-6 Gibraltar

Spain, UK

> 7-8 Mont Blanc

France, Switzerland

> 9-10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

UK, Argentina


Rob






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TOPIC: QFTCIC Game 10, Rounds 2-3: kiddie lit and fish
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/f12bc10d3902888d?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:15 am
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>


On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 15:24:39 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:


> * Game 10, Round 2 - Literature - Children's Books
>
> For questions #1-4, complete the titles with the animals described.
>
> 1. Written by Eric Carle, this beloved book entitled "The Very
> Hungry <answer>" follows this famished insect as it eats its
> way through different foods during the week.

Caterpillar

> 2. "<answer> Go Berserk" is a Sandra Boynton classic counting story.
> These exuberant animals show up in ever-increasing numbers,
> until an all-night party is inevitable. Who go berserk?
>
> 3. "Goodnight, <answer>" is a funny story by Peggy Rathman about
> this mischievous animal that snags the keys from the zookeeper's
> back pocket and quietly lets himself out. After the zookeeper
> goes to say goodnight to each animal, the troublemaker goes to
> let them out too.

Monkey

> 4. Mo Willems has written a number of books with this bird as the
> main character. Titles include: "Don't Let the <answer> Drive
> the Bus!", "The <answer> Eats a Hot Dog!" and "Don't Let the
> <answer> Stay Up Late!"
>
> For questions #5-10, give the title.
>
> 5. This Chris Van Allsberg book tells the story of a boy who goes
> on an amazing journey to the North Pole to meet Santa. It is
> a Caldecott Medal winner and was made into a movie in 2004.

The Santa Clause

> 6. Another Caldecott Medal winner written by Chris Van Allsberg,
> this one is about a magical game that leads to a wild jungle
> and the only way to get rid of the rowdy animals is when someone
> wins the game. It was also made into a movie, in 1995.

Jumanji

> 7. When there is orange juice rain, hamburger hail, and mashed
> potato snow, there is no need to cook or shop, only the need
> to eat all that comes down and not get hit by giant pancakes
> that might crush you. Name the fun book by Judy and Ron Barrett.
>
> 8. Scientific, humorous, and silly, this is one story that will be
> helpful to those who are in the midst of potty training and a
> riot for those who love bathroom humor. Comparisons about the
> size, look and smell of "#2" from different living creatures
> are the focus of the story. Written by Tari Gomi.
>
> 9. In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of
> one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learns that
> no act of kindness is ever wasted. A Caldecott Medal winner
> with vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti
> and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly
> special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes.
>
> 10. A Robert Munsch classic, this book tells of Princess Elizabeth,
> whose Prince Ronald is kidnapped by a dragon. The dragon burns
> down her castle, including all her fancy clothes so she has
> nothing to wear. Spoiler alert: She rescues him, but when he
> tells her to come back when she looks more like a princess,
> she realizes she's better off without him.
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 3 - Science - Finding Nemo

Pass

--
cheers,
calvin




== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:53 am
From: Dan Tilque


Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 2 - Literature - Children's Books
>
> For questions #1-4, complete the titles with the animals described.
>
> 1. Written by Eric Carle, this beloved book entitled "The Very
> Hungry <answer>" follows this famished insect as it eats its
> way through different foods during the week.

ant

>
> 2. "<answer> Go Berserk" is a Sandra Boynton classic counting story.
> These exuberant animals show up in ever-increasing numbers,
> until an all-night party is inevitable. Who go berserk?
>
> 3. "Goodnight, <answer>" is a funny story by Peggy Rathman about
> this mischievous animal that snags the keys from the zookeeper's
> back pocket and quietly lets himself out. After the zookeeper
> goes to say goodnight to each animal, the troublemaker goes to
> let them out too.
>
> 4. Mo Willems has written a number of books with this bird as the
> main character. Titles include: "Don't Let the <answer> Drive
> the Bus!", "The <answer> Eats a Hot Dog!" and "Don't Let the
> <answer> Stay Up Late!"
>
> For questions #5-10, give the title.
>
> 5. This Chris Van Allsberg book tells the story of a boy who goes
> on an amazing journey to the North Pole to meet Santa. It is
> a Caldecott Medal winner and was made into a movie in 2004.
>
> 6. Another Caldecott Medal winner written by Chris Van Allsberg,
> this one is about a magical game that leads to a wild jungle
> and the only way to get rid of the rowdy animals is when someone
> wins the game. It was also made into a movie, in 1995.
>
> 7. When there is orange juice rain, hamburger hail, and mashed
> potato snow, there is no need to cook or shop, only the need
> to eat all that comes down and not get hit by giant pancakes
> that might crush you. Name the fun book by Judy and Ron Barrett.
>
> 8. Scientific, humorous, and silly, this is one story that will be
> helpful to those who are in the midst of potty training and a
> riot for those who love bathroom humor. Comparisons about the
> size, look and smell of "#2" from different living creatures
> are the focus of the story. Written by Tari Gomi.

Everyone Poops

>
> 9. In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's wordless adaptation of
> one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learns that
> no act of kindness is ever wasted. A Caldecott Medal winner
> with vivid depictions of the landscape of the African Serengeti
> and expressively-drawn characters, Pinkney makes this a truly
> special retelling, and his stunning pictures speak volumes.
>
> 10. A Robert Munsch classic, this book tells of Princess Elizabeth,
> whose Prince Ronald is kidnapped by a dragon. The dragon burns
> down her castle, including all her fancy clothes so she has
> nothing to wear. Spoiler alert: She rescues him, but when he
> tells her to come back when she looks more like a princess,
> she realizes she's better off without him.
>
>
> * Game 10, Round 3 - Science - Finding Nemo
>
> For each photo, tell which of the following fish is shown in it:
>
> Anemonefish Flounder Parrotfish
> Angelfish Frogfish Snapper
> Barracuda Ghost pipefish Surgeonfish
> Barramundi Grouper Sweetlips
> Blenny Lionfish Tang
> Boxfish Mandarinfish Triggerfish
> Damsel Moorish idol Wrasse
>
> (Yeah, I know, Nemo was a clownfish and that's not one of the
> choices. Never mind that.)
>
> 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/1.jpg
> 2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/2.jpg
> 3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/3.jpg
> 4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/4.jpg

Moorish idol

> 5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/5.jpg

ghost piperfish

> 6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/6.jpg

tang

> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/7.jpg
> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/8.jpg
> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/9.jpg
> 10. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/10.jpg
>


--
Dan Tilque




== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 4:08 am
From: "Rob Parker"


> * Game 10, Round 2 - Literature - Children's Books
>
> 5. This Chris Van Allsberg book tells the story of a boy who goes
> on an amazing journey to the North Pole to meet Santa. It is
> a Caldecott Medal winner and was made into a movie in 2004.

The Polar Express

> * Game 10, Round 3 - Science - Finding Nemo
>
> For each photo, tell which of the following fish is shown in it:
>
> Frogfish Snapper
> Barracuda Ghost pipefish Surgeonfish
> Barramundi Grouper Sweetlips
> Blenny Tang
> Boxfish Mandarinfish
> Damsel >
> (Yeah, I know, Nemo was a clownfish and that's not one of the
> choices. Never mind that.)
>
> 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/1.jpg

tang; mandarinfish

> 2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/2.jpg

angelfish

> 3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/3.jpg

moorish idol

> 4. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/4.jpg

tang; mandarinfish

> 5. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/5.jpg

frogfish (?)

> 6. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/6.jpg

ghost pipefish -never heard of this, and it's likely to be really weird!

> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/7.jpg

boxfish

> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/8.jpg

wrasse

> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/9.jpg

coral trout - but that's not on your list, so please translate to what your
name for it is

> 10. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/10-3/fish/10.jpg

triggerfish


Rob








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TOPIC: QFTCICR14 Current Events 5-6-2014
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/56aaa99ccb43e2d0?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:19 am
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>


On Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:56:11 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

>
> * Game 5 (2014-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Battling mass unrest against his rule, Ukraine's president faced
> demands from the opposition this week for a constitutional
> change that would seriously curtail his powers. Who is he?

Yanukovitch

> 2. The president of Canada's largest private sector union has
> challenged PC leader Tim Hudak to a debate anywhere, anytime,
> on Hudak's anti-union agenda and jobs plan. What is the name
> of this union?
>
> 3. In an appearance before the Senate national security and
> defense committee, the head of CSEC defended the actions of the
> agency in tracking the cell phones of people traveling through
> Canadian airports. What does CSEC stand for?
>
> 4. Nominations for the Juno Awards were announced this week,
> with Montreal-based Arcade Fire leading the list. In how many
> categories was the group nominated for a Juno?
>
> 5. The US Federal Reserve made a historic appointment this week
> when it named a female chair. What is her name?
>
> 6. Who won Canada's first medal of the Olympics, on Saturday,
> February 8?
>
> 7. What US company, and sponsor of the Olympics, this week took the
> lead in releasing an unprecedented corporate statement condemning
> Russian laws surrounding homosexuality and urging other sponsors
> to do the same?

Nike, McDonalds

> 8. Which major national law firm has been making headlines with
> stories of its closure? It is the largest failure of a legal
> firm in Canada ever.
>
> 9. Further to his brother's announcement that he would not be
> attending the World Pride Parade in Toronto this June, Doug
> Ford stated his own objection to the event, using the same
> 3 words 5 times in 4 minutes, according to the Toronto Star.
> What are these 3 words?
>
> 10. Toronto city councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong has proposed renaming
> Union Station after who or what?
>
>
> * Game 6 (2014-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Shortages of consumer goods and soaring inflation were among
> the causes of violent demonstrations in Venezuela last week.
> Who is the current president of Venezuela?
>
> 2. On Friday the former prime minister of Ukraine was released
> from prison. What's her name?

Yulia Tamushenko (hope you are being generous!)

> 3. Tim Hudak announced Friday that he had dropped what labor policy,
> opposed by unions but implemented in many US states?
>
> 4. Rob Ford voted against allowing restaurants to serve alcohol
> during yesterday's gold-medal hockey game because he said it
> wouldn't be fair to what businesses?

Pubs

> 5. Tim Hortons announced it will end its partnership with an
> American dairy and stop selling their ice cream products
> in Canada. Name the US company.
>
> 6. A federal court ordered an Ontario Internet service provider to
> provide film production company Voltage Pictures the names of
> users it says illegally shared its films over a 2-month period
> in 2012. Name the ISP.
>
> 7. British researchers found that a saliva test measuring levels
> of the hormone cortisol in teenage boys could identify those
> at high risk of suffering from what condition?
>
> 8. A lemming population explosion last summer led to an increase
> in the number of *which northern birds*, which have been observed
> far south of their normal range this winter? Be specific;
> we need the exact species.
>
> 9. Name *either* the Canadian speed skater who gave up his place
> in the 1,000 m event, *or* his teammate who went on to win the
> silver medal.
>
> 10. Russia became the first nation since 1952 to lead the winter
> Olympics in both gold medals and total medals. They took
> the lead by winning all three medals in what event yesterday?
> Again, be specific.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Sports Current Events - The 2014 Olympics
>
> Yeah, you get an extra round this time.
>
> 1. Name either member of the women's bobsled team that won gold
> medals in 2010 and 2014.
>
> 2. This nation won 24 medals including 8 golds, despite sending only
> 41 athletes to Sochi. 23 of the medals were in speed skating
> and the other one was in short-track speed skating. Name the
> country.

Switzer;and, South Korea

> 3. The men and women of what country won all 4 gold medals in luge?

Russia, Norway

> 4. Biathlete Darya Domracheva won 3 gold medals, more than her
> entire nation had won at all 5 previous Winter Olympics in which
> they participated as an independent country. Name the country.
>
> 5. In Olympic alpine skiing, standings are based on timing only
> to the nearest 1/100 of a second, resulting in a tie and the
> award of two gold medals for the first time in what event?
> Be specific.
>
> 6. Canada won its first alpine skiing medal in 20 years, a bronze.
> Name either the medalist or the event (again, be specific).
>
> 7. Name the hockey player who scored both goals in Canada's 2-0
> gold-medal win in 2010, and the tying and winning goals in the
> gold-medal game Thursday.
>
> 8. What country won the bronze medal in women's hockey?
>
> 9. The brother tied for first place in scoring in the men's
> tournament with 5 goals and 3 assists; the sister tied for
> third place in scoring in the women's tournament with 3 goals
> and 3 assists. Give their surname.
>
> 10. Name the skipper of either of Canada's gold-medal-winning
> curling teams.
>


--
cheers,
calvin




== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 11:07 am
From: "Peter Smyth"


Mark Brader wrote:

> This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently with
> QFTCIC Game 10, currently Rounds 2-3 and later 4-6.
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
> answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
> give the answers that were correct on those dates.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats 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 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 5 (2014-02-10), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Battling mass unrest against his rule, Ukraine's president faced
> demands from the opposition this week for a constitutional
> change that would seriously curtail his powers. Who is he?
Yanukovych
> 2. The president of Canada's largest private sector union has
> challenged PC leader Tim Hudak to a debate anywhere, anytime,
> on Hudak's anti-union agenda and jobs plan. What is the name
> of this union?
>
> 3. In an appearance before the Senate national security and
> defense committee, the head of CSEC defended the actions of the
> agency in tracking the cell phones of people traveling through
> Canadian airports. What does CSEC stand for?
Citadel Security
> 4. Nominations for the Juno Awards were announced this week,
> with Montreal-based Arcade Fire leading the list. In how many
> categories was the group nominated for a Juno?
7, 8
> 5. The US Federal Reserve made a historic appointment this week
> when it named a female chair. What is her name?
>
> 6. Who won Canada's first medal of the Olympics, on Saturday,
> February 8?
Hamelin
> 7. What US company, and sponsor of the Olympics, this week took the
> lead in releasing an unprecedented corporate statement condemning
> Russian laws surrounding homosexuality and urging other sponsors
> to do the same?
Coca-Cola, Visa
> 8. Which major national law firm has been making headlines with
> stories of its closure? It is the largest failure of a legal
> firm in Canada ever.
>
> 9. Further to his brother's announcement that he would not be
> attending the World Pride Parade in Toronto this June, Doug
> Ford stated his own objection to the event, using the same
> 3 words 5 times in 4 minutes, according to the Toronto Star.
> What are these 3 words?
>
> 10. Toronto city councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong has proposed renaming
> Union Station after who or what?
Rob Ford, Justin Bieber
>
> * Game 6 (2014-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Shortages of consumer goods and soaring inflation were among
> the causes of violent demonstrations in Venezuela last week.
> Who is the current president of Venezuela?
>
> 2. On Friday the former prime minister of Ukraine was released
> from prison. What's her name?
Timoshenko
> 3. Tim Hudak announced Friday that he had dropped what labor policy,
> opposed by unions but implemented in many US states?
>
> 4. Rob Ford voted against allowing restaurants to serve alcohol
> during yesterday's gold-medal hockey game because he said it
> wouldn't be fair to what businesses?
>
> 5. Tim Hortons announced it will end its partnership with an
> American dairy and stop selling their ice cream products
> in Canada. Name the US company.
Dairy Queen
> 6. A federal court ordered an Ontario Internet service provider to
> provide film production company Voltage Pictures the names of
> users it says illegally shared its films over a 2-month period
> in 2012. Name the ISP.
>
> 7. British researchers found that a saliva test measuring levels
> of the hormone cortisol in teenage boys could identify those
> at high risk of suffering from what condition?
>
> 8. A lemming population explosion last summer led to an increase
> in the number of *which northern birds*, which have been observed
> far south of their normal range this winter? Be specific;
> we need the exact species.
>
> 9. Name either the Canadian speed skater who gave up his place
> in the 1,000 m event, or his teammate who went on to win the
> silver medal.
Hamelin
> 10. Russia became the first nation since 1952 to lead the winter
> Olympics in both gold medals and total medals. They took
> the lead by winning all three medals in what event yesterday?
> Again, be specific.
Mens 50km cross-country skiing
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Sports Current Events - The 2014 Olympics
>
> Yeah, you get an extra round this time.
>
> 1. Name either member of the women's bobsled team that won gold
> medals in 2010 and 2014.
>
> 2. This nation won 24 medals including 8 golds, despite sending only
> 41 athletes to Sochi. 23 of the medals were in speed skating
> and the other one was in short-track speed skating. Name the
> country.
Netherlands
> 3. The men and women of what country won all 4 gold medals in luge?
Germany
> 4. Biathlete Darya Domracheva won 3 gold medals, more than her
> entire nation had won at all 5 previous Winter Olympics in which
> they participated as an independent country. Name the country.
Latvia, Lithuania
> 5. In Olympic alpine skiing, standings are based on timing only
> to the nearest 1/100 of a second, resulting in a tie and the
> award of two gold medals for the first time in what event?
> Be specific.
Womens Slalom, Womens Giant Slalom
> 6. Canada won its first alpine skiing medal in 20 years, a bronze.
> Name either the medalist or the event (again, be specific).
Mens Giant Slalom, Womens Giant Slalom
> 7. Name the hockey player who scored both goals in Canada's 2-0
> gold-medal win in 2010, and the tying and winning goals in the
> gold-medal game Thursday.
>
> 8. What country won the bronze medal in women's hockey?
>
> 9. The brother tied for first place in scoring in the men's
> tournament with 5 goals and 3 assists; the sister tied for
> third place in scoring in the women's tournament with 3 goals
> and 3 assists. Give their surname.
>
> 10. Name the skipper of either of Canada's gold-medal-winning
> curling teams.


Peter Smyth




== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 12:38 pm
From: Erland Sommarskog


Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> 1. Battling mass unrest against his rule, Ukraine's president faced
> demands from the opposition this week for a constitutional
> change that would seriously curtail his powers. Who is he?

Viktor Yanukovich

> 4. Nominations for the Juno Awards were announced this week,
> with Montreal-based Arcade Fire leading the list. In how many
> categories was the group nominated for a Juno?

Ah, they are from Montréal? That explains why were some parts in French
on their album.

What's a good guess? 5?

> 5. The US Federal Reserve made a historic appointment this week
> when it named a female chair. What is her name?

Janet Yellen

> 6. Who won Canada's first medal of the Olympics, on Saturday,
> February 8?

Who cares? :-) Sweden won both the ski relays. We are not talking about
curling or hockey at this time.

> 7. What US company, and sponsor of the Olympics, this week took the
> lead in releasing an unprecedented corporate statement condemning
> Russian laws surrounding homosexuality and urging other sponsors
> to do the same?

Google

> * Game 6 (2014-02-24), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. Shortages of consumer goods and soaring inflation were among
> the causes of violent demonstrations in Venezuela last week.
> Who is the current president of Venezuela?

Nicolas Maduro, who hopefully drives a bus better than he runs a
country.

> 2. On Friday the former prime minister of Ukraine was released
> from prison. What's her name?

Julia Tymoshenko

> 5. Tim Hortons announced it will end its partnership with an
> American dairy and stop selling their ice cream products
> in Canada. Name the US company.

Häagen Dasz

> 7. British researchers found that a saliva test measuring levels
> of the hormone cortisol in teenage boys could identify those
> at high risk of suffering from what condition?

Burnout

> 10. Russia became the first nation since 1952 to lead the winter
> Olympics in both gold medals and total medals. They took
> the lead by winning all three medals in what event yesterday?
> Again, be specific.

Men's 50 km cross-country skiing.

> * Game 6, Round 4 - Sports Current Events - The 2014 Olympics
>
> 2. This nation won 24 medals including 8 golds, despite sending only
> 41 athletes to Sochi. 23 of the medals were in speed skating
> and the other one was in short-track speed skating. Name the
> country.

The Netherlands.

> 3. The men and women of what country won all 4 gold medals in luge?

Poland

> 4. Biathlete Darya Domracheva won 3 gold medals, more than her
> entire nation had won at all 5 previous Winter Olympics in which
> they participated as an independent country. Name the country.

Czech Republic

> 5. In Olympic alpine skiing, standings are based on timing only
> to the nearest 1/100 of a second, resulting in a tie and the
> award of two gold medals for the first time in what event?
> Be specific.

Women's Super-G.

> 7. Name the hockey player who scored both goals in Canada's 2-0
> gold-medal win in 2010, and the tying and winning goals in the
> gold-medal game Thursday.

I was about to say Sidney Crosby, but that's the wrong day of the week?

> 8. What country won the bronze medal in women's hockey?

Switzerland. Nor do we talk about that at this point. Well, one
comment: the game was too long. At least for our ladies.

> 10. Name the skipper of either of Canada's gold-medal-winning
> curling teams.

They *are* after me! Protest!


--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se





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TOPIC: swpKO: The Next Generation #11
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2bf75ee3b719011e?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:49 am
From: Russ


On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:30:15 -0800 (PST), swp
<Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com> wrote:

>This contest is now open to Peter Smyth, Russ, and Joshua Kreitzer.
>
>***
>#11. What year is it in the Jewish calendar?
>***
>
>Please submit your answers by 9:30pm (GMT-5) on February 27th, 2014.
>
>swp

AM 5774

Russ S.




== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 10:53 am
From: "Peter Smyth"


swp wrote:

> This contest is now open to Peter Smyth, Russ, and Joshua Kreitzer.
>
> ***
> #11. What year is it in the Jewish calendar?
> ***

5774

Peter Smyth




== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 11:01 am
From: swp


On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 9:30:15 PM UTC-5, swp wrote:
> This contest is now open to Peter Smyth, Russ, and Joshua Kreitzer.
>
> ***
> #11. What year is it in the Jewish calendar?
> ***

5774 Joshua Kreitzer
5774 Russ
5774 Peter Smyth
5774 *** Correct Answer ***

and this is the problem with randomizing the questions. a 3 way tie for first place!

This contest is still open to Peter Smyth, Russ, and Joshua Kreitzer.

swp





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TOPIC: swpKO: The Next Generation #12
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/070df8902a0f3cda?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 11:06 am
From: swp


This contest is now open to Peter Smyth, Russ, and Joshua Kreitzer.

***
#12. How many calories are there in 100 grams of raw banana?
***

Please submit your answers no later than 2:00pm on February 28th, 2014.

This question is based upon a scientific study done to measure the caloric value
of various types of food. The highest values were of course for lard and
vegetable oils. I was surprised to find nuts (pilinuts, macadamia nuts, and
pecans) next on the list.

swp




== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 11:31 am
From: "Peter Smyth"


swp wrote:

> This contest is now open to Peter Smyth, Russ, and Joshua Kreitzer.
>
> ***
> #12. How many calories are there in 100 grams of raw banana?
> ***

80

Peter Smyth




== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 3:01 pm
From: Russ


On Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:06:25 -0800 (PST), swp
<Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com> wrote:

>This contest is now open to Peter Smyth, Russ, and Joshua Kreitzer.
>
>***
>#12. How many calories are there in 100 grams of raw banana?
>***
>
>Please submit your answers no later than 2:00pm on February 28th, 2014.
>
>This question is based upon a scientific study done to measure the caloric value
>of various types of food. The highest values were of course for lard and
>vegetable oils. I was surprised to find nuts (pilinuts, macadamia nuts, and
>pecans) next on the list.
>
>swp


100

Russ S.





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TOPIC: swpKO: The Next Generation #10
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/a12f4a49786924b4?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 12:26 pm
From: Erland Sommarskog


Erland Sommarskog (esquel@sommarskog.se) writes:
> ObTrivia: which significant city fell to its beseigers on this day, for
> the first since it rose to that great importance many centuries earlier?
>

Last chance to guess now, spoiler below.
















































Constaninople.

It was sacked some 40 years later when the Greeks took it back, and
then in 1453 which was the final end of the Roman Empire.

--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se





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TOPIC: QFTCIC Game 9, Rounds 7-8: games, fictional planets
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/0896534f18ab56da?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 26 2014 7:21 pm
From: Jeffrey Turner


On 2/18/2014 2:57 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 7 - Sports - Board Games
>
> Given some parts or components, name the board game.
>
> 1. Princess Lolly, Peanut Brittle House, Gingerbread Plum Trees,
> Lord Licorice.
>
> 2. The crank, the rickety stairs, the thing-a-ma-jig, the cage.

Mousetrap

> 3. The conservatory, Miss Scarlet, lead pipe, dining room.

Clue

> 4. House Atreides, the Bene Gesserit, the Spacing Guild, House
> Harkonnen.
>
> 5. Creative Cat, Word Worm, Data Head, Star Performer.
>
> 6. Mr. X, the London Underground, taxis, River Thames.
>
> 7. Swellfare, Savings and Loan Calculator, Lottery, Deal.
>
> 8. Homeowner's Insurance, Millionaire's Estates, Pay Day, Get
> Married.

Life

> 9. Butterflies in Stomach, Brain Freeze, Charley Horse, Broken
> Heart.

Operation

> 10. Quebec, Siam, Kamchatka, Irkutsk.

Risk

> * Game 9, Round 8 - Literature - Sci-Fi Planets
>
> Given the planet, name its science-fictional source -- novel,
> movie, book series, TV series, etc. For printed sources you
> can also give the author's name, and for book series we will
> accept specific books in the series.
>
> 1. Arrakis.
> 2. Trantor.
Foundation
> 3. Gallifrey.
> 4. Qo'noS (or Kronos).
> 5. Magrathea.
Star Wars
> 6. Barsoom.
> 7. Klendathu.
> 8. Kzin.
> 9. Kithrup.
> 10. Coruscant.
Star Wars





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