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Calvin's Quiz #366

"Rob Parker" <NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.FORME>: Nov 30 08:49AM +1100 > 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day?   Stephen (?)   > 2 What was the original title of the Thomas Keneally novel on which the > film Schindler's List was based?   Schindler's Ark   > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For > Whom the Bell Tolls set?   Spanish Civil War   > 4 Which actress played the title role in the 1944 film Mrs Miniver? > 5 Which 1980s TV series followed a group of female Allied detainees held > in a Japanese prison camp during WW2?   I remember watching this, but I've got no idea what it was called.   > 6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n Tuck > (2001)?   Kathy Lette   > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die?   1997   > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano?   contralto   > 9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature?   Lost In Space   > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages?   polyglot     Rob

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QFTCIUA Current Events 9-10 answers

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 28 11:41AM -0600 Mark Brader:   > * Game 9 (2014-11-17), Round 1 - Current Events   > 1. One more Jian Ghomeshi question: who replaced him as host of > the Giller Prize book awards?   Rick Mercer.   > 2. Name the Giller prizewinning book *or* author.   "Us Conductors" by Sean Michaels.   > 3. The second- and third-largest oilfield services companies in > the world are discussing a merger. Name *either* company.   Halliburton, Baker Hughes.   > 4. Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered a fiscal update in which > he predicted next year's budget surplus to be how much (within > $200,000,000)?   $1,900,000,000 (accepting $1,700,000,000-2,100,000,000). 2 for Joshua.   > 5. Name the PEI premier who announced that he will resign before > the next election.   Robert Ghiz.   > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   Keystone XL. ("Keystone" was sufficient.) 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Erland, Joshua, Jason, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.   > Assiniboine River, and crawled out only to be beaten again by > the same two men. Name the victim -- either the first or last > name will do.   Rinelle Harper.   > 8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed > on a comet. Name the *either* the probe *or* the lander *or* > give the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation.   Rosetta, Philae, Churyumov-Gerasimenko, 67P (respectively). 4 for Msrc, Erland, Peter, Bruce, Björn, and Dan Tilque.   > 9. Name either the National or American League Cy Young award > winner.   Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber (respectively). 4 for Marc and Pete.   > 10. Name the top-ranked junior hockey star who broke his hand in > a fight.   Connor McDavid.     > a tribute. He had left under a cloud, but all was finally > forgiven with a standing ovation that brought him to tears. > Name him.   Vince Carter. 4 for Marc.   > 2. The Blue Jays signed a free agent to a 5-year, $82,000,000 > contract. He was born in Toronto but grew up in Quebec. > Name him.   Russell Martin.   > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved?   Immigration reform (protecting some illegal immigrants from deportation). 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Erland, Joshua, Jason, Peter, Bruce, and Dan Tilque.   > 4. The federal Conservatives won byelections in two ridings. > Name *either* of the winning candidates *or either* of their > ridings. (Were you even paying attention at all?)   Pat Perkins, Whitby-Oshawa; Jim Eglinski, Yellowhead.   > 5. Michael Sona was sentenced to 9 months in jail for his > involvement in what scandal?   The robocalls scandal. (He violated the Elections Act by deliberately misdirecting voters).   > 6. Why is senior Toronto police officer Dave (Mark) Fenton the > subject of a disciplinary hearing?   For ordering the "kettling" and mass arrests of protesters during the G20 summit in 2010.   > 7. China has postponed the release of which film that portrays a > dystopian future where a revolution is underway?   "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1". (The subtitle "Mockingjay" was needed, but not the part number.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Bruce.   > One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge > on "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for > a husband. Name either accuser.   Janice Dickinson, Carla Ferrigno. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, and Peter. 3 for Bruce.   > 9. Bell and Telus are complaining that Rogers is violating > broadcast rules against a content distributor withholding content > from competitors. What new hockey broadcast feature is cited?   Accepting any of: GameCentrePlus app, exclusive new camera angles, "ref cam".   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service?   Spotify. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.     Scores, if there are no errors:   GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST EIGHT Joshua Kreitzer 16 14 10 20 16 24 11 4 6 16 127 Marc Dashevsky 16 8 0 16 16 20 12 4 12 12 112 Dan Blum 8 13 4 8 14 20 12 4 4 16 95 Peter Smyth 15 12 4 4 12 12 -- -- 4 12 75 Rob Parker 16 6 4 12 16 12 8 0 -- -- 74 Pete Gayde -- -- 0 16 20 24 -- -- 8 4 72 Erland Sommarskog 8 8 0 16 16 0 8 0 8 8 72 Dan Tilque 12 8 0 4 8 8 8 0 8 4 60 Jason Kreitzer 8 0 8 8 4 12 -- -- 4 12 56 Jeff Turner 12 4 -- -- 8 16 12 0 -- -- 52 Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 11 19 Björn Lundin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 4 8   -- Mark Brader "Men are animals." Toronto "What are women? Plants, birds, fish?" msb@vex.net -- Spider Robinson, "Night of Power" "Definitely birds." -- Rodney Boyd   My text in this article is in the public domain.

Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 28 03:09PM -0600 In article <uMadnU9Cf_AkLuXJnZ2dnUU7-WudnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > Rosetta, Philae, Churyumov-Gerasimenko, 67P (respectively). > 4 for Msrc, Erland, Peter, Bruce, Björn, and Dan Tilque.   Thsnk you for recognizing my answer as a typo!

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Calvin's Quiz #366

"Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@cfaj.ca>: Nov 27 09:25AM -0500 On 2014-11-26, Calvin wrote:   > 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day? > 2 What was the original title of the Thomas Keneally novel on which the film Schindler's List was based? > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set?   Spanish Civil War   > 4 Which actress played the title role in the 1944 film Mrs Miniver?   Greer Garson (I thought it was 1942)   > 5 Which 1980s TV series followed a group of female Allied detainees held in a Japanese prison camp during WW2? > 6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n Tuck (2001)? > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die?   1997   > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano?   Contralto   > 9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature?   Lost in Space   > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages?   Polyglot   -- Chris F.A. Johnson

"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 27 06:22PM +0100 On 2014-11-27 00:58, Calvin wrote:   > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set? Boer war > 5 Which 1980s TV series followed a group of female Allied detainees held in a Japanese prison camp during WW2? Translations are always tricky. The direct translation would be something like 'Five black hens' (Fem svarta höns) but I doubt it was called that.   > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die? 1999 > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano? mezzo-sopran > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages? multi-lingual ? Bi-lingual would be only two.     -- Björn

"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 27 06:26PM +0100 On 2014-11-27 18:22, Björn Lundin wrote: > Translations are always tricky. The direct translation would be > something like 'Five black hens' (Fem svarta höns) but I doubt it was > called that.   looking it up - <http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fem_svarta_h%C3%B6ns> -   I see it was called 'A Town Like Alice' How about that for a translation ....     -- -- Björn

"David B" <askforemail@gmail.com>: Nov 28 09:32AM 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day?   Stephen's.   2 What was the original title of the Thomas Keneally novel on which the film Schindler's List was based? 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set? 4 Which actress played the title role in the 1944 film Mrs Miniver? 5 Which 1980s TV series followed a group of female Allied detainees held in a Japanese prison camp during WW2?   Tenko.   6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n Tuck (2001)? 7 In which year did Princess Diana die?   1997.   8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano?   Alto Soprano.   9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature? 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages?   Polyglot.

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QFTCIUA Game 6, Rounds 9-10 answers: Lives of Brian, Halloween challenge

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 28 01:16AM -0600 Mark Brader: > *Note*: In order not to have to delay the end of Game 6 until > I return from an upcoming trip, I'm starting Rounds 9-10 early.   Game 7 should begin on December 8 or 9.   > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the > Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".   Meanwhile, Game 6 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has held off a near-perfect charge by Stephen Perry on the last 4 rounds to win. Hearty congratulations!     > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   Brian Boru. Sorry, no points for "Brian I"! 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Peter.   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Brian Mulroney. 4 for everyone -- Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.   > 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the > musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we* > ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?   Brian Orser. (Figure skaters.) 4 for Pete, Stephen, and Joshua.   > retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish > rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   Brian O'Driscoll. 4 for Calvin, Stephen, and Peter.   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Brian Epstein. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.   > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who?   Brian Jones. 4 for Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, and Peter.   > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life?   Graham Chapman. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.   > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   Pet dog. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, Peter, and Björn.   > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   Brian De Palma, also spelled DePalma. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason (who between them produced both correct versions of the name and two more).   > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?   Bryan Cranston. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, and Peter.     > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?   Anne Boleyn. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Peter.   > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President.   Abraham Lincoln. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason. 3 for Calvin ("President McKenzie"?!?) and Peter.   > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   Banquo. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Stephen. 2 for Peter.   > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   Jacob Marley. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, and Peter. 3 for Calvin.   > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What?   Alien abduction. No points for "UFO sightings". 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Marc, Calvin, Joshua, and Björn.   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating?   The Ouija board. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Pete, Marc, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Peter.     > We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name > *either* the character or the movie/series.   > D1. Robert Englund.   Freddy Krueger, "Nightmare on Elm Street". 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Pete, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, and Björn.   > D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played > this character.   Jason Voorhees, "Friday the 13th". 4 for Bruce (the hard way), Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason.   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   Ukraine. (It's near the Chernobyl power plant site.) 4 for Bruce, Dan Tilque, Pete, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Peter, and Björn. 3 for Dan Blum. 2 for Marc.   > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Cyprus. (After the Cyprus Civil War, the Greek Cypriot resort was closed by the occupying Turks and barricaded.) 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, Peter, and Björn.   > born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's > name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of > a beast. Name her.   Fay Wray (of the original "King Kong"). 4 for Bruce, Pete, Calvin, Stephen, Joshua, and Jason.   > F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen, > and television spanned six decades. But she's best known > as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.   Yvonne De Carlo. 4 for Bruce, Pete, Calvin, and Stephen.   Carolyn Jones was on "The Addams Family".     Scores, if there are no errors:   GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Geo Lit Spo Ent Cha SIX Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 16 20 40 28 36 40 216 Dan Blum 38 24 8 17 40 8 28 39 186 Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- 40 40 40 44 164 Dan Tilque 36 4 4 27 12 16 4 28 123 Pete Gayde -- -- 7 24 4 27 32 28 122 Marc Dashevsky 24 20 0 24 12 12 24 18 122 Peter Smyth 28 8 6 8 8 20 32 25 121 Jason Kreitzer 0 20 -- -- 32 12 28 20 112 Bruce Bowler 20 12 0 20 8 8 16 32 108 "Calvin" -- -- 0 15 0 12 28 34 89 Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 24 0 8 16 8 76 Björn Lundin 3 0 4 4 16 4 16 16 60 Rob Parker 31 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 31   -- Mark Brader, Toronto | Good Lord, it's not a locomotive. msb@vex.net | --Tony Cooper   My text in this article is in the public domain.

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Calvin's Quiz #366

Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Nov 26 03:58PM -0800 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day? 2 What was the original title of the Thomas Keneally novel on which the film Schindler's List was based? 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set? 4 Which actress played the title role in the 1944 film Mrs Miniver? 5 Which 1980s TV series followed a group of female Allied detainees held in a Japanese prison camp during WW2? 6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n Tuck (2001)? 7 In which year did Princess Diana die? 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano? 9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature? 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages?   cheers, calvin

"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Nov 27 12:37AM Calvin wrote:     > 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day? St Stephen > the film Schindler's List was based?   > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 > novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set? Crimean   > 6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n > Tuck (2001)?   > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die? 1997 > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano? Alto > 9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature? ER > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages? Polyglot   Peter Smyth

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 26 06:40PM -0600 "Calvin": > 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day?   Nicholas?   > 2 What was the original title of the Thomas Keneally novel on which the > film Schindler's List was based?   "Schindler's Ark".   > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel > For Whom the Bell Tolls set?   Spanish Civil War.   > 4 Which actress played the title role in the 1944 film Mrs Miniver?   Garson.   > in a Japanese prison camp during WW2? > 6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n Tuck (2001)? > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die?   1997.   > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano?   Alto.   > 9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature?   "Lost in Space".   > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages?   Swiss. :-) Okay, polyglot. -- Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)" msb@vex.net -- Chris Torek, on pasta   My text in this article is in the public domain.

Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 26 11:12PM -0600 In article <d517babe-7b4a-4e28-a899-1acce32dfb00@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...   > 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day? Patterson   > 2 What was the original title of the Thomas Keneally novel on which the film Schindler's List was based? > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set? Spanish Civil War   > 5 Which 1980s TV series followed a group of female Allied detainees held in a Japanese prison camp during WW2? > 6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n Tuck (2001)? > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die? 1998   > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano? alto   > 9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature? Lost In Space   > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages? polyglot

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 26 10:59PM -0800 Calvin wrote: > 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day?   St Stephen   > 2 What was the original title of the Thomas Keneally novel on which the film Schindler's List was based? > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set?   WWI   > 5 Which 1980s TV series followed a group of female Allied detainees held in a Japanese prison camp during WW2? > 6 Which Australian author's works include Mad Cows (1986) and Nip n Tuck (2001)? > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die?   1998   > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano?   mezzo-soprano   > 9 In which TV series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature?   Lost in Space   > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages?   polyglot       -- Dan Tilque

Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 27 08:23AM > 1 Which saint's day is celebrated on Boxing Day?   Floyd Patterson. Eh, I mean Stephen   > 3 During which conflict is the action of Ernest Hemingway's 1940 > novel For Whom the Bell Tolls set?   Boer war   > 7 In which year did Princess Diana die?   1996   > 8 Which singing voice is between a tenor and a soprano?   Alto   > 10 Which word describes a person fluent in several / many languages?   Polyglot     -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se

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QFTCIUA Current Events 9-10

"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Nov 26 11:18AM Mark Brader wrote:     > 8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed > on a comet. Name the either the probe or the lander or > give the comet's name or alphanumeric designation. Philae   > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved? Immigration > subject of a disciplinary hearing?   > 7. China has postponed the release of which film that portrays a > dystopian future where a revolution is underway? Hunger Games 3 > One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge > on "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for > a husband. Name either accuser. Dickenson > from competitors. What new hockey broadcast feature is cited?   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service? Spotify > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: For the movie, > if you gave the series title and not the subtitle, or vice versa, > please go back and fill in the other part.   Peter Smyth

Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Nov 26 02:16PM On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:39:00 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:     > * Game 9 (2014-11-17), Round 1 - Current Events   > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   Keystone XL   > 8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed > on a comet. Name the *either* the probe *or* the lander *or* give > the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation.   Rosetta     > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved?   US Immigration reform   > 7. China has postponed the release of which film that portrays a > dystopian future where a revolution is underway?   Hunger games: Mockingjay   > One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge on > "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for a > husband. Name either accuser.   Lou Ferrrigno's wife. I think her first name may be Carla?   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service?   Pandora?

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 26 09:12AM -0600 Mark Brader: > > One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge on > > "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for a > > husband. Name either accuser. Bruce Bowler: > Lou Ferrrigno's wife. I think her first name may be Carla?   If Carla Ferrrigno is a correct answer and is Lou Ferrrigno's wife, then I will score this as almost correct. -- Mark Brader "MSB is an accepted explanation for men's Toronto misbehaviors. ... Just blame it on MSB msb@vex.net and everyone nods their heads." -- "TJ"   My text in this article is in the public domain.

Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Nov 26 05:20PM On Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:12:36 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:   >> Lou Ferrrigno's wife. I think her first name may be Carla?   > If Carla Ferrrigno is a correct answer and is Lou Ferrrigno's wife, then > I will score this as almost correct.   Just curious about the rationale. Is it because I misspelled Ferrigno or because I admitted my uncertainty about her given name?   Bruce

"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 26 07:14PM +0100 On 2014-11-25 19:39, Mark Brader wrote:   > 3. The second- and third-largest oilfield services companies in > the world are discussing a merger. Name *either* company.   British Petrolium       > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   from alaska       > 8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed > on a comet. Name the *either* the probe *or* the lander *or* > give the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation.   rosetta     > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service?   Spotify     -- Björn

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 26 02:02PM -0600 Mark Brader: >>>> One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge >>>> on "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for a >>>> husband. Name either accuser.   Bruce Bowler: >>> Lou Ferrrigno's wife. I think her first name may be Carla?   Mark Brader: >> If Carla Ferrrigno is a correct answer and is Lou Ferrrigno's wife, then >> I will score this as almost correct. Bruce Bowler: > Just curious about the rationale. Is it because I misspelled Ferrigno   I was talking about Ferrrigno, not Ferrigno.   > or because I admitted my uncertainty about her given name?   No, providing a given name is (unless otherwise specified) just an opportunity to make yourself wrong. However, surnames are required and you didn't give one. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Courtesy, hell. We're programmers not humans." msb@vex.net | -- S. M. Ryan   My text in this article is in the public domain.

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 26 08:35PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > the next election.   > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   Keystone XL     > 8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed > on a comet. Name the *either* the probe *or* the lander *or* > give the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation.   Rosetta     > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved?   enforcement of immigration law     -- Dan Tilque

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Rotating quiz #162

"Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@cfaj.ca>: Nov 26 04:56PM -0500 On 2014-11-17, Chris F.A. Johnson wrote: > This is Rotating Quiz 162. Entries must be posted by Sunday, > November 23, 2014 at 10 PM (Eastern Standard Time).   Here are the answers; scores will be posted shortly.   > 1. Princeton's Yakov Sinai won what Norwegian prize for mathematics in > 2014?   Abel   > 2. Stanford's Maryam Mirzakhani is the first woman to win what medal - > known as the "Nobel Prize of mathematics"?   Fields medal   > 3. The movie, "A Beautiful Mind" deals with the life of which > mathematician?   John Nash   > 4. President Nixon called this mathematician, who worked for the RAND > Corporation, "the most dangerous man in America".   Daniel Ellsberg   > 5. This Harvard math professor wrote and performed satirical songs, > including "The Vatican Rag", "National Brotherhood Week" and "New > Math".   Tom Lehrer   > 6. A mathematician, concert pianist, logician, Taoist philosopher, and > magician, his books include "What Is the Name of This Book?" and > "The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes".   Raymond Smullyan   > that the Earth rotates around the Sun. He wrote "Treatise on > Demonstration of Problems of Algebra", but is best known today for > his poetry.   Omar Khayyam   > 8. This mathematician is famous for co-authoring the historical > "Principia Mathematica" with Bertrand Russell.   Alfred North Whitehead   > 9. This 17th century British mathematician invented what he called > "the science of fluxions".   Isaac Newton   > 10. This 18th/19th century French mathematician redeveloped and > improved Newton's work on planetary motions using calculus.   Laplace     -- Chris F.A. Johnson

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 26 06:37PM -0600 Chris Johnson: > > 10. This 18th/19th century French mathematician redeveloped and > > improved Newton's work on planetary motions using calculus. > Laplace   I looked up Lagrange after someone else posted that answer and it looks to me as though he meets the specification as well. -- Mark Brader | "...he entertained the notion that I was cribbing from Toronto | other [students' exams] until it was pointed out that msb@vex.net | I often had the only correct answer..." --Lars Eighner

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Calvin's Quiz #365 - ANSWERS & SCORES

Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Nov 26 03:56PM -0800 On Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:53:05 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > Well hello   > 1 Which organisation has the motto: Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity?   The FBI Make of that what you will.   > 2 What was the capital city of West Germany?   Bonn   > 3 Jonathan Rhys Meyers played King Henry VIII in which HBO TV series?   The Tudors It's not a HBO series sorry.   > 4 What is the name of the light sensitive membrane which is the inner lining of the wall of the eyeball?   Retina   > 5 What is the official language of Colombia?   Spanish   > 6 What word describes the bending of light from one medium to another?   Refraction   > 7 Which author wrote the eighteenth century novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman?   Laurence Sterne   > 8 How long did the Arab/Israeli war of 1967 last?   6 Days   > 9 What foodstuff is used in tempera painting?   Egg [yolk]   > 10 By knocking out Ingermar Johansson in 1960, who became the first boxer to regain the heavyweight world title?   Floyd Patterson     Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 365 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 90 Chris Johnson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9 83 Mark Brader 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 88 Stephen Perry 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 82 Marc Dashevsky 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 82 Bruce Bowler 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 7 70 David Brown 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 7 71 Pete Gayde 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 7 71 Peter Smyth 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 75 Rob Parker 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 59 Bjorn Lundin 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 6 63 Erland S 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 6 66 Dan Tilque - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 9 12 6 11 12 10 2 11 10 7 90 75%   Well done Chris!   cheers, calvin

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QFTCIUA Game 6, Rounds 9-10: Lives of Brian, Halloween challenge

"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Nov 26 07:04PM +0100 On 2014-11-25 09:51, Mark Brader wrote: > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   Brian the Great?       > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Brian Mulroney     > 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the > musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we* > ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?   Brian Adams?     > retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish > rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   Brian O'Dale?     > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Brian Epstein     > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who?   Brian Stoned?     > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life?   Graham Chapman     > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   The dog     > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   The former king, that he murdered   > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What?   abduction by aliens?       > We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name > *either* the character or the movie/series.   > D1. Robert Englund.   Freddie Krueger       > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   Ukraina?   > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Turkish part of Cyprus       -- -- Björn

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QFTCIUA Game 6, Rounds 9-10: Lives of Brian, Halloween challenge

Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Nov 25 01:05PM On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 02:51:42 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:   > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and death at > the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   Boru   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Mulroney   > him.   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Epstein?     > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed Brian in > the movie of his Life?   Eric Idle?     > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?   Cranston     > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   Banquo   > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   Jacob Marley   > 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday discovered the ideometer > effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes our muscles to > move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was he investigating?   Ouija     > We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name > *either* the character or the movie/series.   > D1. Robert Englund.   Nightmare on Elm Street   > D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played > this character.   Jason from Friday the 13th series of movies     > E1. Once a city of 50,000, Pripyat is now an uninhabited tourist > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only allowed to > visit for a few hours. In which country is Pripyat?   Ukraine   > born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's > name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of a beast. > Name her.   Fay Ray   > F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen, > and television spanned six decades. But she's best known as the > ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.   Yvonne DeCarlo

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 25 07:15AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   Brian I, of course     > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Mulroney   > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?   Anne Boleyn   > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President.   Lincoln     > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   Banquo     > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   Marley   > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What?   alien abduction   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating?   Ouija board   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   Ukraine     > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Sicily     -- Dan Tilque

tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 25 03:15PM > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   Boru   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Mulroney   > retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish > rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   O'Donnell   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Epstein   > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life?   Graham Chapman   > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   the dog   > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   de Palma   > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?   Cranston   > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?   Anne Boleyn   > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President.   Abraham Lincoln   > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   Banquo   > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   Jacob Marley   > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What?   alien abduction   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating?   ouija board   > D. Entertainment: The Men Behind the Masks   > D1. Robert Englund.   Nightmare on Elm Street   > D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played > this character.   Friday the 13th   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   Ukraine; Russia   > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Cyprus   -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Nov 25 04:51PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:s4KdndMplvaD3unJnZ2dnUU7- > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Mulroney     > 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the > musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we* > ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?   Orser   > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Epstein     > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who?   Jones     > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life?   Graham Chapman     > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   Dog     > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   DePalma     > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?   Cranston   > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?   "Mary, Queen of Scots"   > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President.   Lincoln     > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   MacDuff     > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   Jacob Marley   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating?   Ouija     > We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name > *either* the character or the movie/series.   > D1. Robert Englund.   Nightmare on Elm Street     > D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played > this character.   Man in the Iron Mask; Count of Monte Cristo   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   Ukraine     > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Majorca; Minorca   > born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's > name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of > a beast. Name her.   Fay Wray     > F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen, > and television spanned six decades. But she's best known > as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.   Yvonne DeCarlo     Pete

Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 25 12:50PM -0600 In article <s4KdndMplvaD3unJnZ2dnUU7-cWdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him. Mulroney   > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967? Brian Epstein   > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who? Brian Jones     > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian? The dog   > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface". Brian De Palma   > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"? Bryan Cranston   > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President. Lincoln   > by the ghost of which character?   > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who? Jacob Marley   > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What? alien abductions   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating? Ouija board   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat? India; Ukraine     > F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen, > and television spanned six decades. But she's best known > as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her. Caroline Jones

Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 25 11:26PM +0100 > * Game 6, Round 9 - Entertainment - The Lives of Brian   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Mulroney   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Brian Epstein > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who?   Brian Jones   > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   The dog   > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?   Bryan Ferry, who may not be in this quiz, but should. As should Brian Eno. > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   Ukraine > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Cyprus       -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se

Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Nov 25 02:50PM -0800 On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:51:43 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   Obama :-)   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Mulroney   > retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish > rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   O'Driscoll   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Epstein   > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who?   Jones   > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life?   Chapman   > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   A dog presumably > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   de Palma   > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?   Anne Boleyn   > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President.   Lincoln, McKenzie   > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   Banquo   > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   Morley > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What?   Believed abducted by aliens?   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating?   Ouija board?   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   India, Thailand > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Cyprus   > born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's > name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of > a beast. Name her.   Wray > F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen, > and television spanned six decades. But she's best known > as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.   De Carlo   cheers, calvin

swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Nov 25 03:39PM -0800 On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:51:43 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   brian boru (I stayed at clontarf castle once. very nice.)   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   martin brian mulroney   > 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the > musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we* > ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?   brian orser   > retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish > rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   brian o'driscoll   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   brian epstein   > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who?   brian jones   > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life?   graham chapman   > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   the dog   > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   brian de palma   > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?   bryan cranston     > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?   anne boleyn   > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President.   abraham lincoln   > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   banquo   > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   marley   > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What?   ufo sightings   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating?   ouiji board?     > We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name > *either* the character or the movie/series.   > D1. Robert Englund.   freddy kruger   > D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played > this character.   "friday the 13th" series   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   ukraine (chernobyl ring any bells?)   > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   cyprus   > born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's > name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of > a beast. Name her.   fay wray (and here I thought jamie lee curtis was the most famous screamer)   > F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen, > and television spanned six decades. But she's best known > as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.   yvonne decarlo     swp

Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 26 12:55AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:s4KdndMplvaD3unJnZ2dnUU7- > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   Brian Boru   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him.   Brian Mulroney > 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the > musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but *we* > ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian?   Brian Orser   > retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish > rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   Brian O'Donoghue (?) > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967?   Brian Epstein   > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who?   Brian Jones   > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life?   Graham Chapman > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian?   the dog   > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   Brian DePalma > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"?   Bryan Cranston   > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she?   Anne Boleyn > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President.   Abraham Lincoln   > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character?   Duncan   > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who?   Jacob Marley   > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What?   alien abduction   > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating?   Ouija board   > We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name > *either* the character or the movie/series.   > D1. Robert Englund.   "A Nightmare on Elm Street"   > D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played > this character.   "Friday the 13th"   > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat?   Ukraine   > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it?   Cyprus   > born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's > name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of > a beast. Name her.   Fay Wray   -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com

Jason Kreitzer <krei513@aol.com>: Nov 25 07:05PM -0800 On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:51:43 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who?   > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him. Mulroney > "In BOD we trust". Name him.   > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967? Brian Epstein > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who? Brian Jones > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life? Graham Chapman > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian? The dog > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface". Brian DePalma > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"? Cranston > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she? Mary Queen of Scots > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President. Lincoln > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character? Macduff > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who? Jacob Marley > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating? Séance?   > We'll name the actors who played certain screen bogeymen. You name > *either* the character or the movie/series.   > D1. Robert Englund. Freddy Krueger > D2. Kane Hodder is the most famous of the 9 people who've played > this character. Jason Voorhees > born in rural Alberta on 1907-09-15. Her screamy character's > name was Ann Darrow, and her leading man was a bit of > a beast. Name her. Fay Wray

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 25 10:30PM -0600 Mark Brader: > > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who? "Calvin:" > Obama :-)   You mean O'Bama! :-) -- Mark Brader | "And remember, my friends, future events such as Toronto | these will affect you, in the future." msb@vex.net | -- Ed Wood, Plan 9 from Outer Space

"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Nov 26 10:54AM Mark Brader wrote:   > of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien line. In April 2014 we > celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of his great victory and > death at the Battle of Clontarf. Brian who? Boru > 2. There has only been one Canadian Prime Minister Brian. Name him. Mulroney > 3. Remember the Battle of the Brians? "South Park" asked the > musical question "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" -- but we > ask who is the other Brian, also a Canadian? Adams > retired in 2014, and he is a Brian. This all-time Irish > rugby great is often known by his initials BOD, as in > "In BOD we trust". Name him. O'Driscoll > 5. Who discovered the Beatles in 1961 and managed them until his > death in 1967? Epstein > 6. A founding member of the Rolling Stones, expelled from the band > in 1969, he tragically drowned in his swimming pool soon after. > Who? Jones > 7. "Blessed are the cheesemakers". Biggus Dickus. "Always Look > on the Bright Side of Life". Which of the Pythons portrayed > Brian in the movie of his Life? Chapman > 8. Also titled "Life of Brian", a TV-series episode saw character > Brian Griffin run over by a car and killed. The series is called > "Family Guy" -- which family member is Brian? Dog > 9. Name the director whose movies include "Carrie" and "Scarface".   > 10. And finally a Bryan with a Y, to show that we don't > discriminate. Who played Walter White on "Breaking Bad"? Cranston > treason, is said to haunt London's St. Peter ad Vincula, > where she is buried. Her apparition is often reported to > be carrying her head in her hand. Who is she? Anne Boleyn > for a cigar when he encountered him, and said: "Good evening, > Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." > Name that spectral President. Lincoln, Washington > B. Literature: Famous Ghosts   > B1. In "Macbeth", Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth is haunted at a banquet > by the ghost of which character? Duncan, Banquo > B2. Only one of the four ghosts in Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" > has a name, rather than a description. Who? Jacob Marley > succubi. Since World War II, it is also the suspected > explanation for a new, widely-reported other-worldly > phenomenon. What? Out of body experiences > ideometer effect -- in which the power of suggestion causes > our muscles to move unconsciously. What parlor "game" was > he investigating? Ouija board > attraction -- although for safety reasons, you're only > allowed to visit for a few hours. In which country is > Pripyat? Ukraine > E2. Prior to 1974, the resort city of Famagusta was one of > the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. > Now it's uninhabited and in ruins. Where is it? Cyprus   > F2. Born 1922-09-01 in Vancouver, her career in stage, screen, > and television spanned six decades. But she's best known > as the ghoulish matriarch on TV's "The Munsters". Name her.     Peter Smyth

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QFTCIUA: Now it can be told

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 26 12:05AM -0600 Now that the current regular season is complete, we know which rounds were the easiest and hardest ones of the entire original season. I will report on the 5 easiest and 5 hardest, excluding current events (in fact none were in either category) and audio.   The following ones have already been played here; the rest are yet to come.     >> been doing something useful with their time. Anyway, here are >> 10 questions about things that are pointedly Canadian.   > ...this was the easiest round in the original game.   And the third-easiest in the entire season.       >> Well, one of the Lit rounds this week, anyway.   >> In its original form this was the easiest round in the game, but >> I've edited it to increase the difficulty just a bit...   In its original form it was the fifth-easiest round of the season.     >> the WFL, and World Team Tennis. Invariably, he was the only one >> who didn't lose money. Here's a round on his legacy.   > This was the hardest round in the original game.   And the hardest in the entire season, excluding an audio round.       >> For each writer, just tell us what either one of the two initials >> stands for.   > This was the hardest round in the original game.   And the second-hardest in the season, excluding an audio round.       >> In all cases, give the age of the person as of the indicated date, >> within 2 years.   > This was the hardest round in the original game.   And the third-hardest in the season, excluding an audio round.     >> * Game 1, Round 8 - Baseball - Not the Major Leagues   In the original game this was the second-hardest round, but it was also the fourth-hardest in the season, excluding two audio rounds.   -- Mark Brader, Toronto It's all Henry's fault. msb@vex.net -- Geoff Collyer   My text in this article is in the public domain.

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QFTCIUA Game 6, Rounds 7-8: comics, athlete-pols

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 25 11:37PM -0600 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the > Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".   Note that Rounds 9-10 of this set have already been posted, and there's also a Current Events set currently running.     > the help of a superhero named Dr. Manhattan, this Alan Moore > tale of over-the-hill superheroes includes a murder mystery > and a psychotic vigilante named Rorschach.   "Watchmen". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, and Stephen.   > superhero collective that included Captain Nemo, Allan > Quatermain, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the Invisible Man, > fighting the supervillain Fu Manchu.   "The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Bruce.   > a demon brought to Earth by Nazi occultists, but taken by Allied > forces who put him to work battling future threats via the United > States Bureau for Paranormal Research.   "Hellboy". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, Björn, and Stephen.   > the tale of a vigilante on the mean streets of Mega-City One, > who declares himself judge, jury, and executioner. Actually, > this one's been made into two movies.   "Judge Dredd". 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, Jason, Björn, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Bruce.   > Art Spiegelman, conveying the day-to-day life of Polish Jews > in Hitler's Europe through anthropomorphic animals. Name this > Pulitzer Prize winner.   "Maus". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Jason, and Stephen.   > is set in a totalitarian post-WW3 England, in which a man in a > porcelain mask and his protegee fight oppression through pranks > and terrorism.   "V For Vendetta". I did not accept "V for Vengeance" as "almost correct". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, Björn, and Stephen.   > 7. Neil Gaiman's most famous work is the story of a man trying > to capture Death (who is incarnated as a goth girl). Instead, > he captures the King of Dreams.   "Sandman". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.   > the story of Enid Coleslaw and Beck Doppelmeyer -- two bored, > ironic teenage girls who wander aimlessly around their unnamed > American town.   "Ghost World". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, and Stephen.   > 9. Frank Miller's magnum opus, it tells the story of the Spartans' > heroic stand at Thermopylae. The story focuses on King Leonidas, > the young footsoldier Stelios, and the storyteller Dilios.   "300". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Jason, Björn, Stephen, and Pete.   > travels of a group of people trying to survive in a zombie world. > Battling despair (and sometimes each other), the group searches > for a secure place to call home.   "The Walking Dead". 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, and Stephen.     > for the real world is debatable. But it does seem to be nice > training for politics, where playing dirty pays. In each case, > name the athletic politico.   This was the second-hardest round in the original game, after the audio round.   > wide receiver spent 4 terms in the US House of Representatives > before resigning in 2006 to run -- unsuccessfully -- for Governor > of Oklahoma.   Steve Largent. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, and Dan Tilque.   > in 1981. In 1995, as an Oklahoma Republican, he became the > first African-American to be elected to Congress from any > southern state in 120 years.   Julius (J.C.) Watts. 4 for Joshua and Stephen. 3 for Pete.   As Dan Blum noted, the last part of the question was wrong -- apparently it should have said "to be elected *as a Republican*".   > 3. A 20-year New Jersey Senator, and one-time Presidential > candidate, he won two NBA championships with the New York Knicks > and is in the NBA Hall of Fame.   Bill Bradley. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Peter, Dan Blum, Jason, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete.   > championships and went to 7 Pro Bowls. He served as a > Congressman from New York for 18 years and was Bob Dole's > vice-presidential candidate in the 1996 election.   Jack Kemp. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Peter, Dan Blum, Jason, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete.   > 5. This Toronto Maple Leaf played with the team in the '60s *while* > serving as MP for York West in the Pearson government. He would > go on to coach the Leafs for four seasons in the '70s.   Red Kelly. 4 for Stephen.   > for the team 1951-53 -- appropriately, at right wing. He would > later make a name for himself yet again as a "Hockey Night in > Canada" personality.   Howie Meeker. 4 for Stephen.   > 7. This former Montreal Canadien won 5 Vezina trophies in 7 full > seasons. He was elected MP for York Centre in 2004 and was > Minister of Social Development under Paul Martin.   Ken Dryden. 4 for Stephen and Pete.   > world titles and, in 2013, was on the Forbes list as the 14th > highest-paid athlete in the world. Since 2010, he has also > been an elected member of the Philippines Congress.   Manny Pacquiao. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Jason, Stephen, Calvin, and Pete.   > 9. He was the first professional boxer to hold a Ph.D. degree. > He retired last year as the 8th-longest-reigning heavyweight > champion of all time. And now he is the mayor of Kiev, Ukraine.   Vitali Klitschko. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Erland, Stephen, Calvin, and Pete.   > at the 1980 and '84 Olympics. He was a British MP 1992-97. > He is now Pro Chancellor at Loughborough University and chair > of the British Olympic Association.   Lord Sebastian Coe. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Erland, Björn, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete.     Scores, if there are no errors:   GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Geo Lit Spo FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 16 20 40 28 140 Dan Blum 38 24 8 17 40 8 119 Dan Tilque 36 4 4 27 12 16 91 Stephen Perry -- -- -- -- 40 40 80 Marc Dashevsky 24 20 0 24 12 12 80 Peter Smyth 28 8 6 8 8 20 64 Jason Kreitzer 0 20 -- -- 32 12 64 Pete Gayde -- -- 7 24 4 27 62 Bruce Bowler 20 12 0 20 8 8 60 Erland Sommarskog 16 0 4 24 0 8 52 Rob Parker 31 0 -- -- -- -- 31 Björn Lundin 3 0 4 4 16 4 28 "Calvin" -- -- 0 15 0 12 27   -- Mark Brader, Toronto / "A computer makes it possible to do, in half an hour, msb@vex.net / tasks which were completely unnecessary to do before."   My text in this article is in the public domain.

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QFTCIUA Current Events 9-10

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 25 12:39PM -0600 This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently with Game 6, both Rounds 7-8 (with only hours remaining to answer) and Rounds 9-10. I presume that in two weeks I will be receiving and posting the current-events questions from the Final, completing the season's current-events game for QFTCI purposes, but if they aren't made available to me then this set will have completed the game.     These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that were correct on those dates. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.   All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".     * Game 9 (2014-11-17), Round 1 - Current Events   1. One more Jian Ghomeshi question: who replaced him as host of the Giller Prize book awards?   2. Name the Giller prizewinning book *or* author.   3. The second- and third-largest oilfield services companies in the world are discussing a merger. Name *either* company.   4. Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered a fiscal update in which he predicted next year's budget surplus to be how much (within $200,000,000)?   5. Name the PEI premier who announced that he will resign before the next election.   6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   7. A Winnipeg teenager was badly beaten and thrown into the Assiniboine River, and crawled out only to be beaten again by the same two men. Name the victim -- either the first or last name will do.   8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed on a comet. Name the *either* the probe *or* the lander *or* give the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation.   9. Name either the National or American League Cy Young award winner.   10. Name the top-ranked junior hockey star who broke his hand in a fight.     * Game 10 (2014-11-24), Round 1 - Current Events   1. A former player returned to town and the Toronto Raptors gave him a tribute. He had left under a cloud, but all was finally forgiven with a standing ovation that brought him to tears. Name him.   2. The Blue Jays signed a free agent to a 5-year, $82,000,000 contract. He was born in Toronto but grew up in Quebec. Name him.   3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. What policy issue is involved?   4. The federal Conservatives won byelections in two ridings. Name *either* of the winning candidates *or either* of their ridings. (Were you even paying attention at all?)   5. Michael Sona was sentenced to 9 months in jail for his involvement in what scandal?   6. Why is senior Toronto police officer Dave (Mark) Fenton the subject of a disciplinary hearing?   7. China has postponed the release of which film that portrays a dystopian future where a revolution is underway?   8. Bill Cosby faces a litany of allegations of sexual assault. One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge on "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for a husband. Name either accuser.   9. Bell and Telus are complaining that Rogers is violating broadcast rules against a content distributor withholding content from competitors. What new hockey broadcast feature is cited?   10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music from which popular music streaming service?   After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Sbe gur zbivr, vs lbh tnir gur frevrf gvgyr naq abg gur fhogvgyr, be ivpr irefn, cyrnfr tb onpx naq svyy va gur bgure cneg.   -- Mark Brader, Toronto | Remember, folks, determinism is your *friend*! msb@vex.net | (Or is that "Your friend is deterministic"?)   My text in this article is in the public domain.

tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 25 06:48PM > * Game 9 (2014-11-17), Round 1 - Current Events   > 3. The second- and third-largest oilfield services companies in > the world are discussing a merger. Name *either* company.   Keystone   > 4. Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered a fiscal update in which > he predicted next year's budget surplus to be how much (within > $200,000,000)?   $800,000,000; $1,300,000,000   > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   Keystone XL     > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved?   immigration   > 7. China has postponed the release of which film that portrays a > dystopian future where a revolution is underway?   The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1   > One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge > on "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for > a husband. Name either accuser.   Janice Dickinson   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service?   Spotify   -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Nov 25 01:23PM -0600 In article <iYqdnfQ-7KtZUenJnZ2dnUU7-fGdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > the next election.   > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline? Keystone     > 8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed > on a comet. Name the *either* the probe *or* the lander *or* > give the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation. Rosetts   > 9. Name either the National or American League Cy Young award > winner. Kershaw   > a tribute. He had left under a cloud, but all was finally > forgiven with a standing ovation that brought him to tears. > Name him. Carter     > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved? illegal immigration   > from competitors. What new hockey broadcast feature is cited?   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service? Spotify

Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Nov 25 08:07PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:iYqdnfQ-7KtZUenJnZ2dnUU7- > the next election.   > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   Keystone XL   > give the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation.   > 9. Name either the National or American League Cy Young award > winner.   Kershaw     > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved?   Immigration   > subject of a disciplinary hearing?   > 7. China has postponed the release of which film that portrays a > dystopian future where a revolution is underway?   Interstellar   > from competitors. What new hockey broadcast feature is cited?   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service?   Pandora     > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Sbe gur zbivr, > vs lbh tnir gur frevrf gvgyr naq abg gur fhogvgyr, be ivpr irefn, > cyrnfr tb onpx naq svyy va gur bgure cneg.   Pete

Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 25 11:20PM +0100 > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   Keystone XL   > 8. A lander launched from a European Space Agency probe landed > on a comet. Name the *either* the probe *or* the lander *or* > give the comet's name *or* alphanumeric designation.   Rosetta   > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved?   Amnesty to illegal aliens. > 4. The federal Conservatives won byelections in two ridings. > Name *either* of the winning candidates *or either* of their > ridings. (Were you even paying attention at all?)   In the by-elections that come into mind, the Conservatives lost two seats - and in both to the person who had resigned from the seat. But that country is not particularly federal. > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service?   Spotify > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Sbe gur zbivr, > vs lbh tnir gur frevrf gvgyr naq abg gur fhogvgyr, be ivpr irefn, > cyrnfr tb onpx naq svyy va gur bgure cneg.   Ok, now I recall what film they are delaying in China.     -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se

Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Nov 26 01:01AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:iYqdnfQ-7KtZUenJnZ2dnUU7-   > * Game 9 (2014-11-17), Round 1 - Current Events   > 3. The second- and third-largest oilfield services companies in > the world are discussing a merger. Name *either* company.   Schlumberger   > 4. Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered a fiscal update in which > he predicted next year's budget surplus to be how much (within > $200,000,000)?   $1.3 billion; $1.7 billion > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline?   Keystone XL   > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved?   illegal immigration   > 4. The federal Conservatives won byelections in two ridings. > Name *either* of the winning candidates *or either* of their > ridings. (Were you even paying attention at all?)   (no)   > 7. China has postponed the release of which film that portrays a > dystopian future where a revolution is underway?   "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" > One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge > on "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for > a husband. Name either accuser.   Janice Dickinson   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service?   Spotify -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com

Jason Kreitzer <krei513@aol.com>: Nov 25 07:07PM -0800 On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 1:39:00 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > the next election.   > 6. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a > bill to approve what contentious oil pipeline? Keystone   > 3. President Obama ignited a huge controversy by issuing executive > orders in defiance of Congressional Republican opposition. > What policy issue is involved? Immigration > One accuser was a supermodel in the 1980's and an original judge > on "American's Next Top Model". Another has a famous Hulk for > a husband. Name either accuser. Janice Dickinson > from competitors. What new hockey broadcast feature is cited?   > 10. In protest over compensation, Taylor Swift pulled her music > from which popular music streaming service? Spotify

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