Wednesday, February 25, 2015

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"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Feb 22 09:01AM

Calvin wrote:
 
 
> 1 Who was the last monarch of England but not Scotland?
Elizabeth I
> 2 Which species of ape is native to the Rock of Gibraltar?
Barbary
> 3 To two decimal places, what is Usain Bolt's world record for the
> men's 100 metre sprint?
9.59
> 4 The 1987 film Cry Freedom centres around
> the life of which black activist?
Malcolm X
> 5 Thomas Beckett was Archbishop of
> Canterbury during which king's reign?
Henry II
6 Which popular song contains
> the line, "You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss"?
As Time Goes By
> 7 What is
> Australia's most densely populated state?
Victoria
> 8 Which science fiction
> author wrote the 1965 novel Dune?
Russell
> 9 Who did Pontius Pilate release
> instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
> 10 Karl Marx died and is buried in which city?
London (Highgate cemetery)
 
Peter Smyth
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 24 08:23AM -0600

This set of current-events rounds is running concurrently with
Rounds 2-3, and later Round 4 and 6 of Game 1.
 
 
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 MI5, 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 recent
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
 
 
* Game 5 (2015-02-09), Round 1 - Current Events
 
1. "Ribbed for your transit ride pleasure"? Name the Toronto
subway station where the new map of the bus platform had to
be red-facedly taken down last week when riders began to share
its obvious phallic shape on social media.
 
2. At the Super Bowl, Coca-Cola launched a new interactive
twitter function asking users to submit unpleasant tweets,
which its algorithms would reword. Unfortunately, the site
was hacked by Gawker magazine, which caused Coke to retransmit
selections from "Mein Kampf". What was the Coke hashtag that
suffered this indignity?
 
3. Among the many stories from this year's Super Bowl, most
discussion has revolved around an unsuccessful play call at
the 1-yard line that crushed the Seattle Seahawks' attempt at
a comeback: the offensive coordinator called a pass, which was
intercepted to snuff out the Seahawks' hopes. It was the team's
coach who caught the blame, though; name him.
 
4. 55 years after the publication of a previous book by this
reclusive author, the author has "found" the manuscript of
another, titled "Go Set a Watchman". What author?
 
5. This Winnipeg Jet had a confusing week. His teammates threw
his clothes into the showers, he was a healthy scratch in the
next game, and now he is having season-ending shoulder surgery
for a longstanding injury. Who is he?
 
6. In a further blow to his reputation, which disgraced sports
star sideswiped two parked cars in Aspen after a night of
partying, then asked his girlfriend to take the blame?
 
7. A private member's bill introduced into Parliament as the
"Black April Day Act" has drawn an official protest from the
president of which country?
 
8. In the face of dropping fuel costs, this Canadian airline sees
a greater profit. "Our plan is not to pass any of it on", said
CEO Gregg Saretsky. Investors are thrilled, customers... less
so. Name the airline.
 
9. This Australian author of "The Thorn Birds" has died, aged 77,
on Norfolk Island. Who?
 
10. Dead at 92, this actress was a sultry blonde lead in many film
noirs, such as "I Walk Alone", "Dead Reckoning", and "Pitfall".
Name her.
 
 
* Game 6 (2015-02-23), Round 1 - Current Events
 
1. A late-night summit meeting intended to broker a lasting
ceasefire between the government of Ukraine and pro-Russian
separatists signally failed to apply to the entire territory
in dispute. In which European capital did world leaders meet?
 
2. Name the Canadian journalist who has been freed on bail from
an Egyptian prison but not, as he had hoped, been deported.
 
3. Though still backed by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, her
chief of staff is about to be charged with inducing a candidate
not to run for nomination. Who is this member of a powerful
Liberal dynasty in Ontario?
 
4. Name either member of the Toronto Maple Leafs who got
a get-out-of-jail-free card by being traded to the Nashville
Predators last week.
 
5. The biggest boxing purse ever will result from this headline
match announced last week. Who is going to fight Manny Pacquaio?
 
6. Why is Russell Kerr, 92 years old, of Mayville, Wisconsin,
suddenly all over the Internet?
 
7. Gemalto is a technological manufacturer whose shares dropped 10%
last week. What product that it makes was apparently compromised
by hacking by Britain's GCHQ and the United States' NSA?
 
8. Last week, it was reported that a discussion was to take place at
Toronto City Hall this afternoon to debate staff's recommendation
to cancel what traffic measure at a certain location? For full
points you must also name the specific location.
 
9. Former University of Toronto president and co-founder of the
MaRS Discovery District, this man died at the age of 85. Who?
 
10. It's her funeral, and she'll cry if she wants to: this adenoidal
60's singer died at 68. Who?
 
--
Mark Brader "Great things are not done by those
Toronto who sit down and count the cost
msb@vex.net of every thought and act." --Daniel Gooch
 
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 24 03:01PM

> was hacked by Gawker magazine, which caused Coke to retransmit
> selections from "Mein Kampf". What was the Coke hashtag that
> suffered this indignity?
 
#betterwithcoke
 
> 4. 55 years after the publication of a previous book by this
> reclusive author, the author has "found" the manuscript of
> another, titled "Go Set a Watchman". What author?
 
Harper Lee
 
> 7. A private member's bill introduced into Parliament as the
> "Black April Day Act" has drawn an official protest from the
> president of which country?
 
Belgium; France
 
> a greater profit. "Our plan is not to pass any of it on", said
> CEO Gregg Saretsky. Investors are thrilled, customers... less
> so. Name the airline.
 
Air Canada
 
> 9. This Australian author of "The Thorn Birds" has died, aged 77,
> on Norfolk Island. Who?
 
McCullough
 
 
> ceasefire between the government of Ukraine and pro-Russian
> separatists signally failed to apply to the entire territory
> in dispute. In which European capital did world leaders meet?
 
Brussels; Paris
 
> 10. It's her funeral, and she'll cry if she wants to: this adenoidal
> 60's singer died at 68. Who?
 
Leslie Gore
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Feb 24 06:13PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 4. 55 years after the publication of a previous book by this
> reclusive author, the author has "found" the manuscript of
> another, titled "Go Set a Watchman". What author?
Harper Lee
 
> 6. In a further blow to his reputation, which disgraced sports
> star sideswiped two parked cars in Aspen after a night of
> partying, then asked his girlfriend to take the blame?
Lance Armstrong
> a greater profit. "Our plan is not to pass any of it on", said
> CEO Gregg Saretsky. Investors are thrilled, customers... less
> so. Name the airline.
Air Canada
> ceasefire between the government of Ukraine and pro-Russian
> separatists signally failed to apply to the entire territory
> in dispute. In which European capital did world leaders meet?
Rome
> Predators last week.
 
> 5. The biggest boxing purse ever will result from this headline
> match announced last week. Who is going to fight Manny Pacquaio?
Floyd Mayweather
> MaRS Discovery District, this man died at the age of 85. Who?
 
> 10. It's her funeral, and she'll cry if she wants to: this adenoidal
> 60's singer died at 68. Who?
 
 
Peter Smyth
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 24 11:43AM -0800

On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 12:23:38 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 4. 55 years after the publication of a previous book by this
> reclusive author, the author has "found" the manuscript of
> another, titled "Go Set a Watchman". What author?
 
Lee
 
 
> 6. In a further blow to his reputation, which disgraced sports
> star sideswiped two parked cars in Aspen after a night of
> partying, then asked his girlfriend to take the blame?
 
Armstrong
 
> so. Name the airline.
 
> 9. This Australian author of "The Thorn Birds" has died, aged 77,
> on Norfolk Island. Who?
 
McCullough
 
> Predators last week.
 
> 5. The biggest boxing purse ever will result from this headline
> match announced last week. Who is going to fight Manny Pacquaio?
 
Mayweather
 
> MaRS Discovery District, this man died at the age of 85. Who?
 
> 10. It's her funeral, and she'll cry if she wants to: this adenoidal
> 60's singer died at 68. Who?
 
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 24 09:09PM +0100

> ceasefire between the government of Ukraine and pro-Russian
> separatists signally failed to apply to the entire territory
> in dispute. In which European capital did world leaders meet?
 
Minsk

 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 24 06:45PM -0600

In article <gZmdnTuVe7_3FHHJnZ2dnUU7-R2dnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says...
> a comeback: the offensive coordinator called a pass, which was
> intercepted to snuff out the Seahawks' hopes. It was the team's
> coach who caught the blame, though; name him.
Pete Carroll. (In the late '90s when Carroll was hired as coach of the
New England Patriots, he promised to bring a Super Bowl victory to New
England. Here it is 2015 and he finally delivered.)
 
> 4. 55 years after the publication of a previous book by this
> reclusive author, the author has "found" the manuscript of
> another, titled "Go Set a Watchman". What author?
Harper Lee (I think it's actually an early draft of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Don't blame Lee for it -- she's incompetent according to all accounts
except that of Marja Mills, the person controlling her.)
 
> a greater profit. "Our plan is not to pass any of it on", said
> CEO Gregg Saretsky. Investors are thrilled, customers... less
> so. Name the airline.
Air Canada
 
> 9. This Australian author of "The Thorn Birds" has died, aged 77,
> on Norfolk Island. Who?
McCullough
 
> Predators last week.
 
> 5. The biggest boxing purse ever will result from this headline
> match announced last week. Who is going to fight Manny Pacquaio?
Mayweather
 
> 6. Why is Russell Kerr, 92 years old, of Mayville, Wisconsin,
> suddenly all over the Internet?
Crashed into multiple cars in a parking lot.
 
> 7. Gemalto is a technological manufacturer whose shares dropped 10%
> last week. What product that it makes was apparently compromised
> by hacking by Britain's GCHQ and the United States' NSA?
digital security products
 
> MaRS Discovery District, this man died at the age of 85. Who?
 
> 10. It's her funeral, and she'll cry if she wants to: this adenoidal
> 60's singer died at 68. Who?
Lesley Gore (adenoidal?)
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 25 01:21AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:gZmdnTuVe7_3FHHJnZ2dnUU7-
 
> 4. 55 years after the publication of a previous book by this
> reclusive author, the author has "found" the manuscript of
> another, titled "Go Set a Watchman". What author?
 
Harper Lee
 
> a greater profit. "Our plan is not to pass any of it on", said
> CEO Gregg Saretsky. Investors are thrilled, customers... less
> so. Name the airline.
 
WestJet; Air Canada

> 9. This Australian author of "The Thorn Birds" has died, aged 77,
> on Norfolk Island. Who?
 
McCullough
 
> * Game 6 (2015-02-23), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 5. The biggest boxing purse ever will result from this headline
> match announced last week. Who is going to fight Manny Pacquaio?
 
Mayweather
 
> 10. It's her funeral, and she'll cry if she wants to: this adenoidal
> 60's singer died at 68. Who?
 
Lesley Gore
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Feb 24 06:43PM

swp wrote:
 
 
 
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
 
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The
> Theory of Everything.
Redmayne
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best
> supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep,
> among others, for her acceptance speech.
Arquette
> a daydream." give the title.
 
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
ABBA
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock
> band
Nine Inch Nails
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band.
> phil collins took over after he left.
Genesis
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their
> album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet
> Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
ELO
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist
> and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
Led Zeppelin
> 12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who
> currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
Alice Cooper
 
...RA.ANGELA
 
Peter Smyth
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 24 11:48AM -0800

On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 2:43:52 PM UTC+10, swp wrote:
> 2. Birdman had nominees for both best supporting actress and best supporting actor. what are their first names?
> 3. the award for Best Animated Feature film went to this movie.
> 4. name the actor who got to play Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.
 
Redmayne
 
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
 
ABBA
 
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
 
Genesis
 
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
 
ELO
 
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
 
Led Zeppelin
 
> 12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
 
Alice Cooper
 
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 24 09:05PM +0100


> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the
> work of what band?
 
ABBA
 
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
 
Nine Inch Nails
 
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band.
> phil collins took over after he left.
 
Genesis
 
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their
> album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet
> Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
 
Electric Light Orchestra
 
(Are you trying to tell us that your 12-year old daughter is listening
to ELO? Are you sure you have not confused her with your grandma? :-)
 
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and
> keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
 
Led Zeppelin
 
> 12. name this rock star, born Vincent Damon Furnier, and who currently
> plays a lot of golf. we're not worthy!
 
Alice Cooper
 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 24 06:54PM -0600

In article <25dea6b9-b191-4fcc-9af4-54fc549c143c@googlegroups.com>, Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com says...
> 5. for her work in the movie Boyhood, this actress won the best supporting actress award. she got fist pumps from meryl streep, among others, for her acceptance speech.
> 6. this song by Taylor Swift was #1 in the US at the end of january 2015 and features the line "'cause baby I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream." give the title.
> 7. the broadway musical and 2008 movie 'momma mia' was based on the work of what band?
Abba
 
> 8. trent reznor was the sole constant member of this industrial rock band
> 9. (saint) peter gabriel was the original front man for this band. phil collins took over after he left.
Genesis
 
> 10. this band was formed by roy wood and jeff lynne in 1971. their album "Out of the Blue" featured the singles "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", "Mr. Blue Sky", and "Wild West Hero"
ELO
 
> 11. originally: guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.
Led Zeppelin
 
Russ <askme @ sayplease.com>: Feb 24 05:13PM -0600

On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 23:02:43 +0100, Björn Lundin
 
>The round is open for everyone in above table, but for Calvin.
 
>Let us stay in eastern Europe - or in western Asia, I'm not quite sure here.
 
>What date was the opening ceremony of the Olympic games in Sotji, 2014?
 
 
February 8th?
 
 
Russ
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 24 08:58PM +0100

> 1. What is a mature male gorilla 12 years of age or over called?
 
Nisse Hult

> 2. Within 5 percentage points, what percentage of a chimpanzee's
> DNA is identical to a human's?
 
98

> 9. In which Edgar Allen Poe story did an orangutan prove to be
> the culprit?
 
The Murders on Moulin Rouge

> 10. King Louis was the swinging orangutan in the animated film
> "The Jungle Book". Name the jazz musician he was modeled after,
> and who performed his voice.
 
Louis Armstrong

(Not that he performed the voice when I saw the movie, but that's another
story.)
 
 
> Name the country that each of the following cheeses originally
> came from.
 
> 1. Manchego.
 
Spain
 
> 2. Edam.
 
Netherlands
 
> 3. Tallegio.
 
Italy
 
> 4. Morbier.
 
France
 
> 5. Wensleydale.
 
Canada
 
> 6. Monterey Jack.
 
US
 
> 7. Feta.
 
Greece
 
> 8. Jarlsberg.
 
Sweden
 
> 9. Paneer.
 
Belgium
 
> 10. Havarti.
 
Denmark
 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
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