Wednesday, February 04, 2015

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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 04 04:37AM -0600

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-12-08,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
 
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 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
Don't forget the current QFTCI Current Events questions, which are
still open as this is posted.
 
 
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
 
* Tall Buildings
 
For decades the CN Tower was the world's tallest free-standing
structure, but since 2010 it has been surpassed by 5 other
structures.
 
1. At 828 m (2,717 feet), the Burj Khalifa stands about 250 m
higher than the CN Tower. It's the reigning champion tallest
free-standing structure. What city is it in?
 
2. Two towers taller than the CN Tower are found in the same
country. Which one?
 
3. Last year, a new tower stopped just short of the CN Tower,
but still became the tallest free-standing structure in the US.
Give its auspicious New York City address.
 
 
* UNESCO World Heritage Sites
 
Of the 962 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, name the ones we describe.
 
4. One of the largest World Heritage Sites is the most famous
coral reef system on Earth, covering more than 500,000 km²
(200,000 square miles) in the southern hemisphere.
 
5. This ancient Greek citadel is home to the Parthenon.
 
6. It was created by the Incas as a home for the emperor, but
abandoned before the Spanish conquest. Rediscovered in 1911,
it's a popular tourist attraction today.
 
 
* Megacities
 
The UN 2014 World Urbanization Prospects report gives populations
of the largest urban agglomerations.
 
7. With almost 13,000,000 people, it's 18th in the UN list, located
about 1,100 km (700 miles) southeast of Hong Kong. It was once
called the "Pearl of the Orient", as it was central to vital
Pacific trade routes.
 
8. With over 16,000,000 people, it's 12th largest. Located on
the Arabian Sea immediately northwest of the Indus River delta,
it's known as the "City of Lights".
 
9. This megacity near the Mediterranean, with about 14,000,000
people, ranks 15th. It has had several names in its 2,500-year
history; in 330 it was known as New Rome.
 
 
* Leftovers
 
In Europe there are traditional nations but also some idiosyncratic
"leftovers", which we ask about. In each case, name the small place.
 
10. This enclave is the world's smallest republic, and it claims
to be the oldest too. Founded by its namesake Christian saint
in the 4th century, it "hosted" Formula 1 races from 1981 to
2006, but they were actually held in nearby Imola, Italy.
 
11. This principality is about the size of New York's Central Park.
It is the world's second-smallest independent state (after the
Vatican), and the most densely populated.
 
12. Since 1866, this island has been a self-governing British crown
dependency. A Celtic nation with its own language, it suffered
Viking invasions and came under the power of Norway until 1266,
when it was ceded to Scotland.
 
 
* International Monkey Day
 
It's a Hallmark unofficial holiday on December 12, honoring both
monkeys and apes.
 
13. Name any of the three countries that are home to the mountain
gorilla.
 
14. One of the world's most intelligent monkeys, and therefore
a favorite with research scientists, the capuchin monkey ranges
through 14 different countries or other places. Name any one
of them.
 
15. Orangutans can now be found in the wild on only two islands
on Earth. Name either island.
 
After completing this triple, please decode the rot13: vs lbh fnvq
Pbatb sbe nal nafjre, lbh zhfg fcrpvsl juvpu bar. Cyrnfr tb onpx
naq qb gung.
 
--
Mark Brader "[It] was the kind of town where they spell
Toronto trouble TRUBIL, and if you try to correct them,
msb@vex.net they kill you." -- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
 
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"Rob Parker" <NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.FORME>: Feb 03 11:10PM +1100

> The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
> Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
> Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world..."
 
Yeats
 
> 7. Which medieval literary characters set out on a journey from
> the Tabard Inn, Southwark? (Identify the group, not the
> individuals.)
 
the pilgrims of the Canterbury Tales
 
> 8. In which fictional country is the castle of Zenda to be found,
> in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda"?
 
Ruritania
 
> 10. Which pottery form takes its name from the Italian words for
> "baked earth"?
 
terracotta
 
> 11. What term is given to the painting technique where pigment is
> mixed and bound with egg yolk?
 
tempera
 
> dye-resistant wax is applied to selected areas of a cloth;
> then the cloth is dyed, creating a pattern between the dyed
> and dye-resistant areas.
 
batik
 
 
Rob
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 04 04:33AM -0600

Mark Brader:
> His house is in the village though;
> He will not see me stopping here
> To watch his woods fill up with snow."
 
Robert Frost ("Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"). 4 for Joshua,
Dan Blum, Jason, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Marc.
 
> the continent, a part of the main... Any man's death diminishes
> me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send
> to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
 
John Donne ("Meditations XVII"). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Jason,
Calvin, and Marc.
 
Donne actually spelled the lines as "No man is an Iland, intire of
it selfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine"
and "any mans death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankinde;
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls
for thee."
 
> The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
> Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
> Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world..."
 
William Butler Yeats ("The Second Coming"). 4 for Joshua and Rob.
 
 
> titled "For the Love of God", was for sale at £50,000,000.
> To be fair, it's got around £14,000,000 worth of jewels on it.
> It's only the rest that's for labor.
 
Damien Hirst. 4 for Peter and Calvin.
 
> of three vertical stripes: blue, red, and blue. It's paid off
> as an investment, though -- it's now estimated at at least 10
> times the cost.
 
Barnett Newman.
 
> "gates" hung with saffron-colored fabric in New York's Central
> Park. Mayor Bloomberg defended it, but the New York Post said
> it looked like a Home Depot ad.
 
Hristo "Christo" Yavachev and his wife Jeanne-Claude Denat de
Guillebon. "Christo" was sufficient. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Dan Blum,
Jason, Dan Tilque, and Bruce. 3 for Björn.
 
 
 
> 7. Which medieval literary characters set out on a journey from
> the Tabard Inn, Southwark? (Identify the group, not the
> individuals.)
 
The pilgrims in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales". 4 for Peter, Joshua,
Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Marc, and Rob. 2 for Bruce.
 
> 8. In which fictional country is the castle of Zenda to be found,
> in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda"?
 
Ruritania. 4 for Peter, Joshua, Dan Blum, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Rob.
 
> 9. Which real-life-based Shakespearean character was known as the
> Prince of Tyre?
 
Pericles. 4 for Peter, Joshua, and Dan Blum.
 
 
> * Artisans and their Arts
 
> 10. Which pottery form takes its name from the Italian words for
> "baked earth"?
 
Terra cotta. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Björn, Dan Blum, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Rob.
 
> 11. What term is given to the painting technique where pigment is
> mixed and bound with egg yolk?
 
Tempera. (Not tempura, which is Japanese seafood or vegetables
fried in batter.) 4 for Joshua, Bruce, Marc, and Rob.
 
> dye-resistant wax is applied to selected areas of a cloth;
> then the cloth is dyed, creating a pattern between the dyed
> and dye-resistant areas.
 
Batik. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Björn, Calvin, Bruce, Marc, and Rob.
 
 
 
> 13. Banksy is the pseudonym of a famous graffiti artist. In 2011,
> a documentary about him was nominated for an Academy Award.
> Give the film's title.
 
"Exit through the Gift Shop". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
 
> on Front St. E., showing 32 vignettes from history. The mural
> was removed in 2011 to accommodate an LCBO. Whose building
> did it grace the side of?
 
The "Toronto Sun".
 
See: http://www.holdingsteady.com/shared/Toronto_Sun_Mural_1.jpg
 
> 15. Name the title sponsor of Toronto's "Nuit Blanche" art event.
 
Scotiabank.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Lit
Joshua Kreitzer 52 44 96
Dan Blum 32 32 64
Dan Tilque 36 20 56
Rob Parker 32 24 56
"Calvin" 31 24 55
Bruce Bowler 36 18 54
Erland Sommarskog 28 8 36
Pete Gayde 35 -- 35
Peter Smyth 12 20 32
Jason Kreitzer 20 12 32
Marc Dashevsky -- 24 24
Björn Lundin 8 11 19
 
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My text in this article is in the public domain.
"Rob Parker" <NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.FORME>: Feb 04 05:32PM +1100

> candidate for president.
 
> 2. For the love of God, tell me what kind of sherry features
> prominently in a story by Edgar Allan Poe.
 
Amontillado
 
> a large volcanic eruption (followed by other smaller ones)
> turned more than half of the island into an uninhabited and
> little-visited "exclusion zone."
 
Monserrat (?)
 
> living in rural areas, but in the 2010 census it is a very close
> second place: 61.1%, with the "winner" at 61.34% (third place is
> far behind at 51.28%).
 
Arkansas (?)
 
 
> 7. Switzerland is not usually associated with jazz (at least by
> me, and it's my quiz), but the second-largest annual jazz festival
> in the world is held in this town on Lake Geneva.
 
Montreux
 
> of people suffered injuries. The documentary Gimme Shelter, which
> covers the Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour, includes much footage shot
> there.
 
Altamont
 
> which like Sardinia was controlled by the House of Savoy. The region
> is today one of the official 20 regions of Italy (not with its precise
> earlier borders); it is the second-largest in area (after Sicily).
 
Lombardy (?)
 
 
Rob
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 03 01:49PM


> 2. What is the name given to the controversy that has begun to
> swirl around the New England Patriots following their playoff
> win a week ago?
 
Deflategate
 
> 3. In the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, Phil Kessel of the Maple Leafs was
> infamously chosen last as the two captains assembled their teams.
> This year he was chosen first -- but then what happened?
 
he was ejected from the game; he was injured
 
> factual ignorance that undermines support of the 2nd Amendment
> and American liberties" and that their products can no longer
> be used in his movies.
 
Ben Affleck; Matt Damon
 
> personality propelled him to the Hall of Fame in his first year
> of eligibility. Name this former Chicago Cub, who died last
> week aged 83.
 
Ernie Banks
 
> outbreak has been traced back to one California site. Where was
> the contagious disease able to spread among a young unvaccinated
> population and older people who had never had their shots?
 
Disneyland
 
> repair job. Unprofessional and uncuratorial use of epoxy as
> a restorative agent has resulted in permanent damage to what
> symbol of ancient Egypt?
 
Tutankhamun's mask
 
> provincial pressure to unload underutilized school space.
> Within 10% of the true number, how many of its schools are at
> less than 65% of capacity? (Give the number, not a percentage.)
 
300; 400
 
> 6. Who is to lead the Greek government in its quest for relief
> from what the new Finance Minister calls "fiscal waterboarding"?
> Name the party or its leader.
 
Syzirah
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Feb 03 03:51PM

On Tue, 03 Feb 2015 00:28:09 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 2. What is the name given to the controversy that has begun to
> swirl around the New England Patriots following their playoff win a
> week ago?
 
deflate-gate
 
> 3. In the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, Phil Kessel of the Maple Leafs was
> infamously chosen last as the two captains assembled their teams.
> This year he was chosen first -- but then what happened?
 
He was traded.
 
> factual ignorance that undermines support of the 2nd Amendment and
> American liberties" and that their products can no longer be used in
> his movies.
 
Liam Neeson
 
> the post-season, but his 512 home runs and infectious personality
> propelled him to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
> Name this former Chicago Cub, who died last week aged 83.
 
Ernie Banks
 
> outbreak has been traced back to one California site. Where was the
> contagious disease able to spread among a young unvaccinated
> population and older people who had never had their shots?
 
Disneyland
 
> job. Unprofessional and uncuratorial use of epoxy as a restorative
> agent has resulted in permanent damage to what symbol of ancient
> Egypt?
 
King Tut's mask
 
> * Game 4 (2015-02-02), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 9. What feat did daredevil Will Gadd become the first to accomplish
> this week?
 
He climbed Niagara Falls
 
"Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Feb 03 06:43PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> * Game 3 (2015-01-26), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died last week at the age of 90.
> Who is the new king, a relative youth of 79?
Sultan
> 2. What is the name given to the controversy that has begun to
> swirl around the New England Patriots following their playoff
> win a week ago?
Deflategate
> 3. In the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, Phil Kessel of the Maple Leafs was
> infamously chosen last as the two captains assembled their teams.
> This year he was chosen first -- but then what happened?
He refused to play
> factual ignorance that undermines support of the 2nd Amendment
> and American liberties" and that their products can no longer
> be used in his movies.
Stallone, Schwarzenegger
 
> 1. Why does Quebec resident Joel Ifergan consider himself
> $13,500,000 out of pocket thanks to a recent decision by the
> Supreme Court of Canada?
His lottery ticket was ruled invalid
 
> 6. Who is to lead the Greek government in its quest for relief
> from what the new Finance Minister calls "fiscal waterboarding"?
> Name the party or its leader.
Tsipras
 
> 10. Name the consummate goaltender who has finally retired at age 42
> but will stay associated with professional hockey by working
> in management with the St. Louis Blues.
Martin
 
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 03 08:56PM +0100

> 1. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died last week at the age of 90.
> Who is the new king, a relative youth of 79?
 
Saleh

> outbreak has been traced back to one California site. Where was
> the contagious disease able to spread among a young unvaccinated
> population and older people who had never had their shots?
 
Disneyland

> repair job. Unprofessional and uncuratorial use of epoxy as
> a restorative agent has resulted in permanent damage to what
> symbol of ancient Egypt?
 
Sphinx

 
> 6. Who is to lead the Greek government in its quest for relief
> from what the new Finance Minister calls "fiscal waterboarding"?
> Name the party or its leader.
 
Syriza and Alexis Tsirpas

> 10. Name the consummate goaltender who has finally retired at age 42
> but will stay associated with professional hockey by working
> in management with the St. Louis Blues.
 
Brodeur
 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Jason Kreitzer <krei513@aol.com>: Feb 03 05:45PM -0800

On Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 1:28:10 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 2. What is the name given to the controversy that has begun to
> swirl around the New England Patriots following their playoff
> win a week ago?
Deflategate
> outbreak has been traced back to one California site. Where was
> the contagious disease able to spread among a young unvaccinated
> population and older people who had never had their shots?
Disneyland?
ddsteelemba@gmail.com: Feb 03 08:33AM -0800

I am looking for LEO LION the talking toy. I want to replace a childhood memory. If anyone has it for sale please write me... ddsteelemba@gmail.com
 
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