Wednesday, July 01, 2015

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"Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@cfaj.ca>: Jun 29 06:42PM -0400

On 2015-06-29, Mark Brader wrote:
...
>> 6 To Hell and Back was the 2000 biography of which American singer?
 
> Double take -- I was all set to say "Audie Murphy". (Look him up.)
 
I did the same thing.
 
> But this has to be Meat Loaf.
 
Who?
 
--
Chris F.A. Johnson
swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Jun 30 07:23PM -0700

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 4:08:03 PM UTC-4, Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
 
> Who?
 
> --
> Chris F.A. Johnson
 
google "bat out of hell" and then listen to it. it was very popular amongst the teen-angst crowd back in the day.
 
swp
bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jun 30 01:26PM

On Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:47:47 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
 
> $465,000,000?
 
> 2. On Friday, what did the US Supreme Court vote 5-4 to legalize,
> making the US the 21st country to do so?
 
Same sex marriage (I first read that as 21st century :-)
 
 
> 3. The actor who played quintessential dad Tom Bradford on "Eight
> is Enough", which ran from 1977 to 1981, died this week at age 86.
> Name him.
 
Dick Van Patten
 
> 4. Fans of the 1960s TV series "The Avengers" are mourning the
> passing of this actor who starred as the unflappable John Steed.
> Name him.
 
Patrick McNee
 
 
> 7. The NHL board of directors voted in favor of a rule change
> intended to reduce the number of regular-season games that go to a
> shootout. What was the change?
 
OT periods will be 3 on 3
 
> 8. Oh no, Canada! Dreams were dashed on Saturday night when our
> women's team was eliminated from the FIFA tournament, losing 2-1 in
> the quarter-finals... to who?
 
England
 
> Clementa Pinckney. In addition to his usual stirring speech, he
> surprised everyone by singing, leading the congregation... in which
> hymn?
 
Amazing Grace
 
> 10. At least 38 people lost their lives this week in a terrorist
> attack near the beach resort of Sousse in which African country?
 
Tunisia
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 30 02:00PM


> 3. Luanda is the world's most expensive city for expatriates,
> according to Mercer's cost-of-living city rankings published
> last week. Luanda is the capital of which African country?
 
Angola
 
> 4. A hippo that escaped from the zoo became a media symbol for
> the heavy rain and flood-related disaster in the capital city
> of which former Soviet country?
 
Georgia
 
> 5. Which popular movie franchise premiered in China last week --
> nearly 40 years after it was first released?
 
Star Wars
 
> can now access 12,000 comics in digital format, with new ones
> added as they are launched. Name either the company or its
> ebook reader.
 
Amazon
 
> 10. Which US presidential hopeful has been told to stop using the
> song "Rockin' in the Free World" by its writer, Neil Young?
 
Donald Trump; Rand Paul
 
> * Game 10 (2015-06-29), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. Which communications giant is going to buy Mobilicity for
> $465,000,000?
 
Verizon; Vodafone
 
> 2. On Friday, what did the US Supreme Court vote 5-4 to legalize,
> making the US the 21st country to do so?
 
same-sex marriage
 
> 3. The actor who played quintessential dad Tom Bradford on "Eight
> is Enough", which ran from 1977 to 1981, died this week at
> age 86. Name him.
 
Dick van Patten
 
> 4. Fans of the 1960s TV series "The Avengers" are mourning the
> passing of this actor who starred as the unflappable John Steed.
> Name him.
 
Patrick Macnee
 
> 5. Councillors voted to reduce the speed limit on some Toronto
> and East York streets, starting in September, to what?
 
40 kph; 50 kph
 
> Bay this week to find out why only 6 of the 50 streetcars
> ordered have been delivered. Which company has been lagging
> behind in their commitment?
 
Bombardier
 
> 8. Oh no, Canada! Dreams were dashed on Saturday night when our
> women's team was eliminated from the FIFA tournament, losing
> 2-1 in the quarter-finals... to who?
 
China; Australia
 
> 10. At least 38 people lost their lives this week in a terrorist
> attack near the beach resort of Sousse in which African country?
 
Cote d'Ivoire
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jun 30 06:41PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 3. Luanda is the world's most expensive city for expatriates,
> according to Mercer's cost-of-living city rankings published
> last week. Luanda is the capital of which African country?
Angola
> 4. A hippo that escaped from the zoo became a media symbol for
> the heavy rain and flood-related disaster in the capital city
> of which former Soviet country?
Georgia
> 5. Which popular movie franchise premiered in China last week --
> nearly 40 years after it was first released?
Star Wars
> can now access 12,000 comics in digital format, with new ones
> added as they are launched. Name either the company or its
> ebook reader.
Kindle
> original books. Fans are now waiting for George R.R. Martin's
> next book in the sequence to find out what happens next.
> What is it expected to be called?
The Winds of Winter
> law. Give the number of the bill that enacted the law.
 
> 10. Which US presidential hopeful has been told to stop using the
> song "Rockin' in the Free World" by its writer, Neil Young?
Jeb Bush
 
> * Game 10 (2015-06-29), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. Which communications giant is going to buy Mobilicity for
> $465,000,000?
Verizon
> 2. On Friday, what did the US Supreme Court vote 5-4 to legalize,
> making the US the 21st country to do so?
Same sex marriage
 
> 4. Fans of the 1960s TV series "The Avengers" are mourning the
> passing of this actor who starred as the unflappable John Steed.
> Name him.
Patrick Macnee
> 5. Councillors voted to reduce the speed limit on some Toronto
> and East York streets, starting in September, to what?
20mph
> Bay this week to find out why only 6 of the 50 streetcars
> ordered have been delivered. Which company has been lagging
> behind in their commitment?
Bombardier
> 7. The NHL board of directors voted in favor of a rule change
> intended to reduce the number of regular-season games that go
> to a shootout. What was the change?
One less player on each side during overtime
> 8. Oh no, Canada! Dreams were dashed on Saturday night when our
> women's team was eliminated from the FIFA tournament, losing
> 2-1 in the quarter-finals... to who?
England
> Clementa Pinckney. In addition to his usual stirring speech,
> he surprised everyone by singing, leading the congregation...
> in which hymn?
Amazing Grace
> 10. At least 38 people lost their lives this week in a terrorist
> attack near the beach resort of Sousse in which African country?
Tunisia
 
Peter Smyth
swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Jun 30 07:16PM -0700

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 12:47:48 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> As usual, these questions are running concurrently with the posting
> of regular rounds, currently from Game 10 of the previous season.
 
noted
 
 
> 1. On Tuesday the Golden State Warriors were crowned NBA champions
> for the first time in 40 years. Who was the MVP for the
> NBA finals?
 
andre iguodala
 
> 2. The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning to win
> the Stanley Cup on Monday. Who was the MVP for the Stanley
> Cup playoffs?
 
duncan keith
 
> 3. Luanda is the world's most expensive city for expatriates,
> according to Mercer's cost-of-living city rankings published
> last week. Luanda is the capital of which African country?
 
angola
 
> 4. A hippo that escaped from the zoo became a media symbol for
> the heavy rain and flood-related disaster in the capital city
> of which former Soviet country?
 
georgia
 
> 5. Which popular movie franchise premiered in China last week --
> nearly 40 years after it was first released?
 
star wars
 
> can now access 12,000 comics in digital format, with new ones
> added as they are launched. Name either the company or its
> ebook reader.
 
amazon
 
> original books. Fans are now waiting for George R.R. Martin's
> next book in the sequence to find out what happens next.
> What is it expected to be called?
 
the winds of winter
 
> poorly-timed biopic on FIFA (starring Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter)
> grossed only $918 at the US box office. Name that ill-fated
> movie.
 
united passions [for the record: team USA just beat team Germany 2-0 in their semi-final match for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.]
 
> 9. The hacking group Anonymous hacked multiple Canadian government
> websites in retaliation for the recently-passed anti-terrorism
> law. Give the number of the bill that enacted the law.
 
c-51 (it was on the bbc news, but not on my local stations)
 
> 10. Which US presidential hopeful has been told to stop using the
> song "Rockin' in the Free World" by its writer, Neil Young?
 
donald trump
 
 
> * Game 10 (2015-06-29), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. Which communications giant is going to buy Mobilicity for
> $465,000,000?
 
rogers
 
> 2. On Friday, what did the US Supreme Court vote 5-4 to legalize,
> making the US the 21st country to do so?
 
gay marriage
 
> 3. The actor who played quintessential dad Tom Bradford on "Eight
> is Enough", which ran from 1977 to 1981, died this week at
> age 86. Name him.
 
dick van patten
 
> 4. Fans of the 1960s TV series "The Avengers" are mourning the
> passing of this actor who starred as the unflappable John Steed.
> Name him.
 
patrick macnee
 
> 5. Councillors voted to reduce the speed limit on some Toronto
> and East York streets, starting in September, to what?
 
25 ; 35
 
> Bay this week to find out why only 6 of the 50 streetcars
> ordered have been delivered. Which company has been lagging
> behind in their commitment?
 
the one that had the month and a half long strike .. bombardier something-or-other
 
> 7. The NHL board of directors voted in favor of a rule change
> intended to reduce the number of regular-season games that go
> to a shootout. What was the change?
 
teams will play 3-on-3 (plus goalies) and the first team to score wins
 
> 8. Oh no, Canada! Dreams were dashed on Saturday night when our
> women's team was eliminated from the FIFA tournament, losing
> 2-1 in the quarter-finals... to who?
 
england
 
> Clementa Pinckney. In addition to his usual stirring speech,
> he surprised everyone by singing, leading the congregation...
> in which hymn?
 
amazing grace
 
> 10. At least 38 people lost their lives this week in a terrorist
> attack near the beach resort of Sousse in which African country?
 
tunisia
 
 
 
swp
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 30 01:42PM -0700

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 1:17:55 AM UTC+10, Marc Dashevsky wrote:
> I did not answer #4 correctly. Chris is the winner.
 
Noted thanks Marc. Here are the revised results:
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 398
1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 44 Chris Johnson
1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 7 37 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 7 41 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 7 41 Mark Brader
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 34 Pete Gayde
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 33 David Brown
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 29 Bjorn Lundin
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 20 Erland S
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 21 Dan Tilque
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
5 7 7 1 5 6 4 3 9 3 50 56%
 
Congratulations Chris.
 
cheers,
calvin
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