- QFTCI5GNM15 Final, Round 9: Canadiana - 4 Updates
- QFTCI5GNM15 Final, Round 8 answers: Sports & Leisure - 1 Update
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 09 06:30PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-07-07, 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup, 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Final, Round 9 - Canadiana * Natural Landmarks of Canada 1. This landmark is the world's largest known example of what is known as a "glacial erratic", and a brewery in nearby Calgary is named after it. (Its popular brews include Traditional Ale, Grasshopper Wheat Ale, and Warthog Ale.) Name the landmark. 2. Located within Banff National Park, this scenic lake lies within the Valley of the Ten Peaks. One particular vantage point is known as the "$20 View", as it was featured on the reverse of the 1969 and 1979 issues of the Canadian $20 bill. Name the lake. 3. Popular landmarks in this national park in Newfoundland include Western Brook Pond, Pissing Mare Falls, as well as the mountain which gave its name to the park. Name the park. * Canadian Fashion Brands It's not just about Hudson Bay blankets and parkas. Can you name these Canadian fashion brands? 4. In 2006, the fashion designer who launched Club Monaco in the 1980s started this line of affordable clothing, initially available only in Loblaws stores. Since then it has expanded to the US, with a flagship store on 5th Av. Name the brand. 5. This privately-held Canadian clothing store was founded in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green. Their first hit was the Negative Heel Shoe. Subsequent successes included collections for Olympic teams and a line of high-end leather accessories. Name the iconic brand. 6. Controversial remarks from founder Chip Wilson that their yoga clothes don't work for some women's bodies because "it's about the rubbing through the thigh" caused a public-relations nightmare for this athletic-apparel company. The Vancouver-born Wilson resigned in 2015. Name the company. * Economic History of Canada 7. Within 2 years, when was the Bank of Canada formed? 8. Within 2 years, when did Canada join the "Group of 6" advanced economies, making it the "Group of 7" (or "G7")? 9. Name Canada's first stock exchange, which began informally in 1832. * Juno Award Winners 10. This much-honored 80-year-old musician's 13th studio album, "Popular Problems", won the 2015 Album of the Year award. It features the tracks "Born in Chains", "My Oh My", and "Nevermind" (which was used during the opening credits of the HBO series "True Detective"). He also won the 2013 Juno Artist of the Year. Name him. 11. This singer, songwriter, and occasional actor ended Justin Bieber's 4-year run by winning the 2015 Juno Fan Choice Award. He has won multiple Juno awards and several Grammy awards in his career. His albums include "It's Time", "Call Me Irresponsible", and "To Be Loved". Name this artist, who is additionally an Italian citizen. 12. Abel Tesfaye, a Scarborough-based alternative R&B singer, won the 2015 Artist of the Year and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for "Often". In 2013 he won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Trilogy. He also featured on the soundtrack to "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", contributing "Devil May Cry". What is his better-known stage name? * Toronto Chefs on TV It's not enough these days to be a great chef and run a great restaurant. Now we're in the future and you also have to look good on TV. We'll name their TV shows on Food Network Canada and some of their restaurants. In each case, you name the Toronto-based chef. 13. Shows: "Pitchin' In", "Chopped Canada". Restaurant: Ruby Watchco. 14. Shows: "Chopped Canada". Restaurants: Bent, Luckee. 15. Shows: "The Heat", "Top Chef Canada". Restaurants: North 44°, Fabbrica. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "The problem is that tax lawyers are msb@vex.net | amazingly creative." -- David Sherman My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 10 01:32AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:i96dnWuhkcuoOwzLnZ2dnUU7- > about the rubbing through the thigh" caused a public-relations > nightmare for this athletic-apparel company. The Vancouver-born > Wilson resigned in 2015. Name the company. Lululemon > * Economic History of Canada > 7. Within 2 years, when was the Bank of Canada formed? 1923; 1928 > 8. Within 2 years, when did Canada join the "Group of 6" advanced > economies, making it the "Group of 7" (or "G7")? 1960; 1965 > 9. Name Canada's first stock exchange, which began informally > in 1832. Montreal Stock Exchange; Toronto Stock Exchange > "Nevermind" (which was used during the opening credits of the > HBO series "True Detective"). He also won the 2013 Juno Artist > of the Year. Name him. Leonard Cohen (?) > He also featured on the soundtrack to "The Hunger Games: > Catching Fire", contributing "Devil May Cry". What is his > better-known stage name? The Weeknd -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jan 10 03:34AM -0600 In article <i96dnWuhkcuoOwzLnZ2dnUU7-dOdnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > "Nevermind" (which was used during the opening credits of the > HBO series "True Detective"). He also won the 2013 Juno Artist > of the Year. Name him. Leonard Cohen > in his career. His albums include "It's Time", "Call Me > Irresponsible", and "To Be Loved". Name this artist, who is > additionally an Italian citizen. Michael Buble -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 10 10:09AM > is known as a "glacial erratic", and a brewery in nearby Calgary > is named after it. (Its popular brews include Traditional Ale, > Grasshopper Wheat Ale, and Warthog Ale.) Name the landmark. Moose Glacier > the Valley of the Ten Peaks. One particular vantage point is > known as the "$20 View", as it was featured on the reverse of the > 1969 and 1979 issues of the Canadian $20 bill. Name the lake. Moose Lake > 3. Popular landmarks in this national park in Newfoundland include > Western Brook Pond, Pissing Mare Falls, as well as the mountain > which gave its name to the park. Name the park. Moose National Nature Reserve > 1980s started this line of affordable clothing, initially > available only in Loblaws stores. Since then it has expanded > to the US, with a flagship store on 5th Av. Name the brand. Moose Apparel > Negative Heel Shoe. Subsequent successes included collections > for Olympic teams and a line of high-end leather accessories. > Name the iconic brand. Moose Sports > about the rubbing through the thigh" caused a public-relations > nightmare for this athletic-apparel company. The Vancouver-born > Wilson resigned in 2015. Name the company. Moose Athletic Ware > * Economic History of Canada > 7. Within 2 years, when was the Bank of Canada formed? 1893 > 8. Within 2 years, when did Canada join the "Group of 6" advanced > economies, making it the "Group of 7" (or "G7")? 1983 > 9. Name Canada's first stock exchange, which began informally > in 1832. MoosEx > "Nevermind" (which was used during the opening credits of the > HBO series "True Detective"). He also won the 2013 Juno Artist > of the Year. Name him. Leonard Cohen. Saw him in 2003 - still got it. > in his career. His albums include "It's Time", "Call Me > Irresponsible", and "To Be Loved". Name this artist, who is > additionally an Italian citizen. Bublé > He also featured on the soundtrack to "The Hunger Games: > Catching Fire", contributing "Devil May Cry". What is his > better-known stage name? Drake > their restaurants. In each case, you name the Toronto-based chef. > 13. Shows: "Pitchin' In", "Chopped Canada". Restaurant: Ruby > Watchco. Nigella Moose > 14. Shows: "Chopped Canada". Restaurants: Bent, Luckee. Gordon Moose > 15. Shows: "The Heat", "Top Chef Canada". Restaurants: North 44°, > Fabbrica. Moose Pierre White |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 09 06:25PM -0600 Mark Brader: > ** Final, Round 8 - Sports & Leisure > * Unusual Hobbies > 1. What is the name given to the hobby of catching fish barehanded? Noodling. 4 for Bruce. Too late for Gareth. > 2. This outdoor hobby requires a GPS device. Participants hide > and/or seek out containers anywhere in the world. What is the > hobby called? Geocaching. 4 for Pete, Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Marc, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Björn, Bruce, and Peter. Giggle points for "seeking asylum". > but tradition holds that it was begun by an English king who > tossed sovereigns across the Thames. Give either the common > American name or the common British name of this hobby. Skipping stones (or rocks), ducks and drakes. I accepted "skimming stones". 4 for Dan Blum, Gareth, and Peter. > 1,000 more than the highest active player on the list. He played > most of this career for Oakland and was a member of Toronto's > 1993 championship team. Ricky Henderson. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Marc, Gareth, Bruce, and Peter. > and over 3,000 more than the highest active player on the list. > He started his career with the New York Mets and went on to pitch > for the California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. Nolan Ryan. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Marc, Gareth, Bruce, and Calvin. > 6. Name the New York Yankee who set the record for the most > consecutive games with a hit when he hit in 56 straight games > in 1941. Joe DiMaggio. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Marc, Gareth, Bruce, and Calvin. > * Pro Golfers' Nicknames > Which golfer (or retired golfer) is nicknamed... > 7. ...the Golden Bear? Jack Nicklaus. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Marc, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Peter, and Calvin. 3 for Dan Blum. > 8. ...Super Mex? Lee Trevino. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Marc, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Peter, and Calvin. > 9. ...the Great White Shark? Greg Norman. 4 for Pete, Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Marc, Gareth, Björn, Bruce, Peter, and Calvin. > contest (Y) in alternating rounds. A full match runs for > 11 rounds: six 4-minute rounds of X, and five 3-minute > rounds of Y. Name the hybrid sport (X-Y). Chess-boxing. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Gareth, Bruce, Peter, and Calvin. > included in the Olympics. It is on the short list for inclusion > in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, though. In 2003, Forbes > magazine rated it as the #1 healthiest sport to play. Name it. Squash. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Jason, Marc, Gareth, Erland, Peter, and Calvin. 2 for Dan Blum and Björn. > both been Olympic events, a third version of polo has never been > included in the Olympics. It is popular in Nepal, Thailand, > Sri Lanka, and parts of India. *Which animal* is it played on? Elephant. 4 for everyone -- Pete, Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Marc, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Erland, Björn, Bruce, Peter, and Calvin. > 13. This New York Giants linebacker was Defensive Player of the > Year in 1981 and 1982. In 1986 he became only the second > defensive player to win the NFL's Most Valuable Player award. Lawrence Taylor. 4 for Pete, Joshua, Marc, Gareth, and Calvin. > first Defensive Player of the Year award with Philadelphia > in 1987, and his second one 11 years later with the Green > Bay Packers. Reggie White. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Gareth, Bruce, and Calvin. > 15. This Houston Texans defensive end has only been in the NFL > for 4 seasons, but he has already won two Defensive Player of > the Year awards, in 2012 and 2014. J.J. Watt. 4 for Marc, Gareth, and Bruce. Scores, if there are no errors: FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Geo Sci Lit His Ent Spo FOUR Gareth Owen 12 -- 40 47 48 56 191 Dan Blum 14 47 40 50 44 25 181 Joshua Kreitzer 32 40 38 40 52 48 180 Marc Dashevsky 22 47 32 44 40 48 179 "Calvin" 20 41 -- 31 32 40 144 Dan Tilque 20 35 36 48 12 16 139 Peter Smyth 35 34 -- 32 24 36 137 Pete Gayde 20 8 8 40 32 40 132 Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 36 40 44 120 Jason Kreitzer -- -- 8 16 44 16 84 Erland Sommarskog 16 24 4 32 4 8 80 Björn Lundin 18 22 0 24 8 14 78 -- Mark Brader At any rate, C++ != C. Actually, the value of Toronto the expression "C++ != C" is [undefined]. msb@vex.net -- Peter da Silva My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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