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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 28 01:40PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-11-28, 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 the Misplaced Modifiers 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". This set of questions is running concurrently with the final regular-season current-events set from the current season. ** Game 10, Round 9 - Entertainment - Place-Name Movies Given the year and a somewhat cryptic description of a movie, you name the movie. The movie name will have the name of a place as part of its title. It may be a country, province, state, city, town, etc. In each case give the full movie title. 1. 2002: Jennifer Lopez cleans up nicely. 2. 2011: Owen Wilson stays up late. 3. 2001: Geoffrey Rush fabricates lies out of whole cloth. 4. 1997: Brad Pitt takes his time learning to be selfless. 5. 1995: Nicolas Cage must go. 6: 1987: Robin Williams opens his eyes. 7. 1997: Guy Pearce uncovers a secret. 8. 2007: Russell Crowe misses his train. 9. 2004: Don Cheadle checks out. 10. 2002: Daniel Day-Lewis wears colors. ** Game 10, Round 10 - Challenge Round * A. Pre-Confederation Governor-Generals As you no doubt know, the name of Lord Seaton (who was GG 1837-38) was John Colborne. Give the names of the following. The surname will do. A1. Lord Durham (GG 1838-39). A2. Lord Elgin (GG 1847-54). * B. Munich Beers In each case, name the *brewery*. B1. The basic logo is a red shield bearing the image of a spade and the initials GS for Gabriel Seidlmayr, the developer of lager beer as we know it. B2. Founded by royalty, now owned by the state of Bavaria, this beer bears a crown and a ligature of the initials HB on its label. * C. Michael Fassbender Not yet 40, this Irish-German actor already has a number of prominent roles, awards, and award nominations to his credit. C1. What person from history did Fassbender play in the movie "A Dangerous Method" (2011)? C2. Fassbender has appeared in three films directed by Steve McQueen. In the third, his portrayal of Edwin Epps won Fassbender an Oscar nomination. Name the movie. * D. Electric Cars D1. The best-selling all-electric car is made by Nissan. What is the model name? D2. The 2006 documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car"? was about a vehicle called the EV1. Which company manufactured and leased the EV1 between 1996 and 1999? * E. Greek Cuisine E1. Suppose you want a hunk of fried cheese flambéed at your table; what word would you look for in the menu of a Toronto Greek restaurant? E2. If fasolakia is ordered in a Greek restaurant, what vegetable would you expect to appear? * F. Leonard Cohen Lyrics No Nobel Prize, but not too shabby a poet. We'll quote a few lines from a Cohen song; you give the song title. No singing, humming, or whistling, please! F1. I did my best, it wasn't much. I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch. I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you. F2. And I swear it happened just like this: a sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss, the Gates of Love they budged an inch. I can't say much has happened since. After completing the round, please decode the rot13: vs lbh fnvq "ornaf" sbe nal nafjre, cyrnfr tb onpx naq or zber fcrpvsvp. -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net "The recent explosion of tourism has ruined the planet Arrakis for me forever." -- Spider Robinson My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 28 07:45PM > ** Game 10, Round 9 - Entertainment - Place-Name Movies > 1. 2002: Jennifer Lopez cleans up nicely. Maid in Manhattan > 3. 2001: Geoffrey Rush fabricates lies out of whole cloth. The Tailor of Panama > 4. 1997: Brad Pitt takes his time learning to be selfless. Seven Years in Tibet > 5. 1995: Nicolas Cage must go. Leaving Las Vegas > 6: 1987: Robin Williams opens his eyes. Good Morning Vietnam > 7. 1997: Guy Pearce uncovers a secret. L.A. Confidential > 9. 2004: Don Cheadle checks out. Hotel Rwanda > * D. Electric Cars > D1. The best-selling all-electric car is made by Nissan. > What is the model name? Leaf > D2. The 2006 documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car"? was > about a vehicle called the EV1. Which company manufactured > and leased the EV1 between 1996 and 1999? General Motors -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Mar 28 05:06PM -0700 On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 2:40:21 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > part of its title. It may be a country, province, state, city, > town, etc. In each case give the full movie title. > 1. 2002: Jennifer Lopez cleans up nicely. Jersey Girl > 2. 2011: Owen Wilson stays up late. Shanghai Nights > 3. 2001: Geoffrey Rush fabricates lies out of whole cloth. > 4. 1997: Brad Pitt takes his time learning to be selfless. Seven Years in Tibet > 5. 1995: Nicolas Cage must go. Leaving Las Vegas > 6: 1987: Robin Williams opens his eyes. Good Morning Vietnam > 7. 1997: Guy Pearce uncovers a secret. > 8. 2007: Russell Crowe misses his train. > 9. 2004: Don Cheadle checks out. Hotel Rwanda |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 29 07:01AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:x4SdnfhZedmSM0fFnZ2dnUU7- > part of its title. It may be a country, province, state, city, > town, etc. In each case give the full movie title. > 1. 2002: Jennifer Lopez cleans up nicely. "Maid in Manhattan" > 2. 2011: Owen Wilson stays up late. "Midnight in Paris" > 3. 2001: Geoffrey Rush fabricates lies out of whole cloth. "The Tailor of Panama" > 5. 1995: Nicolas Cage must go. "Leaving Las Vegas" > 6: 1987: Robin Williams opens his eyes. "Good Morning Vietnam" > 7. 1997: Guy Pearce uncovers a secret. "L.A. Confidential" > 8. 2007: Russell Crowe misses his train. "The Taking of Pelham 123" > 9. 2004: Don Cheadle checks out. "Hotel Rwanda" > prominent roles, awards, and award nominations to his credit. > C1. What person from history did Fassbender play in the movie > "A Dangerous Method" (2011)? Sigmund Freud > C2. Fassbender has appeared in three films directed by Steve > McQueen. In the third, his portrayal of Edwin Epps won > Fassbender an Oscar nomination. Name the movie. "Shame" > * D. Electric Cars > D1. The best-selling all-electric car is made by Nissan. > What is the model name? Volt > D2. The 2006 documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car"? was > about a vehicle called the EV1. Which company manufactured > and leased the EV1 between 1996 and 1999? General Motors > E1. Suppose you want a hunk of fried cheese flambéed at your > table; what word would you look for in the menu of a Toronto > Greek restaurant? saganaki > F1. I did my best, it wasn't much. > I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch. > I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you. "Hallelujah" -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: Mar 28 10:06AM -0500 On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:27:11 -0700 (PDT), Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote: >1 Tim Cook is currently CEO of which technology company? Apple >2 How many strings does a standard bass guitar have? 4 >3 Bull, leopard and zebra are varieties of which animal? Shark? >4 In 1947 Boulder Dam was officially re-named in honour of which former US president? Hoover Dam >5 What is the main ingredient of the German dish sauerkraut? Cabbage >6 Which 17 year-old married Guildford Dudley on 6th of June 1553 only to be executed 8 months later? Lady Jane Grey >7 By population, what is the second largest city in England? Birmingham >8 Which hit song of 1973 includes the following line: "While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock."? Crocodile Rock, by Sir Elton John >9 In which 1985 Sydney Pollack film (which won seven Oscars ) does most of the action take place almost precisely on the equator? Out Of Africa (with that ho hum actress Meryl Streep) >10 Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston had a hit with "When You Believe" from the soundtrack to which 1998 DreamWorks animated film? Antz? >cheers, >calvin ArenEss |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Mar 29 06:57AM +0100 > 1 Tim Cook is currently CEO of which technology company? Apple > 2 How many strings does a standard bass guitar have? Four > 3 Bull, leopard and zebra are varieties of which animal? Shark > 4 In 1947 Boulder Dam was officially re-named in honour of which > former US president? Hoover > 5 What is the main ingredient of the German dish sauerkraut? Cabbage > 6 Which 17 year-old married Guildford Dudley on 6th of June 1553 only > to be executed 8 months later? Lady Jane Grey? > 7 By population, what is the second largest city in England? Birmingham > 8 Which hit song of 1973 includes the following line: "While the other > kids were Rocking Round the Clock."? Crocodile Rock > 9 In which 1985 Sydney Pollack film (which won seven Oscars ) does > most of the action take place almost precisely on the equator? Out of Africa > 10 Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston had a hit with "When You Believe" > from the soundtrack to which 1998 DreamWorks animated film? ??The Incredibles?? |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 29 02:01AM This is Rotating Quiz #250. Entries must be posted by Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time). Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner gets to create the next RQ. Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each one. Only one answer is allowed per question. While this quiz has a theme it is somewhat loosely applied and is present primarily to amuse myself (and as an organizational scheme so I could actually get this done in a reasonable period of time). However, you may find it helps. The theme does not affect the scoring, which is 2 points per question, or 1 point for a misspelled or otherwise sufficiently close but not quite correct answer. If the answer is a person's name only the surname is required, but if any other part of the name is given it must be correct or no points will be awarded. If the answer is not a person's name then all words must be included. In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be posting order. 1. This Ukrainian anarchist led the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine (the "Black Army") against Ukrainian Nationalist forces, German and Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, the White Army, and the Red Army quite successfully for several years, but was forced into exile after helping the Bolsheviks defeat General Wrangel. 2. This cruise ship never had good luck - it was involved in two collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine Liberation Front. 3. This French Romantic composer's best-known works include "Symphonie fantastique," "La damnation de Faust," and the choral symphony "Romeo et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting tours of various countries. 4. This Anglo-American actress appeared in many Hollywood movies of the 1930s and 40s, including High Sierra, The Hard Way, and Drive By Night. She also directed a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s; she was the first woman to direct a film noir (The Hitch-Hiker). She also did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone series. 5. This is the pen name of author Judith Rumelt, under which she has written the popular young adult series The Mortal Instruments (beginning with City of Bone) and The Infernal Devices (beginning with Clockwork Angel). She is also co-writing The Magisterium series with Holly Black. 6. This American director and screenwriter is well-known for her rock documentaries which include the three parts of The Decline of Western Civilization and We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n Roll, but is also well-known (if possibly not in the same way) for her feature films; these include The Beverly Hillbillies, Black Sheep, and Wayne's World. 7. This New Zealand politician served three terms as prime minister; she is the only woman to beomc prime minister there via a general election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last year. 8. This pair of islands in the Bering Strait are known for being separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3 miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)? 9. This Amsterdam-based football (soccer) club is the most successful in the Netherlands and one of the most successful European clubs overall; they are one of five awarded a permanent European Cup (after their third consecutive title, which occurred in 1973). 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in mammals, reptiles, and bird. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 29 12:28AM -0500 Dan Blum: > collisions and had several fires, the last of which sank it - but is > probably best known for its 1985 hijacking by members of the Palestine > Liberation Front. Achille Lauro. > et Juliette." He was also an extremely influential conductor despite > never having a permanent position; later in life he did conducting > tours of various countries. Berlioz. > did a fair amount of television work, both acting and directing; she > was the only woman to direct episodes of the original Twilight Zone > series. Lupino? > election. She is currently the administrator of the United Nations > Development Programme and was a candidate for secretary-general last > year. McCarthy? (No, I didn't think so.) > separated by the International Date Line despite being less than 3 > miles apart (at their closest). One is owned by Russia and the other > by the US. What are they called as a pair (in English)? Diomede Is. > 10. This is the third and final section of the small intestine in > mammals, reptiles, and bird. Jejunum? (I suppose it's the middle section.) -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "...what kind of mind has a steel trap got anyway?" msb@vex.net | --Lawrence Block, "The Burglar in the Library" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 28 01:36PM -0500 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 that date. 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. (The last set of regular-season rounds from the preceding season will be posted very shortly and will run concurrently with this set.) All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces 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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 9 (2017-03-20), Round 1 - Current Events 1. The shares of this large Canadian pharmaceutical company plunged to an all-time low after a billionaire investor sold his stake. Questions about its financial disclosure have resulted in its share price dropping 95% from its high in 2015. Name the company. 2. This fast-food chain has served notice in court that it intends to sue CBC-TV and its show Marketplace over claims about the percentage of chicken in its chicken sandwiches. Name the chain. 3. During a week in which Donald Trump pledged to ramp up the US military budget, even though the United States already spends more than the next seven highest countries combined, he also found time to tweet his anger over a video by a well-known hip-hop performer. Who was Trump tweeting about? 4. The Canadian branch of this organization, not known for political statements, has canceled trips to the US for its youthful members because of the policies of Donald Trump. Name the organization. 5. This major Hollywood star disclosed that he just came out of rehab for alcohol abuse. He is 44 years old. Name him. 6. She's on the cover of "Vanity Fair" this month and is threatening to sue over the hacking of nude photos that were posted online. Name the actress. 7. This poet and playwright from St. Lucia, who also won the Nobel Prize for Literature, died at the age of 87. Name him. 8. A Grammy-Award-winning blues harmonica legend died in Texas at age 81. He played with everyone from Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf to Led Zeppelin. His nickname was "Mr. Superharp". Name him. 9. Continuing a family tradition, this Toronto city councillor had the lowest office expenses of any of his colleagues last year. Name him. 10. After soliciting votes online, the makers of Monopoly are replacing three game pieces with a Tyrannosaurus rex, a penguin, and a rubber ducky. Name any of the existing tokens that will no longer be part of the game. * Game 10 (2017-03-27), Round 1 - Current Events 1. Toronto police have been called in after the city's auditor found evidence of possible bid-rigging in municipal contracts for what type of work? Be sufficiently specific. 2. Miroslav Gronych pleaded guilty to charges in a Calgary court. He was arrested in December and found to have been three times over the legal alcohol limit when he arrived at work to do what? 3. She was a panelist on CBC TV's "Front Page Challenge" for 33 years, and a radio host on CFRB for nearly as long. She died at the age of 91. Name her. 4. This IRA-leader-turned-politician died at the age of 66 of a heart condition. His past is controversial, but he was also part of the peace process in the late 1990s. For the past decade he served as deputy first minister for Northern Ireland. Name him. 5. Apple has announced product changes, including a special-edition iPhone. Some of the proceeds will benefit AIDS research. What color is this special-edition iPhone? 6. A major US news outlet had its Twitter feed hacked last Thursday morning. Tweets included "We are totally Russian hackers but we love POTUS", "Trump is our lord and savior", and "Can't stump the Trump". Name the news outlet. 7. This 28-year-old Canadian swimmer has retired. He won bronze and silver in the 1,500 m freestyle in two Olympics and also 8 medals in world championships. Who is he? 8. The World Baseball Classic wrapped up last week with a Toronto Blue Jay playing a key role in the final. Which country won the competition? 9. The US Supreme Court unanimously overturned a lower-court ruling that found that public schools only have to provide minimal services for autistic children. What's interesting is the author of the lower-court ruling. Who was that? 10. "America First" President Donald Trump has granted a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline -- to which non-American company? -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Suspicion breeds confidence." msb@vex.net -- BRAZIL My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Bruce <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Mar 28 07:26PM On Tue, 28 Mar 2017 13:36:46 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > 2. This fast-food chain has served notice in court that it intends > to sue CBC-TV and its show Marketplace over claims about the > percentage of chicken in its chicken sandwiches. Name the chain. Subway > replacing three game pieces with a Tyrannosaurus rex, a penguin, and > a rubber ducky. Name any of the existing tokens that will no longer > be part of the game. Thimble > 5. Apple has announced product changes, including a special-edition > iPhone. Some of the proceeds will benefit AIDS research. > What color is this special-edition iPhone? Red > morning. Tweets included "We are totally Russian hackers but we love > POTUS", "Trump is our lord and savior", and "Can't stump the Trump". > Name the news outlet. CNN; MSNBC > that found that public schools only have to provide minimal services > for autistic children. What's interesting is the author of the > lower-court ruling. Who was that? Gorsuch |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 28 07:40PM > 2. This fast-food chain has served notice in court that it intends > to sue CBC-TV and its show Marketplace over claims about the > percentage of chicken in its chicken sandwiches. Name the chain. Subway > more than the next seven highest countries combined, he also > found time to tweet his anger over a video by a well-known > hip-hop performer. Who was Trump tweeting about? Kanye West > political statements, has canceled trips to the US for its > youthful members because of the policies of Donald Trump. > Name the organization. Boy Scouts > 5. This major Hollywood star disclosed that he just came out of > rehab for alcohol abuse. He is 44 years old. Name him. Ben Affleck > 6. She's on the cover of "Vanity Fair" this month and is threatening > to sue over the hacking of nude photos that were posted online. > Name the actress. Scarlett Johanssen > 7. This poet and playwright from St. Lucia, who also won the Nobel > Prize for Literature, died at the age of 87. Name him. Derek Walcott > replacing three game pieces with a Tyrannosaurus rex, a penguin, > and a rubber ducky. Name any of the existing tokens that will > no longer be part of the game. iron > 2. Miroslav Gronych pleaded guilty to charges in a Calgary court. > He was arrested in December and found to have been three times > over the legal alcohol limit when he arrived at work to do what? administer driving tests > heart condition. His past is controversial, but he was also part > of the peace process in the late 1990s. For the past decade he > served as deputy first minister for Northern Ireland. Name him. Gerry Adams > 5. Apple has announced product changes, including a special-edition > iPhone. Some of the proceeds will benefit AIDS research. > What color is this special-edition iPhone? red; purple > morning. Tweets included "We are totally Russian hackers but > we love POTUS", "Trump is our lord and savior", and "Can't > stump the Trump". Name the news outlet. CNN; MSNBC > 8. The World Baseball Classic wrapped up last week with a Toronto > Blue Jay playing a key role in the final. Which country won > the competition? Japan; Dominican Republic > that found that public schools only have to provide minimal > services for autistic children. What's interesting is the > author of the lower-court ruling. Who was that? Gorsuch > 10. "America First" President Donald Trump has granted a permit > to build the Keystone XL pipeline -- to which non-American > company? Royal Dutch -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 28 11:05PM +0200 > more than the next seven highest countries combined, he also > found time to tweet his anger over a video by a well-known > hip-hop performer. Who was Trump tweeting about? JayZ > 7. This poet and playwright from St. Lucia, who also won the Nobel > Prize for Literature, died at the age of 87. Name him. Damn! Had they asked for the country, I would have known. But the name? > replacing three game pieces with a Tyrannosaurus rex, a penguin, > and a rubber ducky. Name any of the existing tokens that will > no longer be part of the game. The one that you put on your finger when you're sewing is one of them. > 1. Toronto police have been called in after the city's auditor > found evidence of possible bid-rigging in municipal contracts > for what type of work? Be sufficiently specific. Asphalting. (That's the usual bid-rigging object over here.) > heart condition. His past is controversial, but he was also part > of the peace process in the late 1990s. For the past decade he > served as deputy first minister for Northern Ireland. Name him. McMillan > 5. Apple has announced product changes, including a special-edition > iPhone. Some of the proceeds will benefit AIDS research. > What color is this special-edition iPhone? Pink > morning. Tweets included "We are totally Russian hackers but > we love POTUS", "Trump is our lord and savior", and "Can't > stump the Trump". Name the news outlet. New York Times > that found that public schools only have to provide minimal > services for autistic children. What's interesting is the > author of the lower-court ruling. Who was that? Betty DeVos > 10. "America First" President Donald Trump has granted a permit > to build the Keystone XL pipeline -- to which non-American > company? Royal Dutch Shell -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Mar 28 05:09PM -0700 On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 2:36:51 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > more than the next seven highest countries combined, he also > found time to tweet his anger over a video by a well-known > hip-hop performer. Who was Trump tweeting about? Snoop Dogg shooting a toy gun at a picture of Trump. > 8. The World Baseball Classic wrapped up last week with a Toronto > Blue Jay playing a key role in the final. Which country won > the competition? USA |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 28 06:24PM -0700 On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1:36:51 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > 2. This fast-food chain has served notice in court that it intends > to sue CBC-TV and its show Marketplace over claims about the > percentage of chicken in its chicken sandwiches. Name the chain. Subway > 7. This poet and playwright from St. Lucia, who also won the Nobel > Prize for Literature, died at the age of 87. Name him. Derek Wolcott > 9. Continuing a family tradition, this Toronto city councillor > had the lowest office expenses of any of his colleagues last > year. Name him. Ford > replacing three game pieces with a Tyrannosaurus rex, a penguin, > and a rubber ducky. Name any of the existing tokens that will > no longer be part of the game. thimble > 2. Miroslav Gronych pleaded guilty to charges in a Calgary court. > He was arrested in December and found to have been three times > over the legal alcohol limit when he arrived at work to do what? fly an airplane > heart condition. His past is controversial, but he was also part > of the peace process in the late 1990s. For the past decade he > served as deputy first minister for Northern Ireland. Name him. McGuinness (?) > 5. Apple has announced product changes, including a special-edition > iPhone. Some of the proceeds will benefit AIDS research. > What color is this special-edition iPhone? red > 8. The World Baseball Classic wrapped up last week with a Toronto > Blue Jay playing a key role in the final. Which country won > the competition? USA > that found that public schools only have to provide minimal > services for autistic children. What's interesting is the > author of the lower-court ruling. Who was that? I suspect that the answer being sought was Neil Gorsuch, but I believe that isn't correct. I don't believe that the particular ruling under appeal was a Gorsuch opinion. However, I don't know who the actual author was. -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 28 11:27AM -0700 Erland Sommarskog wrote: >> credit. > I think I was considering Aleppo, but 2016 seemed to be missing from the > list of years. That was something like the 8th battle or siege of Aleppo. His question set probably pre-dates that battle and it's unlikely to have been updated. So even if Aleppo was the expected answer, it probably wouldn't have been included. I predict that he's either going to ignore this objection or refuse to fix things. It's his way. -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 28 10:54PM +0200 > set probably pre-dates that battle and it's unlikely to have been > updated. So even if Aleppo was the expected answer, it probably wouldn't > have been included. Might be. My point was anyway that he was not entirely off this time. "Syrian" does not necessarily have to mean "In the current state of Syria". -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 28 02:25PM -0700 Erland Sommarskog wrote: > Might be. My point was anyway that he was not entirely off this time. > "Syrian" does not necessarily have to mean "In the current state of > Syria". Historically, the name Syria was most commonly applied to the entire eastern Mediteranean area south of Asia Minor and north of the Sinai. So the question could have been talking about Jerusalem, Beirut, Gaza, or Amman. But I don't think that would be very fair to do so. It should just be about cities currently in the state of Syria. -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 28 01:38PM -0500 Mark Brader: > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 10, Round 7 - Science - It's Your Body > 1. What mineral is necessary for the production of thyroid hormones? Iodine was the expected answer, as the hormones contain it, but iron is also correct, as the reactions that produce them involve at least one iron compound. So, 4 for Joshua, Marc, Don, Dan Blum, Peter, Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Bruce. > 2. During childbirth, which hormone is released to produce uterine > contractions? Oxytocin. 4 for Joshua, Don, and Bruce. > 3. Red blood cells are produced where in the body? Bone marrow. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Don, Dan Blum, Pete, Peter, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Bruce. > 4. In the "fight or flight" response, the hormone epinephrine is > released by which gland(s)? Adrenal (hence its other name, adrenaline). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Don, Dan Blum, Peter, and Jason. 2 for Calvin. > 5. Which organ in the immune system recycles iron, removes old red > blood cells, and holds a reserve of blood that can be used in > case of hemorrhagic shock? Spleen. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Peter, and Bruce. 3 for Pete. > 6. The Rh factor of blood was discovered by immunizing rabbits > with red blood cells from which other animal? Rhesus monkey. (Both words required.) 4 for Joshua, Marc, Don, Dan Blum, Pete, Peter, and Bruce. > 7. The liver produces which alkaline compound that aids in digestion > via the emulsification of lipids? Bile. 4 for Marc, Don, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 8. The testes are the main component in the male reproductive > system. In which *other* body system do they play an important > part? Endocrine. (Also accepting hormonal. They produce androgens, primarily testosterone.) 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Peter, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin. > 9. Gigantism is a rare condition which occurs when too much growth > hormone is produced by which gland(s)? Pituitary. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Don, Dan Blum, Pete, Peter, and Bruce. 3 for Calvin. > 10. The skin is the largest organ of the human body. What is the > largest *internal* organ, by mass? Liver. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Don, Peter, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Bruce. 3 for Dan Blum. > who according to the act was "the first Black Canadian to be > elected as Member of Parliament..., to be appointed as Cabinet > minister and to be appointed Lieutenant Governor". Who? Lincoln Alexander. > 2. What event in 1965 is commemorated every February 15? Adoption of the Canadian flag. 4 for Joshua. In the original game it said "major event". Sheesh. > Sir John A. Macdonald Day is set as January 11 -- the day of > his birth in 1815. The other PM is also commemorated on the > anniversary of his birth: November 20, 1841. Who's that? Sir Wilfrid Laurier. > together against a common enemy." Now every year on that day, > the flag on the Peace Tower is flown at half-mast. What day > is April 9? Vimy Ridge Day. I accepted "Battle of Vimy Day". 4 for Joshua. > History Month. There are two other months designated to > celebrate the achievements of an ethnic group. One is May, > the other is June. Name either group. Asians, aboriginals. I decided to score too-specific answers as almost correct, and "First Nations" only includes those aboriginals who we used to call (and who in many official usages still are called) Indians. So, 3 for Joshua, Don, Dan Blum, Peter, and Dan Tilque. > 6. By what other name is the Fête Nationale known? St-Jean-Baptiste Day. (The "nation" in question is Quebec.) > 7. July 28 is proclaimed the Day of Commemoration of the Great > Upheaval. This day remembers events from over 250 years ago. > What was the Great Upheaval? The deportation of the Acadians from Nova Scotia. 4 for Marc. As I said on 2016-09-15 in connection with QFTCI16 Game 7, Round 2, where one of the questions was about the group's flag: The Acadians descend from people who were French colonists in what is now Nova Scotia. After it became a British colony, there was a period when they were suspected of disloyalty and deported to other British colonies (unless they successfully hid from the British). Eventually they were welcomed back, often settling in the other colonies that are now Atlantic Canada; however, some chose to go to the French colony of Louisiana, where they became known as "Cajuns". > 8. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against > Women falls on the anniversary of a tragic day in our recent > history. On what date does this day occur? December 6. (The 1989 mass murder at Montreal's École Polytechnique.) > Parliament affirmed Canadian autonomy and recognized the > practical independence of the dominions. What was the name of > that act? The Statute of Westminster. I scored "Treaty of Westminster" as almost correct; an act of Parliament would not be a treaty, but you were only asked for the name. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Peter. > 10. The date of Yom ha-Shoah is determined by a lunar calendar. > It's a remembrance day for what event? The Holocaust. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Don, Peter, and Jason. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Can Spo His Lit Sci Can FOUR Joshua Kreitzer 12 12 32 32 32 19 115 Dan Blum 16 10 32 23 35 3 106 Dan Tilque 20 12 36 20 20 3 96 Peter Smyth 0 32 12 16 32 10 92 "Calvin" 0 22 25 16 24 0 87 Don Piven 23 12 -- -- 36 7 78 Marc Dashevsky 4 4 20 16 32 8 76 Pete Gayde 9 20 20 16 15 0 71 Bruce Bowler 8 19 8 12 28 0 67 Erland Sommarskog 4 12 23 8 -- -- 47 Jason Kreitzer 0 0 8 20 8 4 40 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Domine, defende nos msb@vex.net | Contra hos stupidos DOS!" -- after A. D. Godley My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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