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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 19 02:03PM -0500

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-01-30,
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 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 3, Round 2 - Canadiana - Canadian Politicians
 
On the handout
 
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/G3R2/pols.jpg
 
you will see photos of Canadian politicians from all three levels
of government. In each case, we name the person and you give the
photo number.
 
1. BC premier Christy Clark.
2. Alberta premier Rachel Notley.
3. Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna.
4. Toronto city councillor Michelle Holland.
5. Newfoundland premier Dwight Ball.
6. Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil.
7. Edmonton mayor Don Iveson.
8. Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson.
9. Federal finance minister Bill Morneau.
10. Quebec premier Philippe Couillard.
 
So there were 8 decoys. If you like, decode the rot13 and give their
photo numbers for fun, but for no points.
 
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* Game 3, Round 3 - Sports - NHL Enforcers and Bad Guys
 
Although they're becoming rarer these days, the hockey enforcer
has been a part of the game since the National Hockey League's
inception. Here are a few of the most famous tough guys and a
few who made headlines off the ice, as well. In each case, name
the player.
 
1. This forward remains the NHL's career leader in penalty
minutes with a staggering 3,966 minutes during the regular
season. His 14-year career was spent with 5 different clubs,
including 5 successful seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In 1980-81, playing for the Vancouver Canucks, he scored a
career-high 35 goals -- the most of any Canuck that year --
while amassing a league-leading 343 penalty minutes.
 
2. This left-winger provided both physical presence and offensive
punch for the New York Islanders during their 4-season run as
Stanley Cup champions from 1979-80 to 1982-83. In a career
that spanned 958 games, he notched 319 goals and 1,023 penalty
minutes. In 1996 his #9 jersey was retired by the Islanders.
 
3. This right-winger was one of the most effective enforcers in
NHL history. In an infamous 1979 incident at Madison Square
Garden, a Rangers fan hit a Boston player in the face with a
rolled-up program. In response, *this* Boston player scaled
the glass boards and charged into the stands. His teammates
followed when other fans tried to intervene. He was suspended
for 8 games for his part in the ensuing brawl.
 
4. Nicknamed "The Hammer", this left-winger was one of hockey's
greatest enforcers and holds the NHL record for most penalty
minutes in a single season at 472. He was a member of the
Philadelphia Flyers' infamous "Broad Street Bullies".
 
5. This enforcer played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple
Leafs, Washington Capitals, and Quebec Nordiques for a total of
7 NHL seasons. While with the Leafs he wore #27, formerly worn
by star players Darryl Sittler and Frank Mahovlich. But off
the ice he had problems: 27 was also his age when he died of
a drug overdose and other causes.
 
6. Known as a hard-nosed tough-guy center -- and as the last guy
in the NHL not to wear a helmet -- this player had a decent
career with several different teams from 1979-80 to 1996-97.
In 1984 he was involved in a car accident while intoxicated,
resulting in the death of a woman. He was tried and convicted
of vehicular homicide and handed a 1-year jail term. When he
got out, he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers, which was the
best thing that ever happened to him as a player.
 
7. From 1985 to 2002, this heavyweight right-winger was one of
the most feared bruisers on the ice. With the Detroit Red
Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, he scored 163 goals. His off-ice
scuffles with the law, largely due to his drug use, were
equally legendary. In March 1989, he was apprehended at the
US-Canada border with 14 grams of cocaine, for which he served
a 90-day jail sentence. In 1990 he was reinstated in the NHL
and went on to play for another decade, though he continued to
have run-ins with the police even after his retirement.
 
8. A defenseman from 1983-84 to 1999-2000 for the Los Angeles
Kings and 5 other teams, this player is likely one of the most
notorious hockey goons ever to play in the NHL. He was the
first to be suspended for a full year for an on-ice incident,
after he slashed the Vancouver Canucks' Donald Brashear on the
head. In addition to the league suspension, he was convicted
of assault in a Canadian court and given 18 months probation.
The incident effectively terminated his NHL career.
 
9. A talented right-winger, this player broke into the NHL in 1995
with the New York Islanders. In 2004, while with the Vancouver
Canucks, he sucker-punched Colorado Avalanche enforcer Steve
Moore, causing career-ending injuries including broken vertebrae
in the neck. He was handed an indefinite suspension by the
league, was convicted of assault, and was sentenced to a year
of probation. In the 2005-06 season, he was allowed to resume
playing in the NHL. He retired in 2014.
 
10. This left-winger, who played for the Detroit Red Wings,
L.A. Kings, Dallas Stars, and New York Rangers, was well known
for his aggressive playing style and controversial behaviour
both on and off the ice. When two of his ex-girlfriends were
dating other NHLers, he gained notoriety by telling reporters,
"It's become a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love
with my sloppy seconds".
 
--
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Toronto | but it lacks a lightweight scripting language."
msb@vex.net | -- Walter Dnes
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 19 07:34PM


> * Game 3, Round 2 - Canadiana - Canadian Politicians
 
> 1. BC premier Christy Clark.
 
2; 5
 
> 2. Alberta premier Rachel Notley.
 
7; 6
 
> 3. Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna.
 
8; 5
 
> 4. Toronto city councillor Michelle Holland.
 
13; 16
 
> 5. Newfoundland premier Dwight Ball.
 
12; 17
 
> 6. Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil.
 
18; 11
 
> 7. Edmonton mayor Don Iveson.
 
3; 9
 
> 8. Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson.
 
10; 14
 
> 9. Federal finance minister Bill Morneau.
 
4; 3
 
> 10. Quebec premier Philippe Couillard.
 
14; 9
 
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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>: May 19 05:25PM -0700

On Friday, May 19, 2017 at 3:03:55 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> of government. In each case, we name the person and you give the
> photo number.
 
> 1. BC premier Christy Clark.
16.
> 2. Alberta premier Rachel Notley.
7.
> 3. Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna.
8.
> 4. Toronto city councillor Michelle Holland.
2.
> 5. Newfoundland premier Dwight Ball.
12.
> 6. Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil.
18.
> 7. Edmonton mayor Don Iveson.
4.
> 8. Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson.
17.
> 9. Federal finance minister Bill Morneau.
9.
> 10. Quebec premier Philippe Couillard.
3
> greatest enforcers and holds the NHL record for most penalty
> minutes in a single season at 472. He was a member of the
> Philadelphia Flyers' infamous "Broad Street Bullies".
Dave Shultz
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: May 20 03:22AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:e9udnRV5T5cL3ILEnZ2dnUU7-
> of government. In each case, we name the person and you give the
> photo number.
 
> 1. BC premier Christy Clark.
 
13; 6
 
> 2. Alberta premier Rachel Notley.
 
7; 16
 
> 3. Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna.
 
2; 5
 
> 4. Toronto city councillor Michelle Holland.
 
8; 2
 
> 5. Newfoundland premier Dwight Ball.
 
17; 3
 
> 6. Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil.
 
4; 10
 
> 7. Edmonton mayor Don Iveson.
 
12; 11
 
> 8. Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson.
 
14; 15
 
> 9. Federal finance minister Bill Morneau.
 
18; 3
 
> 10. Quebec premier Philippe Couillard.
 
9; 4

> inception. Here are a few of the most famous tough guys and a
> few who made headlines off the ice, as well. In each case, name
> the player.
 
No answers in this round.
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Bruce <bbowler@bigelow.org>: May 19 02:42PM

On Thu, 18 May 2017 18:49:28 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> IUPAC to mean a temperature of 0°C and a pressure of 100 kPa,
> also known as 1 bar. At standard temperature and pressure,
> 1 mole of an ideal gas has what volume?
 
SWAG -- 1 liter
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 19 02:18PM -0500

Mark Brader:
> IUPAC to mean a temperature of 0°C and a pressure of 100 kPa,
> also known as 1 bar. At standard temperature and pressure,
> 1 mole of an ideal gas has what volume?
 
Joshua Kreitzer 100 mL /227.1
Peter Smyth 1 L /22.71
Marc Dashevsky 1 L /22.71
Bruce Bowler 1 L /22.71
ArenEss 20 L /1.135
 
** CORRECT ** 0.022710947 mł
 
Stephen Perry 0.022711 mł *1.0000
 
Erland Sommarskog 620,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
 
The correct answer shown here is as given at
 
http://physics.nist.gov/cgi-bin/cuu/Value?mvol
 
and has an uncertainty of ą13 on the last two digits shown.
 
The answer that I learned to this question in high school was 22.4 L,
and I was wondering whether anyone would give that. The explanation
is that before 1982 "standard temperature and pressure" was defined
as 0°C and 1 atmosphere, which is a pressure 1.325% greater than
1 bar or 100 kPa.
 
Anyway, Erland Sommarskog has eliminated himself by answering with a
dimensionless number. This contest is now open only to Bruce Bowler,
Marc Dashevsky, Joshua Kreitzer, Stephen Perry, Peter Smyth, and
the entrant posting as "ArenEss". You have up to 4 days to enter
Round 6, from the time this is posted.
 
 
6. According to the USNO's Astronomical Almanac, the mass of the
Sun is how many times the mass of the Earth?
 
--
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Toronto are Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan,
msb@vex.net and I am not." -- Steve Summit
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Bruce <bbowler@bigelow.org>: May 19 07:53PM

On Fri, 19 May 2017 14:18:35 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 6. According to the USNO's Astronomical Almanac, the mass of the
> Sun is how many times the mass of the Earth?
 
Another SWAG -- 10^6
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: May 19 08:50PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 6. According to the USNO's Astronomical Almanac, the mass of the
> Sun is how many times the mass of the Earth?
 
67152
 
Peter Smyth
ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: May 19 05:29PM -0500


>Mark Brader:
 
>6. According to the USNO's Astronomical Almanac, the mass of the
> Sun is how many times the mass of the Earth?
 
350,000
 
ArenEss
swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: May 19 03:56PM -0700

On Friday, May 19, 2017 at 3:18:40 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> Toronto are Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan,
> msb@vex.net and I am not." -- Steve Summit
 
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
 
333,000
 
swp
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: May 20 03:17AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:1M2dnaCrn8uW2ILEnZ2dnUU7-
> Round 6, from the time this is posted.
 
> 6. According to the USNO's Astronomical Almanac, the mass of the
> Sun is how many times the mass of the Earth?
 
1 million times
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 19 02:01PM -0500

Mark Brader:
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
Game 2 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has walked away with it.
Very well done, sir!
 
 
> is of the movie title. We'll provide the number of words in the
> title -- you name it.
 
> 1. Two words: OMLASTELS.
 
"Salem's Lot". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
 
> 2. Two words: NIGHTHINES.
 
"The Shining". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Jason.
 
> 3. Two words: TRAMPEYEAST.
 
"Pet Sematary" [sic]. I accepted "Pet Semetary" even though this
is not an anagram, as it would sound like the correct anagram.
4 for Marc and Calvin.
 
> 4. Two words: SHEETINGFLUND.
 
"Needful Things". Giggle points to Calvin for "The Selfunding".
 
> 5. Three words: HUNTINGMANNER.
 
"The Running Man". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
 
> 6. Two words: SHATTEND.
 
"The Stand". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
 
> 7. One word: NICERSHIT.
 
"Christine". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Jason.
 
> 8. One word: SYMIRE.
 
"Misery". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Jason.
 
> 9. One word: CHOPSWERE.
 
"Creepshow" [sic]. Giggle points to Dan Tilque for "Spherecow".
 
In the original game they didn't include the proviso that one of the
titles referred to a screen version. "Creepshow" is not the title
of a novel or short story by King, but is the title of a movie that
includes portions adpted from his stories.
 
> 10. One word: STRAITFREER.
 
"Firestarter". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Calvin.
 
 
> ** Game 2, Round 10 - Challenge Round
 
> * A. European Union
 
> A1. What is the official anthem of the European Union?
 
"Ode to Joy". 4 for Joshua, Peter, Calvin, and Erland. 3 for
Dan Tilque.
 
> A2. In what year was the EU formed?
 
1993. (Not 1952 or 1958.) 3 for Peter. 2 for Joshua.
 
The earliest predecessor of the EU was the European Coal and Steel
Community, formed in 1952. The European Economic Community followed
in 1958; this was renamed the European Community at the same time
the EU was formed, and was later absorbed into the EU.
 
 
> body, is located at the base of the hypothalamus and is
> about the size of a pea. It produces many hormones that
> control other glands and body functions, including growth.
 
Pituitary. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, and Calvin.
 
> B2. This small endocrine gland, referred to as the "third eye",
> produces melatonin, which affects the modulation of
> wake/sleep patterns.
 
Pineal. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Dan Tilque.
 
 
> * C. Treaties
 
> Which war was ended by the...
 
> C1. Treaty of Portsmouth?
 
Russo-Japanese War. 4 for Joshua.
 
> C2. Treaty or Peace of Westphalia?
 
Thirty Years' War, and also the Eighty Years' War. Either answer was
acceptable. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Erland.
 
 
> * D. African Capitals
 
> What is the current capital city of...
 
> D1. Burkina Faso?
 
Ouagadougou. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Erland.
 
> D2. Namibia?
 
Windhoek. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Peter, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
and Erland.
 
 
> * E. Billiards
 
> E1. Including the cue ball, how many balls are on the table at
> the start of a snooker game?
 
22. (15 reds, 6 "colors", cue ball.) 4 for Peter and Calvin.
 
> E2. What term is usually used to refer to sidespin (and sometimes
> to any type of spin) is applied to the cue ball?
 
English. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
 
 
 
> F1. What is the title of the current AGO exhibition running
> until February 2017 that features masterpieces by Claude
> Monet and Vincent van Gogh?
 
"Mystical Landscapes".
 
> of which pioneering American modernist painter (1887-1986),
> featuring over 100 works of art. The show will definitely
> include several representations and abstractions of flowers.
 
Georgia O'Keeffe. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 2 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Spo Sci His Ent Geo Lit Cha SIX
Joshua Kreitzer 4 23 24 20 40 31 28 38 184
Dan Blum -- -- 20 20 24 27 28 24 143
Dan Tilque 4 12 20 24 4 24 12 27 119
"Calvin" 0 28 4 12 8 8 32 28 116
Peter Smyth 0 32 16 16 4 16 0 27 111
Marc Dashevsky 24 12 16 19 16 20 12 12 107
Pete Gayde 4 32 7 20 8 14 4 16 97
Erland Sommarskog 0 16 0 12 0 36 0 16 80
Jason Kreitzer 0 4 4 12 24 8 12 0 64
Bruce Bowler -- -- 23 20 -- -- -- -- 43
Gareth Owen -- -- -- -- 19 0 -- -- 19
 
--
Mark Brader | "Justices look solemn in their formal black robes, but
Toronto | every so often they like to have a little fun by taking on
msb@vex.net | a strange case, or overturning a presidential election, that
sort of thing." --Christopher Buckley, "Supreme Courtship"
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: May 19 08:15PM +0100


>> E2. What term is usually used to refer to sidespin (and sometimes
>> to any type of spin) is applied to the cue ball?
 
> English. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, and Dan Tilque.
 
Except by the English who call it spin, or refer to where the ball is
hit and direction of spin imparted:
"top", "bottom", "left-hand side", "right-hand side" etc
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 19 02:21PM -0500

Mark Brader:
>>> E2. What term is usually used to refer to sidespin (and sometimes
>>> to any type of spin) is applied to the cue ball?
 
>> English. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Marc, Pete, Peter, and Dan Tilque.

Gareth Owen:
> Except by the English who call it spin...
 
Now that's so typical of English -- the language, I mean! Anyway,
no one gave that answer.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Then she got a Googling look."
msb@vex.net --Vernor Vinge, "Rainbows End"
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