| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 22 12:19AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-03-13, 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 8, Round 4 - Entertainment - EGOTs This round is about a talented few entertainers who have managed the Grand Slam of US show business -- winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony during their careers. In each case, name the entertainer. 1. This actress, dancer, and singer won both a Tony for her work in "The Ritz" and a Grammy for Best Album for Children in 1975. She had already earned a 1961 Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Anita in an Oscar-winning film, and she rounded out the Grand Slam with Emmy wins in 1977 and 1978, the latter for her special guest appearances on "The Rockford Files". 2. This actress, active in the business for more than 80 years, received her first Oscar for "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" in 1931. She won her second 39 years later for her supporting role in a 1970 disaster film. In addition to a Primetime Emmy (1953) and a Grammy for a Spoken-Word Recording of the Bill of Rights, she also won three Tony Awards, the first in 1947 for "Happy Birthday", the second in 1958 for "Time Remembered", and the third, an honorary Lifetime Achievement Award, in 1980. 3. This actress was best known for her film work, for which she received a Best Actress Oscar in 1954 for her first starring role. She also earned a Best Actress Tony for her work in the play "Ondine" that same year. Her Grammy and Emmy wins came much later in her career, both awarded posthumously after her death in 1993. 4. This comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, and TV personality made the EGOT list in 2002 when she accepted a Tony Award as a producer of the hit musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie". Her other accolades include a 1985 Grammy for Best Comedy Recording, two Daytime Emmy wins, and an Oscar for Best Supporting actress for portraying a character named Oda Mae Brown in a successful 1990 film. 5. This actor, comedian, filmmaker, composer, and songwriter has won two Grammys, one Oscar, and a Tony. In addition, he won the Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series three years in a row for his appearances as Paul Reiser's Uncle Phil on the TV comedy "Mad About You". It's good to be the King! 6. This actor and theatre director's career spanned 8 decades. He made the EGOT list after receiving a 1991 Emmy for the miniseries "Summer's Lease". Previous awards include a Grammy for a Spoken-Word Recording of Shakespeare, and three Tony Awards, the last presented in 1961 for directing "Big Fish, Little Fish". But he might be best known for his Oscar win as Best Supporting Actor in a 1981 romantic comedy. For the last four questions, the star's award in one of the four EGOT categories was honorary. 7. This singer, songwriter, actor, and social activist attained the EGOT in 2015 when he was presented with an Oscar as recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He won his Tony in 1953 for the musical "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" and collected his first of three Grammys in 1961 for his album "Swing Dat Hammer". 8. This actor, with one of the best-known voices in show business, completed the sweep in 2011 when he received an honorary Oscar. He won his Tony in 1969 for "The Great White Hope", a Spoken-Word Grammy in 1977, and the first two of three Emmys in 1991 for his supporting role in "Heat Wave" and lead role in "Gabriel's Fire". 9. This actress and singer won her first Tony Award in 1965 and went on to win three more. She won both an Oscar and an Emmy in 1973 and completed the Grand Slam when she was presented with a Living Legend Award at the Grammies in 1997. That same year her album "Gently" was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal category, but didn't win. 10. This actress, director, singer, and songwriter has won two Oscars, five personal Emmys, and 10 Grammys. She received an honorary Tony as Star of the Decade in 1970. She returned to the Tony Awards after a 46-year hiatus in 2016 to present the award for Best Musical to the cast of "Hamilton!". President Obama said he felt verklempt as he presented her with the Medal of Freedom in 2015. * Game 8, Round 6 - History - World's Fairs Since the mid-19th century more than 100 world's fairs have been held in more than 20 countries. Generally speaking, these events have been called world's fairs in the United States, international (or universal) expositions in Continental Europe and Asia, and exhibitions in Great Britain. Here are 10 questions about these celebrations of architecture and technology. 1. The first world exposition sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) began in April 1851. Dubbed "The Great Exhibition", its theme was "Industry of all Nations". Most notable was the Crystal Palace, the structure that housed the exhibits, which was constructed of cast iron and plate glass. In what city was the Great Exhibition of 1851 held? 2. The world's fair held in 1893 celebrated the 400th [sic] anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World. Notable inventions unveiled here included the Ferris wheel. Tragedy struck when the city's popular mayor, Carter Harrison Sr., was assassinated two days before the end of the festivities. In what city was the 1893 fair held? 3. Despite the fact that the most revolutionary exhibit at Paris's Exposition Universelle in 1889 was a little structure called the Eiffel Tower, the fair also commemorated the centennial of which significant moment in the host nation's history that is traditionally thought to have started the French Revolution? 4. The Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition was the second to be held in the United States. It was particularly noteworthy for showing off products of the early Industrial Revolution in America and by new inventions such as the telephone, the typewriter, and the mechanical calculator. Within one year, in what year was the fair held? 5. The 1939-40 world's fair featured the theme "Building the World of Tomorrow". Notable exhibits and attractions included Bell Labs' Voder (the first attempt to synthesize human speech), the Magna Carta, and the 1st World Science Fiction Convention. In what city was the fair held? 6. Expo 67 in Montreal, which featured the theme "Man and His World", was well known for its interesting architecture, which included Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome and the Habitat 67 housing complex. *Which Israeli-Canadian architect* designed Habitat 67? 7. The 1904 St. Louis world's fair saw the unveiling of inventions such as the radio phone and the telautograph, a sort of precursor to the fax machine. It was also the public debut of what revolutionary new machine now commonly found in hospitals and airports? 8. Expo 70 took place in Osaka, Japan. The theme was "Progress and Harmony for Mankind". Special exhibits included the Tower of the Sun, a moon rock from the Apollo 11 mission -- and demonstrations of *what floating public-transportation technology*? 9. World Expo 88 featured the theme "Leisure in the Age of Technology", and the mascot for the fair was a platypus named Expo Oz. In what Australian state-capital city was Expo 88 held? 10. The 2017 Expo will be held in the city of Astana -- which is in what country? -- Mark Brader | "If you're incompetent, you can't know you're incompetent... Toronto | the skills you need to produce a right answer are exactly msb@vex.net | the skills you need to recognize what a right answer is." --David Dunning My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jul 22 05:29AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:p9SdnfU1zpDrfe_EnZ2dnUU7- > role as Anita in an Oscar-winning film, and she rounded out the > Grand Slam with Emmy wins in 1977 and 1978, the latter for her > special guest appearances on "The Rockford Files". Rita Moreno > Rights, she also won three Tony Awards, the first in 1947 for > "Happy Birthday", the second in 1958 for "Time Remembered", > and the third, an honorary Lifetime Achievement Award, in 1980. Helen Hayes > play "Ondine" that same year. Her Grammy and Emmy wins came > much later in her career, both awarded posthumously after her > death in 1993. Audrey Hepburn > Recording, two Daytime Emmy wins, and an Oscar for Best > Supporting actress for portraying a character named Oda Mae > Brown in a successful 1990 film. Whoopi Goldberg > the Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series three years > in a row for his appearances as Paul Reiser's Uncle Phil on > the TV comedy "Mad About You". It's good to be the King! Mel Brooks > Awards, the last presented in 1961 for directing "Big Fish, > Little Fish". But he might be best known for his Oscar win as > Best Supporting Actor in a 1981 romantic comedy. John Gielgud > Tony in 1953 for the musical "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" > and collected his first of three Grammys in 1961 for his album > "Swing Dat Hammer". Harry Belafonte > He won his Tony in 1969 for "The Great White Hope", a Spoken-Word > Grammy in 1977, and the first two of three Emmys in 1991 for his > supporting role in "Heat Wave" and lead role in "Gabriel's Fire". James Earl Jones > with a Living Legend Award at the Grammies in 1997. That same > year her album "Gently" was nominated for a Grammy in the Best > Traditional Pop Vocal category, but didn't win. Liza Minnelli > for Best Musical to the cast of "Hamilton!". President Obama > said he felt verklempt as he presented her with the Medal of > Freedom in 2015. Barbra Streisand > Most notable was the Crystal Palace, the structure that housed > the exhibits, which was constructed of cast iron and plate glass. > In what city was the Great Exhibition of 1851 held? London > Tragedy struck when the city's popular mayor, Carter Harrison > Sr., was assassinated two days before the end of the festivities. > In what city was the 1893 fair held? Chicago > the Eiffel Tower, the fair also commemorated the centennial of > which significant moment in the host nation's history that is > traditionally thought to have started the French Revolution? storming of the Bastille > in America and by new inventions such as the telephone, the > typewriter, and the mechanical calculator. Within one year, > in what year was the fair held? 1876 > Bell Labs' Voder (the first attempt to synthesize human speech), > the Magna Carta, and the 1st World Science Fiction Convention. > In what city was the fair held? New York > included Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome and the Habitat 67 > housing complex. *Which Israeli-Canadian architect* designed > Habitat 67? Safran > 9. World Expo 88 featured the theme "Leisure in the Age of > Technology", and the mascot for the fair was a platypus named > Expo Oz. In what Australian state-capital city was Expo 88 held? Brisbane; Melbourne > 10. The 2017 Expo will be held in the city of Astana -- which is > in what country? Kazakhstan -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jul 22 10:20AM +0200 > Most notable was the Crystal Palace, the structure that housed > the exhibits, which was constructed of cast iron and plate glass. > In what city was the Great Exhibition of 1851 held? London > the Eiffel Tower, the fair also commemorated the centennial of > which significant moment in the host nation's history that is > traditionally thought to have started the French Revolution? Storming of the Bastile > in America and by new inventions such as the telephone, the > typewriter, and the mechanical calculator. Within one year, > in what year was the fair held? 1872 > Bell Labs' Voder (the first attempt to synthesize human speech), > the Magna Carta, and the 1st World Science Fiction Convention. > In what city was the fair held? Los Angeles > precursor to the fax machine. It was also the public debut of > what revolutionary new machine now commonly found in hospitals > and airports? X-Ray > 9. World Expo 88 featured the theme "Leisure in the Age of > Technology", and the mascot for the fair was a platypus named > Expo Oz. In what Australian state-capital city was Expo 88 held? Sydney > 10. The 2017 Expo will be held in the city of Astana -- which is > in what country? Kazakhstan -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jul 22 02:38AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > Most notable was the Crystal Palace, the structure that housed > the exhibits, which was constructed of cast iron and plate glass. > In what city was the Great Exhibition of 1851 held? London > Tragedy struck when the city's popular mayor, Carter Harrison > Sr., was assassinated two days before the end of the festivities. > In what city was the 1893 fair held? Chicago > the Eiffel Tower, the fair also commemorated the centennial of > which significant moment in the host nation's history that is > traditionally thought to have started the French Revolution? storming of the Bastille > in America and by new inventions such as the telephone, the > typewriter, and the mechanical calculator. Within one year, > in what year was the fair held? 1876 > Bell Labs' Voder (the first attempt to synthesize human speech), > the Magna Carta, and the 1st World Science Fiction Convention. > In what city was the fair held? New York > precursor to the fax machine. It was also the public debut of > what revolutionary new machine now commonly found in hospitals > and airports? x-ray machine > Harmony for Mankind". Special exhibits included the Tower of the > Sun, a moon rock from the Apollo 11 mission -- and demonstrations > of *what floating public-transportation technology*? hovercraft > 9. World Expo 88 featured the theme "Leisure in the Age of > Technology", and the mascot for the fair was a platypus named > Expo Oz. In what Australian state-capital city was Expo 88 held? Melbourne; Brisbane > 10. The 2017 Expo will be held in the city of Astana -- which is > in what country? Kazakhstan -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jul 22 12:18AM -0500 Mark Brader: > the appropriate cooking term. > 1. To immerse in rapidly boiling water and allow to cook slightly > (6 letters). Blanch. 4 for Marc, Bruce, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. > 2. To sprinkle or coat with flour or other fine substance > (6 letters). Dredge. 4 for Dan Blum and Bruce. > 3. To douse in some form of potable alcohol and set alight > (6 letters). Flambé. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Bruce, Calvin, Joshua, Jason, and Dan Tilque. > 4. From a French word referring to a surface burnt brown; used > to describe any oven-baked dish on which a golden brown crust > of bread crumbs or creamy sauce is formed (6 letters). (Au) gratin. 4 for Dan Blum and Bruce. > 5. To make solid fat into liquid by melting it slowly (6 letters). Render. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, and Bruce. > 6. To secure poultry with string or skewers to hold its shape > while cooking (5 letters). Truss. 4 for Bruce. > 7. To separate and remove solids from a liquid, thus making it clear > (7 letters). Clarify. 4 for Peter, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > 8. To cut vegetables, fruit, or cheese into thin strips (8 letters). Julienne. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Bruce, Calvin, and Joshua. > pan in which food has been fried, sautéed, or roasted and scrape > surface of pan over high heat,adding flavor to the liquid for > use as a sauce or gravy (7 letters). Deglaze. 4 for Bruce. > 10. To heat sugar in a pan in order to turn it brown and give it > a special taste (10 letters). Caramelize. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Bruce, Calvin, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > This round is about Canadian companies that received bad press, > rightly or wrongly, for some aspect of their operations that ended > up in the public eye. This was the hardest round in the original game, and nobody even guessed at any answers here. So it never happened and scores for this game will now be best 5 out of 7 rounds. > that the Conservative government approved a popular food item > for sale, even though there were health concerns. Two days > later a recall was ordered. What type of food was it? Tuna. (The tainted-tuna scandal.) > 2. Maple Leaf Foods had to recall cold cuts, issue an apology, and > pay out money in a class-action lawsuit because of an "outbreak" > of health problems its products caused. What health problems? Listeriosis. I don't think this one really qualifies as a scandal; more an accident that they admitted responsibility for. It's not as if it happened because they tried to save money on properly sterilizing their equipment. They just didn't realize that the sterilization wasn't reaching all parts of it. > actually a front for the Russian mob. The company's chairman > of the board was reprimanded by the securities regulator. > He is also a former premier of Ontario. Who? David Peterson. > geologist was acquitted on insider trading charges. Its other > main geologist fell out of a helicopter -- allegedly a suicide. > Name any of these men. David Walsh, John Felderhof, Michael de Guzman. > over 35 years. When they faced criminal charges in the > United States, he negotiated a plea bargain and assisted the > prosecution. David Radler. > including Bud McDougald. At one time it was the holding company > for Argus Corporation. This company no longer exists. What was > its name? Ravelston Corp. > 7. This Canadian bank was accused of helping Enron hide debt. > In 2005 it agreed to pay $2,400,000,000 to settle a lawsuit > over the allegations but denied any wrongdoing. Name the bank. CIBC. > was made public that the bank was making use of temporary > foreign workers in certain areas such as IT instead of Canadian > residents. Name the bank. Royal Bank. > charges, although not until 2018, primarily to do with past > business dealings in Africa. Former senior executives are also > facing charges. Name the company. SNC Lavalin. > contract awarded to SNC Lavalin several years ago to refurbish > Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge. In the early 1990s, Fournier > was briefly chief of staff to *which Canadian politician*? Jean Chrétien. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 TOPICS-> Mis Bruce Bowler 40 Dan Blum 24 Marc Dashevsky 20 "Calvin" 16 Dan Tilque 16 Peter Smyth 16 Joshua Kreitzer 12 Jason Kreitzer 4 -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net | "...but I could be wromg." --Rodney Boyd My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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