Saturday, September 30, 2017

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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 29 11:26PM -0500

This is a reminder that if you want to enter RQ 269, you have
slightly under 24 hours remaining as I post this.
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Toronto | if one wishes to harvest the grain of reason."
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 29 01:46PM

> impression that the southern border of Yemen was the Indian Ocean, and I
> don't recognize the name of the *Federation* of Saudi Arabia (as opposed
> to the *Kingdom* of Saudi Arabia).
 
Researching the issue, I believe this is a significant error in the
question - it should say Federation of *South* Arabia, which included
Aden Colony, presumably the intended answer. (Also the colony became
part of the Federation in 1963; 1967 is when the Federation became the
People's Republic of South Yemen.)
 
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Friday, September 29, 2017

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 12 updates in 2 topics

Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Sep 29 05:05AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:YOadnUEckfLCl1fEnZ2dnUU7-
> harder, destroying almost all dwellings and other structures.
> Name *either one* of the two islands which sustained the
> worst damage.
 
Barbuda

> a 24-year-old American who was ranked 957th last month after
> returning to the tour from injury. It was her first Grand Slam
> event win. Name her.
 
Sloane Stephens
 
> outlaw regime, which launched its sixth and largest nuclear
> test earlier this month. Name the leader of North Korea.
> (Full name required.)
 
Kim Jong-un

> camera, and facial-recognition capability. But it is the most
> expensive iPhone ever. What will be the cost of the basic
> version in Canadian dollars, within $50?
 
$1,000

> death and destruction caused by Myanmar troops and have sought
> shelter in neighboring Bangladesh. Who is the democratically
> elected leader of Myanmar, also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate?
 
Aung San Suu Kyi

> isn't enough for the team, which has pulled out of negotiations.
> The current arena is the Saddledome. Within 2 years, when was
> it constructed?
 
1984

> * Game 2 (2017-09-25), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. A famous boxer whose life was portrayed in the movie "Raging
> Bull" died last week. Name him.
 
Jake LaMotta

> 4. The Invictus Games, for disabled veterans from throughout
> the world, began this past week in Toronto with the founder
> in attendance. Who is the founder?
 
Prince Harry of Wales

> it is voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection in the US,
> and would be seeking similar protection for its operations in
> Canada, as it seeks to reorgnize?
 
Toys 'R' Us
 
> 6. The city of London, England, last week lifted the license of a
> large international company to operate there, because it is not a
> "fit and proper" operator. Name the company.
 
Uber
 
> 8. The war of words between President Trump and the North Korean
> dictator continues. Trump dismissed the dictator as "Rocket
> Man"; in return he was lambasted with what 6-letter term?
 
dotard

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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 29 02:52AM -0500

Mark Brader:
> harder, destroying almost all dwellings and other structures.
> Name *either one* of the two islands which sustained the
> worst damage.
 
Barbuda, St-Martin (Sint Maarten). I will also accept Anguilla,
a less populated island that took a similar hit, but not Dominica,
which was devastated later by Hurricane Maria. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum,
Bruce, Marc, Erland, and Joshua. 2 for Pete.
 
> a 24-year-old American who was ranked 957th last month after
> returning to the tour from injury. It was her first Grand Slam
> event win. Name her.
 
Sloane Stephens. "Sloane Sothers" was not quite close enough for an
"almost correct". 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Pete, and Joshua.
 
> in June 2018 from Hamilton and Waterloo airports to Vancouver,
> Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Halifax. The base fares will
> start at $100. Name the new airline.
 
Canada Jetlines. (Accepting "Jetlines".)
 
> outlaw regime, which launched its sixth and largest nuclear
> test earlier this month. Name the leader of North Korea.
> (Full name required.)
 
Kim Jong-Un. 4 for Peter, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Marc, Erland,
Pete, and Joshua. 3 for Bruce.
 
> complaints about bringing politics into court. Now a panel of
> judges has ruled against Zabel on the issue: name *either* of the
> two penalties they imposed for this breach of judicial conduct.
 
Reprimand; 30-day suspension without pay. 4 for Dan Tilque.
 
> camera, and facial-recognition capability. But it is the most
> expensive iPhone ever. What will be the cost of the basic
> version in Canadian dollars, within $50?
 
$1,319 (accepting $1,269-$1,369). I would have scored answers within
$100 as "almost correct", but there weren't any: Peter was closest
at $130 off.
 
> under the Elections Act with trying to bribe a candidate for
> nomination with a job offer in order to get him to step aside.
> Name *either one* of the two Liberals on trial.
 
Gerry Lougheed, Patricia Sorbara.
 
> death and destruction caused by Myanmar troops and have sought
> shelter in neighboring Bangladesh. Who is the democratically
> elected leader of Myanmar, also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate?
 
Aung Sun Suu Kyi ["An Sung Soo Shee"]. I did not penalize for
small errors in the first two words of the name. 4 for Peter, Marc,
Pete, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.
 
> passengers tried to leave the train and the station. It could
> have been much worse: the bomb didn't explode properly.
> At *what station* did the attack occur?
 
Parsons Green. 4 for Peter and Erland.
 
> isn't enough for the team, which has pulled out of negotiations.
> The current arena is the Saddledome. Within 2 years, when was
> it constructed?
 
1983 (accepting 1981-85). 4 for Joshua.
 
 
> * Game 2 (2017-09-25), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. A famous boxer whose life was portrayed in the movie "Raging
> Bull" died last week. Name him.
 
Jake LaMotta. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Pete, and Joshua.
 
> 2. What Canadian NBA player who grew up in the GTA is now
> considering a US $148,000,000 contract extension?
 
Andrew Wiggins. (Minnesota Timberwolves.)
 
> 3. What former Canadian astronaut did the Queen receive last week
> at Balmoral Castle?
 
Governor-General-designate Julie Payette.
 
> 4. The Invictus Games, for disabled veterans from throughout
> the world, began this past week in Toronto with the founder
> in attendance. Who is the founder?
 
Prince Henry (better known as Harry). 4 for Peter, Bruce, and Joshua.
 
> it is voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection in the US,
> and would be seeking similar protection for its operations in
> Canada, as it seeks to reorgnize?
 
Toys 'R' Us. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Erland,
Pete, and Joshua.
 
> 6. The city of London, England, last week lifted the license of a
> large international company to operate there, because it is not a
> "fit and proper" operator. Name the company.
 
Uber. 4 for Peter, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, and Joshua.
 
> 7. Which Canadian city is considering a proposal to ban balloons
> in its city parks and community centers? The balloons are said
> to pose a risk to children, animals, and the environment.
 
Vancouver. 3 for Peter, Dan Blum, and Pete.
 
> 8. The war of words between President Trump and the North Korean
> dictator continues. Trump dismissed the dictator as "Rocket
> Man"; in return he was lambasted with what 6-letter term?
 
Dotard. He was also called "mentally deranged", and since it appears
that the original speech was not in English, I am also accepting
"insane". 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Erland, Pete,
and Joshua.
 
> 9. Last week one of Canada's most famous rodents died at age 13.
> Name that groundhog.
 
Wiarton Willie.
 
> official languages. But what you have to do is name any one
> of the *other*, better-known artists who were shortlisted for
> the award.
 
In the original game the possible expected answers were the late
Leonard Cohen, the not-yet-late Gord Downie, and (Leslie) Feist.
However, http://polarismusicprize.ca/2017-short-list/ shows 6 others
on the shortlist: Badbadnotgood, Lisa Leblanc, Tanya Tagaq, A Tribe
Called Red, Leif Vollebekk, and Weaves. I would have accepted any
of them.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAMES-> 1 2 TOTALS
Joshua Kreitzer 20 20 40
Peter Smyth 20 15 35
Dan Blum 15 19 34
Pete Gayde 14 15 29
Bruce Bowler 7 20 27
Marc Dashevsky 12 12 24
Erland Sommarskog 12 12 24
Dan Tilque 11 12 23
 
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"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Sep 28 12:04PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> colonial name.
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
Aden
> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
> 3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
> South Africa.
Orange Free State
> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called today?
Tasmania
> separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in
> 1821 it joined the USA. Give its present name or name either
> of the two British colonies.
Florida
> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
Northern Rhodesia
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
British Honduras
> 8. This colony was founded in 1858, absorbed an adjacent, older
> colony in 1866, and became part of the Dominion of Canada
> in 1871.
Newfoundland
> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give either the
> colonial or the present name.
Pakistan
> 10. This archipelago separated from British Mauritius in 1903 and
> was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
Maldives
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vf you just
> said "Rhodesia" for any answer, we need more.
 
 
 
Peter Smyth
Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Sep 28 07:06AM -0500

On 9/28/17 01:44, Mark Brader wrote:
> colonial name.
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
 
Aden
 
> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
Georgia
 
> 3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
> South Africa.
 
Cape Colony
 
> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called *today*?
 
Tasmania
 
> separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in
> 1821 it joined the USA. Give its present name *or* name either
> of the two British colonies.
 
Florida
 
> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
 
Southern Rhodesia
 
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
 
British Honduras
 
> 8. This colony was founded in 1858, absorbed an adjacent, older
> colony in 1866, and became part of the Dominion of Canada
> in 1871.
 
British Columbia
 
> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
> colonial or the present name.
 
Ceylon
 
> 10. This archipelago separated from British Mauritius in 1903 and
> was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
 
Seychelles
 
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 28 12:30PM


> * Game 1, Round 4 - Geography - Former British Crown Colonies
 
> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
Georgia
 
> 3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
> South Africa.
 
Cape Colony
 
> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called *today*?
 
Tasmania
 
> separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in
> 1821 it joined the USA. Give its present name *or* name either
> of the two British colonies.
 
Florida
 
> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
 
British Rhodesia
 
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
 
British Honduras
 
> 8. This colony was founded in 1858, absorbed an adjacent, older
> colony in 1866, and became part of the Dominion of Canada
> in 1871.
 
British Columbia
 
> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
> colonial or the present name.
 
Sri Lanka; Nepal
 
> 10. This archipelago separated from British Mauritius in 1903 and
> was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
 
Seychelles
 
 
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Canadiana Leisure - Toronto's Annual Events
 
> 1. Beaches International Jazz Festival, within 3 years.
 
1960; 1970
 
> 2. Nuit Blanche, 2 years.
 
1980; 1990
 
> 3. Toronto International Film Festival, 4 years.
 
1975; 1985
 
> 4. Taste of the Danforth, 3 years.
 
2000; 2010
 
> 5. Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, 4 years.
 
1980; 1990
 
> 6. Luminato, 2 years.
 
2005; 2009
 
> 7. Caribana, 6 years.
 
1990; 2002
 
> 8. Pride Parade, 4 years.
 
1985; 1994
 
> 9. Santa Claus Parade, 8 years.
 
1980; 2000
 
> 10. Doors Open Toronto, 3 years.
 
2000; 2010
 
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_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Sep 28 09:30AM -0500

In article <MuOdneq9RffIB1HEnZ2dnUU7-Q_NnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
 
> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
Georgia
 
> 3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
> South Africa.
Transvaal, Natal
 
> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called *today*?
Tasmania
 
> of the two British colonies.
 
> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
Southern Rhodesia
 
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name
British Honduras
 
 
> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
> colonial or the present name.
Burma
 
 
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Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Sep 28 03:25PM

On Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:44:37 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
 
> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
Georgia
 
> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called *today*?
 
Tasmania
 
> separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in 1821
> it joined the USA. Give its present name *or* name either of the two
> British colonies.
 
Puerto Rico
 
> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
 
Rhodesia
 
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
 
British Honduras
 
 
> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the colonial or
> the present name.
 
Sri Lanka
 
> was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
 
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg fnvq
> "Eubqrfvn" sbe nal nafjre, jr arrq zber.
 
Sorry, don't have more to add...
 
 
> * Game 1, Round 6 - Canadiana Leisure - Toronto's Annual Events
 
nope
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 28 08:34PM +0200

> * Game 1, Round 4 - Geography - Former British Crown Colonies
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
 
Aden

> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
Georgia

> 3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
> South Africa.
 
Cape Province

> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called *today*?
 
Tasmania

> separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in
> 1821 it joined the USA. Give its present name *or* name either
> of the two British colonies.
 
Florida

> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
 
South Rhodesia
 
(But this is really messy. Rhodesia as a colony was Zimbabwe, Zambia
and Malawi. So that far, the required qualification of "South" is
correct. But it became independent way before 1980 being called only
Rhodesia. Up 1980 it was ruled by Ian Smith, who belonged to the country's
white minority. What happened in 1980 was that he had to give in for the two
guerillas that represented the black majority and the country changed its
name as part of this.)
 
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
 
British Honduras

> 8. This colony was founded in 1858, absorbed an adjacent, older
> colony in 1866, and became part of the Dominion of Canada
> in 1871.
 
British Column

> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
> colonial or the present name.
 
Sri Lanka

> 10. This archipelago separated from British Mauritius in 1903 and
> was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
 
Seychelles
 
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 28 01:54PM -0500

Erland Sommarskog:
> But it became independent way before 1980...
 
Next you're going to tell me that the US became independent in 1776
instead of 1783. :-)
 
Note that the question did not say "became independent". (Well, in
the original version it did, but I fixed it.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "This is a film of non-stop action
msb@vex.net | and non-start intelligence." --Mark Leeper
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 28 07:08PM -0700

Mark Brader wrote:
> colonial name.
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
 
Aden
 
 
> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
Georgia
 
 
> 3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
> South Africa.
 
Cape Colony
 
> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called *today*?
 
Tasmania
 
> separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in
> 1821 it joined the USA. Give its present name *or* name either
> of the two British colonies.
 
Florida
 
 
> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
 
Southern Rhodesia
 
 
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
 
British Honduras
 
 
> 8. This colony was founded in 1858, absorbed an adjacent, older
> colony in 1866, and became part of the Dominion of Canada
> in 1871.
 
British Columbia
 
 
> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
> colonial or the present name.
 
Sri Lanka
 
 
> 10. This archipelago separated from British Mauritius in 1903 and
> was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
 
Maldives
 
> indicated range. If the name has changed over the years, we mean the
> first year under the original name.
 
> 1. Beaches International Jazz Festival, within 3 years.
 
1973
 
> 2. Nuit Blanche, 2 years.
 
1991
 
> 3. Toronto International Film Festival, 4 years.
 
1969
 
> 4. Taste of the Danforth, 3 years.
 
1980
 
> 5. Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, 4 years.
 
1970
 
> 6. Luminato, 2 years.
 
2003
 
> 7. Caribana, 6 years.
 
1947
 
> 8. Pride Parade, 4 years.
 
1992
 
> 9. Santa Claus Parade, 8 years.
 
1925
 
> 10. Doors Open Toronto, 3 years.
 
1977
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Sep 28 07:53PM -0700

On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 2:44:42 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> colonial name.
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
Oman?
> of the two British colonies.
 
> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
Rhodesia
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
British Honduras
 
> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
> colonial or the present name.
Pakistan
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Sep 29 05:10AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:MuOdneq9RffIB1HEnZ2dnUU7-
> colonial name.
 
> 1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
> Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
 
Apparently I need to work on my geography, because I was under the
impression that the southern border of Yemen was the Indian Ocean, and I
don't recognize the name of the *Federation* of Saudi Arabia (as opposed
to the *Kingdom* of Saudi Arabia).

> 2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
Vermont
 
> 3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
> South Africa.
 
Cape Colony

> of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
> In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
> What is it called *today*?
 
Tasmania
 
> separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in
> 1821 it joined the USA. Give its present name *or* name either
> of the two British colonies.
 
Florida

> 6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
> independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
 
Southern Rhodesia
 
> 7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
> then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
 
British Honduras
 
> 8. This colony was founded in 1858, absorbed an adjacent, older
> colony in 1866, and became part of the Dominion of Canada
> in 1871.
 
Upper Canada; Lower Canada

> 9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
> Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
> colonial or the present name.
 
Sri Lanka
 
> 10. This archipelago separated from British Mauritius in 1903 and
> was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
 
Seychelles

> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
> fnvq "Eubqrfvn" sbe nal nafjre, jr arrq zber.
 
Nafjre rqvgrq nppbeqvatyl.

> indicated range. If the name has changed over the years, we mean the
> first year under the original name.
 
> 1. Beaches International Jazz Festival, within 3 years.
 
1980
 
> 2. Nuit Blanche, 2 years.
 
1980
 
> 3. Toronto International Film Festival, 4 years.
 
1980
 
> 4. Taste of the Danforth, 3 years.
 
1980
 
> 5. Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, 4 years.
 
1980
 
> 6. Luminato, 2 years.
 
1980
 
> 7. Caribana, 6 years.
 
1975
 
> 8. Pride Parade, 4 years.
 
1980
 
> 9. Santa Claus Parade, 8 years.
 
1980
 
> 10. Doors Open Toronto, 3 years.
 
1980
 
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Thursday, September 28, 2017

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 5 topics

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 27 08:09PM -0700

Erland Sommarskog wrote:
>> the first two Latin words of that phrase: "Inter Gravissimas".
>> What did it tell people to do?
 
> Delete 13 days from the calendar
 
At the time, it was only 10 days. The idea was to get the calendar back
to what it was in the 4th century when the Council of Nicaea was held.
Why then and not all the way back to when Jesus was alive? Because the
important thing to the Church was to get the calculation of the date of
Easter right. That calculation was determined at that Council.
 
Thirteen days is what you have to drop today (any time from 1900 to
2099, in fact) if you were to change from the Julian to Gregorian. No
country still uses the Julian calendar, but some Eastern Rite churches
still do. Russia and Greece both changed calendars in the 20th century,
so they dropped 13 days. Curiously, they both did so at the beginning of
February in different years, so those months had only 15 days in them.
 
--
Dan Tilque
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 28 01:56AM -0500

Erland Sommarskog:
> > Delete 13 days from the calendar

Dan Tilque:
> Why then and not all the way back to when Jesus was alive? Because the
> important thing to the Church was to get the calculation of the date of
> Easter right. That calculation was determined at that Council.
 
The interesting thing is that the intervening period contained
only 9 years (500, 600, 700, 900, 100,0 1100, 1300, 1400, 1500)
that would not have been leap years if the Gregorian calendar had
been in effect all along. So why was it 10 days? Because Lilio,
the man who actually worked out the new calendar for Pope Gregory,
was using a slightly incorrect length for the year, and concluded
that the Council of Nicaea must themselves have made a 1-day error.
 
> country still uses the Julian calendar, but some Eastern Rite churches
> still do. Russia and Greece both changed calendars in the 20th century,
> so they dropped 13 days.
 
An interesting case is Alaska, which switched when Russia sold it to
the US in 1867. At that time the two calendars were 12 days apart, but
the Alaskans dropped 13 days anyway. Why? In order to move the
International Date Line, as we now call it, to its present position.
For obvious reasons it previously on the other side of Alaska.
--
Mark Brader "In fact I am thinking of adopting a religion
Toronto that forbids the use of non-electric tools."
msb@vex.net --Theodore W. Gray
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 28 01:44AM -0500

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-09-18,
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 Smith & Guessin' 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
recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
 
 
* Game 1, Round 4 - Geography - Former British Crown Colonies
 
The following round is about territories that belonged by
settlement, conquest, or annexation to the British Crown or to an
independent Commonwealth nation. We provide some events in the
timeline of the colony, and tell you what it eventually became
or merged with. Unless requested otherwise, you must give its
colonial name.
 
1. A colony from 1937 to 1967, located on the south of today's
Yemen, it became part of the Federation of Saudi Arabia.
 
2. A colony from 1733 to 1776, it became part of the USA.
 
3. A colony from 1843 to 1910, it became part of the Union of
South Africa.
 
4. Called Van Diemen's Land from 1803 to 1856, originally part
of New South Wales until it became an independent colony in 1825.
In 1901 it became part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
What is it called *today*?
 
5. In 1763 the British took control of this area and formed two
separate colonies; in 1783 they ceded it back to Spain, and in
1821 it joined the USA. Give its present name *or* name either
of the two British colonies.
 
6. A self-governing colony from 1923, Britain accepted its
independence in 1980 and it became Zimbabwe.
 
7. A colony from 1884 to 1981, it changed its name to Belize and
then became independent in 1981. Give its previous name.
 
8. This colony was founded in 1858, absorbed an adjacent, older
colony in 1866, and became part of the Dominion of Canada
in 1871.
 
9. It separated from British India in 1937 and became a Crown
Colony until its independence in 1948. Give *either* the
colonial or the present name.
 
10. This archipelago separated from British Mauritius in 1903 and
was a distinct Crown Colony until gaining independence in 1976.
 
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "Eubqrfvn" sbe nal nafjre, jr arrq zber.
 
 
* Game 1, Round 6 - Canadiana Leisure - Toronto's Annual Events
 
For each of these events, give the first year it was held, within the
indicated range. If the name has changed over the years, we mean the
first year under the original name.
 
1. Beaches International Jazz Festival, within 3 years.
2. Nuit Blanche, 2 years.
3. Toronto International Film Festival, 4 years.
4. Taste of the Danforth, 3 years.
5. Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, 4 years.
6. Luminato, 2 years.
7. Caribana, 6 years.
8. Pride Parade, 4 years.
9. Santa Claus Parade, 8 years.
10. Doors Open Toronto, 3 years.
 
--
Mark Brader | "Ooh, righteous indignation -- a bold choice!
Toronto | I myself would start with dismay and *work my way up*
msb@vex.net | to righteous indignation." --Murphy Brown
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 28 01:43AM -0500

Mark Brader:
> communications company was replaced by Apple. It had joined
> the index in March 1939 under a longer official name, which
> was shortened in 2005. Name it.
 
AT&T (American Telephone & Telegraph). 4 for Dan Tilque, Don,
Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Joshua, Erland, and Pete.
 
> different publicly traded companies, one concentrating on their
> PC and printer business, the other on software and services.
> Name the original company or either of the ones formed from it.
 
Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP. 4 for Dan Tilque,
Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, and Pete.
 
> 3. In June 2009, which car company was dropped from the list for
> the second time in its history?
 
General Motors (GM). 4 for Marc, Joshua, and Erland. 3 for Dan Blum.
2 for Peter.
 
> in that year's financial crisis, received a $180,000,000,000
> bailout from the US government and was dropped from the list.
> Name it.
 
American International Group (AIG). 4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Dan Blum,
Marc, Bruce, and Joshua.
 
> 5. In April 2008, which imaging manufacturing company was dropped
> from the list?
 
Eastman Kodak. (Accepting Kodak.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Peter,
Marc, Bruce, Erland, and Pete. 3 for Dan Blum.
 
> 6. Which retail giant, founded in 1886, dropped off the list in
> November 1999?
 
Sears Roebuck. (Accepting Sears.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Peter,
Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Joshua, and Pete.
 
> word "Minnesota", joined the list. It remains there today.
> Either give the name it now goes by, or show off by giving its
> full original name.
 
3M, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing. 4 for Dan Tilque*, Don*,
Dan Blum, Marc*, Bruce, Jason, Joshua, and Erland. The *'s indicate
those who successfully showed off.
 
> the list in September 2013. In 2007 it had failed in a hostile
> takeover bid for its chief rival, which instead joined Rio Tinto.
> Name the company that was on the index.
 
Alcoa. (The rival was Alcan.) 2 for Dan Blum.
 
> 9. United Aircraft & Transport joined the index in June 1930.
> It remains on the index today after numerous acquisitions
> and splits. What's its official company name now?
 
United Technologies.
 
> 2012 after splitting into two companies. One was called Mondelez
> ["-LEEZ"] International; the other kept the original name.
> What was that?
 
Kraft Foods. (Accepting Kraft. Following a merger it's now Kraft
Heinz.) 4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Peter, and Joshua.
 
 
 
> A round inspired by the current history we are living through!
 
> 1. Aldous Huxley's title "Brave New World" derives from a speech
> by Miranda in which William Shakespeare play?
 
"The Tempest". 4 for Dan Tilque, Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.
 
> 2. This Kurt Vonnegut book published in 1952 depicts a dystopia
> existing 10 years after a fictional World War III, where most
> factory workers have been replaced by machines. Name the novel.
 
"Player Piano". 4 for Don.
 
One entrant's guess of "Fahrenheit 421" was particularly interesting
in view of question #7.
 
> 3. The film "Blade Runner" is a loose adaptation of which 1968
> novel by Philip K. Dick?
 
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?". 4 for Dan Tilque, Don,
Peter, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Jason, and Joshua.
 
> primarily used a form of Russian-influenced English for the
> language, along with Cockney rhyming slang. What does the
> Russian word "nadsat" translate into in English?
 
Teen. 4 for Dan Tilque and Don.
 
> 5. Name *any one* of the four government ministries in George
> Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four". Answer in Oldspeak or Newspeak.
 
The Ministries of Truth, Love, Peace, and Plenty -- or Minitrue,
Miniluv, Minipax, and Miniplenty. 4 for Dan Tilque*, Don, Peter,
Dan Blum, Marc, Jason, and Joshua.
 
The * indicates who answered in Newspeak. This wasn't an option in
the original game, but I figured "Why not?"
 
> 6. Back to "Brave New World" now. Name the drug administered
> by the government in order to prevent people from speaking and
> thinking freely.
 
Soma. 4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Dan Blum, Marc, Jason, and Joshua.
 
> 7. What is the significance of the title of Ray Bradbury's novel
> "Fahrenheit 451"?
 
It is (supposed to be) the temperature at which paper ignites.
4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Jason, Joshua, Erland,
and Pete.
 
> To identify them with the commander who owns them, they must
> adopt the commander's first name prefixed by which two-letter
> word?
 
"Of". (For example, "Offred".) 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum,
and Joshua.
 
> the overpopulation of the Earth in 1999. Soylent is a food;
> the name refers to soy and lentils. In the movie, what was
> Soylent Green made from?
 
People. 4 for Dan Tilque, Don, Dan Blum, Marc, Bruce, Jason,
Joshua, and Pete.
 
Yes, I know, this was supposed to be a literature round. I didn't
write it!
 
> Australians as they await the arrival of deadly radiation from
> a fictional World War III fought in the Northern Hemisphere.
> The title is a Royal Navy expression meaning what?
 
Retired from service. 4 for Don and Bruce.
 
Did you notice that the odd-numbered questions in this round were
generally a great deal easier than the even-numbered ones? At the
original game, our opponents who got the even-numbered questions
certainly did!
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Lit
Dan Tilque 28 32 60
Don Piven 28 32 60
Joshua Kreitzer 28 28 56
Dan Blum 28 28 56
Marc Dashevsky 24 20 44
Bruce Bowler 24 16 40
Peter Smyth 18 12 30
Pete Gayde 16 12 28
Jason Kreitzer 4 20 24
Erland Sommarskog 16 4 20
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Polly-ticks: Bloodsucking parasites that squawk
msb@vex.net | mindless slogans in place of thought. --Chris Vernell
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 27 10:09PM -0700

I think I posted a link here to my first Wiki page. If not:
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_non-US_cities_with_a_US_namesake
 
After some false starts with different ideas, I decided to do the same
for Canada. This one went prime time a couple days ago:
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_non-Canadian_cities_with_a_Canadian_namesake
 
The main problem I had was lack of useful references (books with
etymologies of town names) for several provinces. The ones I missed were
the middle of the country, from Sask to Quebec. There are such books,
but the publishers didn't give Google permission to even give snippet
views of them. Well, I'm not sure if there's one for Quebec, but it
would be in French so it didn't come up in my search. Quebec isn't much
of an issue for this project, though, since half the towns in the
province are named for saints.
 
Anyway, I have a list of places, mostly in Ontario, for which I'd like
to confirm their suspected etymology. Places like Washington, ON and
Cairo, ON. If anyone has one of these references, I'd appreciate some help.
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Sep 27 11:48PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:YOadnUEckfLCl1fEnZ2dnUU7-
> harder, destroying almost all dwellings and other structures.
> Name *either one* of the two islands which sustained the
> worst damage.
 
Antigua; Barbuda
 
> a 24-year-old American who was ranked 957th last month after
> returning to the tour from injury. It was her first Grand Slam
> event win. Name her.
 
Sloane Stephens
 
> outlaw regime, which launched its sixth and largest nuclear
> test earlier this month. Name the leader of North Korea.
> (Full name required.)
 
Kim Jong Un
 
> camera, and facial-recognition capability. But it is the most
> expensive iPhone ever. What will be the cost of the basic
> version in Canadian dollars, within $50?
 
$1100
 
> death and destruction caused by Myanmar troops and have sought
> shelter in neighboring Bangladesh. Who is the democratically
> elected leader of Myanmar, also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate?
 
Aun Song Suu Kyi
 
> isn't enough for the team, which has pulled out of negotiations.
> The current arena is the Saddledome. Within 2 years, when was
> it constructed?
 
1988
 
 
> * Game 2 (2017-09-25), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. A famous boxer whose life was portrayed in the movie "Raging
> Bull" died last week. Name him.
 
Jake LaMotta
 
> it is voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection in the US,
> and would be seeking similar protection for its operations in
> Canada, as it seeks to reorgnize?
 
Toys R Us
 
 
> 6. The city of London, England, last week lifted the license of a
> large international company to operate there, because it is not a
> "fit and proper" operator. Name the company.
 
Amazon; Apple
 
 
> 7. Which Canadian city is considering a proposal to ban balloons
> in its city parks and community centers? The balloons are said
> to pose a risk to children, animals, and the environment.
 
Vancouver; Victoria
 
 
> 8. The war of words between President Trump and the North Korean
> dictator continues. Trump dismissed the dictator as "Rocket
> Man"; in return he was lambasted with what 6-letter term?
 
Dotard
 
> official languages. But what you have to do is name any one
> of the *other*, better-known artists who were shortlisted for
> the award.
 
Pete Gayde
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 26 08:42PM +0200

> only in Latin, of course. The proclamation is now known by
> the first two Latin words of that phrase: "Inter Gravissimas".
> What did it tell people to do?
 
Delete 13 days from the calendar

> else in the night sky except the Moon. What's the name of the
> object that you'll see if you look today at the place where it
> was, using a suitably large telescope?
 
Crab nebulosa

> 7. Name the temperature scale, formerly used in Europe, that has
> the same zero point as Celsius, but even larger degrees, so
> that water boils at 80 degrees.
 
Réamur

> this man has a record 19 wins. He has never completed the
> Grand Slam by winning all four in one year, but three times he
> has won three out of four. Name him.
 
Roger Federer

 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Sep 27 12:53AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_J-dnfF3MbqANFXEnZ2dnUU7-
> playing right tackle, and was a great help to his team's offense.
> He made the Pro Bowl 7 times and is in the Hall of Fame.
> Name him.
 
Dan Dierdorf
 
 
> 3. The "Guinness Book of Records", as it was originally known,
> was first published in 1955. For its first 20 years it was
> edited by two brothers. Name them.
 
McWhirter (Norris and Ross, perhaps?)
 
> thought about it, and finally agreed. But halfway across the
> river, the scorpion did sting the fox! Before they drowned,
> he asked the scorpion why. What did the scorpion say?
 
Because I'm a scorpion.
 
> built using three levels of arches. Another unusual feature,
> compared to most other bridges, is the reason why it was built.
> What's that?
 
It's an aqueduct
 
> Anyway, the portrait on the bill shows the man who was Secretary
> of the Treasury during most of the Civil War and then became
> Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Name him.
 
Salmon P. Chase
 
 
> 13. What is the hidden theme in #1-12?
 
> 14. Explain in detail how the theme applies in each case.
 
Pete Gayde
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 26 08:24PM +0200

> communications company was replaced by Apple. It had joined
> the index in March 1939 under a longer official name, which
> was shortened in 2005. Name it.
 
AT&T

> different publicly traded companies, one concentrating on their
> PC and printer business, the other on software and services.
> Name the original company or either of the ones formed from it.
 
Compaq

> 3. In June 2009, which car company was dropped from the list for
> the second time in its history?
 
General Motors

> in that year's financial crisis, received a $180,000,000,000
> bailout from the US government and was dropped from the list.
> Name it.
 
JP Morgan
 
> 5. In April 2008, which imaging manufacturing company was dropped
> from the list?
 
Kodak

> 6. Which retail giant, founded in 1886, dropped off the list in
> November 1999?
 
Walmart

> word "Minnesota", joined the list. It remains there today.
> Either give the name it now goes by, or show off by giving its
> full original name.
 
3M

> * Game 1, Round 3 - Literature - Dystopias
 
> 7. What is the significance of the title of Ray Bradbury's novel
> "Fahrenheit 451"?
 
The temperature at which paper catches fires.
 
 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Sep 27 12:24AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:xZSdnRidWspxP1XEnZ2dnUU7-
> communications company was replaced by Apple. It had joined
> the index in March 1939 under a longer official name, which
> was shortened in 2005. Name it.
 
AT&T
 
> different publicly traded companies, one concentrating on their
> PC and printer business, the other on software and services.
> Name the original company or either of the ones formed from it.
 
Hewlett Packard
 
 
> 3. In June 2009, which car company was dropped from the list for
> the second time in its history?
 
Chrysler
 
> in that year's financial crisis, received a $180,000,000,000
> bailout from the US government and was dropped from the list.
> Name it.
 
Lehman Brothers
 
 
> 5. In April 2008, which imaging manufacturing company was dropped
> from the list?
 
Kodak
 
 
> 6. Which retail giant, founded in 1886, dropped off the list in
> November 1999?
 
Sears
 
> word "Minnesota", joined the list. It remains there today.
> Either give the name it now goes by, or show off by giving its
> full original name.
 
Target
 
> the list in September 2013. In 2007 it had failed in a hostile
> takeover bid for its chief rival, which instead joined Rio Tinto.
> Name the company that was on the index.
 
US Steel
 
 
> 9. United Aircraft & Transport joined the index in June 1930.
> It remains on the index today after numerous acquisitions
> and splits. What's its official company name now?
 
Boeing
 
> 2012 after splitting into two companies. One was called Mondelez
> ["-LEEZ"] International; the other kept the original name.
> What was that?
 
Nabisco
 
 
> A round inspired by the current history we are living through!
 
> 1. Aldous Huxley's title "Brave New World" derives from a speech
> by Miranda in which William Shakespeare play?
 
The Tempest
 
 
> 2. This Kurt Vonnegut book published in 1952 depicts a dystopia
> existing 10 years after a fictional World War III, where most
> factory workers have been replaced by machines. Name the novel.
 
Slaughterhouse Five
 
> thinking freely.
 
> 7. What is the significance of the title of Ray Bradbury's novel
> "Fahrenheit 451"?
 
Temperature at which paper burns
 
> the overpopulation of the Earth in 1999. Soylent is a food;
> the name refers to soy and lentils. In the movie, what was
> Soylent Green made from?
 
People! Soylent Green is People!
 
> Australians as they await the arrival of deadly radiation from
> a fictional World War III fought in the Northern Hemisphere.
> The title is a Royal Navy expression meaning what?
 
Stranded
 
 
Pete Gayde
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Sep 26 12:21PM

> harder, destroying almost all dwellings and other structures.
> Name *either one* of the two islands which sustained the
> worst damage.
 
Barbuda
 
> a 24-year-old American who was ranked 957th last month after
> returning to the tour from injury. It was her first Grand Slam
> event win. Name her.
 
Stephens
 
> outlaw regime, which launched its sixth and largest nuclear
> test earlier this month. Name the leader of North Korea.
> (Full name required.)
 
Kim Jong Un
 
> complaints about bringing politics into court. Now a panel of
> judges has ruled against Zabel on the issue: name *either* of the
> two penalties they imposed for this breach of judicial conduct.
 
deported him to the US
 
> camera, and facial-recognition capability. But it is the most
> expensive iPhone ever. What will be the cost of the basic
> version in Canadian dollars, within $50?
 
$650; $800
 
> death and destruction caused by Myanmar troops and have sought
> shelter in neighboring Bangladesh. Who is the democratically
> elected leader of Myanmar, also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate?
 
Aun Sun Sang Kyi
 
> isn't enough for the team, which has pulled out of negotiations.
> The current arena is the Saddledome. Within 2 years, when was
> it constructed?
 
1980; 1990
 
> * Game 2 (2017-09-25), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. A famous boxer whose life was portrayed in the movie "Raging
> Bull" died last week. Name him.
 
LaMotta
 
> 3. What former Canadian astronaut did the Queen receive last week
> at Balmoral Castle?
 
Hadfield
 
> it is voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection in the US,
> and would be seeking similar protection for its operations in
> Canada, as it seeks to reorgnize?
 
Toys R Us
 
> 6. The city of London, England, last week lifted the license of a
> large international company to operate there, because it is not a
> "fit and proper" operator. Name the company.
 
Uber
 
> 7. Which Canadian city is considering a proposal to ban balloons
> in its city parks and community centers? The balloons are said
> to pose a risk to children, animals, and the environment.
 
Vancouver; Montreal
 
> 8. The war of words between President Trump and the North Korean
> dictator continues. Trump dismissed the dictator as "Rocket
> Man"; in return he was lambasted with what 6-letter term?
 
dotard
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Sep 26 05:27PM

On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 03:05:51 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> US history in Florida, it actually hit several Caribbean islands
> harder, destroying almost all dwellings and other structures. Name
> *either one* of the two islands which sustained the worst damage.
 
Barbuda
 
> regime, which launched its sixth and largest nuclear test earlier
> this month. Name the leader of North Korea.
> (Full name required.)
 
Kim Jun Un
 
> and facial-recognition capability. But it is the most expensive
> iPhone ever. What will be the cost of the basic version in Canadian
> dollars, within $50?
 
Well it's $1000 US and I think the exchange rate is around 1.15 so I'll
guess $1150 Canadian
 
 
> * Game 2 (2017-09-25), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. A famous boxer whose life was portrayed in the movie "Raging
> Bull" died last week. Name him.
 
Jake Lamotta

 
> 4. The Invictus Games, for disabled veterans from throughout
> the world, began this past week in Toronto with the founder in
> attendance. Who is the founder?
 
Prince Harry
 
> it is voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection in the US, and
> would be seeking similar protection for its operations in Canada, as
> it seeks to reorgnize?
 
Toys 'R' Us
 
> 6. The city of London, England, last week lifted the license of a
> large international company to operate there, because it is not a
> "fit and proper" operator. Name the company.
 
Uber
 
 
> 8. The war of words between President Trump and the North Korean
> dictator continues. Trump dismissed the dictator as "Rocket Man"; in
> return he was lambasted with what 6-letter term?
 
Dotard
 
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Sep 26 12:52PM -0500

In article <YOadnUEckfLCl1fEnZ2dnUU7-VPNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> harder, destroying almost all dwellings and other structures.
> Name *either one* of the two islands which sustained the
> worst damage.
Barbuda
 
> outlaw regime, which launched its sixth and largest nuclear
> test earlier this month. Name the leader of North Korea.
> (Full name required.)
Kim Jung Un
 
> camera, and facial-recognition capability. But it is the most
> expensive iPhone ever. What will be the cost of the basic
> version in Canadian dollars, within $50?
$1050
 
> death and destruction caused by Myanmar troops and have sought
> shelter in neighboring Bangladesh. Who is the democratically
> elected leader of Myanmar, also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate?
Ang San Su Kyi
 
 
> * Game 2 (2017-09-25), Round 1 - Current Events
 
> 1. A famous boxer whose life was portrayed in the movie "Raging
> Bull" died last week. Name him.
Jake LaMotta
 
> it is voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection in the US,
> and would be seeking similar protection for its operations in
> Canada, as it seeks to reorgnize?
Toys R Us
 
 
> 8. The war of words between President Trump and the North Korean
> dictator continues. Trump dismissed the dictator as "Rocket
> Man"; in return he was lambasted with what 6-letter term?
dotard
 
 
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Sep 26 08:33PM +0200

> * Game 1 (2017-09-18), Round 1 - Current Events
 
Horray, it's back! :-)
 
> harder, destroying almost all dwellings and other structures.
> Name *either one* of the two islands which sustained the
> worst damage.
 
Barbuda
 
> a 24-year-old American who was ranked 957th last month after
> returning to the tour from injury. It was her first Grand Slam
> event win. Name her.
 
Her first name is Sloane, I remember that from a notice in the paper
this morning. But the last name? Sothers? Or something vaguely resemblent
of that?
 
> outlaw regime, which launched its sixth and largest nuclear
> test earlier this month. Name the leader of North Korea.
> (Full name required.)
 
Kim Jong-Un

> complaints about bringing politics into court. Now a panel of
> judges has ruled against Zabel on the issue: name *either* of the
> two penalties they imposed for this breach of judicial conduct.
 
Fine of XXX CAD.

> camera, and facial-recognition capability. But it is the most
> expensive iPhone ever. What will be the cost of the basic
> version in Canadian dollars, within $50?
 
99 CAD

> death and destruction caused by Myanmar troops and have sought
> shelter in neighboring Bangladesh. Who is the democratically
> elected leader of Myanmar, also a Nobel Peace Prize laureate?
 
Aung San Kyi Lee
 

> passengers tried to leave the train and the station. It could
> have been much worse: the bomb didn't explode properly.
> At *what station* did the attack occur?
 
Parsons Green

> isn't enough for the team, which has pulled out of negotiations.
> The current arena is the Saddledome. Within 2 years, when was
> it constructed?
 
1937
 
> it is voluntarily filing for bankruptcy protection in the US,
> and would be seeking similar protection for its operations in
> Canada, as it seeks to reorgnize?
 
Toys R Us

> 6. The city of London, England, last week lifted the license of a
> large international company to operate there, because it is not a
> "fit and proper" operator. Name the company.
 
Uber
 
> 7. Which Canadian city is considering a proposal to ban balloons
> in its city parks and community centers? The balloons are said
> to pose a risk to children, animals, and the environment.
 
Regina
 
> 8. The war of words between President Trump and the North Korean
> dictator continues. Trump dismissed the dictator as "Rocket
> Man"; in return he was lambasted with what 6-letter term?
 
Insane

 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
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