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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 17 02:49AM -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. 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. The posting and tabulation of current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting of other rounds. For further information see my recent companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 3 (2017-10-02), Round 1 - Current Events 1. The major-league baseball record for home runs by a rookie, owned for two decades by slugger Mark McGwire, was smashed this week. Name the rookie who now holds this distinction. 2. The FedEx Cup, awarded to the winner of the PGA Tour's annual golf playoffs and worth a $10,000,000 prize, went to another new winner this year. Who was he? 3. Donald Trump endorsed an unsuccessful Republican primary candidate for the Alabama senate seat formerly occupied by attorney-general Jeff Sessions. Name that politician who failed to win on Trump's coattails in that reddest of red states. 4. German chancellor Angela Merkel was reelected for her 4th term this past week, but the real news was the performance of an ultra-right party that will now sit in the Bundestag as the third-largest party with 13% of the vote. In German or English, what is its name? 5. One of the controversial tax changes proposed by finance minister Bill Morneau would end the practice of allowing professionals who form corporations to shelter income from higher tax rates by assigning it to family members. What term is used to describe this practice? 6. Prince Harry made his first public appearance with his girlfriend at the Invictus Games in Toronto. What is her name? 7. One of the most surprising parts of the federal government's new cultural policy announced last week is the participation of Netflix in financing Canadian programming and distribution. What is the minimum that the Internet streaming giant has agreed to spend? 8. Saudi Arabia was in the news last week for something not related to oil. The country will never be the same again, said one Saudi. What change was announced? 9. A pipeline which has already been approved by the federal government is in jeopardy thanks to a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that the government failed in its duty to protect the interests of an indigenous band which claimed the pipeline plan violated its rights without consultation. Name this pipeline that is again facing difficulties. 10. A famous Winnipeg-born TV host died last week at age 96. He was best known for hosting "Let's Make a Deal". Name him. * Game 4 (2017-10-16), Round 1 - Current Events 1. Toronto sports teams haven't won many regular-season or championship trophies lately. But one professional team in the city, the Toronto Football Club of Major League Soccer, has clinched the MLS regular-season championship. What's the trophy for that called? 2. Which country's qualification last week for the 2018 FIFA World Cup was notable, as it made them the country with the smallest population ever to play in the Finals tournament? 3. One of Spain's autonomous communities held a referendum on sovereignty, which passed by a huge margin, but with a low turnout because the Spanish government had declared it illegal. In English, what is the name of this would-be secessionist region? 4. The Liberal government is in hot water due to a plan described by the Canada Revenue Agency to add a new category to taxable benefits for employees. The government immediately squashed the plan. What were they going to begin taxing? 5. President Trump seems to be waging war with senior members of his own party. This past week he tweeted insults at a leading Republican senator, who tweeted back, describing the White House as an "adult day care center". Name the senator in this war of words. 6. Also thanks to Trump and his threats, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is very much in danger. Prime Minister Trudeau was in Washington last week to meet with Trump, then headed to Mexico to meet with its president. Who's he? 7. In British Columbia, a well-known former radio talk-show host and Social Credit cabinet minister died last week at age 95. Name him. 8. The US and Israel have withdrawn from a UN agency set up to protect cultural and natural heritage, claiming the agency has shown an anti-Israeli bias. Which agency? 9. Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi, named the best mayor in the world in 2014, is facing a hard-fought battle from a more conservative challenger who has served as the president of the now-defunct Alberta PC Party. Polls revealed last week that it will be a close race. What is the challenger's name? 10. In the aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre, there were calls to ban a device which enables the shooter to increase the rate of fire of semi-automatic guns and rifles, making them more lethal. These devices were used on some of the Las Vegas murderer's weapons. What is the common term for these devices? -- Mark Brader | "Reality aside, we would like to deploy a methodology msb@vex.net | for how Rooter might behave in theory." Toronto | -- scigen.pl (Stribling, Krohn, and Aguayo) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Oct 17 08:29AM Mark Brader wrote: > 2. The FedEx Cup, awarded to the winner of the PGA Tour's annual > golf playoffs and worth a $10,000,000 prize, went to another > new winner this year. Who was he? Spieth, Reed > candidate for the Alabama senate seat formerly occupied by > attorney-general Jeff Sessions. Name that politician who failed > to win on Trump's coattails in that reddest of red states. Luther Strange > ultra-right party that will now sit in the Bundestag as the > third-largest party with 13% of the vote. In German or English, > what is its name? AFD > this practice? > 6. Prince Harry made his first public appearance with his girlfriend > at the Invictus Games in Toronto. What is her name? Meghan Markle > Netflix in financing Canadian programming and distribution. > What is the minimum that the Internet streaming giant has agreed > to spend? $100 million > 8. Saudi Arabia was in the news last week for something not related > to oil. The country will never be the same again, said one > Saudi. What change was announced? Women are allowed to drive cars > that is again facing difficulties. > 10. A famous Winnipeg-born TV host died last week at age 96. > He was best known for hosting "Let's Make a Deal". Name him. Monty Hall > 2. Which country's qualification last week for the 2018 FIFA World > Cup was notable, as it made them the country with the smallest > population ever to play in the Finals tournament? Iceland > turnout because the Spanish government had declared it illegal. > In English, what is the name of this would-be secessionist > region? Catalonia > the Canada Revenue Agency to add a new category to taxable > benefits for employees. The government immediately squashed > the plan. What were they going to begin taxing? Free tea or coffee > Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is very much in danger. Prime Minister > Trudeau was in Washington last week to meet with Trump, then > headed to Mexico to meet with its president. Who's he? Fox > 8. The US and Israel have withdrawn from a UN agency set up to > protect cultural and natural heritage, claiming the agency has > shown an anti-Israeli bias. Which agency? UNESCO > rate of fire of semi-automatic guns and rifles, making them > more lethal. These devices were used on some of the Las Vegas > murderer's weapons. What is the common term for these devices? Peter Smyth |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Oct 16 01:10PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:grKdnTWM1d792nnEnZ2dnUU7- > We give you the meaning for a name of genus or species of dinosaur, > and you pick that name from the following handout list: > 1. Three-horned lizard. Triceratops > 2. Thunder lizard. Brontosaurus > 3. Thick-headed lizard. Pachycephalosaurus > 4. Fused lizard. Ankylosaurus; Psittacosaurus > 5. Speedy thief. Velociraptor > 6. Heavy claw. Deinonychus; Suchomimus > 7. Hollow tail. Deinonychus; Suchomimus > 8. Thick lizard. Ankylosaurus; Psittacosaurus > 9. Big tooth. Megalodon > 10. Ancient wing. Archaeopteryx > A1. Name the American R&B and rock-and-roll singer born in 1939 > and best known for his hits "New Orleans" and "Quarter > to Three." Gary U.S. Bonds > L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, was the first movie with > permission to shoot in Amsterdam's canals since *which > James Bond movie* that starred Sean Connery? "You Only Live Twice" > B1. Barry Bonds is the lone member of Major League Baseball's > so-called "500 Club." That means he has at least 500 each > of what two baseball stats? home runs and stolen bases > the previous question. Oneel Obaqf vf ZYO'f pnerre yrnqre > va ubzr ehaf. Jvguva 20, ubj znal qvq ur uvg va uvf 22 > frnfbaf jvgu Cvggfohetu naq Fna Senapvfpb? 779 > C1. The sales of new Canada Savings Bonds were discontinued > this year by the Trudeau government. But within 3 years, > when were Canada Savings Bonds *first* offered? 1949; 1956 > being held together by the attraction of atoms. What type > of chemical bond typically joins atoms of two non-metallic > substances? covalent; ionic > D2. And what kind typically joins a metal to a non-metal? ionic; covalent > E2. What is the nickname for investment bonds that are rated > below investment grade, have a higher risk of default, > but pay higher yields to make them attractive to investors? junk bonds > * F. Geography: Australia > F1. In which Australian state is the main campus of Bond > University? Queensland; New South Wales -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Oct 16 03:24PM > ** Game 2, Round 9 - Science - Dinosaur-Name Etymologies > 1. Three-horned lizard. triceratops > 2. Thunder lizard. brontosaurus > 3. Thick-headed lizard. pachycephalosaurus > 4. Fused lizard. allosaurus > 5. Speedy thief. velociraptor > 6. Heavy claw. baryonyx > 7. Hollow tail. suchomimus > 8. Thick lizard. hadrosaurus > 9. Big tooth. megalodon > 10. Ancient wing. archaeopteryx > L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, was the first movie with > permission to shoot in Amsterdam's canals since *which > James Bond movie* that starred Sean Connery? From Russia With Love; Thunderball > B1. Barry Bonds is the lone member of Major League Baseball's > so-called "500 Club." That means he has at least 500 each > of what two baseball stats? home runs and stolen bases > the previous question. Oneel Obaqf vf ZYO'f pnerre yrnqre > va ubzr ehaf. Jvguva 20, ubj znal qvq ur uvg va uvf 22 > frnfbaf jvgu Cvggfohetu naq Fna Senapvfpb? 750 > C1. The sales of new Canada Savings Bonds were discontinued > this year by the Trudeau government. But within 3 years, > when were Canada Savings Bonds *first* offered? 1960; 1970 > being held together by the attraction of atoms. What type > of chemical bond typically joins atoms of two non-metallic > substances? covalent bond > D2. And what kind typically joins a metal to a non-metal? ionic bond > E1. A 3-party contract where person A promises to pay person B > in case of non-performance or dishonesty by person C is > called what sort of bond? guaranteed bond > E2. What is the nickname for investment bonds that are rated > below investment grade, have a higher risk of default, > but pay higher yields to make them attractive to investors? junk bonds > * F. Geography: Australia > F1. In which Australian state is the main campus of Bond > University? New South Wales; Queensland > F2. A bond is an Australian breed of which four-legged animal? dog -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Oct 16 12:23PM -0500 In article <grKdnTWM1d792nnEnZ2dnUU7-aPNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > | Khaan | Velociraptor > | Iguanodon | Vulcanodon > 1. Three-horned lizard. triceratops > 2. Thunder lizard. vulcanodon > 3. Thick-headed lizard. pachycephalosaurus > 4. Fused lizard. ankylosaurus > 5. Speedy thief. velociraptor > 6. Heavy claw. > 7. Hollow tail. > 8. Thick lizard. hadrosaurus > 9. Big tooth. megalodon > 10. Ancient wing. archeopteryx > A1. Name the American R&B and rock-and-roll singer born in 1939 > and best known for his hits "New Orleans" and "Quarter > to Three." Gary "U.S." Bonds > B1. Barry Bonds is the lone member of Major League Baseball's > so-called "500 Club." That means he has at least 500 each > of what two baseball stats? homeruns and stolen bases > being held together by the attraction of atoms. What type > of chemical bond typically joins atoms of two non-metallic > substances? covalent > D2. And what kind typically joins a metal to a non-metal? ionic > E1. A 3-party contract where person A promises to pay person B > in case of non-performance or dishonesty by person C is > called what sort of bond? performance bond > E2. What is the nickname for investment bonds that are rated > below investment grade, have a higher risk of default, > but pay higher yields to make them attractive to investors? junk bonds -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com |
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Oct 16 06:58PM On Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:45:04 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > Tyrannosaurus rex | Khaan | Velociraptor | Iguanodon > | Vulcanodon > 1. Three-horned lizard. Triceratops > 2. Thunder lizard. Brontosaurus > 3. Thick-headed lizard. Pachycephalosaurus > 4. Fused lizard. > 5. Speedy thief. Velociraptor > 6. Heavy claw. > 7. Hollow tail. > 8. Thick lizard. Iguanodon > 9. Big tooth. Megalodon > 10. Ancient wing. Archaeopteryx > 26. Onzov guvrs. > 27. Jvat svatre. > 28. Rtt guvrs. Oviraptor > * A. Entertainment: Bonds > A1. Name the American R&B and rock-and-roll singer born in 1939 > and best known for his hits "New Orleans" and "Quarter to Three." Gary "U.S." Bonds > L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, was the first movie with permission > to shoot in Amsterdam's canals since *which James Bond movie* > that starred Sean Connery? Diamonds are Forever > B1. Barry Bonds is the lone member of Major League Baseball's > so-called "500 Club." That means he has at least 500 each of > what two baseball stats? Home Runs and Stolen Bases > the previous question. Oneel Obaqf vf ZYO'f pnerre yrnqre va > ubzr ehaf. Jvguva 20, ubj znal qvq ur uvg va uvf 22 frnfbaf jvgu > Cvggfohetu naq Fna Senapvfpb? 760 > being held together by the attraction of atoms. What type of > chemical bond typically joins atoms of two non-metallic > substances? ionic, covalent > D2. And what kind typically joins a metal to a non-metal? ionic, covalent > E1. A 3-party contract where person A promises to pay person B > in case of non-performance or dishonesty by person C is called > what sort of bond? surety > E2. What is the nickname for investment bonds that are rated > below investment grade, have a higher risk of default, > but pay higher yields to make them attractive to investors? junk |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 16 06:26PM -0700 On Monday, October 16, 2017 at 3:45:10 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > | Khaan | Velociraptor > | Iguanodon | Vulcanodon > 1. Three-horned lizard. Triceratops > 2. Thunder lizard. Brontosaurus > 3. Thick-headed lizard. Hadrosaurus, Stegosaurus > 4. Fused lizard. Spinosaurus, Hadrosaurus > 5. Speedy thief. Baryonyx > 6. Heavy claw. Pterodactyl > 7. Hollow tail. Suchomimus > 8. Thick lizard. Pachycephalosaurus > 9. Big tooth. Megalodon > 10. Ancient wing. Archaeopteryx > L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, was the first movie with > permission to shoot in Amsterdam's canals since *which > James Bond movie* that starred Sean Connery? You Only Live Twice, Diamonds are Forever > B1. Barry Bonds is the lone member of Major League Baseball's > so-called "500 Club." That means he has at least 500 each > of what two baseball stats? Homers, RBIs > the previous question. Oneel Obaqf vf ZYO'f pnerre yrnqre > va ubzr ehaf. Jvguva 20, ubj znal qvq ur uvg va uvf 22 > frnfbaf jvgu Cvggfohetu naq Fna Senapvfpb? 750 > C1. The sales of new Canada Savings Bonds were discontinued > this year by the Trudeau government. But within 3 years, > when were Canada Savings Bonds *first* offered? 1950, 1957 > being held together by the attraction of atoms. What type > of chemical bond typically joins atoms of two non-metallic > substances? Co-valent > D2. And what kind typically joins a metal to a non-metal? Ionic > E2. What is the nickname for investment bonds that are rated > below investment grade, have a higher risk of default, > but pay higher yields to make them attractive to investors? Junk > * F. Geography: Australia > F1. In which Australian state is the main campus of Bond > University? Queensland Seems ridiculously hard for a Canadian quiz. > F2. A bond is an Australian breed of which four-legged animal? Is it? Sheep, cattle? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 17 02:45AM -0500 Mark Brader: >> F1. In which Australian state is the main campus of Bond >> University? "Calvin": > Seems ridiculously hard for a Canadian quiz. That's what *I* thought, but it was answered correctly in 3 out of 8 games -- once on the first try, twice on the second. Of course, the fact that in the challenge round the players get to select their category may have helped. -- Mark Brader "[It] was the kind of town where they spell Toronto trouble TRUBIL, and if you try to correct them, msb@vex.net they kill you." -- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 16 06:10PM -0700 On Monday, October 16, 2017 at 4:53:33 PM UTC+10, Marc Dashevsky wrote: > > > tea, Coke, and what? > > Fresca. 4 for Marc. > my answer had been intended as a joke but I'm not ceding the points. lol. You'll go far :-) cheers, calvin |
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