- QFTCIBP Current Events 5-6 - 2 Updates
- QFTCIBP Game 1, Rounds 7-8: wrestlactors, hisTOry - 2 Updates
- QFTCIBP Game 1, Rounds 9-10: fast food, key challenge - 4 Updates
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 28 08:26PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:c6adna2QPY6gvAjHnZ2dnUU7- > 1. In the days leading up to its opening, organizers of the > PyeongChang Olympic Games were scrambling to replace security > guards. Why were many of those hired as guards not available? They were in jail > buildings, defense works, and pyramids in the dense jungle, > suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously > thought. Name the present-day country where they were found. Mexico; Costa Rica > illegal trades of banned animal products were seen as critical > in efforts to protect the threatened species. Name either of > the two primary products he is known for investigating. Ivory > many hope it will make it easier to get humans past low Earth > orbit, back to the moon, and even to Mars. Give the full name > of this rocket. SpaceX Heavy > competition. Their performance in the free skate was set to > music from a musical movie that includes a cover of a well-known > pop song. Name either the song or the movie. Moulin Rouge > at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang? It was the most > ever for Canada, and good enough for third place in total > medal standings. 26; 25 > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham > 4. What Ontario city declared an emergency this week because of > flooding from the Grand River? London > 6. What rebel enclave in Syria was the subject of renewed air and > ground attacks by the Assad regime, leading to a UN Security > Council resolution for a ceasefire? Gouta > perceived trip to India last week. Name him. > 10. What 35-year-old center did the Toronto Maple Leafs receive > from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade on Sunday? Pete Gayde |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 01 06:02AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:c6adna2QPY6gvAjHnZ2dnUU7- > These included donations to a homeless shelter and high school, > paying the bills of everyone in a grocery store, and providing > a student with a $50,000 university scholarship. Pitbull > saying it was "more inclusive", leading to accusations of being > too politically correct? He later stated that it was said as > a joke which did not play well out of context. peoplekind > 4. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has announced > a new research hub, the Azrieli Centre, for adults dealing with > *both* mental health and what other type of issues? substance abuse > buildings, defense works, and pyramids in the dense jungle, > suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously > thought. Name the present-day country where they were found. Guatemala; Mexico > 7. This week, yet another musician has announced that he/she will > be retiring from touring. This announcement came in the form of > a letter posted to Twitter. Who? Neil Diamond; Joan Baez > at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang? It was the most > ever for Canada, and good enough for third place in total > medal standings. 30 > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 28 08:20PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:LOGdnUryW9SOzw_HnZ2dnUU7- > roles in films such as "Pain & Gain", "Doom", and the later > movies in the "Fast and the Furious" series (beginning with > "Fast Five"). Hulk Hogan > 3. Born in 1954, this Canadian wrestler's best-known acting role > is probably the unnamed drifter in the 1988 sci-fi film > "They Live". Roddy Piper > 4. This wrestler, actor, and later politician had roles in both > "Predator" and "The Running Man" in 1987. Schwarzenegger > Dan Paine in the 2010 film "The Expendables". > 8. This French wrestler played Fezzik in a beloved 1987 fantasy > rom-com. Andre the Giant > horse-drawn cars. The service operated between Yorkville Town > Hall and what other terminal point? > 2. Toronto's first Stanley Cup was won in 1914 -- by what team? Toronto Americans > Name any one of them. Initials are acceptable. > 10. The opening game at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931 was played > between the Toronto Maple Leafs and which other team? Montreal Canadiens; Detroit Red Wings Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 28 05:05PM -0600 If Pete Gayde's answers had been posted on time, he would have scored 8 points on Round 7 and 0 on Round 8. -- Mark Brader | "...it's a characteristic ... of organizations that try Toronto | to anticipate every possible failure: they easily msb@vex.net | come to believe that they *have*..." --Henry Spencer |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 28 02:45PM > ** Game 1, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Fast Food Chains > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonald's > 2. Founded in Jacksonville FL, this chain is now owned by a > Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands > International. Hardee's; Subway > 3. Founded in Arabi LA, this chain has featured "Annie the Chicken > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. Popeye's > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. Kentucky Fried Chicken > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Horton's > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's > 8. Founded in Downey CA, this chain once had a promotion to coincide > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. In-and-Out > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Pizza Hut > ** Game 1, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Keys > * A. Computer Keys > A1. "1". ! > A2. "+". - > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. > Name it. Key Largo > 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", > and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". > Name the artist. Alicia Keys > guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. They achieved commercial > success beginning with their album "Brothers" and follow-ups > "El Camino" and "Turn Blue". Name the band. Black Keys > D1. Pennsylvania as a political entity began in 1681 when William > Penn received a royal charter. What English king granted > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) James II; Charles II > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Gettysburg > philosophical movement* that favors experiential evidence > and sensory perception for knowledge, instead of the innate > ideas favored in "rationalism"? pragmatism; realism -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Feb 28 07:39PM On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:44:01 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > In each case, name that chain. > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonalds; Burger King > Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands International. > 3. Founded in Arabi LA, this chain has featured "Annie the Chicken > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. Popeye's > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. KFC > has had challenges expanding into the US. > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's > 8. Founded in Downey CA, this chain once had a promotion to coincide > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. Taco Bell > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Pizza Hut > changing the shift setting. For example, if we said "4" you would > answer "$" -- and vice versa. > A1. "1". ! > A2. "+". = > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. Name > it. Key Largo > D1. Pennsylvania as a political entity began in 1681 when William > Penn received a royal charter. What English king granted the > royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) Charles II > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Gettysburg |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Feb 28 12:08PM -0800 On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 12:44:07 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. Kentucky Fried Chicken > for making its French fries from fresh P.E.I. potatoes. > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Horton's > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's? > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Little Caesar's > 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", > and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". > Name the artist. Alicia Keys > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Antietam > philosophical movement* that favors experiential evidence > and sensory perception for knowledge, instead of the innate > ideas favored in "rationalism"? Empiricism |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 28 08:33PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:h7GdnSZKKKM83AvHnZ2dnUU7- > In each case, name that chain. > 1. Founded in San Bernardino CA, this chain has locations in over > 120 countries. McDonalds > 2. Founded in Jacksonville FL, this chain is now owned by a > Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands > International. Hardees > 3. Founded in Arabi LA, this chain has featured "Annie the Chicken > Queen" in its commercials since 2009. Popeyes > 4. Founded in Corbin KY, this chain is famous for its trade-secret > original recipe of 11 herbs and spices. KFC > for making its French fries from fresh P.E.I. potatoes. > 6. Founded in Hamilton ON, this chain is ubiquitous in Canada but > has had challenges expanding into the US. Tim Horton's > 7. Founded in Columbus OH, this chain was named after the founder's > fourth child. Wendy's > 8. Founded in Downey CA, this chain once had a promotion to coincide > with the re-entry of the Mir space station. Taco Bell > 9. Founded in Wichita KS, this chain invented the stuffed crust > pizza. Pizza Hut > 10. Founded in Toronto, this chain's phone numbers usually end in > "1111". Tim Horton's > keyboard by changing the shift setting. For example, if we said > "4" you would answer "$" -- and vice versa. > A1. "1". ! > A2. "+". 9 > * B. Florida Keys > B1. What is the westernmost city in the Florida Keys? It is > the county seat of Monroe County and only 94 miles from Cuba. Key West > B2. The biggest island in the Florida Keys is this northern > island that calls itself the Diving Capital of the World. > Name it. Key Largo > 15 Grammy awards. Her top hits include "Fallin'", "No One", > and a collaboration with Jay-Z called "Empire State of Mind". > Name the artist. Alicia Keys > the royal charter? (If applicable, give name and number.) > D2. What Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania in 1863 is > often considered the war's turning point? Gettysburg > F1. What is the name of Locke's famous essay, first published > in 1689 (but dated 1690) that includes four books and deals > with the subject of knowledge? Ars Antiqua > philosophical movement* that favors experiential evidence > and sensory perception for knowledge, instead of the innate > ideas favored in "rationalism"? Pete Gayde |
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