- QFTCIBP Current Events 5-6 answers - 1 Update
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 02 02:46AM -0600 Mark Brader: > 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? An outbreak of illness (specifically norovirus, but this was not required). 4 for Bruce. > 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. Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham). > 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 for Joshua. > 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? Neuro-developmental challenges, e.g. learning disabilities. > 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. 4 for Erland and Bruce. 3 for Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum. > Trans-Mountain pipeline, on Tuesday Alberta Premier Rachel > Notley announced the almost immediate halt to purchases of what > British Columbia product? Wine. > 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? Paul Simon. 4 for Bruce. > 8. Who was named this week as the captain of the Canadian Olympic > men's hockey team? Chris Kelly. > 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. Elephant tusks/ivory, rhino horns. 4 for Dan Blum (the hard way), Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 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. Falcon Heavy. (Both words required.) 4 for Bruce and Dan Tilque. > 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. Roxanne, from "Moulin Rouge". 4 for Bruce and Pete. > at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang? It was the most > ever for Canada, and good enough for third place in total > medal standings. 29. Joshua was closest, but you had to be exact. > 3. What famous evangelist died this week at the age of 99? Billy Graham. 4 for everyone -- Erland, Dan Blum, Bruce, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Joshua. > 4. What Ontario city declared an emergency this week because of > flooding from the Grand River? Brantford. > 5. What man was acquitted this week by a Winnipeg jury for the > murder of 14-year-old Tina Fontaine? Raymond Cormier. > 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? Eastern Ghouta. "Ghouta" was sufficient. 4 for Erland and Pete. > 7. It was reported this week that managers at what provincial > ministry have been accused of bullying and abusive behavior > towards employees? Ministry of the Attorney General. > back into relevance. Name the news broadcaster, or its owning > media company, that is the subject of his libel suit filed > this week. CTV, Bell. > 9. A man who has been convicted of attempted murder was mistakenly > invited to a dinner reception during Justin Trudeau's poorly > perceived trip to India last week. Name him. Jaspal Atwal. > 10. What 35-year-old center did the Toronto Maple Leafs receive > from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade on Sunday? Tomas Plekanec. Scores, if there are no errors: GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 BEST FOUR Pete Gayde 12 12 22 24 4 12 70 Dan Blum 20 8 15 20 6 4 63 Joshua Kreitzer 18 12 8 19 7 4 57 Bruce Bowler -- -- 12 12 16 8 48 Dan Tilque 8 12 8 16 8 4 44 Marc Dashevsky 12 4 8 16 -- -- 40 Peter Smyth 8 12 12 4 -- -- 36 Erland Sommarskog 12 7 4 8 4 8 35 -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net non-resident pedant My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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