| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 25 01:06AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-01-29, 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 Bill Psychs 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Game 3, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Bizarre European Union Laws There are a lot of myths about European Union laws. The European Parliament's "Euromyths" web pages debunk these common myths with the actual EU rules -- but some of them are still pretty bizarre. Here are 10 questions about bizarre European Union laws, according to "Euromyths". 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly curvature. Name *either* item. 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled drinking water from labeling their product with anything suggesting that consumption of the product does what? 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness face driving bans in the EU? 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by weight and not how? 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless* it is your pet. What animal? 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to a lack of evidence of its effectiveness? 7. Until the rule was changed in 2013, producers could only call their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different designations. Name either designation. 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014, what common household appliance could only have a motor with a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts? 9. In 2014, news reports insisted that as part of its environmental laws, the EU was requiring cows to wear what item? This was *not* an actual EU law. 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what? ** Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Falling Flat Not every round or question can be a winner; sometimes we all fall flat. * A. Geography: No Hills Here Many parts of the earth's surface are somewhat or entirely bumpy. These questions... are about the other parts. A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons, and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is formed from deposits? A2. Found in deserts, what landform is created through the evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body? These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under the sun. * B. History: Canadian Sites B1. Used today by approximately 4,000,000 visitors and tourists each year for sports, relaxation, outdoor concerts, and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the Battlefields Park of Quebec City. B2. Completed in 1892, this landmark building was built as the office of the Gooderham and Worts distillery. Officially named the Gooderham Building, what is it more commonly known as today? * C. Feeling Flat C1. What is the common name for the postural deformity in which the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground? C2. Flat-back syndrome occurs when the spine loses its natural curvature when viewed from the side. Viewed from the back, the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from the back? * D. Staying On Pitch D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do? D2. In musical notation, when a note is temporarily changed to override the designated key, it is called an accidental. A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the other two. * E. Canadiana: Out West E1. This prairie community got its name in 1866 after the husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name was formed in 1905. Name the city. E2. One of the largest land mammals in North America is the official mammal emblem of Manitoba. What is it? You must give the exact name of this subspecies. * F. Flat Names F1. This children's book was written in 1964, the first in a series. The main character is completely squashed in his sleep by a bulletin board that was hanging over his bed. Afterwards, he discovers the advantages of his newly squashed physique. More recently, as a popular project for school children, paper versions of the main character are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is the title of the book? F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band. -- Mark Brader | "You read war books -- people shooting each other, Toronto | people bombing each other, people torturing each msb@vex.net | other. I like to look at people doing, uh, naughty | things to each other!" -- Ria, "Butterflies" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 25 06:19AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:le6dnd-RALbmoSrHnZ2dnUU7- > 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one > vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly > curvature. Name *either* item. banana > 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled > drinking water from labeling their product with anything > suggesting that consumption of the product does what? prevents dehydration > 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness > face driving bans in the EU? epilepsy (?) > 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by > weight and not how? by volume > 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless* > it is your pet. What animal? rabbit > 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to > a lack of evidence of its effectiveness? prunes > their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products > with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different > designations. Name either designation. preserves; jelly > 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014, > what common household appliance could only have a motor with > a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts? hair dryer > A1. Found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons, > and estuaries, what landform is a coastal wetland that is > formed from deposits? delta; marsh > evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body? > These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under > the sun. wadi > and festivals, this land was the site of a historic battle > in September of 1759. Name this historic area within the > Battlefields Park of Quebec City. Plains of Abraham > the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse, > with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or > near-complete contact with the ground? fallen arches; flat feet > the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name > for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from > the back? scoliosis > * D. Staying On Pitch > D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do? indicates that the note one-half tone lower should be played > override the designated key, it is called an accidental. > A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the > other two. sharp; natural > husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the > District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name > was formed in 1905. Name the city. Prince Albert > for school children, paper versions of the main character > are mailed around the world to collect adventures. What is > the title of the book? "Flat Stanley" > F2. Described as a boy band, this country music trio was formed > in Columbus OH in 1999. Among their hits are "Bless the > Broken Road" and "I'm Movin' On". Name this band. Rascal Flatts -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 25 01:57AM -0500 In article <le6dnd-RALbmoSrHnZ2dnUU7-dXNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > suggesting that consumption of the product does what? > 3. Although not enforced, as of 2011 sufferers of what illness > face driving bans in the EU? epilepsy > weight and not how? > 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless* > it is your pet. What animal? dog > 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to > a lack of evidence of its effectiveness? prunes > their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products > with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different > designations. Name either designation. preserves > *not* an actual EU law. > 10. Apparently as a health and safety concern, the EU supposedly > tried to ban some barmaids from having too much what? cleavage > evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body? > These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under > the sun. salt flats > the arches of the foot either never develop or collapse, > with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or > near-complete contact with the ground? flat feet > the spine is supposed to be straight. What is the name > for the condition where the spine curves when viewed from > the back? scoliosis > * D. Staying On Pitch > D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do? lower a note a semitone > override the designated key, it is called an accidental. > A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the > other two. sharp -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 25 11:13AM +0200 > 1. Until 2008, the EU had a law that prevented the sale of one > vegetable and one fruit if it had an extreme or unsightly > curvature. Name *either* item. Cucumber > 2. Since 2011, the EU has prohibited manufacturers of bottled > drinking water from labeling their product with anything > suggesting that consumption of the product does what? Improve your health > 4. In 2010, it was proposed that food would have to be sold by > weight and not how? By volume > 5. In the EU it is legal to eat this type of animal *unless* > it is your pet. What animal? Rabbit > 6. What fruit cannot be advertised for sale as a laxative, due to > a lack of evidence of its effectiveness? Prune > their product "jam" if it contained over 60% sugar. Products > with 50-60% sugar and products with under 50% sugar had different > designations. Name either designation. Marmelade > 8. As part of the general push to cut energy usage, as of 2014, > what common household appliance could only have a motor with > a maximum of 1600 watts -- later reduced further to 900 watts? Washing machine > evaporation of a water pool such as a pond or larger body? > These flat expanses of ground usually shine white under > the sun. Salt flats > * D. Staying On Pitch > D1. In musical notation, what does a flat do? Lower the tone half a note. > override the designated key, it is called an accidental. > A flat is one type of an accidental. Name *either* of the > other two. Sharp > husband of Queen Victoria. It was the capital of the > District of Saskatchewan, until the province of that name > was formed in 1905. Name the city. Albertstown |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 25 01:02AM -0500 Mark Brader: > my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 3, Round 7 - Sports Movies This was the hardest round in the original game. > 1. What 1980 golf movie was directed by Harold Ramis? "Caddyshack". 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Pete, Jason, Joshua, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > 2. A rare romantic-comedy sports film, what 1992 movie was about > a rich figure skater and a has-been hockey player? "The Cutting Edge". 4 for Joshua. Two people tried "Blades of Glory". That is a figure-skating movie, but it's a non-romantic comedy from 2007 about the first male-male team to compete in pairs. > 3. What 2009 movie was directed by Drew Barrymore and stars Ellen > Page, whose character joins a roller-derby team? "Whip It". 4 for Jason. > 4. What 2004 sports film won its lead actress, Hilary Swank, > an Oscar? "Million Dollar Baby". (She plays a boxer.) 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Jason, and Joshua. > 5. What 1978 movie was co-directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry? > It starred one of them as well as Jack Warden and Julie Christie. "Heaven Can Wait". (Beatty plays a football player.) 4 for Marc, Pete, and Joshua. > 6. What 2005 movie starred Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon and > was loosely based on Nick Hornby's best-selling memoir? "Fever Pitch". (He plays a baseball fan.) 4 for Peter, Marc, Pete, Jason, and Joshua. This was a remake. Hornby adapted his own memoir for a 1997 movie starring Ruth Gemmell and Colin Firth. For the remake, the sport that "pitch" puns on was changed -- in the original, it's soccer. > 7. What 1993 movie has a 12-year-old Little Leaguer join the > Chicago Cubs as a pitcher after he breaks his arm and it heals > a little too tight? "Rookie of the Year"? 4 for Jason. > 8. What 2001 movie stars Marla Sokoloff, Mena Suvari, and James > Marsden and features bank-robbing high-school cheerleaders? "Sugar & Spice". > 9. A rare sailing movie, what 1992 film stars Matthew Modine and > Jennifer Grey? "Wind". 4 for Joshua. > 10. What 1977 movie stars Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean as > minor-league hockey hooligans? "Slap Shot". 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Jason, Joshua, and Bruce. > In each case, please name the fruit. There are two decoys, which > you may answer if you wish for fun, but for no points. > 1. Name it. Rambutan. 4 for Pete. > 2. Name it. Mangosteen. > 3. Name it. Ackee. > 4. Name it. Pitaya or dragonfruit. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > 5. Name it. Breadfruit. 4 for Bruce. > 6. Name it. Durian. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Pete, Joshua, and Bruce. > 7. Name it. Soursop. > 8. Name it. Carambola or starfruit. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, and Bruce. > 9. Name it. Tamarind. 4 for Bruce. > 10. Name it. Kumquat. 4 for Marc and Bruce. > 11. (Decoy.) Lychee. Peter and Bruce got this. > 12. (Decoy.) Pomegranate. Peter, Pete, and Bruce got this. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> His Ent Art Spo Sci THREE Joshua Kreitzer 20 40 8 28 8 88 Dan Blum 40 32 8 12 12 84 Pete Gayde 12 28 -- 16 8 56 Marc Dashevsky 16 16 -- 20 12 52 Jason Kreitzer 0 16 -- 24 0 40 Dan Tilque 28 0 -- 4 4 36 Bruce Bowler -- -- -- 8 24 32 Peter Smyth 12 12 -- 8 4 32 Erland Sommarskog 12 0 -- -- -- 12 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "We are informed many things, msb@vex.net | some of them correct." --Greg Goss My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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