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| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 13 10:23AM +0100 > 2980 was the expected answer > Mark 3330 > Stephen 3000 Calvin says he edited the question. I am not sure if I had the contract in my question originally, or if I only had that in the answer part. A few days ago, it occurred to me that making 7NT RD vulnerable, is not the highest score you can get for your own contract. It is with some relief I note that Mark did not spot my mistake. There is one result that pays better: 1NT RD +6, vulnerable. That gives you a score of 3160. The biggest score overall you can get is 7600 if you take all 13 when the opposing side has big 7NT RD vulnerable. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 12 10:52PM -0500 Sorry, this is a repost. Again I accidentally posted the questions in the same thread as the previous set. Please respond in either thread, but preferably in this one. These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-02-25, 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 the Cellar Rats 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 2019-01-22 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Game 4, Round 9 - Canadiana Entertainment - TV Shows, 1950s to 1990s We describe a Canadian TV show. You give the title. 1. Airing from 1987 to 1994, this drama show portrayed the professional and personal lives of a small Toronto-based law firm. 2. This children's TV Show aired by the CBC from 1958 t0 1985 depicted a man in a castle with his two puppet friends, one a rooster and the other a giraffe. 3. Hosted by Hamilton's CHCH-TV, this TV show which lasted from 1957 to 1992 had children under 12 years old displaying their talent in various performing arts. 4. Broadcast from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, this comedy show depicted various aspects of a fictitious TV station based in the town of Melonville. 5. Produced by CTV in the early 1970s, this show depicted the lives of a newly married couple living in New York, Doug and Tracy Young. 6. Broadcast by CTV, this game show was shown from 1974 to 1989. Somewhat like "Wheel of Fortune" (without the wheel), contestants had to guess letters in a phrase and then give the phrase. 7. This comedy-drama show ran from 1972 to 1990. It related the life of log salvagers along the coast of BC. 8. This sitcom which aired from 1975 to 1980 portrayed the life of Larry King, a convenience-store owner in Toronto. 9. This panel game had journalists asking a hidden guest questions to identify a recent or not-so-recent news event, and then interviewing the guest, who would typically be a well-known person connected with the event, such as Indira Gandhi or Boris Karloff. 10. Shown from 1965 to 1992, this weekly program showcased various country music artists. ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round * A. BBC-TV Shows A1. This BBC television drama serial was shown in 1967 and 1968. The series follows the fortunes of an upper/middle class British family from the years 1879 to 1926. The serial had 26 episodes and was the first BBC drama serial to be sold to the Soviet Union. Name it. A2. This BBC astronomy program is currently presented by Chris Lintott and and Maggie Aderin-Pocock. It has run since 1957 and has had the same presenter from 1957 to 2012. Either give the title or name that long-time presenter. * B. Two Cities B1. What *two* cities both serve as capitals in Bolivia? B2. Name *both* the previous and the current capital of Tanzania. * C. Two Countries C1. Benazir Bhutto and Jacinda Ardern both give birth while leaders of their respective countries. Name *both* countries. C2. Graça Machel Mandela has been married to the leaders of two different countries. Name *both* countries. * D. Supersonic Airliners D1. The Tupolev Tu144 was a supersonic commercial jet airliner produced by the Soviet Union. It suffered a major setback when it crashed at an *which air show* in 1973? D2. The Concorde airliner was jointly produced by France and the UK. In 2000 a Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff -- from an airport in *which city*? * E. Sports Movies E1. Which sport is featured in the movie "The Natural"? E2. Which sport is featured in the documentary "The Endless Summer"? * F. Quotations Who said or wrote the following? The actual words may not have been in English. F1. "Theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die." F2. "If God did not exist, we would have to invent him." -- Mark Brader "Well, it's not in MY interest -- and I represent Toronto the public, so it's not in the public interest!" msb@vex.net -- Jim Hacker, "Yes, Minister" (Lynn & Jay) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 12 10:52PM -0500 <89edndnbmahwwxXBnZ2dnUU7-RvNnZ2d@giganews.com> was cancelled from within trn. |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 13 01:34AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:-qqdndy7eKMW4BrBnZ2dnUU7- > For questions #1-4, name the Academy Award winner for 2018 in the > category indicated. > 1. Best Picture. Green Book > 5. The new MP for Burnaby South will be a party leader who has > not been in Parliament until now. Name the person or the party. > 6. What famous pianist/conductor died last week at the age of 89? Andre Previn > 8. The alumni association of *which sports league* is partnering > with marijuana producer Canopy Growth in a study of the medicinal > properties of cannbis? NFL > National Transportation Safety Board and National Highway Traffic > Safety Administration, over two fatal accidents in Florida > possibly caused by its Autopilot driver assistance system? Tesla; Mercedes Benz > 10. A town in *what European country* is challenging Moose Jaw, SK, > to a Moose Summit over who has or should have the tallest moose > statue? Sweden; Finland > * Game 6 (2019-03-11), Round 1 - Current Events > 1. Who has the starring role in the Captain Marvel film released > on Friday, International Women's Day? Brie Larson > 2. The City of Toronto had its birthday this week. Within 2 years, > how old are we? 155; 160 > second baseman is out with yet another injury? > 4. Attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has joined Toronto FC, > after playing (most recently) in what country? Mexico; Spain > Cicco, Anne Michaels. > 10. The former Don Jail hosted a sold-out run of which famed > musical? Pete Gayde |
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