- QFTCIRS Game 4, Rounds 4,6: PMs, pseudomedicine - 1 Update
- QFTCIRS Game 4, Rounds 2-3: sports, it's English now - 4 Updates
- Calvin's quiz #581 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 2 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #582 - 3 Updates
- QFTCIRS Game 3, Rounds 9-10: musical tours, CanChallenge - 2 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 25 03:53AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-07, 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 Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 4, Round 4 - Canadiana History - Prime Ministers For questions #1-5, name the people who have had the shortest terms as prime minister. We will tell you their party, the year when they first took office -- note that this may not have been during an election -- and how long they were in power. 1. Conservative, 1896, 68 days. 2. Liberal, 1984, 79 days. 3. Conservative, 1993, 132 days. 4. Conservative, 1894, 1 year 128 days. 5. Conservative, 1891, 1 year 161 days. Questions #6-10 work the same way, but these prime ministers have each had more time in office than all of the above put together. 6. Progressive Conservative, 1957, 5 years 305 days. 7. Liberal, 1948, 8 years 218 days. 8. Liberal, 1993, 10 years 38 days. 9. Liberal, 1968, 15 years 164 days (total of two separate terms). 10. Liberal, 1921, 21 years 154 days (total of three separate terms). * Game 4, Round 6 - Science - Pseudoscience in Medicine This round is not about anything scientific; it's about pseudo- scientific beliefs, theories, and practices that relate to medicine. 1. The central principle of homeopathy is summed up in the Latin phrase "similia similibus curentur". What is this principle in English? 2. Touted as an immune-boosting supplement and a cure for chronic Lyme disease, this suspension of a precious metal in liquid, taken daily by mouth, has been known to cause argyria, an irreversible condition in which body tissues turn blue. Name the substance. 3. Early last year, Gwyneth Paltrow was roundly derided for promoting a "colonic detox" regimen, already established as a very fringe alternative cancer therapy, which consists of enemas using what common beverage? 4. Laetrile, a medically discredited compound derived from the pits of stone fruits, is touted as a black-market cancer therapy whereby tumor cells are destroyed by which toxic compound? 5. Nosodes are homeopathic compounds derived from diseased tissues and bodily fluids excreted in the course of an illness. They are taken by mouth, and are touted as an alternative to what routine medical procedure? 6. In this form of energy-healing massage developed in Japan in 1922, a "universal energy" is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing; physical contact is not necessary. 7. Morgellons is generally considered by the medical community to be a form of delusional parasitosis. Morgellons sufferers believe they have *what* implanted or embedded beneath their skin? 8. The very fringe practice of iridology claims to be able to diagnose illness based on the color, texture, and changes in which part of the body? Be fully specific. 9. Psychic surgery is a kind of faith-healing that involves the supposed removal of tumors and diseased organs with the bare hands, using no instruments and leaving no scars. Perhaps the most famous western patient of a psychic surgeon was this prankster and sitcom actor from the 1980s who travelled to the Philippines in a last-ditch attempt to cure his rare lung cancer; he died in 1984. Who? 10. Name the ex-doctor responsible for the discredited study that supposedly demonstrated a link between vaccines and autism. -- Mark Brader | Nature is often much more interesting than we would Toronto | like her to be. However when we finally do understand msb@vex.net | something, we strike our foreheads and cry "Of course!", | and then marvel at how beautifully simple it was | all the time. -- Leigh Palmer My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 22 03:19AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-10-07, 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 Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 4, Round 2 - Sports Facts 1. The first two questions refer to the major professional sports leagues in the US -- MLB and the NBA, NFL, and NHL. Every year there is a block of a few consecutive days when none of the teams in these leagues have any scheduled games. What event determines when this happens? 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? 4. In 1986, this New York Met became the first player in a World Series who was a DH (designated hitter) and whose initials were "D.H." Name him. 5. The silhouette on the NBA logo shows which Hall of Famer? 6. Because they both lost so many players to WW2 military service, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined during the 1943 season -- to become what team? 7. "The Big Dipper" is an NBA basketball legend who never fouled out of a game. What is his real name? 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played (well, sort of) off-world? 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee exactly how many footballs? * Game 4, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - English Words from Other Languages In each case, name the word. 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed by non-state fighters against much larger armies. 2. Another military term, this time originally from Afrikaans: this word refers to an elite special forces soldier trained for quick-raid operations. 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous journey on foot, often through the wilderness. 4. The English word for this essential toiletry item derives from Hindustani, and specifically the imperative verb "rub". 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word meaning "to slip." 8. In Hindi this meant a member of a religious gang of assassins devoted to the goddess Kali, but we use it to refer to a violent criminal more generally. 9. This Arabic word originally referred to the alchemical philosopher's stone, but in English it can be any magical concoction. 10. This Montreal term for a convenience store is used by the city's francophones and anglophones alike; in France, it simply means "repairman." -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "I like the other Bobs. Now, if I can only msb@vex.net | recall which Mark I hate." --Al Fargnoli My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Nov 24 09:19PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_9OdnVOqK8iCNUrAnZ2dnUU7- > there is a block of a few consecutive days when none of the > teams in these leagues have any scheduled games. What event > determines when this happens? All star game > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams > play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? Tampa > 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* > while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? Underwear > 4. In 1986, this New York Met became the first player in a World > Series who was a DH (designated hitter) and whose initials were > "D.H." Name him. David Henderson > 5. The silhouette on the NBA logo shows which Hall of Famer? Jerry West > 6. Because they both lost so many players to WW2 military service, > the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined during > the 1943 season -- to become what team? Steagles > 7. "The Big Dipper" is an NBA basketball legend who never fouled > out of a game. What is his real name? Wilt Chamberlain > 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? Dallas Cowboys > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? Volleyball > 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee > exactly how many footballs? 20; 30 > 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as > "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed > by non-state fighters against much larger armies. Guerilla > 2. Another military term, this time originally from Afrikaans: > this word refers to an elite special forces soldier trained > for quick-raid operations. Commando > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. Trek > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. Maelstrom > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from > the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. Taro > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word > meaning "to slip." Glitch > 10. This Montreal term for a convenience store is used by the > city's francophones and anglophones alike; in France, it simply > means "repairman." Pete Gayde |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 22 02:48PM > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams > play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? Pittsburgh > 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* > while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? underwear > 5. The silhouette on the NBA logo shows which Hall of Famer? Wilt Chamberlain; Julius Erving > 6. Because they both lost so many players to WW2 military service, > the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined during > the 1943 season -- to become what team? Steel Eagles > 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? Dallas Cowboys > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? golf > 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee > exactly how many footballs? 3; 4 > 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as > "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed > by non-state fighters against much larger armies. guerrilla > 2. Another military term, this time originally from Afrikaans: > this word refers to an elite special forces soldier trained > for quick-raid operations. commando > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. trek > 4. The English word for this essential toiletry item derives from > Hindustani, and specifically the imperative verb "rub". loofah > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. maelstrom > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from > the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. yam > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word > meaning "to slip." glitch > 8. In Hindi this meant a member of a religious gang of assassins > devoted to the goddess Kali, but we use it to refer to a violent > criminal more generally. thug > 9. This Arabic word originally referred to the alchemical > philosopher's stone, but in English it can be any magical > concoction. alkahest -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 25 03:51AM -0600 Mark Brader: > see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > * Game 4, Round 2 - Sports Facts This was the hardest round in the original game. > there is a block of a few consecutive days when none of the > teams in these leagues have any scheduled games. What event > determines when this happens? The MLB All-Star Game. 4 for Bruce, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. The all-star teams get a bit of time to practice together without the players' absence impairing their own teams -- and the other three leagues are between seasons then. Which is why "MLB" or equivalent was a necessary part of the answer. > 2. There is the only city that has teams in as many as three of > the major leagues and they all wear the same colors. The teams > play baseball, football, and hockey, but what is the city? Pittsburgh. (Black and yellow.) 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 3. Major League Baseball umpires are required to wear *what* > while on the job in case of a wardrobe malfunction? (Black) underwear. I accepted "shorts". 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete. > 4. In 1986, this New York Met became the first player in a World > Series who was a DH (designated hitter) and whose initials were > "D.H." Name him. Danny Heep. > 5. The silhouette on the NBA logo shows which Hall of Famer? Jerry West. Sorry, no points for "Jerry someone". 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 6. Because they both lost so many players to WW2 military service, > the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined during > the 1943 season -- to become what team? The Steagles. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 3 for Calvin. See: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/the-steagles-an-unforgettable-1943-season > 7. "The Big Dipper" is an NBA basketball legend who never fouled > out of a game. What is his real name? Wilt Chamberlain. 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 8. What team hired the NFL's first cheerleading squad in 1972? Dallas Cowboys. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 9. What is the only sport that uses a ball and has been played > (well, sort of) off-world? Golf. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. During the Apollo 14 mission, Alan Shepard took a clubhead in his personal baggage, improvised a handle, and hit a couple of balls with it while on the Moon. (As to non-ball sports, the other astronaut on the Moon that day, Edgar Mitchell, threw a long object as a javelin.) > 10. For each NFL game, the home team must supply to the referee > exactly how many footballs? 36. Nobody guessed higher than 30. > 1. From a Spanish diminutive that could be interpreted literally as > "little war", this word refers to warfare and tactics employed > by non-state fighters against much larger armies. Guerilla. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete. > 2. Another military term, this time originally from Afrikaans: > this word refers to an elite special forces soldier trained > for quick-raid operations. Commando. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete. > 3. Afrikaans also gave us this word, meaning a long and arduous > journey on foot, often through the wilderness. Trek. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete. > 4. The English word for this essential toiletry item derives from > Hindustani, and specifically the imperative verb "rub". Shampoo. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 5. From the 17th century Dutch, combining the words for "turning" > and "stream", this word can describe a literal whirlpool, > or a scene of turbulent or chaotic activity. Maelstrom. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete. > 6. Attesting to its place as a dietary staple throughout Africa > and the Caribbean, the name of this root vegetable derives from > the verb "to eat" in a number of West African languages. Yam. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, and Calvin. > 7. This word is especially used to refer to a sudden, short-lived > technical malfunction, but actually comes from a Yiddish word > meaning "to slip." Glitch. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 8. In Hindi this meant a member of a religious gang of assassins > devoted to the goddess Kali, but we use it to refer to a violent > criminal more generally. Thug. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > 9. This Arabic word originally referred to the alchemical > philosopher's stone, but in English it can be any magical > concoction. Elixir. 4 for Dan Tilque. > 10. This Montreal term for a convenience store is used by the > city's francophones and anglophones alike; in France, it simply > means "repairman." Depanneur. Sorry, no points for "depenseur", which would correspond to "spender" in French. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Spo Mis Joshua Kreitzer 28 28 56 Dan Tilque 24 32 56 Dan Blum 16 28 44 Pete Gayde 20 20 40 "Calvin" 11 28 39 Bruce Bowler 16 12 28 Erland Sommarskog 4 24 28 -- Mark Brader "God help us if [the Nazis]'d won; Toronto I cannot imagine their sitcoms." msb@vex.net --James Lileks My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 22 03:24AM -0600 "Calvin": > > 6 By what name is the Indonesian island of Celebes more commonly known today? > Sulawesi I answered "Celebes", but I got a point. > > 7 What is the largest, living land carnivore? > [Grizzly] Bear They're omnivores, not carnivores. My answer was "tiger", which might be correct. -- Mark Brader | Republicans... admire the Government of the United States Toronto | so much that they would like to buy it. msb@vex.net | --Harry Truman, 1948 |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Nov 24 03:20PM -0800 On Friday, November 22, 2019 at 7:24:10 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > > > 6 By what name is the Indonesian island of Celebes more commonly known today? > > Sulawesi > I answered "Celebes", but I got a point. Noted thanks. > > > 7 What is the largest, living land carnivore? > > [Grizzly] Bear > They're omnivores, not carnivores. So it seems, polar bears aside. There is sufficient ambiguity as to what constitutes a carnivore (as opposed to an omnivore) and as to what precisely largest means for me to rule this questions out of order. Everyone gets a point. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 581 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 7 32 Dan Blum 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 25 Pete Gayde 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 25 Erland S 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 26 Mark Brader 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 29 Dan Tilque 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 24 Bruce Bowler 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 19 Joe - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 5 1 1 5 2 1 7 5 7 0 34 49% cheers, calvin |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 22 05:11AM > 1 Which given name appears in the title of a Beatles' hit and a Thomas Hardy novel? Jude > 2 According to Greek mythology, who blinded Polyphemus? Odysseus > 3 Which Brian de Palma film, based on a 1987 Tom Wolfe satirical novel, starred Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis? Bonfire of the Vanities > 5 Which English entertainment reporter hosted the television series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous from 1984 to 1995? Robin Leach > 8 Which popular Asian beverage is often referred to as a variety of wine, though technically it more accurately classified as a beer? sake > 10 The fictional event known as the Mad-Hatters Tea Party took place in whose garden? March Hare -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 22 03:26AM -0600 "Calvin": > 1 Which given name appears in the title of a Beatles' hit and a > Thomas Hardy novel? Jude. > 2 According to Greek mythology, who blinded Polyphemus? Odysseus. > 3 Which Brian de Palma film, based on a 1987 Tom Wolfe satirical > novel, starred Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis? "Bonfire of the Vanities"? > 4 Bariatrics is a branch of medicine concerned with the > treatment of what condition? Obesity. > 5 Which English entertainment reporter hosted the television > series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous from 1984 to 1995? Leach. > to bump into them in a bar"? > 7 Which New Zealander won the 200 metre - 400 metre freestyle > double at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? Johnson. > 8 Which popular Asian beverage is often referred to as a variety > of wine, though technically it more accurately classified as a > beer? Sake. > 9 Cougar Gold is one of America's most popular cheeses despite > being sold in what form of packaging? As slices? > 10 The fictional event known as the Mad-Hatters Tea Party took > place in whose garden? The Red Queen? -- Mark Brader "'Taxpayer' includes any person Toronto whether or not liable to pay tax..." msb@vex.net -- Income Tax Act of Canada, s.248(1) |
| Joe <joe@joemasters.me.uk>: Nov 22 06:32AM On 2019-11-22 04:47:54 +0000, Calvin said: > 1 Which given name appears in the title of a Beatles' hit and a Thomas > Hardy novel? Jude > 2 According to Greek mythology, who blinded Polyphemus? Jason > 3 Which Brian de Palma film, based on a 1987 Tom Wolfe satirical novel, > starred Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis? Bonfire of the Vanities > 4 Bariatrics is a branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of > what condition? Asthma? > 5 Which English entertainment reporter hosted the television series > Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous from 1984 to 1995? Brian Whicker? > the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? > 8 Which popular Asian beverage is often referred to as a variety of > wine, though technically it more accurately classified as a beer? Sake > 9 Cougar Gold is one of America's most popular cheeses despite being > sold in what form of packaging? Unopenable > 10 The fictional event known as the Mad-Hatters Tea Party took place in > whose garden? The Queen of Hearts? It's more than sixty years since I read that book. -- "To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely fucked up." ― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 21 12:38PM -0800 On 11/19/19 1:43 AM, Mark Brader wrote: > Name the band. > 8. "<answer 8>'s Reputation Stadium Tour": 53 shows in 2018 > grossing $345,700,000. Name the female singer. Lady Gaga > These places in BC have aboriginal names. We give you the English > translation and you tell us the place name. > B1. "Grizzly Bear". Kelowna; Kamloops > B2. "Big strong people" Squamish; Nanaimo > * D. Canada in 1967 > D1. In 1967 the Governor-General of Canada died in office. > Either name him or name his replacement. Johnson > D2. *Which foreign leader* gave a speech on July 24 in Montreal > that was voted the top news story of 1967 by newspaper and > radio journalists? Johnson -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 22 03:17AM -0600 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Game 3 is over and JOSHUA KREITZER has won by a healthy margin. Hearty congratulations, eh? > "The Joshua Tree Tour": 109 shows in 2009-2011 grossing > $56,300,000. Name the band. > and you would have answered "U2". In the original game, the audio round -- which was about hip-hop songs that "sample" from rock songs -- was the hardest, and this one was the second-hardest. > 1. "÷ Tour" (that's a division sign): 205 shows since 2017 grossing > $736,700,000. Name the male singer. Ed Sheeran. 4 for Joshua. > 2. "Not in this Lifetime" tour: 159 shows since 2016 grossing > $563,300,000. Name the band. Guns N' Roses. > 3. "A Head Full of Dreams" tour: 114 shows in 2016-2017 grossing > $523,000,000. Name the band. Coldplay. > 4. "Beautiful Trauma Tour": 156 shows since 2018 grossing > $397,300,000. Name the female singer. Pink. > 5. "MDNA Tour": 88 shows in 2012 grossing $305,200,000. Name the > female singer. Madonna. 4 for Pete and Joshua. > 6. "Wrecking Ball World Tour": 127 shows in 2012-2013 grossing > $347,000,000. Name the act, consisting of a male singer and > a backup band; both parts of the name are required. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. 4 for Joshua. 2 for Pete. > 7. "No Filter Tour": 38 shows since 2017 grossing $346,200,000. > Name the band. The Rolling Stones. 4 for Pete. > 8. "<answer 8>'s Reputation Stadium Tour": 53 shows in 2018 > grossing $345,700,000. Name the female singer. Taylor Swift. 4 for Joshua. > 9. "Where We Are" tour: 69 shows in 2014 grossing $290,200,000. > Name the band. One Direction. > 10. "Out There" tour: 84 shows in 2013-2015 grossing $275,700,000. > Name the male singer. Paul McCartney. > include "Indian Church", "Blunden Harbour", "Heart of the > Forest", and "Big Raven"; a 1971 postage stamp featured > the latter. Emily Carr. > his frequent use of black in his paintings is considered > a characteristic trait of his work. His "Red Nasturtiums" > was featured on a 1992 postage stamp. David Milne. > These places in BC have aboriginal names. We give you the English > translation and you tell us the place name. > B1. "Grizzly Bear". Kelowna. 4 for Pete. 3 for Dan Tilque. > B2. "Big strong people" Nanaimo. 2 for Dan Tilque. > big-league team. Either city (or other place name) or team name > will do, and these big-league teams are all based in Canada. > C1. Utica Comets. Vancouver Canucks. > C2. Bakersfield Condors. Edmonton Oilers. 2 for Pete. > * D. Canada in 1967 > D1. In 1967 the Governor-General of Canada died in office. > Either name him or name his replacement. Georges Vanier (died March 5), Roland Michener (appointed April 17). > D2. *Which foreign leader* gave a speech on July 24 in Montreal > that was voted the top news story of 1967 by newspaper and > radio journalists? Charles de Gaulle. 4 for Pete and Joshua. > the prize in 1971 "for his contributions to the knowledge of > electronic structure and geometry of molecules, particularly > free radicals". Gerhard Herzberg. > E2. This Hungarian-Canadian chemist won in 1986 for his research > in chemical kinetics. John Polanyi. > associated with the Germanic repertoire, in particular > Wagner, but also performed French and Italian works. > Name him. Ben (Thomas) Heppner. > and made her Toronto Symphony Orchestra debut in 1954 in > Handel's Messiah before performing with virtually every > major orchestra and choir in the world. Name her. Maureen Forrester. 4 for Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Spo H/G Art G/H Sci Mis Ent Can SIX Joshua Kreitzer 24 40 14 40 16 40 16 4 176 Dan Blum 4 40 6 32 24 39 0 0 145 Dan Tilque 4 36 0 32 20 32 0 5 129 Pete Gayde 36 34 -- -- 15 15 10 14 124 Erland Sommarskog 0 40 0 36 0 12 -- -- 88 "Calvin" 4 18 7 21 -- -- -- -- 50 Bruce Bowler -- -- -- -- 23 8 -- -- 31 -- Mark Brader "I always hoped that when someone quoted me Toronto it would be because I said something profound." msb@vex.net -- Chris Volpe My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an email to rec.games.trivia+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. |
No comments:
Post a Comment