msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 02 05:11PM -0600
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Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 7 - Geography
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/r.jpg
(Is letting you see this JPEG helping you cheat in this round?
Oh man, nobody tell Mark that.)
Throughout the Final game, in all cases name the person or thing
*emphasized*, whether it is asked for in the form of a question
or not.
* Unrecognized States
(You betta recognize.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t1.jpg
Although the United Nations has 193 members and two observers
(Palestine and the Holy See, AKA the Vatican), there are also a
number of regions that consider themselves nations but are not
members of the UN -- usually because some existing UN member
state claims sovereignty over them. Here are questions about
three of them.
1. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognized
by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
that is currently claimed by Morocco.
2. The Republic of China, better known as Taiwan, is only
recognized by 17 UN member nations and the Holy See, with most
other countries maintaining unofficial diplomatic relations.
However, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China not only
claim each other's territory, they also both claim the right
to be called "China". In order to make things less confusing,
or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
events where China is also present and competing.
3. The Republic of Artsakh, formerly the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,
is not recognized by any UN member states despite having been
self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
*this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
Caucasus.
* Borderlines
(Where Taco Bell runs to.)
We'll show you the outline of a country and tell you what continent
it is on. You tell us what country it is. (To help you, shorelines
are shown in blue. These may be seacoast, or if the country has
lake borders, then they are the *shores* of the relevant lakes --
even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
Identify *this country in Africa*.
5. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/5.jpg
Identify *this country in Europe*.
6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
Identify *this country in Asia*.
After completing this triple, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
na nafjre "Obfavn", tb onpx naq cebivqr gur erfg bs gur anzr.
* City Islands
(Not heat islands; those are the bad kind of islands.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t3.jpg
Many cities are lucky enough to have islands within their borders
-- either as coastal islands governed by the city, or as actual
islands within the city's land borders. Here are three questions
about such cities.
7. There are about 15 islands in the Toronto Islands, but one is by
far the largest; it's variously called Centre Island or Toronto
Island, and Ward's Island is part of it. (Just to be more
confusing, Middle Island, where Centreville is, is *also* called
Centre Island -- that's where the "Centre Island" ferry dock is.)
Anyway, when it's not flooded, you can walk almost from one end
of the largest island almost to the other, excluding only the
airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
8. *This so-called "island"* on Vancouver's False Creek is not
actually an island, but a peninsula. Thanks to active municipal
development, it is home to a famous market, a brewery, an art
school and multiple performing arts theatres and spaces.
9. *This Montreal island* is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago
and was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain. Together with
its artificial neighbor Île Notre-Dame, the island was home
to Expo 67 and the successor fair Man and his World (or "Terre
des hommes"), and is currently operated as Parc Jean Drapeau.
Answer in English or French.
* Toronto Lanes
(We call 'em lanes because "stinkin' back alleys" seemed less
polite.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t4.jpg
Over the past decade, most of the back alleys in the city have been
resignated as "lanes" and given their own names. This round is
simple: we'll name the lane, and you name the pub, among those that
our trivia league used this season, that that lane is closest to.
10. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Farquhar's Lane?
11. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Biscuit Lane?
12. *Which trivia pub* is closest to Bagpipe Lane?
* Top of the Crops
("Bottom of the crops" would be much less family-friendly.)
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/t5.jpg
We'll give you the top 5 countries producing a particular
agricultural commodity; you name it. *Hint*: No kale here.
All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
Nigeria. *What crop?*
14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
*What crop?*
--
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Toronto compiler it's been run on, I think, and at least
msb@vex.net two in every C compiler." -- Knuth
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 03 12:08AM
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
Formosa; Taiwan
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
Azerbaijan
> * Borderlines
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Kenya; Zimbabwe
> 5. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/5.jpg
> Identify *this country in Europe*.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
> 6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
> Identify *this country in Asia*.
Laos
> airport grounds. So how long is that walk, from the Hanlan's
> Point ferry dock to the Ward's Island dock near the Eastern
> Channel? (Answer to the nearest whole kilometer, exactly.)
10 km
> * Top of the Crops
> 13. C?te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
coffee; cacao
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
pistachios; poppies
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
cinammon; vanilla
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Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
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Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 03 01:48AM
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:EfydnWy0EsGt2LDBnZ2dnUU7-
> by 84 UN member states, but is not a UN member primarily because
> it is located entirely within *this unorganized territory*
> that is currently claimed by Morocco.
Western Sahara
> or at least less confrontational, Taiwan is currently referred
> to by *this name* when competing at the Olympics and other
> events where China is also present and competing.
Chinese Taipei
> self-governing since 1994, when it declared independence from
> *this country*, a former Soviet republic located in the South
> Caucasus.
Azerbaijan
> even if the actual border is in the middle of the lake.)
> 4. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/4.jpg
> Identify *this country in Africa*.
Kenya
> 5. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/5.jpg
> Identify *this country in Europe*.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
> 6. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-7/bord/6.jpg
> Identify *this country in Asia*.
Laos
> All of these crops have extremely strong, noteworthy flavors.
> 13. Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Indonesia, Cameroon,
> Nigeria. *What crop?*
cocoa
> 14. Canada, Nepal, Russian Federation, Myanmar, US. *What crop?*
onions
> 15. Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Comoros.
> *What crop?*
saffron
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Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
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