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(QFTCI*)".

* Game 9 (2024-04-01), Round 1 - Current Events

1. This week the Junos were held in Halifax. What Toronto quartet
won both Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year?

2. What popular musical opened on Thursday at the Princess of
Wales Theatre?

3. Four school boards launched lawsuits adding up to $4,500,000,000
against the social media companies Tiktok, Snapchat, and Meta.
Two of them were the Toronto public and Catholic boards.
Name either one of the other two.

4. A 4-term senator, who was Al Gore's vice-presidential candidate
in the 2000 election, died this week at 82. Name him.

5. Also dying this week, at 87, was an actor who won an Academy
Award for "An Officer and a Gentleman" and an Emmy for "Roots".
Name him.

6. The Blue Jays had their opening day Thursday, winning 8-2 over
the Tampa Bay Rays. Who was the Jays' starting pitcher?

7. An amendment was passed at Queen's Park on Tuesday that will
allow MPPs to address the speaker, not only in French and
English, but also in what other languages?

8. What Toronto attraction was closed to the public this week due
to a strike by hundreds of members of OPSEU Local 535?

9. Ontario's latest budget came out this week. Where will a new
medical school with a focus on family medicine be created?

10. Last Sunday, ahead of the upcoming summer Olympics, Paris
revived a tradition for the first time in 10 years. What kind
of race was held?

* Final (2024-04-08), Round 1 - Current Events

1. What former Raptor is to be inducted into the Basketball Hall
of Fame this year?

2. The Blue Jays suffered their 8th franchise no-hitter last Monday,
at the hands of what Texas Rangers pitcher?

3. Pope Francis last week continued a venerable tradition of
Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, by washing the
feet of 12 individuals -- in this case, prisoners from Rome's
Rebibbia penitentiary. But the Pope broke from tradition in
one important respect. What was unprecedented about the 12
individuals chosen for the ritual this year?

4. After the German Green Party proposed restricting the import of
hunting trophies of endangered species, the President of Botswana
protested that his country is overpopulated by a certain animal
and offered -- or threatened -- to export 20,000 of this beast
to Germany. What animal is Botswana allegedly overrun with?

5. In Quebec, a group of franchisees for this Canadian company
have filed a lawsuit against the brand's owner, claiming that
the constraints of their licensing agreements, including setting
prices for menu items, have made it impossible to run their
locations profitably. What is the company?

6. The Ford Motor Co. announced last year that they planned to
start production on electric vehicles at a factory in Ontario
in 2025. But this week they've pushed that start date to 2027,
leading to layoffs. Where is that factory? Name the city
or town.

7. Last week, Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of
Health, called for decriminalization of certain drugs for
personal use, provision of safer supplies of those drugs --
and changing the drinking age to what?

8. The Toronto Public Library, Warby Parker, Toytown, and other
stores saw huge line-ups on Easter Monday. What were they
giving out for free?

9. Martin Short will have a new role well outside the entertainment
field, succeeding actor/comedian Jane Lynch. For the next two
years, what will he be doing in the town of Funner, California?

10. Within days of release, Beyonce's new album had the most
first-day streams of any country album by a female artist in
Amazon Music history. Name the album.

--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Neither a follower nor a leader be."
msb@vex.net --Steve Summit (after Shakespeare)

My text in this article is in the public domain.

Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:

> * Final (2024-04-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 3. Pope Francis last week continued a venerable tradition of
> Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, by washing the
> feet of 12 individuals -- in this case, prisoners from Rome's
> Rebibbia penitentiary. But the Pope broke from tradition in
> one important respect. What was unprecedented about the 12
> individuals chosen for the ritual this year?

They were women.
> 4. After the German Green Party proposed restricting the import of
> hunting trophies of endangered species, the President of Botswana
> protested that his country is overpopulated by a certain animal
> and offered -- or threatened -- to export 20,000 of this beast
> to Germany. What animal is Botswana allegedly overrun with?

Rhinocerus

Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 9 (2024-04-01), Round 1 - Current Events

> 4. A 4-term senator, who was Al Gore's vice-presidential candidate
> in the 2000 election, died this week at 82. Name him.

Lieberman

> 5. Also dying this week, at 87, was an actor who won an Academy
> Award for "An Officer and a Gentleman" and an Emmy for "Roots".
> Name him.

Gossett

> * Final (2024-04-08), Round 1 - Current Events

> 3. Pope Francis last week continued a venerable tradition of
> Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, by washing the
> feet of 12 individuals -- in this case, prisoners from Rome's
> Rebibbia penitentiary. But the Pope broke from tradition in
> one important respect. What was unprecedented about the 12
> individuals chosen for the ritual this year?

they were women

> 4. After the German Green Party proposed restricting the import of
> hunting trophies of endangered species, the President of Botswana
> protested that his country is overpopulated by a certain animal
> and offered -- or threatened -- to export 20,000 of this beast
> to Germany. What animal is Botswana allegedly overrun with?

elephants

> 5. In Quebec, a group of franchisees for this Canadian company
> have filed a lawsuit against the brand's owner, claiming that
> the constraints of their licensing agreements, including setting
> prices for menu items, have made it impossible to run their
> locations profitably. What is the company?

Tim Horton's

> 7. Last week, Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of
> Health, called for decriminalization of certain drugs for
> personal use, provision of safer supplies of those drugs --
> and changing the drinking age to what?

> 8. The Toronto Public Library, Warby Parker, Toytown, and other
> stores saw huge line-ups on Easter Monday. What were they
> giving out for free?

eclipse viewing glasses

> 9. Martin Short will have a new role well outside the entertainment
> field, succeeding actor/comedian Jane Lynch. For the next two
> years, what will he be doing in the town of Funner, California?

being mayor

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

On 4/10/2024 11:37 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

> * Game 9 (2024-04-01), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 4. A 4-term senator, who was Al Gore's vice-presidential candidate
> in the 2000 election, died this week at 82. Name him.

Joe Lieberman

> 5. Also dying this week, at 87, was an actor who won an Academy
> Award for "An Officer and a Gentleman" and an Emmy for "Roots".
> Name him.

Lou Gossett Jr.

> 7. An amendment was passed at Queen's Park on Tuesday that will
> allow MPPs to address the speaker, not only in French and
> English, but also in what other languages?

First Nations languages; Inuit languages

they were all women

elephants; rhinoceros

Tim Hortons

18; 25

> 8. The Toronto Public Library, Warby Parker, Toytown, and other
> stores saw huge line-ups on Easter Monday. What were they
> giving out for free?

eclipse-viewing glasses

> 10. Within days of release, Beyonce's new album had the most
> first-day streams of any country album by a female artist in
> Amazon Music history. Name the album.

"Cowboy Carter"

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

On 4/10/24 09:37, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9 (2024-04-01), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. This week the Junos were held in Halifax. What Toronto quartet
> won both Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year?
>
> 2. What popular musical opened on Thursday at the Princess of
> Wales Theatre?
>
> 3. Four school boards launched lawsuits adding up to $4,500,000,000
> against the social media companies Tiktok, Snapchat, and Meta.
> Two of them were the Toronto public and Catholic boards.
> Name either one of the other two.
>
> 4. A 4-term senator, who was Al Gore's vice-presidential candidate
> in the 2000 election, died this week at 82. Name him.

Lieberman

>
> 5. Also dying this week, at 87, was an actor who won an Academy
> Award for "An Officer and a Gentleman" and an Emmy for "Roots".
> Name him.
>
> 6. The Blue Jays had their opening day Thursday, winning 8-2 over
> the Tampa Bay Rays. Who was the Jays' starting pitcher?
>
> 7. An amendment was passed at Queen's Park on Tuesday that will
> allow MPPs to address the speaker, not only in French and
> English, but also in what other languages?

First Nations' languages

>
> 8. What Toronto attraction was closed to the public this week due
> to a strike by hundreds of members of OPSEU Local 535?
>
> 9. Ontario's latest budget came out this week. Where will a new
> medical school with a focus on family medicine be created?
>
> 10. Last Sunday, ahead of the upcoming summer Olympics, Paris
> revived a tradition for the first time in 10 years. What kind
> of race was held?
>
>
> * Final (2024-04-08), Round 1 - Current Events
>
> 1. What former Raptor is to be inducted into the Basketball Hall
> of Fame this year?
>
> 2. The Blue Jays suffered their 8th franchise no-hitter last Monday,
> at the hands of what Texas Rangers pitcher?
>
> 3. Pope Francis last week continued a venerable tradition of
> Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, by washing the
> feet of 12 individuals -- in this case, prisoners from Rome's
> Rebibbia penitentiary. But the Pope broke from tradition in
> one important respect. What was unprecedented about the 12
> individuals chosen for the ritual this year?

they were transgender

>
> 4. After the German Green Party proposed restricting the import of
> hunting trophies of endangered species, the President of Botswana
> protested that his country is overpopulated by a certain animal
> and offered -- or threatened -- to export 20,000 of this beast
> to Germany. What animal is Botswana allegedly overrun with?

elephant

>
> 5. In Quebec, a group of franchisees for this Canadian company
> have filed a lawsuit against the brand's owner, claiming that
> the constraints of their licensing agreements, including setting
> prices for menu items, have made it impossible to run their
> locations profitably. What is the company?
>
> 6. The Ford Motor Co. announced last year that they planned to
> start production on electric vehicles at a factory in Ontario
> in 2025. But this week they've pushed that start date to 2027,
> leading to layoffs. Where is that factory? Name the city
> or town.
>
> 7. Last week, Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of
> Health, called for decriminalization of certain drugs for
> personal use, provision of safer supplies of those drugs --
> and changing the drinking age to what?

>
> 8. The Toronto Public Library, Warby Parker, Toytown, and other
> stores saw huge line-ups on Easter Monday. What were they
> giving out for free?
>
> 9. Martin Short will have a new role well outside the entertainment
> field, succeeding actor/comedian Jane Lynch. For the next two
> years, what will he be doing in the town of Funner, California?

being mayor

>
> 10. Within days of release, Beyonce's new album had the most
> first-day streams of any country album by a female artist in
> Amazon Music history. Name the album.

Cowboy Carter

--
Dan Tilque

Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
> indicated, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers
> have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the
> answers that were correct on that date... For further information
> please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

The Current Events game for the eeason is over, and STEPHEN PERRY
has won it despite playing only two of the five question-sets.
Congratulations, I think!

QFTCI Current Events will return with QFTCISG24 sometime next month,
after Game 2 of the coming season.

> * Game 9 (2024-04-01), Round 1 - Current Events

> 1. This week the Junos were held in Halifax. What Toronto quartet
> won both Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year?

Beaches.

> 2. What popular musical opened on Thursday at the Princess of
> Wales Theatre?

"Les Misérables".

> 3. Four school boards launched lawsuits adding up to $4,500,000,000
> against the social media companies Tiktok, Snapchat, and Meta.
> Two of them were the Toronto public and Catholic boards.
> Name either one of the other two.

Peel, Ottawa.

> 4. A 4-term senator, who was Al Gore's vice-presidential candidate
> in the 2000 election, died this week at 82. Name him.

Joseph Lieberman. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

> 5. Also dying this week, at 87, was an actor who won an Academy
> Award for "An Officer and a Gentleman" and an Emmy for "Roots".
> Name him.

Louis (or Lou) Gossett Jr. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

> 6. The Blue Jays had their opening day Thursday, winning 8-2 over
> the Tampa Bay Rays. Who was the Jays' starting pitcher?

José Berríos.

> 7. An amendment was passed at Queen's Park on Tuesday that will
> allow MPPs to address the speaker, not only in French and
> English, but also in what other languages?

Indigenous languages spoken in Canada. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.

> 8. What Toronto attraction was closed to the public this week due
> to a strike by hundreds of members of OPSEU Local 535?

Art Gallery of Ontario.

> 9. Ontario's latest budget came out this week. Where will a new
> medical school with a focus on family medicine be created?

York University.

> 10. Last Sunday, ahead of the upcoming summer Olympics, Paris
> revived a tradition for the first time in 10 years. What kind
> of race was held?

Race of cafe and restaurant waiters.

For the 1951 version see:
http://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/65c4da582a4124d18d23ca9b/0x0.jpg

For the 2024 version see:
http://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/a956b49692e896e1bdfaa4fc7cfa7851

> * Final (2024-04-08), Round 1 - Current Events

Sorry, I forgot to decorate the round:

http://www.vex.net/~msb/tmp/f-deco/r1.jpg

> 1. What former Raptor is to be inducted into the Basketball Hall
> of Fame this year?

Vince Carter.

> 2. The Blue Jays suffered their 8th franchise no-hitter last Monday,
> at the hands of what Texas Rangers pitcher?

Ronel Blanco.

They were all women. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, and Joshua.

Elephants. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque. 3 for Joshua.

There are about 130,000 of them, 1/3 of the world population.

Tim Hortons. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

> 6. The Ford Motor Co. announced last year that they planned to
> start production on electric vehicles at a factory in Ontario
> in 2025. But this week they've pushed that start date to 2027,
> leading to layoffs. Where is that factory? Name the city
> or town.

Oakville.

21. 4 for Dan Tilque.

> 8. The Toronto Public Library, Warby Parker, Toytown, and other
> stores saw huge line-ups on Easter Monday. What were they
> giving out for free?

Eclipse glasses. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

> 9. Martin Short will have a new role well outside the entertainment
> field, succeeding actor/comedian Jane Lynch. For the next two
> years, what will he be doing in the town of Funner, California?

He'll be mayor. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque.

> 10. Within days of release, Beyonce's new album had the most
> first-day streams of any country album by a female artist in
> Amazon Music history. Name the album.

"Cowboy Carter". 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.

Scores, if there are no errors:

GAMES-> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F BEST EIGHT
Stephen Perry 39 40 -- -- -- -- 28 38 -- -- 145
Joshua Kreitzer 15 20 4 8 19 12 16 8 12 19 121
Dan Blum 8 16 4 12 15 6 16 4 8 20 101
Dan Tilque -- -- 8 16 23 8 4 12 8 16 95
Pete Gayde 15 16 12 19 -- -- -- -- -- -- 62
Erland Sommarskog 8 12 4 8 8 0 8 8 0 4 60

--
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Toronto | The bytesaber is the ceremonial weapon of the Red-Eye
msb@vex.net | Knight. It is used to trim offensive lines of code.
| Handwaving won't get you anywhere. Attune yourself
| with the Source." -- Tarr / Hastings / Raymond

My text in this article is in the public domain.

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Subject	Author
QFTCIMM24 Current Events Games 9-Final	Mark Brader
Re: QFTCIMM24 Current Events Games 9-Final	Erland Sommarskog
Re: QFTCIMM24 Current Events Games 9-Final	Dan Blum
Re: QFTCIMM24 Current Events Games 9-Final	Joshua Kreitzer
Re: QFTCIMM24 Current Events Games 9-Final	Dan Tilque
QFTCIMM24 Current Events Games 9-Final answers	Mark Brader