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   Message 31,002 of 32,813   
   Erland Sommarskog to Mark Brader   
   Re: RQFTCIWSSSG12 Game 7, Rounds 4,6: Ca   
   09 Jul 22 10:24:32   
   
   From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:   
   > * Game 7, Round 4 - Canadiana Geography - The Arctic   
   >   
   > 2. Canada """disputes""" sovereignty over Hans I., in the Nares   
   >    Strait, with what country?   
      
   Denmark   
      
   > 3. The Canadian Arctic is primarily made up of Yukon, the Northwest   
   >    Territories, and Nunavut.  What is the capital of Nunavut?   
      
   Iqualit   
      
   > 5. In the 2006 census, the combined population of the three   
   >    territories exceeded what lofty round-number milestone for the   
   >    first time?   
      
   500000   
      
   > 7. Although not strictly in the Arctic, what city is the polar   
   >    bear capital of the world?   
      
   Churchill   
      
   > ** Game 7, Round 6 - Sports - Sport Siblings   
   >   
   > 1. Ralf and Michael have each won the Canadian Grand Prix   
   >    Formula 1 race.   
      
   Schumacher   
      
   > 2. Terry and Bobby have each won both the Winston Cup and IROC   
   >    NASCAR Championships.   
      
   Johnson   
      
   > * Boxing   
   >   
   > 3. Vitali """is the reigning""" WBC heavyweight champion, while   
   >    Wladimir """is the current""" WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight   
   >    champion (as of 2012-06-03).   
      
   Klitchko   
      
   > 4. Michael won the Olympic middleweight gold medal for the US in   
   >    Montreal, while Leon is a former WBC and WBA heavyweight   
   >    champion.   
      
   Spinks   
      
   > * Tennis   
   >   
   > 5. Serena and Venus are sisters.   
      
   Williams   
      
   > 6. Patrick and John have each captained the US Davis Cup tennis   
   >    team at some point.   
      
   McEncroe   
      
   > * Soccer   
   >   
   > 8. Phil """currently""" plays for Everton, while Gary retired   
   >    """a year ago""" after a distinguished career with Manchester   
   >    United.   
      
   Liniker   
      
   > * Hockey   
   >   
   > 9. Tony played goal and was a Calder and Vezina Trophy winner;   
   >    Phil was a center and won 5 Art Ross trophies.  Both are in   
   >    the Hall of Fame.   
      
   Esposito   
      
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