From: tool@panix.com
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1, Round 2 - Canadiana - Canadian Foods, Drinks, and Snacks
> 3. This cultivar of a root vegetable was developed in Ontario
> and burst onto grocery store shelves in 1980 to great success.
> It's a cross between varieties from the US and Peru. Despite
> the first part of its name, it is not widely grown in northern
> Canada. Its distinctive color inspired the second part of its
> two-word name. What is it?
Yukon Gold potato
> 4. If you take a traditional kebab that you slice off a vertical
> rotisserie, but you make it out of beef instead of pork or lamb,
> then add a sauce of condensed milk, vinegar, sugar, and garlic,
> and serve it in a pita, then you have this lovely treat to
> serve to hungry bar-hoppers in Atlantic Canada. What is it?
doner kebab
> 5. You probably think this kitchen staple was invented by George
> Washington Carver, but in fact Canada's Marcellus Edson
> received the first patent in 1884. By World War I it was
> in widespread use as a protein source during meat rationing.
> Canadians are among the world's largest consumers per capita.
> 85% of you have some at home. What is it?
peanut butter
> 6. The McLaughlin family of Oshawa is best known for their motor
> car company, which became part of General Motors. The eldest
> son, John, however, contributed a carbonated drink to the world,
> which exploded in popularity as a mixer for moonshine during
> US Prohibition. Name the "patriotic" drink *brand*.
Canada Dry
> 7. It's not certain, but Vancouver chef Hidekazu Tojo might be
> responsible for the creation of this popular restaurant item
> in the late 1970s. Two of the main ingredients are crab and
> avocado. Their initial letters inspired the name of the item.
> What is it?
California roll
> 8. The next item also bears a name from outside Canada. A Greek-
> Canadian restaurateur in Chatham-Kent added canned fruit to a
> popular take-out item on his menu. You either like or hate it.
> What is it?
Hawaiian pizza
> 9. Tourti?re is a traditional meat pie from Quebec, which is made
> with a mixture of meats like veal, beef, pork, or wild game.
> However, before the 20th century, a different type of meat -- no
> longer available now -- was the main meat used in tourti?re. Name it.
turtle
> 10. In the 1970s, University of Manitoba researchers modified an
> oil-producing plant to reduce the amount of bitter and dangerous
> erucic acid. They created Canola, which stands for Canadian Oil,
> Low Acid. What was the source plant that they modified?
rapeseed
> * Game 1, Round 3 - Sports - Yoga Poses
> 1. Paripurna Navasana ["par-ee-POOR-nah nah-VAHS-anna"] -- English,
> "boat pose", literal translation "complete" or "full boat pose."
K
> 2. Parighasana ["par-ee-GAHS-ah-nah"] -- English, "gate pose",
> direct translation "the bar used for shutting a gate, crossbar."
E
> 3. Natarajasana ["not-ah-raj-AHS-anna"] -- English, "dancer pose",
> direct translation "King Dancer" or "Lord of the Dance."
D
> 4. Trikonasana ["trik-cone-AHS-ah-nah"] -- English, "triangle pose."
A
> 5. Ustrasana ["oosh-TRAH-sah-nah"] -- English, "camel pose."
B
> 6. Camatkarasana ["KUH-mutt-Kuh-RUSS-uh-nuh"] -- English, "wild
> thing pose", direct translation "the joyful unfolding of
> the heart."
F
> 7. Urdhva Dhanurasana ["OORD-vah don-your-AHS-anna"] -- English,
> "wheel pose", direct translation "upward facing bow."
M
> 8. Garudasana ["gah-rue-DAHS-anna"] -- English, "eagle pose",
> direct translation "the mythic king of the birds."
P
> 9. Bhujangasana ["boo-jang-GAHS-anna"] -- English, "sphinx pose"
> or "cobra pose", direct translation "snake."
C
> 10. Malasana ["muh-LUH-suh-nuh"] -- English, "garland pose."
G
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