From: swp@gmail.com   
      
   msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Zb6dnalJIfmt-   
   Uf4nZ2dnZfqnPGdnZ2d@giganews.com:   
      
   > Mark Brader:   
   >> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-01-29,   
   >> and should be interpreted accordingly...  For further information   
   >> please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the   
   >> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".   
   >   
   >   
   > Game 1 is over and the winner is JOSHUA KREITZER.  Hearty   
   > congratulations!   
      
   congratulations Joshua, well done.   
      
   >   
   >> ** Game 1, Round 10 - Winter Challenge Round   
   >   
   >> * B. Military History   
   >   
   >>    B1. When Napoleon and his army entered the abandoned city of   
   >>        Moscow in September 1812, it was their intention to spend   
   >>        the winter there.  What prevented them?   
   >   
   > The Russians had burned the city down.  4 for Dan Tilque.   
      
   protest..   
      
   I noted that among the many reasons, setting buildings on fire was only 1   
   of them   
      
   >> * C. Entertainment   
   >   
   >>    C1. Who wrote and sang the song "Hazy Shade of Winter"?   
   >   
   > Written by Paul Simon, sung by Simon and Garfunkel.  Accepting either.   
   > 4 for Stephen, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.   
   >   
   >>    C2. Name the country music legend known for introducing Elvis   
   >>        Presley to Colonel Tom Parker.   
   >   
   > Hank Snow.   
      
   huh.  I'll gave to look that up.   
      
   swp   
      
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