From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On 8/4/2025 2:51 AM, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > ** Game 10, Round 9 - Canadiana History - The Diplomatic and Consular Service   
   >   
   > 2.  was first founded as the "Department of External   
   >     Affairs" in 1909.  For historical reasons, it kept that name   
   >     even after Canada's full autonomy in foreign relations was   
   >     confirmed on 1931-12-11 by what statute?   
      
   Statute of Westminster   
      
   > 4. In March 1953,  was one of four candidates in the   
   >     running for Secretary-General of the United Nations.  He received   
   >     the required majority, but was vetoed by one country.  Which one?   
      
   USSR   
   > 5. In addition to , the Foreign Affairs Minister's   
   >     portfolio includes many foundations, joint commissions, joint   
   >     boards, and Crown corporations.  It also includes Roosevelt   
   >     Campobello International Park, jointly owned and administered by   
   >     the governments of Canada and the United States.  Name *either*   
   >     the province or the state where its international border   
   >     is located.   
      
   Maine; New Brunswick   
      
   > 7. In non-Commonwealth countries the Canadian diplomatic mission   
   >     in the capital city is called an embassy, but what is it called   
   >     in Commonwealth countries?   
      
   high commission   
   > 10. Ken Taylor was a Canadian diplomat best known for his role   
   >     in the "Canadian Caper", the 1979 joint covert rescue by the   
   >     Canadian government and the CIA of 6 American diplomats who had   
   >     evaded capture during the seizure of the United States embassy   
   >     in what city?   
      
   Tehran   
   > ** Game 10, Round 10 - Challenge - The Grey Cup?   
   >   
   > * A. Earls Grey   
   >   
   >     A1. Earl Grey tea is named for the second Earl Grey, who was   
   >         also Prime Minister of the UK -- belonging to what party?   
      
   Tory; Whig   
      
   >     A2. The fourth Earl Grey, who was Governor-General of   
   >         Canada, is also who the Grey Cup is named for.  Before he   
   >         was Governor-General, he worked extensively in Britain's   
   >         southern African colonies, which led him to become one of   
   >         the first trustees of what educational award program?   
      
   Rhodes Scholarships   
      
   > * B. Grey Movies   
   >   
   >     B1. The Maysles ["MAY-zuls"] Brothers directed what documentary   
   >         about two reclusive upper-class women living in the Hamptons?   
      
   "Grey Gardens"   
   > * D. Cups!   
   >   
   >     D2. The teacup and saucer originated in China during the Tang   
   >         Dynasty.  By the 1700s they were commonplace in the   
   >         Western world, with one noticeable difference.  What was   
   >         that difference?   
      
   the Western version has a handle   
      
   > * E. Grey Books   
   >   
   >     E1. The "50 Shades of Grey" series was originally written as   
   >         a fan-fiction series inspired by what other book series?   
      
   "Twilight"   
   >     E2. Who wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?   
      
   Oscar Wilde   
      
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