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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?
Dominion Act
> 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.
Ontario
> 8. The headquarters for the Canadian to the United
> Kingdom is Canada House in the City of Westminster in Central
> London -- even more specifically, on which iconic plaza?
Trafalgar Square
> 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?
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 Scholars
> * B. Grey Movies
> B1. The Maysles ["MAY-zuls"] Brothers directed what documentary
> about two reclusive upper-class women living in the Hamptons?
Grey Gardens
> B2. The 2011 movie "The Grey" stars Liam Neeson, and has
> sometimes been described as "Liam Neeson versus..." *what
> animals*?
wolves
> * C. Grey Places
> C2. The UK has undertaken a study of towns and counties that
> it is calling the "grey belt" -- why that name?
the inhabitants have a high average age
> * D. Cups!
> D1. How many fluid ounces does the average teacup hold?
8
> 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 cup 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
> * F. The Actual Grey Cup
> F1. The Toronto Argonauts have *won* the most Grey Cups in the
> history of the Cup, but which team has *played in* the
> most Grey Cup games?
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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