From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 3/1/24 17:32, Mark Brader wrote:   
   >   
   > * Game 3 (2024-02-12), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 1. Venues have been announced for the 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA   
   >     World Cup.  Which city will host the majority of those games   
   >     played in Canada?   
   >   
   > 2. "It was a crappy piece of land with nothing on it."  This   
   >     description of the territory that became Israel forced Selina   
   >     Robinson to resign from what body?   
   >   
   > 3. Medals awarded at the Paris Olympics will include iron from   
   >     what surprising source?   
      
   Eiffel Tower   
      
   >   
   > 4. The army is widely suspected of rigging this week's election   
   >     in favor of Nawaz Sharif -- in which country?   
      
   Pakistan   
      
   >   
   > 5. Which Raptor will replace injured Joel Embiid of the 76ers in   
   >     the NBA All-Star Game?   
   >   
   > 6. In other Raptor news, just before the trade deadline the Toronto   
   >     team acquired a Canadian player from the Utah Jazz.  Name him.   
   >   
   > 7. He conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 1965 to 1969 --   
   >     and died this week at the age of 88.  Name please.   
   >   
   > 8. "Puberty blockers for minors?  I think we should protect children   
   >     and their ability to make adult decisions when they're adults."   
   >     Who said this last Wednesday?   
   >   
   > 9. Second thoughts A:  *What ban* -- affecting 45 city parks --   
   >     did Toronto councillors vote 21-3 to repeal last week?   
   >   
   > 10. Second thoughts B:  *Which insurance company* reversed the new   
   >     policy that would have had it cover specialty drugs obtained   
   >     only from Loblaws-owned pharmacies?   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 4 (2024-02-26), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 1. What movie won the BAFTA for best film?   
   >   
   > 2. What newest piece of golden MAGA merchandise did Trump launch   
   >     last week?   
      
   shoes   
      
   >   
   > 3. Capital One announced it will acquire what credit card brand   
   >     in a $35,300,000,000 US deal?   
      
   Discover   
      
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   > 4. Canada announced it will send 800 SkyRanger R70 drones worth   
   >     $96,000,000 to Ukraine.  These will be made in what Ontario city?   
   >   
   > 5. What Toronto landmark celebrated its 25th anniversary this week?   
   >   
   > 6. A privately built robotic spacecraft became the first American   
   >     vehicle to land on the moon since 1972.  What is its name?   
      
   Odysseus   
      
   >   
   > 7. The National Ballet of Canada announced the retirement of which   
   >     principal dancer when it unveiled next season's program?   
   >   
   > 8. What food retailer is closing its Yorkville location after   
   >     20 years?   
   >   
   > 9. The Woodbridge branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has been   
   >     shut down by the national body for an unusual reason.   
   >     What is it?   
   >   
   > 10. The Supreme Court of *which US state* ruled last week that   
   >     a frozen embryo should be considered a child?   
      
   Alabama   
      
   --   
   Dan Tilque   
      
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