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   Erland Sommarskog to Mark Brader   
   Re: QFTCIMM24 Game 4, Rounds 4-6: black    
   27 Mar 24 20:24:09   
   
   From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:   
   > * Game 4, Round 4 - Canadiana History - It's Black History Month   
   >   
   > Here are 10 things about Black History in Canada that white people   
   > might know.   
   >   
   > 3. In 1944, which province was the first to pass an act that   
   >    prohibited the publication and display of any symbol,   
   >    sign, or notice that expressed ethnic, racial, or religious   
   >    discrimination?   
      
   Brittish Columbia   
      
   > 4. Ontario was one of two provinces that officially had racially   
   >    segregated schools.  After legislation to end the practice,   
   >    Ontario closed its last segregated school in 1965.  The other   
   >    province waited until 1983 to do the same.  Which province?   
      
   New Brunswick   
      
   > 7. 1967-07-28 was a big day for Toronto's black population as they   
   >    held this event for the first time.  What was it?   
      
   St Vitus Day   
      
   > * Game 4, Round 5 - Audio - Spin-Offs, Side Projects, and Supergroups   
   >   of the 1980s-1990s   
   >   
   > 1. Vince Clarke left a popular synth-pop group and formed this   
   >    successful duo.  Name this duo or the group Clarke belonged   
   >    to earlier.   
      
   Depeche Mode and Arcadia   
      
   > 3. A mix of Aussies and Kiwis, the group that performed this 1986   
   >    hit formed after the break-up of an earlier band.  Name either   
   >    group.   
      
   Men Without Hats   
      
   > 4. After the death of their singer in 1980, the surviving members   
   >    of a Manchester-area band formed a new group and adopted a more   
   >    upbeat danceable sound, like in this track.  Name either group.   
      
   Joy Division and New Order   
      
   > 5. A husband-and-wife rhythm section from a funky new wave band   
   >    created a dance-club-oriented side project in 1981 that produced   
   >    this often-sampled track.  Name either this side project or   
   >    the band they came from.   
      
   Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club   
      
   > 7. After the break-up in 1983 of a leading British ska revival band,   
   >    two members of the band formed this successful group.   
   >    Name either this group or the earlier one.   
      
   Madness   
      
   > 8. The drummer from a popular grunge band formed the group in this   
   >    track in 1994.  Name either group.   
      
   Nirvana   
      
   > 10. Another British supergroup was founded in 1981 with members   
   >    from successful progressive rock bands of the 70s.  Name the   
   >    supergroup in this track or any of the earlier groups that   
   >    contributed members.   
      
   Asia with members from Yes, Buggles, ELP, King Crimson, Uriah Heep,   
   Mogul Thrash and Family.   
      
   Lots of bands, but John Wetton was in all four the last ones. I seem   
   to recall that he also played with Roxy Music, but he was never an   
   official member.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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