From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 10/1/24 19:23, Mark Brader wrote:   
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   > * Game 1 (2024-09-09), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 1. On Wednesday, a student gunman opened fire at Appalachee High   
   >     School, killing four people.  In what US state is Appalachee   
   >     High School?   
      
   Georgia   
      
   >   
   > 2. The latest developments in the Ukraine War saw Russia launch air   
   >     strikes against two Ukranian cities, notable because both attacks   
   >     appear to have explicitly targeted civilians.  Name either city.   
      
   L'vov   
      
   >   
   > 3. The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off Thursday   
   >     evening.  Name either the film that was TIFF's opening night   
   >     gala showcase, or its male lead, who attended the gala.   
   >   
   > 4. Jagmeet Singh pulled the NDP out of its supply-and-confidence   
   >     agreement with the Liberals last week.  Although Singh expressed   
   >     discontent with multiple alleged broken promises from the   
   >     Liberal government, he also cited one specific reason as to   
   >     why the NDP were pulling out of the deal *now*.  What was it?   
   >   
   > 5. The Ontario government added another type of alcoholic product   
   >     to thoae that convenience stores may now legally sell.  What type   
   >     of product?   
   >   
   > 6. After passing over the Philippines on September 2, Super Typhoon   
   >     Yagi subsequently strengthened to Category 5 and became the   
   >     most powerful tropical cyclone of 2024.  It then made landfall   
   >     in two different countries.  Name either one.   
      
   China   
      
   >   
   > 7. Canada's first medal at the Paralympics was in the 100 m   
   >     breaststroke, and the swimmer who won it was one of Canada's   
   >     two flagbearers for the closing ceremony.  Name that swimmer.   
   >   
   > 8. On Thursday, a soccer player became the first in history to   
   >     score 900 goals.  Name that player.   
   >   
   > 9. On Tuesday, NASA announced that it had found evidence proving   
   >     the existence of what phenomenon surrounding the Earth?  It had   
   >     first been theorized to exist in the 1960s but had never been   
   >     proven to exist until now.   
   >   
   > 10. This musician, dubbed "the global ambassador of Brazilian   
   >     bossa nova", died on Friday at the age of 83.  Who was he?   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 2 (2024-09-16), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 1. The 54th president of Peru, known for dissolving the Peruvian   
   >     Congress in a coup in 1992 and for numerous human-rights   
   >     violations, died on Wednesday at the age of 86.  Name that   
   >     dictator.   
   >   
   > 2. The great actor James Earl Jones passed away on Monday.   
   >     Within one year, how old was he?   
   >   
   > 3. Many bands have complained about the Donald Trump campaign using   
   >     their music at rallies and for advertising without permission.   
   >     On Monday, which band went further and brought a lawsuit against   
   >     Trump for using their music?   
   >   
   > 4. Also on Monday, another musician -- the leader of a well-known   
   >     band -- announced on social media that he was now the father of a   
   >     child born "out of wedlock", which rapidly became a parody meme.   
   >     Name that musician, or his band.   
   >   
   > 5. The Republican presidential campaign hit a new low last week   
   >     when both J.D. Vance and Donald Trump boosted untrue allegations   
   >     that Haitian immigrants in a particular city were stealing   
   >     and eating pets.  City officials stated repeatedly that the   
   >     allegations were untrue.  Name the city.   
      
   Springfield OH   
      
   >   
   > 6. On Tuesday, who endorsed Kamala Harris for President almost   
   >     immediately after the conclusion of the presidential debate?   
      
   Taylor Swift   
      
   >   
   > 7. Toronto's team in the Professional Women's Hockey League now   
   >     has a name.  What it's called?   
   >   
   > 8. Last week, California's state legislature passed a law banning   
   >     the farming and importing for food of what animal?   
   >   
   > 9. "The Roaring Lion", a portrait stolen from the Fairmont   
   >     Château Laurier in 2022, was recovered in Italy this past week   
   >     when authorities and the buyers realized it had been stolen.   
   >     Who is the subject of "The Roaring Lion'?   
   >   
   > 10. In other Italian crime news, two Italian men were fined   
   >     6,00,00,000 rupees (approximately $250,000) on Friday when they   
   >     were caught trying to smuggle *what type of insects* out of a   
   >     Sri Lankan safari park?   
   >   
   > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq   
   > "Fcevatsvryq" sbe nal nafjre, jr arrq gur fgngr nf jryy.   
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   >   
   > * Game 3 (2024-09-23), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 1. Last week a baseball player became the first player in history to   
   >     record 50 home runs and 50 steals in a season, in a game where he   
   >     went 6-for-6 with 3 home runs, 2 doubles, 2 steals, and 10 RBIs.   
   >     As of this writing he is the first member of the "52-52 club."   
   >     Name that player.   
      
   Ohtani   
      
   >   
   > 2. Rogers purchased most of Bell's stake in what organization   
   >     last week?  Please give the full name or the usual short form.   
   >   
   > 3. On Thursday, "New York" magazine suspended one of its reporters,   
   >     Olivia Nuzzi, stating that they had discovered she had "an   
   >     inappropriate personal relationship" with which politician she   
   >     had covered for the magazine?   
      
   Robert F Kennedy Jr   
      
   >   
   > 4. The Republican candidate in the governor's race for North   
   >     Carolina was plagued with scandals last week after it was   
   >     revealed he had posted numerous comments to porn sites stating   
   >     that he approved of slavery and "wished he could own some"   
   >     himself, that he had cheated on his wife with his sister-in-law,   
   >     and that he considered himself a "Black Nazi".  What's this   
   >     fine person's name?   
      
   Robinson   
      
   >   
   > 5. Pablo Rodriguez stepped down as Justin Trudeau's Transport   
   >     Minister to sit as an independent MP.  Who is the new Transport   
   >     Minister?   
   >   
   > 6. What entertainer was denied bail in New York, and will remain in   
   >     federal detention while awaiting the outcome of their   
   >     racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges?   
      
   P Diddy   
      
   >   
   > 7. A prominent pop/R&B/blues musician, multiple Grammy nominee,   
   >     and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame passed away last   
   >     week at 70.  Give us his or her full name.   
   >   
   > 8. On Friday, Ontario's Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism   
   >     announced a leave of absence "to prioritize my health and well-   
   >     being".  Who is this minister?   
   >   
   > 9. At the Emmy Awards, what show went home with a record 18 awards?   
   >   
   > 10. Last week, a Chinese zoo was caught painting Chow Chow dogs   
   >     and advertising them as *what animal* attraction?   
   >   
   > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq   
   > "Sbeq" be "Xraarql" sbe nal nafjre, jr nyfb arrq gur svefg anzr.   
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