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NEWS BREAK

NEWS BREAK — Friday, June 20, 2008

 

Friday’s News Break challenges you to hunt through The Seattle Times to find the answers to the following questions:

 

1.   Approximately how many levees along the Mississippi river have failed so far due to flooding? (Main)

 

2.   What award-winning author testified on behalf of Seattle fans at the Sonics trial yesterday? (Local)

 

3.   What is the name of the native Maple Valley soccer player on loan to the Sounders? In what year was he the number one draft pick for major league soccer? (Sports)

 

4.   Name of company making all-natural dog treats here in Washington.

 

5.    How many local repair shops does the summer/fall edition of Puget Sound Consumers’ checkbook magazine rate? (Motoring)

 

6.    What other airline has United Airlines entered a “virtual merger” with? (Business)

 

7.   Name two groups or performers that will be appearing at ZooTunes this year. (NW Ticket)

 

8.   What was the final score of game six of the NBA finals that earned the Celtics this year’s NBA title? (Sports)

 

9.   Approximately how much would it cost the city to restore the mural near the Woodland Park Zoo underpass? What “green” technique would be used to restore it? (Local)

 

10. How much money did Senator Obama turn down in public funding for his presidential campaign? (Main)

 

 


ANSWER KEY: NEWS BREAK — Friday, June 20, 2008

 

1.    Approximately 30 – (A3)

 

2.    Sherman Alexie – (B4)

 

3.    Nik Besagno; 2005 – (D2)

 

4.    Inu Treats – (C1)

 

5.    474 – (F1)

 

6.    Continental Airlines – (C4)

 

7.    Answers will vary: Boz Scaggs, Avett Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, etc. – (NW Ticket H3)

 

8.    131 to 92

 

9.    $5,000 - $10,000; patented spraywashing method using warm water with volcanic crystals – (B3)

 

10. $84.1 million – (A1) 

 

 

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