2018 Current Events Study Guide
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I wonder if it's sort of like when Google and Topeka, Kansas "switched names".
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Food and travel writer Anthony Bourdain was found dead by suicide at his hotel in France today. He was 61.
Not many people can say they've lost four times on Jeopardy!.
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Golden State Warriors sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 to win the NBA championship. It's their second title in a row, and third in four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, all against the Cavs. Kevin Durant was named Finals MVP for the second straight year.
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13th:
Justify is the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown.
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Justify is the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown.
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Justify is also the second horse (the first was Seattle Slew) to win the Triple Crown while still undefeated.
In other news, I bet $10 on Vino Rosso at the local OTB parlor. First wager of any kind--including lottery tickets--I made all year.
In other news, I bet $10 on Vino Rosso at the local OTB parlor. First wager of any kind--including lottery tickets--I made all year.
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Tony Awards:
The Band's Visit, about an Egyptian military band's accidental trip to a small Israeli village, wins 10 Tonys, including Best Musical, Best Actor (Tony Shalhoub) and Best Actress (Katrina Lenk).
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up Best Play along with 5 other Tonys, with Angels in America nabbing Best Revival of a Play, Best Lead Actor (Andrew Garfield) and Featured [i.e. Supporting] Actor (Nathan Lane). Once on This Island got Best Revival of a Musical.
Mean Girls and The Spongebob Squarepants Musical, lead nomination getters with 12 apiece, earned one award between them, for Scenic Design for Spongebob.
The Band's Visit, about an Egyptian military band's accidental trip to a small Israeli village, wins 10 Tonys, including Best Musical, Best Actor (Tony Shalhoub) and Best Actress (Katrina Lenk).
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up Best Play along with 5 other Tonys, with Angels in America nabbing Best Revival of a Play, Best Lead Actor (Andrew Garfield) and Featured [i.e. Supporting] Actor (Nathan Lane). Once on This Island got Best Revival of a Musical.
Mean Girls and The Spongebob Squarepants Musical, lead nomination getters with 12 apiece, earned one award between them, for Scenic Design for Spongebob.
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One of the songs in that musical is titled "Omar Sharif." Omar Sharif's real last name was Chalhoub. (Unfortunately, Tony Shalhoub didn't sing it; it was a solo for Lenk's character, although my understanding is that his character is present when it's sung.)
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It’s the “International House of Burgers,” as the chain attempts to increase lunch and dinner traffic.9021amyers wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:47 pmMy bet is on “this is a stunt for a new promotional item, the name is not really changing, and everyone is a mark for taking it seriously.”seaborgium wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:17 pmMy bet is on "Breakfast."MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:55 am IHOP is flipping the P and changing its name to IHOb with the announcement of the new name coming on June 11th.
I should have written that down a week ago, placed it in a sealed envelope, and opened it when IHOP made an official announcement. I saw it coming right away.
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It was the number they did on the Tony Awards. You could see one reason he won the award in Shalhoub's soulful reaction to her singing. In fact, his role as the bandleader has very little singing. People are saying it's the least "vocal" role for a winner since Thomas Mitchell (he of It's a Wonderful Life and so much else) won in 1953 for a non-singing role in a musical called Hazel Flagg.seaborgium wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:08 amOne of the songs in that musical is titled "Omar Sharif." Omar Sharif's real last name was Chalhoub. (Unfortunately, Tony Shalhoub didn't sing it; it was a solo for Lenk's character, although my understanding is that his character is present when it's sung.)
Unfortunately Tony Shalhoub has already left the cast of The Band's Visit.
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I'm surprised these are still available for posting:
North America with Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will be the first 3-host nation of the World Cup in 2026.
Macedonia's new name is: Republic of North Macedonia
George H.W. Bush is the first U.S. President to turn 94
North America with Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will be the first 3-host nation of the World Cup in 2026.
Macedonia's new name is: Republic of North Macedonia
George H.W. Bush is the first U.S. President to turn 94
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Had to look that up. Surprised he is almost four months older than Jimmy Carter.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:10 pm
George H.W. Bush is the first U.S. President to turn 94
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Trash panda Raccoon climbs 23 story UBS Tower in St. Paul. World rejoices.
https://gizmodo.com/mpr-raccoon-reaches ... 1826789170
https://gizmodo.com/mpr-raccoon-reaches ... 1826789170
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London Breed has been elected the first African-American mayor of San Francisco.
https://www.theroot.com/its-official-lo ... 1826832004
Zoe Saldana is the first star to appear in two $2 Billion grossing (worldwide) movies (Avatar, Infinity War)
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/243566 ... -milestone
https://www.theroot.com/its-official-lo ... 1826832004
Zoe Saldana is the first star to appear in two $2 Billion grossing (worldwide) movies (Avatar, Infinity War)
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/243566 ... -milestone
The best thing that Neil Armstrong ever did, was to let us all imagine we were him.
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Volante wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:56 pm London Breed has been elected the first African-American mayor of San Francisco.
https://www.theroot.com/its-official-lo ... 1826832004
Say What?
Willie Brown says add "woman."
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Willie Brown was never actually elected. He just started running the place. It took people a while to catch on and by then there wasn't much they could do about it. Fun fact. Not a lot of people know this.MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:07 pmVolante wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:56 pm London Breed has been elected the first African-American mayor of San Francisco.
https://www.theroot.com/its-official-lo ... 1826832004
Say What?
Willie Brown says add "woman."
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Stephen Hawking's ashes were laid to rest in Westminster Abbey between Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton in Scientist's Corner.
His memorial stone includes the equation "describing the entropy of a black hole."
https://twitter.com/wabbey/status/1007541126302175233
His memorial stone includes the equation "describing the entropy of a black hole."
https://twitter.com/wabbey/status/1007541126302175233
The best thing that Neil Armstrong ever did, was to let us all imagine we were him.
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A federal judge ruled that AT&T's $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner does not violate federal antitrust laws. Next up: a contest between Disney and Comcast for the entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox.
http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/12/media/a ... index.html
Mentioned upthread: The Republic of Macedonia, which broke away from Yugoslavia, has signed an agreement with Greece under which it will change its name to "Republic of North Macedonia". Greece has a northern region called Macedonia.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... ord-prespa
Golfer Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, with a final score of 1 over par. He becomes the first golfer to win back-to-back Opens since Curtis Strange in 1988-89.
https://www.si.com/golf/2018/06/17/broo ... cock-hills
The World Health Organization announced "gaming disorder" as a new mental health condition included in the 11th edition of its International Classification of Diseases.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/health/v ... index.html
Canada's Parliament has given final approval to a bill legalizing recreational marijuana. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that legal sales could begin as early as this October. Canada becomes the second country to legalize, Uruguay was the first.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cannabi ... -1.4713839
http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/12/media/a ... index.html
Mentioned upthread: The Republic of Macedonia, which broke away from Yugoslavia, has signed an agreement with Greece under which it will change its name to "Republic of North Macedonia". Greece has a northern region called Macedonia.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... ord-prespa
Golfer Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, with a final score of 1 over par. He becomes the first golfer to win back-to-back Opens since Curtis Strange in 1988-89.
https://www.si.com/golf/2018/06/17/broo ... cock-hills
The World Health Organization announced "gaming disorder" as a new mental health condition included in the 11th edition of its International Classification of Diseases.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/health/v ... index.html
Canada's Parliament has given final approval to a bill legalizing recreational marijuana. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that legal sales could begin as early as this October. Canada becomes the second country to legalize, Uruguay was the first.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cannabi ... -1.4713839
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Beyonce and Jay-Z released a new album, their first joint work, Everything is Love
The video for 'Apeshit' was filmed in the Louvre.
It's a Tidal exclusive, so I suppose this is how Tidal plans to stay in operation...
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/beyonc ... 1826893086
The video for 'Apeshit' was filmed in the Louvre.
It's a Tidal exclusive, so I suppose this is how Tidal plans to stay in operation...
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/beyonc ... 1826893086
The best thing that Neil Armstrong ever did, was to let us all imagine we were him.
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Walgreens (WBA (Walgreens Boots Alliance)) will replace GE (GE) on the DJIA on June 26
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-walg ... SKBN1JF359
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-walg ... SKBN1JF359
The best thing that Neil Armstrong ever did, was to let us all imagine we were him.
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Aaaand now it's on Apple Music and Spotify. We hardly knew ye, Tidal...Volante wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:23 pm Beyonce and Jay-Z released a new album, their first joint work, Everything is Love
The video for 'Apeshit' was filmed in the Louvre.
It's a Tidal exclusive, so I suppose this is how Tidal plans to stay in operation...
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/beyonc ... 1826893086
The best thing that Neil Armstrong ever did, was to let us all imagine we were him.
Latest movies (1-10): Everything Everywhere All at Once (10), Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (6), Black Sunday /1960/ (6), Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (7)
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