NewsDepth for Thursday, April 19, 2007

Season: 2006-2007 ~ Episode: 28 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Storm Evolves Along Journey through US

• Boston Marathon Runners Prepare for Bad Weather

• Astronaut Runs Marathon in Space

• New ‘Green’ Ways to Harness Wind, Human Energy

• Ohio Legislature Passes Smoking Ban

• Baseball Players Honor Jackie Robinson on 60th Anniversary

• Baseball Artifacts on Display at Cleveland GLSC

• Trip to an Iraqi Amusement Park

• Vatican Art Travels to New Orleans

• YouTube Otters Display Survival Behavior

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:

The Vatican has sent an exhibit of mosaics to New Orleans. Within what European city and country is Vatican City located? Answer: Rome, Italy.

Question: #2:

Green inventor Lucien Gambarota is harnessing the wind in Hong Kong to create electricity. What did he invent to use wind energy? Answer: Micro turbines.

Question #3:

Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier 60 years ago as the first African American to play in the major leagues. What team did he play for? Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers.

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