1) In news from the Pacific Coast League Pacific Southern Division, the Albuquerque Isotopes are in third place. They are ____ games back from division leaders the Las Vegas 51s as the league finishes up the annual all-star break.a) 7.5b) 23c) .5d) 11 2) According to tradition and published reports, the ____________ of Santa Fe will soon retire.a) Bene Gesserit Reverend Motherb) High Lamac) Archbishopd) Padishah Emperor 3) Despite continuing controversy about their use of deadly force, the Albuquerque Police Department recently ordered 350 ____________ for use by officers on patrol.a) AR-15 riflesb) GAU-19/A Gatling gunsc) Zorg Industries’ ZF-1 pod weaponsd) M-28 Davy Crockett tactical nuclear recoilless rifles 4) Albuquerque ___________ sales declined 6.9 percent in June 2014, as compared to sales figures from June 2013.a) Cannabisb) Homec) Blueberry pancaked) Dowsing rod 5) What type of weather can area residents expect during the coming weeks?a) The summer monsoonb) Raging sea squallsc) Excoriating Santa Ana windsd) Sharknado!Answers:1) D. The ’Topes are 11 games back. They return home for action against the Sacramento River Cats on Thursday night.2) C. Archbishop Michael Sheehan, who began his tenure in the wake of Archbishop Robert Sanchez’ sex scandal, will submit his letter of resignation this year.3) A. APD has asked a local vendor to provide 350 AR-15 rifles, the same model of weapon used to kill James “Abba” Boyd in March.4) B. According to the Albuquerque Board of Realtors and as reported in Albuquerque Business First, home sales in Albuquerque saw a decline.5) A. Here comes the monsoon. Hurrah!
Crib Notes: July 17, 2014
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