1. What global company with Atlanta operations recently disclosed that it experienced a data breach this year where hackers may have gained access to Social Security numbers, background reports and other details on millions of Americans?
A. Equifax
B. LexisNexis
C. First Data
D. Aflac
2. Al Horford, center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks, recently went to what country with an NBA camp to teach the game of basketball to youth there?
A. Panama
B. Belgium
C. South Africa
D. Nepal
3. A bench-clearing near brawl occurred last week between Braves players and what other team?
A. Brewers
B. Phillies
C. Nationals
D. Cubs
4. At least one wild hog was captured and killed last week in what DeKalb county community?
A. Decatur
B. Stone Mountain
C. Lithonia
D. Scottdale
5. A play honoring what living civil rights leader will be presented Sunday at Morehouse College?
A. John Lewis
B. Joseph Lowery
C. Andrew Young
D. Julian Bond
Answers
1. B. LexisNexis, one of the country's largest collectors of personal information on individuals and businesses, acknowledged recently that there was a breach, but said that so far there is "no evidence that customer or consumer data were reached or retrieved" by hackers. The breach appears to date back at least as far as April.
LexisNexis’ wide-ranging databases, which are built from public records and proprietary sources, are used for identity checks, employee screenings, debt collections and more. Its clients include government agencies, insurers, banks, media companies, corporate personnel offices and private investigators. The company has operations in Alpharetta, Atlanta and Duluth.
2. C. Horford completed his third international trip with the NBA's Basketball without Borders program, traveling to Johannesburg, South Africa, in August with a team of players, coaches and ambassadors to work with 60-plus basketball prospects from 24 African countries. Basketball without Borders is a global basketball development and community outreach program that unites young basketball players to promote the sport and encourage positive social change in the areas of education, health and wellness. The camps are held each year in cities in Africa, Asia, South America and Europe.
3. A. An escalated shoving match last Wednesday between the Braves and the Brewers occurred in the first inning after Braves catcher Brian McCann blocked the base path as Carlos Gomez neared home plate on a preening, trash-talking home-run trot that many say will live in infamy. Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and Gomez were ejected, Freeman for throwing punches, which he strongly denied. Braves backup catcher Gerald Laird also was ejected, although it wasn't immediately known how his role differed from that of others who came off the bench.
4. C. Some hunters trapped and killed a feral pig Thursday night in the woods near the Stonebridge Woods subdivision in Lithonia. Area residents said they'd been terrorized by the animal and some kids reported it chased them into their house. They were reports of as many as four wild hogs, but only one has been caught so far.
5. B. "I've Known Rivers," a theatrical production honoring the Rev. Joseph Lowery, will be presented 6 p.m. Sunday in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College.
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