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Bay Ner Flashcards

1
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Serena Williams had a controversial showing in the 18 US open finals and was fined 17K when she lost to who and how

A

Naomi Osaka
In straight sets
Serena lost her mind
Umpire thought she was getting coached from the stands

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Singer for the cranberries
Died in Jan 2018 at 46

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Dolores o rear don

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American evangelist died at 99 in February 2018

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Billy Graham

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Actress in amityville horror
black Christmas
Superman
Died in may at 69 in 18

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Margo kitter

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Author of the electric kool aid acid test and the right stuff died in may 18 at age 88

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Tom Wolfe

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Celebrity chef author and travel documentarian died in Jun18 at age 61

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Anthony bourdain

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Female western low land gorilla who loved cats who died at age 46 in jun 18

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Coco
The gorilla who could speak using sign language

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First female performer inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame died at 76 in aug 18

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Aretha Franklin
The queen of soul

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Cofounder of Microsoft
Philanthropist and professional sports ball team owner sided in October 18 at age 65
Bonus teams owned

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Paul Allen
Trailblazers and Seahawks and part owner of kraken

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In April 18 who shook hands in the village of Pan moon jahm

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Leaders of north Korea and South Korea
PMJ In Korea because of mash
It’s in the DMZ between the 2 countries
Moon jay in
Kim jawn ewn

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Used among some deaf communities in Canada LSQ has a Q that stands for ehat place

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Quebec

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Minnie ripperton lovin you wqs a lullaby for her daughter who became ehat SNL legend

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Maya Rudolph

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At Jimmy Carter’s presidental library a walkthrough cabin resembles what retreat

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Camp David

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14
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Sequel to the three musketeers

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Twenty years after by dumas

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In the 80s what financier was nicknamed the Junk bond king

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Michale Milken

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BSN is a medical degree that stands for

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Bachelor of science in nursing

17
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The schwinn twin is an example of what two person bicycle

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Tandem

18
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To decimate something originally meant to destroy what fraction of it

A

1/10?

19
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The NDDL oversees competitions in what jump roping sport

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Double Dutch

20
Q

Characters mark roger and Maureen in this musica were inspired by marcello rodolfo and musetta in this other work

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Rent Larson based on la boheme by Puccini

21
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In July of 2018 trumpets hung out with who in this finnish city

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Putin in Helsinki

22
Q

Elected Brazil new far right president and will take up residence in this capital in 18

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YAir or jair bowl suh nar O in Brasila (used to be Rio)

23
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Leader of Ethiopia visited this country in 2018 to potentially end the conflict between the 2 countries
Name both capitals as well

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Eritrea capita asmara
Ethiopia capital Addis ah bah bah (ababa )

24
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This Hawaiian musician known for his showmanship won 6 of his 11 Grammys in 2018
Bonus name Grammys

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Bruno Mars

Best R&B song
Best R&B album
Best R&B performance
Song of the year (that’s what I like)
Record of the year (24K magic)
Album of the year

25
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What 90s girl group announced a reunion in 2018 minus one member
Bonus name the member who declined to reunionize

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Spice girls
Victoria Beckham aka posh spice because I’m too busy

26
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In December what band whose name often shows up on lists of badly named bands announced a reunion tour with bare naked ladies to commemorate the 25thbanniversy of the release of debut album

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Hootie and the blowfish

27
Q

In 18 guitarist alex life son signaled that his Grammy award winning trio had broken up after 50 years proving they were no fly by night band
He showed great grace under pressure as he said his farewell to kings in all the hemispheres
Oh wait did they actually win a Grammy or just nominated?

A

Rush

28
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Scary spice

A

Mel B

29
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Baby spice

A

Emma bunton

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