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Group 1 at Juliet’s included David Ogden stiers Patti lupone and him far from stupid as an Oscar winner for a fish called Wanda
Kevin Kline
Member of group 30 at Juliard in 01 saw his career takeoff as falcon
Anthony Mackie
Jonathan stripped the robe that was upon him and gave it to this friend and future king of isreal
David
John the Baptist wore a garment made of the hair of this animal and hole in the wilderness and eating locusts and wild honey
Camel hair
A tony for king hedley II and an Oscar for fences are part of this group 22 at juliard women EGOT
Viola Davis
In several Bible verses this uncomfortable goat hair fabric is worn with ashes as a sign of mourning
Sackcloth
Fountains ground spinners And Roman candles are types of these
fireworks
Luminaries who have received this oldest U.S. military award still presented include rod sterling and sgt. Stubby the dog
Purple Heart
Alum of juliard Robin Williams set up a scholarship won by this woman who made it from group 32 to lead in zero dark thirty
Jessica chastain
Not long after graduating with group 19 at juliard in 90
This woman hit Broadway in 6 degrees of separation
Laura linney
Barney Clark lived 112 days after becoming first recipient of a permanent artificial this in 82
heart
Alfred Thayer mahan changed military thinking with his 1890 work on this type of power that he said made Britain dominant
Sea power
The navy
Intellectuals
Change society in what is to be done an 1863 novel by chernyshevsky that planted the seeds of this 1917 event
Ch er nuh shev ski
Russian revolution
is a device that is used to facilitate the transmission of a digital signal over an analog line.
A modem
At one end of the line, a modem is used to “modulate” an analog carrier signal to encode digital information. At the other end of the line, a modem is used to “demodulate” the analog carrier signal and so reproduce the original digital information. This modulation-demodulation gives the device its name: a MOdulator-DEModulator, or “modem”.
Sgts. and cpls. Are these type of officers :
NCOS
A non-commissioned officer (NCO) might be a sergeant (sgt.) or a corporal (cpl.).
In Internet terms, this word “” is used to describe Internet access that is faster than dialup.
broadband
In more broad (pun!) telecommunication terms, “broadband” is used to describe “bandwidth” data transmission that is “broad” enough to carry several signals and several different types of traffic at the same time.
Cold Hearted” singer
Abdul : PAULA
“Cold Hearted” is a 1989 song recorded by Paula Abdul that made it to the top of the US charts. The song is also a track from “Forever Your Girl”, released in 1988 as Abdul’s debut album.
Cold Hearted” singer
Abdul : PAULA
“Cold Hearted” is a 1989 song recorded by Paula Abdul that made it to the top of the US charts. The song is also a track from “Forever Your Girl”, released in 1988 as Abdul’s debut album.
Subj. with AB and BC AP tests :
CALC
Apparently, calculus courses used to be taught in three parts in schools back in the day: Calculus A, Calculus B, and Calculus C. When it became customary to teach calculus across two semesters, those three parts morphed into Calculus AB and Calculus BC.
California nickname
Golden State” has been the official nickname of California since 1968. The nickname reflects the expansion of the state’s economy that followed the discovery of gold in 1848, and also the fields of golden poppies seen growing wild across California in the spring.
is a seaport in Yemen that is located on the Gulf of same name by the eastern approach to the Red Sea.
Aden
Aden has a long history of British rule, from 1838 until a very messy withdrawal in 1967. A native of Aden is known as an Adeni. Some believe that Cain and Abel are buried in the city.
is also known as the butter bean or madagascar bean
The lima bean
. It was introduced to Europe from the area around Lima, Peru, hence the name.
is also known as the butter bean or madagascar bean
The lima bean
. It was introduced to Europe from the area around Lima, Peru, hence the name.
Midsize Hyundai :
SONATA
The Sonata is one of Hyundai’s most successful models, having been introduced in 1985 and still being sold today. The original model didn’t make it to the North American market as it had problems meeting emission standards. The first Sonatas hit this side of the Pacific in 1988, and were assembled in Bromont, Quebec.
is the third-largest city in the state, and is home to the University of Oklahoma that was founded there in 1890.
Norman
Norman, Oklahoma is located just a few miles south of Oklahoma City. The city was named for Abner Norman from Kentucky, who first surveyed the area for the federal government.
This type of pasta dish includes a sauce made with eggs, cheese, bacon and black pepper.
A carbonara pasta
Apparently, the name of the dish is derived from “carbonaro”, the Italian for “charcoal burner”. One suggestion is that it was first made for Italian charcoal workers in the mid-1900s
is a strip of leather used to sharpen a razor.
strop
Much of an atlas :
ASIA
Most of the world’s population lives in Asia (60%), and Asia is the largest continent in terms of landmass (30% of the world). Asia also has the highest population density (246 people per square mile), and the most populous city on the continent is Shanghai, China.
To do this ” is the opposite of “to wane”, which means “to decrease”.
wax
We are probably most familiar with the “waxing and waning” of the moon.
is a figure skater from Salt Lake City who is known for performing the most technically difficult of programs in competition. He is a recognized master of the quadruple jump, and is sometimes referred to as the Quad King.
Nathan Chen
The city is located just 25 miles from downtown Chicago and falls within the Chicago metropolitan area (also known as “Chicagoland”). It was founded by US Steel in 1906, as the company selected it as the site for a new steel plant.
of Gary, Indiana
The name “Gary” was chosen in honor of Elbert H. Gary, who was the key player in setting up US Steel in 1901.
The exact origin of the word “hoosier” is unknown, but has been around since at least 1830. The term had no direct linkage with Indiana until John Finley of Richmond, Indiana wrote a poem called “The Hoosier’s Nest” in 1833. A few years later, by 1840, “hoosiers” was generally accepted as a term describing Indiana residents.
Here’s an old chestnut of a trivia question for you … what’s the only state capital in the Union for which the name of the capital and the name of its state share no common letters? You guessed it:
Pierre, South Dakota …
The four presidents whose faces are carved in the granite face of Mount Rushmore are (from left to right).
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Each of the presidents is about 60 feet in height, although they might have been larger. The original intent was for the presidents to be depicted from head to waist, but the project lost funding
is strongly associated with the Polynesian islands, but the drink was supposedly invented in 1944 in Trader Vic’s restaurant in Oakland, California. One recipe is 6 parts white rum, 3 parts orange curaçao, 3 parts orgeat syrup, 1 part rock candy syrup, 2 parts fresh lime juice, all mixed with ice and then a float added of 6 parts dark rum.
mai tai cocktail
“Maita’i” is the Tahitian word for “good”.
is a city in Texas located not far from Dallas. The Dallas Cowboys NFL team used to play in Texas Stadium, which stood there until it was demolished in 2010.
Irving
It is thought that the name “Irving” was chosen for the city as Washington Irving was a favorite author of one of the founders.
Texas state nickname
The single star on the state flag of Texas is a reminder of the “lone star” on the 1836 National Standard of Texas. The single white star on a blue background symbolizes Texas as an independent republic and its struggle for independence from Mexico.
Like a noteworthy day :
RED-LETTER
A red-letter day is one that is special for some reason. The term comes from the illuminated manuscripts of Medieval times. In such documents, initial letters were often written in red ink, so-called “red letters”.
Jordanian archaeological site :
PETRA
The archaeological city of Petra in Jordan sounds like a fabulous sight, and is known for its beautiful buildings that have been carved out of the natural rock. Because of the color of the sandstone used, Petra is known as “Rose City”. It is Jordan’s most visited tourist attraction.
