Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 25, 2025 INVITATION FOR QUOTE CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites quotes in accordance with M.G.L. c.30 from Vendors for: DPW FUEL PUMPS 1. On April 25, 1990, what telescope went into operation in space? 2. Where is the world’s largest national park? 3. How are Grecian, hawk and snub similar? 4. What kind of technology demo in 1968 became known as “The Mother of All Demos”? 5. On April 26, 1886, what singer known as the “Mother of the Blues” was born? 6. What continent has the lowest infant mortality rate? 7. What began in 1921 as a “bathing beauty revue” and later ended its swimsuit contest? 8. April 27 is National Babe Ruth Day; what was his real first name? 9. In 1816 what writer of the Declaration of Independence said, “Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe”? 10. On April 28, 1789, Captain William Bligh of what British ship became a victim of a mutiny? 11. Comiket, the largest comic book convention, is in what country: France, Japan or USA? 12. What English author with a name having an umlaut said, “May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope”? 13. April 29 is International Dance Day; to celebrate the day, in 2020 on April 29, what “Laugh-In” star reminded fans, “Never stop dancing”? 14. What is a haymaker? 15. Greece’s stadium at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympics, also hosted the Heraia (women’s footrace) in whose honor? 16. April 30 is Honesty Day; what U.S. president was nicknamed for his honesty? 17. On April Fool’s Day in 1969, a Washington State county passed an ordinance deeming it a felony to kill a creature known as what? 18. May is National Bike Month; what race was created in 1903 to help newspaper sales? 19. What was the first bottled soft drink: Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper or Schweppes? 20. On May 1, 1851, at the Great Exhibition (world’s fair) in London, attendees paid a penny to use monkey closets, which were what? ANSWERS -Help WantedCITY OF MALDEN PART-TIME ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR Annual Salary: $64,809.16 25+ Hours/Week - Benefits Eligible The City of Malden Legal Department seeks to hire a Massachusetts licensed attorney to join our in-house legal team. Under the supervision of the City Solicitor, our team represents and advises the City, its elected and appointed officials, employees, City Council, Boards, and Commissions. To apply, send Resume and Cover Letter to maldenhr@cityofmalden.org. Full job description available on www.cityofmalden.org/jobs April 25, 2025 Quotes will be received until 10:00 a.m., Thursday May 15, 2025, via email, to rlarose@cityofmalden.org. Quotes will not be accepted nor may submitted quotes be corrected, modified or withdrawn after the deadline for quotes. Quote package may be requested from rlarose@cityofmalden.org on or after April 25, 2025. All quotes are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30; § 39M. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sec. 26 to 27H. The schedule of wage rates applicable to this contract is included in the bid documents. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating current coverage of the type and amounts. The City will reject any and all quotes in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all quotes, or to reject any or all quotes (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. CITY OF MALDEN OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER April 25, 2025 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma 1. The Hubble Space Telescope 2. Greenland (The entire northeast of the country is protected from hunters.) 3. They describe nose shapes. 4. Computer advancements (by Stanford Research Institute) 5. Gertrude Pridgett – known as Ma Rainey (Some question her exact birth details.) 6. Antarctica (11 people have been born there) 7. Miss America 8. George 9. Thomas Jefferson 10. HMS Bounty 11. Japan 12. Emily Brontë 13. Goldie Hawn 14. A powerful blow 15. Hera, the Greek queen of the gods 16. Abraham “Honest Abe” Lincoln 17. Bigfoot or Sasquatch 18. Tour de France (struggling newspaper L’Auto created the race – doubling its circulation) 19. Schweppes 20. The first-ever public flush toilets (invented by George Jennings)
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