THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021 Page 17 1. On December 24 what country has a traditional “Feast of the Seven Fishes”? 2. In 1817, Hawaii’s fi rst coffee was planted in what district of the Big Island? 3. On Dec. 25, 1821, Clara Barton was born – the “Angel of the Battlefi eld” and founder of the American Red Cross – in North Oxford in what N.E. state? 4. In 1970 who wrote and recorded “Feliz Navidad”? 5. Simba is a Swahili word for what animal? 6. December 26 is the first day of Kwanzaa, which has how many days? 7. What TV music show had a bubble machine? 8. Which NYC borough is more populous, Brooklyn or Manhattan? 9. What U.S. state’s language is the derivation of a word for an appetizer? 10. Are fl amingos always pink? 11. On Dec. 27, 1932, what “Showplace of the Nation” opened at Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center? 12. How are thiamin, riAnswers bofl avin and niacin similar? 13. What well-known Englishman wrote the 1842 travelogue “American Notes for General Circulation,” including the line “The tone of society in Boston is one of perfect politeness, courtesy, and good breeding”? 14. On Dec. 28, 1958, what teams – based in Atlantic Ocean ports – played at the first NFL sudden death overtime game? 15. How are shekel, rand and real similar? 16. “Frosty the Snowman” was fi rst recorded in 1950 by what “Singing Cowboy”? 17. On Dec. 29, 1997, what Asian port began killing chickens to contain the spread of avian fl u? 18. The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is covered with triangles made of what? 19. What two planets have polar ice caps? 20. On Dec. 30, 1865, Rudyard Kipling was born, who authored what book with a one-word title that is a person’s name? After two wins, Patriots suffer first loss to Lynn Classical By Greg Phipps C onvincing league victories over Everett and Somerville to open the season had the Revere High School girls’ basketball team feeling very good about itself. But the Patriots were brought back down to earth a bit on Tuesday after suffering a 29-point road defeat at the hands of the Lynn Classical Rams. The loss gave Revere an early 2-1 record and left the Patriots at 2-1 in Greater Boston League play as well. Just one Patriot player – Skyla DeSimone – fi nished in double fi gures against Classical. She had 12 points. Carolina Carvalho-Bettero, who had combined for 40 points in the fi rst two contests, was held to seven points in the eventual 52-23 loss to the Rams. First-year Head Coach Chris Porrazzo acknowledged that it was great to start off 2-0 but understood that the matchup against Classical on the road was going to provide a major challenge. “That’s not an easy place to play and they’re an extremely well-coached team," he told the press prior to the game. The Patriots ended last week on a solid note, coming off the season-opening win last Tuesday against perennial league powerhouse Everett, as they rolled to a 56-20 rout of Somerville last Thursday. Carvalho-Bettero connected for 14 points and DeSimone added fi ve points and seven takeaways. Bella Stama also had a solid all-around eff ort in the win. Porrazzo said it was important not to suff er a letdown against the Highlanders following the Everett win. He said his group succeeded in doing that. “We did that pretty emphatically from the jump,” he told the press. “Our defense created a lot of pressure up and down the court which generated most of our off ense.” Through their first three games, the Patriots had outscored the opposition by a 10859 margin in the two wins while being defeated by 29 in the lone loss. Revere moves on to participate in the North Reading High School holiday tournament on Monday and Tuesday. MBTA actively seeking to hire new employees and expand its workforce Hundreds of well-paying positions are now open at the 'T' T he MBTA is aggressively hiring new employees to join its dynamic workforce. It takes many people to move over a million trips a day, and the 6,500-person MBTA is redoubling eff orts to hire hundreds of open positions – from train and trolley operators, to administrative and technical positions, and especially bus drivers who are in high demand to transport Massachusetts residents to work, play, and everywhere in between. Prospective candidates looking for a rewarding career where they can have a positive impact on the entire region should visit mbta.com/ careers for more information on open positions and to learn about the MBTA’s many benefi ts and incentives. “The MBTA plays an integral and essential role in keeping Massachusetts moving. The T is a diverse and exciting place to work, and we’re actively hiring and training new employees, especially bus drivers, right now to join our ranks and play a signifCUT COSTS | FROM Page 8 average $746 this winter, 30 percent more than a year ago. This could be the most expensive winter for natural gas heated homes since 2008-2009. • Electricity - The second-most icant part in revitalizing the region post pandemic,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. “The MBTA is being proactive in recruiting new individuals to join our team and fast-tracking the hiring process, and will continue to work closely with local and state career centers and our community partners to recruit new individuals to join our team. We offer a variety of growth opportunities to employees and encourage members of the public to visit our website to learn more about our many open positions and beginning their career at the T.” The MBTA has gone to over 20 online and in-person career fairs across the region this fall and is updating the way it hires to make it easier and faster to start a T career, including Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit “events” at Registry of Motor Vehicle locations (CDL permits are encouraged in applying for bus operator positions), a revamp of the interview process, streamlining the application process, and used heating source for homes is electricity, making up 41 percent of the country, and those households could see a more modest 6 percent increase to $1,268. • Heating Oil - Homes using heating oil, which make up 4 more. The T has also launched an aggressive recruitment campaign, more than doubling the size of its Human Resources recruiting department since Labor Day 2021 with more anticipated to join soon. A Human Resources team was also recently created that is dedicated to vehicle operator hiring, especially MBTA bus operators. The MBTA off ers competitive salaries, extensive healthcare benefi ts, free public transit, training programs, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, and an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. MBTA employees also receive attractive retirement plans, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and fl exible spending accounts. Members of the public can view open positions online and visit the MBTA website for more information on insurance and other benefi ts. For full information visit mbta. com/careers, or connect with the T on Twitter @MBTA, Facebook / TheMBTA, or Instagram. percent of the country, could see a 43 percent increase – more than $500 – to $1,734. • Propane - The sharpest increases will probably be for homes that use propane, which account for fi ve percent of US households. 1. Italy 2. Kona 3. Massachusetts 4. José Feliciano 5. Lion 6. Seven 7. “The Lawrence Welk Show” 8. Brooklyn 9. Hawaii (pūpū for pupu platter) 10. Flamingo chicks are grey or white, and a diet of plankton with carotenoids causes them to change color. 11. Radio City Music Hall 12. They are B vitamins. 13. Charles Dickens 14. The Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants 15. They are types of currency (for Israel, South Africa and Brazil, respectively) 16. “Gene” Autry 17. Hong Kong 18. Waterford crystal 19. Earth and Mars 20. “Kim”
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