2013 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 1, Day 5

[DadofTwins]

On we go.

As a reminder, scores are available at http://shc2013.gregorygauthier.com

[DadofTwins]

BIBLICAL PROPHETS

2: The entirety of his prophetic message was, “Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be overthrown.”

4: Referring to this contemporary, Jesus said, “Among those that are born of women there is no prophet greater than” him.

6: This prophet defeated 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Ashteroth on Mount Carmel.

8: This prophet informed Belshazzar that the handwriting on the wall meant “Thou art weighed in the balances, and found wanting.”

10: The first and longest of the “major prophets” is named for this son of Amoz.

EDUCATION BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

3: This state is home to both the most-attended online university in the world and the only publicly-traded for-profit university in NCAA Division 1.

6: In 1991, Minnesota was the first state to pass a law authorizing the creation of these autonomous but publicly-funded schools.

9: The preliminary version of the SAT offered to high school juniors also serves as the qualifying test for this scholarship competition.

12: In this program run by the College Board and the Educational Testing Service, high school students can earn college credit after passing an exam.

15: Originally intended as a tutoring service for a young relative, this online “academy” named for its founder is a collection of over 4,000 video tutorials.

[DadofTwins]

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OFFICIAL ANSWERS

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BIBLICAL PROPHETS

2: The entirety of his prophetic message was, “Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be overthrown.”

JONAH

4: Referring to this contemporary, Jesus said, “Among those that are born of women there is no prophet greater than” him.

JOHN (THE BAPTIST)

6: This prophet defeated 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Ashteroth on Mount Carmel.

ELIJAH

8: This prophet informed Belshazzar that the handwriting on the wall meant “Thou art weighed in the balances, and found wanting.”

DANIEL

10: The first and longest of the “major prophets” is named for this son of Amoz.

ISAIAH

EDUCATION BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

3: This state is home to both the most-attended online university in the world and the only publicly-traded for-profit university in NCAA Division 1.

ARIZONA

6: In 1991, Minnesota was the first state to pass a law authorizing the creation of these autonomous but publicly-funded schools.

CHARTER SCHOOLS

9: The preliminary version of the SAT offered to high school juniors also serves as the qualifying test for this scholarship competition.

NATIONAL MERIT

12: In this program run by the College Board and the Educational Testing Service, high school students can earn college credit after passing an exam.

Going for ADVANCED PLACEMENT, but CLEP is also good.

15: Originally intended as a tutoring service for a young relative, this online “academy” named for its founder is a collection of over 4,000 video tutorials.

KHAN ACADEMY

[teapot37]

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BIBLICAL PROPHETS

2: ?

4: John the Baptist

6: ?

8: ?

10: ?

EDUCATION BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

3: Arizona

6: charter schools

9: National Merit Scholar

12: Advanced Placement

15: Khan Academy

[CoachP]

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BIBLICAL PROPHETS

2: (CLAM)
4: (CLAM)
6:(CLAM)
8:(CLAM)
10:(CLAM)
EDUCATION BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

3: Arizona
6: Charter schools
9: National Merit Scholars
12:Advanced Placement
15: Lynda.com

[SkeeBallRaif]

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2:
4: John the Baptist
6:
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3: Arizona
6: Charter Schools
9: National Merit Scholar
12: Advanced Placement
15: Ted Talks

[ClammyJim]

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BIBLICAL PROPHETS

Nope...

EDUCATION BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

3: Arizona
6: Charter Schools
9: PSAT
12: Advanced Placement
15: Khan Academy

[Squonk]

Spoiler

2:Jonah
4:John the Baptist
6:Elijah
8:Daniel
10:

3:Arizona
6:charter schools
9:National Merit Scholarship
12:Advanced Placement
15:Khan Academy

[sherder]

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2: Jonah
4: John the Baptist
6: Clam
8: Clam
10: Clam

3: Arizona
6: Charter schools
9: National Merit Scholarship
12: Advanced Placement
15: Khan Academy

[This Is Kirk!]

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2:
4:
6:
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3: Arizona
6:
9: National Merit Scholarship
12: Advanced Placement
15:

[billy pilgrim]

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2 jonah
4john the baptist
6 elijah
8 joshua
10 isaiah

3 arizona
6 charter schools
9 national merit scholarships
12 advanced placement
15 khan academy

[demomoke]

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BIBLICAL PROPHETS
2: Jonah
4: John the Baptist
6: Elijah
8: Daniel
10: Isaiah

EDUCATION BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
3: Arizona
6: charter schools
9: National Honor Society
12: CLEP
15: Khan Academy

[Lumosityfan]

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2: Jonah
4: John the Baptist
6: Elijah
8: Daniel
10: Isaiah

3: Arizona
6: Charter schools
9: National Merit
12: Advanced Placement (AP)
15: Khan Academy

[davey]

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2:Jonah
4:John the Baptist
6:
8:Daniel
10:Isaiah

3:Arizona
6:charter schools
9:National Merit
12:Advanced Placement
15:

[ptucker]

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2: Jonah
4: John the Baptist
6: Elijah
8: Daniel
10: Isaiah

3: Arizona
6: Charter Schools
9: National Merit
12: Advanced Placement (AP)
15:

[Paucle]

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2:
4: John the Baptist
6:
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3: AZ
6: Charter schools
9: PSAT
12: Advanced Placement
15:

[crazymatt1]

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2:
4:
6:
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3: Arizona
6: Charter schools
9: National Merit Scholar program
12: Advanced Placement
15: Khan Acadamy

[econgator]

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BIBLICAL PROPHETS

Yeahhhh ..... no.

EDUCATION BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

3: AZ
6: charter?
9: CLAM
12: CLEP
15: CLAM

[Magna]

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2: Jonah
4: John the Baptist
6: Elijah
8: Daniel
10: Isaiah


3: Arizona
6: charter schools
9: National Merit
12: CLEP
15: Khan

[Volante]

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2-10: (Nuh-uh)

3: Arizona
6: Charters
9: Rhodes
12: AP
15: Khan Academy