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Month: December 2024

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Oregon

Payments Going Out Quickly To Wildfire Vendors After Special Session

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Payments Going Out Quickly To Wildfire Vendors After Special Session

SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Forestry has been delivering on the commitment to get outstanding payments to wildland fire vendors as quickly as possible. The department processed $88 million since the Legislature allocated the department […]

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Science / Health

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.” The 14-year-old from suburban Indianapolis can sound out words, but her dyslexia makes […]

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Science / Health

NYC taxi driver was having a medical episode when he jumped the curb and hit people, police say

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NYC taxi driver was having a medical episode when he jumped the curb and hit people, police say

NEW YORK (AP) — A taxi driver whose car hit six pedestrians when he jumped a curb in a Manhattan shopping district on Christmas Day was having a medical episode at the time, New York City police […]

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Science / Health

Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

NEW YORK (AP) — Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two young children. He needed flexibility when his son, then 6, suffered a brain injury and spent 35 […]

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Business

Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas […]

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Saturday 2/21

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What Creedence Clearwater Revival song became a signature song for Ike & Tina Turner?

Ike & Tina Turner's signature cover of a Creedence Clearwater Revival song is "Proud Mary". Released in 1971, their rearranged version transformed the rock tune into a, soulful, hard-rocking anthem, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy Award.

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On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?

Honolulu is located on the island of Oʻahu. As the state capital and largest city in Hawaii, it is situated on the southeastern coast of this island, which is often referred to as "The Gathering Place".

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What year was the social giant Facebook founded?

Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg along with his Harvard College roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. Originally named "TheFacebook," it was launched exclusively for Harvard students before expanding to other colleges and eventually the general public. 

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Who said, "I came, I saw, I conquered."?

"I came, I saw, I conquered" (Veni, vidi, vici) was famously said by Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar around 47 B.C.. According to historical accounts, he used this phrase in a report to the Roman Senate to describe his swift, decisive victory against Pharnaces II at the Battle of Zela.

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What type of birds are the stars of the 2006 animated film "Happy Feet"?

Happy Feet Birds
  • Emperor Penguins - The main characters, including Mumble, are this specific, large penguin species known for their vocalizations.
  • Adélie Penguins - The "Amigos" group (Ramon, Nestor, Lombardo, Raul, Rinaldo) are this smaller, feisty species [1].
  • Rockhopper Penguins - Lovelace, the "guru" penguin, is a Rockhopper with distinctive yellow crest feathers [1].
  • Elephant Seals - While not birds, these large marine mammals feature prominently in the film's scenes.
  • Skuas - Predatory birds that serve as antagonists, chasing Mumble in the film [1]. 

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