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Month: December 2024

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Ferguson taps Mercer Island representative to lead children’s services agency

December 18, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ferguson taps Mercer Island representative to lead children’s services agency

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardDecember 18, 2024 State Rep. Tana Senn will be the new head of the Department of Children, Youth and Families. Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced Senn’s appointment to lead […]

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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say

December 18, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardDecember 18, 2024 The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without confirmed detections, state and federal officials […]

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New home chosen for Cal Anderson memorial on Washington Capitol grounds

December 18, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New home chosen for Cal Anderson memorial on Washington Capitol grounds

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardDecember 18, 2024 A state panel has agreed on where a new memorial for trailblazing lawmaker Cal Anderson should go on the grounds of Washington’s Capitol campus, months after the […]

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Oregon’s Salinas and Merkley, Maryland’s Raskin push to ban election betting

December 18, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s Salinas and Merkley, Maryland’s Raskin push to ban election betting

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 18, 2024 After Americans legally bet hundreds of millions on the 2024 election, two members of Oregon’s congressional delegation and a Maryland representative are pushing to ban election betting. […]

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Oregon AG rolls out sanctuary information for immigrants  before Trump takes office 

December 18, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon AG rolls out sanctuary information for immigrants  before Trump takes office 

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 18, 2024 Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum rolled out a toolkit on Wednesday so immigrants in Oregon can protect themselves and know their rights under the  first-in-the-nation state sanctuary […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is the name for a drink of half iced tea and half lemonade?

A drink made of half iced tea and half lemonade is commonly called an Arnold Palmer. Named after the famous American golfer who popularized the combination, it is also frequently referred to simply as a "half and half". The drink is a non-alcoholic blend typically served over ice.

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What makes Cajun "dirty rice" its dark color?

Cajun dirty rice gets its dark, "dirty" color primarily from browning finely minced meat—traditionally chicken livers, gizzards, or heart—along with ground beef or pork in a skillet. The intense cooking process caramelizes the meat and creates browned bits (fond) on the pan, which are then absorbed by the white rice.

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Which candy was originally called "chicken feed"?

Candy corn was originally known as "chicken feed" when it was created in the 1880s by George Renninger. The Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly) popularized it, marketing it to rural Americans as a farm-themed treat, featuring a rooster on the packaging.

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Which branch of science is concerned with the study of matter and energy?

Physics is the scientific study of matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force.

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What does a bibliophile enjoy?

The classic bibliophile loves to read, admires and collects books, and often amasses a large and specialized collection. Bibliophiles usually possess books they love or that hold special value, as well as old editions with unusual bindings, autographed, or illustrated copies.

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