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Month: January 2025

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Newhouse Leads Legislation to Send Federal Employees Back to Work

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Newhouse Leads Legislation to Send Federal Employees Back to Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced The Federal Employee Return to Work Act to crack down on wasteful government spending and incentivize federal employees to return to in-person work. Federal employees who telework from home […]

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Washington lawmakers begin push to ban flavored vapes

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington lawmakers begin push to ban flavored vapes

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJanuary 8, 2025 Democratic lawmakers in Washington are pushing this year to ban flavored tobacco products, with the support of the state schools chief. State Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, […]

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Ferguson taps Washington transportation department insider to lead agency

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ferguson taps Washington transportation department insider to lead agency

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 8, 2025 Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 […]

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Controversial state land transfer in Spokane is approved

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Controversial state land transfer in Spokane is approved

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardJanuary 8, 2025 The state Board of Natural Resources has approved a controversial land exchange in Spokane that could lead to as many as 1,000 new homes on an undeveloped […]

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State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 8, 2025 Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps showing wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 properties are in high-risk spots that could be subject […]

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Tuesday 1/13

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is the explosion at the end of a star's life cycle called?

The massive explosion at the end of a star's life is called a supernova, a cataclysmic event where a star briefly outshines its entire galaxy, releasing immense energy and scattering heavy elements into space, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole. 

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What is a wallaby?

A wallaby is a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia and New Guinea, closely related to kangaroos but generally smaller, known for its powerful hind legs for hopping, a balancing tail, and a pouch (marsupium) for carrying young. They're herbivorous, come in various types like brush, rock, and hare wallabies, and are classified by their habitat, thriving in forests, scrublands, and rocky terrains. 

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What is the common term for an injury to the neck caused by a jerk of the head?

The common term for a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful jerk of the head (forward and backward) is whiplash, which involves stretching or tearing of neck muscles and ligaments, often from car accidents or falls.

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What city boasted the world's first subway line?

London, England, boasts the world's first subway line, known as the London Underground or "the Tube" (or "underground railway"), which opened on January 10, 1863, running steam locomotives between Paddington and Farringdon Street. This revolutionary system, initially using steam-powered trains in cut-and-cover tunnels, paved the way for modern urban underground transport. 

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What is the most populous bird in the world?

The most populous bird in the world is the Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), with populations numbering in the tens of billions (around 22-26 billion), far exceeding any wild bird.

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