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Month: February 2025

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Columbia River locks shut down for annual maintenance

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Columbia River locks shut down for annual maintenance

PORTLAND, ORE. — The Columbia-Snake River System, a critical trade corridor supporting $24 billion in commerce annually, will pause operations for two weeks beginning March 9, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, conducts […]

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Washington

Muzzall Bill to Strengthen Reckless Driving Penalties Passes Senate

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Muzzall Bill to Strengthen Reckless Driving Penalties Passes Senate

OLYMPIA… The state Senate has given its near-unanimous approval to legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor. Senate Bill 5238 enhances penalties for reckless driving involving excessive speed. The bipartisan legislation seeks to improve road safety by […]

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Science / Health

Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper

LONDON (AP) — Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story […]

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Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track its course. But the chance of an impact is still […]

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What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

February 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, climate, weather and geology can combine to […]

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In 1819, the US purchased Florida from what country?

The American government acquired the territory of Florida from Spain through the Adams–Onís Treaty, which was signed on February 22, 1819. 
  • The Treaty: Negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Spanish Minister Luis de Onís, it is also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty. 

  • The Cost: The United States did not make a direct cash payment for the land; instead, it agreed to assume up to $5 million in claims that U.S. citizens held against the Spanish government. 

  • Ratification and Transfer: Although signed in 1819, the treaty was not officially ratified until 1821, at which point General Andrew Jackson took over as the first military governor.

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Which of these is commonly used to prune back trees?

Bow saw: A bow saw features a distinct archer's bow shape frame with a long, tensioned crosscut blade. It is specifically designed for rough outdoor woodwork, making it highly effective for cutting through logs, clearing thick shrubbery, and pruning or trimming back medium-to-large tree branches.

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Tapered comb, ball tip and corkscrew are types of what?

They are all types of mascara wands (or brushes). 
  • Tapered Comb: Features a cone-shaped tip with varying bristle lengths, ideal for separating lashes, reaching the inner/outer corners of the eyes, and creating a "cat-eye" look. 

  • Ball Tip: Features a small, spherical sphere of spikes at the very tip, used for precision detailing, lifting hard-to-reach individual lashes, and cleanly coating bottom lashes. 

  • Corkscrew: Features a spiral multi-point contact pattern, designed to grip individual lashes tightly for maximum product coverage, lift, and volume.

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Air Jordans were developed by which sneaker company?

Air Jordans were developed by Nike. 
  • Debut: The first Air Jordan (Air Jordan I) was introduced in 1984 and released in 1985 for NBA rookie Michael Jordan.

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A part of New York City's Central Park is named in honor of what song that John co-wrote for The Beatles?

A section of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields, in honor of the 1967 Beatles song "Strawberry Fields Forever," which John Lennon wrote (credited to Lennon–McCartney).

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