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Oregon Democrats in U.S. House, others warn that firings could mean dire wildfire season

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Democrats in U.S. House, others warn that firings could mean dire wildfire season

by Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 Oregon’s Democratic U.S. House members — and other Democrats in the House — warned this week that firing firefighters and employees at agencies that manage federal land […]

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Bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 A bill that would establish minimum wildfire prevention standards for electric utilities in exchange for an annual certificate from the Oregon Public Utility Commission could give them […]

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Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 With Democratic support, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer cleared a key hurdle Thursday morning in her quest to become the nation’s next secretary of labor.  Three Democratic […]

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Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities say the state’s DMV has resumed automatic voter registrations, after being paused since last fall because of the discovery of errors that registered nearly 1,600 people who didn’t show proof […]

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Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort

Mass Layoffs Across the Federal Workforce Primarily Impact New Hires, Including Experts Hired to Modernize the Outdated Organ Transplant System Letter from Senate Health Leaders Comes as a Report from the New York Times Shows Alarming Disregard […]

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Friday 5/15

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What cartoon was created by Gary Larson?

Gary Larson is best known for creating the popular and surreal single-panel cartoon series The Far Side, which was syndicated in newspapers from 1980 to 1995. 

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In what year did Richard Nixon resign as President of the US?

Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States in 1974.

  • Announcement: Nixon announced his resignation in a television address on the evening of August 8, 1974.
  • Effective Date: The resignation became effective at noon on August 9, 1974.
  • Succession: Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as president on August 9, 1974, following the resignation.
  • Reason: The resignation was a direct result of the Watergate scandal, following the release of the "smoking gun" tape which proved he was involved in the cover-up. 

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What is the name of the six-pointed star which is the symbol of Judaism?

The six-pointed star used as a symbol of Judaism is called the Star of David, or in Hebrew, Magen David (מָגֵן דָּוִד), which translates to "Shield of David". It consists of two interlocking equilateral triangles. 

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What is the slowest moving, living land mammal?

The three-toed sloth (Bradypus) is officially recognized as the slowest land mammal, moving at an average speed of about 0.15 mph (roughly 1 foot per minute). They travel only about 41 yards per day to conserve energy, relying on a low-metabolism diet of leaves and rarely leaving trees.

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"The Da Vinci Code" repeats the myth that the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre consists of how many panes?

"The Da Vinci Code" repeats the urban legend that the main glass pyramid in front of the Louvre consists of 666 panes. This number is used in the novel to fuel conspiracies regarding "the number of the beast". However, the Louvre has stated the actual number of glass panels is 673 (consisting of 603 rhombi and 70 triangles). 

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