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Month: February 2025

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Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before — but it may soon get a boost from new […]

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Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was “alert and responsive” and full of good humor, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and […]

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Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Experts […]

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Business

Stock market today: S&P 500 adds to its record as Wall Street drifts higher

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stock market today: S&P 500 adds to its record as Wall Street drifts higher

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 added to its record as U.S. stock indexes drifted through a quiet Wednesday on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% after setting an all-time high the day before. […]

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Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone

Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been hoping will […]

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Saturday 4/25

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many times did John Glenn circle the earth in 1962, when he became the first American in orbit?

On this day in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth—circling the planet three times in just under five hours aboard Friendship 7. The flight was risky, but Glenn's calm focus and NASA's teamwork brought him safely home.

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What is the opening of a camera lens, which controls the amount of light?

Aperture is one of the three sides of the Exposure Triangle, along with shutter speed and ISO. It is the interaction of all three that determines the exposure of an image. Aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens. Shutter speed dictates the duration of light hitting the sensor.

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Who gave the famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death"?

"Give me liberty or give me death!" is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

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Who's the only character is "Peter and the Wolf" represented by a brass instrument?

The wolf is represented by the French horn (brass). Wolves are seen as big, scary animals that are often villains in classic children's stories. The music has a menacing sound that could tie into the wolf lurking or stalking.  The bird is represented by the flute (woodwind family). The cat is represented by the clarinet (woodwind family).

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What band, formed in 1977, was fronted by singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler?

Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell.

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