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Ex-head of WA youth prisons alleges whistleblower retaliation in $4.75M claim

September 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ex-head of WA youth prisons alleges whistleblower retaliation in $4.75M claim

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardSeptember 4, 2025 The former head of Washington’s beleaguered juvenile detention system alleges she was fired in retaliation for repeatedly warning of the dangers of overcrowding in the state’s youth […]

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Here’s how much you’d pay in payroll tax under Oregon’s proposed transportation bill

September 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Here’s how much you’d pay in payroll tax under Oregon’s proposed transportation bill

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 4, 2025 Most public testimony submitted about the proposed transportation bill lawmakers are considering this special session has been in opposition to the bill, with many Oregonians writing to […]

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Kotek appeals to Trump for more federal emergency assistance for Oregon’s spring floods

September 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kotek appeals to Trump for more federal emergency assistance for Oregon’s spring floods

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 4, 2025 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is asking President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision denying individual financial assistance to households in Coos, Curry, Douglas and Josephine counties that […]

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Oregon child welfare agency plans more sleep safety training after infant’s death

September 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon child welfare agency plans more sleep safety training after infant’s death

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 4, 2025 Oregon’s child welfare agency has given itself until the beginning of next year to more adequately train prospective foster parents on safe sleeping conditions after a 4-month-old […]

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Finance Committee Democrats Demand Robert Kennedy’s Resignation

September 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Finance Committee Democrats Demand Robert Kennedy’s Resignation

Washington, D.C. – Members of the Senate Finance Committee called on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign from his position as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today, as he continues to push his […]

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Thursday 11/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"?

The term "scrum" (short for scrummage) comes from rugby.

What a Scrum is in Rugby
  • Formation: The forward players from both teams (typically 8 players per side in rugby union) interlock and bind together into a tight pack. 

  • Purpose: It is used to restart play after a minor infringement, such as a knock-on (accidentally dropping the ball forward) or a forward pass. 

  • How it works: The two opposing packs come together, and the scrum-half (jersey number 9) rolls the ball into the tunnel between them. Both teams push against each other and use their feet to sweep the ball backward to gain possession.

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What was used for blood in Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

Chocolate syrup—specifically Bosco or Hershey's—was used for the blood in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. 
  • Why chocolate syrup? Because the movie was filmed in black-and-white, standard red stage blood looked unconvincing and washed out. Chocolate syrup had the right thickness (viscosity) and dark shade to photograph realistically as blood under the lights.

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Where was Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, set?

Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, is set in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically revolving around the fictional law firm Cage & Fish located at 14 Beacon Street.

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Which of these is a typical number of cold cranking amps for a standard car battery?

The correct answer is 700.  Why this is the correct choice:
  • Typical Range: A standard 12-volt car battery generally delivers between 400 and 800 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) depending on the engine size and vehicle type. Compact cars might only need 300 to 500 CCA, while mid-size SUVs, trucks, and larger V8 engines typically require 600 to 800 CCA. 

  • Eliminating other options: A rating of 12 represents the typical voltage of a car battery, not its amperage. A rating of 50 is closer to a typical capacity rating in Amp-hours (Ah), which would be far too weak to crank an engine in freezing temperatures.

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In the U.S., a British jumper is called a sweater (or a pullover if it is a thinner, head-entry knit style)

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