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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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Saturday 10/10

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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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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