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Month: September 2025

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year

September 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health […]

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Washington state unemployment rate remains at 4.5%

September 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state unemployment rate remains at 4.5%

OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 13,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in August 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate held steady at 4.5%. “The period of job growth following the 2020 pandemic recession appears to […]

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Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers

September 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it’s investing more than a $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. The Seattle-based company said […]

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Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code

September 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code

Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, […]

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Intermittent closures at Bagby Hot Springs for maintenance, repairs beginning Sept. 25

September 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Intermittent closures at Bagby Hot Springs for maintenance, repairs beginning Sept. 25

Scheduled maintenance, cleaning, and repairs will cause intermittent partial closures to Bagby Hot Springs between Sept. 25 and Oct. 6. The concessionaire will be repairing the roof of the staff cabin, power washing the bathhouses, […]

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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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