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Professor who helped propel UW computer science program reflects on five decade career

September 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Professor who helped propel UW computer science program reflects on five decade career

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardSeptember 14, 2025 This article was first published by TVW. The timeline of Ed Lazowska’s life in computing doubles as a quick history of the field. From mainframes to PCs […]

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Strikes end at two southwest Washington school districts

September 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Strikes end at two southwest Washington school districts

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State StandardSeptember 12, 2025 School is finally back in session following a three-week delay at Evergreen Public Schools in southwest Washington, after unionized staff approved a deal with district administrators.  Members […]

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As feds talk of changing course on Hanford nuclear cleanup, WA officials get heated

September 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on As feds talk of changing course on Hanford nuclear cleanup, WA officials get heated

by John Stang, Washington State StandardSeptember 12, 2025 The federal government is unenthusiastic about cranking up its biggest cleanup project next month at the Hanford nuclear site in south-central Washington. But it will meet an […]

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Former WA state worker sentenced for nearly $900K embezzlement

September 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Former WA state worker sentenced for nearly $900K embezzlement

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardSeptember 12, 2025 TACOMA — A former Washington state worker who admitted to embezzling nearly $900,000 in taxpayer funding to finance his gambling addiction was sentenced Thursday to 18 months […]

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Oregon AG Rayfield talks federal lawsuits, consumer protection at Salem City Club

September 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon AG Rayfield talks federal lawsuits, consumer protection at Salem City Club

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 12, 2025 If someone had told then-Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield two years ago that any attorney general had filed 37 lawsuits against the federal government, he would have […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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