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National assessment shows Oregon students falling behind in key subjects

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on National assessment shows Oregon students falling behind in key subjects

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 29, 2025 Oregon’s fourth and eighth graders are struggling in key subjects more than students in most other states, a national assessment found.  The National Assessment for Educational Progress, […]

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After Oregon governor steps in, Providence and nurses union resume talks amid strike

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After Oregon governor steps in, Providence and nurses union resume talks amid strike

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 29, 2025 The nurses union and Providence Health & Services officials are returning to in-person mediation Wednesday after Gov. Tina Kotek requested they do so to end the largest […]

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Siletz Tribe purchases 2,000 acres of land in southern Oregon with significant Native history

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Siletz Tribe purchases 2,000 acres of land in southern Oregon with significant Native history

by Nika Bartoo-Smith, Underscore News + ICT, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 29, 2025 A stretch of land in southern Oregon with historical significance, including the likely location of a treaty signing and near the site of […]

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Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water. City council members in Longview plan to […]

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Video: Wyden Statement on Confirmation Hearing of HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr.

January 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Video: Wyden Statement on Confirmation Hearing of HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr.

The question before the Finance Committee this morning is whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should be trusted with the health and well-being of the American people. Committee staff have examined thousands of pages of statements, books, and […]

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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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