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Starbucks reversing open-door policy to ‘prioritize’ paying customers

January 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Starbucks reversing open-door policy to ‘prioritize’ paying customers

Starbucks is officially changing its code of conduct and ending a longtime policy that permitted people to sit and stay at coffee shop locations without making a purchase. In a statement to ABC News, Starbucks’ director […]

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Keke Palmer comedy ‘One of Them Days’ and ‘Mufasa’ in close race for No. 1

January 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Keke Palmer comedy ‘One of Them Days’ and ‘Mufasa’ in close race for No. 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Keke Palmer buddy comedy “One of Them Days” opened in first place on the North American box office charts on a particularly slow Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. The R-rated Sony release […]

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Jingle jangle: Draft lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ sell for $508K at US auction

January 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jingle jangle: Draft lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ sell for $508K at US auction

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars as part of a weekend sale of dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter. […]

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco distribute sandwiches to LA first responders

January 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco distribute sandwiches to LA first responders

Selena Gomez and her fiancé, Benny Blanco, took time out from awards season to help the heroes on the frontlines of the deadly LA wildfires. In separate Instagram Stories, Selena and Benny posted footage of themselves delivering and distributing wrapped […]

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TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump’s promised executive order

January 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump’s promised executive order

TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive […]

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Saturday 4/25

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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