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Under Cantwell Pressure, Admin Releases Critical Wildfire Funds

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Under Cantwell Pressure, Admin Releases Critical Wildfire Funds

Trump’s Office of Management and Budget had been withholding $20 million already allocated to WA state to prepare for and respond to wildfires WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved […]

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WA sues contractor to stop sharing of food stamp data with feds

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA sues contractor to stop sharing of food stamp data with feds

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJuly 24, 2025 Washington’s attorney general on Thursday sued to stop its food stamp payment processor from sharing program participants’ data with the federal government, which could use the information […]

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Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 24, 2025 Leaders of Oregon’s Department of Transportation issued their most dire warning to date Thursday about cuts to services, including road maintenance and snow plowing, if legislators don’t […]

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A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A 100,000-year-old burial site in Israel is changing what we know about early humans

SHOHAM, Israel (AP) — Archaeologists believe they have found one of the oldest burial sites in the world at a cave in Israel, where the well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years […]

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The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

July 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

NEW YORK (AP) — The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a […]

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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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