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Month: January 2026

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Recent windstorm topples turbine in Klickitat County

January 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Recent windstorm topples turbine in Klickitat County

Story and Photo’s by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media One of the 133 turbines at Avengrid’s Big Horn wind farm near Bickleton in eastern Klickitat County fell over during a recent windstorm. It appears […]

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Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second

January 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for […]

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Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

January 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after […]

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Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

January 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual […]

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National / International

Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow’s intense bombardment

January 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow’s intense bombardment

A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh, local officials said Sunday. Meanwhile, thousands of residents were still without power in Kyiv, following an intense Russian […]

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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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