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Month: February 2026

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Record deaths in WA child welfare system have Legislature’s attention

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Record deaths in WA child welfare system have Legislature’s attention

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 2, 2026 Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025.  State lawmakers are looking for solutions, and Democrats and Republicans each […]

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Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code, preserving $291 million for state

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code, preserving $291 million for state

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 2, 2026 To prevent the state’s budget from hemorrhaging nearly $1 billion in revenue under federal tax changes during the next two years, Oregon Democrats in the state Legislature […]

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Oregon lawmakers begin session as transportation, federal policy fights loom

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers begin session as transportation, federal policy fights loom

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 2, 2026 Oregon lawmakers opened the 2026 legislative session Monday with a clear rift between Democrats and Republicans over how best to spend their time sprinting to the finish […]

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Roads funding, budget deficit, protecting Oregon’s immigrants top 2026 legislative priorities

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Roads funding, budget deficit, protecting Oregon’s immigrants top 2026 legislative priorities

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 2, 2026 Ninety lawmakers from across Oregon will gather today at the State Capitol in Salem to tackle a host of urgent issues, including balancing the state’s budget amid […]

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Direct File Oregon updated to calculate Oregon Kids Credit correctly

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Direct File Oregon updated to calculate Oregon Kids Credit correctly

Salem, OR—Direct File Oregon has been updated and is available to correctly calculate eligibility and credit amounts for taxpayers claiming the Oregon Kids Credit and one or more of the new federal tax deductions for overtime […]

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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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