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Judge orders fired federal probationary workers reinstated in Oregon, 18 other states

April 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Judge orders fired federal probationary workers reinstated in Oregon, 18 other states

by Ashley Murray, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 2, 2025 WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Maryland late Tuesday ordered federal agencies across 19 states and the District of Columbia to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who […]

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State updates hazardous substances list to include harmful forever chemicals, begins rulemaking

April 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State updates hazardous substances list to include harmful forever chemicals, begins rulemaking

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 2, 2025 Oregon’s list of regulated hazardous substances is getting its first update in nearly two decades with the addition of six “forever chemicals” known to harm human health. […]

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Oregon State Agencies Mobilize in Coordinated Response to Harney County Flood Emergency

April 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon State Agencies Mobilize in Coordinated Response to Harney County Flood Emergency

SALEM, Ore. — April 2, 2025 — In response to the ongoing flooding in Harney County, Governor Kotek has declared a State of Emergency and directed the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) to activate the State’s Comprehensive Emergency Management […]

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Curry County, OR: Port Orford City Jail Nominated for National Historic Register

April 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Curry County, OR: Port Orford City Jail Nominated for National Historic Register

National Register of Historic Places: New Nominations and Documentation Updates Across the U.S. To view the original document on the Federal Register, click here.

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Oregon: Changes to Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan Affect Local Fisheries

April 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon: Changes to Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan Affect Local Fisheries

Washington and California: New Pacific Halibut Fishing Regulations and Their Impact To view the original document on the Federal Register, click here.

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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