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How the Left Treats a Democrat Who Doesn’t Want Noncitizens to Vote in US Elections

April 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How the Left Treats a Democrat Who Doesn’t Want Noncitizens to Vote in US Elections

Democrats heckled and booed a Democrat congresswoman from Washington state for backing a proposal to prevent noncitizens from voting in U.S. elections. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a second term U.S. House member, was unable to say much […]

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Governor signs Harris bill encouraging schools to teach about donating blood   

April 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Governor signs Harris bill encouraging schools to teach about donating blood   

OLYMPIA…Schoolchildren can learn about blood donations and why they matter under a bill signed this week by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Senate Bill 5641, introduced by 17th District Sen. Paul Harris, will encourage but not require school […]

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WA House and Senate reach deal on unemployment benefits for striking workers

April 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA House and Senate reach deal on unemployment benefits for striking workers

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardApril 24, 2025 Lawmakers in the Washington House and Senate have struck an agreement to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance for striking workers. Both chambers approved […]

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Washington Legislature approves hiking Discover Pass price to $45

April 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington Legislature approves hiking Discover Pass price to $45

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardApril 24, 2025 The price for a Washington state Discover Pass would rise by $15 later this year, under a bill headed for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk.  Senate Bill […]

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Webinar series continues for federal workers to learn about Washington benefits and reemployment

April 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Webinar series continues for federal workers to learn about Washington benefits and reemployment

OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department, along with state and local partners, continues its webinar series for federal workers who work and live in Washington state. The next webinar is scheduled for April 30 from 10 a.m. […]

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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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