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Daily Bread for 7.12.14

Good morning, Whitewater. We have a likelihood of late afternoon thunderstorms today, with a high of eighty-one. If conventional race cars produce a powerful roar, then what’s the sound of an electric race car? They sound like something from Star Wars: On this day in 1984, Mondale chooses Ferraro: Walter Mondale, the leading Democratic presidential…

Daily Bread for 7.11.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Friday in town will be partly sunny with a high of seventy-eight, and south winds of five to ten mph. On this day in 1914, a baseball legend debuts in the majors: On July 11, 1914, in his major league debut, George Herman “Babe” Ruth pitches seven strong innings to lead the…

Daily Bread for 7.10.14

Good morning, Whitewater. We have a pretty day ahead, with a high of seventy-seven and sunny skies. Sunrise today is 5:26 AM and sunset 8:34 PM. The moon is in a waxing gibbous phase with ninety-five percent of its visible disk illuminated. On this day in 1940, and lasting for just over three months until…

Daily Bread for 7.9.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Wednesday in the Whippet City will be sunny with a high of seventy-four. Dylan, television performance, March 1963 On this day in 1962, Bob Dylan records Blowin’ in the Wind: “This here ain’t no protest song or anything like that, ’cause I don’t write no protest songs.” That was how Bob Dylan…

Daily Bread for 7.8.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Tuesday in town will be partly sunny, with a high of seventy-seven, and a twenty percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms. The Parks & Rec Board meets today at 5:30 PM. On this day in 1776, the Liberty Bell rings to celebrate the Declaration of Independence: … a 2,000-pound copper-and-tin bell now known…

Daily Bread for 7.7.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Monday in Whitewater will be mostly sunny with a high of eighty-four, and west winds of five to ten mph. On this day in 1941, America acts to defend Iceland from the Axis: The neutral United States moves closer to war with Germany when U.S. forces land on Iceland to take over…

Daily Bread for 7.6.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Our holiday weekend ends with a mostly cloudy day, a high of eighty-six, and a one-in-five chance of thunderstorms after three o’clock. I’ve a brief video of this year’s fireworks in Whitewater, Scenes from Whitewater, Wisconsin’s Independence Day Fireworks, 7.4.14, but what would it be like to film a fireworks displays from…

Daily Bread for 7.5.14

Good morning, Whitewater. We’ll have another beautiful day today, with a partly sunny day, winds of ten to fifteen mph, and a high of seventy-nine. The Tour de France begins today, and Engadget reports that Sony has a new viewing angle for the occasion: When watching a gang of cyclists chase someone in a yellow…

Daily Bread for 7.4.14

Good morning, Whitewater. We’ll have a beautiful Independence Day with a high of seventy-seven. Sunrise is 5:22 AM and sunset 8:37 PM. The moon is a waxing crescent with forty-two percent of its visible disk illuminated. Literally thousands of flights travel across the North Atlantic each day. The British National Air Traffic Services (Nats) recently…

Daily Bread for 7.3.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Our Independence Holiday events begin today, on a day of sunny skies, a high of seventy-four, and winds of ten to fifteen mph. Lightning stikes…Manhattan: The Battle of Gettysburg ended on this day in 1863. Thereafter, the New York Times published reports between leading Union commanders, including this message from Maj. Gen.…

Daily Bread for 7.2.14

Good morning, Whitewater. We have an even chance of scattered showers this Wednesday, with a crisp high temperature of sixty-five. Sunrise today is 5:21 AM and sunset is 8:37 PM. The moon is a waxing crescent with twenty-four percent of its visible disk illuminated. It turns out, perhaps, that some animals have set musical preferences.…

Daily Bread for 7.1.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Tuesday in Whitewater will be partly sunny with a high of seventy-seven. Common Council i scheduled to meet tonight for a planning session @ 6 PM. On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg begins: The Battle of Gettysburg … was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania between Union and Confederate forces…

Daily Bread for 6.30.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Our month ends on a partly sunny day, with a high in the mid eighties, and southwest winds at five to ten mph. There is a probability of strong thunderstorms this evening. What happens if you need to land your Harrier jet on the deck of a ship, only to find that…

Daily Bread for 6.29.14

Good morning, Whitewater. Sunday will be partly cloudy, with a high of eighty-seven, and an even chance of rain tonight. Here’s a recap of how the World Cup has progressed, through the initial, group rounds: On this day in 1943, Pres. Roosevelt writes to J. Robert Oppenheimer, assuring him and his scientific colleagues of full…