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Daily Bread for 7.31.12

Good morning. Tuesday in Whitewater will be mostly sunny, with a high of eighty-eight, and north winds at 5 to 10 mph. On this day in 1964, the Ranger 7 spacecraft took photos of the moon more detailed than ever before seen: The Wisconsin Historical Society marks today in 1967 as one on which Lake…

Daily Bread for 7.30.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s week will begin with mostly sunny skies and with a high near 94. On this day in 1965, Pres. Johnson signed Medicare into law, easily the biggest government insurance program of its kind at the time: LiveScience.com considers the science of Olympic swimming: Google’s daily puzzle asks about…elephants’ ears: “You’re choosing between…

Daily Bread for 7.29.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s Sunday brings a chance (40%) of thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high temperature of eighty-two. On this day in 1958, Congress established NASA: Google’s daily puzzle asks about wonders of the Ancients: “Who created the only living ancient world wonder?”

Daily Bread for 7.28.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of eighty-three, and southeast winds of about 5 mph. On this day in 1914, a declaration of war from the long-since defunct Austro-Hungarian Empire began World War One. On this day in 1868, America adopted the 14th Amendment: Section 1. All persons born or…

Daily Bread for 7.27.12

Good morning. For Whitewater’s Friday, a chance of showers in the morning, on a day with a high of eighty-two. On this day in 1953, the armistice ending the Korean War was signed in Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting. LiveScience.com offers an Olympics-themed video on why Usain Bolt is so fast:   The Wisconsin…

Daily Bread for 7.26.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s Thursday forecast calls for a partly sunny day, with a high of ninety, and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. On this day in 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the post office: ‘Fearless Felix’ Baumgartner jumped from a balloon 96,000 feel above the earth, using a pressure suit, and set a personal…

Daily Bread for 7.25.12

Good morning. It’s a hot Wednesday for Whitewater, with a high temperature of about 100, and a heat index as high as 104. This morning at 8 AM, Downtown Whitewater’s board meets. On this day in 1978, “Louise Joy Brown, the world’s first baby to be conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) is born at…

Daily Bread for 7.24.12

Good morning. Much-needed rain continues today, on a day with a high temperature of eighty-five. This afternoon, Whitewater’s Urban Forestry Commission meets at 4:15 PM.  Later, at 6:30 PM, Whitewater’s Common Council meets in a special, open session to consider the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams project (“Discussion and possible action on award of bid for…

Daily Bread for 7.23.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s week begins mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99, and a west wind of 5 to 10 mph. If you’re living in an undersea habitat, how will someone get dry goods down to you? Live Science has a video with the answer: On this day in 1914, the ultimatum that…

Daily Bread for 7.22.12

Good morning. Sunday in Whitewater brings a high of eighty-nine, and a 30% chance of rain in the morning. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph from the southwest. On this day in 1934, federal agents shot notorious ban robber John Dillinger. The Wisconsin Historical Society records that on this day in 1820 a Wisconsin…

Daily Bread for 7.21.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s Saturday will be a hot day, with a high of ninety-four, with a 20% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will be five to ten miles per hour, from the west. On this day in 1861, the First Battle of Bull Run was fought in northern Virginia:   The Wisconsin Historical…

Daily Bread for 7.20.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s Friday will be sunny with a high of eighty-seven. On this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. The Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that on this day in 1976, Hank Aaron Hits Record Home Run On this date Hank Aaron hit his 755th and last home run…

Daily Bread for 7.19.12

Good morning. Whitewater’s Thursday will be a mostly cloudy day, with a high of eighty-eight. The city’s Community Development Authority meets today at 4:30 PM. On this day in 1940, facing great odds, Churchill launched his “V for Victory” campaign in Europe. Also on this day, in 1799, French soldiers in Egypt discovered the Rosetta…

Daily Bread for 7.18.12

Good morning. Midweek in Whitewater will bring a partly sunny day, with a high of ninety-one, and an east wind at five to ten miles per hour. On this day in 1940, Democrats nominated Franklin Roosevelt for a third term: Google daily puzzle tests one’s knowledge of the Ancients today: “An ancient Greek philosopher thought…