Good morning, Whitewater.
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of twenty-seven. We will have a thirty-percent chance of sleet and freezing rain in the late afternoon. Sunrise is 6:57 and sunset 5:20, for 10h 22m 45s of daytime. The moon is a waning gibbous with 66.1% of its visible disk illuminated.
Whitewater’s Parks & Rec Board meets today at 5:30 PM.
On this day in 1763, the Treaty of Paris means a new map for North America (and places far beyond):
“A new map of North America” – produced following the Treaty of Paris. Via Wikipedia. Clicking produces larger image.
The Treaty of Paris, also known as the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763 by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement, after Britain’s victory over France and Spain during the Seven Years’ War.
The signing of the treaty formally ended the Seven Years’ War, known as the French and Indian War in the North American theatre,[1] and marked the beginning of an era of British dominance outside Europe.[2] The two nations returned much of the territory that they had each captured during the war, but Britain gained much of France’s possessions in North America. Additionally, Britain agreed to protect Roman Catholicism in the New World. The treaty did not involve Prussia and Austria as they signed a separate agreement, the Treaty of Hubertusburg, five days later.
On this day in 1950, Sen. McCarthy keeps accusing:
1950 – McCarthy Continues Allegations
On this date, in a speech delivered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed to possess the names of 57 U.S. government employees, actively engaged in Communist activities. [Source: Google Newspaper Archives]
Here is Puzzability‘s Tuesday game:
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This Week’s Game — February 9-13
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Hearts and Letters
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Naturally, there’s romance in the mix this Valentine’s week. For each day, we started with a word, added the eight letters in the words TRUE LOVE, and rearranged all the letters to get a new phrase. Both pieces are described in each day’s clue, with the shorter one first.
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Example:
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Pool length; track and field athlete with a long stick
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Answer:
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Lap; pole vaulter
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What to Submit:
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Submit both pieces, with the shorter one first (as “Lap; pole vaulter” in the example), for your answer.
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Tuesday, February 10
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