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This Day in History, August 10
On August 10th, 1954, the groundbreaking ceremony for Saint Lawrence Seaway was held at Massena, New York.
Grape Rouge
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: forty, grape, react, rouge
Group B: carat, claim, coast, crass, curse
Hurricane center ups odds on new Atlantic system, keeps track of 2nd
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday increased the odds a new tropical wave that has ventured into the Atlantic will develop while also keeping track of a second system that could become the season�...Read more
Perseid meteor shower: How and when to watch
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ready to set your alarm?
The annual Perseid meteor shower, which NASA has called the best meteor shower of the year— and which inspired John Denver to write “Rocky Mountain High” more than 50 ...Read more
Wildfire smoke ignites more cross-border tensions between Minnesota and Canada
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota and Canada share so much: frigid winters, a love for hockey — and more recently, massive plumes of toxic wildfire smoke sending people indoors in the peak of summer.
It’s that latter ...Read more
SpaceX hopes to nearly double the rocket launches off the California coast; a state panel likely to object
LOS ANGELES — SpaceX wants to nearly double the number of rocket launches into space from the California coast, with plans for almost 100 a year from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The plan would almost double the company...Read more
SpaceX scrubs again on attempt to launch competitor Amazon's satellites; will try again Sunday
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX was not one of Amazon’s original choices to fly up its Project Kuiper broadband internet satellites, but Elon Musk’s company is about to knock out its second launch in less than a month for the...Read more
SpaceX Crew-10 makes splashdown return to Earth
ORLANDO, Fla. — The four members of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission climbed aboard the Crew Dragon Endurance and departed the International Space Station on Friday evening for an overnight trip and safe splashdown back on ...Read more
How Canadian wildfire smoke is jeopardizing health across North America
The hazy air hovering over U.S. metropolises, including Chicago and New York, this summer is reminding Americans of just how connected they are with their northern neighbor, regardless of how much relations have ...Read more
Today's Word "encumbrance"
encumbrance \en-KUHM-brun(t)s\ (noun) - 1 : A burden, impediment, or hindrance. 2 : A lien, mortgage, or other financial claim against a property.
"Miss Twinkleton, madam, I have had a most satisfactory conversation with ...Read more
This Day in History, August 9
On August 9th, 1483, the Sistine Chapel was opened.
Boomerang
Per this rebus, what is indicated by item #5?
1) . echo
2) . feedback
3) . reflect
4) . reply
5) .
Hurricane center keeps track of 2 Atlantic systems
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday continued to keep track of two systems in the Atlantic that could become the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time ...Read more
SpaceX Crew-10 departs space station, heads back to Earth
The four members of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission climbed aboard the Crew Dragon Endurance and departed the International Space Station on Friday evening for an overnight trip back to Earth.
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and ...Read more
NASA, SpaceX set to bring Crew-10 back to Earth
The four members of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission are set to climb aboard the Crew Dragon Endurance and depart the International Space Station on Friday evening for an overnight trip back to Earth.
NASA astronauts Anne ...Read more
Today's Word "hale"
hale \HAYL\ (adjective) - Free from disease and weakening conditions; healthy.
"The person whom the traveller had so abruptly encountered was of this kind: bluff, hale, hearty, and in a green old age: at peace with ...Read more
This Day in History, August 8
On August 8th, 1930, Betty Boop appeared in her first cartoon.
Dress Code
The sign at the restaurant read "No shirt, no shoes, no service". Wally put on a shirt and a pair of shoes, tried to enter without pants and socks, but he was still turned away. Apparently, he had to be fully dressed. Help Wally get dressed, starting with his shirt, then his pants, followed by his socks, and finally his shoes. Change SHIRT to SHOES by changing one letter at a time. The change must go through PANTS and SOCKS. Each change must ...
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Gov. Joe Lombardo: Nevada solar industry is 'frozen' by Trump administration memo
Nevada’s solar boom could be hampered by too much direct oversight from the Interior Department, the governor told the Trump administration in a letter Monday.
Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, raised concerns about a ...Read more
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