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Wednesday February 14, 2024 · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  We're the daily podcast that gets you started on the right foot and always with a positive
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  vibe.
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  I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Wednesday, February 14th.
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  Today is Valentine's Day.
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  Celebrated in memory of St. Valentine, a Roman priest and physician martyred around
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  270 AD.
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  This day of love stems from a legend where Valentine, before his execution, penned a
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  letter to his jailor's daughter, who he loved, signing it from your Valentine.
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  So today, if you're being executed and happen to be dating the warden's daughter, you should
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  write her a letter and sign it from your Valentine.
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  If she has a good sense of humor, she'll think it's hilarious.
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  Now let's check out the weather in the Boston area.
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  This morning it's partly cloudy skies and feels like 19 degrees with 10 mile per hour
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  wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 514 PM and it will rise again tomorrow at 641 AM.
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  It looks like we're in for some sun and wind today with a high near 33.
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  10 to 15 mile per hour wind will be increasing to 22 in the afternoon with gusts as high
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  as 32.
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  Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 22 and northwest wind 14 to 18 mile per hour
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  with gusts as high as 30.
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  The first low tide Wednesday will be around 630 AM with a high tide at 240 PM.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 38 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see mostly sunny skies on Thursday with a high near 40
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  degrees and a west wind around 11 miles per hour.
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  Thursday night brings a 70% chance of snow, accumulating to less than 4 inches.
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  Friday will be mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 39 while Friday night turns mostly
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  cloudy with a low around 24.
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  The weekend starts with a chance of snow on Saturday at a high near 36 degrees followed
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  by a partly cloudy Saturday night with a low around 17.
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  Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 33 degrees.
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  Bonjour food enthusiasts!
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Sunny mornings send you.
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  In local news, in a thrilling Beanpot final at TD Garden, Northeastern secured a 4-3 overtime
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  victory against Boston University, marking their fifth title in six years.
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  Bennerwulf Fontaine emerged as the hero, scoring the decisive goal in the last minute of overtime.
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  The Huskies' triumph was fueled by goals from Matt Demilus, Justin Dracowian, and Jack Williams
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  alongside Fontaine's game winner.
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  Northeastern's goaltender Cameron Whitehead was out there standing on his head with 30
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  saves.
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  Boston University's efforts included goals from Macklin Celebrini, Devin Kaplan, and
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  Lane Hudson.
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  But their goalie, Matthew Caron, faced challenges, allowing four goals.
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  In the consolation match, Boston College achieved a decisive 5-0 win over Harvard.
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  Go Huskies!
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  Now on to sports.
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  Danny Machado is intensifying his training following off-season surgery for tennis elbow.
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  Currently in spring training, Machado's primary concern is building arm strength for
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  the upcoming season.
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  Despite a challenging year marked by his first injury list appearance in nine years, at a
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  lower OPS, Machado remains focused and optimistic.
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  The pondrays after missing last season's postseason have undergone significant changes,
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  including trading Juan Soto to the Yankees and losing key players like Josh Hader and
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  Blake Snell.
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  Machado, alongside Fernando Tatis Jr. and others, is confident in the team's potential, emphasizing
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  the need for collective performance improvement.
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  The pondrays are still seeking to strengthen their roster, with general manager AJ Preller
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  exploring trade options, especially in the outfield.
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  Now on to the NBA.
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  Last night, the Celtics on the road beat the Nets 118-110.
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  In a stellar performance, Jason Tatum led the Boston Celtics, marking their fifth consecutive
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  win.
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  Tatum, tying his career-high first half score with 31 points, finished with 41 points and
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  14 rebounds.
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  Despite his personal scoring feed, Tatum emphasized the importance of team effort in pursuing
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  an NBA championship.
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  The Celtics, playing without Kristaps Porzingis due to injury, saw contributions from Al Horford
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  with 16 points and Derek White, also scoring 16.
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  Drew Holliday added 14 points and 12 assists.
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  The Celtics now stand at 42-12, continuing their dominance over the Nets, with their
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  sixth consecutive victory in Brooklyn.
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  And will wonders never cease?
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  The Cees are back at it tonight, taking on the Nets, again, on the road in Brooklyn.
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  In national hockey last night, the Bruins at home lost another one, 3-2 against the
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  Lightning in overtime.
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  The Bees are having trouble keeping a rhythm lately.
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  And top news, the USDA has announced a nationwide recall of certain charcuterie meats by Fratelli
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  Beretta USA due to potential under-processing in foodborne pathogens.
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  Affected packages are sold under brands like Appleton Farms, Dietz & Watson, and Hublix.
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  They have been distributed to stores including Aldi, Costco, and Sam's Club.
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  This follows a previous recall for Salmonella contamination.
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  Consumers and businesses are advised to dispose of or return the products.
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  Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning may include, but are not limited to, prolonged dehydration,
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  sleeping in an empty bathtub, and death.
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  In business news, Nvidia corporations surpassed Amazon in market value for the first time
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  in nearly 22 years, closing with a market cap of $1.78 trillion.
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  This achievement makes Nvidia, the fourth largest US company, a significant rise from
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  its position outside the top 20 just four years ago.
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  Despite overall market declines, Nvidia's smaller stock drop compared to Amazon's
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  helped it gain the upper hand.
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  And their progress doesn't stop here.
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  It's now eigned to overtake Alphabet, which is valued at $1.81 trillion.
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  Meanwhile, Amazon finished with a $1.75 trillion market cap last year.
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  Upcoming Nvidia earnings are highly anticipated, with expectations of substantial revenue growth,
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  signaling strong demand for its AI hardware.
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  And crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently just under $50,000, Ethereum is at about $2,600,
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  and Solana is $111.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now back to the show.
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  Let's talk tech and space exploration.
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  Last night's SpaceX launch could mark a historic moment in U.S. space travel, being the first
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  return to the moon since 1972.
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  Funded privately and crafted by intuitive machines, the mission aims to deliver scientific
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  instruments to the moon's south pole.
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  This is crucial for SpaceX and Elon Musk's vision of making humanity multi-planetary
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  with Mars as a key target.
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  Although SpaceX has excelled in satellite deployment and astronaut transportation, planetary
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  travel is a new frontier.
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  The mission's success, hinging on today's launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center,
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  could pave the way for future interplanetary travel.
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  However, risks remain, as highlighted by recent propulsion issues, in similar missions.
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  SpaceX has made specific technical adjustments for this launch, acknowledging the challenges,
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  but remaining hopeful for a successful mission.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  This summer, Santana and Counting Crows are embarking on the Oneness Tour, a 29-show journey
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  across 28 North American cities.
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  Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Santana's Supernatural album, the tour kicks off in
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  Toronto and concludes with performances in San Diego and Phoenix.
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  Pearl Santana, a rock and roll hall of fame inductee and 2013 Kennedy Center honoree, continues
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  to inspire.
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  Fans can buy tickets through various pre-sales and VIP packages, promising a unique concert
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  experience.
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  The tour features notable stops, including Red Rocks Amphitheater and the iconic Footprint
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  Center in Phoenix.
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  Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from the delightful Catherine Hepburn.
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  Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, only with what you are expecting to
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  give, which is everything.
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  And I wish you all a lot of love on this Valentine's Day.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.
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  Have an amazing day, my good friends.