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Tuesday February 06, 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 Tuesday, February 6th.
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  You'll be interested to know, almost 130 years ago, today, in 1895, the Sultan of Swat was
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  born in Pakedown, Baltimore.
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  You know, the king of crash, the colossus of cloud, the great Bambino.
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  BAMBIN' ROAD!
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  Now let's check out the weather in the Boston area.
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  This morning it's sunny and feels like 19 degrees, with 11 mile per hour wind.
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  Tonight the sun will set at 5.04 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.51 a.m.
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  It looks like we're in for a mostly cloudy day with a high near 38 and north wind around
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  11 mile per hour.
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  Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 29 and north wind at 10 mile per hour.
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  The first high tide Monday will be at 7.45 a.m. with a low tide around 2.15 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 38.4 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see a partly sunny Wednesday with a high near 38
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  degrees and a north wind around 10 mile per hour.
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  The night will be mostly clear, cooling down to around 26.
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  Thursday brings sunshine and a high near 43, with wind shifting from north to east.
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  The evening turns partly cloudy with a low around 30.
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  Friday offers partly sunny skies, a high near 48 degrees, and a south wind of 7 to 13 mile
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  per hour, leading to a mostly cloudy night and a low around 37.
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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, Bill O'Brien, recently hired as Ohio State's offensive coordinator, is
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  now a top candidate for the Boston College head coaching job, according to Fox Sports'
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  Bruce Feldman.
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  This opportunity arose following Jeff Huffley's departure from B.C. to become the defensive
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  coordinator for the NFL's Green Bay Packers.
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  O'Brien, with a successful background in both college and the NFL, is reportedly in
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  deep negotiations with Boston College.
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  A Boston native, O'Brien has also contributed significantly as an assistant in New England
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  and at Alabama.
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  If he takes the B.C. role, it would be a significant shift for Ohio State, where head coach Ryan
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  Day might re-assume offensive duties.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Bobby Witt Jr., the Kansas City Royals' standout shortstop, has signed a groundbreaking 11-year
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  contract extension worth $288.7 million.
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  This deal, potentially extending to 14 years and almost $400 million, is the largest in
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  Royals' history.
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  It reflects the team's commitment to building a competitive team around Witt, who delivered
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  a spectacular 30-home run and 49 stolen base season.
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  The contract includes player opt-outs and a no-trade clause, underscoring Witt's importance
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  to the franchise and its future ambitions.
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  The Celtics and the Bruins were off last night.
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  The Bruins played tonight at home against the Flames, and tomorrow night the Celtics
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  are at home against the Hawks.
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  And top news, scientists are raising concerns about Nissin, a common antimicrobial preservative
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  found in foods like beer, cheese, and sauces.
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  Nissin, a natural product of bacteria, functions as an antibiotic, effectively controlling
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  foodborne diseases.
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  However, recent studies suggest it might also harm beneficial gut microbes.
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  These good bacteria play a crucial role in digestion, immunity, and mental health.
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  Eliminating them can disturb gut balance and potentially allow harmful bacteria to proliferate.
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  Research shows both good and bad gut bacteria are susceptible to Nissin's effects.
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  While these impacts seem reversible, with gut microbiome populations returning to normal
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  within days of Nissin consumption, the broader implications on gut health are still under
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  investigation.
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  This finding is significant considering the widespread use of Nissin in food preservation.
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  Now on to business news.
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  Palantir Technologies projects a strong profit in 2024, exceeding Wall Street predictions
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  thanks to high demand for its AI products.
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  This forecast marks its first profitable year, with shares increasing over 19%.
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  The company's growth is driven by a significant rise in U.S. commercial revenue, up 70% to
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  $131 million, and the closing of 103 deals, over $1 million each in the fourth quarter.
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  Despite a slowdown in government revenue growth, Palantir's total commercial revenue of $284
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  million surpassed expectations.
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  The company's 2024 profit is forecasted between $834 and $850 million, indicating
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  sustained AI-driven success.
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  In crypto, Bitcoin was briefly up today, but is now back safe and sound at $42,700, Ethereum
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  is about $2,300, and Solana is down to about $95.
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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, with locations in Canton, Wellesley,
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  Pangham, Brookline, and Framingham.
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  Just be sure to tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now, back to the show.
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  Now let's talk science and tech.
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  After 141 years of debate, scientists from New York University have solved the reverse
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  sprinkler problem, a question that has intrigued physicists since 1883.
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  The question, originally posed by Austrian physicist Ernst Mach and later popularized
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  by Richard Feynman, asked, what direction would a water-sucking sprinkler spin?
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  Using custom-built sprinklers with ultra-low friction rotary bearings, the NYU team conducted
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  experiments to observe the fluid dynamics inside and outside the sprinkler.
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  They found that a reverse sprinkler spins counterclockwise, albeit 50 times slower than
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  a normal, water-ejecting sprinkler.
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  The research, published in Physics Review Letters, revealed that when water is sucked
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  in, the sprinkler acts like an inside-out rocket.
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  The water jets, instead of colliding head-on due to the curved arms of the sprinkler, cause
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  a slow counterclockwise rotation.
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  This study is more than just solving a long-standing physics puzzle.
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  It has practical implications for understanding sustainable energy sources, such as wind,
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  ocean waves, and river currents.
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  And now, as promised, some movie suggestions, based on our favorites, with Jim Carrey.
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  In this exploration of Carrey's cinematic journey, we delve into five unique films,
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  starting with The Truman Show from 1998, which stands out for its insightful critique of
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  celebrity culture, featuring Truman Verbank, unknowingly the star of a massive TV show.
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  Then Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind from 2004 offers a poignant and imaginative
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  take on relationships, where Clementine erases memories of her ex-boyfriend.
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  Liar Liar, released in 1997, showcases Carrey's physical comedy as a dishonest lawyer whose
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  life spirals out of control.
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  And The Mask, 1994, combines Carrey's dynamic performance with a fantastical story of a
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  timid bank clerk who finds a magical mask.
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  Lastly, you know it, Dumb and Dumber, another great movie from Carrey in 1994.
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  With Harry and Lloyd, two friends lacking in wisdom, but rich in friendship, their adventure
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  begins in Providence, embarking on a cross-country trip to Aspen, Colorado.
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  Their mission?
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  To return a briefcase full of money to Mary Swanson, its rightful owner, who Harry and
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  Lloyd find captivating.
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  The journey is anything but smooth, filled with comical mishaps.
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  Upon reaching Aspen, the duo discovers that the challenges involving Mary and the briefcase
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  are just the tip of the iceberg in their amusing escapade.
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  Dumb and Dumber never fails to cheer me up.
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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 gang in the Sandlot.
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  But it was signed by Babe Ruth!
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  Yeah, yeah, you keep telling me that...
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  Who is she?
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  What?
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  What?
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  The Sultan of Swat!
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  The King of Crash!
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  The Colossus of Clow!
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  The Colossus of Clow!
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  Babe Ruth!
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  The Great Bambino!
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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!