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Friday February 16, 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 Friday, February 16th.
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  You'll be interested to know, 67 years ago today, in 1957, the UK's Toddler's Truce,
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  a TV blackout period from 6 to 7 p.m., ended.
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  Implemented post-World War II, this BBC policy allowed parents to manage their kids without
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  TV distractions.
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  The BBC, then the sole broadcaster, aimed to foster child development and family harmony,
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  while also saving costs.
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  However, the 1955 launch of ITV, another public broadcast network which relied on advertising
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  for funding, challenged this practice.
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  ITV saw the truce as unfair, losing them valuable advertising time.
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  Studies by Hilde Himmelweit and Mark Abrams revealed children were watching more adult
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  content and often preferred ITV over BBC.
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  This shift led to the truce's end, with the BBC airing the rock and roll show, Six by
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  Special, rather than radio silence.
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  And 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 23 degrees, with 18 mile per hour
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  wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 5.17 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.38 a.m.
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  It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day, with a high near 38 and wind of 17 to
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  22 mile per hour, with gusts as high as 44.
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  Tonight, increasing clouds with a low around 26 and west wind 7 to 10 mile per hour, with
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  gusts as high as 20.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  We'll see a mostly cloudy Saturday with a slight chance of snow in the morning and
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  afternoon, highs near 36 and light west wind.
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  Saturday night may bring brief snow before clearing up, with lows around 20 degrees.
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  Sunday will be mostly sunny and breezy, with highs near 35 degrees and stronger southwest
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  wind.
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  Sunday night remains clear and breezy, with lows near 27.
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  For Washington's birthday, expect sunny skies, a high near 40 degrees and breezy conditions,
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  with gusts up to 32 mile per hour.
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  Monday night looks mostly clear with lows around 23 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 hate
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  haven 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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  Local news, Boston's financial stability faces a significant threat due to a drop in
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  commercial property values largely caused by the ongoing popularity of remote work and
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  high interest rates.
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  This situation, described as an economic act of God in a report by the Boston Policy Institute
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  and Tufts University, could lead to a $1.5 billion deficit in commercial property taxes
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  by 2029.
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  With commercial taxes comprising a major part of Boston's revenue, the city must consider
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  difficult solutions such as raising residential taxes, introducing new taxes, or reducing
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  services to avoid a serious financial crisis.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Caitlin Clark has made history by becoming the all-time leading scorer for Division I
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  women's basketball.
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  In a game against Michigan, Clark scored the record-breaking point early in the first quarter
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  with a long three-pointer, elevating her total to 3,521.
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  This achievement places her third in the all-time NCAA scoring list for both men and women.
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  Beyond her scoring prowess, Clark is also known for her all-around skills, being the
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  first Division I player with over 3,000 points, 900 assists, and 800 rebounds.
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  Her impact extends beyond the court, significantly boosting attendance at games and contributing
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  to the growth of women's basketball.
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  This remarkable feat underscores Clark's exceptional talent and influence in the sport.
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  On to the NBA.
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  The Celtics were off last night, and we have the All-Star Gang coming up this weekend.
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  Last night in national hockey, the Bruins at home fell to the crack in 4-1.
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  Not much offense to speak of in the last two games.
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  The Bruins are at home again on Saturday to play the Kings.
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  In top news, NIT scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the behavior of heat in superfluid
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  quantum gas, observing for the first time the phenomenon known as second sound.
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  Unlike typical materials where heat spreads out, in superfluid quantum gases, heat moves
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  in waves.
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  This was visualized using a novel thermography technique that tracks temperature changes
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  via radio frequencies.
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  This research, important for materials science and astronomy, could shed light on high-temperature
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  superconductors and the physics of neutron stars.
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  The findings offering new insights into the unique properties of superfluids were recently
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  published in the Journal of Science.
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  In business news, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic indicates that interest rate cuts anticipated
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  by investors may not occur until at least the third quarter of 2024.
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  This revised timeline is earlier than his initial forecast, prompted by faster than
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  expected inflation slowdown.
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  Bostic anticipates two rate cuts in 2024, but emphasizes caution, prioritizing true
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  signals of inflation decline over volatility.
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  Despite the easing of inflation in January, it remains above expectations, with consumer
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  prices up 3.1% year over year.
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  The Fed's main focus is bringing inflation down to its 2% target.
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  Bostic stresses the need for a cautious approach to rate cuts to avoid reigniting inflation
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  and advises against relying on past economic patterns to predict current monetary policy
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  impacts, highlighting the uniqueness of current economic conditions.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently just over $52,000, Ethereum is about $2,800 now,
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  and Solana is $114.
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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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  Let's talk tech.
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  Apple's latest TVOS beta code hints at the development of two new HomePod devices with
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  screens, one nearing production.
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  The code reveals a new TVOS device, code named Z314, featuring an A15 processor, a significant
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  upgrade from the current HomePod's S7, and Mini's S5 processors.
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  This implies enhanced capabilities beyond audio, likely supporting a display.
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  Previous leaks showed Apple testing TVOS on the iPad Mini, aligning with rumors of a larger
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  display HomePod.
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  The lineup may include a model similar to the current generation, and a more versatile
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  one akin to Amazon's Echo Show.
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  Respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a 7-inch model launch in early 2024, marking
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  a step in Apple's revamped Smart Home strategy.
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  And in entertainment news, Dune, Part 2, is receiving high praise in its initial reactions,
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  drawing favorable comparisons to iconic films like The Empire Strikes Back and The Lord
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  of the Rings.
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  Critics are particularly impressed with Zendaya's performance as Chani, which is described as
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  central to the movie.
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  Austin Butler's portrayal of the new antagonist Fade Ratha is also being highlighted as a
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  standout, transformative performance.
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  The film, directed by Denis Villanueva, continues the story of Timothy Chalamets, Paula Treaties,
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  and features a mix of returning and new cast members.
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  The sequel's battle sequences and visual storytelling are being likened to the works
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  of Peter Jackson, George Lucas, and David Lean, suggesting a cinematic experience on
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  par with some of the most celebrated sci-fi and fantasy epics.
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  Dune, Part 2, is set to release in theaters on March 1, further expanding the ambitious
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  adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel.
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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 all-time leading scorer for Division 1 women's basketball,
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  Caitlin Clark.
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  What were you thinking in that moment, in that timeout?
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  Just grateful, thankful to be surrounded by people.
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  To be in a city that supports women's basketball so much, be surrounded by my best friends
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  and people that want to see me be great and push me to be great every single day.
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  Congratulations Caitlin, you deserve it.
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  And that's a wrap for this week.
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  We did it.
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  Keep an eye out tomorrow for a bonus episode.
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  We'll be back soon with another Sunny Mornings podcast.
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  Thanks for tuning in.