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Flying Saucer, Jalen Brown's Ring, Stanley Cup, Defense Startups, Inside Out 2. · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa and it's Monday, June 24th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science and entertainment.
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  At first, you'll be interested to know, 77 years ago, today in 1947.
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  Pilot Kenneth Arnold saw something mysterious while flying past Mount Rainier.
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  His account involving nine shiny objects moving at extraordinary speeds introduced the term
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  flying saucer to the world.
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  Despite Arnold's attempts to clarify his description, the media sensationalized the
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  story making flying saucers a global phenomenon.
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  Today with advanced technology like drones and satellites, we continue to explore the
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  skies urging all observers to apply critical thinking to their discoveries.
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  So now you know.
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  And now you know what time it is.
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  It's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area.
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  This morning it's cloudy and feels like 76 degrees with 11 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 825 and it will rise again tomorrow at 508.
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  It looks like we're in for a slight chance of showers before 9am.
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  Then partly sunny with a high near 86 and west wind 9 to 14 mile per hour.
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  Tonight.
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  Really cloudy with a low of 66.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Monday will be at 745 am with a high
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  tide at 2.
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  The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 88 and northwest wind 7 to 10 mile per hour.
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  Wednesday has a chance of showers after 4pm with a high near 92.
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  Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night with a low around 71.
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  Thursday has a chance of showers before 4pm with a high near 84.
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  Friday will be sunny with a high near 77.
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  Bonjour food enthusiasts.
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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, Jalen Brown lost a ring during the Celtics Championship Parade and is offering
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  a reward for its return.
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  The ring, marked with a 7 and surrounded by diamonds, was lost on Friday.
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  Brown, who averaged 21 points per game and was named finals MVP, celebrated the NBA title
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  with teammates including Jason Tatum.
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  The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games to win their 18th championship.
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  Brown will receive his first NBA championship ring when the new season opens at TD Garden.
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  And now on to sports.
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  Tonight, if the Edmonton Oilers win Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, it would end a 30
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  year drought for Canadian teams and spark nationwide celebration.
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  A win would validate the Conor McDavid era, fulfill lifelong dreams for players and reward
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  long suffering fans.
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  For owner Darryl Katz, it would mark the completion of a 16 year journey.
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  This development, including stand up performances by Stuart Skinner and Philip Broberg, has
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  been key.
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  Contract negotiations with Leandre Zael and Evan Bouchard will be crucial this summer.
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  GM, Ken Holland's legacy would be cemented and Nick David's greatness affirmed.
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  In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Reds 7 to 4.
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  And tonight.
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  They're back at home to take on the Blue Jays for a three game series.
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  In top news, a new study suggests gently touching your arms and fingertips may help stop body
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  focused repetitive behaviors like nail biting and skin picking.
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  Over half of participants who tried this habit replacement technique saw improvement.
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  This method could benefit those unable to access mental health treatment.
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  Researchers found that making gentle circling motions on certain body parts reduced these
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  addictive behaviors, which can lead to serious consequences.
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  Experts recommend trying this technique while remaining patient as behavior change takes
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  time.
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  If the technique is ineffective, consulting a cognitive behavioral therapist is advised.
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  In business news.
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  Hasbro is launching three in-person play experiences at two northern New Jersey malls, Planet Play
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  School and Nerf Action Experience.
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  These venues aim to engage families and create new revenue streams through licensed partnerships.
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  Planet Play School opened in Paramus caters to children aged three to nine with educational
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  activities.
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  The Game Room at American Dream Mall features arcade games and food.
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  Nerf Action Experience will offer active play with Nerf blasters.
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  These ventures will test Hasbro's strategy for expanding in-person entertainment offerings
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  and engaging a multi-generational audience.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $64,000.
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  Ethereum is $3,500.
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  And Solana is $131.
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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.
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  Silicon Valley startups are increasingly entering the defense market, driven by conflicts like
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  those in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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  Former restaurant tech entrepreneurs Lou Gallin and Steven Simone launched Allen Control Systems
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  to develop affordable drone countermeasures.
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  They join other tech founders like Palmer Lucky and Joe Lonsdale in leveraging commercial
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  technologies for military applications.
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  Companies like D-Drone and Andoril are adapting dual-use products for defense, securing significant
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  venture capital investment.
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  While some VC funds avoid defense tech, others view it as a necessity in today's geopolitical
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  climate.
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  The trend signals a shift in Silicon Valley's relationship with the military.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  XR's Inside Out 2 earned $100 million in its second weekend, a 35% drop from its debut.
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  It has grossed $355 million in North America and $724 million globally.
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  The bike riders opened at $10 million.
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  The Exorcism debuted at $2.4 million and Thelma earned $2.2 million.
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  Holdovers include Bad Boys, Ride or Die with $19 million and the Garfield movie with $3.6
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  million.
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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 Chinese philosopher, Confucius.
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  And Confucius said,
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  It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Had an amazing day, my good friends.
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  We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.