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Thursday February 08, 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 Thursday, February 8th.
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  You'll be interested to know, today is Fat Thursday.
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  It's a Polish tradition marking the last feast before Lent.
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  On this day, people relish in rich treats, especially papski, a type of Polish donut.
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  It's a day for enjoying those sweet calorie-heavy delights before the 40-day fasting period
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  of Lent begins.
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  Let's check out the weather in the Boston area.
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  This morning it feels like 25 degrees with 4 mile per hour wind.
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  Tonight the sun will set at 5.06 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.49 a.m.
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  It looks like we're in for some sun with a high near 43 in light wind.
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  Tonight increasing clouds with a low around 29 and southeast wind around 6 mile per hour.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see partly sunny days with highs near 49 on Friday,
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  58 on Saturday, and 51 on Sunday.
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  Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows around 37 to 41 degrees.
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  Expect consistent southwest and west wind.
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  Hey, it could be worse.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café 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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  Any morning sends you.
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  In local news, 46 years ago, this week, the blizzard of 78 struck the northeast, particularly
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  impacting the city of Boston.
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  It dumped over 30 inches of snow, paralyzing the area for a week.
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  The storm stranded over 100 drivers on Route 128, with some fatalities due to exhaust poisoning.
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  Many were caught unprepared, leading to widespread stranding on roads.
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  The blizzard closed supermarkets, schools, and businesses for several days.
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  Boston meteorologists rank it as the city's second biggest snowstorm.
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  Postal areas, while less affected by snow, suffered from tidal flooding, with the ocean
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  rising 15 feet above average.
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  The storm resulted in 99 deaths and extensive damage.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Tiger Woods, the celebrated 15-time major champion, has officially announced his return
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  to the PGA Tour.
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  He will be participating in the Genesis Invitational next week, at a event he hosts.
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  This marks his first PGA Tour occurrence since withdrawing from the 2023 Masters Tournament.
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  Woods has undergone several surgical procedures since then, following a serious car crash
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  in 2021.
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  Despite concerns about his career's continuation, recent performances, including an 18th place
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  finish at the Hero World Challenge and a tie for fifth, with his son Charlie at the PNC
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  Championship, have showcased his readiness to compete.
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  Rodeoera, where Woods will play, is a course he's familiar with but has never won it,
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  despite having a runner-up finish and three top tens there.
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  In the NBA last night, the Celtics beat the Hawks 125-117.
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  In a remarkable game, Al Horford, at 37 years of age, showcased an exceptional performance
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  reminiscent of his younger days.
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  His stat line included 14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 blocks, and 2 steals.
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  Notably, Horford set an NBA record as the oldest player and the first big man to achieve
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  over 10 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 blocks, and 4 three-pointers in a single game.
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  Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla lauded Horford's consistent impact, and teammate Derek White
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  praised his on-and-off court contributions.
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  Horford, maintaining his humility, focused on the team's success.
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  In Top News
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  Learning to play the piano significantly alters brain activity, particularly in areas related
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  to memory, sensory processing, and movement.
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  This was revealed in a 26-week study by a team at the Nenke Institute of Experimental
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  Biology in Poland.
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  They observed 24 individuals learning piano, noting initial increases in brain activation
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  in regions like the cerebellum, parietal cortex, hippocampus, and basal ganglia.
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  However, as proficiency grew, this activity decreased, indicating optimization of neural
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  processes.
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  This change was especially noted in the motor cortices.
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  The study suggests that learning an instrument, like the piano, not only involves acquiring
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  the skills, but also involves complex, evolving brain activity patterns.
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  In the stock market
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  Palantir Technologies is capturing attention in the stock market.
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  The company recently surpassed its 50-day moving average, indicating a potential bullish
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  trend.
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  This technical milestone is significant, as it often signals a shift in market dynamics.
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  Over the past month, Palantir shares have risen by 33%, reinforcing investor confidence.
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  Furthermore, Palantir holds a Zaks Rank Number 2 buy, hinting at its strong market position.
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  The positive trend is supported by upward revisions in earnings estimates for the current
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  fiscal year, with one estimate moving higher and none lower.
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  This combination of favorable earnings revisions and technical momentum suggests Palantir could
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  see further gains ahead.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is nearing $44,500, Ethereum is about $2,500, and Solana is almost
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  $102.
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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 science.
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  Scientists are on the cusp of a significant medical advancement by potentially breaching
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  the blood-brain barrier.
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  This barrier is a protective layer that filters substances from reaching the brain.
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  The University of Pennsylvania's research team has developed a groundbreaking model
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  using lipid nanoparticles to transport messenger nucleic acid through this barrier in mice.
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  This innovative approach could transform the treatment of neurological disorders like Alzheimer's,
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  seizures, brain cancer, and strokes.
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  The method involves crafting fat-soluble substances that can penetrate the barrier, carrying crucial
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  elements like proteins and antibodies.
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  Although in its early stages, this research signifies a major leap in targeted drug delivery,
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  potentially extending beyond brain treatments to address other protected areas of the body.
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  And in entertainment news.
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  Jonathan Banks, known for his role in the original, 1984 Beverly Hills Cop, recently
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  shared his thoughts on the sequels of the franchise.
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  Despite the 1987 and 1994 sequels seeing declining critical reception and box office performance,
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  Banks admitted he hasn't watched them.
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  He praised the original film, directed by Martin Rest, for its originality but expressed
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  skepticism about the sequels.
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  Banks highlighted the tendency of the film industry to produce remakes and sequels, suggesting
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  the exploration of undiscovered gems.
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  The upcoming Beverly Hills Cop on Netflix revives the franchise, with Eddie Murphy returning
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  in the lead role, sparking curiosity about its potential to revitalize the series and
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  break its streak of negative sequel reviews.
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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 Julia Childs.
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  Always remember, if you're alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just
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  pick it up.
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  Who's going to know?
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  Oh, Julia.
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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.