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Monday February 05, 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 Monday, February 5th.
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  You'll be interested to know today, 2170 years ago, in 146 BC, the Punic Wars ended.
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  The Third Punic War, the last of three between Rome and Carthage, came to an end, culminating
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  in the final destruction of Carthage and the beginning of Roman hegemony over the Mediterranean.
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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 17 degrees, with 11 mile per hour wind.
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  Tonight, the sun will set at 5.02 PM and will rise again tomorrow at 6.52 AM.
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  It looks like we're in for a sunny day with a high near 37 and north wind 10 to 13 mile
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  per hour.
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  Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 25 and north wind 9 to 11 mile per hour.
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  The first high tide Monday will be at 6.45 AM, with a low tide around 1.15 PM.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 38.7 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see a mix of partly sunny and mostly cloudy skies
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  over the next few days.
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  Temperatures will gradually rise from a high of 36 degrees on Tuesday to 49 degrees by
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  Friday.
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  Expect consistent north wind shifting to the south by the week's end.
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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, Mil Belichick, after his departure from the New England Patriots, published a
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  heartfelt full-page thank you letter in the Boston Globe.
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  Celebrating his 24-year journey with the team, Belichick expressed deep gratitude to the
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  devoted Patriots fans.
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  He highlighted their passion and unwavering support in all weathers, and their overwhelming
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  presence in stadiums across the country and even internationally.
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  Belichick reminisced about the six triumphant parades in Boston, reflecting on the mutual
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  love and gratitude shared.
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  Belichick's letter appears strategically timed, considering recent challenges in securing
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  a coaching position for 2024.
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  His focus now shifts to staying relevant in the game, possibly through media opportunities,
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  as he might have to delay his return to coaching until 2025.
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  Now onto sports.
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  This weekend, the Pro Bowl games took place in Orlando, Florida.
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  Looks like the NFC beat the ASC, 64-59, in a game of flat football.
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  I hope they had some nice weather.
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  Only six more days until Super Bowl 58 folks.
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  Also this weekend, the National Hockey League had their All-Star Game.
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  This year, they play two different games of three-on-three with four different team captains
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  drafting to build their All-Star Team.
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  Team Matthews beat Team Hughes 6-5, and Team McDavid beat Team McKinnon 4-3.
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  Hockey games resume today, but the Bruins don't play their next game until Tuesday,
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  when they are at home taking on the Flames.
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  In the NBA, last night, Jason Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a blowout win, 131-91 over
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  the Memphis Grizzlies.
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  Tatum scored 34 points.
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  The Celtics, recovering from a recent loss, faced a Grizzlies team hampered by injuries,
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  with only eight players available.
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  Boston's coach Joe Mazula praised his team's execution and mindset.
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  Pristup's Porzingis contributed 26 points, and Derek White and Al Horford added 15 and
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  11 points, respectively.
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  The Celtics bench players took over in the final quarter, with the team now boasting
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  an impressive 23-3 record at home.
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  The Grizzlies, led by Scottie Pippen Jr. with 19 points, showed resilience despite their
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  limited squad.
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  The game also featured a heartfelt tribute to Marcus Smart, a former Celtic acknowledging
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  his contributions to the team and community.
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  Another top news, the FIFA World Cup final in 2026 is set to be hosted in New York, triumphing
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  over Dallas and Los Angeles.
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  This highly anticipated event will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, a venue
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  with a capacity of 82,500 and home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.
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  Easily accessible from Manhattan, MetLife Stadium is a familiar venue for major events,
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  having hosted sold-out concerts and a Super Bowl.
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  New York Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy actively promoted MetLife Stadium,
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  highlighting the region's infrastructure and global appeal.
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  The U.S., along with Canada and Mexico, are co-hosts for the 2026 World Cup.
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  The tournament kicks off in Mexico City, with the U.S. and Canada hosting games in Los Angeles
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  and Toronto.
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  While Dallas lost the bid for the final, it will host nine games, including a semifinal
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  more than any other city.
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  The decision places New York at the forefront of the global sporting stage in July of 2026.
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  Now onto business news.
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  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking on CBS 60 Minutes, indicates that interest
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  rate cuts are on the horizon, but unlikely to occur in March.
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  Despite Wall Street's expectations, the Fed is seeking more confidence in inflation, moving
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  closer to its 2 percent, target before making such a move.
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  Since April 2021, the Fed has implemented aggressive interest rate hikes to combat inflation.
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  Now, with inflation rates easing and the U.S. economy showing strength, including significant
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  job growth and high consumer sentiment, a rate cut seems imminent later this year.
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  Powell emphasizes the importance of restoring price stability and the Fed's non-political
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  stance despite congressional pressures for early rate cuts.
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  The Fed also keeps a cautious eye on potential economic risks from geopolitical turmoil,
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  though Powell remains optimistic about the economy's trajectory towards a soft landing.
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  In crypto, Bitcoin is at 42,700, Ethereum is about 2,300, and Cardano is down to about
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  50 cents.
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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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  Kingham, 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 more tech in crypto.
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  In an intriguing court case, computer scientist Craig Wright claims he's the elusive Satoshi
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  Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin.
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  Wright has been asserting this since 2016, and the upcoming trial in the UK High Court
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  will scrutinize his claim.
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  The Crypto Open Patent Alliance, also known as COPPA, brought the case against Wright,
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  challenging his claim, and the lawsuits he's filed asserting intellectual property rights
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  over Bitcoin.
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  COPPA aims to get a declaration that Wright isn't the Bitcoin white paper's author,
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  but didn't write the original code, hooking to stalk him from claiming otherwise.
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  This trial has far-reaching implications, potentially impacting Bitcoin's future development
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  and control.
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  Wright's credibility and the authenticity of his documents will be keyed-focus areas,
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  with accusations of document forgery in the spotlight.
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  If Wright is declared Nakamoto, it could grant him significant control over Bitcoin, potentially
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  stifling its development.
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  The outcome could influence global perceptions and legal rulings regarding Bitcoin's authorship.
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  And in entertainment news, at the 2024 Grammy Awards last night, Taylor Swift surprised
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  fans by announcing a new album, The Tortured Poets Department, set to release on April
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  19.
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  Contrary to expectations of her last album, Reputation, Taylor's version, Swift revealed
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  this entirely new project, while accepting the Best Pop Vocal Album Award for Midnights.
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  The album consists of 16 songs, plus a bonus track titled The Manuscript.
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  Swift shared that she had kept this album a secret for two years.
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  Her Instagram bio now intriguingly states,
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  All's fair in love and poetry.
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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 me.
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  The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
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  So on that note, let's get started.
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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.