1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,880 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston. 2 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:11,680 I'm your host Melissa, and it's Monday, August 19th. 3 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:14,640 You'll be interested to know. 4 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:19,680 212 years ago, today in 1812. 5 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:25,320 The USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, won a brilliant victory over the 6 00:00:25,320 --> 00:00:31,760 British frigate, the HMS Guerrier, in the War of 1812. 7 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:36,640 This significant naval battle, which took place in the Atlantic Ocean, showcased the 8 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:42,960 superior seamanship and strategic prowess of the American forces. 9 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:44,960 So now you know. 10 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:49,120 And now, it's time for the weather report. 11 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:54,120 It looks like we're in for some showers and thunderstorms today, staying cloudy, with 12 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:59,840 a high near 76, and a southeast wind around 8 miles per hour. 13 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:07,360 Tonight, expect a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61, and 14 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:11,160 a west wind around 9 miles per hour. 15 00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:17,080 For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Monday will be at 515, with a high 16 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:19,120 tide at 10. 17 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:26,880 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 70 degrees for the water temperature. 18 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,600 Looking ahead in the weather. 19 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:36,640 Expect mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday, with a chance of rain showers clearing by the evening. 20 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:41,440 From Wednesday through Friday, enjoy sunny days with heist climbing from the low 70s to 21 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:46,520 upper 70s, and clear nights with lows in the upper 50s. 22 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:49,720 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 23 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:54,720 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 24 00:01:54,720 --> 00:02:01,820 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 25 00:02:01,820 --> 00:02:04,600 for culinary delights. 26 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:10,160 Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 27 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:15,000 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 28 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:18,920 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 29 00:02:18,920 --> 00:02:22,360 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 30 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:25,800 Sunny mornings send you. 31 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:32,800 In local news, Boston College opens the season in just over two weeks when they head to Tallahassee 32 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:36,520 to face the Florida State Seminoles. 33 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:42,360 According to Circus Sports, the Eagles start as 22-point underdogs. 34 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:47,120 This will be the first game for Boston College, but the second for the Seminoles, who played 35 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:51,300 Georgia Tech in Ireland for Week 0. 36 00:02:51,300 --> 00:02:56,240 Last year's matchup saw the Seminoles win 31-29. 37 00:02:56,240 --> 00:03:02,840 Despite a strong performance by Thomas Castellanos, Boston College was hindered by a record 18 38 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:04,520 penalties. 39 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:15,640 The Eagles are now 13 practices into the 2024 season, with seven more to go. 40 00:03:15,640 --> 00:03:18,240 Now on to sports. 41 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:24,160 Jordan Spieth, planning for relatively common wrist surgery, hinted after the FedEx St. 42 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:28,280 Jude Championship that the procedure is imminent. 43 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:33,920 The Dallas resident, facing a 12-week recovery, aims to be ready for the Hero World Challenge 44 00:03:33,920 --> 00:03:35,320 in December. 45 00:03:35,320 --> 00:03:42,800 Spieth, who is 31 and tied for 68th in the FedEx Cup Playoff event, will not advance 46 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:46,160 to the BMW Championship. 47 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:51,240 He's troubled by a weak tendon sheath, causing displacement during play. 48 00:03:51,240 --> 00:03:58,920 Spieth's season includes three top-ten finishes, dropping him to 43rd worldwide. 49 00:03:58,920 --> 00:04:06,560 In local sports, the Red Sox on the road lost to the Orioles 4-2. 50 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:15,920 And tonight, they remain on the road in Houston to take on the Astros for a three-game series. 51 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:23,720 In top news, Casey Means, doctor and author of the book, Good Energy, reveals that the 52 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:28,240 path to optimal health begins with food choices. 53 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:35,520 Our daily micro-decisions about what we eat can alter our genetic and physiological fate. 54 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:41,440 Means emphasizes that natural foods contain over 5,000 phytochemicals, which impact health 55 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:43,560 significantly. 56 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:48,960 She argues that while traditional medical training views nutrition as a non-evidence-based 57 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:53,660 topic, food is crucial in determining health outcomes. 58 00:04:53,660 --> 00:05:00,880 The choices we make about food act as signaling molecules, influencing gene expression, DNA 59 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:03,520 folding, and key cell pathways. 60 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:09,600 Essentially, our bodies are built and maintained by the food we consume. 61 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:15,880 In business news, streaming services are getting more expensive, and it's time to take a 62 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:19,040 closer look at your subscriptions. 63 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:24,900 With prices rising as much as 25% annually, some people are now paying more than they 64 00:05:24,900 --> 00:05:27,760 would for traditional cable. 65 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:35,240 Major platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Macs have significantly increased their rates, 66 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:39,840 and with password sharing crackdowns, the costs keep climbing. 67 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:44,140 If you're finding it hard to justify these hikes, consider using a subscription tracker 68 00:05:44,140 --> 00:05:49,040 to manage and cut down on unnecessary expenses. 69 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:55,440 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $58,600. 70 00:05:55,440 --> 00:05:59,040 Ethereum is just over $2,600. 71 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:04,160 And Solana is $143. 72 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:06,560 Moving on to a more local vibe. 73 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:13,180 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio 74 00:06:13,180 --> 00:06:17,400 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 75 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:21,600 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. 76 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:27,720 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 77 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:31,040 and elevating mental well-being. 78 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:34,200 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 79 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:40,920 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Canton, Wellesley, 80 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:44,280 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham. 81 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:48,760 Just be sure to tell them, Sunny Morning sent you by. 82 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:52,240 And now, back to the show. 83 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:54,200 Let's talk science. 84 00:06:54,200 --> 00:06:57,760 Ever wondered if a snake can fart? 85 00:06:57,760 --> 00:07:04,600 Dani Rebiodi, a quantitative ecologist, posed this question on Twitter in 2017, sparking 86 00:07:04,600 --> 00:07:06,920 viral interest. 87 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:13,840 Rebiodi and co-author Nick Caruso turned this curiosity into the 2018 New York Times best 88 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:16,040 seller, Does It Fart? 89 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:19,960 The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence. 90 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:26,320 They explain that a fart is any gas expelled from the end of an animal opposite its mouth. 91 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:31,760 Many animals, including humans, hyenas, and manatees, fart. 92 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:32,760 Obviously. 93 00:07:32,760 --> 00:07:40,000 Notably, herring fart to communicate, and the bulls and pupfish farts to survive. 94 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:44,560 However, bats and birds generally do not fart. 95 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:49,600 And sloths, well, they absorb and breed out methane instead. 96 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:55,000 And in entertainment news. 97 00:07:55,000 --> 00:08:02,480 In the new Amazon flick, Jackpot, John Cena and Awkwafina star in a twisted lottery game, 98 00:08:02,480 --> 00:08:07,600 where anyone can claim the prize by murdering the person with the winning ticket. 99 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:14,080 Directed by Paul Faye, this Amazon feature erupts into nonstop action and comedy. 100 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:20,020 Awkwafina plays Katie, a former child actress, while Cena's character is a freelance operator 101 00:08:20,020 --> 00:08:22,360 who protects her. 102 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:28,880 The film's ingenious premise, combat choreography, and witty lines make it an entertaining, albeit 103 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:31,480 silly, action comedy. 104 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:38,240 The chemistry between Cena and Awkwafina elevates the movie, making it more enjoyable than expected. 105 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:44,080 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 106 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:50,600 And today, our quote comes from the American actor and filmmaker, Tom Hanks. 107 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:51,600 And he said, 108 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:56,800 You cannot look up at the night sky on the planet Earth and not wonder what it is like 109 00:08:56,800 --> 00:09:00,440 to be up there amongst the stars. 110 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:05,800 But I always look up at the moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the 111 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:08,400 cosmos. 112 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:11,040 And that's a wrap for this morning. 113 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:17,280 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 114 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:19,840 with local news and the weather reports. 115 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:22,840 Have an amazing day, my good friends. 116 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:31,520 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.