WEBVTT 00:00:01.420 --> 00:00:04.240 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:13.679 and it's Thursday, August 7th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.679 --> 00:00:19.160 to know. 78 years ago today, in 1947, Norwegian 00:00:19.160 --> 00:00:22.899 explorer Thor Heyerdahl's Balsa Wood Raft, the 00:00:22.899 --> 00:00:26.260 Contiki, completed its remarkable journey across 00:00:26.260 --> 00:00:30.609 the Pacific Ocean. After sailing for 101 days 00:00:30.609 --> 00:00:33.549 and covering approximately 7 ,000 kilometers, 00:00:34.030 --> 00:00:37.710 the raft crashed into the reef at Ruroia in the 00:00:37.710 --> 00:00:41.829 Tuamot du Islands. This daring expedition aimed 00:00:41.829 --> 00:00:44.090 to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have 00:00:44.090 --> 00:00:47.409 made long sea voyages connecting distant cultures. 00:00:48.570 --> 00:00:51.390 Heyerdahl's successful voyage captivated the 00:00:51.390 --> 00:00:54.729 world, inspiring a deeper appreciation for human 00:00:54.729 --> 00:00:59.140 ingenuity and the spirit of exploration. So now 00:00:59.140 --> 00:01:03.159 you know. And now, it's time for the weather 00:01:03.159 --> 00:01:09.079 report. This morning, it's cloudy and it feels 00:01:09.079 --> 00:01:14.519 like 67 degrees with 2 mile per hour wind. The 00:01:14.519 --> 00:01:17.939 sunset will take place at 7 .53 and it will rise 00:01:17.939 --> 00:01:22.040 again tomorrow at 5 .44. It looks like we're 00:01:22.040 --> 00:01:24.540 in for a mostly cloudy day with temperatures 00:01:24.540 --> 00:01:27.950 reaching around 78. and a light northeast breeze 00:01:27.950 --> 00:01:33.189 tonight expect mostly clear skies with a low 00:01:33.189 --> 00:01:37.590 of 59 and calm winds for all you beach runners 00:01:37.590 --> 00:01:40.650 out there the first high tide thursday will be 00:01:40.650 --> 00:01:45.629 at 10 45 with the low tide at 4 30. the near 00:01:45.629 --> 00:01:50.109 shore buoy at cape cod bay reads 68 degrees for 00:01:50.109 --> 00:01:54.310 the water temperature looking ahead in the weather 00:01:55.370 --> 00:01:58.230 Expect mostly sunny skies through the weekend, 00:01:58.409 --> 00:02:01.549 with highs near 82 on Friday and Saturday and 00:02:01.549 --> 00:02:05.569 rising to 88 on Sunday. Nights will be mostly 00:02:05.569 --> 00:02:10.050 clear, with lows in the 60s. On Monday, enjoy 00:02:10.050 --> 00:02:14.110 another sunny day with a high near 90. Bonjour, 00:02:14.310 --> 00:02:17.370 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:17.370 --> 00:02:20.930 you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:21.580 --> 00:02:24.960 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:24.960 --> 00:02:28.500 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:28.500 --> 00:02:32.740 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:32.740 --> 00:02:36.759 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:36.759 --> 00:02:39.719 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:39.719 --> 00:02:42.979 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:42.979 --> 00:02:47.400 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:47.400 --> 00:02:52.300 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you. In local 00:02:52.300 --> 00:02:56.580 news, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has proposed 00:02:56.580 --> 00:02:59.620 a resolution to declare a public safety and health 00:02:59.620 --> 00:03:03.599 emergency in the Mass and Cass area. He notes 00:03:03.599 --> 00:03:06.159 that ongoing open drug use and related issues 00:03:06.159 --> 00:03:10.719 have escalated due to the opioid crisis. Flynn 00:03:10.719 --> 00:03:13.699 states, while the tents are long gone, hundreds 00:03:13.699 --> 00:03:15.939 of people are sprawled throughout the area every 00:03:15.939 --> 00:03:19.039 day, engaging in activities like drug dealing 00:03:19.039 --> 00:03:22.539 and violent crimes. He describes the situation 00:03:22.539 --> 00:03:26.159 as a humanitarian crisis, urging the city to 00:03:26.159 --> 00:03:28.719 adopt a treatment -first approach and implement 00:03:28.719 --> 00:03:31.860 a zero -tolerance policy for public drug use 00:03:31.860 --> 00:03:34.860 and trafficking, emphasizing the urgent need 00:03:34.860 --> 00:03:43.060 for strategic revaluation. Now on to sports. 00:03:44.240 --> 00:03:47.900 At long last, the New England Patriots showcased 00:03:47.900 --> 00:03:52.199 a joint practice that inspires confidence. Head 00:03:52.199 --> 00:03:54.759 coach Mike Frabel emerged from a skirmish with 00:03:54.759 --> 00:03:57.580 blood on his cheek, quipping, you should see 00:03:57.580 --> 00:04:00.979 the other guy. This practice marked a significant 00:04:00.979 --> 00:04:03.819 improvement as the team held its ground against 00:04:03.819 --> 00:04:07.020 the Washington Commanders, who reached the NFC 00:04:07.020 --> 00:04:10.719 Championship game last season. Players noted 00:04:10.719 --> 00:04:14.000 a change, with receiver Tamario Douglas stating, 00:04:14.639 --> 00:04:18.740 I love what we did today. Despite potential concerns, 00:04:19.180 --> 00:04:22.399 the Patriots seemed competent and well -run for 00:04:22.399 --> 00:04:25.540 the first time in years, creating a buzz of excitement 00:04:25.540 --> 00:04:31.240 among fans. In local sports. Last night at Fenway 00:04:31.240 --> 00:04:36.699 Park, the Red Sox lost to the Royals 7 -3. Jonathan 00:04:36.699 --> 00:04:39.660 India hit a three -run homer, and Michael Waka 00:04:39.660 --> 00:04:42.319 scattered five hits over six innings for the 00:04:42.319 --> 00:04:46.420 Royals. The Sox scored early but left four runners 00:04:46.420 --> 00:04:51.019 on base and committed two errors. Boston finished 00:04:51.019 --> 00:04:54.519 with seven hits, while Kansas City posted 12 00:04:54.519 --> 00:04:59.100 with no errors. The Red Sox record is now 64 00:04:59.100 --> 00:05:03.459 -52. Tomorrow night, the Red Sox take on the 00:05:03.459 --> 00:05:06.860 San Diego Padres at Petco Park for Game 1 of 00:05:06.860 --> 00:05:11.220 a three -game series. Walker Buehler is 6 -6. 00:05:11.800 --> 00:05:15.699 with a 5 .74 earned run average facing Nick Pibetta, 00:05:15.920 --> 00:05:21.660 who is 11 -3 with a 2 .73. First pitch at 940 00:05:21.660 --> 00:05:28.819 under sunny 76 -degree skies. In top news, car 00:05:28.819 --> 00:05:31.379 -free streets are emerging in cities worldwide 00:05:31.379 --> 00:05:36.160 as pedestrian -only zones gain popularity. Once 00:05:36.160 --> 00:05:38.779 filled with parking lots, San Francisco's Mission 00:05:38.779 --> 00:05:41.699 Rock is transforming into a vibrant waterfront 00:05:41.699 --> 00:05:44.860 district, featuring wide streets and eight acres 00:05:44.860 --> 00:05:49.199 of green space. This area promotes social and 00:05:49.199 --> 00:05:52.459 ecological well -being, with accessible transport 00:05:52.459 --> 00:05:56.740 options connecting to Silicon Valley. Similarly, 00:05:57.019 --> 00:06:00.139 Vilnius, Lithuania is enhancing its eco -friendly 00:06:00.139 --> 00:06:03.019 public transport, while Philadelphia boasts an 00:06:03.019 --> 00:06:07.100 extensive trail network. Paris is set to pedestrianize 00:06:07.100 --> 00:06:11.220 500 streets, and Dubai plans over 4 ,000 miles 00:06:11.220 --> 00:06:15.300 of walkways. Boca Ta celebrates its Ciclovia, 00:06:15.519 --> 00:06:18.720 inspiring global pedestrian initiatives, and 00:06:18.720 --> 00:06:21.519 New York City focuses on pedestrian -friendly 00:06:21.519 --> 00:06:27.579 developments. In business news, in an intriguing 00:06:27.579 --> 00:06:31.439 legal battle, Cupertino -based Apple Inc. has 00:06:31.439 --> 00:06:34.949 filed a lawsuit against Apple Cinemas. a small 00:06:34.949 --> 00:06:37.670 movie theater chain that recently expanded to 00:06:37.670 --> 00:06:41.889 San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on August 1st 00:06:41.889 --> 00:06:44.850 in federal court in Massachusetts, claims trademark 00:06:44.850 --> 00:06:48.189 infringement, alleging that Apple Cinemas misleads 00:06:48.189 --> 00:06:51.069 consumers into thinking they are affiliated with 00:06:51.069 --> 00:06:55.569 a well -known tech giant. Apple Inc. is seeking 00:06:55.569 --> 00:06:58.290 a court order to stop the theater chain from 00:06:58.290 --> 00:07:01.449 using the word Apple in its name and is pursuing 00:07:01.449 --> 00:07:05.470 unspecified damages. The complaint emphasizes 00:07:05.470 --> 00:07:08.649 that consumers should not confuse Apple cinemas 00:07:08.649 --> 00:07:11.990 with a reputable Apple brand, which has significant 00:07:11.990 --> 00:07:16.529 goodwill and brand equity. In crypto movement, 00:07:16.870 --> 00:07:24.589 Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $115 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:24.589 --> 00:07:30.870 is up 2 % to about $3 ,700. And XRP is up 2 % 00:07:30.870 --> 00:07:38.529 to $2 .97. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:07:38.529 --> 00:07:40.889 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:07:41.129 --> 00:07:43.850 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:07:43.850 --> 00:07:47.170 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:07:47.930 --> 00:07:51.029 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:07:51.029 --> 00:07:54.529 in the Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:07:54.529 --> 00:07:58.149 wellness approach, cultivating strength, Reducing 00:07:58.149 --> 00:08:02.029 tension and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:02.029 --> 00:08:06.050 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:06.050 --> 00:08:09.689 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:08:09.689 --> 00:08:13.389 locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, 00:08:13.490 --> 00:08:17.310 and Framingham, just be sure to tell them, sunny 00:08:17.310 --> 00:08:21.410 morning sent you by. And now, back to the show. 00:08:22.550 --> 00:08:26.750 Let's talk tech. Microsoft is actively recruiting 00:08:26.750 --> 00:08:30.129 top talent from Google's DeepMind, led by Mustafa 00:08:30.129 --> 00:08:34.669 Suleiman, a co -founder of DeepMind. He is promising 00:08:34.669 --> 00:08:37.750 recruits a startup -like environment with less 00:08:37.750 --> 00:08:42.649 bureaucracy and higher pay. Suleiman has successfully 00:08:42.649 --> 00:08:45.590 hired at least two dozen former DeepMind employees, 00:08:45.929 --> 00:08:49.820 including prominent engineers. This recruitment 00:08:49.820 --> 00:08:52.559 is part of a broader battle for artificial intelligence 00:08:52.559 --> 00:08:57.120 talent among major companies. Microsoft is focusing 00:08:57.120 --> 00:08:59.980 on enhancing its co -pilot chatbot, competing 00:08:59.980 --> 00:09:05.220 against OpenAI's ChatGPT. As both Microsoft and 00:09:05.220 --> 00:09:07.580 Google expand their investments in artificial 00:09:07.580 --> 00:09:11.120 intelligence, the competition for skilled engineers 00:09:11.120 --> 00:09:18.809 intensifies. And in entertainment news. Ice Cube's 00:09:18.809 --> 00:09:21.710 new adaptation of War of the Worlds on Amazon 00:09:21.710 --> 00:09:24.870 Prime is a unique blend of science fiction and 00:09:24.870 --> 00:09:28.830 action comedy. In this film, Ice Cube portrays 00:09:28.830 --> 00:09:32.149 William Radford, a domestic terror analyst who 00:09:32.149 --> 00:09:34.210 connects with his children through hacking their 00:09:34.210 --> 00:09:38.370 devices. The story unfolds entirely on Radford's 00:09:38.370 --> 00:09:40.909 computer screen as he struggles with parenting 00:09:40.909 --> 00:09:44.870 after his wife's death. Meanwhile, strange storms 00:09:44.870 --> 00:09:48.340 reveal meteors carrying data -hungry aliens. 00:09:49.059 --> 00:09:51.919 The film blends humor and corporate branding, 00:09:52.100 --> 00:09:54.899 making it both a commercial for Amazon and a 00:09:54.899 --> 00:09:58.519 quirky narrative. With notification sounds and 00:09:58.519 --> 00:10:01.980 chaotic moments, it promises to be a wild viewing 00:10:01.980 --> 00:10:06.860 experience. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for 00:10:06.860 --> 00:10:10.820 the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:10.820 --> 00:10:12.960 from the American inventor and entrepreneur, 00:10:13.340 --> 00:10:19.000 Thomas J. Watson. And he said, the way to succeed 00:10:19.000 --> 00:10:22.039 is to double your failure rate. For in each attempt, 00:10:22.200 --> 00:10:25.919 we find new paths. And in each setback, growth 00:10:25.919 --> 00:10:30.240 emerges. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:30.799 --> 00:10:34.000 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:34.000 --> 00:10:37.820 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:37.820 --> 00:10:41.879 local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing 00:10:41.879 --> 00:10:44.269 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:44.269 --> 00:10:47.350 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.