Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
We're the daily podcast that gets you started on the right foot and always with a positive
vibe.
I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Monday, February 12th.
You'll be interested to know, today is Charles Darwin Day.
Darwin was an English naturalist born 215 years ago today in 1809.
He revolutionized scientific thought with his theory of evolution by natural selection.
Initially his ideas shocked Victorian society, challenging religious views by proposing a
common ancestry for animals and humans.
Over time, Darwin's secular approach to biology gained traction among the growing
community of professional scientists.
By his death in 1882, his evolutionary concepts had permeated science, literature, and politics.
Now let's check out the weather in the Boston area.
This morning we've got clear skies and it feels like 36 degrees with 6 mile per hour
wind.
The sunset will take place at 5.11 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.44 a.m.
It looks like we're in for a sunny day with a high near 48 and west wind around 6 mile
per hour.
Tonight, snow likely mainly after 5 a.m., increasing clouds with a low around 31 and
west wind 5 to 8 mile per hour.
Chance of precipitation is 60 percent with snow accumulation of less than a half inch.
The first low tide Monday will be around 6.30 a.m. with a high tide around 1 p.m.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see significant snowfall on Tuesday with heavy snow expected
before 5 p.m., a high near 35 degrees, and strong wind gusting up to 37 mile per hour.
Tuesday night, snow chances decrease, turning partly cloudy with lows around 20 degrees.
Wednesday brings sunny skies but remains blustery with a high near 31 and gusty wind.
The night will be mostly clear and breezy.
Thursday stays sunny with a high near 35.
Snow showers may return early Friday morning with partly sunny skies and a high near 38
degrees on Friday.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
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Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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Sunny mornings send you.
In local news, in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, a stunning event called Bostonhenge occurs
where the sunset aligns perfectly with east-west streets.
This year, the best viewing is around Steward and Beacon Streets, facing west.
The phenomenon, reminiscent of Stonehenge's alignment with solstices, creates a striking
orange glow.
Local meteorologist Dave Epstein suggests Sunday's sunset at 5.08 p.m. offers the
ideal angle, with the effect lasting for about 15 minutes.
If you missed it, another chance arrives in late October.
This natural spectacle also occurs in New York City, known as Manhattanhenge.
Now on to sports.
Super Bowl 58 was a good one.
It was a close game until the end with plenty of back-and-forth action.
But it's official, a new dynasty is born.
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22 in overtime, to earn their second
Super Bowl win in a row.
Congratulations guys, you deserve it.
Last night in the NBA, the Celtics on the road beat the Heat 110-106.
Kristaps Porzingis experienced another injury setback during the game.
In the third quarter, after contesting a shot, Porzingis seemed uneasy and headed to the
locker room.
Despite this, the Celtics have indicated that his injury, a low back contusion, isn't
severe.
At the time of his exit, Porzingis had contributed significantly with 20 points, 8 rebounds,
and 3 assists.
This isn't his first injury this season.
Previously, he sprained an ankle but returned swiftly.
His overall participation has been limited, playing in 39 out of 53 games.
The Celtics remain hopeful for his quick return.
Last night, the Bruins, playing at home, lost to the Capitals 3-0.
Swamen had 25 saves for the Bees, but he got no offense to help him out.
In top news.
In Tarp, Sweden, archaeologists discovered an ancient stone burial chamber from around
3500 BC, making it one of Scandinavia's oldest.
The site revealed a peculiar finding.
All skulls, and most large bones, were missing from the remains, which is an unusual deviation
from typical burial patterns.
This absence has baffled researchers, who initially thought the site's significance
lay in its age and construction.
The chamber contained remains from infants to elderly individuals, with no signs of violent
death.
Investigations continue, focusing on DNA analysis, to uncover possible causes of death.
The researchers suspect ritual practices might explain the missing bones, but the mystery
remains unsolved.
In business news.
This week at TechCrunch Mobility Conference, major updates abound.
Uber achieves a full-year profit, a first for its operations.
And electric vehicles, Ford's secretive low-cost EV project in California and Fiskars Woes,
take center stage.
Also, Joby Aviation plans to launch their air taxi services in Dubai by 2026.
Finally, the EV landscape sees dynamic movements, with Arrival, electric delivery vans, facing
financial challenges in the UK, and Rydian, set to unveil a new, more affordable SUV.
Stay tuned for more news from the conference this week.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is over $48,000, Ethereum is about $2,500, and Solana is $103.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
And now, back to the show.
Let's talk tech.
The latest iPhone software update, still in beta testing, introduces a significant update
for Apple Cash users.
It now allows the generation of a virtual card number, enabling payments even in places
where Apple Pay isn't accepted.
This feature addresses a major limitation of Apple's payment service, now making it
more versatile.
Users can easily set up this virtual card through a simple two-step process in the wallet
app.
The virtual card includes an expiration date and security code, while maintaining a separate
number for Apple Pay transactions.
This enhancement offers greater convenience, especially since there are still numerous
locations that don't support Apple Pay.
Additionally, it eliminates the need for transferring money to a bank, which could incur a fee for
instant transfers.
And in entertainment news, in this year's Super Bowl, country music icon Reba McIntyre
was set to sing the national anthem, sparking interest in prop bets on the performance's
duration.
The over-under was set to 90 and a half seconds.
Historically, McIntyre's renditions are notably brief, influenced by her distinctive yodeling
style.
Yodeling, a vocal technique involving rapid, flexible shifts between chest and head voice,
often leads to quicker song interpretations.
McIntyre's past anthem times, like 72 seconds in 1974 and 66 seconds in 1985, exemplify
this trend.
However, as she has matured, her times have slightly lengthened due to a mix of increased
vocal control and decreased physical vocal agility.
Interestingly, McIntyre's rhythm has been inconsistent in past performances, primarily
due to her singing a cappella.
This variability might influence her upcoming Super Bowl performance time.
In the end, you should have bet the over, because Reba went 95 seconds.
And if he did go with the over, then winner-winner chicken dinner.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from Super Bowl champion, Travis Kelce.
And last night, he said, Viva Las Vegas.
Brilliant.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.
Have an amazing day, my good friends.