WEBVTT 00:00:01.620 --> 00:00:04.540 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.120 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.220 --> 00:00:13.480 and it's Wednesday, February 11th. You'll be 00:00:13.480 --> 00:00:18.500 interested to know. 56 years ago, today, in 1970, 00:00:19.660 --> 00:00:22.500 Japan successfully launched its first satellite, 00:00:23.000 --> 00:00:26.019 sending a domestically built launch vehicle aloft 00:00:26.019 --> 00:00:29.000 and placing a new national space capability into 00:00:29.000 --> 00:00:32.380 orbit. This achievement marked a major milestone 00:00:32.380 --> 00:00:35.619 for Japanese science and engineering, inspiring 00:00:35.619 --> 00:00:39.219 future space programs and national pride in technological 00:00:39.219 --> 00:00:44.979 independence. So now you know. And now it's time 00:00:44.979 --> 00:00:50.700 for the weather report. This morning, it's partly 00:00:50.700 --> 00:00:54.719 sunny and it feels like 24 degrees with five 00:00:54.719 --> 00:00:58.079 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:00:58.079 --> 00:01:02.149 at 511. and it will rise again tomorrow at 641. 00:01:02.969 --> 00:01:05.510 It looks like we're in for some mostly sunny 00:01:05.510 --> 00:01:08.909 weather today, with a high near 38 and a light 00:01:08.909 --> 00:01:12.849 west wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Tonight, 00:01:13.810 --> 00:01:16.709 expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 00:01:16.709 --> 00:01:21.090 23 and a gentle northwest breeze. For all you 00:01:21.090 --> 00:01:23.510 beach runners out there, the first high tide 00:01:23.510 --> 00:01:26.870 Wednesday will be just before 6, with a low tide 00:01:26.870 --> 00:01:32.189 at 1245. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 00:01:32.189 --> 00:01:36.810 zero degrees for the water temperature. Looking 00:01:36.810 --> 00:01:40.390 ahead in the weather, Thursday will be mostly 00:01:40.390 --> 00:01:43.930 sunny with a high near 34 and a northwest wind 00:01:43.930 --> 00:01:47.370 near 10 miles per hour, then mostly clear Thursday 00:01:47.370 --> 00:01:50.730 night with a low around 16 and a light northwest 00:01:50.730 --> 00:01:54.769 breeze. Friday and Saturday stay mostly sunny 00:01:54.769 --> 00:01:57.450 with highs in the mid to high 30s and light west 00:01:57.450 --> 00:02:01.060 winds. Then Sunday is mostly sunny, with a high 00:02:01.060 --> 00:02:04.400 near 37 before a chance of snow returns after 00:02:04.400 --> 00:02:09.199 9 p .m. Sunday night, with lows around 27. Bonjour, 00:02:09.620 --> 00:02:12.379 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:12.379 --> 00:02:16.099 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:16.900 --> 00:02:20.000 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:23.659 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:02:23.659 --> 00:02:27.819 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:02:27.819 --> 00:02:31.840 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:02:31.840 --> 00:02:34.879 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:02:34.879 --> 00:02:38.139 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:02:38.139 --> 00:02:42.460 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:02:42.460 --> 00:02:47.479 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:02:47.479 --> 00:02:51.439 news, Boston's World Cup Fan Festival is set 00:02:51.439 --> 00:02:54.439 to take place at City Hall Plaza. following an 00:02:54.439 --> 00:02:56.780 announcement made by state and city officials 00:02:56.780 --> 00:03:00.860 on Tuesday. The fan festival will run for 16 00:03:00.860 --> 00:03:03.819 days in June and July, with Boston Mayor Michelle 00:03:03.819 --> 00:03:06.879 Wu emphasizing its location as right in the heart 00:03:06.879 --> 00:03:10.620 of our city. She noted that the plaza was renovated 00:03:10.620 --> 00:03:13.520 to serve as a gathering space for thousands of 00:03:13.520 --> 00:03:16.580 residents and visitors, bringing energy, economic 00:03:16.580 --> 00:03:20.000 investment, and a global spotlight to local businesses. 00:03:21.259 --> 00:03:24.620 Governor Mora Healey expects more than 2 million 00:03:24.620 --> 00:03:26.900 international visitors around the World Cup, 00:03:27.280 --> 00:03:29.719 with details on the venue to be finalized soon, 00:03:30.139 --> 00:03:32.740 and the goal of making this a free experience. 00:03:33.759 --> 00:03:35.979 The matches at Gillette Stadium are projected 00:03:35.979 --> 00:03:39.719 to generate over $1 billion in local economic 00:03:39.719 --> 00:03:49.479 impact. Now on to sports. Future Hall of Famer 00:03:49.479 --> 00:03:52.259 Justin Verlander is returning to where it all 00:03:52.259 --> 00:03:55.719 began. The Detroit Tigers announced that they 00:03:55.719 --> 00:03:58.860 signed Verlander to a one -year deal worth $13 00:03:58.860 --> 00:04:02.360 million, deferring $11 million to payments beginning 00:04:02.360 --> 00:04:08.020 in 2030. At 43 years old by opening day, Verlander 00:04:08.020 --> 00:04:11.479 joins a Tigers rotation led by two -time Cy Young 00:04:11.479 --> 00:04:15.520 Award winner Tarik Scoobel. He has a career total 00:04:15.520 --> 00:04:22.160 of 266 wins, and his 34 wins shy of 300. Ferlander 00:04:22.160 --> 00:04:24.420 expressed hope about reaching this milestone, 00:04:24.879 --> 00:04:28.699 stating, if I can make 29, 30 -plus starts, then 00:04:28.699 --> 00:04:34.160 it's possible. In local sports, the Chicago Bulls, 00:04:34.160 --> 00:04:37.579 with a record of 24 -30, are looking to snap 00:04:37.579 --> 00:04:40.220 a five -game losing streak against the Boston 00:04:40.220 --> 00:04:45.540 Celtics, who stand at 34 -19. Tipoff is at 7 00:04:45.540 --> 00:04:48.790 -30 in Beantown. The Celtics have been strong 00:04:48.790 --> 00:04:51.790 against Eastern Conference teams, holding a record 00:04:51.790 --> 00:04:55.730 of 23 wins and 13 losses, while the Bulls are 00:04:55.730 --> 00:05:00.410 at 16 wins and 21 losses. In a last meeting on 00:05:00.410 --> 00:05:04.410 January 25th, the Bulls edged the Celtics 114 00:05:04.410 --> 00:05:12.110 to 111. In top news, SafeMoon CDO Brayton John 00:05:12.110 --> 00:05:15.420 Caroni. was sentenced to 100 months in prison 00:05:15.420 --> 00:05:18.439 for defrauding investors in the SaveMoon token. 00:05:19.600 --> 00:05:23.259 Karony faced up to 45 years, but received a sentence 00:05:23.259 --> 00:05:26.839 of 8 years and 4 months. He was also ordered 00:05:26.839 --> 00:05:31.980 to forfeit $7 .5 million. United States Attorney 00:05:31.980 --> 00:05:35.439 Joseph Novesela stated that Karony deceived investors, 00:05:35.939 --> 00:05:38.839 including military veterans, to fund his lavish 00:05:38.839 --> 00:05:42.529 lifestyle. Peroni misappropriated funds meant 00:05:42.529 --> 00:05:45.870 for liquidity pools, acquiring over $9 million 00:05:45.870 --> 00:05:50.310 in crypto assets. His co -conspirator, Thomas 00:05:50.310 --> 00:05:53.589 Smith, pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing 00:05:53.589 --> 00:05:56.610 while another alleged co -conspirator remains 00:05:56.610 --> 00:06:02.709 at large. In business news, a Bitcoin blunder 00:06:02.709 --> 00:06:06.730 for the ages has led to $40 billion accidentally 00:06:06.730 --> 00:06:10.699 given away. A botched prize giveaway at BitHum, 00:06:11.100 --> 00:06:14.439 a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has sparked 00:06:14.439 --> 00:06:19.040 controversy. Instead of distributing 620 ,000 00:06:19.040 --> 00:06:23.459 Korean won, an employee mistakenly issued 620 00:06:23.459 --> 00:06:27.439 ,000 Bitcoins. The error caused a winner to momentarily 00:06:27.439 --> 00:06:33.199 hold more than $120 million in Bitcoins. BitHum 00:06:33.199 --> 00:06:36.149 halted transactions after 30 minutes. as the 00:06:36.149 --> 00:06:40.709 market sank by 17%. Lawmakers are now calling 00:06:40.709 --> 00:06:43.990 for stricter regulations, while Bithum has proposed 00:06:43.990 --> 00:06:49.170 a customer protection fund of $70 million. In 00:06:49.170 --> 00:06:54.110 crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 2 .5 % to about 00:06:54.110 --> 00:07:00.990 $69 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % to $2 ,000. And 00:07:00.990 --> 00:07:07.750 XRP is down 3 % to $1 .41. Moving on to a more 00:07:07.750 --> 00:07:11.829 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:07:11.829 --> 00:07:14.470 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:07:14.470 --> 00:07:17.509 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:07:18.009 --> 00:07:22.129 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:07:22.129 --> 00:07:25.170 locations in the Boston area. Pilates presents 00:07:25.170 --> 00:07:28.170 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:07:28.170 --> 00:07:31.670 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:07:31.670 --> 00:07:35.000 well -being. scientific research affirms its 00:07:35.000 --> 00:07:39.100 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:07:39.100 --> 00:07:43.279 for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley, 00:07:43.660 --> 00:07:47.379 Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure 00:07:47.379 --> 00:07:51.899 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, 00:07:52.100 --> 00:07:56.540 back to the show. Let's talk science. A study 00:07:56.540 --> 00:07:59.279 has revealed that Pompeii's oldest baths show 00:07:59.279 --> 00:08:03.540 how dirty Roman hygiene could be. Mineral crusts 00:08:03.540 --> 00:08:05.959 preserved in these baths recorded contaminated, 00:08:06.480 --> 00:08:08.959 metal -laced water alongside chemical cycles 00:08:08.959 --> 00:08:13.199 linked to volcanic activity. Geoscientist Dr. 00:08:13.319 --> 00:08:16.720 Gul Sermalihindi documented that early bathwater 00:08:16.720 --> 00:08:19.540 came from mineral -rich wells that accumulated 00:08:19.540 --> 00:08:22.800 contaminants over time. The findings challenge 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:26.680 the stereotype of clean Rome, showing that stagnant 00:08:26.680 --> 00:08:29.779 water conditions did not meet ideal hygienic 00:08:29.779 --> 00:08:33.350 standards. This study, published in the Proceedings 00:08:33.350 --> 00:08:36.509 of the National Academy of Sciences, emphasizes 00:08:36.509 --> 00:08:39.070 the importance of understanding ancient water 00:08:39.070 --> 00:08:46.149 systems. And in entertainment news, Britney Spears 00:08:46.149 --> 00:08:49.309 has sold the rights to her extensive music catalogue, 00:08:49.610 --> 00:08:52.710 which includes hits like Baby One More Time and 00:08:52.710 --> 00:08:56.750 Toxic. The pop superstar sold her stake to Primary 00:08:56.750 --> 00:08:59.779 Wave. the same publisher that owns the catalogs 00:08:59.779 --> 00:09:04.019 of legends like Prince and Whitney Houston. While 00:09:04.019 --> 00:09:06.899 the exact amount Spears received is not confirmed, 00:09:07.240 --> 00:09:11.840 it is believed to be around $200 million. This 00:09:11.840 --> 00:09:14.440 trend of artists selling music rights is becoming 00:09:14.440 --> 00:09:17.759 common, with recent sales by other stars as well. 00:09:18.899 --> 00:09:21.820 Spears has not released a full album since Glory 00:09:21.820 --> 00:09:25.779 in 2016, but her influence remains significant 00:09:25.779 --> 00:09:30.399 in the industry. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:09:30.399 --> 00:09:34.360 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:09:34.360 --> 00:09:37.019 comes from the American science fiction writer 00:09:37.019 --> 00:09:49.879 Isaac Asimov. And he said, And that's a wrap 00:09:49.879 --> 00:09:53.100 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:09:53.500 --> 00:09:57.090 YouTube, and TikTok. for some captivating aerial 00:09:57.090 --> 00:10:00.269 videos with local news and the weather reports. 00:10:01.629 --> 00:10:04.210 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:04.210 --> 00:10:07.309 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:07.309 --> 00:10:07.809 in Boston.