Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, February 11th. You'll be
interested to know. 56 years ago, today, in 1970,
Japan successfully launched its first satellite,
sending a domestically built launch vehicle aloft
and placing a new national space capability into
orbit. This achievement marked a major milestone
for Japanese science and engineering, inspiring
future space programs and national pride in technological
independence. So now you know. And now it's time
for the weather report. This morning, it's partly
sunny and it feels like 24 degrees with five
mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 511. and it will rise again tomorrow at 641.
It looks like we're in for some mostly sunny
weather today, with a high near 38 and a light
west wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Tonight,
expect partly cloudy skies with a low around
23 and a gentle northwest breeze. For all you
beach runners out there, the first high tide
Wednesday will be just before 6, with a low tide
at 1245. The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads
zero degrees for the water temperature. Looking
ahead in the weather, Thursday will be mostly
sunny with a high near 34 and a northwest wind
near 10 miles per hour, then mostly clear Thursday
night with a low around 16 and a light northwest
breeze. Friday and Saturday stay mostly sunny
with highs in the mid to high 30s and light west
winds. Then Sunday is mostly sunny, with a high
near 37 before a chance of snow returns after
9 p .m. Sunday night, with lows around 27. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Boston's World Cup Fan Festival is set
to take place at City Hall Plaza. following an
announcement made by state and city officials
on Tuesday. The fan festival will run for 16
days in June and July, with Boston Mayor Michelle
Wu emphasizing its location as right in the heart
of our city. She noted that the plaza was renovated
to serve as a gathering space for thousands of
residents and visitors, bringing energy, economic
investment, and a global spotlight to local businesses.
Governor Mora Healey expects more than 2 million
international visitors around the World Cup,
with details on the venue to be finalized soon,
and the goal of making this a free experience.
The matches at Gillette Stadium are projected
to generate over $1 billion in local economic
impact. Now on to sports. Future Hall of Famer
Justin Verlander is returning to where it all
began. The Detroit Tigers announced that they
signed Verlander to a one -year deal worth $13
million, deferring $11 million to payments beginning
in 2030. At 43 years old by opening day, Verlander
joins a Tigers rotation led by two -time Cy Young
Award winner Tarik Scoobel. He has a career total
of 266 wins, and his 34 wins shy of 300. Ferlander
expressed hope about reaching this milestone,
stating, if I can make 29, 30 -plus starts, then
it's possible. In local sports, the Chicago Bulls,
with a record of 24 -30, are looking to snap
a five -game losing streak against the Boston
Celtics, who stand at 34 -19. Tipoff is at 7
-30 in Beantown. The Celtics have been strong
against Eastern Conference teams, holding a record
of 23 wins and 13 losses, while the Bulls are
at 16 wins and 21 losses. In a last meeting on
January 25th, the Bulls edged the Celtics 114
to 111. In top news, SafeMoon CDO Brayton John
Caroni. was sentenced to 100 months in prison
for defrauding investors in the SaveMoon token.
Karony faced up to 45 years, but received a sentence
of 8 years and 4 months. He was also ordered
to forfeit $7 .5 million. United States Attorney
Joseph Novesela stated that Karony deceived investors,
including military veterans, to fund his lavish
lifestyle. Peroni misappropriated funds meant
for liquidity pools, acquiring over $9 million
in crypto assets. His co -conspirator, Thomas
Smith, pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing
while another alleged co -conspirator remains
at large. In business news, a Bitcoin blunder
for the ages has led to $40 billion accidentally
given away. A botched prize giveaway at BitHum,
a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has sparked
controversy. Instead of distributing 620 ,000
Korean won, an employee mistakenly issued 620
,000 Bitcoins. The error caused a winner to momentarily
hold more than $120 million in Bitcoins. BitHum
halted transactions after 30 minutes. as the
market sank by 17%. Lawmakers are now calling
for stricter regulations, while Bithum has proposed
a customer protection fund of $70 million. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 2 .5 % to about
$69 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % to $2 ,000. And
XRP is down 3 % to $1 .41. 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 science. A study
has revealed that Pompeii's oldest baths show
how dirty Roman hygiene could be. Mineral crusts
preserved in these baths recorded contaminated,
metal -laced water alongside chemical cycles
linked to volcanic activity. Geoscientist Dr.
Gul Sermalihindi documented that early bathwater
came from mineral -rich wells that accumulated
contaminants over time. The findings challenge
the stereotype of clean Rome, showing that stagnant
water conditions did not meet ideal hygienic
standards. This study, published in the Proceedings
of the National Academy of Sciences, emphasizes
the importance of understanding ancient water
systems. And in entertainment news, Britney Spears
has sold the rights to her extensive music catalogue,
which includes hits like Baby One More Time and
Toxic. The pop superstar sold her stake to Primary
Wave. the same publisher that owns the catalogs
of legends like Prince and Whitney Houston. While
the exact amount Spears received is not confirmed,
it is believed to be around $200 million. This
trend of artists selling music rights is becoming
common, with recent sales by other stars as well.
Spears has not released a full album since Glory
in 2016, but her influence remains significant
in the industry. Well, alrighty folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American science fiction writer
Isaac Asimov. And he said, And that's a wrap
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Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see
you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings
in Boston.