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Rashada's Lawsuit against Florida Gators, Celtics Overtime, Bitcoin Pizza Day · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa, and it's Wednesday, May 22nd.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science and entertainment.
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  At first, you'll be interested to know, 14 years ago, today, in 2010.
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  Laszlo Henyaks bought two pizzas from Papa John's, and it was considered to be the
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  first ever purchase with Bitcoin.
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  The transaction paved the way for the financial revolution brought about by cryptocurrency.
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  So March 22nd will be forever known as Bitcoin Pizza Day.
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  Adding more fuel to this famous day, those pizzas ended up costing Mr. Henyaks $700 million.
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  More on that later in the show.
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  So now you know.
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  And now you know what time it is.
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  It's time for the weather report.
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  In the Boston area.
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  This morning, it's partly cloudy and feels like 54 degrees, with 6 mile per hour wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 8.06, and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.15.
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  It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high near 88 and wind around 10
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  mile per hour.
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  Tonight, clear with a low around 64.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Wednesday will be at 5.15 a.m. with
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  a high tide at 11.30.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 55 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  Thursday will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 87 degrees and a chance of showers
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  and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m.
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  Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday night as well.
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  Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs near 83 and 74 respectively.
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  Sunday will be mostly sunny and slightly cooler with a high near 70.
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  A chance of showers returns Sunday night.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Any morning send you.
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  In local news, the renowned tax consulting firm Ryan has raised concerns about Mayor
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  Michelle Wu's property tax classification proposal, warning of negative impacts on Boston's
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  residential and commercial buildings, and economic health.
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  On May 30, experts will discuss these concerns at the Comerical Real Estate Development Forum.
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  The forum, hosted by the Comerical Real Estate Development Association of Massachusetts,
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  will focus on the proposal's potential tax burden shift and its effects on small businesses.
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  The panel briefing will be held Wednesday at 100 Federal Street, Putnam Auditorium,
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  from 8 to 9.30 p.m.
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  Now on to sports.
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  Former Florida quarterback Singney, Jaden Rashada, is suing Gators coach, Billy Napier,
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  a former staffer and a major booster, alleging they made false promises to induce him to
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  sign with Florida in 2022.
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  The lawsuit, seeking over $10 million, claims Rashada was promised significant NIL deals
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  that were later reneged.
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  Rashada initially committed to Miami but flipped to Florida, enticed by a four-year, $14 million
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  NIL contract.
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  The suit alleges continued false assurances, resulting in financial losses for Rashada.
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  The case underscores growing concerns about NIL dealings in college sports, in local sports.
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  The Indiana Pacers nearly secured a Game 1 upset in the Eastern Conference Finals, but
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  Boston Celtics' Jalen Brown had other plans.
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  Brown hit a crucial three-pointer in the final seconds of regulation to tie the game at 117-117.
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  In overtime, the Celtics prevailed 132-128, with Jason Tatum scoring 10 points, including
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  a key three-pointer.
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  Despite shooting well, Indiana's 21 turnovers, including a costly one that led to Brown's
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  game-tying shot, ultimately led to their downfall.
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  The Celtics now lead the series with a Game 1 win.
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  The Red Sox on the road beat the Rays 5-2.
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  And tonight, the Sox take on the Rays in the final game of the series.
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  And top news, on the original Bitcoin Pizza Day, Laszlo Hanyaks exchanged 10,000 Bitcoin
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  for two pizzas, now valued at $700 million.
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  Today, celebrations for Pizza Day include Binance's global events and many pizza shops
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  offering deep discounts.
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  Hanyaks, proud of his contribution, believes Bitcoin was destined to grow.
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  On May 17-22, Binance hosts pizza events in 16 countries, including South Africa and Thailand,
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  to engage and educate people about Bitcoin's journey.
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  This day reminds us of how two pizzas sparked a global financial transformation and altered
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  our perception of money forever.
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  Since then, Bitcoin has experienced significant milestones, such as having events which have
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  increased its value and solidified its position in the financial world.
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  In business news, Amazon has become the largest private EV charging operator in the US by
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  installing over 17,000 chargers at 120 warehouses.
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  This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from its last-mile deliveries.
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  Despite challenges like high costs, varied warehouse designs, and substantial power requirements,
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  Amazon's flexible and patient approach has set a roadmap for other companies.
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  Investing in Rivian Vans and sustainable practices, Amazon strives to meet its climate goals while
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  maintaining efficient delivery operations.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $70,000, Ethereum is $3,800, and Solana is
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  $177.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe, in our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
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  with a national Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them, sunny mornings sent you by.
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  And now, back to the show.
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  Let's talk science.
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  Greater spotted eagles have altered their migration routes to avoid the war in Ukraine,
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  according to scientists.
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  GPS data showed these eagles, migrating from Greece and South Sudan to Belarus, deviated
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  from their usual paths to avoid the conflict zones, resulting in longer journeys and fewer
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  stops for refueling.
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  This disruption may affect their breeding performance, raising concerns about this species
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  conservation.
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  Researchers from the Estonian University of Life Sciences and the British Trust for Ornithology
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  reported these findings in the publication called Current Biology.
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  And in entertainment news, Furiosa, a Mad Max saga, is an action-packed prequel to Mad
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  Max, Fury Road.
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  Directed by George Miller, it stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa, revealing her backstory from a
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  young girl to a warrior queen.
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  Chris Hemsworth plays the villain Dementus in this visually stunning dystopian tale.
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  While it lacks the relentless pace of Fury Road, Furiosa offers thrilling action sequences
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  and strong performances, making it a worthy, albeit conventional, addition to the Mad Max
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  franchise.
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  Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
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  And today, our quote comes from one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Larry
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  Bird.
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  He said,
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  Leadership is getting players to believe in you.
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  If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better
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  go out there and do it.
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  Players will see right through a phony, and they can tell when you're not giving it all
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  you've got.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
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  with local news and the weather reports.
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  Have an amazing day, my good friends.
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  We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.