Japón ya estaba lidiando con el aislamiento y la soledad. La pandemia lo empeoró

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

Japón ya estaba lidiando con el aislamiento y la soledad. La pandemia lo empeoró (CNN) — En todo Japón, casi 1,5 millones de personas se han alejado de la sociedad, llevando vidas solitarias en gran medida confinadas dentro de las paredes de su hogar, según una nueva encuesta del gobierno.Estos son los hikikomori de Japón, o recluidos, definidos por el gobierno como personas que han estado aisladas durante al menos seis meses. Algunos solo salen a comprar comestibles o para actividades ocasionales, mientras que otros ni siquiera salen de sus habitaciones.La frase se acuñó en la década de 1980, y las autoridades han expresado una creciente preocupación por el tema durante la última década, pero la crisis del covid-19 empeoró las cosas, según una encuesta realizada en noviembre pasado por la Agencia de Niños y Familias del gobierno.La encuesta nacional encontró que entre 12.249 encuestados, aproximadamente el 2% de las personas de 15 a 64 años se identificaron como hikikomori, con un ligero aumento entre las personas de 15 a 39 años. Con ese porcentaje aplic...

20 of the best breweries in Denver metro area

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

20 of the best breweries in Denver metro area DENVER (KDVR) -- Temperatures are warming up and patios will be open to enjoy a beer this weekend.Colorado has a massive craft beer following with many different breweries located across the state. Colorado breweries team up with AI to create unique beer for CollabFest Highest rated breweries in Denver metro areaFOX31 put this list together using Google reviews using the criteria of at least 4.5 stars for 700 or more reviews. We searched specifically for "highest rated breweries in Denver metro area."New Terrain Brewing Company: 4.8 stars for 1,262 reviewsBlack Sky Brewery: 4.7 stars for 860 reviewsBarrels & Bottles Brewery: 4.7 stars for 798 reviewsCerebral Brewing: 4.7 stars for 792 reviewsDry Dock Brewing Co: 4.7 stars for 741 reviewsGolden City Brewery: 4.7 stars for 738 reviewsAvery Brewing Company: 4.6 stars for 1,867 reviewsBriar Common Brewery: 4.6 stars for 1,500 reviewsCollision Brewing Company: 4.6 stars for 1,459 reviewsBull & Bush Brewery: 4.6 stars for 1,265 ...

Fossilized eggs crack open the mysteries of the past

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

Fossilized eggs crack open the mysteries of the past (CNN) — Eggs have been laid on land by birds, reptiles, dinosaurs and a few oddball mammals for more than 200 million years.And humans have been using some of these eggs as a nutritious source of food, and their shells as bowls, bottles and jewelry for most of our history on the planet.Though they’ve often been overshadowed by skeletons and bones, fossilized eggshells are a fascinating source of information, illuminating the behavior and diet of ancient creatures, detailing changes in climate and revealing how our prehistoric relatives lived and communicated.This Easter, here are six surprising things eggs have revealed about the past.Dinosaur body temperatureDid dinosaur blood run cold, like a lizard, or warm, like a bird? It’s a topic that’s long divided paleontologists.An analysis of fossilized dinosaur egg shells suggests it’s the latter. By looking at the order of oxygen and carbon atoms in the fossilized egg shells, researchers were able to calcul...

Walt Disney World announces date to purchase new annual passes online

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

Walt Disney World announces date to purchase new annual passes online Walt Disney World Annual Passes will soon be available to Disney fans. On April 20, the Disney Incredi-Pass, Disney Sorcerer Pass, and Disney Pirate Pass will be available for purchase online. Although these passes will be available, consumers should keep in mind that the number of passes will be limited, and some pass types may become unavailable for purchase at any time.Disney Vacation Club members will be able to purchase the Disney Sorcerer Pass online as part of the Membership Magic benefits starting April 13.Disney wants to create a better experience for all Passholders so, after listening to fan feedback, Passholders will have access to select Disney PhotoPass benefits, and starting April 18, Annual Passholders can visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. Blockout dates for Passholders will also continue to apply.According to Disney, these updates will help Passholders enjoy Disney’s ne...

Good Friday

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

Good Friday It will be a good Friday, so enjoy the nice sunshine and warmth while we have it. The pattern will change heading into the weekend. If you have Easter egg hunts/activities happening on Sunday, get them done early. We will have morning sunshine followed by afternoon storms developing inland and pushing towards the coast due to steering winds out of the West. We will have nearby fronts and a series of lows to lead into a soggy stretch early next week. However, the timing and extent of how much rain we will get remains uncertain. Model guidance keeps going back and fourth on how much rain we will receive, but certainly trending wetter. The European model maintains a front over South Florida providing for heavier pockets of rain increasing our flood risk. However, the American model places the front to our South with less rain in the forecast until mid-week rolls around. Either way, count on wetter conditions next week.Have a wonderful weekend South Florida and make it a safe one! Vivia...

Frankfort officers honored after rescuing baby, 5 others from burning house

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

Frankfort officers honored after rescuing baby, 5 others from burning house FRANKFORT (WRTV) — The city of Frankfort is showing gratitude for the life saving measures taken by multiple officers in the community.In a video released from the police department, multiple officers can be seen rescuing a family of six, including a baby, from a fire early Monday morning.According to Frankfort PD, three officers were first to arrive to a house fire in the 800 block of Hawthorne Avenue on Monday around 2 a.m.Through a window on the second floor, occupants yelled down to officers saying they were trapped upstairs due to the fire and smoke. They also told police there was a baby inside.From there, as you can see in the video above, officers went to work.Sergeant Andrew Snyder, Officer Freddy Martinez and Officer Madison Douglass went to work by scaling a ladder to a second story window.First the baby came out, then the rest of the occupants.“I am very proud of these officers for their quick, heroic actions,” Frankfort Police Chief Scott Shoemaker said. “They wil...

Freshman UMass Dartmouth student hit, killed by vehicle on campus

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

Freshman UMass Dartmouth student hit, killed by vehicle on campus A freshman UMass Dartmouth student was hit and killed by a vehicle on campus Thursday morning, according to a statement from Chancellor Mark Fuller.Fuller said Frank Petillo, Jr. was a first-year Bioengineering student. No additional information on the crash has been released. “This has been a very difficult week for the Corsair community,” Fuller said. “We feel a collective pain even if we do not personally know those who have passed. We sit in class together. We work together. We pass each other in the halls. We are often more connected than we realize. If you need support, please reach out to someone.”“Please keep Frank’s family, friends, and classmates in your thoughts and prayers,” Fuller added. “He will be sorely missed.”The university is providing additional hours at the Counseling Center on Friday for those who may need it.The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life also has campus ministers from several faith traditions ...

DA: Body found inside burning vehicle in Rowley

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

DA: Body found inside burning vehicle in Rowley A body was found inside a burning vehicle in Rowley early Friday morning, according to Essex County DA Paul Tucker. Officers responded to a report for a vehicle crashed on a private driveway at 935 Haverhill Street just before 1 a.m., the DA’s office said. First responders found the vehicle engulfed in flames with a single occupant dead inside. The victim’s identity has not been released.Rowley Police Chief Scott Dumas said that about an hour prior to the crash, an officer spotted the same vehicle parked across town on Stackyard Road. The officer spoke with the driver, assessed the driver as capable of continuing to drive, and gave the driver directions back to the road leading to their home.Dumas said the officer then followed the driver on Route 133 into Ipswich before alerting Ipswich Police that the vehicle was passing through their town.Rowley Police say they had no further contact with the vehicle until receiving the crash report at the location back in Rowley.The ...

Transit Police: Suspect arrested for punching, kicking 63-year-old man at Haymarket MBTA station

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

Transit Police: Suspect arrested for punching, kicking 63-year-old man at Haymarket MBTA station A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly punching and kicking a 63-year-old man at the Haymarket MBTA station, according to transit police.Police say the incident happened around 1 p.m. on a train car while it was stopped in the station. The men were involved in a verbal dispute before the attack.The suspect also had a warrant for his arrest out of Quincy District Court, according to police. https://twitter.com/MBTATransitPD/status/1644304906352828422

First responders rescue driver trapped inside car in Westborough

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:22:15 GMT

First responders rescue driver trapped inside car in Westborough First responders rescued a driver trapped inside a car in Westborough Thursday night. Officials say the crash took place around 9 p.m. The roof was ripped off of the car as part of rescue efforts. Otis Street was shut down as crews were working.There is no word on the condition of the driver.