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Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

(The Conversation) - Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] it possible for there to be ghosts? – Madelyn, age 11, Fort Lupton, ColoradoCertainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who was alive has died.In a 2021 poll of 1,000 American adults, 41% said they believe in ghosts, and 20% said they had personally experienced them. If they’re right, that’s more than 50 million spirit encounters in the U.S. alone.(Getty Images)That includes the owner of a retail shop near my home who believes his place is haunted. When I asked what most convinced him of this, he sent me dozens of eerie security camera video clips. He also brought in ghost hunters who reinforced his suspicions.Some of the videos show small orbs of light gliding around the room. In others, you can hear faint voices and loud bumping sounds when nobody’s there. O...

Why can’t a European leader express full support for Israel in the face of Hamas barbarity?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

Ursula von der Leyen, and Roberta Metsola visited kibbutz Kfar Aza where Hamas committed a massacre.Why is support for the State of Israel in the face of the Nazi barbarism of Hamas terrorists who came from Gaza to massacre Israelis and other innocent citizens of various countries on 7 October the subject of such controversy and criticism when it is so obvious, writes Yossi Lempkowicz.This is the question I ask myself in view of the positions taken in some European circles and in some media after the visit to Israel of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the day after the massacre, accompanied by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, who came to express Israel’s “right and even duty to defend and protect its population” and to call for the release of all the hostages kidnapped by Hamas.They also expressed their horror after visiting Kibbutz Kfar Aza, where babies, children, women and the elderly were murdered in a manner unimaginable by any normal human being...

How Could CBD Benefit Seniors?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

Read the original article about How CBD Could Benefit Seniors at Real Tested CBD.The popularity of CBD is here to stay. According to a recent survey by Forbes, 60% of adult Americans have tried CBD. Those over 65 typically use CBD to help manage pain, anxiety, insomnia, or another condition as a natural alternative.So, what are the benefits of CBD for seniors? Let’s take a closer look and see if it could be of use to you or an aging loved one!What Is CBD?CBD, also called cannabidiol, is one of many compounds that can be found naturally in hemp and cannabis plants. CBD is major cannabinoid found abundantly and easily extracted to be made into a variety of products from oils and tincture to topicals and edibles.Unlike another popular cannabinoid known as THC, CBD is not psychoactive. It can however have effects on the mind and body.Benefits of CBDResearch is still underway to fully understand CBD and its many potential benefits. Here are some uses for CBD that could be beneficial to a...

San Jose: A first look (and first taste) at Copita rooftop restaurant and bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

At long last, Copita Willow Glen.Two years after celebrity chef Joanne Weir announced that she would build a rooftop restaurant and bar — her second “tequileria y comida” — in San Jose, the restaurant is finally opening to the public Monday, Oct. 30.Executive chef Azari Cuenca-Maitret, a culinary star from Mexico City, leads the kitchen. Weir and business partner Michael Mindel met him on their trips to Oaxaca in search of restaurant inspiration. Since March, he’s been innovating with Weir and her chefs at the original Copita in Sausalito, exploring the South Bay and its farmers markets, then training staff here at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Willow Street.On Thursday night, Copita (pronounced Co-PEA-ta) hosted its “friends and family” dinner for contractors, partners and others affiliated with getting this project off the ground. We joined as paying customers to sample the inaugural menu.Here’s our “First Look” featur...

It’s all about the pumpkins at Silicon Valley nonprofits celebration

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

The Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits’ annual Be Our Guest luncheon has earned a reputation over the years as the premier fall networking event for that sector. Sometimes, though, I suspect the real reason hundreds of people show up every year isn’t to rub elbows with State Sen. Dave Cortese or PG&E Vice President Teresa Alvarado but to see what kind of pumpkin they brought.The luncheon’s pumpkin-decorating contest is an annual bounty of creativity by elected officials, nonprofit and business leaders, and this year’s outdoor event at Excite Ballpark was no exception. There were three jack o’lanterns with a “Barbie” theme, a couple of nods to the SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood, a blowfish with candy corn spines, a shiny “Steampumpkin” and even a replica of the San Jose City Hall rotunda made by the newshounds at San Jose Spotlight. Cortese and Alvarado didn’t disappoint, either: He brought a fun overalls-wearing Minion...

San Jose Sharks winless start: What should Mike Grier do now?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

Most everyone within the San Jose Sharks organization knew this was going to be a difficult season. And once the Sharks got a closer look at this month’s schedule – with one playoff-caliber opponent lined up after another – there was little doubt that they were going to be hit hard with adversity.But this 0-7-1 start by the Sharks had to have surpassed anyone’s greatest fears.The Sharks have scored eight goals in eight games, tied for the third-fewest by any team since the center red line was introduced in 1943-44.They’ve been shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since Jan. 2014.They’re currently on their longest scoring drought — seven-and-half periods — in over 16 years.There are trust issues within the group.And no one quite knows when this will end, both the losing streak and this rebuild as a whole.So, what happens now?General manager Mike Grier has been transparent about where the Sharks are as an organization. No one was kidding themselves thinking th...

Eclipse lunar de octubre 2023: cuándo, a qué hora, dónde y cómo verlo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este sábado 28 de octubre habrá un eclipse lunar parcial.Según la NASA, será visible en regiones de Europa, Asia, África y Australia. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre el fascinante fenómeno astronómico.En esta oportunidad, los residentes de las Américas no divisarán el eclipse.¿A qué hora será y cuánto durará el eclipse lunar parcial?De acuerdo con Earth Sky, el fenómeno astronómico se iniciará a las 6:01 p.m. UTC, tendrá su mayor punto de exposición a las 8:14 p.m. UTC y terminará a las 10:26 p.m. UTC.Aunque el fenómeno astronómico no se apreciará las Américas, aquí tienes el horario en el que ocurrirá en algunos países del continente:EE.UU.: Entre las 1:01 p.m. ET y las 5:26 p.m. ETColombia: Entre las 12:01 p.m. ET y 4:26 p.m. ETArgentina: Entre las 2:01 p.m. ET y las 6:26 p.m. ETMéxico: 11:01 a.m. y las 3:26 p.m. ETEl eclipse lunar tendrá una duración de 285 minutos de principio a fin. Mientras que la Luna estará en la sombra oscura de la Tierra solo durante 78 ...

Denver weather: Winter storm warning for the metro area today, tomorrow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Fox31 Weather team issued a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day today as temperatures plummet into the 20s over the weekend and snow moves into the metro area. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Denver metro area which will last until around noon tomorrow. Snow starts out this morning and will be light to begin with but heavy bands of snow are possible in the afternoon hours. Snow totals from 6-10 inches are possible, leading to dangerous travel conditions. If you have errands to run or have to get out and about, do it in the first half of today before the roads become dangerous. Arapahoe Basin first ski area to open for 2023 seasonWeather today: Snow and coldHere comes the snow! Snow has already started in the metro area and will come in waves this morning before the steady snowfall moves into the picture this afternoon. We're thinking around 6-10 inches are possible, with locally higher amounts west of town. I would not be surprised to see a couple of places wi...

Musk says Starlink will support connectivity to aid organizations in Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

Elon Musk said Saturday that Starlink would offer connectivity to “internationally recognized” aid groups in Gaza amid a communications blackout imposed by Israeli forces.In a series of separate posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, the multi-billionaire insisted that his satellite internet service could provide connectivity to the war-ravaged territory, but that a connection request had not yet been made.“SpaceX will support communication links with internationally recognized aid organizations,” as well as the UN, Musk pledged several times Saturday morning.Musk owns X, SpaceX and Starlink.The Israeli military imposed a total internet blackout in Gaza on Friday, cutting off most of the strip’s 2.3 million citizens from communicating with the rest of the world as Israel expanded its ground invasion of northern Gaza.Humanitarian aid groups denounced the blackout, warning that it could provide cover for human rights atrocities in Gaza.On Friday evening, Rep. Alexandria Ocas...

Rutte doesn’t rule out NATO post

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:53 GMT

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today that he doesn’t rule out taking on the position of head of the NATO defense alliance.The post of NATO secretary-general is “very interesting,” Rutte said on Dutch radio on Saturday. Rutte, who plans to leave domestic politics after the Dutch election in November, following his government’s collapse in July, has previously said he wasn’t interested in taking on such a large international role as the NATO leader.But on Saturday, Rutte said being chief of the defense alliance would mean he “could still contribute.” Rutte, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, has been linked with a number of top jobs, including the NATO post. Jens Stoltenberg, who has been the head of NATO since 2014, over the summer agreed to stay on in the position until October 2024.