Given the COVID-19 pandemic, online purchasing is at the forefront of holiday shopping this year, and small, local businesses are losing in-person customers. Consumers should be aware of how to stay safe while both shopping online or in person. Scott Shackelford, IU-Bloomington cybersecurity program chair and associate professor at the […]
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The ‘dose’ of coronavirus a person gets may determine how sick they get; masks could help
Basically, it means that any substance can become toxic if given at a high enough concentration. Even too much water can throw off your electrolytes and be potentially fatal. Viewing the coronavirus through that lens — that the “dose” of the virus you receive might make the difference between being […]
See films in person at Antioch’s El Campanil Theatre
ANTIOCH El Campanil Theatre will relaunch its Classic Film Series on Saturday afternoons beginning Nov. 7. The series was halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now that Contra Costa County has entered the “red” zone of COVID-19 regulations, movie theaters will be allowed to reopen with limited capacity. “We […]
10 groceries you should always buy in person
Panic at the supermarket Before March 2020, online shopping accounted for just 3 percent of all grocery sales, or about $1.2 billion, according to a survey by Brick Meets Click/Mercatus. By June, that number shot up to $7.2 billion. Now, with social distancing mandates still in effect in many places, […]
‘Certified Young Person’ Paul Rudd Drops ‘Real Talk’ On Wearing Masks
How do you do, fellow kids? Actor and “certified young person” Paul Rudd thinks it would be totally beast if you and your dank squad could wear a mask. The ageless (51-year-old) “Ant-Man” star pretended to be 26 in a PSA for young people that was so intentionally cringeworthy it […]
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‘This pandemic has completely stripped away my freedom as a deaf person’
This feature is part of the ADA 30th Anniversary series, which marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, civil rights legislation which prohibits discrimination based on disability, provides accommodations for employees with disabilities, and requires public spaces to be accessible. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted lives around the […]
A 19-year-old aspiring astronaut is the only person who’s attended every NASA space camp. She’s already positioning herself for a mission to Mars.
Alyssa Carson is an aspiring astronaut. Bert Carson Alyssa Carson is part of a group of young people working to position themselves to be the first astronauts to go to Mars. Carson, who is now 19, has attended every NASA space camp and was the youngest person to graduate from […]
5 Coronavirus Questions To Ask Before Meeting Up With A Date In Person
Kaitlyn McQuin, a 28-year-old writer and actor living in New Orleans, said she’s been keeping her dating circle “very small” during the pandemic. She had one phone date in March and then went on her first in-person date (they hung out at a park where they could keep their distance) […]
Want to wax eyebrows in Pennsylvania? You have to prove you’re a good person first
Courtney Haveman had a drinking problem. From 2011 to 2013, she pleaded guilty to several misdemeanors, including driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia for smoking pot, according to state records. She reached rock bottom at age 21 when she hit a security guard while drunkenly resisting arrest at […]
B.C. warns ‘it only takes one person’ to spread COVID-19, U.S.-Canada border to remain closed
As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread around the world, Canadians seem to be increasingly concerned about their health and safety Check back for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak in Canada. For a full archive of the first month of the pandemic, please check our archive of events. […]