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Internet usage dropped by over 40% during solar eclipse on April 8
If you were in Erie, Pennsylvania on April 8, 2024, you were likely outside at 3 p.m. The clouds in the sky had thankfully parted around the eclipse, and many people were with their families or friends staring up at the sky. I spent the day with my family and friends, going outside at 2:02…
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The newest palliative care method for dementia patients is… robots?
Alzheimer’s, and dementia as a whole, is becoming a more-discussed topic as the American population ages. The National Institute of Health estimates that 13.9 percent of Americans over age 71 have it. Dementia is defined by a cognitive decline as someone’s neurons begin to stop working and communicating with other neurons. Identifying symptoms include forgetfulness,…
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Reading with the Beacon: “Romancing Mr. Bridgerton”
Photo Credit: Julia Quinn Friends to Lovers, Writers, falling for your friend, realization, and loving from afar are all aspects of the incredible book “Romancing Mr. Bridgerton,” besides the moments of toxic masculinity. This novel is the fourth book in the historical romance series “Bridgerton” by Julia Quinn. It will be the main focus of…
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Mark Halliday’s “Selfwolf ”: How selfishness meets self-reflection
I think I am in love. With the voice of these pieces. Maybe it is familiarity. Or perhaps, egocentricity, wit, humor, candidness. Yes, familiarity. In two sessions, I read through the first part of “Selfwolf”, sitting at my usual table at Erie Curry House, sipping on chai and eating mulligatawny soup with rice, listening to…
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“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” star Chance Perdomo dies in motorcycle accident
A Netflix star best known for his role as warlock Ambrose Spellman in the horror series ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’, Chance Perdomo, has died at the young age of 27. The actor’s publicist announced his tragic death on Saturday. According to BBC News, he was a British-American actor who was born in Los Angeles but…
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“The Nanny”: Old sitcom, new favorite
For a while, it was “How I Met Your Mother”. Then, it was “Friends”. Along the way, I have fancied “New Girl”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, “Full House”, and “Fuller House”. But during Spring Break, I discovered a show that hands down, no doubt about it, pushes the rest of them to second place. “The Nanny”, starring…
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“Young Royals” season 3 breakdown: Highlights and surprises
Photo Credit: Netflix The popular Swedish Netflix series “Young Royals” has come to an end. The third and final season premiered on March 11, while the series finale aired on March 18. Production of the season ran from April to June 2023, and the season consists of six episodes. This season starts right after the…
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“Avatar: The Last Airbender”, season 1, episodes 2-4: Some new relationships and some old ones
Photo Credit: Netflix I have thoroughly enjoyed the next couple of episodes of the live-action series version of “Avatar”. Here are my top things to note: Iroh the Foodie In the midst of trying to hunt the Avatar with Zuko, trying to fend off various foes, and trying to persuade Zuko to be a better…
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