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                     The Internet Icon, from  kindPNG.com      As I'm writing this blog post about the Internet, it is hard for me to picture a world without it.  And yet, my birth predated the existence of the World Wide Web.     Sir Tom Berners-Lee is credited to have invented the World Wide Web in 1989, according to the  World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) .  He is the Director of the W3C, which was founded in 1994.       The W3C is an international organization that sets the standards and guidelines for the Web.   its mission is to ensure the growth of the web by developing protocols and guidelines.  Some of its principles include allowing everyone to access information and communicate through the web regardless of culture, language, or other barriers.  Initiatives such as web accessibility and internationalization are introduced to support W...

    Yesterday was Blue Monday, the so-called "saddest day of the year."  Many may argue that we have been living in a "Blue Era" since early 2020 when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit.  Activity restrictions, social distancing, and adaptation to constant health regulation changes have dominated our daily lives and are part of our "new normal."    While some complained and rebelled against the new guidelines, others  adjusted and realized the benefits.     So what are the benefits of this pandemic, and how do you overcome the negative impacts?       1. We are more cautious about personal hygiene     Perhaps the biggest benefit of this pandemic is knowing the importance of personal hygiene.  Common health practices such as handwashing and covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze were followed loosely at best before the pandemic, but they are essential now as not only to keep ourselves healthy, but to prevent furt...