COVID-19 has been increasingly stressful for people and not only are the physical side effects obvious, but often times we allow our mental health to fall by the wayside. The fear surrounding the virus and quarantine can be overwhelming, causing depression and anxiety to increase during this challenging time. It is important to provide everyone with resources to use to better their wellbeing and mental health. The news and media often use scare tactics which cause stress for people during…

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In June 1903, Marie had defended her doctoral thesis, and the examination committee stated their belief which represented the greatest scientific contribution ever made in a doctoral thesis. In November 1903, the Royal Society of London[1] presented the Curies with the Davy Medal for the most important discovery of the year in Chemistry. While Pierre was in London accepting this award[2], Marie received word Pierre had been named the winner of the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics, along with Henri…

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Now that the criminal fraud trial United States vs. Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of the defunct Theranos is over, lawyers are asking questions regarding the responsibilities laboratory directors under CLIA can be impacted and held responsible for violations when comes to lab equipment failures and erroneous test results. Read the verdict and what it may be like inside a white collar prison. Click here to read more!…

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Nowruz is a national holiday celebrated by Iranians of virtually all ethnicities and religions and long predates the official religion. In Farsi, Nowruz means, literally “New Day“, and marks the first day of spring and the Persian New Year. The holiday, which usually falls on or around March 21, is widely celebrated across the Middle East and Central Asia.  Listed below are some recipes typically shared over this holiday: Shouleh Zard (Zard means Yellow & Shouleh means Flame) This dessert is a…

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While travel remains very limited due to new variants of COVID-19, we have decided to share some common international traditions from employees at SCC Soft Computer throughout the world. As we gear up for the holidays, with celebrations limited this year and many people only celebrating responsibly with friends and family members, we hope you enjoy reading about these popular festivities which would normally take place during the holiday season in Australia! One of the major differences between the holidays…

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Please enjoy these scrumptious holiday recipes recommended by some of our wonderful SCC Soft Computer employees!

Please enjoy the following local family events still taking place for the holiday in the area!

New Year’s Day and Christmas Day are widely celebrated around the world, and every country has different customs and traditions depending on their history, culture, and values. These traditions may look quite different in some regions. Not only do some populations eat different Christmas foods, but Christmas Day is also observed on different dates in some other countries. We thought it would be very interesting and entertaining to see what various countries do to celebrate the holidays, so we asked…

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Please see below some family friendly activities taking place in the area to spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Lights in Largo Park Where: Largo Central Park When: November 25 – January 2, 2022 (6-11pm) Cost: FREE to view lights, rides $5 each Christmas at the Farm https://www.pinellasfarm.com/ Where: DK Landscaping & Farm, Largo When: December 1 – 26 Cost: $6 – $10 Christmas Extravaganza Market Where: 612 Cleveland St., Clearwater When: Thursday, December 16 (5-9pm) Cost: Free Old Fashioned Christmas…

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Last week, the Tampa Bay Area received some tragic news – Winter, the Dolphin, passed away. What started off as a critical gastrointestinal abnormality, unfortunately, turned into intestinal torsion which led to her sudden passing, according to results released by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. She was a local celebrity and star of multiple movies due to the inspiring story of her prosthetic tail. Her impact on community residents stems as far back as 2005 when she was first rescued by…

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