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Zone - 35 and younger

Digital Doubles

November 1, 2009

The Internet has made the world a smaller place. Instantly, everything — and everyone — in the world is practically at your fingertips. This definitely applies when you find out that you aren’t the only you — there’s another you out there somewhere, your digital double. A digital double is someone (or something) with your same name that exists in cyberspace. For example, Warren’s Mayor Michael O’Brien, when searching for news about ... himself, may stumble into the Web page for Mayor Michael O’Brien of Winooski, Vt., or Canadian Councillor Michael O’Brien of New Brunswick. Seems like many Michael O’Briens get into politics. Also, it’s probably safe to say that Jim Traficant of Florida, vice president of Harris Corporation’s Healthcare Solutions, is tired of jokes about his hair. His name comes up in Google searches for the former congressman. U.S. Rep. Timothy J.

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From Celts to SpongeBob:?A history of Halloween

November 1, 2009

Staring out the window, I find myself at a loss for ideas as far as this column goes. Each time I think I am getting closer to an idea, I am distracted by something.

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Some of the best memories are in the cards

October 18, 2009

Let me start out by wishing everyone a belated Happy Sweetest Day! I hope that everyone ran out and got cards for their loved ones as a way to express their deepest emotions on a day made up by card companies because the space between Father’s Day...

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Mahoning Valley Memories

October 11, 2009

When you are a kid, all you want to do is grow up. And once you have all of those wonderful important adult responsibilities, all you want to do is go back to being a kid.

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Remember this early ’90s hit? Dana looks back

October 11, 2009

This week in The Zone, we are discussing nostalgia and things of the pas.

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The Russian evolution

September 27, 2009

Nick Kupensky just got back from one of the best summers of his life.

The 24-year-old Brookfield High School graduate just spent the summer traveling Europe, teaching English to a group of Russian biathlete.

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