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Big ideas, small scale
January 31, 2010 All it took was a walk down the Target toy aisle for Angelo Kafantaris, who was disenchanted with the limitations of car design, to realize that substantially smaller models provided considerably... more »»
Keeping up with today’s educational television
January 31, 2010 When we were young children, educational television was a part of many of our daily lives. Shows such as “Sesame Street,” “M. more »»
Your life can change in an instant ... ... are you prepared?
January 24, 2010 Ask most adults in their twenties and thirties if they’ve started planning or saving for retirement, and you’ll get a blank stare. more »»
Committed to turning over a new (lettuce) leaf
January 17, 2010 It’s been a big week for me, “Dana’s Daze” readers. I’ve turned a new leaf, I’ve been holding strong and I’ve resisted every french fry and chicken wing that has come my way. more »»
Fresh Ideas
January 10, 2010 Young people are stepping up. They are leading at the country, state, city or township levels. They are inspired by professors, family members or their own strong ideology. more »»
That joyful holiday feeling has returned
January 10, 2010 Allow me to start the new year by saying that I hope that everyone had a happy and healthy Christmas and holiday season. more »»
To resolve ... or not to resolve?
January 3, 2010 By SARAH?SEPANEK Tribune Chronicle There are many New Year’s traditions — the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of pork and sauerkraut (which they thought was lucky but may not be... more »»
Realizations, resolutions and holiday rejoicing
December 20, 2009 As I write this column, I have come to a realization. I’ve known about this. I thought I’ve faced this fact, but apparently I haven’t. more »» 
Seasons Greetings
December 13, 2009 One of the best parts of the holiday season is getting in touch with loved ones and letting them know they are in your thoughts. more »»
Ten years older ... and (hopefully) wiser
December 13, 2009 As I look at the calendar, I realize that this is going to be my last column for the year 2009. It will also be the last column I write this decade. Wow. more »»
It’s a brave, new Blackberry world
November 22, 2009 It’s safe to say, I am not the same person I was at the beginning of this wee. more »» 
I’m With The Band
November 22, 2009 Jason Nelson has always been pretty rock ‘n’ roll. Usually sporting a heavy-metal hoodie and at least a half-dozen facial piercings, Nelson, of New Castle, Pa. more »»
Know the Basics
November 8, 2009 There are so many things to take care of when students begin to move away from home and into college dorms or first apartments. more »»
Dana learns how to take a real adult vacation
November 8, 2009 I realized that in my business of being busy and on-the-go nonstop, I forgot to write about the one exciting thing I have done in recent months, and that was my first “real,” “adult” vacation to Key... more »»
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 fingertip. more »»
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. more »»
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... more »» 
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. more »»
Remember this early ’90s hit? Dana looks back
October 11, 2009 This week in The Zone, we are discussing nostalgia and things of the past. more »» 
The Russian evolution
September 27, 2009 Nick Kupensky just got back from one of the best summers of his life. more »» |
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