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Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband's Last Name – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:45:07 +0000

Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults. In fact, the poll found that 50 percent think there should be a law requiring wives to adopt the last name of their husbands. While there is no comprehensive information on what [...]

9/11 Memorial Misspells Victim's Name

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:34 +0000

In an “oops” of epic proportions, a 9/11 victim’s name was apparently misspelled on the New York memorial unveiled this past weekend.

Jeffrey Schreier worked for financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, and was one of the many from that company killed on September 11, 2001.

When his relatives visited the memorial during the 10th anniversary commemorations on Sunday, they were shocked to see his first name had been spelled “Jeffery” instead.

Musicians and Their Real Names

Lori Crofford — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:38:32 +0000

A lot of times musicians change their names so it sounds better or some agent told them their real name would take them very far. Hey even in the world of radio a on-air personality changes their name. It's kind of like a split personality. I thought it would be fun to share a list [...]

Facebook-Obsessed Couple Names Their Baby 'Like'

Lori Crofford — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:00:21 +0000

I have heard of Facebook addiction. My husband jokes that I’m addicted. However, Facebook usage on a regular basis and having your life consumed by Facebook are two different things. An Israeli couple recently named their newborn daughter “Like,” as in, the button you press when you enjoy a post on the popular social media [...]