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Who would have thought that people would name their babies after fictional characters? OK. Well, that doesn't sound so outlandish. In fact, it probably happens more than we realize. For example, it's possible that Breakfast at Tiffany's character Holly Golightly that was behind the uptick in babies named Holly that really took hold in the …

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My husband and I walk to the same park nearly every day. I like to call it Marly Park, but for some reason no one else seems to call it that. (Sounds like a personal problem to me.)

Isn't it beautiful? It has a walking trail that goes around the periphery. The hubby and …

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In case you haven't noticed, odd baby names are in (I sometimes like stating the obvious). According to an article forwarded to me by Catherine Sherman in Yahoo News, "parents are choosing less common names for kids, which could suggest an emphasis on uniqueness and individualism." The study published in the Social Psychology and …

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I have some shocking news to share with you all. I would spare you this disclosure, but I think it's important for us all to know, especially at this time of the year. There is no Betty Crocker. Good thing I was sitting down as I was researching company names and stumbled upon this juicy tidbit. According to the book, …

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People have traditionally been more creative when naming their daughters than their sons. This is why names like Michael and William were on the top 20 list in 1958 and show up still in 2008. As a result, men with names like Michael and William are relatively timeless. Women’s names are another story. In 1958 baby girls were given names …

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