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Sunday Summary: 11/22/09
First off, a Thanksgiving news alert: I don’t plan to post on Thursday, November 26 or Friday, November 27. I’m headed off to visit my in-laws in Detroit, and they have these crazy ideas about people sitting in the same room and enjoying each others’ company. :) It’s been a quiet week as the US [...]
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What’s in a Name? Not So Much.
We at ApMtn can’t decide if we’re thrilled by the evidence uncovered by Michael Sherrod and Matthew Rayback in their new book Bad Baby Names, or a bit disappointed. I’ve yet to read the book, but wanted to recommend the New York Times article. If you haven’t already read it, check it out. The duo [...]
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The Myth of the Normal Name
Visit nearly any baby name forum and it’s amazing how often you’ll hear variations on one comment: Give your kid a normal name! What’s more dazzling is that this criticism can be in response to nearly any choice – from a chart topper like Ava or Aiden, to standards like Henry or Beatrix. I’d like [...]
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