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In many cultures, women have traditionally given up their right to still use their maiden name once they got married. But times have changed. Here's what to avoid saying to a woman who wants to keep her maiden name once she is married
By Sophie | Published 4/9/2008 | Read more »
Traditionally, upon marriage western women have dropped their maiden name and taken on their husband's last name. But now more and more women are choosing to keep their maiden name. This article will consider the pros and cons of keeping your maiden name
By Sophie | Published 7/27/2007 | Read more »
Many engaged women struggle with the notion of the impending name change. If you can't decide whether or not to take his last name, gain some insight into your personal reasons behind the internal struggle,and explore the many naming options to find the best solution for you
By Cori Russell (Formerly Locklin) | Published 6/21/2008 | Read more »
This article outlines a new trend whereby men accept the names of their wives as their own. It also outlines other alternative methods of merging surnames and explains how other countries handle the issue.
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 4/3/2007 | Read more »
In a political move, NY State Senator Hillary Clinton drops her maiden name 'Rodham' in an effort to appeal to the more conservative climate during her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.
By Lucy John | Published 4/30/2007 | Read more »
Lucy Stone, the first woman to keep her maiden name after marriage made astounding advancements in better treatment for women and African Americans. Here is a look at her highly controversial life.
By Molly Carter | Published 9/30/2007 | Read more »
How an Asian American "lost" her Asian name, and still embrace her culture and heritage.
By Jenny Parker | Published 10/10/2006 | Read more »
How I "quickly" had to pick a name for my son.
By Amy Stepp | Published 1/27/2009 | Read more »
Barack Hussein Obama didn't shy away from his Islamic middle name, but he didn't put it on his campaign signs, either. Now he may change his outlook.
By Michael Thompson | Published 12/10/2008 | Read more »
My baby was born on his grandmother's birthday. That is how I picked his name. I named the baby after her.
By Betty Treptow | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
If you find yourself pregnant and not married, one question you might have is which last name do you give your baby?
By Single Mom | Published 9/20/2008 | Read more »
A rose may smell the same no matter what it's called, but would you sniff the poop flower? The name you give your baby will impact his entire life. Here are six things you must think about before you choose.
By Taina Patmore | Published 3/25/2009 | Read more »
Choosing a middle name for your child can be a difficult decision. Read this article for ideas on how to make it a little bit easier.
By Lisa Riggs | Published 8/13/2008 | Read more »
If you have ever wandered what your name meant then you will want to find out how to learn what your name means.
By Kimberly Smith | Published 3/22/2009 | Read more »
This article will discuss points to consider when deciding whether to keep your married name after you legally divorce.
By Lisa Riggs | Published 2/10/2009 | Read more »
Do it yourself alternative to the Bridal Name Change Kit, a guide to what documents to change first and how to do it.
By NOM | Published 4/27/2007 | Read more »
A helpful guide for women that are considering changing their name after they get married.
By Ben M | Published 12/12/2006 | Read more »
Changing your name isn't as difficult as it sounds, and believe me, it happens every day. People change their names for all sorts of reasons, and the process is quite simple.
By Steve Thompson | Published 9/19/2006 | Read more »
This informative article is meant to assist those seeking to change their name(s) for personal reasons other than marriage or adoption.
By Adam Neal | Published 3/21/2007 | Read more »
If you have a double-barrelled name, you are bound to come across difficulties at some point in your life whether that is at the DMV, while visiting the dentist or getting a military dependent ID card
By Sophie | Published 3/4/2008 | Read more »
When you think about the amount of time a couple spends in picking out just the right name, it's no wonder writers sometimes have a difficult time creating names for hundreds of fictional characters. Never fear. Help is here.
By Will Wright | Published 1/30/2008 | Read more »
Choices for married couples who are deciding what family name they will take after they are married, including a variety of options for both men and women who are deciding what last name to take.
By JDGR | Published 11/5/2007 | Read more »
Choosing a name for a new baby can be exhausting. There are many resources to guide you if you are feeling overwhelmed.
By Tamilo | Published 9/8/2006 | Read more »
A guide to helping brides determine whether they should change their last names, listing pros and cons.
By Tara Meacham | Published 2/12/2007 | Read more »
By Kassidy Emmerson | Published 5/11/2007 | Read more »
People typically change their name due to marriage, divorce, becoming a US citizen, child adoption (the child's name), or just because. Before you change your name, or your child's, you need to be aware of the rules and regulations for name changes.
By A. Hermitt | Published 6/21/2006 | Read more »
Many authors around the world use a pen name or two when publishing their work. But why have they chosen to use a name other than the one they were born with? Eleven of those reasons are discussed in this article.
By Janis I. Soucie | Published 10/18/2006 | Read more »
Thousands of married couples were denied their Economic Stimulus Payment because a spouse's maiden name was still on their Social Security Card.
By Julie Lind | Published 10/24/2008 | Read more »
How wonderful to know that there are people in our world creative enough to come up with a week devoted to reminding us all how much name calling can damage both those who call and those who are called names.
By Lima | Published 10/8/2008 | Read more »
Here are some tips to keep in mind when your band is picking a name or considering a name change.
By Phil Dotree | Published 12/12/2008 | Read more »
President Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, at Kapi'olani Medical Center on August 4, 1961. His father was Barack Hussein Obama Sr., and his mother's maiden name was Ann Dunham.
By Clarence Young | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
My AC published name is Misha Safranski (my maiden name). I am a 36-year-old single mom. I was married for 12 years and finally got my life and sanity back 2 years ago. I grew up in Midland, MI, spent 5 years in NC and moved back to MI 2.5 years ago.
By Donald Pennington | Published 6/6/2008 | Read more »
Throughout their 34 year career, Iron Maiden has released over 100 songs, not including live sets and covers. Here's my top ten.
By Kevin Hutton | Published 4/29/2009 | Read more »
I entered my first and maiden name in the search engine, and was shocked to see that I had an unclaimed paycheck listed. It was rather easy to claim the paycheck; I had to register with the Web site, which took all of 30 seconds, plus it was free.
By C.J.Adams | Published 4/13/2008 | Read more »
Iron Maiden does it again. Another stellar performance to start off their latest world tour.
By what | Published 10/19/2006 | Read more »
If the heavy metal genre is only about sex, death and Satan, someone didn't bother to inform British metal band Iron Maiden.
By The Knight | Published 7/23/2007 | Read more »
My name is Rosa Florence, but I often go by my maiden name, Rosa Hayes, because this is what I started out with as a writer. I am from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and love the rain.
By Donald Pennington | Published 3/19/2008 | Read more »
This is my first gardening experience
By KALA VIJAYARAGHAVAN | Published 3/3/2009 | Read more »
The amount of family history resources on the web is mind-boggling. Where do you start a search? What information do you need to begin? With a name, an understanding of what you want, and a few key genealogy sites you can find your family.
By Mike Hall | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
My pick of the strangest of the bunch, with answers to the question, "Why THAT name?"
By Kylene Cepeda | Published 10/5/2008 | Read more »
A prince finds a bride that meets with his father's approval, but what is the reaction of the kingdom?
By David Shore | Published 1/14/2009 | Read more »
Tips and resources for researching your Irish roots.
By Tara Meacham | Published 3/2/2007 | Read more »
You can't have a class reunion without your classmates. Pick up some tips for locating the "missing" using the Web as well as some more traditional methods.
By Amy Francisco | Published 11/18/2006 | Read more »
Make sure your bills are indeed yours even if your name is on them. If I hadn't paid attention to two bills I received a couple of months apart, I would have been out of quite a lot of money unnecessarily.
By Kristina Howard | Published 9/5/2008 | Read more »
These factory tours allow travelers to see an airplane being built, learn about the perfume industry, watch an artisan craft a musical instrument or witness the creation of a pair of clogs.
By Carol Bengle Gilbert | Published 2/14/2007 | Read more »
Life can through obstacles in your path that cause dents and dings on your credit report, but you can clear those up without paying someone else to do it. This informative article tells you exactly how to improve your credit rating.
By Keyword Content | Published 7/13/2005 | Read more »
Some foresaw the tragedy of the "Titanic," others never fully recovered from this traumatic event. And still others question what ship really sank.
By Xtine | Published 5/17/2009 | Read more »
Because identify theft is so pervasive today, the following article offers 20 important tips to help prevent it and save your credit rating.
By Basia Christ | Published 3/15/2007 | Read more »
What branch of the service did Rob serve in? Where were Rob and Laura married? What was Ritchie's middle name? Take this trivia quiz and learn the answers.
By Mike White | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
It is often said that you can 'date' a person's age by their name. We often see polls or lists of the 'most popular' names for any given year. Let's take a closer look at some baby names that may be new, or ones that are tried and true through the ages.
By ivylily | Published 3/2/2006 | Read more »
Faith doesn't always lead to salvation. Throughout history, religious belief has been used to control terrorize and even kill.
By Paisley Raven | Published 6/1/2006 | Read more »
If you're looking to locate a person by telephone number, then a reverse telephone directory is probably your best bet. Let me tell you what I found.
By Michael Grisso | Published 8/8/2008 | Read more »
Whether we like them or not, our names are who we are. They identify us for life. Find out a personal story of how and why one mother changed her son's last name, and how you can too, by reading this informative article today!
By Kassidy Emmerson | Published 4/21/2006 | Read more »
Super Lee has lost only once in ten starts at Palm Beach Kennel Club, and this greyhound phenom looks better every time out.
By Prinalgin | Published 2/11/2007 | Read more »
Although she is best known by her pen name, Laura Ingalls Wilder, a Missouri farm wife named Bessie Wilder earned a lasting place in children's literature with her acclaimed Little House series of books. Learn how she made it into the publishing world!
By LA BYLINE | Published 10/5/2006 | Read more »
No matter what it says on the Hollywood walk of fame, many times an actor is never known by their real name. Here is a list of many of the most famous actors and actresses, listed by the names you probably know and then their birth name revealed.
By Wes Laurie | Published 8/15/2007 | Read more »
Creative Ways for Writers to Develop Characters: A Birth (or Death) Certificate is Worth 1,000 Words
In my former life as a paralegal at a local law firm, I spent many hours working in probate law. In almost every file, whether it was an adoption file, change of name, or estate file, there was a birth or death certificate. In some cases there would be both.
By Tina Marie Frawley | Published 5/2/2007 | Read more »
The longest ongoing debate in the world is whether a wife should change her name when she gets married, keep her own or hyphenate?
By Anastasia Cassella-Young | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
One can perform a search for missing money, also known as unclaimed property, by visiting www.missingmoney.com and typing a name or business entity into the search bar.
By Carly Hart | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
Double barreling...
By Bob MajiriOghene | Published 1/17/2007 | Read more »
Considering a Vegas Wedding here's a few things to know.....
By Rhonda Ettinger | Published 1/7/2007 | Read more »
Listed are the pros and cons of getting a divore with and without an attorney.
By Douglas Alexander | Published 12/19/2006 | Read more »
Identity theft is rising in both amount per instance and in number of instances each year. Learn how you can avoid this nightmare.
By Matthew Paulson | Published 1/11/2007 | Read more »
How maternity is represented in the works of Wright and Faulkner.
By Cynthia C. Scott | Published 1/10/2007 | Read more »
The story of one man's all too common hellatious experience while trying to do a simple transaction at the Department of Motor Vehicles
By Kevin Mannis | Published 12/30/2006 | Read more »
A comprehensive biography of Reese Witherspoon. This article examines Reese's path to super-stardom and touches on her struggle to maintain a private life in Hollywood.
By Katrina Holdefer | Published 11/29/2006 | Read more »
Recently divorced women can be emotional and unsure how to move on into their single life. Picking out a good gift can lift her spirits and give her confidence.
By Katie Just | Published 11/17/2006 | Read more »
Hi, I am your child. I just lost my family. My dad doesn't live with us anymore. Nobody even asked me about it. You just told me and thought that hugging me and telling me that you love me was enough. It wasn't.
By Suzette Hinton | Published 11/9/2006 | Read more »
Address a wedding invitation sounds like a fairly straight-forward job on the surface, that is until you start going through your guest list...
By Christine Mitchell | Published 1/11/2007 | Read more »
The positive influences of being born, raised and choosing to live in the South are overwhelming and they are all about family and friends supporting each other
By James Eskew, II | Published 11/24/2006 | Read more »
In the event of your death, loved ones need to know the location of your important documents and information.
By Dan Keen | Published 12/14/2006 | Read more »
While the internet has changed our lives in terms of making it more convenient and easier to make purchases with credit cards, it has also opened up a way for criminals to commit fraud through the use of phishing.
By Terry Edwards | Published 12/14/2006 | Read more »
It really is not a good idea to wait until the last minute to finalize your honeymoon plans.
By carolyn stevens | Published 2/3/2007 | Read more »
My father was born Patrick Clancy Halling on the 28th of August 1924 in Launceston, second city of the Australian island province of Tasmania but largely raised in Sydney.
By Carl Halling | Published 2/16/2007 | Read more »
As soon as you have any class reunion money in your hands, you should consider opening a bank account. Pick up some tips on doing just that as well as for keeping good records of class reunion revenue and expenditures.
By Amy Francisco | Published 2/21/2007 | Read more »
In 5 minutes I compiled a list of 30+ SS ID#'s , one CC# (complete with expiration date), 12 login passwords, 100+ home addresses, and about 20 home phone #s - all belonging to various members of Myspace.com. Is some of your personal information in my list?
By A | Published 3/9/2007 | Read more »
A short bio and trivia facts about Beyonce Knowles.
By Jennifer Drake | Published 3/10/2007 | Read more »
Ever since 1996, when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed, couples who are joined together by marriage are legally entitled to join one another's health plans.
By Steve Thompson | Published 11/7/2006 | Read more »
This tutorial explains the procedure for obtaining divorce records in Pennsylvania. Addresses are included as well, but the address information may vary somewhat at a later date.
By Susan Keenan | Published 2/18/2007 | Read more »
About double-barreling
By Bob MajiriOghene | Published 1/21/2007 | Read more »
Yvonne De Carlo was one of Hollywood's most alluring women, but she is most famous for playing a part that required her to hide her beauty.
By Prinalgin | Published 1/22/2007 | Read more »
Interested in shaking the skeletons in your closet? Did great-great-great-grandad really get shot in the Civil War? Did Grampa Jones really know Al Capone? For the novice genealogist, read how to get started tracing your family tree.
By Captain LlamaPants | Published 2/5/2007 | Read more »
A light-hearted and sarcastic examination of our double lives -one real, one cyber- in a familiar territory: relationships.
By Sister7 | Published 1/28/2007 | Read more »
The overwhelming question remains: What do you have to do to get rejected by PublishAmerica? Submitting semi-illiterate borderline porn just gets you a contract.
By Tsu Dho Nimh | Published 1/8/2007 | Read more »
Preplanning your obituary should be as commonplace as making other pre-arrangements. How many times have you read your loved ones obituaries in the paper and noticed mistakes and ommisions?
By Melissa Hill | Published 3/10/2006 | Read more »
A 20 year veteran tells all about what really goes on inside the doors of one of the nations most misleading industries
By g | Published 4/6/2006 | Read more »
An introduction to online databases: what they are and do, and how to learn more about putting one to work on your own Website
By Shirley Gregory | Published 10/24/2006 | Read more »
If you're a fan of Barry Manilow, then you'll want to read this article and find out about his life and his brilliant career!
By Kassidy Emmerson | Published 4/9/2006 | Read more »
a short retrospect of Meg Ryan
By Tina Samuels | Published 5/4/2006 | Read more »
The economic impact of the Fab Four during the height of Beatlemania in the U.S.
By Pat Jacobs | Published 5/15/2006 | Read more »
Shopping and applying for a credit card online is a great way to compare cards and find the right one to meet your financial needs and personality. The process is easy, convenient, and secure.
By Charles Davidson | Published 5/10/2006 | Read more »
Becoming a major epidemic, Identity Theft occurs when a criminal uses another person's personal information to take on that person's identity.
By Laura College | Published 2/1/2006 | Read more »
Genealogy research has grown in the past twenty years. To know "one's roots" is a natural desire. Without a guide one can lose valuable time and expend unnecessary funds. This guide should simplify the process.
By Lawrence Adams | Published 1/6/2006 | Read more »
The Imation 1GB Swivel Flash Drive is simply a great, easy to use flash drive.
By Hykra | Published 10/9/2005 | Read more »
Sammy and Yvonne Tschirhart keep their business in the family in the historic Texas town of Castroville that was settled by Alsatians in 1844.
By Greg Melikov | Published 4/30/2005 | Read more »
A look at the challenges presented to traditional families in a non-traditional world.
By LA BYLINE | Published 8/30/2005 | Read more »
How to gather information to help in your quest to discover your roots.
By Thomas Miles | Published 10/1/2005 | Read more »
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