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Names Do Not Make Good Passwords

If you use Facebook or MySpace, it’s time to change your password. RockYou, a company that creates applications for social networking sites, was hacked last month. Over 32 million passwords were stolen and made public. Those 32 million passwords have since been analyzed, and a list of the top 100 has been compiled. Nearly a [...]
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The Most Popular Baby Names of 2009

Here are some of the most popular baby names of 2009 in various places (hospitals, cities, states, etc.) around the USA and elsewhere. I’ll add to this list as I spot other articles and press releases. In the meanwhile, if you see something that I’ve missed, please comment or e-mail me (with the source). Location Girl [...]
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The Difference Between Margaux and Miller Lyte

Yesterday I learned that Matthew McConaughey’s brother Michael has a son named Miller Lyte. “He named his second son Miller Lyte after his favorite beer,” according to People. The name Miller Lyte reminded me of Margaux, the name of Lorraine Bracco’s daughter. Both names were inspired by alcohol. The difference between them is that one pays [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Brother of Kathryn and Nicholas

A reader named Shannon is expecting a baby boy at the end of the month. She currently has two children — twins named Kathryn (Kate) Rose and Nicholas (Nick) James. She writes: We like Jonathan and Joshua, but are having trouble with a middle name. My husband’s name is James Nelson, and we are considering [...]
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Baby Name Needed – Name for Hayden’s Little Brother or Sister

A reader named Angela is expecting her second baby (gender unknown). She sent me a lot of helpful information, so I’ve broken it down into main points: The baby’s middle name will be Patrick (if a boy) or Josephine (if a girl). The baby’s surname will start with P. She and her husband like the name Abigail, but [...]
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Most Popular Baby Names of 2008

And…here they are! Top Boy Names Top Girl Names Jacob (no change) Michael (always #2!) Ethan (no change) Joshua (no change) Daniel (no change) Alexander (was #11) Anthony (no change) William (no change) Christopher (was #6) Matthew (was #9) Emma (was #2 in 2007) Isabella (no change) Emily (was #1) Madison (was #5) Ava (was #4) Olivia (was #7) Sophia (was #6) Abigail (no change) Elizabeth (was #10) Chloe (was #16) The first thing I had to check [...]
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