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• Jacob, Isabella top baby names

  Thu May 5, 2011
  • The problem with some names is that the "bad" ones are often given only with the parents in mind - sort of a status symbol to have a child with a funky name with no thought of the child growing up as Moonunit or Apple or Homer or Leroy or LaQuinta or Male (put accent on the 'e' - used for a boy …

• Jacob, Isabella top baby names

  Thu May 5, 2011
  • With no offense meant, those are lovely names for a baby or small child and elegant in print form.....but Emma-Leigh will be repeating through her life that her name "is not Emily, it is two words spelled with a hyphen..." and I can't imagine taking Carl-Michael seriously in a board room.

• Do you agree with President Obama's decision not to release death photos of Osama bin Laden?

  Wed May 4, 2011
  • Great decision. A dead human being isn't a trophy and should be treated with some dignity no matter who it is. Death: the great equalizer.

• Should the White House release Osama bin Laden's death photos?

  Tue May 3, 2011
  • Contrary to popular opinion, I hope the photos are not released. A human being has been killed and there should be a degree of "respect" shown for this. The military has already given a degree of respect by burial within 24 hours as a nod to his religious/cultural views.

• What did you think about President Obama’s address to the nation on Libya?

  Mon Mar 28, 2011
  • Fortunately, our president values & uses intelligent thought before action - and I trust this situation was given very careful analysis.

• Should a student with a life-threatening peanut allergy be removed from class?

  Tue Mar 22, 2011
  • NOT a unique situation - ask any school nurse! Handwashing is a great habit for kids & I wonder the illness rate for classroom vs. school.

• Will 'Dancing' lose its ballroom credibility if Bristol wins?

  Sun Nov 21, 2010
  • Never been a big fan of the show, but the few times I have seen BP dance, she has been horrible. I realize the show is a complete farce now

• Pre-teen brothers battle fat together: One family's story

  Thu Sep 9, 2010
  • Good points, Jessie1513106. You hit the nail on the head when suggesting 90% of parents are at fault...and I too was guilty of fast food runs when my kids were young because it made my life easier.

• Should the Florida church heed the advice of Gen. Petraeus and cancel its controversial demonstration?

  Tue Sep 7, 2010
  • If I ever come across a copy of Pastor Jones's book (mentioned in the article), and can procure it without cost (do not want to boost his sales), then I would definitely burn it - happily.

• Should the Florida church heed the advice of Gen. Petraeus and cancel its controversial demonstration?

  Tue Sep 7, 2010
  • With all due respect & aside from endangering our troops/diplomats, this planned act "in the name of God" is despicable & so full of hatred