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When a woman is married, should she still hold on to her maiden name (hyphenated or not), or should she FULLY take on the last name of her husband?
For either scenario, why or why not?

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The following charts are from the website of the National Taxpayers Union (actual data comes from the IRS).
If you feel that the data here is false, please provide data (not commentaries) that prove otherwise.

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KENDRICK T JACKSON
Case Type: Lost, Injured, Missing
DOB: Mar 16, 2003
Sex: Male
Missing Date: Apr 7, 2006
Race: Black
Age Now: 3
Height:  3′0″ (91 cm)
Missing City: HOUSTON
Weight:  30 lbs (14 kg)
Missing State : TX
Hair Color: Black
Missing Country: United States
Eye Color: Brown
Case Number: NCMC1041530
Circumstances: Kendrick was last seen at home on April 7, 2006. When he was last seen, he [...]

Los Angeles, California, was a popular destination at the turn of the twentieth century for many Americans dreaming of greater opportunities and purpose. By 1906 this city was quickly becoming a major hub of activity. In April of that year two events focused the world’s attention on Los Angeles: The city was impacted by an [...]

Understanding gas prices is not as simple as the general assumption that somewhere in corporate America , a “Wizzard of Oz” type increases and decreases prices as he wishes. There are other factors that are contributing to this latest price increase.

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Although this article is quite lengthy, it gives a pretty detailed overview on the current state of government-sponsored healthcare.
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How to Stop Medicaid Fraud
Steven Malanga
For starters, states should try.
For more than a decade, Medicaid has been the fastest-growing item on many state budgets. Unfortunately, state and federal efforts to uncover and stamp out the astonishing amount [...]

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Why Turn off the TV?
Television cuts into family time, harms our children’s ability to read and succeed in school, and contributes to unhealthy lifestyles and obesity. Here are just a few of the facts:
* On average, children in the US will spend more time in front of the television (1,023 hours) than in school this [...]

I saw this in a public restroom recently:
“Any employee who does not wash their hands before leaving the restroom will be subject to dismissal.”
I’m afraid to ask, but how would they enforce this?

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“I’m a independent.”
This is a familiar statement that I have been hearing for years from individuals on both sides of the political spectrum , but have never really taken the time to address it until now.
I have mentioned on this site many times that I am a Conservative. I have also mentioned that I am [...]

I just heard about this website last night. We are already thinking about using it to do some consolidatation.
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Introducing America’s First People-to-People Lending Marketplace: Prosper
E-LOAN co-founder and technology entrepreneur unveil the next evolution of consumer lending; an “eBay for credit” for loans up to $25,000
San Francisco – February 21, 2006 – After two years of [...]

“Frito-Lay has launched a new “Natural Doritos” product that doesn’t have the usual monosodium glutamate (an excitotoxin) and artificial colors found in its flagship product, but it does contain another offensive ingredient: yeast extract. It’s listed right on the package of the new Natural Doritos products.
Yeast extract is a flavor-enhancing additive that many food manufacturers [...]

“For a very long time, there has been an increased awareness of the positive, constructive interactions between Black male role-models and Black boys. The lack of fathers in the home and the negativity associated with broken families and “dead-beat dads”, has been center stage in the Black community.
While our attention on the father-son, male role-model/Black [...]