The most trendy names in US history
July 31, 2013 | General Latest News
Names are incredibly personal things. It’s how we identity ourselves. We associate others, places, and points in our past with names. Maybe you recall a family member, a celebrity, or a significant other.
At the same time, it’s not uncommon for two people with the same name to run into each other, and it’s why gift shops can sell and profit from those mini license plates. Parents decide what they want to call their kid at some point. So as you walk through history, you end up with names that surge, some that die off, and some that come back again.
Hilary Parker already looked at the most poisoned name in US history (her own). Here we look at names from the other direction. The most trendy:
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Detroit News: 2013 Michiganian of the Year – Jalen Rose
June 5, 2013 | General Latest News
For 35 years, The Detroit News has tipped its newsboys cap each year to some of our state’s most inspiring people. We’ve saluted more than 400 individuals whose excellence, courage, philanthropy or simple acts of kindness uplift not only the metropolitan area but all of Michigan.
As much of an honor as it is for our recipients to be Michiganians of the Year, it’s an honor for us to be able to single them out. From boardroom titans to community activists and from famous athletes to unsung heroes, our winners have worked unselfishly to make others’ lives and surroundings better.
The distinguished designees for 2013 range in age from 10-102, in geography from Detroit to Alcona County, and in goals from creating a vibrant Midtown to eliminating public corruption.
They share a passion and a commitment to things as tightly focused as a whimsical store in a former roller rink, and as all-encompassing as General Motors and Blue Cross Blue Shield. One founded a school; another helps parents get involved in their children’s education.
In gratitude and admiration, we add them all to the ranks of the Michiganians of the Year.
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Grantland Rose Report – Jalen and Shaq’s Twitter Beef: Round 2
February 13, 2013 | General Latest News
