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Authorities arrested a man with a famous name at a Publix supermarket in West Palm Beach, Florida. Obviously, the Vladimir Putin who was belligerent and uncooperative is not the person by the same name who rules Russia. When you have a famous name you make the news when you misbehave. You and I bear…

A college art teacher in Colombia didn’t want people to recognize her by name so she won the right to legally change her name. Her new name is ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. I am not sure how the new name is pronounced. Perhaps she has a nickname, Alphabet. One of the beautiful promises of Scripture is…

An online survey of new parents has found that more than half say they regret the name the gave their child afterward. The survey found that from 1,000 respondents 54 percent said they wished they have given their child a different name. 26 percent of the parents said the name they selected had become…

A Wisconsin man was legally granted a new name in October, and isn’t doing a good job of protecting it. Jeffrey Drew Wilschke new name is Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop. Now, Madison, Wisconsin police say they recently arrested the 30-year-old for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia,…

In India, on the same day, 285 girls named Nakusa changed their names. Nakusa is the Hindi word for unwanted. Some girls wound up with the unfortunate name because their parents had wanted boys, in part because of the expense of marrying off female offspring. The spiteful practice leads to further discrimination…

"Alexander the Great, one of the greatest military generals who ever lived, conquered almost the entire known world with his vast army. One night during a campaign, he couldn't sleep and left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he was walking he came across a soldier asleep on guard duty - a…

Imagine that your prayer is a poorly dressed beggar reeking of alcohol and body odor, stumbling toward the palace of the great king. You have become your prayer. As you shuffle toward the barred gate, the guards stiffen. Your smell has preceded you. You stammer out a message for the great king: “I want…

Police in Northampton, Massachusetts say the victim might be quick to forgive the woman who hit him with her car in a crosswalk, but they won’t. Reports says a woman was cited for running down a man named Lord Jesus Christ as he crossed a street recently. They say identification confirmed the legal name…

The Kentucky High School Association first used the term, “the sweet sixteen.” The Illinois High School Association holds the trademark on “March Madness” for use in their high school basketball tournament. Those phrases, plus “elite eight” and “final four” are trademarked by the NCAA for use in college…

A good woman was visiting the prisoners on Sunday afternoon. Coming up to one old convict, she asked, “And what is your name, sir?” “684312,” he said. “That isn’t your real name, is it?” “Naw, lady, dat’s only me pen name.” The Sourcebook of Humor, James C. Hefley, page 134

Bulldog Tommy Lasorda, former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, tells the story of a young, skinny pitcher who was new in the Dodgers’ minor league system. The youngster was somewhat timid but had an extraordinarily powerful and accurate arm. Lasorda was convinced that the young pitcher had the potential…

| | January 26, 2009! Playing The Name Game | PITTSBURGH MAYOR Luke Ravenstahl's dedication to the Steelers extends beyond wagering on their games. Last week, before Pittsburgh's AFC championship showdown with Baltimore, he filed papers to temporarily remove "Raven" from his name. For Sunday's game he…

REASONS TO BE A GUY… Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. You can open all your own jars. You can go to the bathroom without a support group. You can leave the motel bed unmade. You can kill your own food. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Your underwear is…

The following story comes from Julie Helms in Christian Reader, Lite Fare: My husband and I, with our two daughters, operate a small sheep farm. One day a non-farming friend asked, "How can you bear to slaughter those cute little lambs?" My husband explained, "We don't want to get emotionally attached…

NAME The clerk at a German gas station recently helped police arrested the man who stole his identity and used his credit card. The thief attempted to buy $90 worth of items at the gas station. When he handed the clerk a credit card, the clerk saw that the name on the card was his own. He locked the…

Dr. William B. McClain is the Professor of Preaching and Worship at Wesley Theological Seminary. Dr. McClain once told about meeting a South Korean tailor in Seoul, Korea. Amazingly, this South Korean tailor introduced himself as "Smitty Lee." Dr. McClain was fascinated to discover a Korean named Smitty.…

We had a cat named Ben Hur. We called him Ben till he had kittens. The Public Speaker’s Handbook of Humor, page 195

Someone has come up with the following “Rules For Choosing a Superhero Name”: Don’t call yourself by your real name. (e.g., Ms. Jenny Pinchuck, The Amazing Stevie Foster). Don’t call yourself by someone else’s real name. (e.g., Mr. Teddy Kennedy, Captain Tom Cruise). Choose a name that suggests power,…

WBK0, channel 13, Bowling Green has an announcer named Skip Church who closes the program “Search the Scriptures,” asking people to attend the services of the church. What should your name be?

The manager of a large office noticed a new man one day and told him to come into his office. "What's your name?" he asked the new guy. "John," the new guy replied. The manager scowled, "Look, I don't know what kind of place you worked before, but I don't call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity…

Look down at your shirt for a moment. Is there a little emblem on the pocket? Or perhaps you have a certain swoosh on your tennis shoes or distinctive rivets on your jeans. If you’re drinking coffee while reading this chapter, is there a green circle on the cup? If you’re sitting at the table, is Tony…