Monday, October 04, 2004

*Ø* Baby Superman

"Swedish MPs are calling for legislation on babies' names to be changed after a Gothenburg woman was refused permission to call her son Staalman (or Superman)...

"Local tax authorities refused the request, saying the name could lead to the boy being ridiculed in later life. But MPs say the law is inconsistent as the names Tarzan or Batman are allowed." Full text at the BBC

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