They called her "Yang Nan-Nan, " a pet name Shanghainese give to girls who are fair-skinned and pretty.

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Soon I may be tempted to give it a pet name.

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If that mobile device has a name like a pet, you may want to keep it secret.

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His mother was the property of a neighbor, Dr. Josiah McPherson, an amiable alcoholic who treated the infant Henson as something of a pet, bestowing upon him his own Christian name.

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You name it, I applied for it, including positions as a pet store receptionist, Kentucky Fried Chicken shift worker, pizza delivery boy and cleaner.

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Regardless of the situation, if you are planning a name change, here are a few tips to help you and your pet adjust.

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