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The researchers have christened these neural circuits the "God module."
Since Barrett was christened the heir apparent years ago, the succession should go smoothly, and all indications are that he's a more than capable executive.
Such sanity has been rare in discussions of child rearing in the "century of the child," as the 20 th was christened at its start by historians and social reformers.
Ten years ago, George Lucas dubbed a two-headed Willow monster the Ebersisk and christened his villain General Kael.
Upon learning her name, Cortés had her christened as Doña Marina, and she became known to everyone by that name, although her Aztec name was Malintzin, which possibly the Spaniards pronounced Malinche, so she was also called by this name.