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Archibald ("Archie") Alec Leach, known by his screen name Cary Grant, (January 18, 1904 - November 29, 1986), was a British-born actor who starred in American films. He was perhaps the foremost exemplar of the debonair leading man, not only handsome, but witty and charming. Cary Grant - Early life. Born in Horfield, Bristol, England, he was an only child and had a confused and unhappy childhood. His mother, Elsie Leach, was placed in a mental institution when Archie was only nine. Grant's fath ... Including:

• Cary Grant - Early life
• Cary Grant - Hollywood
• Cary Grant - Quotations
• Cary Grant - Miscellaneous
• Cary Grant - Filmography
• Cary Grant - Outside Reading

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Woodman is a town located in Grant County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 194. The Village of Woodman is located within the town. Woodman Grant County Wisconsin - Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.2 km² (27.5 mi²). 69.2 km² (26.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.80% water. Woodman Grant County Wisconsin - Demographics ... Including:

• Woodman Grant County Wisconsin - Geography
• Woodman Grant County Wisconsin - Demographics

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City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. City rights, which were granted by a liegelord, usually acount, duke or similar member of high nobillity, gave settlements certain privileges that settlements without city rights did not have. To stimulate the establishment of cities, landlords started to grant privileges to settlements around the year A.D. 1000. The total package of these privileges are the city rights. City rights turned settlements into interesting locations for merchants. This ... Including:

• City rights in the Netherlands - City rights
• City rights in the Netherlands - Granting of city rights chronologically

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Anne Waldman (born April 2, 1945) is an American poet. Waldman was born in Millville, New Jersey and grew up on MacDougal Street in New York City. She received her B.A. from Bennington College in 1966. During the 1960s, along with poets, Gregory Corso and Allen Ginsberg, Waldman became part of the East Coast poetry scene, giving frequent readings at the St. Mark's Church Poetry Project. She ran the project from 1966-1978. She has published more than forty books. Waldman became a Buddhist, practicing with the Tibetan Chogyam ... Including:

• Anne Waldman - Awards and Grants
• Anne Waldman - Bibliography
• Anne Waldman - Reference

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The College of Arms, in London, is an office regulating heraldry and granting new armorial bearings. As its name suggests, it is a corporate body (founded 1484) consisting of the professional heralds who are delegated heraldic authority by the Queen for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (Note that Scotland is not included; that country has its own heraldic authority: Lord Lyon King of Arms and his office.) The college also grants arms to citizens of other Commonwealth countries that do not have their own heraldic authorities. (Canada and South Africa have their own heraldic authorities, the Canadian Heraldi ... Including:

• College of Arms - The officers
• College of Arms - Grants and descent of arms
• College of Arms - Name changes
• College of Arms - External link

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Yosemite National Park (pronounced "Yo-SEM-it-tee", IPA [joʊˈsɛməti]) is a national park largely in Mariposa County, and Tuolumne County, California, United States. The park covers an area of 1,189 mi² (3,081 km²) and stretches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Over 3 million people visit Yosemite each year, with most only seeing Yosemite Valley. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular g ... Including:

• Yosemite National Park - Geography
• Yosemite National Park - Rocks and erosion
• Yosemite National Park - Popular features
• Yosemite National Park - Water and ice
• Yosemite National Park - Climate
• Yosemite National Park - History
• Yosemite National Park - The Ahwahnechee and the Mariposa Wars
• Yosemite National Park - Early tourists
• Yosemite National Park - The Yosemite Grant
• Yosemite National Park - Increased protection efforts
• Yosemite National Park - Later history
• Yosemite National Park - Geology
• Yosemite National Park - Tectonic and volcanic activity
• Yosemite National Park - Uplift and erosion
• Yosemite National Park - Sculpting by glaciers
• Yosemite National Park - Biology
• Yosemite National Park - Habitats
• Yosemite National Park - Management issues
• Yosemite National Park - Activities
• Yosemite National Park - Hiking
• Yosemite National Park - Climbing
• Yosemite National Park - Summer activities
• Yosemite National Park - Winter activities

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Fair use History of copyright law Idea-expression dichotomy History of patent law Patentability Sufficiency of disclosure Patent infringement Trademark dilution Trademark registration Database rights Mask work Plant breeders' rights Supplementary protection certificate (SPC) Traditional knowledge For copyright issues in relation to Wikipe ... Including:

• Copyright - History of copyright
• Copyright - United Kingdom copyright methodology
• Copyright - United States copyright law
• Copyright - Obtaining and enforcing copyright
• Copyright - Copyright notices
• Copyright - The exclusive rights of the copyright holder
• Copyright - Limits and exceptions to copyright
• Copyright - Idea-expression dichotomy and the merger doctrine
• Copyright - The first-sale doctrine exhaustion of rights
• Copyright - Fair use and fair dealing
• Copyright - Critiques
• Copyright - Other aspects
• Copyright - Transfer and licensing
• Copyright - Brief comparison with other forms of intellectual property
• Copyright - How long copyright lasts
• Copyright - Moral rights
• Copyright - Typefaces
• Copyright - Unusual copyright grants
• Copyright - Registering copyright in the United States
• Copyright - Related concepts
• Copyright - Critique
• Copyright - Other
• Copyright - Some legislation
• Copyright - National copyright laws
• Copyright - International treaties
• Copyright - Notable advocates of copyright law reform
• Copyright - Miscellaneous further reading

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Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian, from the name of his homeland, Cimmeria) is a literary character created by Robert E. Howard in a series of fantasy pulp stories published in Weird Tales in the 1930s. Conan the Barbarian - Setting. The Conan stories take place on Earth, but in the mythical (created by Howard) "Hyborian Age," between the time of the sinking of Atlantis and the rise of the known ancient civilizations. According to Howard himself: "...between the years w ... Including:

• Conan the Barbarian - Setting
• Conan the Barbarian - Characteristics
• Conan the Barbarian - Appearance
• Conan the Barbarian - Abilities and Characteristics
• Conan the Barbarian - Influences
• Conan the Barbarian - The Original Robert E. Howard Conan Stories
• Conan the Barbarian - Conan stories published in Weird Tales
• Conan the Barbarian - Conan stories by Howard not published in his lifetime
• Conan the Barbarian - Unfinished Conan stories by Howard
• Conan the Barbarian - Other Conan related material by Howard
• Conan the Barbarian - Textual history
• Conan the Barbarian - Book editions
• Conan the Barbarian - The Gnome Press editions 1959-1957
• Conan the Barbarian - The Lancer/Ace paperback editions 1966-1977
• Conan the Barbarian - The Donald M. Grant editions 1974-1989
• Conan the Barbarian - The Berkeley editions 1977
• Conan the Barbarian - The Bantam editions 1978-1982
• Conan the Barbarian - The Ace Maroto editions 1978-1981
• Conan the Barbarian - The Tor editions 1982-2004
• Conan the Barbarian - The Gollancz editions 2000-2001
• Conan the Barbarian - The Wandering Star/Del Rey editions 2003-2005
• Conan the Barbarian - Other media
• Conan the Barbarian - Movies
• Conan the Barbarian - TV Series
• Conan the Barbarian - Cartoons
• Conan the Barbarian - Comics
• Conan the Barbarian - Games
• Conan the Barbarian - Parody and other references
• Conan the Barbarian - Characters
• Conan the Barbarian - Quotes
• Conan the Barbarian - Quotes from Howard's original Conan stories
• Conan the Barbarian - Conan the Barbarian movie quotes

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Brighton & Hove is a unitary authority and city in East Sussex on the south coast of England. It was formed as a unitary authority on April 1, 1997 by the merger of the East Sussex districts of Brighton and Hove. The district was granted city status by Royal Charter in 2000. On October 15, 2004, Brighton & Hove was granted Fairtrade City status. As the granting of city status is a relevantly recent event, the once separate towns of Brighton, Hove, Rottingdean and Portslade that now comprise the city are often refered to ... Including:

• Brighton & Hove - Council and Directorates
• Brighton & Hove - Towns and districts
• Brighton & Hove - Census
• Brighton & Hove - Wording of the Letters Patent

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