Talk:Jeralyn Merritt

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Jeralyn Merritt.jpg

Image:Jeralyn Merritt.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot 05:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Someone substituted a new image (with same name) for the old one. It no longer claims "fair use" but claims public domain, according to the information posted by its uploader. Please see the image page by clicking on the image. (It differs from one objected to by bot. above.) --NYScholar (talk) 06:55, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Biography of living person

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