1.   Not so long ago, Sports Illustrated bestowed that title with a story that depicted the owners of the Falcons as the Clampetts of Beverly Hillbillies fame.

2.   She was only the sixth woman from the United States to have the title bestowed upon her by the Roman Catholic Church.

3.   The company bestows the title on agents that have demonstrated a knack for moving high-priced real estate.

4.   The title is affectionately bestowed.

5.   Guinness requires documents, including an authenticated birth certificate, in order to bestow the title.

6.   It is one of the honors that bestow no title, but the letters can be used following the name.

7.   Later, the Sultan bestowed titles on the recipients.

8.   Noor will keep her title as queen even if King Abdullah decides to bestow the title on his wife, Princess Rania, as well.

9.   The British government bestowed titles and other honors on some of the local officials who helped the Germans administer the islands.

10.   The honorary title was bestowed upon Masur by Board Chairman Paul B. Guenther on Wednesday, the organization said.