title: Pate Island

abstract: Pate (Paté) Island is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. It is the largest island in the Lamu Archipelago, which lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga in the former Coast Province. The island is almost completely surrounded by mangroves. Like much of the Swahili Coast, Pate's history was marked by a steady transition from agricultural communities in the early first millennium into a specialized, urban trading society around the 10th century, likely earlier. Islam spread down the coast from African Muslims in the Horn of Africa, helping to develop what would be known as the Swahili culture. Despite myths to the contrary, Pate was neither an Arab nor Persian colony, but an African town frequented by trading Arabs, Persians, Indians, and others. It was the centre of the Pate sultanate from the 13th–19th centuries. The Swahili port of Pate long vied with Lamu and Takwa for economic dominance of the area, and came into prominence around the 14th century. It was subjugated by Lamu, however, in the late 19th century. Public transportation is provided by a few mini buses. The main administrative centre on the island, with the police station, is in Faza.

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# Pate Island

**Pate (Paté) Island** (Swahili pronunciation: \[ˈpate\]) is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. It is the largest island in the Lamu Archipelago, which lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga in the former Coast Province. The island is almost completely surrounded by mangroves.

Like much of the Swahili Coast, Pate's history was marked by a steady transition from agricultural communities in the early first millennium into a specialized, urban trading society around the 10th century, likely earlier. Islam spread down the coast from African Muslims in the Horn of Africa, helping to develop what would be known as the Swahili culture. Despite myths to the contrary, Pate was neither an Arab nor Persian colony, but an African town frequented by trading Arabs, Persians, Indians, and others. It was the centre of the Pate sultanate from the 13th–19th centuries. The Swahili port of Pate long vied with Lamu and Takwa (on Manda Island) for economic dominance of the area, and came into prominence around the 14th century. It was subjugated by Lamu, however, in the late 19th century.

Public transportation is provided by a few mini buses (known as matatus). The main administrative centre on the island, with the police station, is in Faza.

## Faza

Faza town, on the North coast, known by the name of Ampaza by the Portuguese, dates back at least to the 14th century. In 1587, the Portuguese destroyed Faza, because the local Sheikh had supported Mir Ali Bey, a notorious privateer who had earlier played a key role in ousting the Portuguese from Muscat. The Portuguese arrived from Goa with some 650 men on their punitive expedition, and unleashed their fury on Faza. Everybody they could find was killed, including the local Sheikh. The Portuguese preserved his head in a barrel of salt for display in India. After four days of looting they invited Faza's arch-rivals from Pate town to take away anything that they liked from Faza.

Faza was later resettled. The Portuguese in Faza constructed a chapel there, however, nothing remains of it. In the 18th century Faza again fell into decline due to the rise of Pate. The English Consul Holmwood visited the place in 1873 and found it "dirty and infected with diseases".

## Pate Town

The *Pate Sultanate* was a sultanate from at least the beginning of the 13th century until 1895. From 1858 on it was the domain known as Wituland. Archeological evidence suggests Pate was a prominent location in local trade networks by the 10th century.

Pate Town is situated on the south-west coast of the island. According to the Pate Chronicle, the town of Pate was founded by refugees from Oman in the 8th century. It was re-founded in 1203 by members of the Nabhani family, also from Oman. The *Pate Chronicle* also claims that in the 14th century, Pate was so powerful that it had conquered most of the towns on the Swahili coast. However, recent archaeological findings (by Neville Chittick and later, Mark Horton) suggest that the references in the Chronicle to Pate's early history are wrong, and that the town is younger.

The 18th century was known as the "Golden Age of Pate", when the town was at its height of powers and also prospered in fine arts. Builders constructed some of the finest houses on the Swahili coast, with extensive elaborate plaster works. Goldsmiths made intricate jewellery, fine cloths (including silks) were made by Pate's weavers, and carpenters produced fine wooden furniture. The use and production of the musical instrument known as *Siwa* were most famous. Two examples of Siwas are held in the museum in Lamu.

Both men and women wrote poetry in the Kiamu dialect of Swahili. The Utendi wa Tambuka, one of the earliest known documents in Swahili, was written in the royal Yunga palace in Pate Town. The downfall of Pate town came as a consequence of continuous quarrelling/warring with its neighbours from the end of the 18th century.

In 1811, two British naval officers, Smee and Hardy, visited Pate, and witnessed the infighting.

In 1813, the famous "Battle of Shela" took place at Shela. This was an attempt by Pate, allied with the Mazrui clan from Mombasa/Oman, to subject Lamu. The attempt failed totally, and many were killed. Only a handful of people managed to return to Pate, and their losses were felt for years.

Thomas Boteler, who visited Pate in 1823, described seeing the remains of a Portuguese fort, but said that the place looked otherwise poor. The poet Mwana Kupona (d. 1860) also lived at Pate Town. By 1892, the number of inhabitants had fallen to 300, down from 7,000. Today, the town has recovered some. Agriculture is the main economic activity.

## Siyu

Siyu town is situated on the North coast of Pate island. As no major excavations have been done in Siyu, its age is not known, but it might date from the 13th century. Gaspar de Santo Bernadino visited the town in 1606, and stated that it was the largest town on the island.

Siyu's main claim to historical fame is that it through several battles withstood the Sultans of Zanzibar. In 1843 the Sheikh of Siyu, Bwana Machaka wa Shee, and the new Sheikh of Pate, repudiated the sovereignty of Seyyid Said, Sultan of Oman and Zanzibar. In response, Seyyid Said assembled an army consisting of 2000 people from Muscat, Baluchistan and Lamu. Leading them was his cousin, General Seyyid Hemed bin Ahmed Al-Busaidy, known as "Amir Hemed". He had previously been Governor of Bandar Abbas (in 1824). He landed at Faza in early January 1844. On 6 January they moved towards Siyu, but were ambushed and forced back to Faza. After three weeks without a victory Amir Hemed sailed off.

In 1845 Siyu gave Seyyid Said one of his greatest military defeats, in this battle the famous Amir Hemed was killed and was buried in Rasini where his grave exists to date. Seyyid Said used to pay tribute to his grave at Rasini every year. It is believed Amir Hemed was very swift with his sword to the extent of stopping all arrows and spears shot at him in battlefield. The soldiers of Siu knew about this and during this battle two archers from the Siu army shot two arrows at him in one second targeting his armpit. When Amir Hemed swiftly lifted his sword to stop the first arrow the second shot his chest from the arm pit. It was a poisoned arrow and it killed him instantly. Seyyid Said planned a revenge to avenge the death of his cousin. After a while he cheated almost all the rulers, advisors and generals of Siu into a diplomatic mission with him in Zanzibar, but he turned this into a massacre mission for the rulers of Siu. They were advised by the sultan to leave behind all their weapons since it was a diplomatic one. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, Seyyid Said individually asked every individual in the Siu mission the whereabouts of Amir Hemed and everybody who answered that he is dead was killed instantly by the Sultan. Some of the diplomats who answered that Amir Hemed is still alive were spared but they were imprisoned for life at fort Jesus in Mombasa which was also under the Sultan then. After the Sultan of Zanzibar massacred almost all the rulers of Siu, he forcefully arrested the ones remained in Siu town and deported them to Mombasa for imprisonment at fort Jesus along with the others who survived the Zanzibar Massacre.

When Siyu finally succumbed to Zanzibar's dominance, under Sultan Majid in 1863, it was one of the last towns on the whole of the Swahili Coast to do so.

## Kizingitini

Kizingitini is situated on the North coast (east of Faza) and is the largest fishing port on the island. Lying slightly north of Rasini, the fishing port straddles 2° 4'11.90"S and 41° 8'29.92"E, and is the southern reach of the Kizingitini-Kiunga Spiny lobster fishery.

## Shanga

Shanga is an important archaeological site, situated on the South-East coast of the island. It was excavated during an eight-year period, starting in 1980. The earliest settlement was dated to the 8th century, and the conclusion drawn from archaeological evidence (locally minted coins, burials) indicate that a small number of local inhabitants were Muslim, probably from the late 8th century onwards, and at least from the early ninth. The excavations also revealed a major break in the development of Shanga in the mid or late 11th century, with the destruction and the rebuilding of the Friday Mosque Horton relates this to the writing of the historian João de Barros, about members of an Arab tribe, generally believed to be Qarmatians, who arrived at the Swahili coast. De Barros connects these new arrivals with a republican style of government.

Shanga was abandoned between 1400–1425; the event was recorded in both the History of Pate and in oral tradition. The Washanga ("the people of Shanga") consist of a clan who still live in the nearby Swahili town of Siyu. Rezende's description of Siyu in 1634 states that "the kingdom of Sio has no king but is ruled by governors"

## Evidence of Chinese exploration

In 1999, Nicholas Kristof of the *New York Times* reported a surprising encounter on the island of Pate. He found a village of stone huts. He talked to an elderly man living in the village who said that he was a descendant of Chinese explorers who were shipwrecked there centuries before. The Chinese had supposedly traded with the locals, and had even loaded giraffes onto their ship to take back to China. However, the Chinese ran aground on a nearby reef. Kristof found evidence that confirmed the man's story. Such evidence included the Asian features of the people in the village, plus Asian-looking porcelain artefacts.

*National Geographic* then published an article by Frank Viviano in July 2005. He had visited Pate island during the time he stayed on Lamu. Ceramic fragments had been found around Lamu, which the administrative officer of the local Swahili history museum claimed were of Chinese origin; specifically, from Zheng He's voyage to the Swahili Coast. The eyes of the Pate people resembled Chinese. Famao and Wei were some of the names among them which were speculated to be of Chinese origin. Their ancestors were said to be from indigenous women who intermarried with Chinese Ming sailors when they were shipwrecked. Two places on Pate were called "Old Shanga", and "New Shanga", which the Chinese sailors had named. A local guide who claimed descent from the Chinese showed Frank a graveyard made out of coral on the island, indicating that they were the graves of the Chinese sailors, which the author described as "virtually identical" to Chinese Ming dynasty tombs, complete with "half-moon domes" and "terraced entries".

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Pate Island
| The narrow streets of Pate town are similar to those in other towns on the island | |
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| Map of Pate island | |
| Pate IslandLocation in Kenya | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 2°06′S 41°03′E / 2.100°S 41.050°E / -2.100; 41.050 |
| Archipelago | Lamu Archipelago |
| Administration | |
| **Kenya** | |


title: Paul Gailly

abstract: Paul Gailly was a Belgian water polo player who won silver medals at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

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# Paul Gailly

**Paul Gailly** (French pronunciation: \[pɔl ɡaji\]; 2 August 1894 – 5 May 1969) was a Belgian water polo player who won silver medals at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

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Paul Gailly
| Gailly in 1922 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 August 1894
Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 5 May 1969(1969-05-05) (aged 74)
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Medal record      Representing  Belgium  Olympic Games  1920 Antwerp  Team competition  1924 Paris  Team competition | |


title: Paul Galanti

abstract: Paul Edward Galanti is a retired Commander in the United States Navy and Naval Aviator. Serving on active duty from 1962 to 1982, he was a Prisoner of War from 1966 to 1973 during the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, and the 2nd commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. He was married to the former Phyllis Eason, who died on April 23, 2014. He has two grown sons.

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# Paul Galanti

**Paul Edward Galanti** (born July 11, 1939) is a retired Commander in the United States Navy and Naval Aviator. Serving on active duty from 1962 to 1982, he was a Prisoner of War from 1966 to 1973 during the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, and the 2nd commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. He was married to the former Phyllis Eason, who died on April 23, 2014. He has two grown sons.

## Career

Galanti grew up in an Army family; his relatives had served in Japan, France, Turkey and Germany. He graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1957 and the U. S. Naval Academy in 1962, where he was the president of his class. Upon graduation, he immediately entered Navy flight training at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Following completion of advanced jet training in November 1963, he became a jet flight instructor in Pensacola as a Selective Retrained Graduate (SERGRAD) of flight training. The following year, he completed fleet replacement training in the A-4 Skyhawk at Attack Squadron 125 (VA-125) at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. In November 1964, he joined Attack Squadron 216 (VA-216), home based at NAS Lemoore. The squadron was part of a carrier air wing aboard the aircraft carrier, USS *Hancock*, which departed for Southeast Asia in November 1965. Galanti flew 97 combat missions in his A-4C Skyhawk before being shot down and captured on June 17, 1966. He remained a prisoner of war of the North Vietnamese for nearly seven years and was released on February 12, 1973.

Following rehabilitation at Naval Hospital Portsmouth, he was assigned to Naval Recruiting District Richmond in Richmond, Virginia as its new executive officer. In May 1976, he received a Master of Commerce degree (MBA) from the University of Richmond after two years of night school. He then became commanding officer of the Naval Recruiting District Richmond. In July 1979, he moved to Annapolis, to become part of the Office of the Commandant at the Naval Academy, which was responsible for the military and leadership training of over approximately 4000 academy midshipmen. Additionally, he became faculty advisor to the Brigade of Midshipmen Drum & Bugle Corps, the Lucky Bag (Academy yearbook), and the Midshipmen Honor Committee.

After being medically retired from the Navy in 1983, he became the first non-pharmacist executive director of the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association. Joining the Medical Society of Virginia staff in September 1991, Galanti became the executive vice president of the society on January 1, 1993. In both organizations, he used his computer expertise to vault them into the forefront nationally for association automation. In 2000, he was the Virginia campaign director for Senator John McCain's presidential bid. In 2004, Galanti participated in the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's ad campaign targeted at then-presidential contender John Kerry. He also worked with Senator McCain again on the senator's presidential bid in 2008.

He is the former president of the Virginia Aviation Foundation, the former president of the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation, the former president of Nam-POWs, a member of the national Vietnam POW Fraternity, and an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia. Additionally, he serves on the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' Advisory Committee on Former POWs. He is currently active in the American Ex-Prisoners of War service organization. The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond has an education wing named, "The Paul & Phyllis Galanti Education Center," where he serves as commissioner. In 2009, Paul was appointed as the 2nd commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Service.

## Recognition

Galanti's decorations from his time in the Navy include the Silver Star, combat awards of two Legions of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal, nine combat Air Medals, and two Purple Hearts. Galanti has appeared in several documentary films including the Discovery Channel's Emmy Award-winning "Vietnam POWs, Stories of Survival" and Public Television's "Return With Honor." He was also inducted into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame in November 2005 on the basis of his career, and a replica of his A-4C from VA-216 is on display at the Virginia Aviation Museum in Richmond. Galanti appeared on the covers of Life (October 20, 1967) and Newsweek (February 26, 1973) and in the August 19, 1999 issue of Time. Selling Power highlighted his success story in a six-page motivation section, "Never Give Up, Never Give In", in its May/June 1996 issue. It also chose him as one of the twelve outstanding motivators in the United States in September 1996.

## InfoBox

| Paul Galanti | |
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| Galanti in 2012 | |
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| 2nd Virginia Department of Veterans Services Commissioner | |
| **In office**<br>April 2010  October 10, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent M. Burgess |
| Succeeded by | John L. Newby II |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1939-07-11) July 11, 1939 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Phyllis Eason  (m. 1963; died 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Military career | |
| Nickname(s) | Pablo |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1958–1982 |
| Rank | Commander O-5, US Navy |
| Battles/wars |  |
| Awards | Silver Star, Legion of Merit w/ Combat "V" (2), Bronze Star w/ Combat "V", Purple Heart (2), Air Medal (9), Prisoner of War Medal |
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title: Patricia Raikadroka

abstract: Patricia Raikadroka is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership. She primarily plays as a centre.

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# Patricia Raikadroka

**Patricia Raikadroka** (born 22 June 1993) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership. She primarily plays as a centre.

## Playing career

Raikadroka is a development player for the Warriors in the NRLW. She made her international debut for Fiji in 2019.

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Patricia Raikadroka
| Personal information | |
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| Born | (1993-06-22) 22 June 1993<br>Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (10 st 8 lb) |
| Playing information | |
| Position | Centre |
| Club  Years Team Pld T G FG P  2020– New Zealand Warriors 0 0 0 0 0  Representative  Years Team Pld T G FG P  2019 Fiji 3 5 0 0 20 | |
| As of 27 October 2020 | |


title: Patricia Ramsey

abstract: Patricia A. Pierce Ramsey is an American biologist and academic administrator serving as the sixth president of Medgar Evers College since 2021.

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# Patricia Ramsey

**Patricia A. Pierce Ramsey** is an American biologist and academic administrator serving as the sixth president of Medgar Evers College since 2021.

## Life

Ramsey earned a B.S. in biology education from Norfolk State University. She completed a M.S. in botany from Howard University and a M.A. at Harvard University. Ramsey received a Ph.D. in biology from Georgetown University.

Ramsey worked at Bowie State University for twelve years where she served a different roles including a professor of natural sciences, department chair, provost and vice president for academic affairs in 2004, and interim president in 2006. She was the vice president for academic affairs at Shaw University and the deputy fundraising officer at Norfolk State University. On July 1, 2016, Ramsey became the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Lincoln University. In 2021, Ramsey was a senior executive fellow of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. In 2021, she became the sixth president of Medgar Evers College. She is the first woman to serve in the role.


title: Paul Johnson (baseball)

abstract: Paul Oscar Johnson was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1920 and 1921 seasons.

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# Paul Johnson (baseball)

**Paul Oscar Johnson** (September 2, 1896 – February 14, 1973) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1920 and 1921 seasons.

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| Paul Johnson | |
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| **Outfielder** | |
| **Born:** (1896-09-02)September 2, 1896
North Grosvenordale, Connecticut | |
| **Died:** February 14, 1973(1973-02-14) (aged 76)
McAllen, Texas | |
| **Batted:** Right**Threw:** Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1920, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1921, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 15 |
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title: Patrik Wallón

abstract: Patrik Wallón is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien.

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# Patrik Wallón

**Patrik Wallón** (born May 2, 1988, in Skellefteå) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien.

## InfoBox

| Patrik Wallón | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born | (1988-05-02) May 2, 1988<br>Skellefteå, Sweden | | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | | |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | | |
| Position | Defence | | |
| Shoots | Left | | |
| Elitserien team | *Skellefteå AIK* | | |
| Playing career | 2006present | | |


title: Paul McBeth

abstract: Paul McBeth is an American professional disc golfer from Huntington Beach, California. He won the PDGA World Championships four times in a row and again in 2019 and 2022, making him a six-time champion. McBeth did not finish outside the top 2 at a World championship between 2012 and 2022. McBeth was the top rated player of the PDGA in 2015, 2017, 2018, and again in 2019. He is widely considered to be the best disc golfer of the modern era. McBeth turned pro in 2008. His career earnings are $652,124.09. He proposed to Hannah Croke in April 2017 and got married in December 2018. In 2021, Paul McBeth founded the Paul McBeth Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the sport of disc golf to underserved communities around the world.

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# Paul McBeth

**Paul McBeth** (born July 9, 1990) is an American professional disc golfer from Huntington Beach, California. He won the PDGA World Championships four times in a row (2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015) and again in 2019 and 2022, making him a six-time champion.

McBeth did not finish outside the top 2 at a World championship between 2012 and 2022. McBeth was the top rated player of the PDGA in 2015, 2017, 2018, and again in 2019. He is widely considered to be the best disc golfer of the modern era.

McBeth turned pro in 2008. His career earnings are $652,124.09 (as of September 2022). He proposed to Hannah Croke in April 2017 and got married in December 2018.

In 2021, Paul McBeth founded the Paul McBeth Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the sport of disc golf to underserved communities around the world.

## Professional career

Although he played his first professional event in 2006, McBeth's professional career began in 2008, when he played in 29 professional events, netting $11,852.50 in winnings and earning the PDGA Male Rookie of the Year Award. Along with his six World titles, McBeth has received the PDGA Male Player of the year three times (2013, 2014, 2015). On October 8, 2019 McBeth held a PDGA rating of 1060 which, at the time, was the highest rating ever achieved by a professional disc golfer. This was exceeded on March 13, 2020, when he was rated 1061.

### 2014 season

During McBeth's 2014 campaign, he competed in 25 tournaments which netted him $40,907. Of the 25 tournaments he competed in, McBeth won 15, placed 2nd in 5, and 3rd in 3. McBeth's worst finish of the year was 6th place, which happened twice. He took home many key trophies and topped it off with a World Championship.

In the Memorial Championship, a National Tour event, McBeth bested Johne McCray by 4 strokes after coming into the final round tied. His final round performance netted him $4,000.

McBeth also won two majors. First, McBeth was able to net himself $4,412 and a victory in the European Masters by shooting a final round, tournament-best score of -12, giving him the win over second place finisher Karl Johan Nybo by 4 strokes.

The second major McBeth won during the 2014 season was the coveted PDGA World Championship. He and Ricky Wysocki were tied after the final hole resulting in a sudden-death playoff. The playoff would eventually go to five holes before McBeth ultimately took home the World Championship and the $5,000 prize that came with it.

### 2015 season

McBeth dominated the 2015 season, winning 19 of 25 events by an average of almost 6 strokes and finishing in the top 3 in every event. He won all five Major events, disc golf's first Grand Slam, including his fourth World title and his first ever win at the USDGC, making him only the third man to win both the World and US titles in the same year (after Ken Climo and Barry Schultz). McBeth also took home three NT wins and earned enough points to win the National Tour for the fourth straight year.

### 2016 season

2016 started off looking like a continuation of McBeth's commanding 2015 season. After winning a B-Tier event in California, McBeth won the Memorial Championship (NT), followed by the La Mirada Open, the first event of the Disc Golf World Tour (DGWT). At the Nick Hyde Memorial (A-Tier), McBeth lost in a sudden death playoff with Nate Sexton and Simon Lizotte, who went on to win the event. Over the next three events, McBeth lost the Glass Blown Open (NT) by one stroke to Cam Todd, the Konopiste Open (DGWT) in a playoff to Lizotte, and the Masters Cup by one stroke to Ricky Wysocki on a 70-foot putt. Citing knee pain as the reason for his falling putting percentage, McBeth switched to a straddle stance for the European Open (DGWT), an event he has not lost since 2011. The switch was effective, and McBeth bested Wysocki by two strokes to win the event. Back home in the United States, however, McBeth's struggles continued. He placed 3rd in the Beaver State Fling (NT), and then tied for 12th place in the Vibram Open (NT), his lowest finish in three years. After another one stroke loss to Wysocki at the European Masters (DGWT), McBeth took another 12th-place finish at the Majestic. Wysocki continued his incredible season with his first World title, beating McBeth by 6 strokes and ending his 4-year winning streak. Feeling healthy and his form back in check, McBeth took a commanding 12 stroke win at the Ledgestone Insurance Open the next week, followed by an 11 stroke victory at the Brent Hambrick Memorial Open (NT). McBeth finished the National Tour in second place behind Wysocki, ending another 4-year streak. At the end of the inaugural Disc Golf Pro Tour, McBeth placed 4th in the Green Mountain Championship, resulting in a 5th-place finish in the points standings and an automatic berth into the Tour Championship semifinals, which he would go on to win. McBeth donated his $10,000 winnings from the Tour Championship to help pay medical bills for his cousin, who was injured in an accident. The 2016 season ended on a low note for McBeth: he finished in 20th place at the USDGC, shooting 2 over par after 3 rounds (the final round was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew). Additionally, a scoring error in round 3 resulted in a two stroke penalty. Without the two stroke error, McBeth would have finished in 14th place, earning enough points to win the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour, but he instead took second place to Wysocki by just 75 points.

### 2017 season

McBeth entered a total of 24 tournaments in 2017, winning 9 of them, and placing 2nd or 3rd in 12 others. His only major win of the season came at the European Open in Nokia, Finland, where he bested Gregg Barsby by only one stroke. For the second consecutive year, he finished runner-up to Ricky Wysocki in the 2017 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. McBeth's hottest streak of the season came during the spring months of March through May, where he won 5 of the 7 tournaments he entered and placed 2nd in the other two. Notable tournaments won during this streak were the DGPT Memorial Championship, the Nick Hyde Memorial, the Glass Blown Open, and the Masters Cup presented by Innova Disc Golf.

He notably had to withdraw from a significant tournament, Discraft's Green Mountain Championship, citing back pain. After posting a very un-McBeth-like 5-over par through only 13 holes during round 2, he decided to withdraw rather than face a prolonged injury. “Yeah, I hurt \[my back\] yesterday but didn’t know how bad until today,” McBeth said in a text message. “Couldn’t throw well so tried to play it out but it got too painful. Different spot \[than my previous back injury\] so I’m hoping it’s not too bad. If it was the final day probably would have tried to finish it. Way too much golf left to push it with USDGC next.” He would end up finishing 3rd in the USDGC Championship three weeks later.

For the season, he pocketed $69,425 in winnings, including a $10,000 payout for winning the PDGA National Tour Elite Series.

### 2018 season

Paul McBeth's 2018 campaign was very similar to 2017 in terms of the number of tournaments he entered and won. Out of his 25 tournament appearances, McBeth notched 9 wins and finished 2nd or 3rd in 9 others.

His only major win of the year was the USDGC Championship on the Winthrop University Gold Course in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was his 2nd USDGC victory (previous win was in 2015). McBeth got off to a blistering start, jumping out to a 7-stroke lead over James Conrad after two rounds. Conrad would eventually close the gap and tie McBeth after he cooled off over the final two rounds, but McBeth prevailed with a -34 to Conrad's -31. Relative newcomer Kevin Jones, who came within one stroke of tying McBeth on the back nine, eventually finished 3rd, four strokes back. This tournament was also notable for the fact that it featured live online coverage with Paul McBeth's wife Hannah providing on-course commentary.

On July 7, 2018 he had a historic round when he recorded a score of 18 under par (in 18 holes) during the second round on the Toboggan Course at the Great Lakes Open (McBeth would cruise to victory in the tournament). It was called "Near Perfect" and the round was featured on ESPN's SportsCenter.

In all, McBeth finished with $57,880.00 for the season. His other important tournament victories in 2018 included the Nick Hyde Memorial, the inaugural San Francisco Open, the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge, and The Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic (National Tour Finale).

Near the end of 2018 McBeth signed a 4-year deal with Discraft.

### 2019 season

In 2019, McBeth played in 23 tournaments. Out of the 23 tournaments he won 14, placed 2nd in 5, and finished in the top 10 for the remaining tournaments, except for the United States Disc Golf Championship where he finished 64th. Mcbeth won $57,273 in prize money during his 2019 campaign. He took down some key tournaments throughout the season. McBeth bested Ricky Wysocki and Eagle McMahon by one stroke in the Glass Blown Open, a national tour event. He won the European Open, held in Nokia, Finland, beating Eagle McMahon by two strokes.

Mcbeth added his fifth world title in 2019. The 2019 Professional Disc Golf World Championships was held in Eureka, Illinois. McBeth went into the final round with a 6 stroke lead on Ricky Wysocki. He was able to shoot a -9 final round in order to hold off Wysocki by one stroke to win the title. This world title win netted Mcbeth $10,000.00 in prize money.

### 2020 season

The 2020 season saw many tournament delays and cancellations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. During the modified season, McBeth played in 14 tournaments. He won 5 tournaments, placed second in 4, and placed top 10 in the remaining. McBeth won $32,729 in prize money during the 2020 season.

McBeth won two key Disc Golf Pro Tour tournaments during the 2020 season. First, McBeth won the Dynamic Discs Open (formerly the Glass Blown Open) and took home $4,000. This event was the played on CBS Sports Network, making it the first disc golf tournament to be played on a major sports network. In this event, he was able to hold off Calvin Heimburg by one stroke. McBeth shot the best round in both rounds 1 and 2, shooting -11 and -12 respectively.

He also took down the MVP Open, held at Maple Hill. McBeth also claimed $4,000 in prize money for his win. In this event, McBeth was able to beat Ricky Wysocki by 4 strokes to claim the trophy. Wysocki held a two stroke lead going into the final round. However, McBeth was able to put together a final round best -10 performance.

### 2021 season

In February 2021, McBeth signed a 10-year deal with Discraft, worth $10 million.

October 9th 2021, McBeth won his 3rd US Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Paul McBeth finished -26 tied with Kyle Klein whom he bested in a 1 round playoff.

## Professional wins (139 total)

McBeth has a total of 139 wins, including 6 World Championships, 11 other Majors, and 24 National Tour events. He won the PDGA National Tour in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017 and won the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship in 2016.

### PDGA Pro World Championships (6)

| Year | Location | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2012 | Charlotte, NC | -5 | -83 (57-48-51-56-53-47-49-26=387) | Ricky Wysocki | $5,500 |
| 2013 | Crown Point, IN | -5 | -90 (52-54-49-53-46-54-45-29=382) | David Feldberg | $5,000 |
| 2014 | Portland, OR | Playoff | -69 (52-54-52-53-50-56-58-28=403) | Ricky Wysocki | $5,000 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh, PA | -9 | -75 (58-54-59-51-51-53-30=356) | Ricky Wysocki | $6,000 |
| 2019 | Peoria, IL | -1 | -45 (53-53-52-60-54=272) | Ricky Wysocki | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Emporia, KS | Playoff | -46 (56-57-53-60-56=282) | Aaron Gossage | $20,000 |

### Other Majors (11)

| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | Copenhagen Open | -1 | -41 (57-58-58-54=227) | Devan Owens | $2,236 |
| 2013 | European Open | -1 | -28 (57-56-59-56=228) | David Feldberg | $3,900 |
| 2014 | European Masters | -4 | -38 (55-55-56-52=218) | KJ Nybo | $4,412 |
| 2015 | European Open | -1 | -31 (52-54-60-59=225) | Ricky Wysocki | $4,480 |
| 2015 | Aussie Open | -6 | -39 (57-53-52-59=221) | Simon Lizotte | $4,666 |
| 2015 | Scandinavian Open | -11 | -44 (57-59-52-56=224) | Will Schusterick | $7,500 |
| 2015 | US Disc Golf Championship | -5 | -26 (62-62-57-61=242) | Ricky Wysocki | $8,000 |
| 2017 | European Open | -1 | -34 (55-57-55-52=219) | Gregg Barsby | $5,000 |
| 2018 | US Disc Golf Championship | -3 | -34 (54-55-63-62=234) | James Conrad | $10,000 |
| 2019 | European Open | -2 | -33 (54-54-61-54=223) | Eagle McMahon | $6,201 |
| 2021 | US Disc Golf Championship | Playoff | -26 (60-61-55-62=238) | Kyle Klein | $20,000 |

**Majors playoff record (3-2)**

| Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | PDGA World Championships | Ricky Wysocki | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
| 2014 | US Disc Golf Championship | Will Schusterick, Johne McCray | Lost to birdie on second extra hole; McCray eliminated after first extra hole |
| 2021 | PDGA World Championships | James Conrad | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2021 | US Disc Golf Championship | Kyle Klein | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2022 | PDGA World Championships | Aaron Gossage | Won with par on first extra hole |

### National Tour (20)

| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | Memorial Championship | -3 | -36 (47-49-50-48=194) | Nikko Locastro/Josh Anthon | $4,000 |
| 2011 | Beaver State Fling | -1 | -34 (52-55-54-49=210) | Nate Doss/David Feldberg | $3,000 |
| 2012 | Memorial Championship | -3 | -44 (45-44-53-46=188) | Will Schusterick | $3,500 |
| 2012 | Masters Cup | -4 | -30 (73-72-68=213) | Nate Doss | $2,040 |
| 2013 | Masters Cup | -2 | -18 (66-68-64=198) | Philo Brathwaite | $2,320 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Wide Open | -5 | -47 (48-49-54-50-23=224) | Nate Doss | $2,240 |
| 2013 | Vibram Open | -13 | -33 (54-54-50-45=203) | Will Schusterick | $3,000 |
| 2014 | Memorial Championship | -4 | -35 (51-51-48-47=197) | Johne McCray | $3,000 |
| 2014 | Masters Cup | -2 | -19 (66-63-68=197) | Ricky Wysocki | $2,500 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Wide Open | -7 | -36 (51-56-49-27=183) | Ricky Wysocki | $2,325 |
| 2014 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -10 | -19 (74-45-82-25=226) | Paul Ulibarri/Tyler Horne | $1,600 |
| 2015 | Glass Blown Open | -7 | -34 (49-48-53=150) | David Feldberg | $5,000 |
| 2015 | Masters Cup | -2 | -24 (63-67-62=192) | Nate Doss | $3,000 |
| 2015 | Beaver State Fling | Playoff | -30 (54-53-57-50=214) | Will Schusterick | $3,500 |
| 2016 | Memorial Championship | -1 | -45 (43-46-50-43=182) | Nathan Sexton | $4,000 |
| 2016 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -11 | -36 (72-74-66-24=236) | Ricky Wysocki | $2,255 |
| 2017 | Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open | -2 | -22 (50-47=97) | Nathan Sexton | $5,000 |
| 2017 | Masters Cup | -10 | -34 (50-47=97) | Ricky Wysocki | $4,000 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open | -3 | -35 (54-54-55=163) | Simon Lizotte | $2,600 |
| 2018 | Delaware Disc Golf Challenge | -4 | -36 (61-61-58=180) | Ricky Wysocki | $3,000 |

National Tour Wins: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

**NT playoff record (1-3)**

| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | Memorial Championship | Will Schusterick | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2015 | Memorial Championship | Jeremy Koling | Lost to birdie after going OB on first extra hole |
| 2015 | Beaver State Fling | Will Schusterick | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
| 2015 | Hall of Fame Classic | Michael Johansen | Lost to par on fourth extra hole |

### Summary

| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events\* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| World Championships | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Other Majors | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 21 |
| National Tour | 16 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 53 | 56 |

*As of October 9, 2016

### Annual statistics

| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating | World<br>Ranking |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | 953 | - |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 4 | $1,590 | $198.75 | 991 | - |
| 2008 | 29 | 7 | 9 | $11,602 | $400.07 | 1018 | 17 |
| 2009 | 26 | 3 | 10 | $10,659 | $409.96 | 1022 | 30 |
| 2010 | 14 | 5 | 9 | $10,010 | $715.00 | 1029 | 11 |
| 2011 | 31 | 8 | 15 | $21,953 | $708.16 | 1035 | 11 |
| 2012 | 36 | 8 | 22 | $35,013 | $972.58 | 1040 | 4 |
| 2013 | 32 | 19 | 28 | $40,303 | $1,259.47 | 1046 | **1** |
| 2014 | 24 | 14 | 22 | $38,906 | $1,621.08 | 1046 | **1** |
| 2015 | 25 | 19 | 25 | $70,044 | $2,801.76 | 1053 | **1** |
| 2016 | 19 | 7 | 15 | $51,651 | $2,718.47 | 1051 | **1** |
| 2017 | 25 | 10 | 23 | $69,411 | $2,776.44 | 1052 | **1** |
| 2018 | 25 | 9 | 18 | $57,880 | $2,315.20 | 1051 | **1** |
| 2019 | 23 | 14 | 19 | $57,273 | $2,490.13 | 1060 | **1** |
| 2020 | 14 | 5 | 10 | $32,729 | $2,337.79 |  |  |
| Career | 332 | 129 | 229 | $509,024 | $1533.20 | - | - |

†At Year End

## Sponsorship

McBeth was sponsored by Innova Champion Discs from 2005 to 2018. On November 19, 2018, McBeth announced that he would be sponsored by Discraft for the 2019 season, announcing a 4 year $1 Million deal. In 2021, it was determined he had already outgrown this deal through disc sales and overall value to the company, so his sponsorship was extended for an additional 10 years, for $10 million.

Additionally, McBeth is sponsored by Grip Equipment and Foundation Disc Golf, of which he is a former part owner with Brodie Smith.

In the recent past McBeth has also accepted paid partnerships with Celsius Energy drinks and Adidas Terrex, however the specifics of these deals are not public as of now.

## Paul McBeth Foundation

In 2021, Paul McBeth founded the Paul McBeth Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the sport of disc golf to underserved communities around the world. The foundation focuses on installing disc golf courses in areas lacking access to disc golf, with the aim of creating opportunities for others through the sport.

The Paul McBeth Foundation operates with a mission to "develop and sustain disc golf as a recreational activity globally." By partnering with local governments, organizations, and volunteers, the foundation ensures the installation and sustainability of disc golf courses, offering opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the game. The foundation's efforts extend beyond merely installing courses; they also provide educational programs, equipment donations, and community events to foster a lasting disc golf culture in each location they serve.

Since its inception, the Paul McBeth Foundation has installed numerous disc golf courses in diverse locations, ranging from rural areas in the United States to international sites in countries such as Mexico and Uganda. The foundation's work has been supported by donations from the disc golf community and beyond, with Paul McBeth's influence and reputation playing a significant role in garnering support.

The foundation maintains an active presence on social media and YouTube, where they share documentary-style videos and practice rounds from the courses they install. These videos not only highlight the foundation's projects but also aim to increase awareness and drive donations to support their ongoing mission.

Through the Paul McBeth Foundation, Paul McBeth has leveraged his status as a prominent professional disc golfer to make a positive impact on communities around the world, using the sport as a tool for social good and community development.

Statement from Innova Co-Founders Dave Dunipace and Harold Duvall

## InfoBox

| Paul McBeth | |
| --- | --- |
| Disc golfer | |
| Paul McBeth at the 2024 European Open. | |
| Personal information | |
| **Full name** | Paul McBeth |
| **Born** | (1990-07-09) July 9, 1990<br>Huntington Beach, CA |
| **Height** | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| **Nationality** | United States |
| **Residence** | Forest, Virginia |
| **Spouse** | Hannah McBeth (m.2018) |
| Career | |
| **Turned professional** | 2008 |
| **Current tour(s)** | PDGA National Tour<br>Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| **Professional wins** | 139 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 22 |
| Disc Golf World Tour | 2 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour | 17 |
| Best results in major championships<br> | |
| PDGA World Championships | **Won**: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2022 |
| USDGC | **Won**: 2015, 2018, 2021 |
| Aussie Open | **Won**: 2015 |
| European Masters | **Won**: 2014 |
| European Open | **Won**: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 (2016 not a major) |
| Japan Open | 3rd: 2014 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PDGA Male Rookie of the Year | 2008 |
| National Tour Series Champion | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| PDGA Male Player of the Year | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour Champion | 2016 |


title: Paul Rowe (Canadian football)

abstract: Paul "Pappy" Rowe was a Canadian professional football fullback. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he played for the Calgary Bronks (1938–1940) and Calgary Stampeders (1945–1950). He was captain of the team when Calgary won the Grey Cup in 1948 and played in the finals in 1949. In 1948, he was awarded the Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.

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# Paul Rowe (Canadian football)

**Paul "Pappy" Rowe** (January 25, 1917  August 28, 1990) was a Canadian professional football fullback.

Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he played for the Calgary Bronks (1938–1940) and Calgary Stampeders (1945–1950). He was captain of the team when Calgary won the Grey Cup in 1948 and played in the finals in 1949. In 1948, he was awarded the Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy.

He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.

## InfoBox

Paul Rowe
| Date of birth | January 25, 1917 |
| --- | --- |
| Place of birth | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Date of death | August 28, 1990(1990-08-28) (aged 73) |
| Place of death | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| US college | University of Oregon |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1938–1940 | Calgary Bronks |
| 1945–1950 | Calgary Stampeders |
|  | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1939, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948 |
| Career stats | |
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title: Paul M. Cobbs

abstract: Paul M. Cobbs was a state legislator in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1881. He served as Clerk of the House of Representatives that term. He was a Democrat. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee to John and Elizabeth W. Cobbs. He organized a company and served as a captain, major, and lieutenant colonel in the Confederate Army. He served as Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands from 1884-1890. He married twice.

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# Paul M. Cobbs

**Paul M. Cobbs** (December 15, 1838-February 21, 1890) was a state legislator in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1881. He served as Clerk of the House of Representatives that term. He was a Democrat.

He was born in Somerville, Tennessee to John and Elizabeth W. Cobbs.

He organized a company and served as a captain, major, and lieutenant colonel in the Confederate Army. He served as Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands from 1884-1890.

He married twice.


title: Paul M. Doty

abstract: Paul Mead Doty was Mallinckrodt Professor of Biochemistry at Harvard University, specializing in the physical properties of macromolecules and strongly involved in peace and security policy issues.

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# Paul M. Doty

**Paul Mead Doty** (June 1, 1920  December 5, 2011) was Mallinckrodt Professor of Biochemistry at Harvard University, specializing in the physical properties of macromolecules and strongly involved in peace and security policy issues.

## Biography

Doty was born in Charleston, West Virginia. He graduated from Penn State University in 1941 and took his doctorate from Columbia University under Joseph Edward Mayer. From 1943–45, he was at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He joined the chemistry department Harvard University in 1948, became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1951, and became a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1957. In 1954, he helped to recruit James Watson to the Harvard Biolabs, the home of the biology department, as an assistant professor.

In 1960, while working in Doty's lab, Julius Marmur discovered the reversible hybridization of DNA. Doty later helped to found the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and became its first chairman in 1968. His scientific work involved the characterization of biopolymers such as DNA, proteins and collagen by optical methods such as circular dichroism and light scattering. In his 42 years at Harvard, he supervised the research of 44 students, 10 of whom have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

As a graduate student, he worked on the Manhattan project, which led to his lifelong involvement in activities aiming to avert nuclear war. He was a special assistant to the president for national security and member of the President's Science and Arms Control Advisory Committees and in 1973 was a founder and director emeritus of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard.

He was a member of the board of the *Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists*. He was involved for many years in the Pugwash Conferences. He was also a member of the American Philosophical Society. After retirement he continued to work on Russian-American scientific relations and was board member of George Soros' International Science Foundation that provided support to Russian scientists in the 1990s.

## Awards


title: Paul Woolley (economist)

abstract: Paul Kerrison Woolley is a British economist. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and obtained a D. Phil from the University of York. Woolley worked for the fund management firm GMO, retiring as Chairman of GMO Europe in 2006. He then founded the Paul Woolley Centre for the Study of Capital Market Dysfunctionality at the London School of Economics in 2007.

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# Paul Woolley (economist)

**Paul Kerrison Woolley** (born 9 November 1939) is a British economist. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and obtained a D. Phil from the University of York. Woolley worked for the fund management firm GMO, retiring as Chairman of GMO Europe in 2006. He then founded the Paul Woolley Centre for the Study of Capital Market Dysfunctionality at the London School of Economics in 2007.


title: Paul Woolford (DJ)

abstract: Paul Woolford is a British dance music producer and DJ from Leeds, Yorkshire, who also uses the aliases Bobby Peru and Special Request, such as on the underground hit, "Erotic Discourse".

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# Paul Woolford (DJ)

**Paul Woolford** (born 28 June 1976) is a British dance music producer and DJ from Leeds, Yorkshire, who also uses the aliases Bobby Peru and Special Request, such as on the underground hit, "Erotic Discourse".

## Biography

An adoptee, Woolford grew up in Leeds with his brother Mark. Paul was inspired by the club night Back to Basics, eventually becoming a resident there. Starting in 2008, he was a weekly resident of We Love Space, which was a long-running Sunday party at Space in Ibiza. He constantly tours to play guest spots in addition to his residency and owns the record label, Intimacy.

Woolford scored a hit single in 2020 with "Looking for Me", a collaboration with American DJ and producer Diplo, featuring vocals from American singer Kareen Lomax. The single peaked at number four in the UK Singles Chart and reached number-one in Ireland.

## Discography

### Singles

List of singles released with year, artist(s) involved, selected chart positions, certifications and album name.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | | | | | Certifications | Album |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | UK
 | AUS
 | BEL
(FL)
Tip
 | IRE
 | SCO
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| "Hang Up Your Hang Ups (The Only One)"
(featuring Kim English) | 2018 |  |  | 77 |  |  |  | Non-album singles |
| "You Already Know"
(with Karen Harding) | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  | |  |
| "Looking for Me"
(with Diplo featuring Kareen Lomax) | 2020 | 4 | 32 |  | 1 | 5 |  | *Diplo* and *Do You Dance?* |
| | "Tear It Up"
(with Solardo featuring Pamela Fernandez) |  |  |  |  |  |  | Non-album singles |
| | "All I Want"
(with Secondcity featuring Andrea Martin) |  |  |  |  | |  |  |
| "Heat"
(with Amber Mark) | 2021 | 61 |  |  | 99
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| | "Promises"
(with Diplo featuring Kareen Lomax) |  |  |  |  |  |  | *Diplo* |
| "Teardrops"
(with MK featuring Majid Jordan) | 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Non-album singles |
| "Fever"
(with Alison Goldfrapp) | 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  | *The Love Invention* |
| | "16 Again"
(with Lewis Thompson and MNEK) |  |  |  |  |  |  | Non-album singles |
| | "Like I Used To"
(with Sonny Fodera and Ella Henderson) |  |  |  |  | |  |  |
| "Heatstroke"
(with Aluna) | 2024 |  |  |  |  | |  |  |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | | | | | | | | |

## InfoBox

| Paul Woolford | |
| --- | --- |
| Also known as | Special Request, Bobby Peru |
| Born | (1976-06-28) 28 June 1976 |
| Origin | Leeds, England |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Dirtybird Records |


title: Vichy Communauté

abstract: Vichy Communauté is the communauté d'agglomération, an intercommunal structure, centred on the town of Vichy. It is located in the Allier department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central France. Created in 2017, its seat is in Vichy. Its area is 741.3 km⁲. Its population was 82,810 in 2019, of which 24,980 in Vichy proper.

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# Vichy Communauté

**Vichy Communauté** is the *communauté d'agglomération*, an intercommunal structure, centred on the town of Vichy. It is located in the Allier department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central France. Created in 2017, its seat is in Vichy. Its area is 741.3 km2. Its population was 82,810 in 2019, of which 24,980 in Vichy proper.

## Composition

The communauté d'agglomération consists of the following 39 communes:

1. Abrest
2. Arfeuilles
3. Arronnes
4. Bellerive-sur-Allier
5. Billy
6. Bost
7. Brugheas
8. Busset
9. La Chabanne
10. La Chapelle
11. Charmeil
12. Châtel-Montagne
13. Châtelus
14. Cognat-Lyonne
15. Creuzier-le-Neuf
16. Creuzier-le-Vieux
17. Cusset
18. Espinasse-Vozelle
19. Ferrières-sur-Sichon
20. La Guillermie
21. Hauterive
22. Laprugne
23. Lavoine
24. Magnet
25. Mariol
26. Le Mayet-de-Montagne
27. Molles
28. Nizerolles
29. Saint-Clément
30. Saint-Germain-des-Fossés
31. Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs
32. Saint-Pont
33. Saint-Rémy-en-Rollat
34. Saint-Yorre
35. Serbannes
36. Seuillet
37. Vendat
38. Le Vernet
39. Vichy

## Administration

### Elected members

The *communauté d'agglomération* is directed by a *conseil communautaire* composed of 77 members representing each of the member communes. Their proportional division is fixed by the prefectorial decree no 2669/2019 of 30 October 2019.

| Number of delegates | Communes |
| --- | --- |
| 20 | Vichy |
| 10 | Cusset |
| 6 | Bellerive-sur-Allier |
| 3 | Saint-Germain-des-Fossés |
| 2 | Abrest, Creuzier-le-Vieux, Saint-Yorre |
| 1 (+ 1 substitute) | *remaining communes* |

### Presidency

List of successive presidents of the Vichy Communauté
| In office | | Name | Party | | Capacity | Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 January 2017 | 7 October 2017 | Claude Malhuret |  | LR | Mayor of Vichy (1989-2017)
Senator from Allier (since 2014) |  |
| 7 October 2017 | *Incumbent* | Frédéric Aguilera |  | LR | Mayor of Vichy (since 2017) |  |

## InfoBox

| Vichy Communauté | |
| --- | --- |
| Communauté d'agglomération | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′N 03°33′E / 46.083°N 3.550°E / 46.083; 3.550 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| No. of communes | 39 |
| Established | 1 January 2017 |
| Seat | Vichy |
| Government | |
| President | Frédéric Aguilera (LR) |
| Area | 741.3 km2 (286.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 82,810 |
| Density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Website | www.vichy-communaute.fr |


title: USS Arctic (1855)

abstract: The first USS Arctic was a steamer in commission in the United States Navy from 1855 to 1856 and from 1858 to 1859. She also served in the United States Coast Survey as a survey ship from 1856 to 1858, and with the United States Lighthouse Board as a lightship from 1859 to 1879. Arctic was constructed by the Philadelphia Navy Yard at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1855. The U.S. Navy commissioned her for the purpose of rescuing the Arctic expedition under the command of Passed Assistant Surgeon Elisha K. Kane. She put to sea from New York City in company with USS Release on 4 June 1855. The two ships found Kane and his men at Disko Island in Baffin Bay, off the west coast of Greenland, where they had arrived after a hazardous 84-day journey over pack ice and through water in open boats. Arctic and Release returned to the United States with Kane and his party aboard in the autumn of 1855. In July 1856, Arctic returned to sea to make depth soundings in preparation for the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable. By late in the month, she was at St. John's in the Dominion of Newfoundland, where she began her series of soundings. She arrived at Queenstown in Ireland on 23 August 1856. On her return voyage, Arctic completed more soundings for the cable before arriving at Sr. John's on 30 September 1856. She then moved from St. John's back to New York, where she was decommissioned on 21 October 1856. Arctic was commissioned into the U.S. Coast Survey, and in 1857 and early 1858 she made further cable soundings in the Atlantic Ocean. Recommissioned into U.S. Navy service, she cruised the waters around Cuba between May and July 1858 in company with an American naval squadron sent there to protect American merchant ships from British cruisers still practicing their so-called "right" of visit and search. Early in 1859, Arctic's propulsion machinery was removed, and she was turned over to the U.S. Lighthouse Board for duty as a lightship. After 20 years of lightship service off the coast of North Carolina, she was sold at public auction on 16 April 1879.

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# USS Arctic (1855)

The first **USS *Arctic*** was a steamer in commission in the United States Navy from 1855 to 1856 and from 1858 to 1859. She also served in the United States Coast Survey as a survey ship from 1856 to 1858, and with the United States Lighthouse Board as a lightship from 1859 to 1879.

*Arctic* was constructed by the Philadelphia Navy Yard at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1855. The U.S. Navy commissioned her for the purpose of rescuing the Arctic expedition under the command of Passed Assistant Surgeon Elisha K. Kane. She put to sea from New York City in company with USS *Release* on 4 June 1855. The two ships found Kane and his men at Disko Island in Baffin Bay, off the west coast of Greenland, where they had arrived after a hazardous 84-day journey over pack ice and through water in open boats. *Arctic* and *Release* returned to the United States with Kane and his party aboard in the autumn of 1855.

In July 1856, *Arctic* returned to sea to make depth soundings in preparation for the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable. By late in the month, she was at St. John's in the Dominion of Newfoundland, where she began her series of soundings. She arrived at Queenstown (now Cobh) in Ireland on 23 August 1856. On her return voyage, *Arctic* completed more soundings for the cable before arriving at Sr. John's on 30 September 1856. She then moved from St. John's back to New York, where she was decommissioned on 21 October 1856.

*Arctic* was commissioned into the U.S. Coast Survey, and in 1857 and early 1858 she made further cable soundings in the Atlantic Ocean. Recommissioned into U.S. Navy service, she cruised the waters around Cuba between May and July 1858 in company with an American naval squadron sent there to protect American merchant ships from British cruisers still practicing their so-called "right" of visit and search.

Early in 1859, *Arctic*'s propulsion machinery was removed, and she was turned over to the U.S. Lighthouse Board for duty as a lightship. After 20 years of lightship service off the coast of North Carolina, she was sold at public auction on 16 April 1879.

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| The American steam-ship, "*Arctic*", employed in sounding for the Atlantic telegraph | |
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| History | |
| United States | |
| Name | USS *Arctic* |
| Namesake | The Arctic. the region of the earth above 70 degrees North latitude |
| Builder | Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Completed | 1855 |
| Commissioned | 1855 |
| Decommissioned | 21 October 1856 |
| Fate | Transferred to U.S. Coast Survey |
| United States Coast Survey | |
| Name | USCS *Arctic* |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Acquired | From United States Navy 1856 |
| Commissioned | 1856 |
| Decommissioned | early 1858 |
| Fate | Transferred to U.S. Navy early 1858 |
| United States | |
| Name | USS *Arctic* |
| Acquired | From U.S. Coast Survey early 1858 |
| Commissioned | early 1858 |
| Decommissioned | early 1859 |
| Fate | Transferred to U.S. Lighthouse Board early 1859 |
| United States Lighthouse Board | |
| Acquired | From U.S. Navy early 1859 |
| Fate | Sold 16 April 1879 |
| Notes | Served as lightship with steam engine removed |
| General characteristics <br>(as U.S. Navy steamer) | |
| Type | Steamer |
| Tonnage | 125 tons |
| Length | 172 ft (52.4 m) |
| Beam | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Draft | 10.3 ft (3.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine, one screw |
| Armament | 1 × 12-pounder gun |


title: The Mystifying Oracle

abstract: The Mystifying Oracle is the debut studio album by American DJ Ghastly. Consisting of 13 songs and collaborations with artists such as Barely Alive, Crankdat, Dr. Fresch, it was released on May 4, 2018.

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# The Mystifying Oracle

***The Mystifying Oracle*** is the debut studio album by American DJ Ghastly. Consisting of 13 songs and collaborations with artists such as Barely Alive, Crankdat, Dr. Fresch, it was released on May 4, 2018.

## Background

The album was described as a masterpiece. *Billboard* described it as channeling "a spectrum of rattling emotions that range from anger and losing a loved one to being inspired and sharing personal life lessons." Your EDM described the album as "a theatrical, bass heavy album that delivers nonstop energy, drool-worthy sound design, and endless, boundless imagination." In March 2018, Ghastly announced the release date of his album on social media.

## Singles

"LSD" was released as the lead single from the album in March. The second single "Fake U Out" is a collaboration with Barely Alive, following with the third single "Black Mamba". The fourth single is "Lemme See U", a collaboration with Crankdat.

## Track listing

| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Mystifying Oracle" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Fake U Out" (with Barely Alive) | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Black Mamba" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Don't Give Up" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Everybody" (featuring Sam King) | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Lemme See U" (with Crankdat) | 3:45 |
| 7. | "LSD" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Geisha (The Tokyo VIP)" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Shadow City" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Rise Up" (with Dr. Fresch) | 3:58 |
| 11. | "This Is How" | 3:03 |
| 12. | "I'll Wait" (featuring Shaylen) (vocal mix) | 3:40 |
| 13. | "Yes / No Goodbye" | 2:08 |
| Total length: | | 45:07 |

## InfoBox

| The Mystifying Oracle | |
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| Studio album by Ghastly | |
| Released | May 4, 2018 (2018-05-04) |
| Genre |  |
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| Singles from  *The Mystifying Oracle* | |
| 1. "LSD"
Released: March 30, 2018 2. "Fake U Out"
Released: April 13, 2018 3. "Black Mamba"
Released: April 20, 2018 4. "Lemme See U"
Released: April 27, 2018 | |
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title: Modoc Plateau

abstract: The Modoc Plateau lies in the northeast corner of California as well as parts of Oregon and Nevada. Nearly 1,000,000 acres (400,000 ha) of the Modoc National Forest are on the plateau between the Medicine Lake Highlands in the west and the Warner Mountains in the east. Its landform is volcanic table land ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level, cut by many north–south faults. "Occasioned lakes, marshes, and sluggishly flowing streams meander across the plateau." It is a thick accumulation of lava flows and tuff beds, along with many small volcanic cones. It has cinder cones, juniper flats, pine forests, and seasonal lakes. The plateau is thought to have been formed approximately 25 million years ago as a southern extension of the Columbia Plateau flood basalts.

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# Modoc Plateau

The **Modoc Plateau** lies in the northeast corner of California as well as parts of Oregon and Nevada. Nearly 1,000,000 acres (400,000 ha) of the Modoc National Forest are on the plateau between the Medicine Lake Highlands in the west and the Warner Mountains in the east.

Its landform is volcanic table land ranging from 4,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level, cut by many north–south faults. "Occasioned lakes, marshes, and sluggishly flowing streams meander across the plateau."

It is a thick accumulation of lava flows and tuff beds, along with many small volcanic cones. It has cinder cones, juniper flats, pine forests, and seasonal lakes. The plateau is thought to have been formed approximately 25 million years ago as a southern extension of the Columbia Plateau flood basalts.

## Vegetation and wildlife

Forested areas of the plateau include Ponderosa Pine (*Pinus ponderosa*), as well as other tree species such as California Buckeye (*Aesculus californica*). and Modoc Cypress (*Cupressus bakeri*).

The plateau supports large herds of Mule Deer (*Odocoileus hemionus*), Rocky Mountain Elk (*Cervus canadensis*), and Pronghorn (*Antilocapra americana*). There are also several herds of wild horses on the plateau. The Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Long Bell State Game Refuge are located on the plateau as well.

## Watersheds

The Lost River watershed drains the north part of the plateau, while southern watersheds either collect in basin reservoirs or flow into the large Big Sage Reservoir, which sits in the center of Modoc County.


title: Tracey Forbes

abstract: Tracey Forbes is a Canadian television writer and producer. She has worked on numerous Canadian and American television shows including Flashpoint, The Bridge, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2012/2013, she co-created, wrote and executive produced the TV drama series "Cracked" on CBC in Canada. Forbes also wrote the made-for-TV movie Booky's Crush in 2009, based on the Booky novels by Bernice Thurman Hunter, and Girlfriend in a Coma based on Douglas Coupland's novel.

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# Tracey Forbes

**Tracey Forbes** is a Canadian television writer and producer. She has worked on numerous Canadian and American television shows including *Flashpoint*, *The Bridge*, *Spider-Man: The New Animated Series* and *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*. In 2012/2013, she co-created, wrote and executive produced the TV drama series "Cracked" on CBC in Canada.

Forbes also wrote the made-for-TV movie *Booky's Crush* in 2009, based on the Booky novels by Bernice Thurman Hunter, and *Girlfriend in a Coma* based on Douglas Coupland's novel.


title: William Averiett House

abstract: The William Averiett House, near Sylacauga, Alabama, dates from 1866. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The listing included four contributing buildings on 2 acres (0.81 ha). It is vernacular Cottage orné in style. It is also known as The Averiett Place. It is located on a private road about.5 miles (0.80 km) off Alabama State Route 8. The Averiett estate as a whole once had more than 10,000 acres (16 sq mi). This was listed along with three other properties as part of a study of the estate.

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# William Averiett House

The **William Averiett House**, near Sylacauga, Alabama, dates from 1866. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The listing included four contributing buildings on 2 acres (0.81 ha).

It is vernacular Cottage orné in style.

It is also known as **The Averiett Place**.

It is located on a private road about .5 miles (0.80 km) off Alabama State Route 8.

The Averiett estate as a whole once had more than 10,000 acres (16 sq mi).

This was listed along with three other properties as part of a study of the estate.

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| William Averiett House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city | Sylacauga, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33°08′02″N 86°23′58″W / 33.13389°N 86.39944°W / 33.13389; -86.39944 |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1866-67 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Cottage orné |
| MPS | Benjamin H. Averiett Houses TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002038 |
| Added to NRHP | August 28, 1986 |


title: The Sagebrush Family Trails West

abstract: The Sagebrush Family Trails West is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Bobby Clack, Earle Hodgins, Nina Guilbert, Joyce Bryant, Minerva Urecal and Arch Hall Sr. The film was released on January 17, 1940, by Producers Distributing Corporation.

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# The Sagebrush Family Trails West

***The Sagebrush Family Trails West*** is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Bobby Clack, Earle Hodgins, Nina Guilbert, Joyce Bryant, Minerva Urecal and Arch Hall Sr. The film was released on January 17, 1940, by Producers Distributing Corporation.

## Plot

## Cast

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| The Sagebrush Family Trails West | |
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| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sam Newfield |
| Screenplay by | William Lively |
| Produced by | Sigmund Neufeld |
| Starring | Bobby Clack
Earle Hodgins
Nina Guilbert
Joyce Bryant
Minerva Urecal
Arch Hall Sr. |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Edited by | Holbrook N. Todd |
| Production
companies | Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Producers Pictures Corporation |
| Distributed by | Producers Distributing Corporation
Butcher's Film Service (UK) |
| Release date | * January 17, 1940 (1940-01-17) |
| Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |


title: Mephritus guttatus

abstract: Mephritus guttatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Napp and Martins in 1982.

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# Mephritus guttatus

***Mephritus guttatus*** is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Napp and Martins in 1982.

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| *Mephritus guttatus* | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Genus: | ***Mephritus*** |
| Species: | ***M. guttatus*** |
| Binomial name | |
| ***Mephritus guttatus***<br>Napp & Martins, 1982 | |
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title: The Motown Song

abstract: "The Motown Song" is a song performed by British singer Rod Stewart featuring American vocal group the Temptations. The song is from Stewart's 16th studio album, Vagabond Heart (1991). It was written by Larry John McNally and was originally recorded by McNally for the soundtrack to the film Quicksilver in 1986. McNally recorded a new version in 2015 for the compilation I. C. Independent Celebration, Vol. 1 for the German label Birdstone Records. Released on 5 August 1991, the single peaked at number 10 on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. In Canada, the song was number one on the RPM Top Singles chart on 5 October 1991. It also reached number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number one on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.

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# The Motown Song

"**The Motown Song**" is a song performed by British singer Rod Stewart featuring American vocal group the Temptations. The song is from Stewart's 16th studio album, *Vagabond Heart* (1991). It was written by Larry John McNally and was originally recorded by McNally for the soundtrack to the film *Quicksilver* in 1986. McNally recorded a new version in 2015 for the compilation *I. C. Independent Celebration, Vol. 1* for the German label Birdstone Records.

Released on 5 August 1991, the single peaked at number 10 on both the UK Singles Chart and the US *Billboard* Hot 100. In Canada, the song was number one on the *RPM* Top Singles chart on 5 October 1991. It also reached number three on the *Billboard* Adult Contemporary chart and number one on the *RPM* Adult Contemporary chart.

## Music video

A music video for the song was produced by Animation City, an animation company in London, England, directed by Derek Hayes. It followed the success of the Madonna video "Dear Jessie", and Elton John's "Club at the End of the Street", by the same company. The video, set in an unnamed city, depicts live-action and animated versions of Stewart gathering neighbors together for a party on the rooftop of an apartment building.

It paid tribute to Motown (featuring animated versions of the Temptations, the Supremes and former Motown artist Michael Jackson). It also featured other stars of the time, including animated versions of rapper Vanilla Ice, and singers Sinéad O'Connor, Madonna and Elton John. Several comical mishaps befall these artists caused by Stewart's dog; Vanilla Ice gets buried under a truckload of ice cubes, O'Connor slips while shaving her head and has to wear bandages over the resulting nicks, Madonna gets her dress ripped off in a car door and shows up for the party in her underwear, and Jackson moonwalks into an open manhole. At the end of the video, the animation is crumpled up as a sheet of paper by the live-action Stewart, who has been drawing the scene in an art studio. He kicks the paper ball into a trash can, picks up his jacket, and leaves with a smile.

## Charts

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| "The Motown Song" | |
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| Single by Rod Stewart featuring the Temptations | |
| from the album  *Vagabond Heart* | |
| B-side | "Sweet Soul Music" (live) |
| Released | 5 August 1991 (1991-08-05) |
| Recorded | 1989 |
| Genre | Rock, soul |
| Length | * 4:00 (album version) * 4:17 (single remix) |
| Songwriter(s) | Larry John McNally |
| Producer(s) | Richard Perry |
| Rod Stewart singles chronology | |
| "Rhythm of My Heart"
(1991) "**The Motown Song**"
(1991) "Broken Arrow"
(1991) | |
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| The Temptations singles chronology | |
| "Soul to Soul"
(1990) "**The Motown Song**"
(1991) "The Jones"
(1991) | |
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title: The Morningside World of Stuart McLean

abstract: The Morningside World of Stuart McLean (1989) is a collection of radio essays that first aired on CBC Radio's national weekday morning show "Morningside" hosted by Peter Gzowski. In the 1980s Stuart McLean appeared as a regular contributor and occasional host on the show and his slice-of-life storytelling charmed listeners across the country. The book became a Canadian bestseller.

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# The Morningside World of Stuart McLean

***The Morningside World of Stuart McLean*** (1989) is a collection of radio essays that first aired on CBC Radio's national weekday morning show "*Morningside*" hosted by Peter Gzowski. In the 1980s Stuart McLean appeared as a regular contributor and occasional host on the show and his slice-of-life storytelling charmed listeners across the country. The book became a Canadian bestseller.

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The Morningside World of Stuart McLean
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| Author | Stuart McLean |
| Illustrator | Wesley Bates |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Viking by Penguin Books Canada Limited |
| Publication date | 1989 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 236 pp |
| ISBN | 0-670-82966-8 (hardcover), 0140126082 (paperback) |
| Followed by | *Welcome Home: Travels in Smalltown Canada* |


title: Alex Sedrick

abstract: Alexandria Marie "Spiff" Sedrick, is an American rugby union player who plays as a center. She made her debut for the sevens team in 2021, and competed for the United States in rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where the Eagles took home a bronze medal. She also won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games. Sedrick plays for the American professional women's Sevens league – Premier Rugby Sevens where she won the United Championship in 2023 with the Rocky Mountain Experts. Sedrick has been playing with PR7s since its inaugural season in 2021.

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# Alex Sedrick

**Alexandria Marie "Spiff" Sedrick** (born February 28, 1998), is an American rugby union player who plays as a center. She made her debut for the sevens team in 2021, and competed for the United States in rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where the Eagles took home a bronze medal. She also won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Sedrick plays for the American professional women's Sevens league – Premier Rugby Sevens where she won the United Championship in 2023 with the Rocky Mountain Experts. Sedrick has been playing with PR7s since its inaugural season in 2021.

## Early life

Alexandria Marie Sedrick was born on February 28, 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is of Samoan descent. Sedrick was a multi-sport athlete who attended Herriman High School.

## Rugby career

### College career

Sedrick played collegiate rugby at Life University. During her time with the Running Eagles, she won several awards, including the MA Sorensen Award.

### National Sevens career

Sedrick made her international debut at the 2021 Dubai Women's Sevens. In 2022, she was also selected in the United States team for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. They lost to France in the bronze medal final and finished fourth overall. Several months later, her team finished in third place in the South Africa Sevens and automatically qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. She would go on to score the game winning-try and conversion in the bronze medal match against Australia.

### Professional Sevens Career

#### Premier Rugby Sevens

Sedrick joined the American professional Sevens league – Premier Rugby Sevens during its inaugural season in 2021. Sedrick has played for two teams within PR7s, earning herself two championships. In 2021, Sedrick won the Women's Championship with the Northern Loonies while in 2023 she won the United Championship with the Rocky Mountain Experts.

**2021**

Sedrick played in all four matches with the Northern Loonies aiding the team to the first-ever PR7s Championship title. Sedrick did not score in these matches, but she did assist three tires and played an incredible support role on the field.

**2022**

Sedrick returned to PR7s and suited up for the second consecutive season with the Northern Loonies. PR7s moved to a tour-based model where Spiff played in the three tournaments in San Jose, Washington D.C. and Austin. The Loonies fell short this season not being able to repeat as Champions.

**2023**

Sedrick was traded to the Rocky Mountain Experts where she played alongside USA Rugby teammate in Ariana Ramsey.

Sedrick played in two regular season tournaments in TCO Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. and PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. and advanced to play the Championship in Washington D.C. at Audi Field.

She totaled 16 tackles this season and aided the team to a United Championship which is the award given to the franchise with the most points between the men's and women's team. The Experts finished third in the league after defeating the Southern Headliners in the third-place match.

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| Alex Sedrick | |
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| Born | Alexandria Marie Sedrick
(1998-02-28) February 28, 1998
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Life University |
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| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| Rugby union career | |
| **Position(s)** Center  International career  **Years** **Team** **Apps** **(Points)**  2021  United States  19  (–) | |
| Medal record      Women's rugby sevens  Representing  United States  Olympic Games  2024 Paris Team competition  Pan American Games  2023 Santiago Team competition | |
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title: The Parent Family

abstract: The Parent Family is a French-language comedy television series created by Jacques Davidts. It originally aired on ICI Radio-Canada Télé from 8 September 2008 to 28 March 2016. The series was produced in Canada. It has 8 seasons, containing a total of 169 episodes, each lasting 21 minutes.

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# The Parent Family

***The Parent Family*** (French: *Les Parent*) is a French-language comedy television series created by Jacques Davidts. It originally aired on ICI Radio-Canada Télé from 8 September 2008 to 28 March 2016. The series was produced in Canada. It has 8 seasons, containing a total of 169 episodes, each lasting 21 minutes.

## Plot

Louis-Paul Parent and Natalie Rivard are the caring parents of three boys Thomas, the oldest, lazy teenager who does well academically, Olivier "Oli", a rebellious, manipulative, mischievous, athletic middle child, who loves skateboarding, and Zacharie "Zak", the youngest very energetic child.

## Cast

## Production and broadcast

*The Parent Family* was created by Jacques Davidts, and produced in Canada by La Presse Télé (2008–2013), LP8 Média (2013–2014), Attraction Images (2014–2016), and Marleen Beaulieu, and distributed by ICI Radio-Canada Télé. The main cast included: Anne Dorval, Daniel Brière, Joey Scarpellino, Raphaël Grenier-Benoît, and Louis-Philippe Beauchamp. The first episode aired on 8 September 2008, on ICI Radio-Canada Télé in Canada. Its final episode aired on 28 March 2016. In total, the show had 8 seasons, containing a total of 169 episodes. Since 4 October 2010, the show also aired in France on Canal+ Family and Gulli channels, in partially redubbed version, modified for the French audience.

## Adaptations

In 2011 the show was adapted into a Polish-language series produced by Telewizja Polska, titled *Family.pl*, which aired until 2020. In 2015, it was adapted into a Russian-language series titled *Roditeli* (Russian: *Родители*) produced by Russia-1 channel. In 2016, it was adapted into a Slovak-language series titled *Naši* produced by TV JOJ.

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| *The Parent Family* | |
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| Genre | comedy |
| Developed by | Jacques Davidts |
| Starring |  |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 169 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production companies | * La Presse Télé (2008–2013) * LP8 Média (2013–2014) * Attraction Images (2014–2016) * Marleen Beaulieu |
| Original release | |
| Network | ICI Radio-Canada Télé |
| Release | September 8, 2008 (2008-09-08) <br>March 28, 2016 (2016-03-28) |


title: The Next Decade (book)

abstract: The Next Decade is a 2010 speculative nonfiction book by George Friedman, who addresses the United States' relationships with other countries and the state of the world in general throughout the 2010s. The main theme of the book is how the American administrations of the 2010s will need to create regional power balances, some of which have been disturbed. Friedman conceptualizes America's successful management of world affairs not by directly enforcing countries, but by creating competing relationships, which offset one another, in the world's different regions. For example, in the past, Iraq balanced Iran, and currently Japan balances China. Friedman asserts this is the decade where the US as a power must mature to manage its power and balance as an unintended empire and republic.

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# The Next Decade (book)

***The Next Decade*** is a 2010 speculative nonfiction book by George Friedman, who addresses the United States' relationships with other countries and the state of the world in general throughout the 2010s.

The main theme of the book is how the American administrations of the 2010s will need to create regional power balances, some of which have been disturbed. Friedman conceptualizes America's successful management of world affairs not by directly enforcing countries, but by creating competing relationships, which offset one another, in the world's different regions. For example, in the past, Iraq balanced Iran, and currently Japan balances China. Friedman asserts this is the decade where the US as a power must mature to manage its power and balance as an unintended empire and republic.

## Arguments of the book

### Europe

Friedman argues that confrontation between Russia and NATO, particularly the United States, is inevitable, and that in particular, the US must ally with Poland and try to block an accommodation between Germany and Russia. He argues that the US must essentially abandon the Baltic states and Georgia, as they are liabilities rather than assets, and allow Russia to reassert its influence in exchange for maximum concessions from Russia, allowing Turkey to counterbalance Russia in the Caucasus. According to Friedman, the new confrontation will be nothing like the Cold War, as Russia is vulnerable and cannot sustain a major role in international affairs in the long run due to its population and infrastructural problems.

### Middle East

Friedman advocates that the United States draw back from Israel, which is strategically secure, fully capable of surviving on its own, and is no longer heavily dependent on the US, and slightly re-orient towards Arab states to create a balance of power. He also advocates a deal with Iran which would essentially allow it a secure sphere of influence in the region and an alliance with Turkey to counterbalance Iran and Israel.

Friedman argues that while Israel's position is secure due to a balance of power between its Arab neighbors, including alliances with some of them, the main danger it faces is intervention of or alienation from major powers over the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and that it must manage the conflict prudently.

### Asia

Friedman argues that China faces long-term economic problems due to its having a producer economy that cannot be sustained by its impoverished population, and as other sources of cheap labor arise, it will have to increase internal security, and tax its wealthy coastal regions to transfer the resources to its impoverished interior. The Chinese government will end up being preoccupied with trying to hold the country together and prevent fragmentation, and in the long run, China risks fragmentation into autonomous regions.

Meanwhile, Japan will continue its strategic relationship with the United States. At the same time, its aging and declining population, coupled with the social inability of its population to tolerate large-scale immigration, will mean that it will increasingly exploit labor markets in other parts of the world, even in China. According to Friedman, the United States will have to check Japan's rising power, and will do this by providing economic benefits to China to ensure it stays stable and can check Japanese power, in addition to allying with South Korea, and give it generous economic benefits and financial assistance to absorb North Korea when reunification inevitably comes so as to cement ties, while maintaining a cordial relationship with Japan and continue guaranteeing its access to raw materials through the sea lanes to prevent a massive Japanese military buildup.

The United States will also need to build up strategic alliances with South Korea, Australia, and Singapore to secure its domination of the western Pacific.

In addition, the United States will withdraw from Afghanistan, and the Taliban will regain control of the country. US support for Pakistan will continue. Pakistan will contain the Taliban and counter a rising India. In particular, US military aid to Pakistan will continue, keeping Indian military planners focused on their army and air force rather than the navy, preventing India from building sufficient sea power to replace the US Navy as the dominant naval force in the region.

### Africa

The book argues that Africa will continue to suffer from wars due to the irrationality of its borders, which were drawn by colonial powers, which do not take into account tribal and ethnic loyalties. According to Friedman, Africa will gradually reshape itself into a continent of stable nations, including a few major powers, and that the best policy is to simply leave Africa alone and provide humanitarian assistance, and allow the continent's borders to be gradually rearranged through warfare.

### The Americas

Friedman argues that the United States is secure in its hemisphere, with the only immediate pressing issues being the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants from Mexico, which will continue, and relations with Cuba, which the United States will have to accommodate and cut a deal with. Other than that, what happens in the Americas is of marginal importance, although Brazil has the potential to be a future challenger to the United States.

## InfoBox

The Next Decade
| Cover of the first edition | |
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| Author | George Friedman |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print |
| ISBN | 0-385-53294-6 |


title: The Prince and the Pauper (2000 film)

abstract: The Prince and the Pauper is a British action adventure film of 2000 directed by Giles Foster, based on the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. It stars Alan Bates, Aidan Quinn, and the twin brothers Jonathan and Robert Timmins as the lookalikes Edward VI of England and Tom Canty.

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# The Prince and the Pauper (2000 film)

***The Prince and the Pauper*** is a British action adventure film of 2000 directed by Giles Foster, based on the 1881 novel *The Prince and the Pauper* by Mark Twain. It stars Alan Bates, Aidan Quinn, and the twin brothers Jonathan and Robert Timmins as the lookalikes Edward VI of England and Tom Canty.

## Plot

In the 16th-century City of London, a poor boy called Tom Canty is bullied by his criminal father into stealing five shillings from a stranger. He is chased and escapes by getting through a gate into a palace garden. There, he meets and befriends Edward, Prince of Wales. They find they look very alike and that each craves the life of the other, so they swap clothes. Edward is then mistaken for Tom and marched out of the palace by guards. A stranger, Sir Miles Hendon (Aidan Quinn), meets the boy and takes him to join Tom's father, John Canty. They fight, and Canty believes he has killed Miles, so flees from London into the country, taking Edward with him. Meanwhile, in the palace, Tom does not know how to play the part of a prince and reveals who he is to the scheming Lord Hertford (Jonathan Hyde). Edward's father, Henry VIII, (Alan Bates) falls seriously ill, and after giving orders that no one is to go on doubting that Tom is his son, he dies. Tom is accepted by the court as king. Word of these developments reaches John Canty and Edward, on the run, before Canty is killed in a fight. Edward again meets Miles, recovered and very much alive, who takes him to Hendon Hall, his family seat, where they find Miles's younger brother Hugh has seized his property. Hugh imprisons Miles and Edward, but they escape, and Edward persuades Miles that he is not Tom but the new king.

On the day of the coronation, Edward and Miles travel to Westminster. Edward is able to halt the ceremony, and he and Tom are again able to exchange their clothes and identities. Archbishop Cranmer and others are suspicious, but Edward produces the Great Seal of the Realm to prove who he is. Afterwards, Edward gives Tom an official position, and Miles is restored to his lost honours.

## Cast

## Production

The use of twin brothers to play Tom and the Prince echoes the casting of Billy and Bobby Mauch in a previous production starring Erroll Flynn, *The Prince and the Pauper* (1937).

The picture was filmed on location in and around Budapest, Hungary, and most of the minor roles were played by local Hungarian actors.

## InfoBox

| The Prince and the Pauper | |
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| Directed by | Giles Foster |
| Written by | Duke Fenady
Dominic Minghella |
| Based on | *The Prince and the Pauper*
1881 novel
by Mark Twain |
| Produced by | Howard Ellis |
| Starring | Aidan Quinn
Alan Bates
Jonathan Timmins
Robert Timmins
Perdita Weeks |
| Cinematography | Nyika Jancsó |
| Edited by | David Yardley |
| Music by | Stanislas Syrewicz |
| Production
company | HCC Happy Crew |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Entertainment |
| Release date | * 1 December 2000 (2000-12-01) |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom / Hungary |
| Language | English |


title: The Night Watchman (2015 film)

abstract: The Night Watchman is a 2015 French-Belgian thriller film directed by Pierre Jolivet. The story revolves around Franck, a shopping mall night watchman, who discovers a planned holdup. The movie won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film at the 2015 Shanghai International Film Festival.

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# The Night Watchman (2015 film)

***The Night Watchman*** (French title: ***Jamais de la vie***) is a 2015 French-Belgian thriller film directed by Pierre Jolivet. The story revolves around Franck, a shopping mall night watchman, who discovers a planned holdup. The movie won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film at the 2015 Shanghai International Film Festival.

## Cast

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| The Night Watchman | |
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| Film poster | |
| Directed by | Pierre Jolivet |
| Written by | * Pierre Jolivet * Simon Michaël * Simon Moutairou |
| Produced by | * Gaëtan David * André Logie * Xavier Rigault * Marc-Antoine Robert |
| Starring |  |
| Cinematography | Jérôme Alméras |
| Edited by | Yves Deschamps |
| Music by | * Adrien Jolivet * Sacha Sieff |
| Production
companies | * 2.4.7. Films * France 3 Cinéma * Panache Productions * La Compagnie Cinématographique |
| Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution (France) |
| Release dates | * 8 April 2015 (2015-04-08) (France) * 29 April 2015 (2015-04-29) (Belgium) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | France
Belgium |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $253.000 |


title: Paul Willis (science communicator)

abstract: Paul M. A. Willis is an Australian palaeontologist, science communicator and former Director of the Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus).

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# Paul Willis (science communicator)

**Paul M. A. Willis** is an Australian palaeontologist, science communicator and former Director of the Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus).

## Career

Willis studied zoology and geology at University of Sydney and went on to complete a PhD in palaeontology at the University of New South Wales. He has been a resident palaeontologist on ten Antarctic expeditions and has written or co-authored eight books on dinosaurs, rocks and fossils.

While Willis found his first fossil when he was six, the earliest part of his collection was a small echinoid collected by his parents on their honeymoon. Willis completed a BSc at Sydney University in zoology and geology before conducting a PhD at the University of New South Wales. His Doctoral thesis was on The Phylogenetic Systematics of Australasian Crocodilians. Willis's doctoral studies resulted in the erection of several new taxa including the subfamily Mekosuchinae, and the genera *Baru*, *Kambara,* *Australosuchus*, *Trilophosuchus* and *Harpacoshampsa.* He conducted extensive field work, mostly in North Queensland, as well as completing a period as a paleontological preparator at the Australian Museum. During this time Willis prepared an opalised skeleton dubbed by him as Eric the Plesiosaur and later named Umoonasaurus.

In 1997, Willis commenced a traineeship with the ABC. During his career in public broadcasting, Willis went on to report and present stories for *Quantum* and *Catalyst* on ABC and the series *Monster Bug Wars* on SBS. Willis produced over 350 stories for *Catalyst* during a ten-year stint with the program. He left his employment at the ABC to take up directorship of the Royal Institution of Australia in 2011 which ended in July 2017. He also worked for ABC radio, creating *The Correx Files* for Triple J, presenting numerous regular science talkback segments on various radio stations across the country and contributing to *The Science Show*, *Earthbeat* and *The Health Report.*.

Willis is now freelancing science communications through his company Media Engagement Services as well as conducting some paleontological studies as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Flinders University. He is also an ambassador for the National Secular Lobby.

## Honours

In 2000 Willis was a joint recipient of the Eureka Prize for Science Communication and was voted Australian Skeptic of the Year in 2002 for working to counter pseudoscience.