"But now bring me a harpist. While the harpist was playing, the hand of the Lord came upon Elisha." 2 Kings 3:15 This text seems to indicate that music ushered in the presence of the Lord. A large part of our church service involves music. It is a form of praise!
The purpose of the Music Ministry is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through song, encourage believers in their walk with Christ, lead the congregation in worship and provide an avenue through which individuals may share their gift and be an integral part of the worship service.


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Fabryka ultramaryny "Sommer i Nower" powstała w 1903 roku (na terenie osady fabrycznej Pruszków) z inicjatywy Emila Sommera i Dawida Nowera, na miejscu założonej w 1889 roku fabryki esencji octowej.

W latach 20. XX wieku fabryka zatrudniała ok. 100 pracowników i produkowała rocznie ok. 400 tys. kg ultramaryny.

Fabryka została zamknięta w latach 60. XX wieku.

Bibliografia
Marian Skwara, Historia Pruszkowa w zarysie, wyd. PiMBPwP, Pruszków 2005,
Anna Żarnowska, Dzieje Pruszkowa, wyd. "Książka i Wiedza", Warszawa 1983,

Przedsiębiorstwa w Pruszkowie
Historia Pruszkowa
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"American Idol" brought them together and changed their lives. Maddie Poppe took home the win on season 16 of the reality show and Caleb Lee Hutchinson finishes second. That was the night that Caleb revealed he and Maddie were boyfriend and girlfriend.
Right then and there, "American Idol" fans fell in love with the 19 and 20-year-olds. Now there's even more to love as the two lovebirds hit the road on the "American Idol Live tour with their fellow contestants.
Prior to the tour's kick off, Maddie told Ryan Seacrest that she and Caleb were working on a duet for the tour. That duet is James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend." A concertgoer caught the sweet duet in action.
Three quarters of the way through the song, Caleb changed the words to "and I'll be there, I sure will Maddie. You've got a friend." The crowd burst into an audible, "Awww." And Caleb apologized for messing up.
"Sorry I messed up, I got lost in your eyes," he said to Maddie.
"He always does this. He tries to make it all sappy and then I don't know what to say because I'm so awkward," Maddie responded.
"Maddie, finish the song," Caleb replied.
And she did. Awww, young love.


It's hard to say where my interest in law began, but I think John Grisham played a pretty big part in it. I grew up reading his novels, and from the moment I opened my first one, I became fascinated with courtroom proceedings. Innocent clients being tried for murder, honest lawyers fighting for what was right, judges and juries struggling to figure out who was telling the truth — I was mesmerized by all of it.
As I got a little older, I realized the vast majority of legal proceedings aren't quite as dramatic as the ones that make it into our fiction books and TV shows, but I was still fascinated by them all the same. And so my interest continued to grow until the day came that I could finally apply for law school.
Initially, I thought I might become a criminal defense attorney. After all, most of the trial scenes in my favorite stories were focused on that area of law. But I learned in law school that I could put my tough negotiation skills to use in just about any field, and so I kept looking until I found a practice area that satisfied my need to litigate as well as my desire to help others. That field, for me, was personal injury.
Good people deserve to have peace of mind. That's what I fight for.
Since becoming an attorney, I've found the work to be even more rewarding than I had imagined. Not only do I get to litigate and continue studying law, but even better — I get to help people doing what I love.
Over the course of my career, I've met some genuinely great families, and nothing has made me happier than the times I've been able to guide them in overcoming a legal crisis. For instance, a woman recently came to me for counsel. She had been hurt, and it was affecting her ability to work, pay bills, and look after her kids. After I fought for her and won, she was able to use her winnings to not only take care of her family, but also buy them a better home. I can't think of a person more deserving of that peace of mind.
I can't promise that every case will end the same way that client's did, but I can promise that I will always fight for my clients just like I fought for her — and I think it shows.
In just the last few years, I've recovered over $2 million in compensation for my clients, which has earned me a place in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Additionally, I've built some very beneficial relationships with other local counsel, which has allowed me to do even more for my clients than I could ever hope to do working alone. After working with me, those same legal professionals have invited me to collaborate with them on many of their cases. I take this as recognition of my ability as an attorney, as well as my sincere desire to make a difference.


Posted bystephenjdaisley	 June 7, 2017 June 11, 2017 Leave a comment on When will the Six-Day War finally end?
This week, Israel is marking the 50th anniversary of its improbable victory over Arab assassins.
Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser saw annihilation of the Jewish state as a uniting mission for his project of pan-Arab nationalism and had declared: 'Our path to Palestine will be covered with blood.' In June 1967, he enlisted Syria and Jordan in his plans for invasion and few thought Israel, then a meagre strip of land nine miles wide at its narrowest point, could withstand the onslaught. Herzl's dream in the desert was about to be unwilled.
In a stroke of tactical cunning, though at the time it looked to be an act of suicide, Israel launched a pre-emptive strike against its tormenters and in under a week, armed with Dassaults, Super Shermans and the covenant of Psalm 121, it had defeated the Arabs and conquered vast swathes of territory. Little Israel now controlled the land from the Suez to the Jordan and had liberated the old city of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.
Fifty years on, the world has never forgiven Israel for surviving and Israelis, and the Diaspora, have struggled with their position as 'history's most improbable occupier', as Yossi Klein Halevi put it. That ambivalence runs through commemorations being held this week, as Israel recalls how close it came to destruction, honours those who fought and fell, and even sneaks in some pride at its unlikely triumph. In Haaretz, Uzi Benziman laments reunited Jerusalem as 'a banal city' where the Haredim hold too much sway. Michael Koplow tries to convince readers of the Atlantic that success was actually defeat. The Six-Day War, he intones ominously, left Israel with 'a far more expansive and ambitious' Zionism. He considers that a bad thing.


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/ News & Events / Newsroom / VF Corporation Announces Downtown Denver Location for New Global Headquarters
VF Corporation Announces Downtown Denver Location for New Global Headquarters
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that it has selected 1551 Wewatta Street in Denver's Lower Downtown (LoDo) district for its new global headquarters.
This follows the company's August 13 announcement that it will co-locate select VF leaders with its The North Face®, JanSport®, Smartwool®, Eagle Creek® and Altra® brands, and its Global Innovation Center for Technical Fabrics and Digital Lab, in Colorado. The shared location will simplify VF's physical North American office footprint and strengthen collaboration across its organization.
This announcement is a testament to the Downtown Denver Partnership's place-based economic development strategy to build an economically healthy and vibrant center city with a thriving culture of innovation. VF Corporation chose Denver based on the company's goals of accelerating innovation, attracting and retaining talent, and strengthening connections with consumers.
"Downtown continues to attract the country's best and brightest companies who are looking to grow, innovate and access our highly-educated workforce" said Tami Door, President and CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership, "The Partnership is thrilled to welcome VF Corporation to our center city."
With an estimated capacity of 1,200 people, the building provides VF the opportunity to expand its future workforce beyond the 800 jobs it expects to employ in Denver over the next eight years. The company employs nearly 70,000 people worldwide with operations across more than 170 countries.
"We are excited that Denver's vibrant Lower Downtown district will serve as the new home for VF and five of our Outdoor brands," said Steve Rendle, Chairman, President and CEO. "Our extensive search process led us to review multiple options across the Metro Denver area, and the combination of LoDo and the building at 1551 Wewatta came together to meet all of our criteria. It's the ideal setting for us to create a dynamic, collaborative working environment where our business, brands and employees can thrive."
VF signed a 12-year lease for 1551 Wewatta Street and will occupy the entire 10-story, 285,000 square-foot building owned by Bentall Kennedy's U.S. Core Fund.With a current LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, the building reflects VF's commitment to environmental sustainability. Renovations will begin in early 2019 with a completion date targeted for early 2020.
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Just wanted to share a throwback from not too long ago. I just wanted to share this 'effortless' look that seems as if there was much effort involved. I may not be the most painfully experimental fashion blogger in terms of this post but playing with texture seems to do it for me now that the summer heat is making me a little on the lazy side. Although I think photoshoots in front of Boiling Crabs and entitling them subliminally in reference to their menu gives away more about this day then it should--and by that I mean, food comas. What are your favorite go-to looks for the summer or perhaps any food baby related luncheons?


It's 2017 and we want to see real change. Last week Oxfam revealed that just 8 men own the same wealth as the bottom half of humanity. There is no clearer sign that our global economic system is broken.
We are writing to remind you to keep women – and particularly those living in poverty – top of mind as you make economic decisions for our country and for Canada's leadership in the world. As the cabinet meets to discuss the budget this week, we want you to know that thousands of Canadians support the idea of a more decent, more human economy.
In every province and in over 200 ridings Canadians have signed on to Oxfam's call to make a federal budget that works for women.
The thousands of Canadians who signed on to Oxfam's petition are longstanding Oxfam supporters and people new to our organization. They are young workers and retired professionals. They are newcomers to Canada and third-generation immigrants. They are university students and minimum wage earners. They are families. And no matter what walk of life they're from, they are calling on you to put equality first by making a federal budget that works for women.
Today, there is not a country on the planet where women make equal wages. At current rates of progress it will take 170 years for women to be paid the same as men. That's generations of women who will never have equal opportunities and will continue to be shortchanged by economic growth. We can't wait that long.
With so many crises around the world, there is no more important time for Canada to step up and show positive global leadership. We need to put forward economic policies that set an example, that show we can build an inclusive and just society. We must build an economy where quality public services are accessible to all, including education, childcare and eldercare; where taxation is progressive and corporations pay their fair share; and where work is valued and no one is rewarded with poverty wages. And we need to help poor countries do the same.
With a commitment to inclusive growth and a Feminist Prime Minister, this government has the opportunity to make a real mark by taking action to advance women's rights here at home and overseas.
Increase the aid budget to tackle global poverty and advance women's rights around the world.
Thousands of Canadians have stood up to say now is the time to act. They have signed our petition at www.shortchanged.ca and set up meetings with members of parliament in their ridings to discuss solutions for a more decent, more human economy. They are making their voices heard. We can hear them. Can you?


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You play against the computer. Between you and the, Artificial Intelligence, the player who begins the first round is determined randomly. This will alternate for the following rounds. A round requires 16 card clashes. The first player plays a card, and announces the color of card that the second player must play. If he does not, he discards a card and loses the clash. The player who plays the strongest card wins the clash and starts the next one. At the end of a round, a winner is declared when a player reaches 32 points or more. If the players have reached 32 points or more and have the same score, then the game continues with an additional round.
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ARISS Congratulates Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, as Hamvention's Amateur of the Year
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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has congratulated ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, for being tapped as "Hamvention 2017 Amateur of the Year".
"Each year, Hamvention recognizes Radio Amateurs known for making major contributions to the art and science of Amateur Radio, and it's no surprise why Bauer was chosen," an ARISS statement said. Among other things, Hamvention recognized Bauer for his 1995 proposed experiment for the AMSAT Phase 3D satellite (AO-40) to measure the signal strength of the GPS satellite constellation. For years after, the aerospace industry cited this experiment, because the results helped engineers improve the GPS system, led to new applications for GPS, and changed navigation at High-Earth Orbit (HEO) and Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO) altitudes.
A Radio Amateur since 1974, Bauer has been the AMSAT-NA Vice-President for Human Spaceflight for many years. At NASA's behest in 1996 and representing AMSAT, Bauer, with ARRL representative Rosalie White, K1STO, was instrumental in setting up the first meeting of worldwide volunteers that became ARISS.
"Frank didn't just think about where Amateur Radio in space should be; he always thought about where it was headed — he still does," commented White, a past Hamvention Amateur of the Year and ARISS International Secretary. "His multifaceted background and experience in aerospace, NASA, and Amateur Radio is the ideal combination resulting in effectively spearheading the ARISS team in offering to hams, students, and the general public, ARISS success after ARISS success."
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Pope's prayer intention: That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.
St Joseph's Theological Institute will hold its fifth academic conference from April 5-7 at its campus in Cedara, near Pietermaritzburg. This year's theme is "Formation for Mission and Ministry", relating to the Synod of Bishops on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment to be held in Rome in October.
To foster vocations, the church must trust young people who, "despite belonging to the 'selfie' generation, look for full meaning in their lives, even when they do not always look for it where it can be found," Pope Francis said.


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March 7, 2017 /in Asset & Investment Protection, Estate Planning /by Catherine Parsley
As technology advances over time, the average person owns more and more digital assets. The definition of digital assets is very broad and includes intangible assets ranging from online accounts, such as bank accounts, email accounts, and social media, to digital files stored on a computer or in the cloud. Traditional estate planning tools have been useful in dealing with comparable non-digital assets, such as by allowing a person's fiduciary to deal with a bank in person. However, the efficacy of traditional estate planning tools on digital assets is still unclear.
Digital Assets Under Federal Law
While most issues of property disposition are handled by state laws, digital assets are usually controlled at the federal level because of their interstate nature. Original guidance was offered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA)'s Stored Communications Act (SCA). The SCA allows digital asset providers to deny access to anyone, but includes a now-abused "lawful consent" exception. The exception is not applied uniformly between states and is therefore unclear and unhelpful.
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More recently, twenty-three states have passed the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA) in some form, which provides specific guidance on how to distribute digital assets upon death. RUFADAA allows a person's fiduciary, such as an agent or executor, access to online accounts if the person explicitly grants the power in an estate planning document or through a service provider's own procedures. RUFADAA also allows the fiduciary to determine how to distribute and manage the assets after the person's death. RUFADAA was filed in the Texas Legislature on February 21, 2017 for consideration during the 85th Regular Session.
In states that have not passed RUFADAA, planning for the disposition of digital assets remains unclear. Most digital assets will be governed by the user's licensing agreements, which vary over time and between assets. More certainty will likely arise as these assets become more prevalent.
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Whether or not the Texas legislature adopts RUFADAA, special considerations for digital assets should be included in every estate plan. The attorneys at Farrow-Gillespie & Heath, LLP understand the issues digital assets present and are prepared to help clients address them in a way that is appropriate for each client's particular situation.
Peggy H. Keene, Who Gets my iTunes After I Die?, Dallas Bar Association (January 23, 2017)
Gerry W. Beyer & Naomi Cahn, When You Pass on, Don't Leave the Passwords Behind: Planning for Digital Assets, American Bar Association, 26 Probate & Property Magazine 1 (2012)
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The Mitsubishi B5M was an Imperial Japanese Navy land-based attack aircraft with an Allied reporting name of "Mabel" (also known as "Kate 61"). It was designed in response to a 1935 specification for a new bomber for use on the IJN aircraft carriers. The machine was to have a crew of three, folding wings for flight deck storage, a speed of not less than 322 km/h (200 mph), a flight endurance of not less than seven hours, and the ability to carry at least 800 kg (1,760 lb) of bombs - a tall order for a single-engine aircraft of the mid-1930s. It was intended as a backup for the Nakajima B5N "Kate" torpedo bomber. Although designed as a carrier based aircraft, it was relegated to land-based torpedo bomber duties in World War II. 125 were built.
The Japanese Navy designation was 九七式二号艦上攻撃機, or Navy Type 97 No.2 Carrier Attack Bomber. The "number 2" was to distinguish it from the Nakajima B5N, which was called 'Navy Type 97 No.1 Carrier Attack Bomber'.
B5M1:Three-seat attack aircraft for the Imperial Japanese Navy. In the design and building of the B5M1, the Japanese obtained a great deal of useful information from an American built Northrop A5 bomber that they had purchased, brought to Japan, dismantled, and analyzed. The aircraft that Mitsubishi produced first flew in 1937 and was an all-metal, low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed undercarriage with large wheel spats. The crew of three sat in a long canopy that had a smooth transition to the fuselage. The B5M1s began equipping Japanese Naval units in late 1937, but their performance was never as satisfactory as was that of other Japanese aircraft carrier-based bombers. The B5M1's performance was considered marginal and only 145 were manufactured. While they had originally been intended for aircraft carrier use, the majority were employed during the early months of World War II from land bases in Southeast Asia and in China, where they were confronted by weak or no enemy fighter opposition. These machines ended their careers as trainers, target tugs, and kamikazes.
Francillon, Ren� J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam, 1970. ISBN 370 00033 1.


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Selling the chametz
Up until the time of the selling of the chametz, it was still possible to speak with my husband about all matters concerning the eve of Passover. But everything was permeated with concern that perhaps he had not done everything necessary absolutely to nullify the chametz.
The process of drawing up the deed of sale then started. The gentile to whom the chametz was sold arrived with a distinct air of self-importance—in a single day, he would become the proprietor of all the businesses in town…
So that the sale should not appear superficial, performed perforce just to fulfill the obligation, my husband closeted himself with the gentile in his study, and no one else was allowed to enter. He translated for him the entire deed of sale into Russian, a language my husband knew well, without omitting a single chametz item listed in the deed, including in any cargo carried on ships on the high seas that were en route to our city. The main item that interested the gentile was all the sizeable vodka and wine businesses—with which he felt particularly close.
My husband's seriousness so overawed the gentile that he would sit in dread and keep repeating, "I'll allow no one into the businesses until your last night after Passover. Even if someone offers a large sum of money, I'm the owner! Yes, yes, Rabbi, I know it all." He would perform all the formal acts required and leave with a most serious demeanor.
Rabbi Dov Zev ("Bere Volf") Kozevnikov
Once, I remember, a grandson of R. Bere-Volf1 visited us, as he often did. By then he was the director of a factory and had become somewhat distant from the more observant Jewish community. On that occasion, he begged my husband to allow him to be present in his study while he negotiated with the gentile. He remained sitting there for several hours and, upon emerging, was very pale, with perspiration running down his brow—such was the atmosphere pervading the room.
After concluding the sale, my husband would breathe more easily, as one does after the most strenuous work.
The Seder night
Then preparations started for Yom Tov. My husband invested so much "soul" and passion into every detail relating to this that it permeated our entire home and was felt by everyone present.
Participating in our Seder was our family, along with guests. The Seder took a long time. Our children were still at home, and the guests, too, were at a level that my husband could engage them in lively discussion.
Late at night, when the Seder was over, my husband closeted himself in his study to recite Shir Hashirim (the Song of Songs).2 His loud weeping could be heard from his study, the sort weeping of which few are capable and which is most difficult to describe.
I remember how two guests once listened to his recitation of Shir Hashirim from outside his door. One told me he had never heard anything like it and would never forget the experience. The other remarked that even if my husband repeated this for two more nights, he wouldn't tire of listening to him.
Birthday Memories
Iyar [5710 (1950)]:
It was recently our youngest son's3 birthday. This reminded me of a certain period of his father's life.
Home of Rabbi Meir Shlomo Yanovsky
It was the eighth year that we were living in the home of my parents,4 who supported us while my husband studied Torah full-time.5 The time had come to think about seeking a source of livelihood. Meanwhile, although my husband was indeed preparing to "enter the material world" and accept some obligation for his livelihood, he was still immersed in his studies and the writing of his Torah insights.
My father, who supported us, was not a wealthy man. He was a Rav, about whose love of fellow Jews and his fine character qualities one could write so much. He truly exemplified "mine is yours, and yours is yours."6
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Yanoksky
I recall that as soon as he would receive his monthly salary as a Rav, he immediately made a reckoning of how much he needed for his sisters, brother-in-law and brother. There was always someone who needed assistance. First he deducted what had to be given to them, leaving only a small portion for his family.7 Consequently, it was always necessary to obtain loans to cover our family's expenses for the month. That was how my father conducted all facets of his life.
In any case, it became difficult for my husband to remain without some independent source of livelihood. It was necessary to consider seeking a position as a Rav. He was offered a rabbinic position in a certain city, but to be accepted there he needed a diploma equivalent to five years of college study.
He spent several months studying Russian, intoning what he studied with the same tune traditionally used for Talmud study, but he was deeply upset to be spending time on this.
The examinations were to be held in Kiev. He traveled there and arranged for board and lodging. Upon arriving, however, at the examination commission, he saw that the curriculum required study of Old Church Slavonic8 and knowledge of the Christian scriptures. He didn't even register for the examinations, and left town that same night for home, arriving on the day of our son's brit.
Rabbi Dov Zev ("Bere Volf" in Yiddish) Kozevnikov, renowned Torah scholar and chasid of the Tzemach Tzedek, Rabbi Shmuel, and Rabbi Shalom DovBer, of Lubavitch. He served as Rav of Yekaterinoslav until his passing on 27th Tevet, 5668 (1908). Several months later, he was succeeded by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak. For further reading about R. Bere Volf, see Sefer Hasichot 5697-Winter 5700, p. 231ff. (where sources are cited), and p. 349.
"Some are accustomed to recite Shir Hashirim on the Seder night, especially on the second night, as my revered father, of blessed memory, was accustomed" (Torat Menachem, 5750, vol. 4, p. 230, in footnote; see also Torat Menachem, 5725, vol. 3, p. 159; Hamelech Bimesibo, vol. 1, p. 134). See Otzar Minhagei Chabad, Nissan, p. 205, for sources for this custom and how widely it was practiced.
R. Yisrael Aryeh Leib Schneerson—b. 21 Iyar, 5666 (1906), d. 13 Iyar, 5712 (1952).
Her father was Rabbi Meir Shlomo Halevi Yanovsky, eminent scholar and chasid, Rav of Nikolayev, Ukraine, from 5650 (1890) until his passing on 23 Elul, 5933 (1933). See Sichot of Purim, 5728; Torat Menachem—Hitvaaduyot 5720, vol. 2, p. 147; Torat Menachem—Hitvaaduyot 5746, vol. 4, p. 339ff; Torat Menachem—Hitvaaduyot 5749, vol. 4, p. 354.
Her mother was Rebbetzin Rachel, daughter of Rabbi Yitzchak Pushnitz, Rav of Dobrinka, Russia, from 1854 to 1904. In a footnote (Torat Menachem—Hitvaaduyot 5750, vol. 1, p. 239), the Rebbe notes that, during his youth, she would care for him when he stayed with her, for several years, at the end of the summer. She was murdered by the Nazis on 24 Tishrei, 5702 (1941), הי"ד.
See Toldot Levi Yitzchak, vol. 1, p. 72ff.
Avot 5:10–one who practices this is considered "saintly."
"Judgment and charity have You enacted for Jacob" (Psalms 99:4): One's donations for charity should preferably be in accordance with a personal judgment—judging how much one deserves for oneself, then donating the rest to charity (Sefer Hamaamarim, 5689, p. 90).
The old Slavic language used in Russian Orthodox Christian texts of the early medieval period.
From the memoirs of Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson (1880-1964), mother of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory.
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A$AP Rocky has revisited the furore that was caused by controversial comments he made in 2015 about the Ferguson, Missouri protests and the emergence of Black Lives Matter movement.
The rapper was first criticised after telling Time Out in September 2015 that he didn't see why he needed to "feel compelled" to rap about the protests and waves of unrest which followed the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson in August 2014.
"I'm not about to say that I was down there throwing rocks at motherfuckers, getting pepper-sprayed. I'd be lying. Is it because I'm black? What the fuck, am I Al Sharpton now?" Rocky said in the Time Out interview.
"I'm A$AP Rocky. I did not sign up to be no political activist," he continued, before adding: "I live in fucking Soho and Beverly Hills. I can't relate. I go back to Harlem, it's not the same. It's a sad story. I gotta tell you the truth."
Rocky faced a fresh backlash in 2016 after those comments resurfaced online, with some members of the BLM movement among those to criticise the rapper for his choice of words and his subsequent refusal to apologise.
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Camille T. Dungy is the author of four collections of poetry, most recently Trophic Cascade (Wesleyan UP, 2017). Her debut collection of personal essays is Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys Into Race, Motherhood, and History (W. W. Norton, 2017). Dungy edited Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry (UGA, 2009), and co-edited the From the Fishouse poetry anthology (Persea, 2009). Her honors include an American Book Award, two Northern California Book Awards, a California Book Award silver medal, two NAACP Image Award nominations, fellowships from the Sustainable Arts Foundation, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts in both prose and poetry. Dungy is a Professor in the English Department at Colorado State University. www.camilledungy.com
Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys into Race, Motherhood, and History (W. W. Norton & Co., 2017)
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After logout, the user is not redirected to myespecifies page.
It seems this issue is related with the issue you have reported for the Login Redirect on the following thread.
If you grant us support staff access as asked in your above topic then we can resolve these both issues ASAP.
I logged in to your site using support staff access and could confirm the issue that you are having.
The plugin is working fine on my test site but not on your site.
This can also be due to plugin/theme conflict.
You can just try on your development site using default WordPress theme like Twenty Thirteen and deactivating all other plugins as displayed in the flowchart on the following page to know which theme/plugin is conflicting if any.
Specially i suspect any of the following plugin may be causing this issue.
When these things happen to the experts, what they do? Disable all plugins? Imagine the work that it generates.
I disabled the three plugins that you recommended and even then the redirection does not work.
In what version of wordpress you tested?
I suspect this is because of the version 4.0.1 of WordPress because I used the plugin "Peters Login Redirect" and stopped working after the upgrade. I requested support (https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problems-with-the-401-version-of-wordpress) but nobody answered and for that reason I installed the plugin "Login Redirect".
Can you give me some direction?
In redirection issue sometime other plugin/theme overrides the settings of Logout Redirect plugin or conflict with it so we have to try disabling plugins and using default theme on our development/test site( Not production/live site ) to find out what is causing this issue as in this case we don't get any error that will help us to troubleshoot the issue.
Please try adding the following code in your wp-config.php file and let me know how it works for you.
Do you have any test/development site or can you create it so that we can troubleshoot the issue easily without affecting your live site and get to the bottom of the issue faster?
I put the code in wp-config.php file and the plugin is running correctly. What is your conclusion about it?
Note: My site is not productive, is in development. I plan to do the go-live in January 2015.
Glad it's working fine after defining the constant LOGOUT_REDIRECT_FORCED to true.
The constant LOGOUT_REDIRECT_FORCED just forces the redirection. It is used in the following code in the Logout Redirect plugin.
See if I understand correctly.
In the previous post I said that to enter the redirect code worked. However, if this code stay in the wp-config.php file redirection happens at any time, including after login.
This code you showed me now, in this post, I must insert it somewhere?
I created my test site.
I found the plugin that is conflicting. The plugin is bbPress. How can I fix this conflict?
I could reproduce the issue on my test site using latest version of bbPress plugin but the issue is fixed for me after adding the following code in my wp-config.php file.
However, if this code stay in the wp-config.php file redirection happens at any time, including after login.
On my test site it's working fine so please also check whether there is any other plugin/theme that is conflicting by using default WordPress theme like Twenty Thirteen and deactivating all other plugins.
Not that code but the code shared in this reply.
I sent the access information for you.
I tested on your site and found the logout redirect is working fine but you have not activated log in redirect plugin on that site so didn't get any log in redirect issue.
Have you removed the log in redirect plugin or using it on any other site?
If you have removed it then please install and activate it so that i can troubleshoot it.
Also have you troubleshooted for plugin/theme conflict?
This site is new, I had not installed the login redirection plugin. Now I installed.
The logout redirection plugin only worked because the bbpress was disabled.
I activated the bbpress now, you will see the issue.
Note: The redirection plugin login seems to be working fine. But in "productive" site does not work. If you want to look, I can get you the access data.
I can see on your site when used the following three plugins only the log in redirect works but not Logout redirects.
I wanted to troubleshoot it further by accessing your site using FTP but using the provided FTP credentials i can only access the directory having the file .ftpquota and i can't access any other WordPress file/directory.
Please check it and provide me the correct working FTP credentials.
Also i noticed you are using around 28 plugins on your site and i suspect that along with bbpress plugin there may be some other plugin on your site that is causing this issue as it's working fine on my site using bbpress and redirection plugins so to find out the conflicting plugin/theme i have told you many time previously in this topic to test it using default WordPress theme like Twenty Thirteen and deactivating all other plugins as displayed in the flowchart on the following page to know which theme/plugin is conflicting if any but you didn't do it yet.
Could you please try temporary using default WordPress theme like Twenty Thirteen and deactivating all other plugins except the above three plugins?
If you can't do this it on your live site then create development site that will be exact copy of your live site having same plugins, themes and settings.
Ok, I will create a new site and return later to you with the requested information.
I created the new site and sent you the access data.
Thank you for sending me your new test site details.
I could confirm the issue on your new test site using the above listed plugins but the issue is fixed after adding the following code in your wp-config.php file.
Both log in and log out redirects are working fine after adding the above code.
Could you please check and let me know how it works for you?
The plugin "redirect login" does not work. In my tests when doing login the user should be redirected to the page (https://www.evoeducacao.com.br/testredirect/login-redirect) and it did not. What am I doing wrong?
I've been doing some testing here and when I logged in as a admin it didn't redirect, I then created a subscriber account and that worked perfectly.
I then checked on my own site and for all roles apart from a administrator it worked, though when logging in as a administrator it always redirected me to the wp-admin.
Ok @Jack Kitterhing, thanks for your reply.


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AfCFTA facilitates better access to trade across the continent for all Commonwealth citizens in member states; being one of world's largest trading blocs. During her visit to Kenya in 2018, SG Scotland noted that, "AfCFTA gives the perfect platform to facilitate trade across the Commonwealth. Nineteen members of the AU are part of the Commonwealth family, the protocol is groundbreaking news because research shows, that when Commonwealth countries trade with each other, its 19 per cent cheaper and this is the Commonwealth Advantage."
The combined GDP of Commonwealth countries, with a total population of over 2.4B, is now around $13 trillion and is estimated to reach $19.5 trillion in 2027. "With intra-Commonwealth trade expected to surpass $700 billion in 2022, and Commonwealth countries comprising a number of free trade zones including the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Commonwealth Business Forum, provided a valuable opportunity to capitalize on global…
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In the words of Charles Dickens these are "the best of times and the worst of times" – the financial world is suffering severe labour pains but is also pregnant with possibilities. It appears that the East African business world is breaking early for Christmas but I am sure that all of us are desperately trying to predict the future for both our local economies and the world in general. Here in Uganda we are seeing a significant increase in Covid-19 cases which is, of course, in no way linked to the frantic and socially un-distanced political campaigns currently taking place!! Frankly nothing is certain except considerable uncertainty.
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There is a decision maker at Nintendo of America that believed that releasing the update to the 3DS on February 13 was a better idea than release it during the Christmas holiday shopping season.
I don't know if Nintendo believes that the majority of their customers are gamers that are more interested in a new game system than flowers, chocolate, and a romantic Valentine's Day dinner, but you would be forgiven for thinking just that based on their actions.
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At present, public opinion is still highly divided, but what is interesting is that in mid-December there was a general election in Japan and the DPJ, who had been the ruling party, and who were in favor of eliminating nuclear, were defeated and the LDP came back. They had been saying it was irresponsible for the government to insist we can reduce nuclear power to zero and that Japan needs to take time to consider the best energy mix.
David Fuller's view Given Japan's energy dependence, it is sensible for Shinzo Abe's government to inspect, modernise and restart many of Japan's nuclear power stations.
Japan would also like to import shale gas and oil from the USA, as Masakazu Toyoda mentions on page 9. This is certainly understandable given the current cost advantages, which he explains, but I think this would only be token support from the USA. Despite a politically green president, most influential people in the USA will want to preserve their energy advantage, not least while the economy is still soft and the country needs to attract manufacturing industries.
However, Japan could build some political bridges within Asia, not least among the ASEAN countries, and import more oil and natural gas from them. This would probably take time but it surely makes long-term sense and Japan could offer technological assistance.
What does this interview suggest in terms of Japan's economic potential following the political change and new policies?
At the risk of becoming too enthusiastic and getting way ahead of events, I think we could be at the beginning of Japan's third seminal change since the 1960s. Fifty years ago, Japan was just a post-WWII developing economy. However, in the early 1970s, and some veteran subscribers will remember this, we began to see that Japan had extraordinary organisational and manufacturing skills.
Japan's meteoric rise in the 1980s was astonishing but in 1989 the bubble characteristics were obvious, and easily the biggest for a major economy that I have witnessed in stock markets. The subsequent bear market was predictable but also lasted much longer than I ever expected. There were some significant rallies, commencing in 1995, 1998 and particularly 2003, but none were sustained.
I continue to expect another significant rally for Japan (historic, weekly & daily) this year, and it actually commenced in mid-November from a trough in the region of the 2003 low. However, given the policy changes and the new consensus that appears to be developing in Japan, this recovery could be bigger than its post-1989 bubble predecessors. A considerably weaker yen (shown inversely against the USD - historic, weekly & daily) than most people are currently expecting would also be part of the process.
In saying this I have shared my hunch with you, but the reality check that we should all pay attention to will be the price chart action.
Incidentally, f eedback from subscribers who specialise in, or live in Japan, would be appreciated should time and your interest allow.
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Most depressing, the devastating statistic that as many as 40% of executive hires fail within 18 months will continue to threaten, thanks mainly to an entirely correctable failure in recruiting: inadequate candidate screening.
The first step in assessing the capability of a new executive is to understand the difference between Need vs. Want.
Need and Want have different meanings in recruiting, and understanding this is critical. Each can be appropriate, and each requires a unique approach to ensure a successful recruiting process. It is important to know the difference when you fill key positions.
The individual you need has the ability to do what is required to be successful in the role. She will be a strong performer because of knowledge, skills and experience. A contributing member of the organization, her presence will be a positive. Finding these people, and attracting them, is a challenge.
However, there are times when that is not enough. These are the times you want someone because circumstances require "something extra." It usually is specific experience, which can have a much quicker impact on your organization, although it could also be specialized knowledge (these may or may not go together).
This requires efforts going beyond finding someone who is qualified, to include specifics that must be in the individual's background. It takes an extremely thorough and rigorous process to identify and attract the individual you really want.
We recently helped a client fill a key role with the candidate they wanted. The process began by focusing on what they needed – individuals that were qualified. These individuals could do the job, and do it well. They were successful in their current role. There was little doubt they would be effective in this role.
We then "fine-tuned" to focus on identifying individuals who offered even more in terms of industry and product experience. This was a much "deeper dive," with targeted research that enabled us to identify individuals with specific experience that exactly fit the client's organization and culture.
It took a lot of effort to do this. Many in our industry would have been happy presenting candidates the client needed – people who would be successful. From our discussions with the client, we felt that left the process short, so we kept digging. We found the person they wanted, someone who had been in their industry, but left a number of years previously. Someone who had prior experience in the client's current business and specific brands. Then we helped that individual examine their career and determine this role was an ideal fit.
I am quick to admit that not every role filled needs this much precision: but most important ones do. In this instance, we delivered the needle in the haystack, not through luck, but through our process.
Our client has written: "I have worked with Cornerstone Atlanta for several years when I have added key members to my team. Without exception, their search process has delivered candidates who fit the profile we have targeted.


Soulful Vocal House is a fantastic art form, even though this kind of quality singers are rare and hard to find. However one label that has been able to keep giving us some of this soulful music for the last 8 years is Deep Village Records. Clemens Rumpf has recorded the American soul singer, David A. Tobin in 2009 and remastered the "Fire-Project" in 2015 after reelgroove's rec. closing.
Clemens Rumpf, Abicha Soul and Groove Assassin give this project new life and a fresh take on another Deep Village thriller!
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Netflix's House of Cards season 6 will focus on Claire Underwood's rule
'Hail to the chief'
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During the Academy Awards, Netflix aired a teaser for the sixth and final season of House of Cards. It's going to be the first season since lead actor Kevin Spacey, who played conniving politician Frank Underwood, got booted from the show by Netflix following sexual assault allegations.
In the teaser, Robin Wright's character Claire Underwood is the one in command, sitting behind the desk her husband once occupied in the Oval Office. With a confident smile, she says, "We're just getting started." Netflix's tagline reads, "Hail to the Chief."
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Fred "Fredy" Kogel (* 15. Dezember 1960 in Wiesbaden) ist ein deutscher Medienmanager sowie ehemaliger Fernsehmoderator und Fernsehproduzent.

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Kogel ist Sohn eines Opernsängers und einer Ballettmeisterin. Er studierte Rechtswissenschaft und Politikwissenschaft in München. Noch während seines Studiums arbeitete er ab 1981 als freier Mitarbeiter beim Bayerischen Rundfunk. Er kündigte dort 1984 und baute den Münchner Lokalsender Radio 44 auf, der bald mit Radio Xanadu fusionierte (später umbenannt in Energy München). 1985 wechselte er nach dem Ersten Staatsexamen als Assistent von Bernd Eichinger zur Neue Constantin Film. Ab 1986 war er Redakteur und Moderator bei musicbox, von 1988 bis 1990 auch bei dessen Nachfolgesender Tele 5. Außerdem wurde er 1988 Programmchef von Radio Gong 96,3. Daneben war Kogel bis 1993 als freier Fernsehproduzent tätig, zum Beispiel für den Grand Prix Eurovision (1989–1991) oder Wetten, dass..? (1992/93). 1993 wurde er Unterhaltungschef und Leiter der Hauptredaktion Show beim ZDF.

1995 wechselte Kogel als Programmgeschäftsführer zu Sat.1 und machte Schlagzeilen mit der spektakulären Verpflichtung des Moderatorentrios Fritz Egner, Thomas Gottschalk und Harald Schmidt (Beginn der Harald Schmidt Show). Nachdem Sat.1 1997 hohe Verluste geschrieben hatte, fuhr Kogel 1998 ein radikales Kostensenkungsprogramm, woraufhin die bekannten Moderatoren Reinhold Beckmann, Johannes B. Kerner und Erich Böhme den Sender verließen.

Mit dem Zusammenschluss von Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins und N24 Mitte 2000 gab Kogel seinen Posten bei Sat.1 zugunsten seines Stellvertreters Martin Hoffmann auf und wechselte 2001 als stellvertretender Geschäftsführer und Verantwortlicher für die Bereiche Einkauf, Verkauf und Produktion in die Geschäftsführung der Kirch Media. Kostensenkungsmaßnahmen beim Filmeinkauf konnten die Insolvenz der Kirch-Gruppe allerdings nicht mehr verhindern. Zusammen mit vier weiteren Geschäftsführern stellte er am 8. April 2002 den Insolvenzantrag.

Daneben war Kogel von 2001 bis 2003 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats der Constantin Film AG, von 2003 bis 2008 war er dort Vorstandsvorsitzender als Nachfolger von Bernd Eichinger. Im September 2004 gründete Kogel zusammen mit Harald Schmidt die Kogel & Schmidt GmbH, welche die ab 2004 ausgestrahlte Sendung Harald Schmidt wie auch später Schmidt & Pocher und ab 2011 Die Harald Schmidt Show produzierte.

Von Januar 2013 bis zur Einstellung der Sendung Kultabend im Juli 2015 war er regelmäßig in Bayern 3 zu hören.

Vom 1. Januar 2016 bis 27. August 2017 war er Vorstandsvorsitzender der Constantin Medien AG. Seit 2019 ist er CEO des Medienunternehmens Leonine.

Kogel hat zwei Söhne, einen aus einer früheren Beziehung mit Ramona Leiß.

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T. N. T. is an Acronym for Teens IN Touch. We have titled our Youth Ministry that because the Bible assures us that the best way to live on this earth is to live in touch with God through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our ultimate and intimate goal is to develop a teenager into A 100% follower of Jesus.
"Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28.
To use organized activities and opportunities for Christian service to reach the lost world, to give discipleship and instruction to the believers, and to worship our one true, Holy God through His Son Jesus Christ.


There are advantages and disadvantages to going with the "genetic magic" route. There are a lot of readers out there who enjoy the idea of a character who is born special – I'm just not one of those readers. I prefer fiction where characters have to put in a significant amount of effort in order to be powerful, both in terms of putting in work and thinking about how best to apply their abilities.
I personally tend to prefer settings where any character can learn magic to some extent, but there are limitations based on resources, education, character interest, cultural values, etc. This can be more challenging to explain in a satisfactory way than simply using the genetic approach, but ultimately I find it more satisfying.
If you don't mind self-promotion, I think my novel Forging Divinity fits your criteria pretty well. Characters have predispositions toward specific types of sorcery from birth, but everyone has the potential to cast some kind of magic, and it's possible for characters to develop magical for types they aren't born with a talent for.
All three of my perspective characters are practitioners of different types of magic, and each type of magic has a unique cost. For example, sight sorcery allows the caster to create illusions or other sight-based effects, but at the cost of the caster's eyesight.
Using a specific type of sorcery is like using a muscle; you'll get stronger, but if you tax yourself too much, you can cause yourself permanent harm. You can build up your ability to use sorcery through non-sorcerous means (e.g. specific types of diet and exercise can help prepare your body for specific types of sorcery), and some military organizations encourage this kind of cross-training.


The 15060 - Lku Intercity runs from ANVT (Anand Vihar Trm) to LKU (Lal Kuan). Lku Intercity runs on of 2 week. The Lku Intercity train departs from Anand Vihar Trm at 02:15 hrs and arrives at Lal Kuan at 08:35 hrs. The total running duration of 15060 train is 6hr 20min, stopping at 10 stations during the journey. With ixigo, know more about the Lku Intercity - 15060 schedule, Lku Intercity seat availability, route map, timetable, PNR status, and fare.
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On the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the readings teach us about leadership. Peter exhorts the presbyters to oversee the people, but not "by constraint." They should not be stiff and tyrannical. They are to lead them by persuasion— "willingly." He tells them not to profit from their position over the people, and that the best way to lead is through example. Leading by example requires the leader to be a good example. If I encourage people to pray, but never pray myself, and in general act like a person who doesn't pray, it will be hard for them to follow me. If I tell people to eat healthy, and am morbidly obese, they won't believe me. If I tell people to love, but then do not treat others with love, who will believe me?
The Gospel today shows Peter's willingness to jump out first. When Jesus asks, "who do you say that I am, Peter is the first (and only, I presume) to reply that he is "Christ, the Son of the living God." For his faith in Jesus, Peter is called the "rock" upon which Jesus will build his church. He is given the keys to the kingdom.
This imagery and text ties Peter and Jesus's relationship to the Davidic kingdom of old. David's son Solomon had 12 ministers, like a presidential cabinet. One of these men was selected as the prime minister. He was given the keys of the kingdom—literally the keys to the city and the palace. Furthermore, when any of the ministers—especially the prime minister—spoke, it was in the name of the king and had the same effect as if the king had said it.
Jesus, by using the language that he did, made the 12 apostles the Davidic ministers of his kingdom, and made Peter his prime minister. Jesus's kingdom is not just in this world, but extends into the next. While Jesus is enthroned in Heaven, his prime minister rules in his stead: Peter speaks in the name of Jesus on this earth. The Pope, the successor of Peter, must continue to rule by example and shepherd God's Church through the ages.
May we all be examples to those around us. Even if we are not placed in a leadership position, we can still lead others to God through our good example. When we do this, we become the most important kind of leaders—the sort of leaders who lead people to God!


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China gives its first COVID-19 vaccine approval to Sinopharm
© Reuters. Booth displaying coronavirus vaccine candidate from CNBG in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) – China approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for general public use on Thursday, a shot developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, as it braces for greater transmission risks over the winter.
No detailed efficacy data of the vaccine has been publicly released but its developer, Beijing Biological Products Institute, a unit of Sinopharm subsidiary China National Biotec Group (CNBG), said on Wednesday its vaccine was 79.34% effective in preventing people from developing the disease based on interim data.
The approval, announced by the National Medical Products Administration, comes after the United Arab Emirates this month became the first country to roll out the vaccine to the public.
While China has been slower than several other countries in approving COVID-19 vaccines, it has been inoculating some citizens for months with three different shots still undergoing late-stage trials.
China launched an emergency use programme in July aimed at essential workers and others at high risk of infection and as of the end of November, had administered more than 1.5 million doses using at least three different products – two developed by CNBG and one by Sinovac.
More than 3 million additional doses have been given since Dec. 15 as the drive to vaccinate priority groups gathers pace.
While the efficacy of the Sinopharm shot trails the more than 90% success rate of rival vaccines from Pfizer Inc (NYSE:) and its partner BioNTech and Moderna (NASDAQ:) Inc, it points to progress China has made in the global race to develop successful COVID-19 vaccines.
Four other vaccines from Sinovac, CNBG's Wuhan unit, CanSino Biologics and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are also in late stage trials, underscoring China's efforts to develop a homegrown vaccine to challenge Western rivals.
President Xi Jinping has pledged to make China's vaccines a global public good and it has won several large supply deals with countries including Indonesia and Brazil – the most populous countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America respectively.
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While China has kept new outbreaks of the coronavirus under control, it is ramping up the emergency programme to contain the risks over the winter. The virus emerged a year ago in a market in the central city of Wuhan.
The South China Morning Post reported that China would vaccinate as many as 50 million people from high-priority groups before the Lunar New Year holiday in February.
"We call on people … to take an active part in vaccination to protect themselves, family members and others, which is also contributing to global epidemic control," Zeng Yixin, an official with National Health Commission, told a briefing on Thursday.
The price of the vaccine would depend on the scale of use, but the "premise" was that it would be free for the public in China, he said.
The vaccine's approval is officially "regulatory", a conditional green light given to vaccines deemed urgently needed to cope with major public health emergencies even though complete clinical trials have yet to be completed.
The approval comes as Britain on Wednesday approved a second COVID-19 vaccine, a shot developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:), as it battles a major winter surge driven by a new variant of the virus.
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JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled last week that an oil company can deduct reasonable processing and investment costs from payments to royalty owners.
However, the Court determined in its ruling, filed Thursday, that a lower court erred in failing to apply a section of Mississippi Code to calculate the damages owed to royalty owners for unreasonable deductions.
In the 1960s, Shell Oil Co. built the Thomasville Gas Plant in Mississippi, at a cost of $41 million, to process "sour" gas and turn it into marketable "sweet" gas and its by-product, marketable sulfur.
To recover the costs of operation and its investment, Shell developed and implemented an equation that contained two primary components. The first consisted of the actual capital investment combined with a return on that investment, and the second represented the cost per day of operating the plant.
Using this formula, Shell charged all royalty owners with a proportionate share of processing and investment costs by deducting a fee from the royalty owners' checks. In 1974, royalty owners challenged the use of the formula in Piney Woods Country Life School v. Shell Oil Co.
The district court found for Shell, and the plaintiffs appealed. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit determined that the royalty owners could be taxed with costs of processing their gas as long as the fees were reasonable.
The Fifth Circuit remanded the case to the district court to address the reasonableness of Shell's costs. The district court found the costs to be reasonable, thus approving Shell's formula. At the time of the Piney Woods case, Shell had not recovered the full $41 million of its investment. Shell completed recovery of the $41 million capital investment in 1990.
In 1978, Pursue Energy Corp. commenced sour gas development activities in Thomasville. That same year, Pursue built its own gas processing plant at a cost of $53 million, which was recovered from its royalty owners.
By December 1995, Pursue had recovered the full amount of investment for its Thomasville plant, and in early 1996, Pursue purchased Shell's plant, the associated wells, reserves and related facilities for $28,130,000. As a result of the purchase, Pursue decided to use the Shell plant for all production and dismantled its own plant.
That same year, Pursue moved into the Shell plant and began using the Shell gas processing formula to deduct costs from the royalty owners. Although Pursue had paid only $28,130,000 for Shell's processing plant, associated wells, reserves and related facilities, Pursue continued to use the Shell $41 million capital investment as part of the formula for recovery of the cost of production.
In December 2000, James B. Sykes and 36 other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Simpson County Chancery Court, requesting that the court order an accounting of capital-investment charges withheld since Pursue had assumed ownership and determine whether the amount of capital investment was assessed correctly.
In December 2001, an amended complaint was filed, increasing the number of plaintiffs to 49.
In February 2002, the case proceeded to trial. However, because of a voluntary bankruptcy petition filing by Pursue, the chancery court case was stayed numerous times and the court was prevented from entering a final judgment.
It wasn't until June 2009 that the chancery court entered a final judgment on all issues.
It awarded the plaintiffs actual damages of $684,717.13, their pro rata share of $42,482,919.47, prejudgment interest on actual damages at 6 percent simple interest, attorneys' fees based on 40 percent of actual damages, litigation expenses and interest on all amounts from the date of judgment at 6 percent per annum.
On appeal, Pursue questioned, among other things, whether the chancery court erred in finding that the company was liable to the plaintiffs for unreasonable processing fees deducted from royalty payments on poisonous sour gas produced from wells operated by Pursue.
The state's high court said it agreed with the Fifth Circuit's analysis in Piney Woods.
The oil company, the Court said, can deduct reasonable processing and investment costs from the payments made to royalty owners.
But it is unreasonable for the plaintiffs to pay for their share of investment costs repetitively, it said.
However, the Court said the chancery court erred when it compounded the interest and made a distinction between prejudgment and post-judgment interest.
"The principles of judicial discretion on which the court relied do not apply to Section 53-3-39," Justice Leslie D. King wrote for the Court.
"Section 53-3-39 does not provide for an interest rate to be 'set by the judge.' The plain and unambiguous language of Section 53-3-39 provides that the 'rate of interest shall be 8 percent per annum' with no authorization for the interest to be computed on a compound instead of a simple-interest basis."
The Court affirmed the chancery court's final judgment as it relates to actual damages, attorneys' fees and litigation expenses.
However, it remanded the case for recalculation of damages.
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