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Changes Good For Consumers - Bradford
Published: Mon 9 Aug 1999 05:01 PM
Commerce Act changes announced today are good for consumers, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford says.
"The changes will protect competition in markets and in doing so encourage downward pressure on prices and improvements in the quality of goods.
"By promoting competition, the changes encourage innovation and better consumer access to a wider variety of goods," he said.
Mr Bradford said the proposed amendments added to those already before Parliament.
"The additional changes underline the Government's commitment to achieving real, sustainable economic growth by creating an environment where competition can thrive," he said.
Competition Law Strengthened
Commerce Act changes to ensure competition law keeps track with New Zealand's increasingly open and diverse economy have been announced by Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford.
Mr Bradford said today the changes underlined the Government's commitment to achieving real, sustainable economic growth by creating an environment where competition can thrive.
He announced the Government would:
 Further strengthen the Commerce Act's penalties and remedies for commercial behaviour that stifles competition. The Commerce Commission will be empowered to issue cease and desist orders.
 Restore the strength of section 36 of the Commerce Act to pre-1992 levels, by incorporating the "high market power" concept into the definition of dominance.
This will make it easier for competitors of dominant firms to use section 36 to restore competition in their markets.
Parliament had always intended this to be the case, but successive court decisions have relied on a dictionary definition, rather than the intended economic test, of dominance, Mr Bradford said.
 Set the threshold for mergers and acquisitions so that it allows scrutiny of all proposals that are potentially detrimental to competition in New Zealand markets.
This will allow the Commerce Commission to scrutinise mergers where "high market power" can be gained in a sector without a single firm gaining a high market share.
Where mergers do breach the new threshold, the changes will allow them to proceed if there are public benefits that outweigh the anti-competitive detriment.
Mr Bradford said the changes set a delicate balance between preventing dominant firms from using their market power to stifle or eliminate competition, while at the same time allowing those dominant firms to compete.
"Although, the Commerce Act has made an important contribution to making our economy more open and competitive, in some areas its rules can be improved further," he said.
"These latest measures add to the initiatives to strengthen the Act's penalties and remedies already before Parliament.
"The changes will greatly benefit the competitive process and in so doing help facilitate innovation, inward investment and economic growth," Mr Bradford said.
The changes would be introduced through a Supplementary Order Paper, he said.
Commerce Act Changes
What Is The Commerce Act Designed To Do?
 The Commerce Act 1986 aims to promote competition in markets in New Zealand. It is the primary legislative tool used to facilitate the competitive process. It does this to secure gains in economic growth, which are critical to improving the standard of living of New Zealanders.
Why Do We Need To Improve The Effectiveness Of The Commerce Act?
 New Zealand's economy has changed dramatically over the past decade. It is more open and competitive due to domestic deregulation and an increase in global competition. Competition has particularly increased in the tradeable sector of the economy. Successive Governments have sold most of the large state-owned enterprises, and whole sectors of the economy that were monopolies have been opened up to competition. Sector specific regulation of businesses has also been removed or greatly reduced.
 These changes place a heightened reliance on the Act to promote effective competition in the non-tradeable sector. Inefficiencies in the non-tradeable sector creates less pressure on the tradeable sector for innovation and economic growth and is a tax on the tradeable sector. If we want to continue to succeed on the world's markets we need to ensure that strong efficiency disciplines are brought to bear on the non-tradeable sector. The Commerce Act provides a mechanism to reduce the possibility that government regulation is not replaced with private regulation with the effect of reducing efficiency in the non-tradeable sector.
 In some areas the Act's rules need to be more effective in promoting competition. Section 36 needs to be strengthened to pre-1992 levels. It is the key prohibition in promoting competition in utilities markets, which are the core of the non-tradeable sector. The current threshold for mergers in section 47 cannot deal with some accumulations of market power, particularly in the non-tradeable sector, that can be detrimental to the economy. The Act's penalties and remedies need to be higher to ensure compliance with the Act.
What Is The Extent Of The Change To Section 36?
 Section 36 aims to prevent dominant firms from using their market power to prevent or eliminate competition, while at the same time still allowing those dominant firms to compete.
 In utilities markets it is the key instrument relied on by competitors of dominant firms to gain access to essential facilities and compete effectively in related markets. While the importance of section 36 is not limited to ensuring access to essential facilities, it is its most important function. Anti-competitive conduct within utilities markets has the potential to inflict severe harm on the economy. Effective functioning of section 36 is vital.
 Section 36 will be amended so that "dominance" is defined to mean "high market power". It will be made clear that "use" is just a neutral connector between "dominance" and "purpose". As well the amendments will ensure that "purpose" can be inferred from conduct or circumstances.
 The amendments to section 36 are widely supported by the business community.
What Is The Problem With The Current Merger Threshold?
 The current merger threshold requires that a single firm must be shown to be dominant in the market in which it operates. The threshold's role is to identify for scrutiny those mergers that could be detrimental to the economy. However, the Act provides that such mergers can nevertheless be authorised if the merger is likely to generate public benefits that will outweigh the anti-competitive detriment.
 Currently the threshold does not allow the Commerce Commission and the courts to scrutinise mergers where high market power can be obtained without a single firm gaining a high market share. It also does not address mergers that may facilitate collusion.
 For example, the recent proposal by TransAlta to acquire Contact. The market power of that merged entity would arise from being a substantial "marginal price setter" in the wholesale electricity market. That is, the merged entity would be the price setter for a good part of the time regardless of the output and price decisions of more cost effective electricity producers. A study commissioned by the Ministry indicated that if that acquisition went ahead electricity prices would rise by up to 5% per annum over a five year period.
 An example of the fact that collusion is still possible in a globalised market and that significant economic harm can result is the recent vitamin price fixing case against a number of international pharmaceutical companies. In that case Hoffman-La Roche agreed to plead guilty and pay a record $500 million criminal fine for leading the worldwide conspiracy to raise and fix prices and allocate market shares for certain vitamins sold in the United States and elsewhere. The conspiracy lasted from 1990 to February 1999 and affected the vitamins most commonly used as nutritional supplements. It affected more than $US 5 billion of commerce in products sold on the US market alone.
 Petrol and banking are further examples of markets where mergers and takeovers of firms may have significant effects on the level of competition and prices, but which would not be subject to scrutiny under the current threshold.
 In response to these issues the merger threshold will be recast to allow scrutiny of all mergers that threaten economic detriment. This will be done by:
 recasting "dominance" to mean "high market power" in the same way as for section 36;
 moving the threshold away from just focusing on single firm dominance, to encompass the concept of "joint dominance". "Joint dominance" recognises that in some oligopoly markets, market power can be held and used collectively to raise prices; and
 making it clear that high market power does not necessarily require high market share.
 These changes will in the future allow cases like the proposed TransAlta acquisition of Contact to be scrutinised.
What Mergers Would Have Been Stopped Under A Revised Dominance Threshold?
 It is likely that the acquisition in the retail petrol industry of the Top Group and Solo by BP, in the early days of deregulation in the late 1980s, would have been blocked under the revised threshold. The threshold would have been triggered as the acquisition would have raised the potential for joint dominance as the acquisition took two maverick competitors out of the market.
 It has never been envisaged that a revised merger threshold would stop a significant number of mergers each year. In practice mergers that trigger the threshold would be allowed to proceed if it was expected they generate efficiency gains that would outweigh any anti-competitive detriment. And even where they didn't the proposal could, in consultation with the Commerce Commission, be reconfigured, probably through divestiture of shares or assets, to enable it to proceed.
How Are The Reforms To The Competition Thresholds Perceived By The Business Community?
 Most of the members of the business community that made submissions on a Ministry discussion document stated that that "dominance" should be restored to its pre-1992 level for both section 36. The other changes to section 36 are also widely supported.
If We Get The Competition Prohibitions Right Why Strengthen Penalties And Remedies?
 Having well-designed competition prohibitions is pointless if there are not sufficient incentives for market participants to comply with those prohibitions. Like any other legislative regime, the Commerce Act promotes compliance through penalties and remedies.
 The current maximum penalty for bodies corporate is NZ$5 million. This is less than a day's turnover for the largest firms.
 Effective deterrence requires that penalties be set at a level that compensates for the fact that the probability of detection and prosecution is not 100% rather it is likely to be low.
 To ensure that all firms have incentives to comply with the Act, the penalties and remedies need to be strengthened. The key change is to provide an alternative maximum penalty based on the value of the illegal gain. This will supplement the existing maximum of $5 million.
But Won't Tougher Competition Law Discourage Foreign Direct Investment?
 We want to encourage foreign direct investment that is efficiency enhancing. To do this an effective competition law is needed to ensure that foreign firms compete against local firms, rather than misuse their market power to eliminate or deter aggressive local competitors. We don't want to encourage foreign investment that is attracted simply by the opportunity to exploit market power.
 A study of the implications of adopting competition law for APEC by PriceWaterhouseCoopers found that while evidence is limited, there is a positive correlation between the existence of competition law in an economy and foreign direct investment flows.
 A more competitive utilities sector is likely to make the New Zealand economy more attractive as an investment destination, not less.
Competition Policy Reform Under The National Government
This Government has taken a broad and comprehensive approach to promoting an open and internationally competitive economy. This approach builds on the programme of domestic economic liberalisation that commenced in the mid-1980's. As well as ensuring that the Commerce Act is effective, the key reforms in the last two years that have enhanced competition in the economy are as follows.
 Tariff reform – tariffs on motor vehicles were removed in 1998. The Government also completed a review of the tariffs on all other goods and all remaining tariffs will be phased out by 2006.
 Opening the accident compensation market to competition – the Government has introduced competition between ACC and commercial insurers in the delivery of the Employers' Account and insurance for the self-employed. Competition will, over time, improve accident prevention and get people back to work faster, so reducing costs.
 Parallel importing – as part of a strategy to promote an open and internationally competitive economy, New Zealand removed the prohibition on parallel importing of copyright goods on 19 May 1998. The removal of the restriction on parallel importing has had a positive impact on the standard of living for most New Zealanders as:
 the level of competition has increased, with multiple sellers of the same product competing for market share;
 prices have fallen for a range of consumer goods; and
 the range of goods available has increased.
 Deregulation of postal services - the postal services market was opened to full competition in 1998. Previously NZ Post had a monopoly on all letters priced below NZ 80 cents. Since deregulation a total of 10 postal operators are now registered with the Ministry of Commerce, with many more companies providing courier and counter services around the country. Competition has lead to price reductions, for example small postal businesses in Kaikoura and New Plymouth offer across town delivery at a rate of 25% below the rate offered by NZ Post.
 Producer Board Reform – in partnership with primary producers the Government has made decisions that will enable New Zealand's key primary industries to re-position themselves to better respond to the challenges of the international market.
 Improving the quality of regulation – the Government has shown its commitment to making it easier for businesses to do business. It is committed to introducing processes that will stop poor-quality regulation being introduced in the first place and to weed out unnecessary and dated laws e.g. a review of the Securities Commission is currently under way aimed at lowering the regulatory costs of the Securities Act. The Resource Management Act is to be amended to minimise opportunities to abuse the Act for private advantage.
 Occupational regulation – significant progress has been made to reduce unnecessary regulation of occupations. The Government has decided to streamline the regulatory regime for lawyers and allow for conveyancing to develop as a separate occupation. This should reduce the direct costs to consumers of legal and conveyancing services. The Government has also reviewed the legislation governing electrical and gas workers and made decisions to improve efficiency and safety in this area.
 Information disclosure in the gas industry - a review of the gas information disclosure regulations has occurred to ensure that the information is relevant, useful and is user friendly.
 The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement has been implemented, thereby opening up many service markets to competition from Australia and providing increased opportunity for New Zealanders to compete in Australia.
 Airport reform – the Airport Authorities Amendment Act was introduced to limit the potential for monopoly pricing by airport companies. Information disclosure regulations have been developed to expose any occurrence of monopoly pricing and inform the consultation process. The Government also sold its shareholding Wellington and Auckland airports.
 The Government has also increased the funding for the Commerce Commission, the public enforcer of the Commerce Act, by $1.3 million.
Along with steps to make the economy more open and competitive the Government has not ignored the need to ensure that individual participants are appropriately assisted to success in an open economy. Key initiatives here include:
 5 Steps Ahead which is a set of initiatives to enhance New Zealand's competitiveness and take it forward into the knowledge economy.
 Launch of the BIZ programme which aims to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises by improving their management skills.


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Should the United Methodist Church change its ordination standards?
Thirty-six retired United Methodist bishops have now signed on to a public statement calling for the denomination to drop its belief that the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. Furthermore, they have called for the ordination and appointment of self-avowed, practicing homosexuals.
Well, it doesn't happen often but I don't know how to respond the statement from the retired bishops. My problem has to do with where to begin.
Commenting on their hubris might be the proper starting point. Imagine the level of self-importance required for thirty-six denominational leaders who oversaw the loss of some three million members to imagine that persons in the pew have been eagerly awaiting their trumpet blast to turn the tables on 2,000 years of Christian sexual ethics. Most observers view the last generation of bishops as emblematic of the ineffective and failed leadership that led to the sad decline of the UM Church. In all honesty, people in the pews view this class of retired bishops more as problematic voices of a (hopefully) bygone era, not as a guide for a more effective future.
Furthermore, it is understandable that people in the pews are skeptical of "leaders" who suddenly discover a moral voice only after they face no personal or professional consequences in retirement. Moral authority is more legitimately valued when leaders take public stands while it is costly to do so. Latter day bravery is rarely considered a profile in courage. Though some had spoken out publicly on this issue, most had not.
Is it possible that those signing the statement fail to appreciate that the world has changed? As the people in the pews are keenly aware, we no longer live in a top-down world where those in high positions (or who once were) make pronouncements from on high and that the masses will get in line and follow? We live in a time where change and new ideas and movements bubble from the bottom up, not vice versa. If the defeat of the proposed amendments from the past General Conference taught us nothing else, all of us should have learned that change does not occur because we are told what's good for us by those "above" us.
Ironically, this statement provides no Scriptural basis for changing United Methodism's widely-debated position. Nor does it make any appeal to church tradition. It doesn't even reference reason or experience. It offers no new insights, no appeal to our best thinking, no insightful exegetical work. It is solely an empty pronouncement. You would hope that those who have been entrusted with the highest office in the church would respect the minds and the theological integrity of those they are trying to change.
Bishop Goodpaster's assurance that the Council of Bishops is committed to living within the covenant defined by our Book of Discipline is comforting. However, what the people in the pews want to know is not that our Episcopal leaders will live with our present statement; we want to know that they believe in our position, will defend it and promote it for what it is—a balanced, biblical and gracious offer of sexual wholeness to a broken world.
Every single General Conference debates and discusses the issue. And every single General Conference arrives at the same conclusion. It is the consensus of the United Methodist Church, representing the outgrowth of prayer and holy conferencing.
The United Methodist Church is crying out for spiritual leaders who will defend the church's traditional beliefs. And if those who would change our positions do so in an organized way, it is time for our episcopal leaders who believe in the historic position of the Church and the current position of the United Methodist Church to do the same.


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Everyone's Laughing at Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar Today; Here's Why...
Published September 3, 2018 at 11:48am
by Kevin Daley
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said Sunday that her party should not have invoked the so-called nuclear option and abolished the legislative filibuster for judicial nominees.
The remarks come just before Judge Brett Kavanaugh will appear for confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Republican lawmakers expect Kavanaugh will be confirmed if he acquits himself well at the hearings.
"I would've liked to see 60 votes, no matter what the judge is," Klobuchar told NBC. "I don't think we should've made that change, when we look back at it. But it happened because we were so frustrated, because President Obama wasn't able to get his nominees."
But Klobuchar added that neither party is likely to reimpose the filibuster over judicial nominations, since doing so would cede a huge tactical advantage.
"I don't think anyone's going to want to hamstring themselves," she said.
Democrats changed Senate rules in 2013 after a protracted Republican filibuster blocked three Obama nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the court on which Kavanaugh sits.
All three nominees, Judges Nina Pillard, Patricia Millett, and Robert Wilkins, were later confirmed.
The GOP followed suit in 2017 when Democrats successfully filibustered Justice Neil Gorsuch's nomination, extending the Democrats' prior rule change to include Supreme Court nominees.
Klobuchar sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee and will be one of 21 lawmakers to question Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings, which begin on Tuesday.
Other Judiciary Committee Democrats have conceded that abolishing the filibuster was a mistake — Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware told CNN in November 2016 was a useful "emergency break" to stop the nomination of extremists.

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CEA members come from a wide array of market sectors impacted by energy use in California. Member organizations include manufacturers, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, trade associations, contractors, builders and large end-users—just to name a few. CEA's success is solidly based on the diversity of its membership. Founding co-chairs Doug Avery and John Martin bring a solid background of experience from both the utility and trade association perspectives.
The Alliance meets monthly to improve California's energy future and the migration toward a Zero Net Energy horizon. CEA focuses on the promotion and realization of deep energy savings, sustainable energy generation, and integration. The Alliance actively participates in the development and implementation of pragmatic, environmentally and economically sound building energy standards and other initiatives.
During 2017, The Alliance established itself as a legal entity with a governing structure and pending 501(c)(3) status. In its initial policy work, the organization focused on the most immediately actionable areas of opportunity, specifically related to the Title 24-2019 code cycle. The membership identified opportunities to clarify and simplify energy savings options through lighting controls for lighting alterations, and took action to develop and submit a code change proposal to the California Energy Commission (CEC). As the proposal author, Cori Jackson noted, "Existing buildings represent a vast, untapped opportunity to achieve energy and carbon savings in California. Reducing the impact of lighting, which consumes between 20 and 30 percent of all commercial building energy use, is key to meeting California's savings goals." The CEC largely accepted CEA's proposal in its Draft Express Terms, released on January 19, 2018. This action commences the formal rulemaking process for the 2019 updates to California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24; Standards; Energy Code).
CEA remains actively engaged in the 2019 code making process and is currently working on proposals for 2022.
In parallel with this initial work in the lighting area, CEA membership is also exploring opportunities to advance smart energy use through other aspects of the built environment. Some areas the organization is exploring with respect to the Title 24-2022 code cycle include demand response, performance-based metrics, conformance of building and energy codes, and clarification or simplification of code compliance processes.
"Our organization is active with the CEA because it is an effective way to hear all the viewpoints and work together toward collaborative and sustainable outcomes," notes Craig Ochoa, Lighting and Controls Manager, Morrow-Meadows Corporation, a full-service electrical engineering and contracting firm.
"The work CEA is doing aligns well with the objectives advanced by The Sierra Club California," says Edward Moreno, Policy Advocate, Sierra Club California. "California can and should continue to be a leader in smart and sustainable energy policy development.
Lighting professionals interested in finding out more about California Energy Alliance can visit the website at www.caenergyalliance.org.
Seasoned in cleantech and energy efficiency, Rita A. Renner (www.caenergyalliance.org) has held senior marketing and outreach positions at industry leaders such as Echelon and Wattstopper. As an independent consultant, she has served clients in pre-IPO lighting controls companies, electrical/data construction and professional services firms, and power management solutions providers. She has conducted industry outreach activities, including collaborative programs with R&D organizations and educational programs with industry NGOs. She is a member of the State Bar of California (inactive), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and holds a LEED Green Associate credential from the U.S. Green Building Council.


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NHL teams wooing free agents
Associated Press The New York Rangers' rebuild just took a giant leap forward. Winger Artemi Panarin, the top free agent available this offseason, signed a seven-year, $81.5 million deal to join the Rangers.
Artemi Panarin did not have to imagine what he might look like in a New York Rangers uniform.
His likeness in Rangers blue adorned the giant video screens at Madison Square Garden with the message "Welcome Artemi" a full four days before he signed with the team.
"There was a moment where I just sat down for 10 minutes and really thought about it," Panarin said, "and my heart told me that New York would be the better place for me."
Free agency in the NHL this season had surprises, as it always does, and there was a major factor that went somewhat under the radar: The post-draft "interview window" for teams to talk with free agent targets was the longest in its short history. It opened June 23 and went right up until the signing period opened July 1, giving it the biggest impact since the window was added to the league calendar in 2014.
Some executives hated it, but the extended chance to wine and dine played a big role in a number of deals - from the Dallas Stars landing veterans Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry to the New York Islanders moving on from standout goalie Robin Lehner.
"It was a long week," Perry said. "There was a lot of phone calls and just feeling out teams and seeing where they are, seeing what they might have as a plan of attack for next season. I got to ask questions, they told me what they think. It was an eye-opener, not ever going through it, but it was a fun process."
Florida general manager Dale Tallon said it was not much fun to go from the draft right into a week of free agent conversations - "I hate this week, to tell you the truth," he said - but it didn't turn out so bad: The Panthers signed top goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, winger Brett Connolly and defenseman Anton Stralman .
Free agency for years was a land rush at noon July 1 and perhaps the frenzied pace of negotiations contributed to some ill-fated contracts and bad fits. With more time, many contracts were agreed to before free agency began, similar to how things work in the NFL and NBA. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said each year the league sends a memo to its clubs reminding them that deals cannot be signed until July 1 but he was not concerned about how the process went this time.
"I think it's more an evolution of how clubs, agents and players have handled (the interview period) than anything else," Daly said.
New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero, assistant Tom Fitzgerald and coach John Hynes held a 90-minute conference call with winger Wayne Simmonds and agent Eustace King before signing Simmonds for $5 million . And Pavelski got to tour Dallas with Stars captain Jamie Benn and team executive Tom Holy, a familiar face from San Jose.
"To go spend a little time just kind of casually, you know how things kind of come up organically, it was just nice to kind of hang out and spend a little bit of time," Pavelski said. "As a player, teammates definitely come into a big part of recruiting, I think. But it's one of those things does the fit, do you feel comfortable around different personalities."
Panarin knew all about Rangers President John Davidson from their time together in Columbus. But the former head of the Blue Jackets' hockey operations department believes he only had to remind the Russian winger during his visit about all the things that drew him back to New York.
"He's made it very vocal that he's always wanted to be in a big city, and there's no bigger city than New York," Davidson said. "In talking to us, (he) talked about how he wants to win. He actually talked about Mark Messier and what Mark Messier did with the Rangers to get into the winning part of the business."
Seeing Messier's No. 11 and the 1994 Stanley Cup champions banner at Madison Square Garden didn't hurt. But it was away from the rink that Panarin's connection to the Rangers became abundantly clear and led to him taking less money than the Islanders, Blue Jackets and Panthers offered .
"You could sense his enthusiasm for the Rangers, for the big city, for the big stage," Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said. "His knowledge of the game, his knowledge of our team, it all shined right through. Right away for everybody in the room it was pretty exciting to hear some of the things he had to say."
The interview period is a two-way street, and the Washington Capitals signed winger Richard Panik in large part because they reached out to him first. Panik waited for other teams to come close to the $11 million, four-year offer as the clock ticked.
"For me, it was really stressful," Panik said. "It was the best offer I had pretty much from the beginning. They offered me four years. Nobody else did. That was the main reason. That's why I chose (Washington). I wanted a longer deal, and they were willing to do it right away."
Plenty of teams had interest in Perry, who signed an incentives-heavy one-year deal with Dallas to prove himself after being bought out by the Anaheim Ducks. The Stars showing him their map to Cup contention and bringing in Pavelski sealed the deal.
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Brewers hang on for 5-4 win over Braves
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David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 – "The Giver"
Album Reviews | By Ray Manuud on Jun 6th, 2018
Record Label: ORG Music
Genre: Ska
The Giver is saxophonist and Slackers member Dave Hillyard's 5th full length effort with his music collective The Rocksteady 7. In the wake of their extensive catalogue, they often leave behind a playful mix of instrumentals, covers, and original tunes sometimes driven by smooth and soulful vocals.
This latest effort continues that tradition and offers a very soulful collection of rocksteady, jazz, and R&B inspired tunes. Rocksteady 7's current installment once again brings together Hillyard with his friends and usual suspects of the ska and Jamaican music genres such as Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald, Alex Desert of Hepcat and The Lions, and Sean Wheeler of California punk band Throw Rag. Also included are members from such notable bands of the like as The Beat, The Expanders, Easy Star All-Stars, The Slackers, and Grupo Latin Vibe among others.
Wheeler joins The Rocksteady 7 on this record contributing the soul inspired lead vocals to the jazz and Jamaican music arrangements with a barrage of blues immersed lyrical content combined with his gravelly punk rock yet soulful vocal harmony as displayed on such tunes as the excellent title track The Give and Now That You Know. A nice addition to the multitude of brass and other assorted instruments on this record are the balafon and vibraphone which when noticed add another layer to the musicianship and style on such tracks as Song of the Underground Railroad, an excellent cover of "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" by the late Gil Scott-Heron, and the smooth and ever jazzy closing instrumental track "Dark Before Dawn."
Bottom Line: Fans of Jamaican roots, soul, jazz, and R&B rejoice for another great mix of smooth and eclectic music brought to you by David Hillyard and The Rocksteady 7. Let the needle drop or press play to set the tone for your mood and night.
Notable Tracks: More Than 2 Sides, Measure of a Man, Now That You Know, The Giver, Song of the Underground Railroad, Home Is Where The Hatred Is , Dark Before Dawn.
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Editorial: Romania's March for Life 2014 – "Adoption, The Noble Choice"
by Alexandra Nadane
I. What have we done in a year?
In the first issue of our magazine, I wrote about the change brought in my life by a young woman who was going through a pregnancy crisis. I met her when I was 16. Her pro-life choice, the way things happened and the fact that now she has a family with three kids made me aware that support for mothers, children and family is one of the most important forms of social responsibility. This is how Studenţi pentru Viaţă came into being, this is how I met my colleagues, this is how dear friends who wanted to get involved joined us, and together we've tried to offer love, encouraging and support to young women in crisis situations.
A year has passed and I feel emotional writing about all that happened. We have witnessed extraordinary things, especially as we solved some problems by making the impossible happen. This is how I've noticed that, when you are ready to make a sacrifice, to get out of the comfort zone, God makes miracles. This is true of all the people who contributed – even just a little – to this effort which goes far beyond our powers. We are deeply grateful to each and every person who helped us, especially to those who did this in the most secret and discreet way.
II. What have we understood in a year?
The responsibility of organizing the March for Life in Bucharest and coordinate all data on its sister events nation-wide is a real test – not as much for our organizational abilities as for our souls.
This time we've turned to the parents. We've also listened to children. We knew about those who uttered a silent scream. Now we've hear those who tell about the difficulties of a child who appears unexpectedly in his or her parent's life.
"In school they pointed fingers on us (they called us "the foster kids"), we were offended, derided, humiliated, torn apart by sharp words. We were outcasts… In our prayers we only asked for parents, not for toy. We begged for a smile. We were begging for love!", a mother of four now writes about her childhood before being adopted.
"I was crying, but, when Mom first took me in her arms, a divine connection appeared – I grew quiet and she fell in love with me", tells us an adopted daughter about her first meeting with her new mother.
"Who doesn't love children, who is not able to give love, who cannot sacrifice himself for others, who cannot forget about oneself should not adopt a child! Adopting a child does not only mean changing an unhappy destiny, it also means fulfilling one's life", wrote a mother who adopted two children.
You will read these testimonies in this magazine. They have shown us an ascending path. What lies at the top of it is most aptly described by the last gestures of the orthodox religious service held for adoption: "The adopted kneels before the adopting parent, who raises him, saying: ′Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee′ (Ps. 2, 7), and embraces him while the priest gives his blessings". New life buds, new people in a new family grow of what might have been the ashes of certain lives. There's no better definition for nobleness.
III. What do we want for the future?
Romania can and must build the future of its most vulnerable children through policies adapted to reality and internationally tested. We need the Romanian adoption law to provide for real solutions to common situations. For example, we need to legalize starting the adoption process during pregnancy. This will greatly reduce abandonment and infant death and, according to statistics from other countries, where this practice is quite successful for years, will offer to many children the chance to enjoy the loving care of real family – which is the only environment that can give them wings to become accomplished people.
Talk to your family, to your friends, to the lawmakers. Tell them why adoption is always the noble choice.
And some practical advice. In Romania, to adopt, you have to follow first the Course for acquiring the abilities of an adoptive parent. Follow it, who knows when a child will cry after you, naming you "father" or "mother"!
Photo: Diana Cristescu
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As a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Santa Clara University School of Law, I work in a variety of legal service areas to benefit my clients.
You may be wondering if the time is right for you to begin your estate plan. Planning ahead is always preferable – not only is it easier and often less expensive, it can save you from disastrous penalties later on.
However, if you or your loved ones are already facing crisis, now is the time to talk to a qualified Elder Law attorney. If you own a home or other assets – even if you are a healthy, vigorous senior, and long term care needs seem far in the future – this is actually the ideal time to beginning your estate planning!
There is no better time to plan ahead than when you have the most options available to you – and that time is now.
With today's generation, we frequently see clients who are trying to care for their children and their parents at the same time. These two worlds couldn't be more different and difficult to keep separate, yet equally important to manage. Trying to tackle this stage of your life on your own can be exhausting – we're here to help you find the resources you need.
Even better, your first consultation is absolutely free. You might be wondering if you should come in, or if this is the right time for you to start planning. That is why we offer a free, one hour consultation to new clients, so we can determine if our services are right for you and what needs you have yet to address. With your first no-obligation consultation, you'll find out if there are steps you can take to protect yourself. If there's nothing you need to do at this time, we'll tell you that, too.
Many people think that once their trust is set up, nothing more needs to be done.
They do not fund their trust, they do not do anything when their spouse dies, and their families do nothing after they die. Unfortunately, life is not that simple. When the creator of a trust, or one of the spouses in the case of a married trust, passes away, the trust must be settled or administered. This process is less cumbersome than probate, but it needs to be done.
If it is the spouse that passed away, trust administration consists of a number of steps. These include inventorying and appraising the assets owned by the both the deceased and surviving spouse as of the date of death, paying any debts of the deceased spouse, distributing assets according to the trust documents, and, in most cases, dividing the trust assets up between the survivor's trust and the decedent's trust. This is done to preserve the deceased spouse's estate tax exemption (currently $5,000,000 and scheduled to drop to $1,000,000 in 2013).
The deceased spouse's assets are placed into the decedent's trust where they are used for the benefit of the surviving spouse. Any amount over the estate tax exemption is either given to the survivor's trust or placed into a third trust, again used for the benefit of the surviving spouse. This third trust, called a QTIP trust, as well as the decedent's trust, is irrevocable and cannot be changed by the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse can do whatever they want with the survivor's trust as it represents their share of the trust assets.
When the surviving spouse passes away, or in the case of the death of a single person, the decedent's assets need to be inventoried, appraised, debts paid, and assets distributed according to the terms of the trust.
Trust administration will typically take less time than a probate and, in the majority of cases, will be less expensive than probate. Without administration, your beneficiaries will not be able to access and sell your assets.
I have had many people express to me their concern for providing for a disabled child after they die. They are worried that if they leave that child any money that the child will lose any benefits they might be receiving. I explain to them that there is a way to put money aside for that disabled child and still keep them eligible for benefits. This is done through a special needs trust.
A special needs trust (often referred to as an SNT) is a trust that is setup for a person who is disabled (or might become disabled) as a way to set aside money for that person without jeopardizing their ability to continue to receive or apply for needs based public assistance such as SSI and Medi-Cal (Medicaid). SNTs are used for a variety of purposes. These include paying for traveling companions, clothing, furniture, medical costs not covered by Medi-Cal, transportation, home electronics, paying for a private room in a nursing facility, paying rent and other housing costs, buying groceries, paying utilities, etc.
There are two major types of SNTs. The first type is a third-person SNT. This is setup by a person as part of their estate plan to benefit another person (typically a parent setting one up for a child). The SNT can be created directly in the creator's will or trust or it can be created as a separate, standalone trust. Both options have advantages and disadvantages which can be explained during a free consultation.
The second type is called a first-person SNT. These types of SNTs are created on behalf of, and funded with, the money of the disabled person. Because of this, there are several differences between these and third-person SNTs. Typically, this type of SNT will be needed when the disabled person receives a large sum of money that they may or may not have been expecting. Typical examples include receiving a personal injury settlement, receiving a death benefit from life insurance, or receiving an inheritance. There are a number of requirements that need to be met in order to create this type of trust. These requirements, as well as the applicability of this type of trust, can be discussed during a free consultation with me.
Are you worried about the high cost of skilled nursing care? Do you have a spouse or other loved one who is in a nursing home? People suffering from Alzheimer disease, stroke, and other incapacitating conditions require much care, often in a skilled nursing facility. Paying for skilled nursing care can drain even the largest estates. There are few options to pay for this care. You can decide to pay for it yourself. This will quickly deplete all but the largest estates. The average cost of care in California is currently around $6,000 per month. Obviously, this is not the preferred option for most people. You may think Medicare will pay for your care. Medicare will only pay for the first 100 days of care in a skilled nursing facility. Again, this is not a viable solution.
If you can qualify and afford it, long-term insurance is a good investment for you and your family. In addition to paying for skilled nursing care, a good long-term care policy will pay for in-home care and stay in either residential care or assisted living facilities. Most long-term care policies expire after a pool of benefits has been paid out (typically two or four years). Also, your long-term care policy may not cover the entire cost of skilled nursing care.
The last option to pay for skilled care is to apply for and receive Medi-Cal. In order to receive Medi-Cal, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. First, you must meet certain asset requirements. Assets are divided into two categories – exempt and non-exempt. Exempt assets are not counted in determining Medi-Cal eligibility while non-exempt assets are counted in determining eligibility. A single person is entitled to have $2,000 of non-exempt assets. A married couple can have $111,560 in non-exempt assets ($2,000 for the ill spouse and $109,560 for the healthy spouse). In addition, the healthy spouse is entitled to have a minimum monthly income of $2,739 and may be entitled to keep assets over $109,560 in order to generate enough income to make-up for any shortfall in income the spouse may have.
In order to qualify for Medi-Cal, it is often necessary to take non-exempt assets and convert them to exempt assets. It is also possible to give away assets in order to qualify for Medi-Cal. If you, or your representative (with proper legal authority) give assets away, you will be ineligible for Medi-Cal for a period of up to 30 months. Done properly, with the advice of an elder law attorney, a gift that would otherwise generate 22 months of ineligibility may only generate 4 months of ineligibility. In all cases, it is important to remove the Medi-Cal recipient's name from assets after qualification in order to prevent the state from attempting to file an estate claim after death for reimbursement for benefits paid.
In order to implement these and other techniques, it is necessary for your spouse and/or your children and other beneficiaries to have legal authority to make gifts, remove assets from your name, and convert non-exempt assets to exempt assets. Most estate plans do not build in this flexibility because the attorney that drafted the document did not practice in the field of elder law. If your estate planning documents do not contain the proper provisions, it will be necessary for your spouse and/or your children and other beneficiaries to go to court to get legal permission to take these actions. It is very important to have an elder law attorney review your estate planning documents to make sure that these provisions are present. If not, your estate plan can be amended to include these provisions.
Even if you have a loved one already in a nursing home, many of the these techniques can still be utilized, although it will often involve seeking a court order.
An elder law attorney will analyze your situation and make recommendations as to the best way to reposition assets in order to qualify for Medi-Cal. Once the plan has been implemented and the time comes, an application is submitted. If the application is approved, Medi-Cal will begin to pay for the applicant's skilled nursing care. If the application is denied, then the applicant or his or her representative may file an appeal.
In any case, this is a very complicated field of law and the services of an elder law attorney are vital, in particular since California will be implementing the Deficit Reduction Act later this year which will make sweeping changes to the Medi-Cal rules, particularly with regard to eligibility.
Sometimes, a person is unable to make personal decisions (including decisions regarding medical care and living arrangements) or financial decisions for themselves. If that person is an adult, and he or she has not executed a living trust and/or health and financial powers of attorney, a conservator may be appointed to make these decisions. If that person is under eighteen, a guardian may be appointed.
There are three types of conservatorships: probate conservatorships, limited conservatorships, and LPS conservatorships.
A probate conservatorship is brought on behalf of an adult who is unable to make personal and/or financial decisions for himself or herself. A probate conservatorship is often necessary in the event of a stroke, coma, or if a person suffers from dementia. The conservator may be given the authority to make personal decisions, financial decisions, or both. A conservator may not place a conservatee in a locked or secured perimeter facility nor authorize the administration of psychotropic medications unless the conservatee suffers from dementia and after the court has held a hearing regarding these issues.
If a conservator is given the authority to make financial decisions, the conservator will need to prepare and file an inventory with the court, will need to post a bond, and will need to prepare an accounting showing how the conservatee's assets have been spent, one year after appointment as conservator and every two years thereafter.
A limited conservatorship is for developmentally disabled adults who were diagnosed with their developmental disability prior to turning eighteen. The limited conservator will be able to make personal and financial decisions for the limited conservatee, but only in those areas they ask the court to grant them power in.
Typically, a limited conservator will be able to make medical decisions for the limited conservatee, determine where the limited conservatee will live, access the limited conservatee's confidential records, make educational and vocational decisions for the limited conservatee, and contract on behalf of the limited conservatee. Other powers may be asked for and will be granted at the court's discretion. A limited conservatorship may also be used as a vehicle to create a special needs trust to shelter money or other assets the limited conservatee may have received, such as an inheritance. The special needs trust will allow the limited conservatee to continue receiving SSI, Medi-Cal, and other needs-based public benefits.
An LPS conservatorship is brought by the county in order for the Public Guardian (a county agency) to make medical, personal, and financial decisions for a person who is considered gravely disabled due to either chronic alcoholism or mental illness. Once the process has been started, usually through the County Counsel on behalf of the Public Guardian, a concerned individual, usually a relative, may petition the court to be appointed the LPS conservator, acting in place of the Public Guardian. If the court agrees, that individual will then be in charge of making medical, personal, and financial decisions for the conservatee. An LPS conservatorship must be renewed every year.
A guardianship is typically necessary in two circumstances: the minor's parents have either died or are considered unfit to be primary caregivers, or the minor has received cash or other assets. There are two types of guardianship: guardianship of the person and guardianship of the estate.
If the minor's parents have died or are considered unfit, a relative or concerned individual may petition the court to be appointed guardian of the minor's person. If granted, that person will have full authority to make personal decisions on behalf of the minor. Typical personal decisions include health care and schooling. A guardianship of the estate is usually not necessary in these cases as the minor will usually not have an estate of his or her own.
If a minor receives cash or other assets (typically the result of receiving life insurance benefits), a guardian of the estate will need to be appointed to receive the money on behalf of the minor. This will often be necessary even if the minor's parents are still alive, particularly when dealing with insurance companies. In most cases, the money will be placed into a blocked account until the minor reaches the age of eighteen.


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EU approval for AstraZeneca's Tagrisso
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Tagrisso (osimertinib) as monotherapy for the 1st-line treatment of adult patients with locally-advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations.
The approval is based on results from the Phase III FLAURA trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
A milestone
"Today's approval is an exciting advance in bringing a potential new standard of care to patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC in the EU. This milestone is also a step forward for our company, marking another regional approval for Tagrissoin the 1st-line setting," said Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Head of the Oncology Business Unit at AstraZeneca.
The approval follows the positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency.
Gothenburg aims to become a life science arena of the future
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LIDDS to evaluate a possible listing
The company will evaluate a possible listing of its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm's Main Market during 2020 and will engage advisors to explore this potential relisting. LIDDS is in a strong growth and expansion phase with several key projects in clinical and pre-clinical phases, including the Phase IIb Liproca Depot…
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A biosimilar of Merck's popular arthritis drug Remicade is going for a discount of nearly 70 percent of the branded price in Norway, upsetting conventional wisdom and competitors, according to a FiercePharma article. Finnish drug company Orion Oyj, which licenses the biosimilar Remsima from South Korea's Celltrion, began with a…
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The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has approved the use of DARZALEX (daratumumab) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone or bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. D ARZALEX is being developed under an August 2012 agreement in which Genmab…


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Motörhead — британская хэви-метал-группа, оказавшая большое влияние на развитие всей тяжёлой музыки, в частности, на возникновение спид-метала, хотя отнести её музыку к этому стилю можно только с натяжкой. Музыку группы, скорее, можно охарактеризовать как сочетание хард-рока, панк-рока и прото-трэша.

Группа была образована в 1975 году басистом, вокалистом и автором текстов Иэном Фрейзером Килмистером по прозвищу Лемми (Ian Fraser «Lemmy» Kilmister), который на протяжении всего длительного существования группы был её единственным постоянным участником. Motörhead обычно представляла собой трио. Группа достигла наибольшей популярности в начале 1980-х годов, когда альбом Ace of Spades (1980) получил статус золотого, заняв четвёртое место в британском хит-параде, а концертный альбом No Sleep 'til Hammersmith занял первое место через пять дней после своего выхода. Эти альбомы наряду с Overkill и Bomber закрепили за Motörhead репутацию основной британской хард-рок-группы своего времени.

Хотя музыку Motörhead часто относят к хеви-метал, спид-метал или трэш-метал и даже называют группу родоначальником двух последних стилей, Лемми не любил подобные ярлыки и предпочитал называть свою музыку просто — «рок-н-роллом».
Темы песен группы чаще всего — это война, борьба добра со злом, злоупотребление властью, беспорядочный секс, злоупотребление наркотиками и «жизнь в дороге».
Логотип группы, Snaggletooth (War-Pig) впервые появился на обложке альбома в 1977 году и с тех пор в разных вариациях присутствует на многих других альбомах группы; он был изобретён в 1977 году известным в рок-среде художником . Автор образа так прокомментировал своё творение: «Вдохновение? Ну конечно же, я изобразил разъяренного ублюдка! Такого как, например, Лемми. Я долго изучал типы черепов — и в итоге пришёл к прекрасной комбинации гориллы, волка и собаки. Плюс, конечно, рога. Ну а Лемми уже добавил шипы, цепи и прочую амуницию».

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После того, как Лемми выгнали из группы Hawkwind за злоупотребление наркотиками, он решил создать новую группу, которую сначала хотел назвать Bastard («Ублюдок»), но менеджер группы отговорил его от этого, сказав, что с таким названием группа вряд ли добьётся популярности. Тогда Лемми решил назвать группу Motörhead по названию своей последней песни, которую он сочинил для Hawkwind. На американском сленге слово «Motorhead» означает «амфетаминовый наркоман». «Для красоты» этого слова Лемми решил использовать хеви-метал-умлаут — «ö».

Лемми заявил, что его группа должна стать «самой грязной рок-н-ролльной группой в мире» («the dirtiest rock n' roll band in the world»). Первый состав группы, помимо самого Лемми (бас и вокал), включал гитариста Ларри Уоллиса (Larry Wallis, экс-«Pink Fairies») и ударника Лукаса Фокса (Lucas Fox). Первое выступление группы состоялось 20 июля 1975 года. 19 октября 1975 года Motörhead сыграла 10 песен на разогреве у Blue Öyster Cult на концерте в Hammersmith Odeon. Во время записи первого альбома Фокс был заменён на другого ударника — Фила Тейлора по прозвищу «Грязное Животное» (Phil «Philthy Animal» Taylor). Тем не менее звукозаписывающая компания United Artists Records осталась недовольна записанным материалом, и дебютный альбом On Parole вышел в свет только в 1979 году, после того, как группа уже добилась популярности с альбомами Overkill и Bomber.

Решив, что группе необходим второй гитарист, Лемми пригласил в группу Эдди Кларка (Eddie «Fast» Clarke), однако Уоллис вскоре сказал, что покидает группу. Таким образом из гитаристов остался только Кларк, а идея по поводу двух гитаристов в группе так и не реализовалась. Это мощное трио — Лемми, Кларк и Тэйлор — теперь принято считать «классическим» составом Motörhead. Максимальной популярности группа достигла именно в этом составе после выхода альбома Ace Of Spades в начале 1980-х годов и концертного альбома No Sleep 'til Hammersmith.

На пути к успеху
Первый официальный одноимённый альбом группы (хотя фактически он был записан вторым, но альбом 1976 года On Parole был выпущен только в 1979 году) увидел свет в ноябре 1977 года и добрался до 43 места в британском хит-параде. В следующем году был записан сингл «Louie Louie», который принёс группе её первый успех и возможность появиться на радио BBC Radio 1 и телевидении в передаче BBC «Television's Top of the Pops». Этот успех позволил звукозаписывающей компании Bronze Records решиться записать с группой новый студийный альбом. Сингл «Overkill» предварил выход одноимённого альбома и был выпущен в марте 1979 года. Этот альбом стал первым альбомом группы, попавшим в UK Top 40 и достигшим в итоге 24-го места. Вслед за альбомом в июне того же года был выпущен сингл «No Class», не превзошедший однако успеха альбома Overkill.

В июле—августе 1979 года группа работала над своим следующим альбомом Bomber, который был издан в октябре того же года и достиг 12 места в британском хит-параде. И только после этого успеха, когда группа отправилась в тур в поддержку нового альбома, United Artists решились выпустить «дебютный» On Parole.  был выпущен EP The Golden Years, который продавался лучше, чем все предыдущие релизы группы и достиг 8 места в британском чарте. В ноябре того же года был выпущен ещё один EP под названием Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers, куда вошли записанные ранее, но не вошедшие ни в один альбом 4 трека.

1980-е годы

В течение августа и сентября 1980 года группа записывает новый альбом в Jackson's Studios Рикмансуорте с продюсером Виком Мэйлом. Сингл «Ace of Spades» был выпущен 27 октября 1980 года, предваряя одноимённый альбом, который вышел 8 ноября. Он стал первым альбомом группы, получивший титул золотого. Одноимённую песню с этого альбома можно считать своеобразным гимном Motörhead, который «поверг в шок английские хит-парады и доказал всем, что группа может достигнуть успеха, не жертвуя своим грубым и скоростным стилем» («put a choke on the English music charts and proved to all that a band could succeed without sacrificing its blunt power and speed»). По мнению сайта The BNR Metal Pages, альбом стал одним из лучших метал-альбомов за всю историю.

В течение марта 1981 года группа гастролировала по Европе, а последнюю неделю месяца посвятила турне по Великобритании под названием «Short Sharp, Pain In The Neck», записи с которого были использованы в альбоме No Sleep 'til Hammersmith. Альбом вышел в свет в июне 1981 года и занял первую позицию британского хит-парада спустя пять дней после своего выхода.

В апреле 1982 года вышел альбом Iron Fist, достигший 6 места в британских чартах и ставший последним альбомом «классического» состава группы: в мае после концерта в Нью-Йорке Кларк покинул Motörhead. В поисках гитариста группа обратилась к Брайану Робертсону (), игравшему прежде в Thin Lizzy, и тот согласился помочь Motörhead завершить турне, а также подписал контракт на запись одного альбома. Альбом Another Perfect Day, записанный с «Роббо» в 1983 году стал самым мелодичным в истории группы. Новыми участниками группы в 1984-м году стали сразу двое гитаристов — Фил Кэмпбелл (Phil Campbell) и Майкл Берстон под сценическим псевдонимом Wurzel. Вскоре после этого Тэйлор покинул группу, а его место за барабанной установкой занял Пит Джилл (Pete Gill) из Saxon, которого рекомендовал Кэмпбелл.

Посчитав, что группе с новым составом будет сложно поддерживать свою популярность, звукозаписывающая студия решила выпустить сборник. Узнав об этом, Лемми настоял на том, чтобы в него были включены несколько новых песен. Одной из таких песен и стал первый хит группы в новом составе «Killed By Death», а сама пластинка No Remorse, вышедшая в сентябре 1984 года, добралась до 14 места в британских чартах, получив статус серебряной. Вслед за этим Motörhead отправились в масштабное мировое турне.

Следующий полноформатный студийный альбом Orgasmatron вышел после двухлетнего перерыва в августе 1986 года и мгновенно попадает в Top-30 британского хит-парада, достигнув 21-го места, вернув группе позиции, утраченные в ходе двухлетнего перерыва в студийной работе, связанного с судебными разбирательствами со звукозаписывающей компанией. Вышедший год спустя альбом Rock'n'Roll (1987) только закрепил успех, принеся поклонникам ещё одну радостную весть — «Филти» возвращается на свой пост за барабанной установкой.
В начале 1990 года Лемми с радостью откликнулся на просьбу своего старого друга Оззи Осборна поработать над его новой пластинкой. Лемми написал для Оззи четыре песни — «I Don't Wanna Change The World», «Mama, I'm Coming Home», «Hellraiser» и «Desire». Оззи вскоре вернул долг вежливости за помощь в работе над No More Tears, спев с Лемми дуэтом на последующем альбоме Motörhead балладу «I Ain't No Nice Guy».

1990-е и 2000-е годы

Альбомы 1916 (1991) и March Or Die (1992) Motörhead выпустили на транснациональном лейбле Sony Music. Альбом 1916 достиг 24 места в британских чартах.

При записи March Or Die «Филти» во второй раз за свою карьеру покинул ряды Motörhead, и за него на альбоме внештатно отбарабанил Томми Олдридж (Tommy Aldridge) (Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake и др.), а также Микки Ди (Mikkey Dee) (King Diamond, группа Дона Доккена, World War III). Последний затем примкнул к группе, и первый же альбом, записанный с его участием — Bastards (1993). Следующий альбом — Sacrifice (1995) — стал последним альбомом Вюрцеля в составе группы, и с этого момента Motörhead вновь, как и в начале 1980-х, играли в составе трио.

Концерты группы почти никогда не обходились без присутствия специальных гостей. Так, во время концертов Motörhead на сцену с ними выходили музыканты из Guns N' Roses, Queen, Twisted Sister, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Accept, Sepultura, Girlschool, Ugly Kid Joe и многих других известных групп.

Одним из подарков Лемми на его 50-летие в 1995 году стало выступление Metallica под названием The Lemmys — в ходе празднования юбилея Metallica в полном составе загримировалась под Лемми и исполнила со сцены сет, полностью состоящий из классических хитов Motörhead (4 кавер-версии песен Motörhead вошли в альбом группы Metallica Garage, inc.).

Motörhead выпускали альбомы с завидной периодичностью раз в полтора года и практически постоянно находились в турне — по 9 месяцев в году музыканты не бывали дома и выступали по всему миру, и где бы они ни играли, всюду на их концерты приходили многотысячные толпы поклонников.

В 2005 году Motörhead получила свою первую награду Grammy в категории «лучшее исполнение в жанре метал».

2010—2019 годы, смерть Лемми и распад группы
В ноябре 2009 года в интервью ABORT Magazine's E.S. Day Лемми сказал, что Motörhead попадёт в студию в феврале 2010 года для записи своего нового альбома.
В интервью венгерскому телевидению в июле 2010 года Микки Ди заявил, что работа над альбомом была закончена.
Альбом вышел  под названием The Wörld Is Yours и включал в себя 11 треков.

В конце 2012 — начале 2013 года стало известно, что Motörhead ведут работу над новым студийным альбомом. Диск, получивший название Aftershock, вышел  на лейбле UDR GmbH.

Летом 2013 года Лемми перенёс операцию на сердце (ему был вживлён дефибриллятор), и группа приостановила свою концертную деятельность. Во время выступления на фестивале в Вакене Motörhead были вынуждены уйти со сцены, сыграв всего шесть песен. Несмотря на состояние здоровья, Лемми не был намерен прекращать карьеру. По словам музыканта, если здоровье не позволит ему ездить в турне, он всё равно продолжит выпускать альбомы.

В начале лета 2015 года стало известно, что выход очередного альбома группы — Bad Magic — запланирован на .

Европейский тур группы был прерван 11 декабря 2015 года, когда состоялся концерт в Берлине, в Max-Schmeling Halle. На бис музыканты исполнили песню 1979 года Overkill. Концерт войдет в историю как последнее выступление Motörhead.

 лидер Motörhead Лемми Килмистер умер в возрасте 70 лет. Он стал вторым за год умершим участником Motörhead после Фила Тейлора, скончавшегося месяцем ранее. На следующий день барабанщик Микки Ди сделал заявление о том, что группа прекращает своё существование. Позже Микки Ди сказал, что Motörhead может собраться, чтобы дать выступление в память о Лемми.

Вскрытие показало, что причиной смерти Лемми стал рак предстательной железы, сердечная аритмия и застойная сердечная недостаточность.

10 июня 2016 года UDR Music выпустил первоначально запланированный к релизу 27 мая того же года, , архивный концертный альбом Motörhead, содержащий записи, сделанные 21-22 ноября 2015 года в Zenith, в Мюнхене. 1 сентября 2017 года на лейбле Silver Lining Music Motörhead выпустили Under Cöver, сборник кавер-версий группы, сделанных ею за всю её историю. Также он содержал несколько новых треков.

10 января 2018 года в возрасте 67 лет от пневмонии скончался последний участник «золотого» состава группы Эдди Кларк.

19 сентября 2019 года в возрасте 70 лет по неизвестной причине скончался оригинальный гитарист Motörhead .

Дискография

 On Parole — 1975 (выпущен в 1979 году)
 Motörhead — 1977
 Overkill — 1979
 Bomber — 1979
 Ace of Spades — 1980
 Iron Fist — 1982
 Another Perfect Day — 1983
 Orgasmatron — 1986
 Rock 'N' Roll — 1987
 1916 — 1991
 March ör Die — 1992
 Bastards — 1993
 Sacrifice — 1995
 Overnight Sensation — 1996
 Snake Bite Love — 1998
 We Are Motörhead — 2000
 Hammered — 2002
 Inferno — 2004
 Kiss of Death — 2006
 Motörizer — 2008
 The Wörld Is Yours — 2010
 Aftershock — 2013
 Bad Magic — 2015

Трибьюты
Начиная с 1997 года, Motörhead были посвящены трибьюты-альбомы, выпущенные в разное время разными исполнителями. Жанры, в которых играли исполнители, колебались от панк-рока, хардкора и рока до блэка, дэта и индастриала.

 Built for Speed: A Motörhead Tribute: 1999, Victory Records, различные панк и хардкор исполнители
 A Motorhead Tribute: 2000, Pink Honey Records, различные рок-исполнители
 Tribute to Motorhead: 2006, Crimson Mask, various (black/death metal) artists
 Dead Forever: Tribute to Motörhead: 1999, Dwell, various (death metal and industrial artists)
 Killed By Death: 1997, MAKE 'EM DEAF FOREVER — A TRIBUTE TO THE LOUDEST BAND IN THE WORLD — MOTORHEAD
 Homenaje a Motörhead: Spanish release, 2005, El Diablo.
 Remember Me Now… I'm Motörhead: 2005, Scatboy Records, USA
 Motörmorphösis — A Tribute to Motörhead Part 1 2001, Remedy Records
 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre — Tribute to Motorhead: 2005, Bad Reputation Records
 Strength to Endure — A Tribute to Ramones and Motorhead by Rioygun and Bullet Treatment: 2002, Basement Records
 Sheep In Wolves' Clothing 2008. Compiled and released by the band's Fan Club, Motorheadbangers World; features contributions from The Deviants with Philthy Animal Taylor and Girlschool with Fast Eddie Clarke

Состав группы

Последний состав
 Иэн «Лемми» Килмистер — бас-гитара, ведущий вокал (1975—2015; умер в 2015)
 Фил Кэмпбелл — гитара, бэк-вокал (1984—2015)
 Микки Ди — ударные (1992—2015)

Предыдущие участники
 Ларри Уоллис — гитара, бэк-вокал (1975—1976; умер в 2019)
 Лукас Фокс — ударные (1975)
 Фил «Грязное Животное» Тэйлор — ударные (1975—1984, 1987—1992; гостевое выступление 2014; умер в 2015)
 Эдди «Фаст» Кларк — гитара, бэк-вокал (1976—1982; гостевое выступление 2014; умер в 2018)
 Брайан «Роббо» Робертсон — гитара, бэк-вокал, иногда клавишные (1982—1983)
 Мик «Вёрзель» Бёрстон — гитара, бэк-вокал (1984—1995; умер в 2011)
 Пит Гилл — ударные (1984—1987)
Концертные/сессионные музыканты
 Гарри Боулер — ударные (1991; как сессионный музыкант)
 Томми Олдридж — ударные (1992; как сессионный музыкант)
 Тодд Ютт — гитара (2003; заменял Фила Кэмпбелла на некоторых концертах, когда у того умерла мать)
 Мэтт Сорум — ударные (2009; заменял Микки Ди во время концертного тура по США)

Временная шкала

Литература

Примечания

Ссылки

Motörhead
Музыкальные коллективы, появившиеся в 1975 году
Рок-группы Великобритании
Спид-метал-группы Великобритании
Исполнители Epic Records
Исполнители Roadrunner Records
Хеви-метал-группы Великобритании
Лауреаты премии «Грэмми»
Power trio
Музыкальные коллективы, распавшиеся в 2015 году
Хард-рок-группы Великобритании
Музыкальные коллективы из Лондона
Лауреаты премии Kerrang! Awards


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Shri Naidu expressed concern over confusion between mobility and transportation resulting in rising number of private vehicles and a tendency to expand the network of urban roads. suggesting that building flyovers and widening urban roads may not necessarily reduce congestion, Shri Naidu said building more roads to prevent congestion is like a fat man loosening his belt to prevent obesity.
Shri Venkaiah Naidu, stressing on the need for reliable public transport systems in cities and towns called for ensuring Last mile connectivity, Non-motorised transport like cycling and walking, Integration of different modes of transport, Integration of Land Use and Transport Planning, Transit Oriented Development promoting mixed land use and dense and vertical urban growth, Innovative financing and Public Private Partnerships.
shri Naidu called for better urban planning and a modal shift to public of transport to facilitate the growth of cities in an environment friendly manner. "Many of the environmental challenges in the urban transport sector are rooted in its reliance on the non-renewable fossil fuel to propel private motor vehicles. There is a need to shift to clean fuels, retire old polluting vehicles, strengthen mass transportation, use electric vehicles, ensure parking spaces before registering a car, at least in large metro cities" he stressed.
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri expressed concern over the growing tendency of urban transport systems ending up moving vehicles rather than people and called for reversing the same. "If most of us agree to give up using cars in our cities, it would make a huge difference" he said. He referred to Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu using Delhi Metro when he was a Cabinet Minister.
Shri Puri said that there is a huge demand for urban transport services in the country with urbanisation entering the fast lane. He informed that with only 8 km of metro network in Delhi in 2002, the country now has 380 kms of operational metro networks and another 500 kms are under construction. 250 kms of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) network is in operation and another 250 kms of BRTS networks are under construction.
Shri Puri gave an account of the measures initiated by the Central Government to promote sustainable urban development under the new urban missions launched over the last three years. he said under the Smart City Mission, sustainable urban transportation systems like cycling, walking, electric vehicles are being promoted.
Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Shri Md.Mahmood Ali referred to rapid increase in the population of Hyderabad which is at about once crore now, resulting in huge traffic related problems. He said that commissioning of Hyderabad Metro would bring substantial relief and the State Government has taken necessary measures for its early completion. He further said that the State Government is planning to inaugurate the first phase of 30 kms stretch between Nagole and Miyapur commissioned on the 28th of this month.
French Minister of Transport and Ecology Ms.Elisabeth Borne in her recorded message to the UMI Conference said that the future of the cities of the developing and developed countries are interlinked and need to collaborate to address the climate change concerns.
French Ambassador to India Shri Alexander Ziegler said that sustainable urban development is the main agenda now before the nations of the world and his country is keen to further deepen cooperation with India.
Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary to Government of India said the Urban Mobility Conference promotes exchange of views, information and knowledge of best practices being followed by different governments and cities across the globe in respect of sustainable urban transportation and development.


Too many ads. There really shouldn't be any ads at all with this app. They are very intrusive.
This game is dangerous!it watches you and goes through your pictures.please,if your reading this listen they are lies.DO NOT PLAY!!!!!!!
To many ads. Not fun.
I love this game mostly because beating up Tom I mean who wouldn't right?
Ok so first of all it's super inappropriate for young children because most of what you do is punch the cat and nick him out and there is an insane amount of adds all the time also it will teach your child inappropriate behavior it's a really stupid game also! Don't get it!
Instead of playing Talking Tom Cat, try My Talking Tom instead!
There was a beer ad in this game that is for children and even after i paid for ad free! I will be contacting my lawyer.
I give this One stars because I want the old talking tom back and I want the robot back thank you.


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