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This Is Why Moped Crime Is Soaring... And Police Can't Do Anything About It
2 August 2017, 14:41 | Updated: 4 August 2017, 10:41
Moped crime in London has gone up by 1,600% in just five years. LBC's investigation shows why police simply can't get a handle on it.
It's the combination of moped-enabled crime and acid attacks that has made these incidents front page news with their seemingly random selection of victims.
This is how it works: a couple of youths steal a moped and ride away on it.
They then use this moped to ram another bike off the road. Using either a hammer or acid, a pillion rider attacks the victim and steals phones, watches, jewellery and money.
The mopeds are then dumped or set on fire.
Police are struggling to get a handle on the situation and Colin, a serving police officer, told LBC the simple reason why - the criminals know police aren't allowed to chase them if they don't wear helmets.
He said: "Moped crime has gone up for one simple reason - we can't pursue them. They know that as well, we're not allowed to touch them if they don't wear a helmet.
"Even if they wear a helmet, it's still difficult. If you're pursuing someone through a city at high speed, you need back-up from a helicopter or another qualified driver."
Gerry Campbell, a former Scotland Yard Detective Chief Superintendent, said the law needs to change to allow police to tackle this properly.
He told LBC: "These brazen, barbaric and cowardly attacks cannot and must not be tolerated.
"But this is not a job for law enforcement. The Crown Prosecution Service, Ministry for Justice, Home Office all have to get involved."
Resham Khan, who was the victim of an acid attack in east London last month. Picture: Resham Khan
The rise of the use of acid has been a major concern for police. Resham Khan and her cousin received life-changing injuries when acid was sprayed into their car on her 21st birthday in east London.
And one night last month in Hackney and Islington, there were five acid attacks in just over an hour. Drivers from delivery firms such as Deliveroo were the main targets.
Delivery drivers demand the government act over acid attacks. Picture: PA
Met Police chief Cressida Dick has already spoken to the Home Office about restricting sales of corrosive liquids.
But licensing the sale of sulphuric acid is one thing, but many criminals are using noxious substances such as household bleach, which will be far trickier to stop.
Mr Campbell believes retailers need to take responsibility. He said: "Retailers need to think about who they are selling corrosive, noxious materials to. We need to see age-restricted access for sales.
"We need to stop cash sales for certain products, so that police have got an investigative avenue through credit cards and other financial checks."
When these youngsters were carrying hammers or knives, it was easy for police to prove they were carrying them with intent to cause harm. But they are now carrying drinks bottles filled with acid and it's much harder for police to detect.
Officers in east London now carry acid testing kits. But even if they find the acid, proving intent is more difficult.
Mr Campbell added: "Household products are being used because of ease of access, ease of carriage on the street.
"If they are stopped and searched and found in possession of that material, then the police service have a job on their hands to prove that the individual is carrying that liquid with the intent of causing injury to another."
The scene after last month's acid attack spree in London. Picture: PA
Simon Harding, a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Middlesex University, has interviewed perpetrators of acid attacks and he said it has become the number one weapon for gangs.
"It's very difficult for the police to get on top of this," he told LBC.
"I say to the gang members 'Do you understand the horror and terror of what you are doing?'. And they say 'Yes we do know. And we don't care'.
"It creates power and status for them."
These crimes have caused concern among the public. Stabbings usually happen in quieter areas where many people wouldn't go. But acid attacks occurred in busy areas such as Shoreditch High Street and Upper Street in Islington.
However, Mr Harding insists there's no need to panic: "I wouldn't want the public to be overly alarmed. These thefts are quite targeted.
"They may sound and even appear random, but in many ways, they are targeted to people wearing expensive watches or jewellery or to delivery people."
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Thursday 12 December 2019 10:50 pm
Sterling soars as exit poll predicts huge Tory majority
By: Edward Thicknesse
Sterling skyrocketed nearly two per cent as the exit poll predicted a huge Tory majority of 86 seats, the largest for the Conservatives since the days of Margaret Thatcher.
The pound briefly hit as high as $1.35, reaching a level last seen in May 2018, which put the currency on course for its biggest one day gain since January 2017.
Against the euro, sterling reached 82.8p, a two per cent rise on the day, a return to the levels of July 2016.
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Analysts suggested the FTSE 100 was looking to open at 7350p, up 75 points, although they added that it is too early to call accurately.
The City welcomed the result, saying if the poll was accurate it could lift the uncertainty that has been hanging over the British economy since 2016.
Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, agreed: "If the result does turn out to be anything like this, then Boris Johnson has what he craves, a clear majority to push forward with his Brexit plans and reshape the country after years of austerity.
"Uncertainty over Brexit and the UK's direction has been the key reason why the UK has underperformed versus other markets over the past few years.
"A tough few months (and maybe even years) of negotiation lie ahead, but at least now the UK government knows it has the will of the people and Parliament behind it. UK assets may now finally play catch-up with the rest of the world, as investors return to the country."
Simon Harvey, market analyst at Monex Europe, said: "The fact that the exit poll suggests a massive victory suggests that the sterling rally will continue through the night.
"As seats declare through the night it's likely to be a drip feed rally, and will likely settle at £1.35 to £1.37."
Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at markets.com, said: "All the fears about a hung parliament have proved unfounded."
"This looks like a comfortable evening ahead – the margin of victory is huge and even if it not quite as big as the exit poll indicates, the Conservatives will still have a huge majority.
"There could be further upside from here yet. With the stops running we can see 1.36-7 coming into view – if it pans out as the exit poll suggests."
Ricardo Evangelista, senior analyst at Activtrades, said the fact that the pound was pushing £1.35 "reflects greater confidence in what's going to happen now.
"We'll get Brexit on 31 January, and negotiations with the EU over a trade deal will be much more constructive."
Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, sounded a note of caution: "Unless Johnson drops his pledge not to extend the transition period, that boost probably won't be big enough to prompt interest rate hikes next year or take the pound above $1.35."
However, he added that a majority would reduce immediate uncertainty and lift business investment by removing any risk of a no-deal Brexit.
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He said that a raise in public investment of up to £20bn – roughly one per cent – in February's budget was likely.
Those stocks which had been under threat of nationalisation, like Royal Mail, BT, and National Grid, are predicted to enjoy "handsome gains", according to Wilson:
"These could easily jump 3-4% but we will look for more accurate calls later on."
The prospect of sign-off for phase one of the US-China trade deal was also welcomed, with the combination expected to exert a considerable amount of positive sentiment on the market.
Labour are predicted to lose 70 seats with 191, whilst the SNP are expected to win 20 more seat to reach 55.
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Pinas Forward, a collaboration between Gawad Kalinga (GK) and Globe Telecom visited Compostela Valley State College (CVSC)-Main Campus on their half-day forum last October 19, 2018.
In fact, this volunteering program based in GK has successfully visited many High Schools and Colleges all over the Philippines. Aiming to influence Filipino youths to empower their minds in today's current problems through social media, they are also encouraging students to look for new better solutions and ignite a revolution in every community to make our country move forward.
As they highlighted their motto, "Habang may Pilipino, may pag-asa.", there were different activities and discussions regarding with some trends and social issues that influences the youths of today led by their speakers: Angel Miranda, Community Organizer and GK Bayan-Anihan (Food Sufficiency Program); Bong Carmelotes, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Head-LGU Mabini, ComVal and GK Head ComVal; Ben Rudner, GK Community Builder-Region XI; and their moderator Laurence Lee, Barangay Walang Iwanan (BWI) Coordinator-ComVal.
The forum ended leaving great determination among CVSC students to develop leadership, compassion, and innovation rooted in the spirit of bayanihan. They also announced that they are now scheduling to visit the other four branches of CVSC: New Bataan, Montevista, Maragusan, and Laak.


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I'm playing chapter 5 of the first book and I have a little problem. In the quest window I see two optional quests. The second one is Ayame's, but I can't find the first one. I explored the whole map but I didn't find it anywhere. Can you tell me what quest it is and how can I trigger it, please?
I think the first quest was 'runner'. You will have to kill him when he appears at the upper left of the stage..
I think this appears when you enter resistance base and raze it quite a bit?
I didn't attack the center base because it was very difficult to fight against Nekurow and Johan with the army stuck in that tiny ramp. I found much easier to wait for the big attack and counter it. But it seems the first quest triggers only if you defeat Nekurow or Johan before the Resistance's mass assault.


Austria-based aeroplane parts maker FACC said on Wednesday it expects to substantially improve earnings in its current business year by increasing automation and by outsourcing production of some components. The Chinese-owned company, which supplies the world's leading planemakers, more than doubled its net profit to 39.7 million euros ($47 million) in the year to end-February from 15.2 million the previous year. "The initiatives to increase the level of automation and productivity and to outsource the production of simple composite parts to the supply chain will continue (in 2018/19)," FACC said in its annual report.


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Illinois Healthcare News| September 4, 2018
New Illinois healthcare bill passes to prevent medical supply companies from gaining monopoly
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Andreea Ciulac is former Chicago Tribune writer with almost a decade of reporting experience. She has a knack for deciphering... Show more Andreea Ciulac is former Chicago Tribune writer with almost a decade of reporting experience. She has a knack for deciphering complex medical reports and statistics and conveying them into engaging stories that will help executives in healthcare keep up with the digital transformations in their industry. She covers an array of topics from pharma to startups and the Illinois healthcare system.
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A bill that would prevent certain medical supply companies from gaining monopoly power has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly.
The purpose of House Bill 5930 is to end payment cuts to companies that supply medical equipment for Medicaid patients. Currently, these providers get funding cuts of 10 percent to 50 percent from certain managed care organizations(MCOs), which could potentially lead to monopoly.
Introduced by Rep. David McSweeney and co-sponsored by Rep. Gregory Harris, the bill would also require "minimum quality standards" for medical supplies and equipment companies.
Saving small providers
In addition, the bill prohibits MCOs from signing "sole-source" contracts with providers of durable medical goods. They also must pay suppliers at least 90% of the Medicaid "fee-for-service" rates. If passed, the bill could bring a twofold gain. First, smaller providers would get to keep their piece of Medicaid provider market pie. An increase in competition would be reflected in lower prices for patients.
According to McSweeney, the requirement for "minimum quality standards" was added to ensure that patients would be treated well by companies accepting low payments from IlliniCare Health.
One of the state's contracted Medicaid MCOs, IlliniCare Health keeps some small medical equipment businesses at a distance with its mandated payment cuts.
Daniel Heckman, owner of Heckman Health Care, a diabetes equipment supplier in Decatur, Illinois, was taken aback by the agency's rates. "That's just not something we could live with," he said. Heckman and his peers fear that more MCOs will model IlliniCare's strategy and they will be forced to close up shop.
"The reimbursement reductions to medical equipment providers didn't lead to monopolies in other states", said Samantha Olds Frey, Executive Director of the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans. According to Olds Frey, the draft of the bill contains some caveats: MCOs would pay some suppliers more than they are asking for.
Some, including Olds Frey, think Illinois taxpayers are benefitting from the current funding cuts, that are part of Gov. Bruce Rauner's restructuring of Medicaid managed care.
The new Medicaid Managed Care Program, named "HealthChoice Illinois," took effect on January 1 and was expanded to all 102 Illinois counties.
The program is expected to lead to annual savings of $200 million to $300 million, with total savings amounting to $1 billion over the course of the four-year contract, according to Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services estimations.
"There has been no independent analysis to show that it is going to save money in the short term or the long term," McSweeney said.
He hopes the bill will be passed in the Democratic-controlled General Assembly during the 2018 fall veto session or 2019 spring session.
The importance of medical equipment in the healthcare chain
The medical supply industry is an important pillar of the overall healthcare system. High-quality medical equipment and services translate to fewer expensive hospitalizations, thus increasing savings to the local budget.
In 2016, durable medical equipment accounted for about $101 million, or one-half of 1 percent, of Illinois' $20 billion-plus Medicaid program. Currently, managed care handles 80 percent of the state's 3.2 million Medicaid cases.
For children with severe disabilities, medical devices such as portable oxygen, feeding tubes and ventilators can make the difference between life and death.
Last year, Sen. David Koehler of Peoria made a legislative proposal similar to McSweeney's, but his bill failed to advance in the General Assembly.
"While some believe the state should have no role in assisting businesses, it's different when we are talking about life saving equipment for young children," Koehler said.
Like McSweeney, Koehler questioned whether the rate cuts would serve "only to send more tax dollars to for-profit medical corporations."
Their skepticism is backed up by a report from the Illinois auditor general. The Rauner administration failed to track down over $7 billion of taxpayer dollars in payments made to and by MCO, according to the report.
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As the King battles for English religious control, young tomboy Julian Upton announces her desire to become a priest. Julian befriends monk Hugh Warrenham who's destined to be ordained in her family's priory at Hawkswold. But their relationship gives the Crown reason to scrutinize the priory as Cromwell systematically dismantles the Pope's influence.
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"Once a novice in an abbey and a housekeeper in a brothel, I loved a man who didn't see me as a woman and a priest who chose his vows over me."
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Left with the New England Shakers in the 1830s when her parents move west, young Lucy learns to love her new family and accept the practices of the celibate religious group—until Sarah, a teen indentured to them after her father dies, befriends her. The strict rules of the sect clash with those of the outside world. Murder and a forbidden romance disrupt the peaceful "garden" members have prepared for Christ's second coming.


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Lansing United earned a 3-0 win over Michigan Legends FC in the Midwest semifinals
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Phil Friend, Lansing State Journal Published 3:51 p.m. ET July 13, 2018
Lansing United's Madison Costner, left, scored the third goal in her team's 3-0 win over Michigan Legends FC on Thursday night to put them in the United Women's Soccer league Midwest Division championship game.(Photo: Viccki Bell / Lansing United)
After completing an unbeaten regular season, the Lansing United women's soccer — in its inaugural season — is within one game of the United Women's Soccer league Midwest Conference tournament championship after routing Michigan Legends FC, 3-0, on Thursday night at the East Lansing Soccer Complex.
Lansing United will now play Grand Rapids FC in the championship game at 7 p.m. Saturday at the East Lansing Soccer Complex. Grand Rapids FC beat Detroit Sun in penalty kicks (4-3) after they tied 2-2 after 120 minutes of action.
The winner moves on the UWS national semifinals, which will take place in East Lansing on July 21-22.
Thursday night's blowout began right away as Lexi Pelafas scored in the first minute, heading in a pass into the box from Anna Stinson.
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Aubrey Schierbeek, Pelafas and Alexis Mitchell lead Lansing in scoring with four goals each. Sagara has a team-high six assists.
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Two of the four teams have already been decided: Houston Aces out of the Southwest Conference and Calgary Foothills Women's FC out of the West Conference.
Lansing United's opponent on Saturday night, Grand Rapids FC, won the national championship last year.
Tickets are $10 for one day or $15 for a two-day pass. Online ticket sales will be announced closer to the event.
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By P.C. Zick @PCZick
Originally published April 23, 2013 on Words Unlimited, Back Story
During April 2010, two significant man made disasters occurred in the United States. Both of the tragedies became a part of my life for the remainder of the year and led me to question how we live our lives. It took me some months to make the connection between the two events, but when I did, they both found a home in Trails in the Sand, the novel I began writing in late 2010.
Florida's sea turtles saved from oil spill in Trails in the Sand
The first tragedy occurred on April 5, when a coal mine exploded in West Virginia, several hours away from my new home in western Pennsylvania. Twenty-nine miners, trapped inside the mine, died that day. The local Pittsburgh news carried very little else as hope ebbed and flowed on the first days after the explosion. But finally, on April 9, the governor of West Virginia made a tragic announcement. All twenty-nine miners were dead and had not made it to the safety room as hoped. My husband works with the mining industry in his job as an engineer with a water solutions company. He knows the coal mining industry very well so we kept our eyes and ears tuned to the news, first hopeful as everyone else, and then, more than curious about how and why the explosion occurred in the first place. The answers became clear in the months following the deaths. The company, Massey Energy, had cut corners in safety procedures. The resulting reports are gruesome and indictments are still coming down for the highest echelon in a company that for a long time flagrantly disregarded the safety standards for coal mining.
Two weeks later, all eyes turned to the southeast of West Virginia when another explosion caused an oil rig to catch on fire and fall to the ground, exposing a deep well in the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. On April 20, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill explosion killed eleven workers. For months, oil gushed out of the well unabated. Petroleum headed for the Gulf beaches. Within a few weeks, wildlife began appearing on the barrier islands covered and smothered in oil. The photos of birds immersed in a wet suit of petroleum played continuously on the news and horrified the world.
Even though I'd moved in Pittsburgh in April 2010, I was still working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as a public/media relations director until they found my replacement. The oil spill and the threat to Florida's wildlife put my departure on hold for months. As I watched the news unfold about what caused the mine explosion from my home in Pittsburgh, I was fielding media calls, writing news releases, and pulling together facts sheets on oiled wildlife. By June, I was appointed to handle all the media during the sea turtle nest relocation project where 250 nests were dug up on the Panhandle beaches of Florida and eggs were transported to the Atlantic side of Florida for hatching and release. The project was unprecedented and received the attention of national and international media.
It didn't take long for a culprit in the oil spill to have a name: BP. Once again, a large corporation sacrificed human and environmental safety in the pursuit of profit. My mind was churning and mulling over the connection between the two events.
In my spare time, I began writing a love story called In the Garden about two people reunited after a long separation. The subject began to have a life of its own. I wanted to write about my mother who died in 1998. Through various tidbits I'd gleaned over the years, I suspected that my mother gave birth when she was a teenager back in 1933 or '34. I researched as best I could. I interviewed her only living sibling in 2011 and went through writings left by my mother and her father, my grandfather. My grandfather had been a miner in Cornwall until he came to the United States in 1900. When he arrived, he went to work in the copper mines in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan before giving his life to God and entering the ministry of the Methodist Church. Yes, my mother most likely became pregnant in a small Michigan town at the age of fifteen or sixteen, and she was the daughter of the Methodist minister. It scarred my mother for life, and in turn, it left its mark on her five children. I've spent my life recovering as I attempted to piece together my mother's story.
With all of these events and life histories swirling in my head, I changed the course of my novel and renamed it Trails in the Sand. I wanted to write a book about how we destroy things and then attempt to recover and restore, if possible. It begins with a teenager on a beach watching a sea turtle lay a nest on St. George Island, Florida.
The chapters on the BP oil spill and the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster are from actual news clips and press releases. I used a description from my grandfather's journal to describe the early years of the patriarch in the story. My mother's story is weaved into the story as well. The main character, Caroline Carlisle is an environmental writer who sets out to write about the sea turtle project.
That's how my novel came to life. I wrote Trails in the Sand to show it's never too late to restore and recover from tragedy, and it's never too late to find love.
Trails in the Sand is available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback. It's also available on Nook at Barnes and Noble.
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Vince Dickinson says:
It's a very smart read, but also very much about family and character-driven.
P. C. Zick says:
Thanks, Vince. I appreciate your comments.
A.M.B. says:
To me, the best fiction incorporates elements of real life. As for those disasters, I remember them well, particularly the BP oil spill. My husband grew up on the Gulf Coast, where his parents still live. The oil spill was a tough blow for an area that had already suffered so much from Katrina.
It was almost too much, wasn't it? The whole thing was so horrific. I hope your in-laws are doing well today. Thanks for dropping by.
marilynslagel says:
This book has been on my list for months. I'm buying it today! This blog post has me wanting to know more. There is always hope for renewal. We must never give up. (Sounds good, doesn't it? Not always as easy as it sounds.)
Thanks, Marilyn. Your interview for Author Wednesday (to be published July 3, 2013) reminded me of this theme as well. Despite the difficult challenges faced we can always have hope for something better.
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Josef A. Riemer (* 21. März 1950 in Voitsberg) ist ein österreichischer Politiker (FPÖ), Ausbildungsleiter und Trainer. Er war von 2010 bis 2019 Abgeordneter zum Österreichischen Nationalrat.

Ausbildung und Beruf
Riemer besuchte nach der Volksschule eine Hauptschule und absolvierte acht Semester an einer Abendmittelschule. Zudem besuchte er Fortbildungskurse für Psychorhetorik, Gruppendynamik und biopsychologische Verhaltensseminare und leistete zwischen 1969 und 1970 seinen Präsenzdienst ab. Er war beruflich als  Versicherungskaufmann und Ausbildungsleiter tätig und arbeitete zwischen 1967 und 2010 in den Bereichen Marketing, Organisation und im Bildungsbereich, wobei er sich mit der Erstellung und Durchführung von Bildungskonzepten beschäftigt. Seit 1991 bietet er die sogenannten "Riemer-Seminare" an, wobei er diese Ausbildung im Bereich Führungskräftetraining, Teamtraining sowie Verkaufs- und Vermarktungsseminare begründete und organisiert. Des Weiteren ist Riemer Verfasser von sechs Gedichtbänden.

Politik
Riemer begann seine politische Karriere 2005 als Mitglied des Gemeinderates der Gemeinde Kitzeck und wurde 2006 zum Bezirksparteiobmann der FPÖ Leibnitz gewählt. Er fungiert innerparteilich zudem als Landesparteiobmann-Stellvertreter der FPÖ Steiermark und folgte am 21. Oktober 2010 dem ausgeschiedenen Abgeordneten zum Nationalrat Gerhard Kurzmann nach, wobei er die Rolle des Bereichssprecher für Tierschutz innerhalb des FPÖ-Parlamentsklubs übernahm. Er wurde 2010 Mitglied im Ausschuss für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, im Ausschuss für Menschenrechte, im Gesundheitsausschuss, im Kulturausschuss und im Tourismusausschuss. Im März 2019 wurde Gerhard Hirschmann zu seinem Nachfolger als FPÖ-Bezirksparteiobmann im Bezirk Leibnitz gewählt. Nach der Nationalratswahl 2019 schied Riemer aus dem Nationalrat aus.

Publikationen
 Tau der Wiese. Internationaler Lyrik-Verlag, Wien 1984.
 Ivirun oder Die Gegenwart der Jahre. Fotos von Willibald Maurer, Internationaler Lyrik-Verlag, Wien 1985, ISBN 3854380690.
 Flutendes Land. Internationaler Lyrik-Verlag, Wien 1986.
 Mensch, begreife dich als Atem. Internationaler Lyrik-Verlag, Wien 1989.
 Erdverloren. Internationaler Lyrik-Verlag, Wien 1989.
 Vom Ich-Sein und der mit-wendigen Zeit zur Menschwerdung. Internationaler Lyrik-Verlag, Wien 1994.

Auszeichnungen
 2020: Großes Ehrenzeichen des Landes Steiermark

Weblinks

 Josef A. Riemer auf den Seiten der FPÖ
 Josef A. Riemer auf meineabgeordneten.at

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June 20, 2012 – (Burbank, CA) – Actual set times and details can now be revealed for the The Flaming Lips upcoming quest to break the Guinness World Records® title for the Most Live Concerts In 24 Hours (Multiple Cities) during the groundbreaking and Webby Award winning O Music Awards, part of the Viacom Music Group, which includes MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo networks.www.omusicawards.com, a digitally driven event that celebrates and honors the artists, fans and innovators impacting digital music culture.
As previously reported, June 27th, will begin the kick-off the O Music Awards which will play out across all our screens and linear networks absolutely LIVE as the world's first 24-hour award show unfurls as it happens. This historic bus ride will traverse the Mississippi Delta, in which two-time O Music Award nominee and multiple Grammy winners THE FLAMING LIPS board a "The Endeavor" tour bus and blaze a path across the region in an attempt to break the world record currently held byJay-Z.
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June 27 Memphis, TN Handy Park (Doors 3:30pm)
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June 27 Clarksdale, MS Ground Zero Blues Club (Doors at 6:30pm)
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June 28 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity (12:30pm)
GIVERS & The Flaming Lips
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After eight weeks and more than 200 witnesses, prosecutors in Colorado's movie massacre trial will wrap up their case against gunman James Holmes on Friday with heart rending testimony from the mother of his youngest victim.
Partially paralyzed survivor Ashley Moser will testify in the afternoon about the day she had an ultrasound test and learned she was pregnant, then decided to take her six-year-old daughter Veronica to the movies to celebrate.
Veronica was killed in the shooting, while Moser also lost her unborn baby and suffered gunshot wounds in the neck and abdomen. She is now paralyzed from the waist down.
Holmes' public defenders had sought to stop the jury from hearing much of Moser's account. They argued that large parts of it would be unfairly prejudicial and irrelevant, since they do not contest that their client opened fire in the theater.
Holmes, 27, has stared straight ahead throughout almost all the proceedings, only occasionally turning to watch videos of himself recorded after his arrest in July 2012 for opening fire inside a packed midnight premiere of a Batman film.
The former neuroscience graduate student killed 12 people and wounded 70. He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and could face the death penalty if he is convicted of multiple counts of first degree murder and attempted murder.
Arapahoe County District Court Judge Carlos Samour has ruled that he will allow most of Moser's testimony, and will let prosecutors briefly display a photo of Veronica.
The six-year-old died after Holmes shot her several times. Throughout the trial, references to the rampage's youngest victim have often produced sobs and tears around the small, windowless court in Centennial, on the outskirts of Denver.
Prosecutors say Holmes launched the attack using an automatic rifle, shotgun and pistol because he had lost his career, his girlfriend and his purpose in life, and that he had a longstanding "hatred of humanity."
The defendant's attorneys say he suffers from schizophrenia, that he has long heard voices in his head commanding him to kill, and that he was not in control of his actions.
Two court-appointed psychiatrists have concluded that although Holmes was seriously mentally ill, the California native was sane when he planned and carried out the attack.


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Scott Warren celebrates his verdict outside the Federal Courthouse outside the Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Warren was acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona operated by a humanitarian group. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Scott Warren talks to supporters outside the Federal Courthouse after his trial, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Warren was acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona operated by a humanitarian group. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Scott Warren's attorney, Greg Kuykendall talks with media outside the Federal Courthouse after Warren's trial , Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Warren was acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona operated by a humanitarian group. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
FILE - In this 2018 file photo border activist Scott Warren, who is charged with immigrant harboring, walks into federal court in Tucson, Ariz. Closing arguments were scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Warren's trial. Prosecutors say Warren, a member of a group that tries to prevent immigrant deaths in the desert, tried to hide two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona. Warren has denied helping hide immigrants. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP, File)
Attorney Greg Kuykendall and border aid volunteer Scott Warren embrace outside the Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Warren was acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona operated by a humanitarian group. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Border aid volunteer Scott Warren talks with media and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Warren was acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona operated by a humanitarian group. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Border aid volunteer Scott Warren exits the Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Warren was acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona operated by a humanitarian group. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Border aid volunteer Scott Warren talks with friends and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Warren was acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a camp in southern Arizona operated by a humanitarian group. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Scott Warren, center, of Ajo, Ariz. celebrates with his attorneys Amy Knight, right, and Greg Kuykendall outside court in Tucson, Ariz. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, after being acquitted of two counts of harboring in a case that garnered international attention. Prosecutors said Warren illegally helped two migrants avoid authorities. He said he was fulfilling his humanitarian duties by helping two injured men. (AP Photo/Astrid Galvan)
Scott Warren, center, of Ajo, Ariz., celebrates with his attorneys Amy Knight, right, and Greg Kuykendall outside court in Tucson, Ariz. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, after being acquitted of two counts of harboring in a case that garnered international attention. Prosecutors said Warren illegally helped two migrants avoid authorities. He said he was fulfilling his humanitarian duties by helping two injured men. (AP Photo/Astrid Galvan)
Scott Warren, left, of Ajo, Ariz., thanks his supporters and attorneys after walking out of court in Tucson, Ariz. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, after being acquitted of two counts of harboring in a case that garnered international attention. Prosecutors said Warren illegally helped two migrants avoid authorities. He said he was fulfilling his humanitarian duties by helping two injured men. (AP Photo/Astrid Galvan)


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In order to attempt to quantify the concentration of a contaminant that may represent a risk to human health, there is a need to understand the toxicological and physico-chemical properties of the substance. These properties can then be used within a mathematical model to estimate exposure to receptors and the likely significance of the exposure with respect to human health.
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The Templar Salvation
By Raymond Khoury
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Part of A Templar Novel
Category: Suspense & Thriller | Spiritual Fiction | Crime Mysteries
Category: Suspense & Thriller | Spiritual Fiction | Audiobooks
Oct 19, 2010 | 933 Minutes
About The Templar Salvation
From New York Times bestselling author Raymond Khoury comes a "a full-throttle action-adventure thriller" (Library Journal) that's even more shocking and explosive than The Last Templar…
Constantinople, 1203: As the ravaging armies of the Fourth Crusade lay siege to the city, a secretive band of Templars infiltrate the imperial library. Their target: a cache of documents that must not be allowed to fall into the hands of the Doge of Venice. They escape with three heavy chests, filled with explosive secrets that these men will not live long enough to learn…
Vatican City, present day: FBI agent Sean Reilly infiltrates the Pope's massive Vatican Secret Archives of the Inquisition. No one but the Pope's trusted secondi is allowed in–but Reilly has earned the Vatican's trust, a trust he has no choice but to violate. A vicious, uncompromising terrorist bent on revenge has kidnapped Tess Chaykin, and the key to her freedom lies in this underground crypt, in the form of a document known as the Fondo Templari—the secret history of the infamous Templars…
At last, the book more than a million fans are waiting for: the sequel to The Last Templar.
With its iconic title and unmistakable cover, Raymond Khoury's million-copy- selling The Last Templar remains one of the most memorable thriller publications of the last decade. Finally, after four long years, Khoury returns to the world of the Templars with The Templar Salvation, a sequel that's every bit as eye-popping and as gripping as its predecessor. Constantinople, 1203: As the rapacious armies of the Fourth Crusade lay siege to the city, a secretive band of Templars infiltrate the imperial library. Their target: a cache of documents that must not be allowed to fall into the hands of the Doge of Venice. They escape with three heavy chests, filled with explosive secrets that these men will not live long enough to learn. Vatican City, present day: FBI agent Sean Reilly infiltrates the Pope's massive Vatican Secret Archives of the Inquisition. No one but the Pope's trusted secondi get in-but Reilly has earned the Vatican's trust, a trust he has no choice but to violate. His love, Tess Chaykin, has been kidnapped; the key to her freedom lays in this underground tomb, in the form of a document known as the Fondo Templari, a secret history of the infamous Templars… With his trademark blend of incendiary history and edge-of-your-seat suspense, Raymond Khoury's The Templar Salvation marks a triumphant return to the rich territory that launched his bestselling career.
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About Raymond Khoury
Raymond Khoury is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Templar, The Sanctuary, The Sign, The Templar Salvation, The Devil's Elixir, Rasputin's Shadow, and The End Game. His novels have been translated into more than forty languages and,… More about Raymond Khoury
Jul 26, 2011 | 592 Pages | 4-1/4 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9780451234278
Published by Penguin Audio
Oct 19, 2010 | 933 Minutes | ISBN 9781101436929
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"[A] sublime narrative. The result is a full-throttle action-adventure thriller wrapped in a political cautionary tale with a gratifyingly eloquent center."—Library Journal
"[A] very well-constructed blend of historical mystery and present-day thriller….There's no denying he's got the storytelling chops."—Booklist
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