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August 19, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY-The Florence Freedom(46-38)defeated the Southern Illinois Miners(49-34) 6-3 Sunday night as they took two out of three against the Miners. The Freedom are now trailing Gateway by 2.5 games for the final wild card spot with 12 games to play.

The Miners scored first against Freedom starter Brandon Mathes who earned a no decision. In the 3rd inning, Cory Harrilchak lined a ground rule double down the right field line giving them a 1-0 lead. The Freedom tied the game in their 3rd. With two outs and two on, Peter Fatse found a hole through the right side of the infield singling home Pierre LePage to tie the game at 1-1. In the 4th, the Miners got back to back RBI doubles from Jason Ganek and Chris Anderson to claim a 3-1 advantage. The Freedom tied the game for the second time in the 6th. Junior Arrojo drew a walk and later scored on Eddie Rodriguez's two run homer to left field. Rodriguez homered for the second straight game giving him now nine on the season.

The Freedom put together a two out rally in the 7th to secure the lead for good. John Malloy got on base with a walk. David Harris then drove one to center field for an RBI double scoring Malloy to give the Freedom a 4-3 lead. Arrojo followed with an RBI single as did Fatse to put them ahead 6-3. Fatse finished the game going 3-4 with 2 RBI.

The Miners threatened against closer Jorge Marban in the 9th. They had two runners on, but Marban struck out Javier Herrera and got Chad Maddox to hit into a force out play at third base to end the game. It was Marban's 10th save of the season and his fifth in the last seven games.

Mathes went 6 innings allowing 7 hits and 3 runs with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

The Freedom will have Monday off before hosting the Joliet Slammers on Tuesday night. Joliet will feature RHP Steven Maxwell(6-8, 3.98) as the Freedom will counter with LHP Andres Caceres(7-3, 4.40). The game can be heard starting at 6:50 with Steve Jarnicki on Real Talk 1160 AM and realtalk1160.com.

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Chad Brown went to Afghanistan as a specialist and came home a sergeant.

A member of the Springfield-based 233rd Military Police Company of the Illinois Army National Guard, Brown was deployed to Kunar Province with the 1st Team of the 14th Agribusiness Development Team and was part of a group that provided security for the unit.

Brown, a 25-year-old mechanic from Macomb, was honored Saturday with a Center of Influence award for outstanding service. The award, a large framed mosaic print of the American flag, was presented during a Freedom Salute ceremony held at Springfields Hoogland Center for the Arts to honor the 1-14th ADT.

He stepped up and did what sergeants do, the units commanding officer, Col. Fred Allen, said after the ceremony. (He) was aggressive about learning new things, was aggressive about stepping up and taking on responsibility and just did a very great job in a very quiet but excellent way.

Brown, who was promoted during his deployment, said he was surprised when he heard his name called for the award.

Its actually a pretty big honor, Brown said. I didnt know that was going to happen.

All the members of the 60-person unit received tokens recognizing them for their service.

Those who were on their first deployment, including Brown, received an American flag in an engraved display case, among other mementos. Soldiers who served their second and third deployments received other commemorative items.

The unit was deployed in Kunar Province on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border from April 2011 through this April. While there, it was tasked with training farmers, working with Afghan agriculture officials, and establishing an Agricultural Extension Agent program.

The thing that didnt exist when we got there that did exist when we left was a strong relationship between the college of agriculture in Kunar, the local farmers and government employees at the district level, and the leaders in agriculture up at the provincial (level), Allen said. We feel very good about leaving Afghanistan knowing that those guys are working together for the future of agriculture in Kunar Province.

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Freedom senior wide receiver Marcus Davis (5) hauls in a pass that helped set up his team's first touchdown on Friday in Sawmills.

Freedom Highs football opener was a tale of two halves.

South Caldwell raced to a three-touchdown advantage in the opening half then held off a vicious second-half rally by the visiting Patriots to claim a 21-12 non-conference football contest Friday at Spartan Stadium.

The Spartans dominated the first quarter in all aspects of the game. They received the opening kickoff then drove 70 yards on 11 plays all rushes to hit paydirt on a 2-yard run off tackle by senior running back Tyler Barber.

Freedoms Khris Gardin returned the ensuing kickoff 43 yards to the Spartan 42. After an illegal motion penalty, senior quarterback Shawn Fairchild hit Gardin with a 9-yard completion. On second down, Fairchild scampered for a 4-yard gain but was stripped of the ball, which was recovered by SCs Andrew Tilghman.

I think if we would have scored there, it would have been a different game, said Freedom coach Mike Helms.

The Spartans wing-T ground attack went back to work in fine fashion, piling up 66 yards on eight attempts as Zac Pollard converted the final 2-yard scoring run for a 14-0 lead with 1:44 left in the opening quarter.

Freedom junior Kwan Hall scooped up a squib kick and returned it 11 yards to put the Pats in good field position at their own 42.

The Patriots could not convert as a dropped pass, a 3-yard rush by David Burgess and an incompletion forced a punt, which only traveled five yards to put SC at midfield.

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Freedom Elementary library

Heidi Wolf unpacks and organizes almost 7,300 new books in the media center last week at the new Freedom Elementary School in West Fargo. When the school opens its doors Thursday, it will welcome 561 students. Dave Wallis / The Forum

Do you have children starting school this week?

WEST FARGO - Freedom Elementary opens here this week and its already full.

The newest building in the rapidly growing West Fargo School District is expected to greet 561 students when classes start Thursday, said Principal Jeff Johnson.

Its built to handle 550.

Plans were to have the school open with 470 students when the school board approved construction last year, Business Manager Mark Lemer said.

We knew we were going to have growth, he said. But we didnt anticipate that it would open over its maximum capacity.

You can thank the great construction weather this past year, Johnson said. It helped builders pepper the area with homes for young families.

Freedom is patterned after Aurora Elementary, which opened in fall 2007 in the Eagle Run area. Using that template saved at least $180,000 in architectural fees on the new school just south of Interstate 94 and west of Veterans Boulevard, Lemer said.

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August 18, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY - The Florence Freedom(45-38) kept their playoff hopes alive with a come from behind 7-5 victory Saturday night over the Southern Illinois Miners (49-33). The Freedom trail the Gateway Grizzlies by 3.5 games for the final wild card spot with 13 games to go.

It was homerun derby early on at the Home of the Florence Freedom as Southern Illinois right fielder Chad Maddox hit a three run homerun in the 1st inning against Freedom starter Alec Lewis. After the Miners took a 3-0 lead in their first inning, the Freedom's Eddie Rodriguez deposited a line drive two-run homerun over the left field wall to make it 3-2. It was his 8th homerun of the season. The Freedom got another homerun in the 3rd. John Malloy led off the inning as he hit a solo shot down the right field line to tie the game at 3-3. Malloy leads the Freedom with 12 homeruns. The homerun derby continued for the Miners in the 5th. With one out and one on, Ken Gregory launched a two run homerun off Brent Choban to take a 5-3 lead.

The Freedom were resilient though and stormed back in the 5th. Malloy opened up the inning with a double. David Harris then walked. Junior Arrojo attempted a bunt, but popped out to third baseman Carlos Mendez on a diving catch. Peter Fatse then was hit by a pitch to load the bases. With the bases loaded and one out, Rodriguez was then plunked forcing home Malloy to cut the lead to 5-4. Kyle Bluestein popped out to shortstop Jake Kaase for the second out of the inning. Catcher Jim Jacquot then delivered the blow in the game with his bases loaded two out two run single back up the middle giving the Freedom a 6-5 lead. Stephen Cardullo then doubled to right field scoring Rodriguez to give the Freedom a 7-5 advantage.

The Miners threatened in the 9th against Freedom closer Jorge Marban. With runners on the corners with one out, Marban got Gregory to line out to left field and struck out Jason Ganek to end the game.

Jose Velazquez(6-0) earned the victory out of relief recording the final two outs in the 5th. Marban racked up his 9th save. Lewis went only 2 innings allowing 3 hits and 3 earned runs while allowing the three run homer to Maddox.

The Freedom will go for the series victory Sunday night against the Miners. Southern Illinois will start LHP Daniel Calhoun(6-3, 2.39) while the Freedom will go with RHP Brandon Mathes(3-0, 3.25) The game can be heard starting at 5:50 with Steve Jarnicki on Real Talk 1160 AM and realtalk1160.com.

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Freedom of expression under siege in Parliament

As the civil society movement in Botswana we would like to express our unqualified disappointment at all members who have so far opposed the Freedom of Information Bill and those who voted in favour of the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority Bill.

Whilst we express our disappointment we call on MPs to redeem themselves and rise to the defence of the Constitution of Botswana which protects, amongst others freedom of expression and the right to privacy at the next opportunity. In the same breath we request the MPs in future to play an effective role as a governance structure in Botswana to ensure that approval of legislation is for the benefit of this nation, selfless and for restoring the dignity of our people.

The Freedom of Information Bill, a progressive piece of legislation geared towards giving Batswana the right to access information has being shot down. The government mounted a spirited campaign against the Bill, labelling it 'mischievous'. Amongst reasons for the foregoing being that the phrase 'public interest' is not defined and could be open to any interpretation and further that the Bill requires sensitive documents such as minutes of Cabinet to be made public.

Efforts to explain that the phrase is generally understood and is similar to "public good" or "public benefit" did not bear any fruit. The fact that there are several exemptions to the disclosure or supply of information such as for, National security and defense, Legal professional privilege, Personal privilege, Trade secrets and business affairs, National economic issues was ignored by Parliament.

It is disappointing to note that instead of approaching the discussion on the Freedom of Information Bill with the view to improve on the current draft, the government resorted to searching for reasons why the bill should be trashed. Even when the mover of the motion noticed amendments to try and accommodate the views of government, the attack on the bill whilst without substance was condescending and unrelenting.

As the civil society movement we are disappointed that Parliament failed to assert itself as the defender of democracy in this country by voting in favour of the Freedom of Information Bill. We expected our MPs to vote selflessly and in a manner that is consistent and considerate to the interests of their constituents and the public benefit first.

It was also our expectation that Parliament would amend the BOCRA bill to return to the three tier system of broadcasting which was adopted by the government as articulated in various official policy and legislation including the Broadcasting Act of 1998.

This clear attempt to entrench government control of public media is undesirable and is a major regression to the gains made when Radio Botswana was licensed as a 'public service broadcaster'.The BOCRA Bill at clause 53 states in relation to electronic communication; "The Authority may, during any emergency, require any service provider to give priority to the transmission of the messages of government or of any person and to intercept messages transmitted under such circumstances". The Bill does not define the word 'emergency'. This is an area of grave concern, as in the manner it is drafted, the Bill does not accord with current best practice and leaves a lot of room for abuse.

As civil society we would like to echo the call for an oversight to this provision to safeguard it from possible abuse. The Intelligence and Security Act of 2007 provides a useful example as it requires the Director General under similar circumstances to approach "a senior magistrate or a judge of the High Court for a warrant". Unless such safeguards are put in place then the public has every reason to worry as to whether this is yet another attempt to infringe upon their freedom of expression and privacy.

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House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., leads a hearing on Capitol Hill.

The Republican party may be ready to take a new position on Internet freedom, according to a document obtained by Whispers.

California Rep. Darrell Issa's proposal calls for the Republican party to take a stance on the Internet that limits the role of government and allows Americans to "participate where and how they choose on the Internet."

According to sources familiar with the Republican party platform process, the GOP has been increasingly discussing Internet freedom, and could be ready to officially roll out its stance later this month at the Republican convention.

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Kirsten Kukowski, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee, writes in an E-mail that Issa's is "one submission of many on the subject."

But don't expect another showdown between Issa, who favors a lighthanded approach to Internet legislation and Texas Rep. Lamar Smith, who introduced the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a bill that spurred widespread Internet blackouts and protests earlier this year.

Kim Smith, Lamar Smith's press secretary, tells Whispers that the Congressman "did not submit any language pertaining to the Internet for the GOP platform."

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Sources familiar with ongoing discussions say they are "hopeful" that Issa's proposal will make it into the final party platform, and that "conversations that have occurred [on Internet freedom] have been well received" and that the Republicans hope "not to over-regulate the Internet."

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MADISON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Freedom Group, Inc., the worlds leading designer and manufacturer of firearms, ammunition and related products, announces that it has released its second quarter fiscal 2012 financial results. A copy of the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 is posted on http://www.freedom-group.com in the investor information section.

Ron Kolka, the Companys Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results of the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, and answer questions from the investor audience. Interested parties may participate by dialing 1-888-505-4375 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-719-325-2281 (International), and providing the conference ID number: 9684811.

A telephonic replay will be available beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, and will last through August 28, 2012. The replay may be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-858-384-5517 (International) and providing the same conference ID number listed above.

About Freedom Group, Inc.

Freedom Group, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., is the worlds leading innovator, designer, manufacturer, and marketer of firearms, ammunition, and related products for the hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement, and military markets. As one of the largest manufacturers in the world of firearms and ammunition, we have some of the most globally recognized brands including Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS/Panther Arms, Marlin, H&R, NEF, Dakota Arms, LC Smith, Parker, AAC, Barnes Bullets, EOTAC, INTC and Mountain Khaki.For more information download the Freedom Group Brochure, located on http://www.freedom-group.com.

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AUG 17 The controversies over the section 114A of the Evidence Act are not hard to comprehend. The key lies with the correlation between the freedom accorded and accountability.

To enjoy freedom of expression, one is ethically bound to shoulder the responsibility of exercising such a freedom.

This is a basic social norm and the core spirit of a community ruled by law. Any orderly democratic society cannot do away with this prerequisite.

That said, there is often a grey zone standing in the way of freedom and responsibility. It is at times next to impossible to draw a distinct line between the two opposing attributes.

Several days ago, a friend forwarded me a joke that somewhat epitomises such a conflict.

A Beijing reporter asks a visiting leader: What do you think of the hostesses here?

Appearing shocked, the leader asks: You mean you have hostesses in Beijing as well?

The newspaper headline the following morning: Visiting Leader asks for Beijing hostesses.

The leader rings up to clarify: Please, Im not interested in hostesses!

Another days headline: Uninterested in local hostesses, the Leader has higher tastes for after-dark pleasure.

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August 16, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom FLORENCE, KY - Every Tuesday night when the Florence Freedom are home, the team has partnered with different Northern Kentucky communities by hosting their night at the ballpark; giving discounts to residents and raising support for a charity that hits close to home.

On Tuesday, August 21, residents of Northern Kentucky can rally together to support the city of Independence as they raise support for the building of the Memorial Oaks of South Kenton military veterans and first responders memorial, which is currently under construction on the campus of Simon Kenton High School in Independence.

"It's location on the Simon Kenton High School campus will serve as a daily reminder to our young people of the honor of service to country and community," Independence City Council member Chris Reinersman said.

This project is funded completely with community support and without any public funding.

"It has been my great privilege to work with our local veterans, firefighters, police officers and other community leaders to see this project come to fruition, however support is still needed," Reinersman continued.

The night is being sponsored by Kwik Kopy Printing and All Signs of Northern Kentucky.

To assist the memorial fund, residents can enjoy $2 off $10 reserved tickets for the August 21 event buy purchasing their tickets online at FlorenceFreedom.com. Click the "Community Tab' at the top for the discounted link. Then, the Freedom will donate $3 of every ticket sold to benefit the building campaign.

The Florence Freedom are members of the Independent Frontier League and play all their home games at the Home of the Florence Freedom located at 7950 Freedom Way, in Florence, KY. The Freedom box office may be reached Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm and on Saturday from 10am-2pm.

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