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American Liberty Petroleum on Tuesday provided background information on the Company's acquisition of the Paradise 2-12 well located in Gabbs Valley, Nye County, Nevada, and of American Liberty's subsequent well completion efforts.

The well is situated on the Cobble Cuesta structure, a 12 mile by 5 mile faulted anticline that appears to be positioned to receive oil migrated from deeper areas in the eastern part of Gabbs Valley.

"We are fortunate to have acquired the Paradise 2-12 well asset within such a promising region. The presence of oil that we have seen coming from the well has spurred us on to maximize on the potential value of both this asset and the sizeable anticline that lies beneath it."

The Paradise 2-12 well was initially drilled in the fall of 2010 before the Company had acquired any ownership of the asset. The well reached a total depth of 4,248 feet into the Tertiary Esmeralda Formation within the 26,000-acre Cobble Cuesta structure in the northwest part of Gabbs Valley. A report by Alfred H. Pekarek, Ph.D., Geologist, from January 2008 estimated the Cobble Cuesta structure represents reserves of 4+ billion barrels of oil based on reservoir and production data from producing Nevada oil fields.

The Paradise 2-12 well indicated live oil at several zones from mud logs. Of the two drill stem tests (DSTs) run during the drilling, DST No. 2 (3,695 feet to 3,786 feet) recovered oil and confirmed pressures and permeability. Based on these tests, the BLM determined the well was capable of commercial production, and consequently extended the lease to allow for further completion efforts.

American Liberty Petroleum, through a joint venture agreement ("the JV") with Cortez Exploration LLC and Desert Discoveries LLC, thereafter acquired all rights to the 3,840-acre Cortez lease (BLM Lease number NVN-59901) and the two wells located on it; the Company has a 60 percent Working Interest and a 48 percent Net Revenue Interest in the lease.

On August 1, 2011, Independence Drilling LLC, the designated operator for the JV, obtained all the necessary permits and commenced a completion program on the Paradise 2-12 well. The results of this work showed a fluid level test of 3,100 feet of oil and water in the well bore above the perforation zone of 3,700 feet - 3,782 feet. A completion rig was brought to the site and swabbing produced a total of 97 barrels (bbls) of fluid consisting of a paraffinic 19.5 API gravity oil and water. Based on this inflow data, American Liberty concluded the well warranted further completion and pumping operation activities in order to fully determine its potential to commercially produce oil.

"We are fortunate to have acquired the Paradise 2-12 well asset within such a promising region. The presence of oil that we have seen coming from the well has spurred us on to maximize on the potential value of both this asset and the sizeable anticline that lies beneath it," said American Liberty Petroleum's President Alvaro Vollmers.

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The Liberty and Clairton areas have met federal clean air standards, meaning air quality in Allegheny County is the best it has been since the industrial revolution began, officials said today.

County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said the annual air quality standard for fine particulate matter in the Liberty/Clairton area has come into compliance more than three years ahead of the required attainment date of August 2015.

"This is great progress and a significant milestone for Allegheny County's air quality," said Fitzgerald. "We must remain vigilant and continue working to improve air quality throughout the county."

Air quality improved at every monitoring site in 2011, with fine particulate levels well below the annual standard of 15 micrograms per cubic meter Liberty (14.0), Avalon (13.1), North Braddock (12.3), Harrison (11.6), Lawrenceville (11.1), Clairton (10.7), South Fayette (10.6) and North Park (9.0).

"With the Liberty/Clairton area in compliance, every air monitoring station now meets the annual clean air standard for fine particulates, and air quality in Allegheny County is the best it has been since the industrial revolution began more than 100 years ago," said Air Quality Program Manager Jim Thompson.

The air quality improvements, especially in the Liberty/Clairton area, are because of recent pollution controls that have decreased emissions from the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works and from other sources upwind, particularly out-of-state power plants.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --As National Sponsors of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Liberty Tax Service is committed to raising awareness and holding fundraisers on behalf of this worthwhile organization and its Relay for Life events. On Friday, March 23, participating Liberty Tax offices will offer a "Free Tax Prep Day for Relay" with free tax preparation services for first-time customers who donate $50 or more to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

"Relay for Life is a unique event and opportunity to contribute to the American Cancer Society's mission of saving lives, by helping people get and stay well, by finding cures and fighting back," said John Hewitt, CEO of Liberty Tax Service. "It's also exciting that funds we raise help efforts in our local Liberty communities."

About American Cancer Society Relay For Life Volunteers are committed to fighting cancer in their communities year round, but once a year, they gather at the American Cancer Relay For Life to celebrate survivors and caregivers, remember loved ones lost and to gain inspiration for the fight.

Each of the more than 4,800 Relays nationwide is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer. Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags with the goal of keeping on person on the track at all times. Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, churches and people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of eliminating cancer. To find out about local Relay for Life events, visit http://www.relayforlife.org.

About Liberty Tax Service Liberty Tax Service (http://www.libertytax.com/) is the fastest growing retail tax return preparation company in the industry's history. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 9,000,000 individual income tax returns. With 42 years of tax industry experience, Hewitt stands as the most experienced CEO in the tax preparation business, having also founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

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Libertys womens basketball players are well aware that history is stacked against them. The Flames, who are the No. 16 seed in the Raleigh Region of the NCAA Tournament, travel to top-seeded Notre Dame for a first-round game today. The only time the severe underdog has come out on top was in 1998, when Harvard stunned an injury-depleted Stanford team on the Cardinals home floor.

Notre Dame (30-3) has the resume (two wins over Connecticut) and the star power (point guard Skylar Diggins is a Wooden Award finalist). Liberty center Avery Warley said the key to the Flames staying in todays game is to, in her words, "tone down the hype."

"I dont think its so much the players," Warley said. "Theres just a lot of hype with it. I think if I can get my team to realize that its just hype, and that they put on their pants just the way we put on our pants, then I think well be OK.

"Were both [Division] I. Weve both been through battles."

The Flames (24-8) havent played anyone remotely close to the Irishs stature this season. Libertys top non-conference opponent was Oklahoma, which is a No. 6 seed in the tournament. The Sooners beat Liberty by 31 points in Nashville in November.

"We need to have a calm mind and an understanding that we need to play our very best A-game for 40 minutes," Flames coach Carey Green said. "There will be times that well play like that. But can we maintain that? We respect our opponent. Their balance even into their bench is outstanding.

"Theyre basically playing four guards with a very athletic center [Devereaux Peters]. That athletic center was the defensive player of the year in the Big East. Their leading scorer, and everybody knows Skylar Diggins, was the player of the year in the Big East. In between is all 5-foot-10, strong shooters.

"The encouraging thing is that we can play them 10 times. And they could beat us nine out of 10 times. We only need to win one."

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Skylar Diggins was raring to go after a couple of days off. Notre Dame's star point guard, like the rest of her teammates, had been waiting for the NCAA tournament to come around since they were beaten in the finals last season.

After 30 wins, a regular-season Big East title and a disappointing loss in the conference tournament finals, the Irish have a No. 1 seed and now they're ready for what's ahead. Their NCAA trek starts Sunday at home against Liberty in the Raleigh region.

"We were able to rest our bodies and recover," Diggins said. "Now, everybody is so anxious to get back on the court that that is going to play into it. We're fine. We're prepared."

The Irish won their way into the NCAA championship game a year ago by beating Tennessee and UConn back-to-back with Diggins leading the way, averaging 19.3 points and nearly six assists in six tourney games. Then came a six-point loss to Texas A&M in the finals, a defeat that's been a motivating point all season.

Coach Muffet McGraw is convinced Diggins is even better than a year ago, studying film and expanding her game. She's averaged 17 points a game this season.

"She really managed the game better this year. Last year, she did a really good job and in the NCAA tournament, she really stepped forward," McGraw said.

"She knows when to pass and when to shoot. She is comfortable passing, and she isn't trying too hard to score or to make a pass. She takes what the defense gives her. ... Her ability to see the floor and go full speed with the ball makes us a dangerous team in transition."

During practice sessions since losing to UConn in the tournament finals March 6, the Irish have worked hard on rebounding, one of Liberty's strengths.

Liberty (24-8), the Big South champion, outrebounded opponents by an average of 16.4. And 6-3 center Avery Warley averaged 11.6 boards and 13.1 points per game. Devon Brown led the Flames with a 16.9 point average. Liberty must cut down on its turnovers - about 20 per game - and be able to handle Notre Dame's defense led by Diggins.

"It wasn't a shock. We kind of had an idea that we would be playing them," Brown said of facing the Irish.

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WEST LIBERTY Melissa Stacy walked into the Morgan County clerk's office Friday and transferred ownership of a 2000 Ford Explorer.

That wouldn't be a big deal in normal times, but times haven't been normal in West Liberty since a powerful tornado blasted through the county and city March 2.

The tornado killed six people and injured others in the county, but it also ripped a hole in the fabric of everyday life, destroying, damaging or disrupting businesses, government offices and schools.

Two weeks after the tornado, however, the town is working hard to recover, and services are being restored, residents said Friday.

Some businesses have reopened in their original locations after repairs, while others have found new spaces. One bank, for instance, set up shop in an old grocery store, local officials said.

The post office is in a mobile unit that looks like a concession stand in the parking lot at the IGA, and the health department is in an old bowling alley, according to a list provided by Irene Jenkins, the county emergency manager.

City offices and the police department are open in mobile homes in the parking lot behind the heavily damaged buildings where they used to be.

County offices are scattered among different locations, including the office of a coal company outside town that had closed. Some are in mobile homes, including the office of County Clerk Roger Williams, which reopened Thursday.

"There's a lot of progress," Stacy said.

Jim Ison, who drives through West Liberty frequently on his job as a quality-standards inspector for Kentucky Housing Corp., said he sees a steady decrease in the piles of bricks, splintered wood and other debris.

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The Flames Sports Network has recently been recognized for excellence in its television broadcast of Liberty University Athletics with the network collecting a pair of Telly Awards.

Lynchburg, Va. (PRWEB) March 16, 2012

The Flames Sports Network (FSN) received Telly Awards for their production of the Flames SportsDesk show and the networks coverage of Libertys Big South Championship football game against Stony Brook on Nov. 19, 2011.

It is indeed an honor to have our efforts recognized by such a prestigious organization as the Telly Awards, commented Bruce Carey, Athletics TV producer for Liberty. To have two of our productions honored is a tribute to the support we have received from the athletics staff, university administration and our entire crew of trained and seasoned professionals.

This award is a team award and involves an experienced crew of technicians, and talented announcers who take a great deal of pride in their work and desire to give the glory to God each and every game, continued Carey.

The Telly Awards were founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films.

Award winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world.

Everyone understands that we aspire to win championships in athletics at Liberty University and our desire to excel reaches into all areas of our program, said Jeff Barber, Libertys Director of Athletics. This recognition for our athletics television production fits right in with those desires.

The University has provided us with the resources which allow us to create high quality programming, but it certainly takes the people we have on our Flames Sports Network crew to put it all together, continued Barber. As our athletics TV producer, Bruce Carey has exhibited a passion to reach as far as we can and he has assembled an outstanding crew of talented experts who are being recognized with this award.

We have many plans for the future that will stretch the capabilities of this talented crew in order to provide our Flames fans with great opportunities to see their teams perform no matter where they are in the world. FSN will continue to be one of the best production crews on college athletics.

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Liberty Christian's softball team found the offense it needed, but its defense allowed Weed to edge the Patriots in the final inning.

A walk and two Liberty errors loaded the bases before a wild pitch allowed Weed's Alyssa Merrill to slide into home in the bottom of the fourth to lift the Cougars past the Patriots 12-11 in the first round of the Liberty Christian Invitational at Big League Dreams' Wrigley Field on Friday.

Liberty (0-4) came out on fire, scoring four runs in each of the first two innings when junior Hannah Knowles roped a two-run triple in the first and a three-run triple to the left field wall in the second to lead early 8-2.

But the Patriots surrendered a nine-run bottom of the second where the Cougars took advantage of six Liberty errors and two timely hits to take the lead.

Two runs scored when Knowles pulled her foot off the bag and Jeni Cheffey followed with an RBI double. Weed's Elyssa Fisher added an RBI single and five more runs scored on wild pitches and passed balls in the frame to give the Cougars (3-1) an 11-8 lead after two innings of play.

"Our bats were alive and we scored a bunch early, but then our pitching struggled and we had a hard time hanging onto the ball," Liberty coach Chuck Rude said.

"We just didn't make any plays and they did."

Liberty didn't waste any time making up the difference as Kelsie Jurin drove in Allysa Barber and Lacy Asdourian singled to load the bases. Katelyn Donovan drew a walk to bring in the 10th run and Knowles knocked in her sixth RBI of the game on a fielder's choice groundout to tie it up at 11-apiece.

Knowles, who was pitching in relief for Asdourian in the middle of the second, held off the Cougars with a solid defensive effort behind her.

But Weed's Cheffey was just as productive in the top of the fourth and held the Patriots scoreless.

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TSX: AUE AIM : AUE

TORONTO , March 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Aureus Mining Inc. ("Aureus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the filing on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) of its National Instrument43-101 ("NI43-101") compliant technical study ("Technical Report") following the publication of its maiden reserve for its 100% owned New Liberty Project in Liberia on 2 February 2012 .

With this news release, the Company is reporting the filing as required under NI 43-101. A copy of the document may be obtained via http://www.sedar.com and on the Company's website http://www.aureus-mining.com).

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Commenting on the release of the technical report, David Reading , Chief Executive Officer of Aureus Mining, said:

"Since Aureus was created in April 2011 , the Company has made excellent progress at New Liberty and throughout the licence area. The work that has been carried out so far, including the publication of our maiden reserve and the filing of this Technical Report, is a testament to the quality and strength of the team that we have on site."

"It is with deep regret and sadness that we note the passing of Dr. Richard Latiff following a long medical condition. This is a fitting time to recognise the important contribution Richard made to the New Liberty project from its early exploration through to the conclusion of feasibility studies. He will be greatly missed."

About Aureus Mining

The Company's assets include the New Liberty gold deposit in Liberia (the "New Liberty Gold Project"), which has an estimated Reserve of 873,000 ounces of gold grading 3.1g/t and an estimated Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,086,000 ounces of gold grading 3.6g/t and an estimated Inferred Mineral Resource of 483,000 ounces of gold grading 3.5g/t. A technical update for the New Liberty gold project was released on February 2, 2012 , derisking and building on the robust preliminary economic assessment ("PEA"), filed in December 2010 . This update outlined an improved pre-tax NPV of US$260million based on a US$1,350/oz. gold price and a discount rate of 8%, with an eight year mine life and production of 123,000 ounces per year modelled for the first four years.

The New Liberty Gold Project is located within the Bea Mountain mining license which covers 457km and has a 25 year, renewable, mineral development agreement. The Bea Mountain mining license also hosts the proximal gold targets of Ndablama, Weaju, Silver Hills and Gondoja, which are the focus of exploration programs during 2012.

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Liberty Buick GMC loves to sell all cars, but they are truly enjoying truck month. Learn all about how Americans love to buy and drive trucks, the all-American vehicle.

(PRWEB) March 16, 2012

We love truck month, says McCorkle. The staff at Liberty are all great fans of all the GM products on the lot, but trucks are a favorite. So much so that theres a whole month devoted to it.

Our customers enjoy their trucks, says McCorkle. Its rare to see someone quite so excited as they are when they get a new truck or car.

Liberty is offering the best deals around on trucks and other vehicles this month. Qualified buyers receive a zero percent rate for 72 months incredible! And $2000 back on qualified trade-ins.

Liberty offers a huge selection too. Finding the right vehicle means more than just looking for the particular model and features that a customer is interested in buying. A good dealership has to have a large inventory. Liberty maintains a huge inventory and it can because it sells so many cars. McCorkle says thats easily explained by the red carpet services they provide. We offer red carpet treatment before, during and after the sale. It makes the difference, says McCorkle.

Indeed, McCorkle is known for his incredible service. Customer testimonials remark on the outstanding knowledge that the staff at Liberty has about all the products, the no pressure sales style and the great selection. One customer commented that to find the truck that he wanted the team worked overnight! Another customer says, I cant say enough good things about the service department at Liberty!

Trucks are a part of the American dream. We haul pine straw and bark chips for our yards. We buy assembly required toys that would never fit in a back seat. We clean out our garages in the spring and haul away all the junk. We pick up other peoples junk on curbs and take it home to refinish. We pack teens off to college and we pull our boats to the beach.

Its truck month at Liberty Buick GMC Trucks. Want to do some hauling? Come take advantage of the incredible savings and selection at McCorkles dealership. Spring is in the air and its time to get on the move. Come by the dealership or call 866-442-0871 or visit the website today at http://www.clickliberty.com.

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