Blazing the other freedom trail

For more than 60 years, the Freedom Trail has told the story of Americas struggle for freedom. About 1.5 million people walk the faded red brick trail each year, visiting such storied sites as Faneuil Hall, Old North Church, and the Paul Revere House Continue reading

Bush: Freedom not just another word

President George W. Bush had plenty to say about freedom during a rare public speech Tuesday he uttered the word about two dozen times but noticeably absent was a single mention of Afghanistan or Iraq, or of President Barack Obama. Continue reading

Wanted for a Successful Retirement: A Debt-Freedom Plan

Paying down debt more important than saving for retirement for many homeowners Debt-freedom expectations change as people age Many Canadian homeowners will continue to work until they achieve debt freedom before retiring Manulife Bank surveyed 2,003 Canadians Audio clips and infographic attached TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFCSEHK:945 WATERLOO, ON, May 14, 2012 /CNW/ – Nearly nine in 10 Canadian homeowners (87%) indicate that “being debt-free” is very important to their definition of a successful retirement according to a recent debt and retirement survey conducted by Manulife Bank of Canada. Continue reading

Freedom High School student allegedly found with pellet gun, drugs seeks probation

An 18-year-old Freedom High School student allegedly found with a pellet gun and drugs in his backpack hopes to enroll in a first-time offender program, according to court proceedings today. Continue reading

In British Columbia, Debt-freedom is a High Priority for those Looking to Retire

For BC, focus on debt-freedom as a condition for retirement is in line with the rest of Canada About one third of BC homeowners seek some kind of professional advice to manage debt and day-to-day cash flow Manulife Bank surveyed 2,003 Canadians Audio clip and infographic attached TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFCSEHK:945 Retiring from Debt in British Columbia (CNW Group/Manulife Financial Corporation) WATERLOO, ON, May 14, 2012 /CNW/ – Eighty-five per cent of British Columbian homeowners indicate “being debt-free” is very important to their definition of a successful retirement according to a recent debt survey by Manulife Bank of Canada . Continue reading

Nonviolent tactics may be Syria's only path to freedom

The tactics of nonviolence can be a frustrating path for those who seek freedom. In Tibet, for example, many young people have lately given up on the Dalai Lama’s peaceful means against Chinese rule, while some have even resorted to self-immolation in public. Continue reading

Syrians vow to fight for freedom

Syrian refugee camps: Lives in limbo STORY HIGHLIGHTS Read more entries about the situation in Syria at “Anderson Cooper 360″ Syria-Turkey border (CNN) — The dead are everywhere. Nonexistent until last June, the encampment of about 1,600 people now is a haven of peace compared with the terror experienced in the country just 300 yards away. Continue reading

AxioMed Spine Corporation Receives CE Mark for Freedom® Cervical Disc

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AxioMed Spine Corporation (www.axiomed.com) announces the receipt of CE Mark approval for its FreedomCervical Disc, an elastomeric total spinal disc replacement device. The CE Mark approval was received as a result of an accredited European Notified Body conformity assessment of the Companys complete portfolio of biocompatibility and biomechanical cervical disc testing and supporting data regarding the Freedom technology Continue reading

Freedom Force: Superhero role-playing done right

This is a weekly column from freelancer Rowan Kaiser, which focuses on “Western” role-playing games: their stories, their histories, their mechanics, their insanity, and their inanity. The Avengers’ huge success in its first week of release may represent the pinnacle of the superhero takeover of mainstream culture. Superhero comics have long been comparable to video games’ bigger brother, with many of the same criticisms and stereotypes and similar slow paths to respectability. Continue reading

South Carolina marks ex-slave's daring sail to freedom

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – Descendants of Civil War hero Robert Smalls are celebrating the ex-slave who 150 years ago this weekend commandeered a Confederate steamship and evaded batteries overlooking Charleston harbor to reach a Union blockade and freedom. Calling themselves the “family of cousins” and ranging in age from 3 months to 94 years old, Smalls' descendants came to the … Continue reading

One World Trade Center, the ‘Freedom Tower,’ becomes New York’s tallest building

One World Trade Center, the so-called Freedom Tower currently under construction in Lower Manhattan, technically became New York City's tallest building on Monday, as workers erected steel columns on the 100th floor, 1,271 feet above the street, to make it stand 21 feet higher than the Empire State Building's observation deck. The Freedom Tower, which Continue reading

Freedom ties record for most Freddy nominations

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Freedom to Marry President Evan Wolfson to Receive Award with President Obama Following Historic Week

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On Monday, Evan Wolfson, Founder and President of Freedom to Marry, will share the stage with President Barack Obama at the graduation ceremony for Barnard College, a women’s college in New York City. Following his historic comments supporting same-sex couples freedom to marry, President Obama will deliver a commencement address to the Class of 2012, and then receive the college’s highest honor, the Barnard Medal of Distinction, alongside Wolfson who has been credited with helping President Obama through his widely publicized evolution, ultimately resulting in his full support of same-sex couples freedom to marry. Wolfson has been leading the charge on efforts to win the freedom to marry since writing his law school dissertation, which laid out a clear path to victory, nearly thirty years ago. Continue reading

Freedom's Harrell inks with Greensboro College for tennis

Credit: Tommy Fleming | The News Herald Freedom senior Stevie Harrell recently signed a letter of intent to play tennis at Greensboro College. Flanking Harrell on the front row are her father Steve Harrill (left) and mother Joy Harrell. Standing (from left) are her sister Ashley Harrell, Freedom principal Dr. Continue reading