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CBS Censors Ron Reagan’s Atheist Ad Promoting Freedom From Religion – Video

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Freedom Industries bankruptcy inquiry 'frozen' during cleanup

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Officials managing the bankruptcy of Freedom Industries have yet to investigate whether Freedom could take legal action against any of the companys former officers over the events that led to the January chemical leak into the Elk River, court records show.

So far, there also has been no investigation of whether Freedom is owed money for fraudulent transfers of funds that if recovered could be used to pay Freedoms creditors and to compensate victims of the leak.

The investigations appear to be on hold while U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ronald Pearson presses Freedom to focus on cleaning up the site, even though any recovered money also could be funneled to that project to ensure proper remediation of any contamination at Freedoms facility just 1.5 miles up the Elk River from the regions drinking-water intake.

In a legal filing last month, a court-appointed committee of Freedom creditors said a critical component of this case is to investigate whether Freedoms bankruptcy estate has any causes of action that should be pursued for the benefit of creditors.

The committee, in its Sept. 19 filing, said that, two months earlier, it had made an informal request to Freedom for documents that would allow the committee to begin its investigation.

While the parties have had discussions regarding the production of those documents, as of the date hereof, documents have not been produced to the committee, the court filing said. The committee intends to conduct any investigation on behalf of the estate into the January 2014 incident, as well as investigations as to any other possible causes of action that may be available, including the avoidance and recovery of transfers under the Bankruptcy Code.

In bankruptcy cases, potential legal actions that could be undertaken by the bankrupt company are considered potential assets that could produce funds to be distributed to creditors owed money by the bankrupt firm.

Creditor committees in bankruptcy cases negotiate with debtors to develop a plan of maximizing how much creditors receive to pay off the bankrupt firms debts. In Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, like Freedoms, creditor committees often perform investigative functions, such as examining the companys books or looking for potential causes of action that should be pursued.

Freedom Industries, in its proposed liquidation plan filed in mid-August, said such investigations were needed to look at potential causes of action, including against current and former employees and insiders of the company.

As part of a separate legal action in U.S. District Court, lawyers for Kanawha Valley residents and businesses have alleged that two former Freedom officials Gary Southern and Dennis P. Farrell are partly responsible for any damages suffered by leak victims because of their roles in directing operations at Freedoms facility.

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Echaves: Academic freedom

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IT IS not surprising that students are dominant figures in the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Often the biggest defenders of academic freedom and free speech in their campuses, joining or co-initiating pro-democracy protests in the streets and public squares merely extends these protesters commitment to the broader picture.

This, especially when pro-democracy groups insist Beijing has refused to honor the 1984 agreement between Britain and China, prior to the latters takeover.

Protesters stress that the agreement assured Hong Kong of a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defense affairs. Thus, it has its own legal system, and rights including freedom of assembly and free speech.

Such autonomy, protesters say, should cover peoples freedom to elect their chief executive by universal suffrage. The direct elections will be in 2017.

But in August this year, Chinas hidden agenda became visible. No, the elections will not be a free-for-all, but rather from a short list of two or three candidates selected by a nominating committee.

And in wordplay characteristic of people irritated by mortals questioning its authority, its National Peoples Congress Standing Committee stressed that Hong Kong was not promised full, but just a high degree of autonomy.

Criticizing the unofficial referendum organized by Occupy Central, one of the protest groups, the same pro-Beijing spokesperson said that openly nominating candidates would create a chaotic society. Hmm what was that again, that everything looks yellow to a jaundiced eye?

Meantime, the ongoing protests from students and professors bring to mind this years publication of Versions of Academic Freedom: From Professionalism to Revolution by Stanley Fish.

Dissecting the concept, definition and practice of academic freedom in various campuses, the book contends that while the concept is jealously guarded by both students and professors, they themselves exhibit practices that either defend the breach of, or undermine, academic freedom.

Fish states that while emphasis before was on academic, the shift is now on freedom. Defining some schools of thought, he argues against the belief that teaching is a holy calling and that among its goals is to promote world peace.

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Freedom of speech used selectively

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The purpose of this letter is to simply point out the incredible hypocrisy of the left.

The arguments for Steven Salaita's reinstatement are "freedom of speech" and "academic freedom." In his own words, "universities are meant to be cauldrons of critical thinking. They are meant to foster creative inquiry and, when at their best, challenge political, economic or social orthodoxy." And, "respect these ideals (free speech and academic freedom) and do not succumb to financial pressure or political expediency by silencing controversial or unpopular views."

It's interesting then when we look at keynote addresses at university convocations by conservative people. Condoleezza Rice pulled out from her address due to student body and faculty resistance because of her role as the U.S. secretary of state under George W. Bush during the Iraq war. The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, bowed out of speaking at Smith College after students there protested.

Robert Birgeneau, who was chancellor at the University of California Berkeley when police used batons to break up an Occupy protest, declined to attend the graduation ceremony at Haverford College, where he was set to receive an honorary degree. Students and faculty had objected to the visit.

You see, liberals don't believe in freedom of speech. They only believe in freedom of liberal speech.

Your arguments for Steven Salaita fall under deaf ears.

THOMAS R. SCAGGS

Champaign

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18 Syria – Aleppo Freedom Fighters Defend Almiriyah as Dictator Assad Violates Ceasefire 10-27-1 – Video

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18 Syria - Aleppo Freedom Fighters Defend Almiriyah as Dictator Assad Violates Ceasefire 10-27-1
Syria Freedom Fighters Relax at the Liberated Fine Arts School in Aleppo 10-27-12 _ 27-10-2012 1.flv Syria...

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18 Syria - Aleppo Freedom Fighters Defend Almiriyah as Dictator Assad Violates Ceasefire 10-27-1 - Video

18 Syria Freedom Fighters Clash with Assad Forces at Midan Neighborhood 1-Oct-12 – Video

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18 Syria Freedom Fighters Clash with Assad Forces at Midan Neighborhood 1-Oct-12 - Video

Friday Fight Night #2! | Freedom Vs. Iron Fist! @ Ampharos Ampitheatre – Video

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Friday Fight Night #2! | Freedom Vs. Iron Fist! @ Ampharos Ampitheatre
Friday Fight Night is a series I created in hopes of entertaining people, who not only enjoy competitive Pokemon battling, but for those who enjoy Pokemon in general, as well as enjoy boxing...

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