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Freedom Credit Union Announces New “Party at the Ballpark!” Contest

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Now through the end of May, when an existing Freedom Credit Union Member goes paperless, he or she will automatically be entered into a random drawing for a chance to attend a Freedom "Party At The Ballpark!

(PRWEB) April 23, 2013

Its easy to get started: enter Online Banking through FreedomCU.org, select eStatements in the left menu bar, then click Sign up now! in the screen that appears. Follow the prompts, selecting which email address to send the eStatements to be mailed to, checking the box to stop receiving paper statements. For more information on the benefits of eStatements and complete contest rules, a person can visit their website.

Credit unions in Pennsylvania such as Freedom Credit Union make it their goal to guarantee Members very low rates. With Freedom, Members are also given the added security of knowing that they have one of the best, fixed rates available when it comes to their Visa Credit Card. To hear more about Freedom Credit Union, as well as the financial and credit services they offer, please visit http://www.freedomcu.org.

About Freedom Credit Union:

Freedom Credit Union, chartered in 1934, is a community-based, full-service, not-for-profit financial institution that offers a banking alternative to consumers. Anyone who lives, works, worships, performs volunteer service, or attends school in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia Counties is eligible to use its services. Freedom Credit Union has over $600 million in assets and more than 59,000 members, operating branch offices in Abington, Lansdale, Philadelphia and Warminster, Pennsylvania. As a respected Philadelphia based financial institution, they proudly offer a wide variety of financial programs to meet Member needs.

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Iloilo Freedom Ride for a human trafficking free Philippines

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by Rappler.com Posted on 04/24/2013 12:58 PM |Updated 04/24/2013 12:59 PM

FREEDOM WARRIORS. Cyclists joined the ride to make the Philippines human trafficking free. Dakila photo

Around 500 cyclists gathered at the Freedom Ride for a Human Trafficking Free Philippines at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol last Saturday, April 20. Dubbed as one of the biggest and broadest bike tour ever held in Panay, the campaign mobilized cyclists, students, NGOs, artists, sports and lifestyle enthusiasts, government officials and even participants coming from Manila and nearby provinces like Aklan.

The Freedom Ride is organized by the artist collective, Dakila, a group creatively inspiring involvement in social transformation, in partnership with the Manila Fixed Gear, the Freedom from Debt Coalition Iloilo, Partido ng Manggagawa, and the Iloilo Folding Bike Riders (I-Fold) with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Department of Justice Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC).

A lot of people in the provinces fall prey to human trafficking because of the lack of information given to them. Iloilo is one of the more vulnerable provinces for labor trafficking especially with the number of Overseas Filipino Workers and seafarers coming from the province. Its proximity to Boracay and other tourist spots also makes Iloilo a transit area for sex trafficking. We are glad that the local government, NGOs, the cycling groups, artists and advocates here in Iloilo have embraced the call to be Freedom Warriors. We hope that through the Freedom Ride more people here in Iloilo will learn more about human trafficking and contribute in the movement to stop modern day slavery, said Karen Bermejo, co-organizer and head of the Dakila Iloilo Collective.

Every year around 300,000 to 400,000 Filipinos fall prey to human trafficking in our own country and abroad.The Philippines remains a source, transport and destination area for human trafficking. In 2010, the Philippines was in danger of being downgraded to a Tier 3 status in the US Department of State human trafficking index for a poor performance in the fight against human trafficking and for being in the Tier 2-watchlist (a list that included countries having the most number of human trafficking victims and with less government efforts to stop forms of human trafficking) for two consecutive years. This could have caused the withdrawal of some $700 million in non-humanitarian, non-trade related aid including grants from the millennium challenge program. As a result of intensified efforts, the countrys status was upgraded a notch higher to Tier 2 in 2011 and maintained the status in 2012. Tier 2 countries are those, which have shown significant efforts to fight human trafficking but have yet to fully comply with standards set by the United States' Global Trafficking in Persons (GTIP) Report.

READ: Trafficking in Persons report: PH still under Tier 2

According to Dakila President, Lourd de Veyra, Not only are we a country with 10 million of our countrymen working abroad and where disasters, armed conflict and poverty force most of us to find better opportunities and safer living space elsewhere, but also a society where the luster of city life and promise of fast cash continue to attract people from the rural communities. As a result, more people are becoming vulnerable to human trafficking. The involvement and support of the countrys fast growing cycling community in the Freedom Rides galvanizes the use of road signs to help simplify the concept of the campaign and make it easier for the public to understand.

The Freedom Ride served as the launch of the Stop, Look, and Listen campaign of Dakila in Iloilo to intensify efforts to stop human trafficking in the Philippines. The campaign kicked off last March 9 through the first Freedom Ride in Manila led by His Excellency Ambassador Ton Boon von Ochssee and Mrs. Martine Boon von Ochssee of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Josef Rychtar of the Czech Embassy, and H.E. Guy Ledoux of the European Union, Department of Justice Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT) Chief Senior State Prosecutor Jonathan Lledo and participated by members of the diplomatic community; top officials of Dutch Corporations, officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Bureau of Immigrations, Office of the Executive Secretary of the Office of the President, Miss Earth winners, and celebrities like Reema Chanco and Albert Martinez.

The next Freedom Ride will happen on April 27, 2013 (Saturday) in Zamboanga City. Assembly will be at Plaza del Pilar at 3:30pm.

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ESGR Announces Semifinalists for 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

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ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense operational committee, announced that 138 employers have been selected as semifinalists for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the DoDs highest honor for employers that provide extraordinary support to their Guard and Reserve employees. This years semifinalists stood out among 2,899 employers nominated by a Guard or Reserve employee.

More than one million Americans serve in the National Guard and Reserve, playing a critical role in both combat and humanitarian missions. The Freedom Award provides these service members with an opportunity to recognize civilian employers that go above and beyond in supporting their service. Employers selected as semifinalists assist Guard and Reserve employees through formal and informal initiatives, including setting veteran hiring goals, establishing military employee liaisons, providing childcare for deployed employees, arranging care package drives, and granting additional leave for military employees and family members before and after deployments.

"Freedom Award semifinalists stand out for their extraordinary support and steadfast commitment to our nation's Citizen Warriors," said ESGR Executive Director Ronald G. Young. "National Guard and Reserve members show tremendous resolve overseas and during times of domestic crises. Our nation owes a special debt of gratitude to employers enabling these brave men and women to serve."

ESGR will announce the 2013 Freedom Award finalists next month after a review board comprised of military and civilian leaders selects the 30 most supportive employers. Up to 15 award recipients will be announced early this summer and honored in Washington, D.C. in September at the 18th annual Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award ceremony.

A complete list of Freedom Award semifinalists from each state is available at http://www.FreedomAward.mil under the Media Tab in the Press Releases section.

About ESGR and the Freedom Award:

The Freedom Award was instituted in 1996 under the auspices of ESGR to recognize exceptional support from the employer community. In the years since, 175 employers have been honored with the award. ESGR develops and maintains employer support for Guard and Reserve service. ESGR advocates relevant initiatives, recognizes outstanding support, increases awareness of applicable laws, and resolves conflict between service members and employers. Paramount to ESGRs mission is encouraging employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global perspective and proven leadership to the civilian workforce.

For questions or interviews regarding the Freedom Award, please contact Beth Sherman, ESGR Public Affairs, at 571-372-0705 or by email atESGR-PA@osd.mil.

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Good News for Freedom Mortgage Corporation

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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Mortgage Corporation, a privately held mortgage lender, announces reaching a company milestone. The company has been listed the #3 issuer of Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) loans nation-wide by Bank of New York Origination for January, February and March of 2013. In December of 2012 Freedom Mortgage was listed #5.

"The reports are indicative of a trend showing our business is on target. We are proud of the accomplishments of the team and look forward to receiving April's report," states Stan Middleman, President and CEO of Freedom Mortgage.

Freedom Mortgage Corporation, a full service, privately held, mortgage lender of VA, FHA and Conventional Loans licensed in all 50 states, has been helping homeowners since 1990. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, Freedom Mortgage is a top GNMA issuer with a $20+ billion portfolio and 6 operation centers nationwide. The company's unprecedented and continuing growth brings protecting customer privacy and regulatory affairs to the forefront with Freedom Mortgage exceeding compliance standards imposed by various regulatory agencies. Freedom Mortgage is proud to maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and is a member of both the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB).

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Freedom Bank Celebrates 16th Consecutive Quarterly Profit

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FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Freedom Bank of Virginia (Bank) (Bulletin Board:FDVA.OB) earned a Net profit before taxes of $300,596 for the quarter ending March 31, 2013, its sixteenth consecutive quarterly profit. Net profit at March 31, 2012 was $308,772. Improving asset quality, allowed less to be put in the Provision for loan losses, which helped offset increased salary expense from hiring additional lenders versus the prior year.

The Bank generated significant loan growth over the trailing twelve months. Gross loans receivable increased to $183,295,852, which was up 18.5% from $154,468,808 at March 31, 2012. According to CEO Craig Underhill, The Bank significantly increased the size of its lending staff in the second half of 2012 and is realizing significant loan growth from that investment. In addition to the staff hired in 2012, the Bank hired two more experienced commercial lenders in the first quarter of 2013 to continue to accelerate loan growth.

Total assets increased 10.4% to $239,780,059 up from $217,266,197 at March 31, 2012. Investment securities increased $8,154,889 (32.2%) to $33,485,453 and Bank Owned Life Insurance increased $1,058,422 (105.8%) during the same period, which along with loan growth increased these assets of the Bank by $37,860,355 (20.8%) since March 31, 2012. The growth in assets was partially funded by $20,670,596 (10.7%) growth in deposits. The Bank also decreased low yielding Federal Funds by $17,971,000 (-67.1%) to fund the growth of higher yielding assets compared with March 31, 2012.

Capital continues to be strong, growing $1,558,970 (6.5%) over the same period in the prior year to $25,555,169. Regulatory Capital minimums for Tier 1 Leverage Ratio, Risk Based Capital Tier 1, and Risk Based Capital Tier 2 were 5.0%, 6.0% and 10.0% respectively, to be considered well capitalized. At March 31, 2013 the ratios for the Bank were 10.59%, 13.28 % and 14.49% respectively, all in the well capitalized category. The Bank continues its tradition of maintaining a strong capital base to serve the needs of its customers and stockholders.

About Freedom Bank

Freedom Bank is a community-oriented, locally-owned bank with locations in Fairfax and Vienna, Virginia. For information about Freedom Banks deposit and loan services, visit http://www.freedombankva.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements, including our expectations with respect to future events that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations include: fluctuation in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing, adverse changes in the overall national economy as well as adverse economic conditions in our specific market areas, maintenance and development of well-established and valued client relationships and referral source relationships, and acquisition or loss of key production personnel. Other risks that can affect the Bank are detailed from time to time in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. We caution readers that the list of factors above is not exclusive. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and we may not undertake steps to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of any circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. In addition, our past results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

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PRODUCCIONES EL LAGARTO Mark Condren, Alejandro Cristobal —–FREEDOM——- – Video

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PRODUCCIONES EL LAGARTO Mark Condren, Alejandro Cristobal -----FREEDOM-------
Grabacin en video del como se hizo la grabacin de audio de Freedom , realizada por el lagarto Juancho en el estudio de Gunter en lajares , cotillo , FUERTE...

By: JUAN JOSE MESA AREVALO

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The Case for Freedom From Terrorist Bombings, School Shootings and Exploding Factories

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Lt. Mike Murphy of the Newton, Mass., fire dept., carries an American flag after observing a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the bombing at the Boston Marathon near the race finish line, April 22, 2013, in Boston, Mass.

Were often told that our liberties are under assault. The right warns that our Big Government nanny state is plotting to seize our guns and our Big Gulps, while strangling our economic freedom with taxes and regulations. The left rails against our Big Government security statethe drone warfare, indefinite detention and electronic surveillance that make the war on terror sound like an Orwellian nightmare. The National Rifle Association had just finished bellowing about background checks violating our Second Amendment rights when the American Civil Liberties Union started shrieking about the FBI violating the Boston bombing suspects Miranda rights.

America was born from resistance to tyranny, and our skepticism of authority is a healthy tradition. But were pretty free. And the Dont Tread on Me slippery-slopers on both ends of the political spectrum tend to forget that Big Government helps protect other important rights. Like the right of a child to watch a marathon or attend first grade without getting massacredor, for that matter, the right to live near a fertilizer factory without it blowing up your house.

(PHOTOS: Texas Town Rocked by Fertilizer Plant Explosion)

Our government needs to balance these rights, which is tough sometimes. But not always. Requiring gun owners to pass background checks and restricting access to high-capacity magazines would be a minuscule price to pay to help avoid future Newtowns and Auroras. If the FBI waits a few days to read Dzhokhar Tsarnaev the Miranda boilerplate hes already heard a million times on Law and Order, the Republic will survive, and the authorities might learn something that will help prevent another tragedy. (In fact, if Americas ubiquitous surveillance network hadnt captured Tsarnaev on video, he might still be at large.) Even in a free enterprise systemespecially in a free enterprise systema factory owners right to run his business without government interference is trumped by the public safety rights of the local community.

In the Obama era, Tea Party Republicans like Senator Rand Paul have portrayed the U.S. government as a threat to individual liberty, an oppressive force in American life. They just want government to leave us alone. But while the Stand With Rand worldview is quite consistentagainst gun restrictions, traffic-light cameras, drone strikes, anti-discrimination laws, anti-pollution laws, and other Big Brother intrusions into our private livesits wrong. And most of us know its wrong, which is why we celebrate our first responders, our soldiers, our law enforcers. Theyre from the government and theyre here to help. We know our government is fallible, because its made up of people, but we still count on it to protect us from terrorists, from psychos with guns, from exploding factories. We also need it to protect us from floods and wildfires, from financial meltdowns and climate change. We cant do that kind of thing ourselves.

(MORE: Rand Paul Calls for Immigration Bill to be Slowed After Boston)

I dont want to imply that we live in a Game of Thrones episodeour nights are dark but only occasionally full of terrorsbut last week, an Elvis impersonator trying to poison the president didnt even make the front page. Theres dangerous stuff out there, and while its probably fun to Stand With Rand, Im more inclined to stand with the public servants keeping us safe, even when the al Qaeda operative they ice in Yemen is an American citizen, even when they shut down an entire city to hunt for a single teenager, and yes, even when they try to regulate coal plants and oil rigs and Wall Street casinos that would greatly prefer to be left alone. Thats why I pay my taxes, and thats why I dont feel like Im being tyrannized when I pay them.

I guess you could call me a statist. Im not sure we need public financing for our symphonies or our farmers or our mortgageshistory will also recall my Stand With Rand on the great laser-pointing controversy of 2011but we do need Big Government to attack the big collective action problems of the modern world. Our rights are not inviolate. Just as the First Amendment doesnt let us shout Fire! in a crowded theater, the Second Amendment shouldnt let us have assault weapons designed for mass slaughter. And if the authorities decided it was vital to ask Tsarnaev about his alleged murder of innocents before reminding him of his Fifth Amendment rights to lawyer up, I wont second-guess their call. The civil liberties purists of the ACLU are just as extreme as the gun purists of the NRA, or the anti-regulatory purists in business groups like the Club for Growth.

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Freedom Steel Launches the Freedom Steel Equestrian Series

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Over the past 10 years, Freedom Steel Buildings has lead the way as the leader in equestrian buildings including riding arenas, dressage arenas, roping arenas and general use horse structures. Due to the continued demand of their customer base, Freedom Steel has launched their Equestrian Series to meet the needs of the common arena configurations allowing customers to save a significant amount of money.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2013

Freedom Steel will continue to offer their equestrian customers custom building sizes and configuration in situations where they do not fall under these templated solutions, however, the Equestrian Series should satisfy all but the most unique of situations.

All Freeom Steel Equestrian Buildings, as is the case with the entire Freedom Steel product line, are completely customizable with colors, doors, windows and accessories being completely up to the customer.

Contact a Freedom Steel Representative today to learn more about why horses love Freedom Steel Buildings.

Are you competing in equestrian events this year? Freedom Steel is looking for new riders to sponsor. Visit our Facebook page today to discuss open opportunities to join the Freedom Steel Riding Team. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freedom-Steel/162414953777220

ABOUT FREEDOM STEEL

Freedom Steels buildings are shipped factory direct from any one of their 18 factories across the continental Unites States. Freedom Steel also provides buildings for anywhere in the world, including a heavy concentration in the Caribbean and Canada; as well as projects in Central and South Americas, Africa and Europe. Freedom Steels factories have the ability to construct prefabricated buildings of any size with clear-span options as wide as 250. Along with all of the government funded projects, Freedom Steel ships hundreds of buildings per year to customers needing barns, garages, riding arenas, gymnasiums, churches, workshops, residences and more. Stamped, certified and state sealed drawings are included for every project. Freedom Steel buildings come standard with such upgrades as PBR roof and well panels, pre-welded clips and pre-punched door openings. They also offer an array of accessories for the consumer including garage and entry doors, windows, insulation, vents, skylights and canopies. Freedom Steel also recently launched its new product-line of Light-Gauge (LG Series) buildings. This series features a low-cost steel (interior and exterior) framing system for homes, barns, sheds and garages that enables the end-user to provide his/her own cladding options. Freedom Steels international headquarters is located in Delray Beach, FL, where any and all (potential) customers are welcome to visit anytime.

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Governor Bill Richardson Joins Fuel Freedom Foundation's Board of Advisors

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IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 22, 2013) - Fuel Freedom Foundation announced today that former governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson has joined their board of advisors. Richardson's accomplished career in public service will help drive the organization further toward its goal of creating open competition in the transportation fuels market.

Fuel Freedom is a nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign that advocates for the end of the oil monopoly, which will enable cheaper, cleaner, American-made replacement fuels to compete fairly with gasoline at the pump.

Richardson will be joining a distinguished board of advisors that includes former president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister, former Central Intelligence Agency director, Jim Woolsey and former Rockefeller Foundation president, Peter Goldmark.

Prior to joining Fuel Freedom, Richardson completed two successful terms as governor of New Mexico, beginning in 2002, through January of 2011. In 1997, he served for fifteen years representing the third congressional district of New Mexico in the United States Congress. In the Clinton administration, Richardson served as energy secretary and United States ambassador to the United Nations. He has had a long and successful career in public service, academia and in the private sector.

"Fuel Freedom Foundation is dedicated to breaking America's oil addiction and promoting the development of American-made replacement fuels. Ending the oil monopoly is critical for the United States," said Governor Richardson. "Introduction of replacement fuels into our economy will not only lower the price of fuel at the pump, but will create much needed jobs here at home. I am looking forward to using my experience in public service to help make this a reality."

New Mexico became a "Clean Energy State" under Governor Richardson's leadership by requiring utilities to meet 20% of New Mexico's electrical demand from renewable sources; and established a Renewable Energy Transmission Authority to deliver New Mexico's renewable resources to market. Additionally, Richardson's leadership helped the state progress in the areas of education, transportation and the environment.

"Until barriers to fuel competition are removed, Americans will suffer increasing economic hardship due to high oil prices. Creating competition in the fuel market will drive gasoline prices down, and this is Fuel Freedom Foundation's ultimate goal," said Eyal Aronoff, co-founder of Fuel Freedom Foundation. "I am more than pleased that Governor Richardson is joining our board of advisors and has dedicated a portion of his time to help us fight this battle and end the monopoly on oil."

Please visit http://www.fuelfreedom.org to learn more about how you can join Fuel Freedom to get involved and help end America's addiction to oil.

About Fuel FreedomThe Fuel Freedom Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking our oil addiction by working to open the transportation fuels market so our cars and trucks can run on cheaper, cleaner, healthier American replacement fuels. Consumers could easily convert their cars to run on replacement fuels, but outdated regulations and entrenched commercial interests stand in the way. The Fuel Freedom campaign aims to remove barriers to competition so that natural gas, methanol, ethanol and electricity can compete on equal footing with gasoline at the pump and at the dealership. Achieving Fuel Freedom will lower fuel prices, create jobs, spur economic growth, reduce pollution, and improve national and global security. For more information visit us at http://www.fuelfreedom.org.

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