Olympia, you want to know the secret for beating Freedom next year? Score at least 40 points. Following Friday nights 38-29 victory by Freedom, coach Andy Johnson let his players in on a developing trend during his post-game speech. Last year, Johnsons birthday was on the day the Patriots played Olympia. He turned 37. That night, Freedom rallied to beat Olympia 37-28. This year, Johnson turns 38 today(Saturday). On Friday night, Freedom gave him a birthday present by rallying to beat Olympia 38-29. Next year is Johnsons 39th birthday. So Olympia, now you know what you have to do. Seriously though, Olympia (1-2) is a talented team. Ranked No. 5 in the Sentinel Super 16, but one thing that the Titans need to do is quit committing so many mistakes. Last week, the Titans fell asleep on a fake punt attempt against No. 1 Dr. Phillips and that play seemed to change the momentum in the game. Though Olympia turned the tables Friday night, running a fake punt of its own and turning it into a 55-yard touchdown run, there were too many penalties, too many miscues for the Titans to overcome. The most glaring of which: two consecutive penalties on an extra-point attempt that moved the ball inside the 1 allowing Freedom to convert a 2-point try and take the lead for good at 22-21; a slip on a squib kick that allowed Freedom to recover and go in for another touchdown; a dropped pass that surely would have been six points and a horse collar tackle penalty that set Freedom up in prime territory in what turned out to be the game-icing touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Freedom (2-1), the No. 16 team in the rankings, didnt play error free ball, either it has a fumble returned 30 yards for touchdown and a pass was intercepted in the end zone, but it played well enough to pull out the victory.

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Pope Benedict XVI, in Lebanon, Makes Plea for Religious Freedom

Pope Benedict XVI appealed Saturday for religious freedom in the Middle East, calling it fundamental for stability in a region bloodied by sectarian strife.

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Freedom quarterback Jimmy Kealy ran for three touchdowns and the Patriots scored twice in a span of 42 seconds of the third quarter Friday night in a 38-29 upset of Olympia.

Kealy scored on runs of 2, 17 and 6 yards the final touchdown coming midway through the fourth quarter and sealing the victory.

Olympia running back John Armstrong also ran for three touchdowns

"It felt really good to get three touchdowns rushing," Kealy said. "The first two games we have been passing a lot and we threw a good bit tonight, but we thought we would be able to run. The offensive line was blocking really good."

The game turned around in that 42-second span of the third quarter.

Olympia (1-2), No. 5 in the Sentinel Super 16, held a 21-14 lead at halftime but mistakes by the Titans were costly in the third quarter.

Freedom (2-1), No. 16 in the rankings, got the 17-yard run by Kealy with 9:30 left in the third. Twice on the extra point try, Olympia was penalized, moving the ball to inside the 1. Instead of trying for the extra point a third time, Freedom coach Andy Johnson sent his offense on the field and Kealy scored the 2-point conversion, putting the Patriots up 22-21.

Then on the kickoff, the Patriots used a squib kick.

An Olympia player trying to field the ball slipped on the field and Freedom's Robin Nezius recovered at the Olympia 33. Four plays later Devin Cortese scored on a 10-yard run with 8:48 left in the third quarter.

The mistakes continued for Olympia, as receiver Joe Gallagher couldn't hang onto a pass after he got free deep and quarterback Deondre Francois' pass was tipped in the end zone and intercepted by Stephon Williams.

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The Sparta Post 100 American Legion Freedom Honor Flight will leave La Crosse with 100 veterans Sept. 22.

"I recommend it for anybody," said 85-year-old Robert "Bud" Whereatt.

Whereatt, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II, went on the Freedom Flight last May with his daughter, Terri Whereatt.

"I'd just broken my ankle, but I went," said Whereatt.

The flights cost $500 per person, and veterans fly at no charge.

Although Post 100 is located in Sparta, Gail Raddatz and Bill Bohn, co-chairs of the Freedom Flight Committee, emphasize the countywide nature of the effort. Thirty veterans from Tomah and 29 from Sparta have taken off from La Crosse since 2008, when the program started in Monroe County.

"It's all done by volunteers. It's like people just want to be a part of it," Terri Whereatt said.

The veterans are accompanied by a photographer and cameraman and provided with a photo album and DVD after the trip is over.

"It's not only an honor for the post, it's an honor for our sponsors," said Bohn, a retired Navy corpsman.

The Whereatts flew out of a private hangar at La Crosse Airport at 5:30 a.m. May 12.

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Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft has been awarded the freedom of the Borough of Calderdale.

Large crowds cheered as Cockroft returned to her hometown of Halifax, West Yorks, to receive the honour.

Earlier the 20-year-old joined fellow West Yorkshire Paralympians David Stone, Claire Cashmore and Ali Jawad at a special ceremony in Leeds.

Wheelchair racer Cockroft won two gold medals in the women's T34 100m and 200m wheelchair sprints.

Cockroft said: "Seeing all these people it is just amazing. I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported me."

She added she was "honoured" to become a Freewoman of the Borough.

A crowd of more than 300 had greeted Cockroft and other Paralympians in Leeds earlier.

Lord Mayor of Leeds Ann Castle said the event in Millennium Square was "the perfect way to mark" their achievements.

Cyclist David Stone, 31, from Rawdon, West Yorkshire, won gold in the cycling mixed T1-2 road race.

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Gayle Gilliam, left, and Breanna Carte, with American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19, followed by the Spring Hill High School Army Junior ROTC, get ready to lead the Freedom Walk Tuesday in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the American Legion Post 19 on Nashville Highway. Participants made 11 laps around Post 19 for the 11th anniversary of the tragedy.

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A new documentary that reframes childbirth as the most pressing global Human Rights issue today is launching with hundreds of premires all over the world on the same day, Thursday 20th September 2012. The screening in Wellington on that date is at the Penthouse Cinema at 8pm.

Freedom For Birth is a 60 minute campaigning documentary featuring a Who's Who of leading birth experts and international Human Rights lawyers all calling for radical change to the world's maternity systems.

Made by British film-makers Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford, Freedom For Birth film tells the story of an Hungarian midwife gnes Gerb who has been jailed for supporting women giving birth at home. One of the home birth mothers supported by Ms Gerb decided to take a stand.

When pregnant with her second child, Anna Ternovsky took her country to the European Court of Human Rights and won a landmark case that has major implications for childbirth around the world.

Toni Harman, one of the film-makers says, "the Ternovsky vs Hungary ruling at the European Court of Human Rights in 2010 means that now in Europe, every birthing woman has the legal right to decide where and how she gives birth. And across the world, it means that if a woman feels like her Human Rights are being violated because her birth choices are not being fully supported, she could use the power of the law to protect those rights. With the release of "Freedom For Birth", we hope millions of women become aware of their legal rights and so our film has the potential to spark a revolution in maternity care across the world. In fact, we are calling this the Mothers' Revolution."

Karen Guilliland, CEO of the New Zealand College of Midwives says that New Zealanders are likely to be shocked at the story told by Freedom For Birth. "We are one of the very few countries where pregnant women enjoy full rights as a person." Karen recently spoke at the Human Rights in Childbirth Conference at the Hague, in the Netherlands and says that the international audience was inspired by our system. "Human rights seem like such a given in New Zealand but much of the world still does not meet the human rights expectations we take for granted. However, we should never take our maternity rights for granted and Freedom For Birth will encourage us to cherish and protect what we have."

Hermine Hayes-Klein, US lawyer and organiser of the recent Human Rights in Childbirth Conference at the Hague, the Netherlands says, "Freedom For Birth" holds the answer to changing the system. Birth will change when women realise they have a right to meaningful support for childbirth and claim that right. Birth will change when women stand up against the abuses that are currently suffered in such high numbers and say, No More."

When asked why they are showing the film, the two Wellington mothers who are organising the local screening, Karen Gault and Vida Rye say, "We want all women to be fully informed of their birth options and to be supported in their choice of how and where they give birth. We feel privileged to have birthed in a country that has a maternity system that, in the main, respects those choices. However, we feel that we cannot be complacent about what we have, we need to hold on to it for our children and their children, there are still improvements needed".

The local screening of Freedom For Birth will take place at the Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn, Wellington at 8pm on Thursday 20th September 2012. The screening is to raise funds for the "Birth Centre for Wellington" project.

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Following last year's controversy about academic freedom at the university, Faculty Senate discussed academic freedom at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday.

"I think many of us can agree that there has been a chill on this campus with regard to academic freedom and our faith in academic freedom especially in the classroom," English professor Jill Ehnenn said.

Last year, several faculty members voiced their complaints when tenured sociology professor Jammie Price was placed on administrative leave after students made seven allegations against Price, including engaging in "inappropriate speech and conduct" in the classroom.

There has been a lot of fear, complaints and questions regarding academic freedom since last year, Enhenn said.

"This is not an issue that just reflects the voices of five or six people," Enhenn said.

Faculty members expressed their concerns, questions and suggestions to the Faculty Senate and Provost of Academic Affairs Lori Gonzalez.

The administration will come up with answers regarding professors' questions about academic freedom, Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez said she is committed to academics and hopes to answer questions in a way that doesn't "pit administration against faculty."

"I just ask that you offer the benefit of the doubt until you can prove that we are not supporting academic freedom," Gonzalez said.

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September 12, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY-The Southern Illinois Miners took advantage of two errors in the seventh inning and went on to defeat the Florence Freedom 5-3 in game one of the Frontier League Championship series.

With the game tied at 3-3 in the seventh, Jason Ganek reached on a Stephen Cardullo throwing error at third base. Jose Velazquez retired the next two batters bringing Chris Anderson to the plate with Ganek standing at third. Anderson hit a pop up to the right side of the infield which second baseman Pierre LePage dropped. This allowed Ganek to score. The two errors by the Freedom defense gave the Miners a 4-3 lead.

In the ninth, the Freedom had a chance against Miner closer Brandon Cunniff. With the bases loaded and with two outs, Cunniff got Peter Fatse to ground out to second base to end the ballgame.

The Freedom took a 1-0 lead on a Kyle Bluestein solo homerun in the second inning. The Miners then got back to back homeruns in the third. Anderson hit a two run homer off Freedom starter Andy Clark(0-2) and then Cannon Lester followed with a solo shot giving the Miners a 3-1 lead.

Drew Rundle hit his second homerun of the postseason in the sixth. It was a two run shot to left field which tied the game at 3-3.

David Harden(2-0) the Southern Illinois starter improved to 6-0 lifetime against the Freedom as he went 6.2 innings allowing seven hits on three earned runs. Cunniff picked up his fourth save of the postseason in as many tries.

Clark worked six innings giving up four hits on three earned runs with one walk and four strikeouts.

Bluestein and Fatse each had two hits for the Freedom who outhit the Miners 8-6.

The Freedom will look to even up the best of five series at a game apiece on Thursday night. LHP Daniel Calhoun(0-0, 7.20) gets the start for the Miners while the Florence starter is RHP Brandon Mathes(0-0, 4.00). The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:20 on Real Talk 1160 and realtalk1160.com.

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REGISTRATION for the Cebu Press Freedom Fun Run on Sept. 22 is now open.

The fun run has two distances, 3K and 5K, and will be held at the Cebu Business Park. Gun start for both distances is at 6 a.m. at the area fronting the Cebu City Sports Club.

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The fun run, sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Inc., with the support of Cebu Holdings Inc., is exclusive to members of the Cebu media. It is one of the highlights of the 18th Cebu Press Freedom Week on Sept. 16-22.

Registration is free. Forms are available at the newsrooms of Cebu Daily News (look for Raffy Escoton), The Freeman (Divine Ngujo) and Sun.Star Cebu (Hanz Llerin).

The top three finishers in the mens and womens categories in each distance will receive cash prizes and medals.

The race bib and running shirt will be distributed between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 22, Saturday, at the Cebu City Sports Club.

Since the number of runners is limited to 250, only those who have registered and who show up on race day can claim their race pack. Registration is until Sept. 19, Wednesday, 5 p.m.

The Think Tankers, the group organizing the 100K series and the All-Women Ultra Marathon (Awum), is helping the convenors in the Cebu Press Freedom Fun Run. (PR)

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Myanmar's Information Minister Aung Kyi said the government wants to work with the country's journalists to establish new press freedom laws.

Published: Sept. 12, 2012 at 6:30 AM

YANGON, Myanmar, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Myanmar's Information Minister Aung Kyi said the government wants to work with the country's journalists to establish new media freedom laws.

Aung Kyi, former labor minister and government liaison to pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, has been meeting with journalists in Yangon to discuss media issues, the Irrawaddy news website said.

The move comes after the government did away last month with the requirement of publications to submit their copy to a government censor before publishing them.

However, publishers must submit articles to the Information Ministry's Press Scrutiny and Registration Department after publication to determine if publishing laws have been broken.

Aung Kyi said the Information Ministry will put together a first draft and consult with Myanmar's journalist community before deciding on a version to be presented to Parliament.

He also said he wanted to work through the Myanmar Core Press Council that the government set up last month as its official media liaison and watchdog, the Irrawaddy report said.

"We now feel a sense of freedom," MCPC member Ko Ko told the Irrawaddy, run by expatriate Myanmar journalists operating in Thailand. "We must start working together to write a new law and confine the 1962 law to history."

Zaw Thet Htwe, a spokesman for the independent Committee for Freedom of the Press, said "we will need to wait and see to what extent our ideas are included."

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East Burke junior Elizabeth Abee watches her tee shot on the fourth hole during Mondays county-opening match at Pine Mountain Golf Course.

The Freedom High girls golf team scorched the falls opening-day, nine-hole round Monday at Pine Mountain Golf Course.

Led by medalist Megan Kirkseys 45, the Lady Patriots (139) posted three finishers in the 40s en route to a 10-stroke victory over host East Burke (149) on Monday. Patton (157) finished third while Draughn (176) took fourth.

Kirksey, a 3A state qualifier in 2011, made par at the 150-yard third hole with a lengthy putt.

Im happy with my score because I usually have problems on this course. I have started out this senior season well and am excited to see what else I can do, Kirksey said. I dont think anyone on our team broke 50 last year ... so it was exciting to see three players on our team shoot in the 40s.

Freedom senior Paula Davis and junior Annie Dehart each carded rounds of 47 to help pace the team, while Kayla Roether posted a 56 in her first high school round.

EB was paced by juniors Lauren Arney and Elizabeth Abees rounds of 49. Senior Jordan Moore turned in a 51 while freshman Morgan Byles tallied a 54.

Seniors Ali Stephens (51) and Emma Miller (52), along with sophomore Katie LeCroy (54), led the Lady Panthers scoring. Brittany Kimmer carded a 55 while the trio of Kaitlin Berry, Elizabeth Fisher and Caroline Smith fired rounds of 57.

Draughn, the defending county champs with only one returning starter in their lineup, battled the mountainous terrain with some obstacles but tamed other goals in the opening round. Sophomore Rachel Farley led the Lady Wildcats with a 58. Lindsey Lawson (59), Kailey Humphries (59) and Ashley Brittain (61) rounded out the DHS scoring.

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US Open champion Andy Murray has been offered the freedom of Stirling after his grand slam victory.

Stirling Council has been in touch with Murray's management team to discuss an appropriate tribute to what it called "the local hero".

The 25-year-old from Dunblane, near Stirling, beat Serbia's Novak Djokovic in five sets.

Murray's mother Judy told BBC Scotland that watching her son's match in New York had been "absolute torture".

She said the "momentum" had been with Djokovic after Murray had lost a two-set lead.

"But at the start of the fifth I had a feeling," she said.

"I could see from Andy's face and his mannerisms that he wasn't going to let it get away from him and he did an incredible job.

"It was just an incredible experience and I'm so delighted for him that he's got his first Grand Slam at last."

Murray's triumph at Flushing Meadows followed his gold medal at the Olympics last month.

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Despite the threat of rain the sixth annual Paramus Freedom Walk was held without any problems, continuing the borough's annual tradition of honoring the victims of Sept. 11, 2001 and the nation's first responders.

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Paramus Freedom Walk Committee members lead the walk.

Event organizer Joey Rizzolo thanks the attendees and volunteers as Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera looks on.

While smaller than last year's event, this year's walk was no less successful, according to Freedom Walk Committee founder and chair Joey Rizzolo, a Paramus High School Student. He estimated taht between 300 and 400 attendees came to the Paramus Library Bandshell for the event, and noted that they ran out of their 200 free t-shirts for participants well before the even began.

"It wasn't really about how many people were here, it was more about why they are here," Rizzolo said. "Everyone came out for the right cause, and it was a great day."

A moment of silence was held for all 2,977 victims who died in the attack, with special mention given to Paramus residents. Among the walk's special guests were members of the Navas and Pandolfo families, who each lost a family member on 9/11. "Paramus felt this loss close with the passing of seven members of our community," Rizzolo said.

The walk made a brief stop by Howland Memorial Grove, the park where seven plaques reside in the memory of each Paramus resident who died that day. Rizzolo and committee members placed flowers at each plaque as a tribute to the victims and their families.

After returning from the walk, participants were greeted by hamburgers and popcorn provided by the Boy Scouts and the Elk's Club.

Mayor Richard LaBarbiera commended the Freedom Walk Committee's "perseverance and hard work," citing them as the reason Paramus residents will never forget.

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The Florence Freedom beat Gateway Monday night to advance to the team's first ever Frontier League championship series.

Peter Fatse drove in a career high six runs and Freedom starter Brad Allen threw eight shutout innings as the Freedom came from down two games to one, to win the series with back-to-back wins Sunday and Monday.

The five game championship series with Southern Illinois begins Wednesday in Florence. The Freedom had never played in the Frontier League playoffs until this season.

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The Florence Freedom will play the decisive game tonight in the best-of-five Frontier Independent League playoffs in Sauget Ill.

The Freedom stayed alive by defeating the Gateway Grizzlies 7-5 on Sunday in dramatic fashion.

With the Freedom trailing by a run and down to its final out, first baseman Drew Rundle hit a three-run homer to tie the series at two and send the teams back to Sauget, near St. Louis, for the final game.

Right-hander Brad Allen (1-0, 0.00) will take the mound for the Freedom. The Grizzlies will counter with righty Tim Brown (1-0, 2.25).

The winner will play the fourth-seeded Southern Illinois Miners for the Frontier League Championship. The Miners swept the top-seeded Traverse City Beach Bums Saturday to advance to the finals.

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September 10, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Sauget, IL-The Florence Freedom are heading to their first ever Frontier League championship series after a 7-0 win over the Gateway Grizzlies Monday night. The Freedom won the best of five series three games to two.

Peter Fatse had a career high six RBI's and starter Brad Allen pitched eight shutout innings.

Fatse hit a three run homerun in the first inning to give the Freedom a 3-0 lead. He also had an RBI single in the fourth which made it 4-0. Fatse then in the seventh drilled a two run double to deep right center as the Freedom led 7-0.

Allen allowed three hits and struck out seven while walking four. He improved his scoreless innings streak to twenty one straight with his shutout performance. He also improved to 5-0 with a .47 ERA as a starter.

The Freedom pitching staff threw fourteen straight scoreless innings against Gateway which started in the fifth inning of game four and carried through the duration of game five.

Jim Jacquot also homered for the victorious Freedom. Fatse ended the game going 3-4 with 6 RBI's. David Harris and Pierre LePage also collected two hits.

The Freedom will now host the Southern Illinois Miners in game one of a best of five championship series starting Wednesday night. LHP David Harden(1-0,0.00) gets the start for the Miners while the Florence starter is TBA. The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:20 on Real Talk 1160 and realtalk1160.com.

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September 9, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Gateway Grizzlies FLORENCE, KY - Drew Rundle hit a three-run walk off home run in the ninth inning to give the Florence Freedom a 7-5 win against the Gateway Grizzlies in game four of the Frontier League Division Series at the Home of the Freedom Sunday night.

The Freedom win set up a series deciding game five on Monday night at GCS Ballpark. Ace right-hander Tim Brown will get the start for the Grizzlies. The winner of the game advances to the Frontier League Championship Series against the Southern Illinois Miners. First pitch is set for 6:35 CT.

Rundle's home run capped off an impressive comeback by the Freedom, who trailed 5-1 after four innings. Rundle homered off Grizzlies closer Richard Barrett with two outs and Florence trailing by one run.

After Florence took a 1-0 lead on an Eddie Rodriguez home run in the second inning, Gateway responded with five runs on four hits and one Florence error in the fourth inning. Landon Hernandez and Rogelio Norris picked up RBI doubles, John Shelby drove in a run on a single and Richie Jimenez Jr. brought in two runs on a double.

Florence finished the game with six unanswered runs and Gateway went down 1-2-3 in the last five innings of the game.

Barrett suffered the loss for the Grizzlies.

Gateway starting pitcher Paul Tremlin surrendered only two runs on five hits in six innings.

Playoff tickets are on sale through the Grizzlies Ticket Office. To get tickets, call 618.337.3000 or go online to gatewaygrizzlies.com.

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The Florence Freedom will play a fifth and final game Monday night to determine who will play in the Frontier League Championship.

The Freedom were down to their final outSunday night when Drew Rundle ended the game with a 3-run homer, giving the Freedom a 7-5 win over the Grizzlies.

Rundle sent a 2-1 changeup from Gateway Grizzly closer Richard Barrett over the right field wall to tie the series at two and send it back to Gateway for a decisive game five Monday night.

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