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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 25 (UPI) -- A 1913 Liberty Head nickel sold for $3.17 million at auction in Illinois Thursday, with a buyer calling it "one of the greatest coins at that price range."
The coin, one of five known to exist, had been stored away for 41 years because its owner had been told, erroneously as it turned out, it was not authentic.
Melva Givens, of Salem, Va., inherited the coin from George O. Walton, who was killed in a car crash in 1962. Walton, a North Carolina collector, had acquired it in the mid-1940s for a reported $3,750, Heritage Auctions, which conducted the Thursday sale, said in a news release.
Todd Imhof, executive vice president of Heritage Auctions, said the coin was found after a nationwide search and was authenticated "by experts in a secret midnight meeting Baltimore in 2003."
Melva Givens had "kept the nickel in a box with family items in the closet, and it stayed there for four decades," said her nephew, Ryan Givens -- who consigned the coin to Heritage Auctions with his two sisters and his brother.
Ryan Givens and his siblings took it to the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money in Baltimore after a $1 million reward was offered.
"This is one of the greatest coins at that price range," said Jeff Garrett, of Lexington, Ky., who bought the coin in partnership with Larry Lee of Panama City, Fla.
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As the Statue of Liberty was shipped from France, efforts to raise funds for its pedestal stalled. But thanks to a newspaper campaign and the small donations of hundreds of residents, the base was eventually built. Rodrigo Davies, a researcher at the Center for Civic Media at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explores America's first major crowdfunding project.
By the summer of 1885 the Statue of Liberty was in New York in pieces, awaiting assembly.
Designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and paid for by the government of France, the statue was a diplomatic gift to the US. However, the US had been unable to raise $250,000 for a granite plinth for the statue - around $6.3m (4.1m) at today's prices.
A group called the American Committee of the Statue of Liberty was tasked with raising the money but fell short by more than a third.
New York Governor Grover Cleveland rejected the use of city funds to pay for it, and Congress could not agree on a funding package.
Amid the uncertainty, Baltimore, Boston, San Francisco and Philadelphia offered to pay for the pedestal in return for the statue's relocation.
It seemed as though New York had run out of options when renowned publisher Joseph Pulitzer decided to launch a fundraising campaign in his newspaper The New York World.
The campaign eventually raised money from more than 160,000 donors, including young children, businessmen, street cleaners and politicians, with more than three-quarters of the donations amounting to less than a dollar.
It was a triumphant rescue effort: in just five months The World raised $101,091 - enough to cover the last $100,000 to complete the pedestal and have money leftover for a gift for the sculptor.
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Fittingly, it was Liberty's Gilberto Figueroa who took a perfectly placed set from Hurricanes teammate Adam Hann, leapt high into the air and above the net, took a big windmill swing and slammed down the clinching kill onto the Memorial Gymnasium court.
Figueroa was on fire. He was also clutch.
Liberty captured the fourth and fifth sets against perennial power Emmaus to rally for a key victory in Thursday evening's Lehigh Valley Conference volleyball match between championship contenders. The Hurricanes prevailed 21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 15-10.
Coach Neiad Ammary's squad improved to 8-2 overall and 7-1 in the conference. Emmaus is now 8-2 and 6-2.
A junior who came to the United States from Puerto Rico prior the school year, Figueroa finished off both the tying and go-ahead points in the decisive final game. His first kill tied the set at 9 and his second put Liberty ahead to stay at 10-9.
The Hurricanes scored six straight points to open a 14-9 lead. Figueroa then ended it in style.
"My Achilles tendon is bothering me," he said, "so I tend to start slow. But once I was confident in the foot, I started to feel really strong. I've got to give credit to my teammates, though, especially Adam Hann. He made very good decisions and very good sets. We're like a big family, everyone works together."
"Gilberto played very, very well in the offseason," Ammary said. "But his grades were low and I suspended him about a month before the season started. Then he had heart surgery and was out a couple more weeks. He's just getting back to the level he's capable of playing at."
Figueroa had plenty of help from his more experienced teammates.
Hann, a senior, finished with 52 assists. Senior Ryan Holzer produced 13 kills and three aces, and played particularly well in the second-set victory for Liberty. Senior Zach Gallagher had 10 kills and eight aces, including five consecutive service points during the fifth-set spurt.
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Industry juggernaut Liberty Media (NASDAQ: LMCA) is a busy, busy organization -- acquiring and spinning off companies at an impressive clip. While it has recently taken the reins over satellite-radio company Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) , it has also spun out the largest premium cable company available, Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA) . Liberty gives investors plenty of options (no pun intended) to evaluate with its myriad of subsidiaries, not to mention the parent company itself. And still, the company has a sizable cash hoard and the ability to tap capital markets for another substantial acquisition. Though at this point it is mere speculation, where could Liberty be heading next?
Strong startLiberty Media spent much of 2012 getting ready to take control of Sirius XM. While the company is now officially under the Liberty umbrella (Liberty CEO Greg Maffei is chairman of Sirius' board), there has plenty other action in the new year.
Most recently, the company took a 27.3% stake in cable operator Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) . The deal cost Liberty $2.62 billion in cash with proceeds from the Starz spinoff. Charter is the eighth biggest pay-TV provider in the United States. After a period of struggle, Charter is quickly approaching profitability -- an effect of a very capable management team that Maffei strongly supports. Liberty's motive was probably the seemingly endless demand for broadband services in the country.
The deal came on the heels of another, much larger deal with European pay-TV operator Virgin Media. Liberty acquired all of Virgin Media for $16 billion, putting it in direct competition with News Corp. as one of the top cable companies on the continent.
So what's next for the media giant, famous for its insatiable appetite for acquisitions and investments?
Look abroadAccording to Maffei, Liberty still has around $1 billion in non-core assets that it could sell, in addition to tapping capital markets for cheap financing. The company may have exhausted most of its appealing prospects in the U.S., but there remains an enormous opportunity beyond our borders. Possible interests lie in South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Recently, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) bid $1 billion for Turkey's largest cable operator, ATV. For cable, at least, the U.S. is a saturated market. Now, Liberty is by no means confined to cable businesses -- it holds stakes in businesses ranging from bookstores to ticket sellers. But with valuations high, especially in the U.S., investors should keep an eye on potential acquisitions abroad. Liberty could benefit from greater exposure in Brazil or the aforementioned Turkey.
As for now, investors in Liberty Media or its subsidiaries (namely Sirius) should look for further shareholder value in the form of share buybacks and dividends. While it has made some missteps in the past, Liberty Media continues to be one of the dominant forces in the industry, and investors should consider it a stable, long-term holding.
More from The Motley Fool Even though Sirius XM is one of the market's biggest winners since bottoming out three years ago, there is still some healthy upside to be had if things go right for it -- and plenty of room for it to fall if things don't. Read all about Sirius in The Motley Fool'sbrand-new premium report. To get started, just click here now.
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Liberty Ranch High School FFA is relatively new to the FFA organization, but this year all 4,500 attendees will remember Liberty Ranch as an FFA organization that has arrived, as their Parliamentary Procedure team came in first in the whole state of California, and teacher Mandy Garner beat out all the regional competition to be awarded State Star Advisor.
Brandon Denier was also the State FFA proficiency winner for goat production.
Liberty FFA president Annelise Wipfli really enjoyed her time competing at the state competition in Fresno.
The best part of state conference was being able to spend time with my chapter while meeting new members from around the state and attending sessions that were filled with excitement, guest speakers and powerful purposes.
The Liberty Ranch FFA state-winning Advanced Parliamentary Procedures team consisted of seven members. Olivia Montalvo, Alternate; Kelsey ODonoghue, Chair 5; Ryan Van Houten, Chair 4; Brian Dodson, Coach; Madison Owning, Chair 3; Jessica Pearson, Chairman; Chase Steele, Chair 2; and Brooke Hinders, Chair 1 spent many hours preparing with advisor Bryan Dodson. Winning individual awards on the team were Madison Owning for Outstanding High Individual Chair 3, Kelsey ODonoghue for Outstanding High Individual Chair 5, and Outstanding High Individual President was won by Chair Jessica Pearson.
Pearson was filled with pride for her Parli Pro winning team.
It is an amazing feeling to see that hard work really does pay off, said Pearson. I am very blessed to have accomplished this with some of the most amazing people in the world, my team.
Denier spent hours studying up on goats, and it paid off as he won State Proficiency.
I would like to thank my parents, the best Ag teacher Ms. Clement for her hours of hard work, our ranch veterinarian Dr. Webster for teaching me all the veterinarian information you need to know about goats, and the state and national sponsors, said Denier.
Montalvo was one of the seven members of the Liberty Ranch Parli Pro team.
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The multimillion dollar mixed-used retail, residential and office development proposed for Liberty Twp. has signed its first tenant, according to representatives of the developer.
The clothing store Dillards has signed a lease to build an approximately 200,000-square-foot flagship store, said Brock Schmaltz, spokesman for Columbus development company Steiner + Associates.
The development is to be located on about 100 acres at the intersection of Liberty Way and Ohio 129 along Interstate 75.
Original site plans called for three anchors for the project two approximately 125,000-square-foot department stores and a movie theater, Schmaltz said.
That hasnt changed, Schmaltz said.
Because of the Dillards lease, the store will take up more space than first proposed, so the second department store anchor Steiner is looking to lease will be a retailer that offers something different and occupies a smaller space, closer to 50,000-square-feet, Schmaltz said. Combined, Dillards and a second anchor department store will still fill a total 250,000-square-feet of retail space.
Site plans have also been updated to include a hotel, Schmaltz said.
Construction is now set to start October this year, with the approximately $300 million first phase of the development looking to open fall 2015, he said.
Progress is pending on a deal with Butler County on a Tax Increment Financing District to help finance infrastructure (streets and parking) for the newly named Liberty Center. The previous working title had been Liberty Town Center.
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MALVERN, Pa., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Liberty Property Trust reported that funds from operations available to common shareholders (diluted) ("FFO") for the first quarter of 2013 was $0.65 per share, compared to $0.68 per share for the first quarter of 2012. Funds from operations for the first quarter of 2013 and 2012 include $3.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of additional compensation expense due to the accelerated vesting of long-term compensation due to the years of service and ages of certain employees. Funds from operations for the first quarter of 2013 include termination fees of $0.5 million.
Net income per common share (diluted) was $0.60 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $0.32 per share (diluted) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes net gains on property dispositions of $43.5 million ($0.36 per share) versus $1.6 million ($0.01 per share) for the corresponding quarter in 2012.
"Liberty had another solid quarter, with strong leasing and tenant retention," said Bill Hankowsky, chairman and chief executive officer. "Industrial markets continue to strengthen, which is reflected in our occupancy increase for the quarter, while office markets remain tepid. Our performance and market activity is consistent with our expectations going into 2013."
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Leasing: At March 31, 2013, Liberty's in-service portfolio of 80.6 million square feet was 92.6% occupied, compared to 92.1% at the end of the fourth quarter. During the quarter, Liberty completed lease transactions totaling 5.4 million square feet of space.
Same Store Performance: Property level operating income for same store properties increased by 0.3% on a cash basis and increased by 1.0% on a straight line basis for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012.
Capital Activities and Balance Sheet Management
Property Sales: During the first quarter, Liberty sold one operating property, which contained 441,000 square feet of leasable space for $74.7 million. The property was 100% leased at the time of the sale.
Common Share Sales: During the first quarter of 2013, Liberty sold 642,000 shares under the company's continuous equity program, generating net proceeds of $24.3 million.
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LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Liberty Power Corp. (FLPC), an innovative and diversified mine exploration and development company focused on bringing to market "Mined in America" strategic industrial minerals, is pleased to announce a Pathways of Progress update on the Fencemaker mine preparation works.
This week, James Vogan, Director of Stockpile Reserves LLC (SRL), First Liberty Power's partner at Fencemaker, recommended to First Liberty that it use the Small Development Mine Corp (SDM) as the source for securing the existing mine adit and drift, and undertaking underground mining operations. SDM and SRL have finalized the timetable and costs, identified all necessary work requirements, and will coordinate with Nevada state regulatory bodies on all safety and other requirements to ensure full compliance. This represents another crucial step in the process as the company and its partner's ramp up to production.
Mr. Vogan added, "On Tuesday, the Stockpile Reserves personnel began the required Fencemaker mine site reclamation work, with site security protocols and practices to be implemented thereafter. Additionally, the team will finalize the implementation plan for the well water monitoring equipment and water management processes."
CEO Don Nicholson stated, "Further to the announcement last week in respect to the $500,000 funding, final legal review is underway, with closing and first funding to follow. Upon closing, we will provide additional details on the specific scheduling of remaining pre-operational work, and projected date for first ore extraction."
First Liberty Power will continue to use its Pathways of Progress program to inform and update on all operational advances on the mining and financial operations.
ABOUT FIRST LIBERTY POWER CORPORATION: First Liberty Power Corporation (FLPC) is an innovative and diversified mine exploration and development company focused on bringing to market "Mined in America" strategic industrial minerals. Our corporate philosophy is driven by a dedication to Pathways of Progress, our program of best corporate practices designed to drive us rapidly towards mine production & milling, to the greatest benefit of FLPC shareholders, investors and mining partners, while ensuring safety, environmental integrity, and good governance. Presently, FLPC has interests in four properties: the Fencemaker Antimony project in Nevada, the Lida Valley and Smoky Valley Lithium Brine projects in Nevada, and the San Juan Vanadium / Uranium project in Utah. http://www.firstlibertypower.com
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This current report contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future plans of the company, the prospects for our mineral properties, and our ability to raise necessary working capital.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the inherent uncertainties associated with mineral exploration and difficulties associated with obtaining financing on acceptable terms. We are not in control of metals prices and these could vary to make development uneconomic. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our most recent annual report for our last fiscal year, our quarterly reports, and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the SEC.
Contact: Robert Reynolds (800) 709-1196 ir@firstlibertypower.com
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