Daily Archives: March 16, 2012

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A proposed draft by-law on freedom camping in Marlborough will reverse existing legislation that prohibits freedom camping in the district except for designated areas.

The new by-law would allow freedom camping across Marlborough, except for designated areas.

The Marlborough District Council would also have the power to issue $200 spot fines under the proposed legislation.

Members of the council assets and services committee voted at their regular meeting yesterday to recommend to the full council that the proposed draft by-law be put out for public consultation.

Council reserves and amenities manager Rosie Bartlett said the new by-law was the opposite of the existing law. There would still be restrictions in place where freedom camping was allowed, she said.

Prohibited areas include the townships of Blenheim, Picton, Havelock, Seddon and Renwick, Queen Charlotte Dr, Kenepuru and French Pass roads and council reserves.

The public consultation process might highlight other areas where freedom camping should be banned, Ms Bartlett said.

"We are really keen to hear from the public to learn about other problem areas that we don't know about."

Freedom camping had increased in Marlborough, Ms Bartlett said.

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Council rewrites freedom camping rules

FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Freedom Energy Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FDMF) CEO, Brian Kistler, today announced that it has retained DME SECURITES, LLC a New York based Investment Banking firm to advise the Company regarding its strategic growth plans.

Brian Kistler, CEO of Freedom Energy Holdings, Inc. stated, "As we continue to grow and diversify our interests, I am pleased to be associated with a firm such as DME Securities, a Member of the New York Stock Exchange. DME is the perfect partner for Freedom Energy Holdings as we continue to make inroads into the most suited markets for the deployment of our proprietary technologies KC 9000 and SR 139."

David Elias, Chief Executive Officer, DME SECURITES, LLC commented, "We have been watching Freedom's progress over the last couple of years and we are convinced that with Mr. Kistler's leadership and the effectiveness of Freedom's products, the company has the staying power required for today's markets. We are extremely excited to assist him as he takes the company to the next level. Under the terms of our agreement, DME has been retained as exclusive placement agent and financial advisor to Freedom Energy Holdings, in connection with up to $5,000,000 in debt/equity financing. "

Kistler continued, "Our association with DME is a major step for Freedom and our shareholders. Credibility is a major factor in the life of any young emerging company. With the assistance and guidance from DME we are definitely on the right track. I am very excited with our future."

ABOUT DME SECURITES, LLC

DME SECURITES, LLC headquartered in New York, is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. DME is a full service financial firm providing comprehensive financial advice and superior service to the individual and institutional investors and serves clients through a network of professionals.

ABOUT FREEDOM ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC:

Freedom Energy Holdings, Inc. (FDMF.PK) is a publicly traded company that specializes in the identification and development of technologies with commercial applications in the energy industry sector. The company's original primary focus is the commercial development of its proprietary, heavy oil technology. KC 9000, a breakthrough technology, provides an effective and cost efficient system to enable heavy oil deposits to flow without heat. Recent research has developed and shown SR-139 to be effective at breaking down asphalt shingles allowing the recovery of hydrocarbons.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

This press release contains certain "forwardlooking" statements, as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements, which are not historical facts, are forwardlooking statements. The Company, through its management, makes forwardlooking public statements concerning it expected future operations, performance and other developments. Such forwardlooking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company. They include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to develop operations, the Company's ability to consummate and complete the acquisition, the Company's access to future capital, the successful integration of acquired companies, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition, sales and other factors that may be identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements.

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Freedom Energy Holdings, Inc. Retains DME SECURITES LLC for Investment Banking Advisory Services

15 March 2012 Last updated at 20:27 ET By Rana Jawad BBC News, Tripoli

People in Libya and Syria both rose up to overthrow decades of tyrannical rule. A year on, why are they living two very different realities?

There was a time during the Libyan uprising when Libyans worriedly stared at the screens.

They watched events unfold in Syria after their own moves to rise against a man who brutally suppressed them for decades.

Although they understood the Syrian cries for freedom, they worried that the world's attention would swiftly shift to President Bashar al-Assad's lethal crackdown.

They worried that their battle and their needs would be forgotten and Syria would become a priority. How wrong they were.

Was it simply easier for outside observers to unite against Col Muammar Gaddafi, a man who appeared to the world as a dishevelled loon, as opposed to Mr Assad's suave looks and measured public tone?

It certainly made it easier for the UN Security Council to pass a resolution on Libya that paved the way for intervention.

However, there were bigger factors at play.

Though all the recent uprisings in the Arab world have the shared thread of freedom running through them, the joins between them are not all seamless.

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Syria and Libya: Two paths to freedom

Freedom High School's Carol Byrnes and Nazareth's Courtney Fox wanted to make their last dives memorable ones Wednesday at the PIAA Class AAA swimming and diving championships at Bucknell University.

Freedom senior Seth Watlington swam in an unusual spot in the AAA boys 200 individual medley final -- the outside lane.

Watlington bettered his preliminary time by .07 seconds and placed eighth in the final in 1:54.52.

The Freedom boys 200 medley relay team swam one-tenth of a second faster than its prelim time and finishing second in the consolation with a time of 1:35.67.

The Freedom girls 200 freestyle team placed eighth in the consolation race in 1:39.33. The Patriots girls 200 medley relay was 18th in 1:52.23.

Freedom freshman Helen Hsu finished 30th in the 100 butterfly in 1:00.68, and Easton junior Jillian Albus placed 21st in the 50 freestyle in 24.53 seconds.

Nazareth freshman Madeline Blair finished 24th in the 200 freestyle in 1:57.59.

Nazareth coach Julie Brezinsky said Blair did well but thought her grade and how much she has competed in the past few weeks might have affected her.

After jumping up four spots in the District 11 meet, Nazareth junior David DiMarco continued to improve. He finished second in the 200 IM consolation race in 1:54.79.

In the boys 50 freestyle, Bangor's Zach Kantz placed 20th (21.54) and Liberty senior Eric Burcin finished 23rd (21.73).

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Freedom High School's Carol Byrnes places 10th in PIAA Class AAA girls diving championships

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ. - Press freedom in the Philippines was noted and hailed by International Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO) Foundation regional manager Kees de Ruitger.

"Compared to such other Asian countries as Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar, the press in the Philippines enjoys plenty of freedom to report the news as it happens," observed Ruiter last weekend during a three-day conference here on Value Chain Development on Fair Economic Development: Conversations on Framework, hosted by partner NGO - Task Force Mapalad, among other non-government organizations and local government agency partners .

The Netherlands-based ICCO supports its local partner organizations in capability building and technical inputs for its beneficiaries including farmers, fishermen, indigenous peoples and other marginalized sectors in the rural areas with poverty-alleviating inputs.

ICCO has projects in 52 countries around the world, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Africa, Latin America, and the Philippines.

Although some of its partner organizations are cause oriented groups, ICCO does not support the mass actions they organize. Stressed Ruitger, "Our objective is to strengthen our partner organizations and civil society to become self reliant."

In the Philippines, ICCO has projects in Samar for sewage value change involving coastal folks. In Mindanao, particularly in Bukidnon, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga Peninsula, Zamboanga del Sur, ICCO helps local farmers planting organic rice, coffee and cacao. In Negros Island, ICOO is involved in various land farming projects in La Castellana, Isabela, Canlaon, and Sagay City.

The ICCO regional manager remarked that "the Philippines is the easiest country to work with because here, there is a strong civil society and government and NGOs work together."

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ICCO Hails Philippine Press Freedom