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Liberty University Receives $1M Donation

Posted: June 13, 2012 at 3:21 pm

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - A $1 million donation to Liberty University will be used to fund scholarships for students pursuing missions work. Liberty says in a news release that the donation came from a Georgia man who died in October 2011 at the age of 82. The man named the university as the main beneficiary in his will. Liberty didn't identify the donor. Everett Foutz with the university's Planned Giving Department says the man was a private person who donated the money in honor of his mother and brother. Foutz says the man was interested in missions work and spent time overseas in government service.

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Liberty Tax Service to Announce Fiscal 2012 Results on June 14, 2012

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

JTH Holding, Inc., the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, will announce its year-end 2012 financial results on June 14, 2012 before the market opens. The companys fiscal year ended April 30, 2012.

Liberty executives John Hewitt, Founder and CEO, and Mark Baumgartner, CFO, will discuss the financial results on a conference call at 8:30am EDT on June 14, 2012. To hear the call, dial 866-831-6267 in the United States or 617-213-8857 from international locations. The participant passcode for the call is 29370301. The conference call may also be heard live via webcast at http://ir.libertytax.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=233197&p=irol-calendar

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The audio webcast will remain available on Libertys investor relations website for one week after the conference call.

About Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing retail tax preparation company in the industrys history. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 10 million individual income tax returns. With 43 years of tax industry experience, Hewitt stands as the most experienced CEO in the tax preparation business, having also founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Liberty Tax Service is the only tax franchise on the recently released Forbes Top 20 Franchises for the Buck.

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Free-speech protesters got the fire hose.

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Such a town, as much a resort as a port city, should have collapsed instantaneously before the IWW onslaught, writes historian Kevin Starr, yet San Diego escalated the conflict.

By the end of February 1912, police had arrested so many protestors in the free-speech fight, the city and county jails were overloaded. Sheriff Jennings ordered Dr. D.B. Northrup to inspect both lockups. You have 154 men confined where you have accommodations for only 76, Northrup reported. Conditions are unsanitary. There is much sickness and liability of a severe epidemic at any time.

Each prisoner demanded a separate trial. Never before, wrote the Sun, were so manyon trial at one time in San Diego. The small, poorly ventilated courtroom required extra benches and became almost as crammed as the jail. When the bailiff called a name at the initial hearings, the prisoner answered, There!

But few could hear the reply, or the proceedings. The jail was next door to the courtroom, and Wobblies, singing at the top of their lungs, drowned everything out. The big noise irritated police so much, one threatened a cold bath: turn a fire hose on the vocalists.

Solidarity wasnt 100 percent. After two weeks of shoulder-to-shoulder confinement, a toilet in near-constant use, and rancid food twice a day, Oscar Erickson and Chris Tone wanted out. In exchange for freedom, they promised to quit the IWW and find work as mechanics.

The Wobblies strategy of flooding the jails and courts worked so well, police demanded an open-air stockade at Grape Street to handle the overflow.

And more possibly thousands more were on the way. Vincent St. John, highest ranking officer of the IWW, sent San Diego mayor James E. Wadham a letter from Chicago: The fight will be continued until free speech is established in San Diego, if it takes 20,000 members and 20 years.

The major appealed to governor Hiram Johnson for state troops. But Johnson, whose progressive views cost him the San Diego vote, said that since the city had created the problem, it could damn well get itself out.

A possible sign of things to come: on February 26, the Free Speech League held a parade of protest. People from all walks of life marched five abreast through downtown. The parade was two miles long.

Shortly after, urged on by the city council and businessmen, district attorney H.S. Utley proposed a compromise: if the IWW stopped soap-boxing, the prisoners could go free. Ernest Kirk, legal counsel for protestors, favored the proposal. On February 28, he recommended it to the IWW. But they voted him down.

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Freedom deals away its remaining properties

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Freedom Communications,whichearlier this month announced the pending sale of The Free Press and its other properties in North Carolina and Florida, plans to sell its flagship newspaper and remaining properties to a Massachusetts company, it was announced Monday.

What remains of the Irvine, Calif.-based company, owners of The Free Press since 1973, will now become part of 2100 Trust, LLC, in a merger with a subsidiary of 2100 Trust, according to a news release from Freedom.

The stock-only deal includes the Freedom flagship newspaper, the Orange CountyRegister, and the companys second-largest newspaper, the Colorado Springs, (Colo.) Gazette. Five other newspapers in California and Arizona are also included: The Barstow Desert Dispatch; Marysville Appeal-Democrat; Porterville Record, Victorville Daily Press; and The Sun in Yuma, Ariz.

The sale of its 21 North Carolina and Florida papers to Halifax Media Holdings, based in Daytona Beach, Fla.,is expected to close within the month. Prior to that announcement, Freedom had sold in separate deals its television stations and its newspapers in New Mexico, Texas and, as a package, in Ohio, Illinois and Missouri.

Terms of the agreement with 2100 Trust were not released. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days, company officials said.

All current Freedom employees at the operating locations will transition to the new ownership, said Mitchell Stern, Freedoms chief executive officer.

While providing the value that our shareholders have sought, this transaction also ensures Freedoms communities that our newspapers serve will continue to receive the outstanding service that has been our hallmark, Stern said. Our employees will be able to continue the community journalism at which they so excel.

The agreement marks the end of Freedom Communications. R.C. Hoiles founded Freedom after acquiring what was then the Santa Ana Register in 1935. The company eventually grew to be one of the largest media companies in the country with 100 daily and weekly newspapers, numerous news websites and specialty publications and eight broadcast stations.

Its holdings in North Carolina grew to include, in addition to The Free Press, the Gazette in Gastonia, the Star in Shelby, the Times-News in Burlington, the Sun Journal in New Bern, the Daily News in Jacksonville and several weekies, including the Jones Post.

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Star-spangled Spectacular: '4th of July Freedom Fest' at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating in star-spangled style, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is unfurling its "Fourth of July Freedom Fest," a four-day event with free concerts, fireworks, all-American fare and poolside fun, with vacation packages benefitting military families, June 30- July 3, 2012.

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Each night of the fest, revelers celebrate with live music under the stars, patriotic salutes and fireworks finales:

To honor the military, the concerts begin with a Presentation of the Colors, a flyover and a drop-in from inspirational sky diver Dana Bowman, a retired member of the U.S. Army's elite parachute team, the Golden Knights, who lost both of his legs in a sky diving accident in 1994.

Throughout the fest, the 5th Hole of the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course becomes "Freedom Hill" where Apache and Black Hawk helicopters land and guests can get up-close to the aircraft and meet the pilots. Around the resort, guests can check-out the rock-climbing wall, pedal go-carts, Humvees and boot camp exercise classes at Willow Stream Spa.

Like any great summer day, poolside is the place to be. At Sonoran Splash, families have a ball with 200-foot waterslides, poolside barbecues, red, white and blue frozen drinks, glitter tattoos, water balloon tosses, watermelon eating contests and Uncle Sam on stilts. At night, the new Techno Waterslide After Dark lights up with fog, lasers, colored lights and disco music. Nearby, families float and watch a Dive-In movie, nightly during the Fest. The Techno Waterslide and Dive-In movies are offered Friday and Saturday night weekends, with fireworks every Saturday night, through Labor Day.

Room rates during $179 per night, which includes a daily $50 resort credit toward spa, dining, tennis or Bobcat Billy's Clubhouse. The package includes the concerts, fireworks and any complimentary resort activities.

A portion from every Freedom Fest vacation package benefits military organizations such as the USO, the Arizona National Guard Emergency Relief Fund and Friends of Freedom, a local non-profit assisting military families.

For reservations, dial (480) 585-4848, toll-free at (866) 540-4495 or visit http://www.scottsdaleprincess.com. The resort is located at 7575 East Princess Drive in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Chrysler Expands Jeep Liberty Recall To Include 2006-'07 Models

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Just the Facts: Chrysler is expanding a recall of the Jeep Liberty to fix a rear suspension problem. The recall now includes an additional 137,176 2006-'07 Liberty vehicles. There is a risk that the rear lower control arm on the Liberty can break, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Chrysler said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall, which now involves a total of 346,900 2004-'07 Jeep Liberty vehicles.

WASHINGTON Chrysler is expanding a recall of the Jeep Liberty to fix a rear suspension problem. The recall now includes an additional 137,176 2006-'07 Liberty vehicles.

"Some vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that can experience a rear suspension lower control arm fracture due to excessive corrosion due to application of road salts during winter weather conditions," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "A fracture of the rear lower control arm may result in a loss of vehicle control and may lead to a crash."

Chrysler said in a statement on Monday that it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall, which now involves a total of 346,900 Jeep Liberty vehicles.

Jeep dealers will replace the rear lower control arms on all affected vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

Owners can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Inside Line says: If you own a 2006-'07 Jeep Liberty, be aware that your vehicle is now included in an earlier recall.

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Liberty Mutual renews sponsorship of Boston’s Fourth of July concerts through 2015

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By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff

Liberty Mutual Insurance, a Boston-based global property and casualty insurer, announced Tuesday that it will renew its sponsorship of the Boston Pops Fourth of July Fireworks display and concert through 2015.

The three-year sponsorship agreement is with Boston 4 Celebrations, the organization that produces an event known as The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The companys commitment totals about $8 million, Liberty Mutual Insurance said.

The new sponsorship agreement will preserve a 39-year tradition that offers a free concert to an estimated 500,000 people who visit the Charles River Esplanade on the Fourth of July.

Liberty Mutual has been the events sponsor since 2005.

This years plan calls for Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson to join conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. Actor Michael Chiklis, a Lowell native, is scheduled to be the emcee.

In a statement, Liberty Mutual chief executive and president David Long said, In Liberty Mutual Insurances 100th anniversary year, we could not imagine a better time to reaffirm our support for Bostons Fourth of July tradition.

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The Secret World Starting Third Beta

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By its very nature, it's hard to know exactly what's going on in a conspiracy. However, Electronic Arts and developer Funcom are trying to rectify that with the third beta weekend for The Secret World.

The game is based around our modern-day world where secret societies vie for control, and this latest beta weekend lets player get a taste of the beginnings of the Dragon and Illuminati factions. The beta, starting on June 15 at 9 a.m. pacific and ending on June 17 at 11:59 p.m., also features the Polaris and Hell Rising dungeons.

EA says the best way to gain access to the beta is by pre-ordering the game (which grants you some other goodies as well), and the game's official site will also list places where you can possibly get a free key.

The Secret World comes out for PC on July 3rd.

For a look at a dev. diary on the game, check it out here.

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Supreme Court denies appeal in 'Candy Cane' case

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The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear oral arguments in the so-called "candy cane" case.

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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will not hear oral arguments in the so-called "candy cane" case, clearing two Texas school principals of claims they restricted the free speech of students who wanted to distribute religious-themed gifts.

We are disappointed The Supreme Court denied review of this case, said Hiram Sasser, director of litigation of the Liberty Institute, which has represented the parents and students in the case. We were hoping to finally put this issue to rest: that government school officials should be held accountable when they violate the law and students First Amendment rights. No student should be subjected to religious discrimination by the government.

Meanwhile, attorneys for the principals being sued said the ruling shows the case is not about First Amendment rights.

"There have been a number of people and organizations who have characterized this as a seminal First Amendment decision," said attorney Tom Brandt. "However, as the court has shown us in today's decision, the core legal question was not about freedom of expression, but about the necessary protections for two outstanding educators."

While the immunity issue is closed, other parts of the case are still to be decided at the appellate and district court levels. A majority of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the principals went too far and may have violated the children's free-speech rights.

The case, which has come to symbolize what many call "the war on Christmas," originated in 2003 when third-grade student, Jonathan Morgan, brought candy cane-shaped pens to school to hand them out to his fellow classmates during a winter party at Thomas Elementary School in Plano, Texas, according to the Christian Post. The pens had religious messages attached to them, explaining the Christian origin of candy canes.

An entire class was also prohibited from writing "Merry Christmas" on cards to American troops serving overseas.

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