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Freedom Win 5th Straight, Sweep Joliet

Posted: August 24, 2012 at 5:13 am

August 23, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom Florence, KY-The Florence Freedom(49-38) led from start to finish as they completed a three game sweep of the Joliet Slammers(35-52) with a 5-2 win Thursday night. It was the Freedom's fifth win in a row as they now trail Windy City, Schaumburg and Lake Erie by just .5 game for the final wild card spot with 9 games to play.

Eddie Rodriguez gave the Freedom a 2-0 lead after he belted a two run homer over the left field wall in the 1st inning. It was his 13th of the season and his fifth straight game with a homerun. The Freedom extended their lead in the 2nd inning with two outs. Stephen Cardullo doubled down the right field line. Pierre LePage then reached on a fielding error by third baseman Kyle Zimmerman which allowed Cardullo to score to make it 3-0.

Brad Allen(2-1) who got the spot start for Florence was outstanding in his first professional start. He went 7 innings giving up 8 hits while striking out five in the victory. The only runs he allowed were in the 3rd. Brad Netzel recorded an RBI groundout and Abel Nieves lined an RBI single to left to make it 3-2. The Freedom responded to Joliet's scoring as they posted two runs in their 3rd. A bases loaded walk to Drew Rundle forced home Junior Arrojo to make it 4-2. Jim Jacquot then contributed a SAC Fly for the final run of the game scored by either side.

Besides Allen's strong pitching, he also also got superb defense behind him. In the 4th inning Josh Lyon doubled to right, as Andrew Brauer was attempting to score from first base on the play. Right fielder Peter Fatse threw to the second baseman LePage who threw to the catcher Jacquot who held onto the ball on a straight collision between him and Brauer. In the 7th, LePage made a nice leaping catch to take away a hit from Matt Mirabal and in the same inning center fielder John Malloy made an amazing running sliding catch in right center to take away an extra base hit from Brad Netzel.

Jorge Marban pitched a scoreless 9th, recording his 12th save of the year, and his second in as many nights to preserve the Freedom win.

The Freedom remain in Florence to continue their nine game homestand as they host the Washington Wild Things Friday night. RHP Justin Hall(5-7,4.55) will go for Washington as the Freedom will counter with RHP Brandon Mathes(3-0, 3.34). The game can be heard starting at 6:50 with Steve Jarnicki on Real Talk 1160 AM and realtalk1160.com.

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Liberty Ross Walks Red Carpet Alone – Who She Could Date Next

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Liberty Ross doesn't care to play the part of a woman scorned by her cheating husband.

The 33-year-old British model was in high spirits this week as she attended the premiere for "Lawless" in L.A. She walked the red carpet alone for the first time since the news broke about her husband Rupert Sanders having an affair with Kristen Stewart.

Liberty looked stunning on the red carpet in a casual look complete with a green silk blouse, black leggings, and sexy black ankle boots. She is still not wearing her wedding ring, a sign that the relationship between her and Rupert won't be repairing itself anytime soon.

Between Liberty's sexy red carpet appearances and Rob's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" joking about the breakup it looks like these two are trying to take the scandal in stride.

Now that Rupert may be out of the picture who could she date next? We have a few ideas.

Shia LaBeouf

Now that the model is free to do as she pleases she should have some fun around Hollywood and who better to take out on the town than Shia? Liberty went to Shia's premiere of "Lawless" this week and we think with his good looks, awesome sense of humor, and undeniable talent he'd be a great rebound for Liberty.

Robert Pattinson

With everything that has happened we don't really think these two should be jumping into anything serious with anyone for awhile BUT just how awesome would it be for these two to casually go out together? With their media appearances it's clear they're trying to remain positive and lighthearted over the situation while we see Kristen Stewart looking down and depressed. It would only give Kristen a taste of her own medicine for Rob and Liberty to enjoy a night out together.

Ryan Gosling

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Liberty Ross Is "Still Processing" Rupert Sanders' Kristen Stewart Fling

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Liberty Ross is staying strong post-scandal.

Although the British model, 33, hasn't been wearing her wedding ring since her husband Rupert Sanders, 41, was caught cheating with actress Kristen Stewart, 22, a source tells Us Weekly "no decisions have been made" about their 15-year relationship.

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The Snow White and the Huntsman director Sanders was photographed engaged in a steamy makeout session with Snow White actress Stewart on July 17. Ross learned of her husband's affair the week before Us Weekly's exclusive photos emerged on July 24.

"Nothing has been filed. It's still too early to tell what will happen," the source tells Us. "She is talking to and seeing Rupert now for the kids, but as far as the marriage she's still processing everything that happened."

PHOTOS: Women who've been cheated on

The former British Vogue cover girl shares daughter Skyla, 7, and son Tennyson, 5, with Sanders. The director did issue a public apology to his wife in a statement to Us on July 25, saying, "I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family."

As for the future of their relationship, the source tells Us, "No decisions have been made. It's been very hard on her dealing with this and all the media attention. She is very strong and working through it and keeping private about it."

PHOTOS: Kristen and Rupert's road to infidelity

Ross stepped out on the red carpet Wednesday for her first time since the scandal. Looking stylish in a silky green button-down shirt, Ross smiled for the cameras at the Hollywood premiere of Lawless. The only thing missing from her ensemble? Her wedding ring.

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Pondexter scores 31 to lead Liberty past Mercury

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PHOENIX (AP) -- Cappie Pondexter scored 31 points to lead the New York Liberty to an 89-77 victory over Phoenix on Thursday night, handing the Mercury their ninth straight loss.

Nicole Powell and Leilani Mitchell scored 13 points each, Plenette Pierson had 12 points and Kara Braxton added 12 points and nine rebounds to help the Liberty (9-13) win for the third time in four games since the league's month-long Olympic break.

Pondexter shot 9 for 15 from the field - 5 for 9 on 3pointers - and was 8 for 8 from the free-throw line. New York shot 47 percent (30 for 64), including 13 for 27 on 3s, and moved into sole possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference, one-half game ahead of Chicago and two games behind third-place Atlanta.

DeWanna Bonner scored 34 points for Phoenix (4-18), which continued to play without several of its injured regulars.

The Liberty led by 18 in the first half before Phoenix rallied to pull to 56-53 midway through the third period on Bonner's layup. However, Pondexter scored nine points over the next 6 minutes and New York took a 70-61 lead into the final period.

Sammy Prahalis added 12 points, four rebounds and four assists, and Krystal Thomas added 13 rebounds for the Mercury, who played only eight players.

Phoenix was without Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi, who was in warmups but said she felt lightheaded and did not play. She underwent a dental procedure last Friday. Before the Olympic break, Taurasi had missed 18 of Phoenix's 20 games with a hip flexor but then led the Americans in scoring during the Olympic tournament, averaging 12.4 points a game.

Phoenix regulars Candice Dupree (knee), Alexis Gray-Lawson (knee) and Charde Houston (ankle) all sat out with injuries.

New York made 4 of 5 from beyond the arc in the first 4 minutes and then scored eight straight points to take a 30-16 lead after the first quarter.

Pondexter hit three 3s in the second to help the Liberty take a 45-27 lead with 4:36 left in the half. But Bonner scored nine points down the stretch as the Mercury closed to 50-40 at the break.

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Liberty Ross not hiding after Kristen Stewart cheating scandal

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Liberty Ross is refusing to cower at home and hide from the Hollywood scandal over her director husband Rupert Sanders affair with Twilight star Kristen Stewart.

On Wednesday night, Ross stepped out without her wedding ring to the LA premiere of Lawless. She went with brother Atticus Ross, a member of rock band Nine Inch Nails. Observers said she looked gorgeous and relaxed," at the DeLeon Tequila event also attended by the movies stars, Shia LeBeouf and Guy Pearce.

Liberty, a model and mother of two, is friends with Susie Bick, the wife of Lawless writer and composer Nick Cave.

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Liberty Ross

After Sanders was caught on camera last month kissing Stewart, who starred in the Sanders- directed Snow White and the Huntsman, friends tell us Ross is refusing to let his infidelity tear her apart.

She wont hide at home, a source tells us. Liberty has shown incredible grace going through a difficult situation where all the intimate details are very public.

Friends say Ross and Sanders are having marriage counseling, and he is begging her to forgive him. But Liberty is taking her time to work out her feelings and to ultimately decide what would be best for their kids.

She is a very emotionally smart woman. She knows she can take her time and make her own decision, one that would be the best for her and her family, and not be persuaded by what other people, and the media, think of her and the situation, a source told us.

Our source added that its still unclear whether the couple will reconcile. One thing that is clear is that before this, Rupert and Liberty had a wonderful relationship . . . One affair does not erase a 10-year history and many shared experiences together. It is just whether they are strong enough to weather it.

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Seneca Valley administrator heads to Freedom Area

Posted: August 23, 2012 at 5:20 pm

The Freedom Area School District will start the new school year with a new superintendent, Jeffrey A. Fuller. He comes to the Beaver County district from the Seneca Valley School District, where he was assistant superintendent for elementary education.

After 19 years in Freedom Area, Ron Sofo resigned as superintendent, a position he filled for nearly 10 years. He is now CEO and principal of City Charter High School in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Other administrative changes are taking place in Freedom Area, which has about 1,500 students from Freedom, Conway and New Sewickley.

Timothy J. Dadich is the new high school principal, replacing Robert "Rusty" Staub, who retired. Mr. Dadich had worked in the Mercer Area School District.

Darlene Corris is now the middle school principal. She had been assistant high school principal.

Richard Edder, who had been middle school principal, is now principal at Big Knob and Conway elementary schools. Deborah Baycura retired as principal at Conway Elementary School and director of elementary education.

Freedom Area will continue to move toward offering more cyber course options to students in grades 7-12, Mr. Fuller said.

At Seneca Valley, more than 1,000 students take some courses online, he said. In Freedom Area, the number has been small but growing.

"We are contracting with Seneca Valley" on cyber courses, he said.

Students can choose to take cyber courses so that they spend less time at the school building, Mr. Fuller said. They could want to do that because of extracurricular activities or because they have jobs.

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Liberty Mines Announces Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment on its Hart Nickel Project

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TORONTO , Aug. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Liberty Mines Inc. (LBE.TO) ("Liberty" or the "Company") today announced that a positive preliminary economic assessment has been completed for its Hart Project, a nickel deposit located in Timmins Ontario, and approximately five kilometers from the Company's Redstone mill. The preliminary economic assessment was prepared by Stantec Consulting. All dollar amounts are in Canadian currency. A final version of the Preliminary Economic Assessment will be filed on SEDAR within 45 days as required.

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"We are very encouraged by the positive results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment and our prospects for the Hart Project," said Chris Stewart , President and CEO of Liberty Mines Inc. "The PEA suggests that the Hart Project has the potential to become economically viable, generate positive cash flow, and take advantage of the available capacity at our Redstone Mill. Recent drill results, although preliminary at this time, also suggest that the deposit has the potential for mineralization expansion at depth and stronger economics."

Mr. Stewart added, "With the only operating mill in the Shaw Dome Region, a large land package that includes the Hart East Deposit whose initial drill results demonstrated the potential for a significant mineralized zone, as well as the opportunity for property consolidation in the region, we believe that Liberty's prospects are extremely strong over the long term, particularly as the price of nickel recovers."

Hart Project Description The Hart Project will be a stand-alone underground mine used for the extraction of nickel ore, and will share synergies with Liberty's existing assets and facilities. Underground production will be done primarily via long-hole mining and transported to surface using diesel trucks. The Hart Mine is expected to produce an average of 750 tonnes of nickel ore per day throughout its 8 year life of mine.

The Preliminary Economic Assessment assumes that construction of the mine will begin in 2013 and will reach a steady rate of production by 2017.

To see an image of the Hart & Hart East projects, click the following link: http://files.newswire.ca/1063/Hart_Hart_East.pdf

Summary of the Hart Project Mineral Resource Estimate The Preliminary Economic Assessment was based on resource estimates prepared by SRK Consulting ( Canada ) Inc. according to NI43-101 standards and filed as a technical report on the property on March 4, 2010 summarized as follows:

Table 1: Hart 2010 Resource Estimate Summary:

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Should social media be regulated? – Video

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23-08-2012 04:02 The role of social media in the recent unrest from Mumbai to the South has been unprecedented, and the Indian government has cracked down hard - blocking nearly 300 sites. Separately, the Prime Minister's Office had asked Twitter to block six handles which misrepresent themselves as being the Prime Minister's. While communal, inflammatory posts must be stopped, given the freedom on the net can hate be entirely stopped? And how do we maintain the fine balance between blocking hate speech and free speech? Watch full show:

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Florida education news: High school credit, free speech, summer school and more

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CREDIT: A Pasco father convinces the Florida Department of Education to revise its course codes so high school students can earn weighted credit for more acclerated courses.(Times file photo)

FREE SPEECH: A Hillsborough family sues the school district after their son is prohibited from distributing invitations to a church Easter party.

PAY UP: A Hernando County high school principal angers some parents with his efforts to collect unpaid student fees and debts.

NEVERENDING STORY: It seems like the Pinellas school district has been searching for a superintendent for years, columnist John Romano writes. Even so, the best option appears to be to restart its current search, the Times editorializes.

TOSSED: A state administrative law judge finds that the State Board of Education failed to properly write rules on teacher evaluations, the Florida Times-Union reports.

SUMMERTIMEBLUES:Florida students struggle without summer school, NPR reports.

RESTRAINT: The Palm Beach school district takes steps to reduce its use of restraint and seclusion of special needs students, the Palm Beach Post reports.

HIGH TECH: Okaloosa schools aim to improve their use of technology in the classroom, the Northwest Florida Daily News reports. (Story package)

BEHIND: Florida ACT scores improve but still sit near the bottom of the nation, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

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Slammers Edged by Freedom

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August 22, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Joliet Slammers (Florence, KY) - The Florence Freedom (48-38) scored a run in the seventh and a run in the eighth to knock off the Joliet Slammers (35-51) by a final score of 6-4 Wednesday night. It's the Slammers' eighth straight loss as they fell to a season high 16 games under .500.

Once again Joliet got on the board first. Patrick Norris hit the first pitch of the game from Freedom starter Andy Clark over the right field fence for a home run.

The Freedom responded in the second inning when Eddie Rodriguez homered off Joliet starter Jacob Sanchez.

Joliet took their second lead of the game in the top of the third. Josh Lyon doubled and Matt Mirabal singled him to third. Norris chopped an RBI grounder to give Joliet a 2-1 edge.

Florence scored three times in the bottom of the third inning to take the lead. Pierre LePage singled to start the frame and David Harris doubled to right. The throw in from David Christensen bounced away from Netzel and LePage scored. Junior Arrojo bunted his way on base and Sanchez was ejected from the game for arguing the call by field umpire Brett Houseman.

Mike Barsotti entered the contest and Peter Fatse greeted him with a sacrifice fly to give Florence a 3-2 lead. Rodriguez followed with a single to drive in Arrojo and it was 4-2 Florence.

Neither team scored again until the top of the seventh. Christensen and Maunus drew back-to-back walks. They pulled off a double steal and rookie Andrew Brauer smacked a two-RBI single to tie the game at four.

Florence responded in the bottom of the seventh against Joliet reliever Rey Cotilla (0-2). With two outs Stephen Cardullo singled to right. He stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. LePage singled him home to put Florence up 5-4.

Rodriguez's second home run of the game gave the Freedom an insurance run in the eighth.

The Slammers will try to beat Florence for the first time in franchise history Thursday night as they send Tommy Mendoza (4-5, 4.40 ERA) to the mound. First pitch is at 6:05 p.m. and all the action can be heard on AM 1340 WJOL and online at http://www.wjol.com.

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