Influenza activity is increasing in the United States. CDC is receiving reports of flu-associated illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. Influenza A (H3N2) viruses are the most common viruses circulating in the United States.
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence.
Freedom is basically the ability to think and act as you see fit. Independent, is merely a state of not being subject to the authority of an external agent. Independence is usually a constituent freedom. Independence can lead to freedom. A Slave in America was dependent and not free.