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Deutsche Bank Championship interview: Sergio GarciaAugust 31, 2013
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DOUG MILNE: Sergio Garcia, thanks for joining us after a successful 7‑under, 64 in Round 2 of the Deutsche Bank Championship, capped off a very nice eagle at 18. With that we'll turn it over to you for comments on the round.
SERGIO GARCIA: Well, thanks, Doug. It was a beautiful day. We got a little bit lucky because it looked like it was threatening a little bit to rain. But it was nice to see that.
Played nicely again. Kind of like yesterday. Obviously 14 comes to mind, bad second shot, and kind of snowballed for me after that, second shot there on 14.
But it was nice to be able to recover from that and hit good shots on 15, 16, 17, even though I didn't make the putts for birdie, kept giving myself chances. And then obviously to finish with an eagle on the last was perfect.
DOUG MILNE: You've had good success here. You're making your fifth start in Deutsche Bank Championship and haven't finished worse than 31st. What is it about this place that kind of sets up for your game?
SERGIO GARCIA: I don't know. I guess for the most part I feel quite comfortable on most of the holes. I guess if you're playing well early on, the first couple of times you play, you kind of seem to like it a little bit better. So I was able to do that in the past. And hopefully I'll be able to play well the next couple of days and give myself a good shot at it.
Q. Can you just kind of revisit where you were going into the playoffs and why you're playing so much golf now? Normally you wouldn't play this much golf, but you had to protect your position?
SERGIO GARCIA: Well, yeah, I would love to play better at Bridgestone, PGA, finish a little bit better the last couple of weeks and been able to take a couple of weeks off. That would have been the ideal thing for me. But unfortunately I didn't play well enough and it was touch and go if I was going to make the BMW without playing here. Obviously 55th‑‑ 16 guys could easily pass me if they played well.
So, you know, we decided to come here and make a little bit of an extra effort of playing obviously five weeks in a row, which I don't usually enjoy very much. But I kind of tried to take it a little bit easy, enjoyed New York City last week and the beginning of this week. And kind of been taking it quite comfortable this week and make sure that the week goes through nicely.
Q. How would you describe the conditions that you've had the first two days? When you get it like this is there a concerted effort to sort of keep your foot on the gas?
SERGIO GARCIA: Well, the course is in great condition. I think that with the little bit of rain we had early in the week the greens are still a little bit on the soft side. So today they were a little bit firmer, but not too much because they've been overcut.
There was a little bit of breeze in the afternoon yesterday. Today we played the first ten holes, it was perfect, there was pretty much no wind. And then started picking up a little bit on the 11th hole, but nothing too severe.
So if you were driving the ball well, hitting good shots, you could give yourself a lot of birdie chances and that's what I tried to do. Obviously I made a couple of birdies that were unexpected, holes like 11, which was playing very long today, like 238. But overall it was a very positive day.
Q. You've posted some good scores this summer. Why have you not been able to consistently string together four in a row, three in a row? What's kept you from finishing higher?
SERGIO GARCIA: I don't know, I think that early in the year I was able to do that quite nicely. I think the summer has been tough. It's been a little bit difficult for me. But I'm trying hard to keep going, to keep doing the right things. And at the end of the day that's the only thing I can ask myself for, give my best effort out there. Some days you feel better than others. But hopefully I'll be able to feel as good as I felt the first two days and put another two good scores on Sunday and Monday.
Q. When you say tough, is it the off course stuff?
SERGIO GARCIA: Yeah, everything has been kind of a little bit difficult, but it's good. It's been a good learning experience. So I think that you always have to try to take the positives out of all those things and learn from your mistakes. And hopefully make you a better player, a better person. So hopefully I'll be able to take that out of it.
Q. You mentioned the two final rounds coming up. Are you going to apply the same approach, same game plan as you have the first two rounds, going into the last two?
SERGIO GARCIA: Yeah, that's the plan. That would be great. Obviously it comes down to executing your shots. But, yeah, it will probably be pretty much the same, try to enjoy it, try to take it easy out there and hopefully get yourself going like I've been able to do these first couple of days.
Q. When you're in your fifth straight week what is the hardest thing during a round? Is it the focus or is it the physical part of it?
SERGIO GARCIA: No, I wouldn't say physically. I would probably say it's more mental than anything. I think when you play at this high level, week in, week out, mentally is the toughest thing. Physically you're still fine. It's not like you're playing soccer games every single day. So you can kind of get away with it.
But I just feel like I need a little bit of reboot on the head and kind of relax a little bit.
Q. On the 10th you guys were put on the clock, how disconcerting was that? It didn't seem to affect you much. But could you just address that?
SERGIO GARCIA: No, we knew the group in front was playing very quickly. We were a little bit off pace, probably early‑‑ late on the front nine. It's not the first time we've been put on the clock in my career, either me or Rory or someone. At the end of the day you've just got to‑‑ just kind of figure your shots a little bit quicker, make sure you walk a little bit quicker, a little bit faster. The shot, itself, it doesn't change that much, because you take pretty much the same amount of time. So you've just got to try to stay with a good rhythm and hopefully make it up quickly.
DOUG MILNE: Sergio, great playing today. Thanks for your time.
SERGIO GARCIA: Thanks.


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United Tribes News Speech Archives
Dosha and Good Morning! On behalf of the NCAI Executive Committee I am pleased to welcome all of you to the city of Tulsa located in the great state of Oklahoma. The spirit, pride and culture of the Indian tribes of Oklahoma are everywhere and you have made all us feel right at home.
The theme of our convention is "Celebrating 30 years of the Indian Self-Determination Act." During this convention, as you meet and listen to tribal leaders and advocates from across the nation, you will see for yourself just what a watershed moment in history that was when President Nixon signed the Indian Self-Determination Act into law. Because of that Act, Indian tribes have taken over control of their own housing, schools, health care, forestry, and countless other programs.
You probably remember that when this was just starting to happen, nearly everyone thought that there was no way Indian tribes could handle the new responsibility. Well you know what - we proved them wrong. Not only did we make these programs work for Indian people, we made them work better. We made our Indian communities stronger and a better place to live. That is the legacy of Self-Determination.
As you know, this is my last address to you as NCAI President.
This is both a joyful and sad occasion for me, because I love this institution and have enjoyed serving as your President every minute of the last four years. I know that, no matter where life takes me, I will look back with happiness and pride on this time we shared together. These past four years have been the most thrilling of my life and it has been a privilege and honor to serve them here at NCAI.
I want to thank and recognize my tribe - the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation - and the council members and staff who are here. They lent me to you so I could work on your behalf. And with them I want to recognize Chris Stearns who has been both a political advisor and friend. Would you all please stand.
I want to also recognize the NCAI staff. Please stand. They work tirelessly day in and out to bring the vision of NCAI to life.
And I want to recognize the NCAI Executive Committee. Please Stand. For all of the work that we have done together to make NCAI the most respected tribal leaders organization in the country.
But most of all, I thank the people of Indian Country, for the opportunities you have given me to these past 4 years. I want to thank you for your friendship, loyalty, support, and the remarkable strength you have given me each and every day.
Four years ago, I ran for the office of President with the goal of making NCAI a greater and stronger institution. I promised to make NCAI work effectively for all tribes, large and small. I am honored and grateful to report that, with your help, we have delivered. Today, we are leaving the NCAI in stronger shape then when we started.
We have rebuilt NCAI's finances and put them in sound shape. In fact, we received an unqualified opinion on our 2004 Audit. And today NCAI has attracted record level membership from among Indian tribes. In fact, NCAI's member tribes now represent 70% of all of the tribal members in Indian Country. Together we have turned NCAI into one of the most respected organizations in Washington, D.C.
That is a legacy that speaks not to the power of the Presidency, or of any one person. These changes could only have happened because Indian leaders from across the country joined forces and set aside their differences. NCAI's greatest strength has always been its unity. And that is where the strength of NCAI lies in the future.
With leaders, with members, and with friends such as you, NCAI can only continue to get stronger.
With our Executive Committee, we revised the NCAI Constitution and streamlined the resolutions process. We restructured the committees so that NCAI is now the umbrella organization for all of Indian Country. The leaders of national issue organizations such as Sally Smith on health, Ryan Wilson on education, and Ernie Stevens on gaming, now co-chair NCAI subcommittees. We elevated the NCAI - NIGA Task force. Yesterday, there were over 100 people in attendance. When our brothers and sisters in the Gulf States were battered by Hurricane Katrina, NCAI stepped in. This fall, NCAI collected over $ 5 million for Katrina victims! I was proud to stand with Ernie Stevens in Bismarck ND and present a $50,000 contribution from the Sycuan Band in California and donate it to the Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. NCAI made sure that the help we gave went to all tribes, whether or not they were federally recognized. The Hurricane didn't make a distinction among its victims, so neither did NCAI.
When the Rhode Island state troopers assaulted the men, women and children of the Narragansett Tribe for simply exercising their sovereignty, we stood together with the Tribe and fought for their vindication.
Four years ago, Trust Reform was not as much an issue but a one-sided plan called BITAM that the Interior Department wanted to force on us. It was at Spokane that we said no. We not only beat back that attack, but we put together our own national tribal leaders task force on trust reform and, together with the Cobell plaintiffs, we put forward a 50 point trust reform and settlement plan to Congress. On July 20th of this year, Senators John McCain and Byron Dorgan introduced the Indian Trust Reform Act of 2005, S. 1439, based on our proposal.
I am pleased to report that this bill, while not perfect, stands a very good chance of being enacted into law and truly reforming the broken trust system. Just last week, the House joined the Senate and with the leadership of Chairman Pombo said they too were going to introduce a bill to settle this issue once and for all. None of this has come easy, and there were many who said that Indian Country did not have the will to stand up to the Administration. But we did. And it has paid off.
In the past four years, we also went to work on elevating the political power of Indian people. The Native Vote project has been a smashing success. In the 2004 elections, Native Americans came out to vote in record numbers. And not just in federal but also state and local elections. I set a goal of reaching 1 million Indian votes and for the first time ever, Indian Country did just that. On some reservations, there was an Indian voter turnout of 80 to 90%. That is 30 to 40 percent higher than non-Indians.
With the 2006 mid-term elections just around the corner, I cannot think of another NCAI initiative that has more potential to change the face of Congress and how Indian tribes are treated than the Native Vote project. We are going to continue to build on our efforts and with the help of Indian nations work together to recruit Indian candidates to get them into office. So look around you, you may be sitting next to the next Congressman, Senator or Governor.
NCAI set up a Task Force on Violence Against Women and through this initiative established a nationwide network of domestic violence and sexual assault activists. Violence against Native women has reached epidemic proportions in many Indian communities. American Indian and Alaska Native women experience the violent crime of battering at a staggering rate of 23 out 1000 women compared to 8 out of 1000 for White women. Together with your help, NCAI is making that statistic a thing of the past.
Our Task Force members have worked hard to educate Congress and the public about the unique nature of violence against Native women. We stepped in and worked with Congress to make the Violence Against Women Act stronger and more responsive to the needs of reservation communities. That bill is now in conference and when it is finally passed into law and signed, we will have made a real difference in the everyday lives of our wonderful Native women.
NCAI also expanded the scope and impact of the Sovereignty Protection Initiative. One of the most important new components is the Supreme Court Project. Staffed jointly with lawyers from the Native American Rights Fund, the Supreme Court Project has filed over 15 briefs in the Supreme Court and the federal Courts of Appeal to protect Indian sovereign powers.
The Supreme Court project not only assists tribes in court, but also works with them on strategy to ensure that only the cases which favor the tribes on facts reach the Supreme Court. The project has also successfully asked the United States Justice Department to weigh in on the side of tribes in important cases and to convince the Supreme Court not to accept cases which are dangerous to Indian Country.
NCAI has been very active in coordinating the briefs in the Kansas tax case which will be the first Indian law case the Supreme Court decides under new Chief Justice Roberts. NCAI is going to carefully vet Judge Samuel Alito whom President Bush nominated to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. This seat is the swing vote on Indian issues, so the Supreme Court Project is going to make the position of Indian Country on the Judge Alito very clear to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Over the past four years, NCAI has stepped up its commitment to advocating for tribal priorities and funding for tribal Programs. We have all been let down by the federal budget process. In order to change this and elevate tribal needs and priorities, NCAI took a major role in the BIA/Tribal Budget Advisory Council which I have co-chaired for the past three years. NCAI also created a new initiative to look at the budgets for all Indian programs, not just the BIA and I.H.S. And, NCAI has directly participated in the 2007 BIA and HHS budget formulation.
I want to especially acknowledge the great friend and powerful ally we have in Senator Byron Dorgan, from my home state of North Dakota, who is the ranking member on the Interior Appropriations Committee. Together with Senator Kent Conrad, also from North Dakota, who is the ranking member on the Budget Committee, they are the first line of defense in fighting cuts to Indian programs.
Earlier this year, the President signed the national Energy Bill into law. NCAI fought for the passage of this bill and made sure that the bill protects the trust relationship and balances the protection of tribal lands with the need for tribal economic independence. The energy bill is nothing short of an amazing opportunity for Indian tribes to seize economic control over their own natural resources. For centuries, the federal government allowed others to come into our lands and develop our resources without our consent, or simply seized control of our land to get to our resources. The new energy bill will change all of that. Earlier this fall, I called together a national summit in North Dakota of tribal leaders and industry experts to review the bill and explore its opportunities. I believe that Indian tribes can reap billions of dollars with the right energy resource planning and growth strategies.
There is, however, one glaring problem with the bill. Section 1813 is a potential give-away to big oil at the expense of Indian sovereignty. A group of oil companies tried to slip in a provision into the energy bill that would have allowed the Secretary of the Interior to unilaterally approve rights-of-way over our reservations for the oil companies to run their pipelines. I am glad to report that NCAI stopped this one-sided give away.
But this is a problem that is not going to simply go away. Section 1813 still lets both the Interior and Energy Secretaries conduct a study of Indian lands and file a report on what the value of energy rights-of-way should be and how much should be paid to tribes. We are going to need a team that knows how to work with the Energy and Interior Departments to protect our lands and rights.
Here are just a few more highlights of work that NCAI has been doing for you:
We established the annual State of the Indian Nations Address which is broadcast around the country and covered by the national news media.
NCAI established a blueprint for the creation of a national Tribal Nations embassy in Washington, D.C.
We have partnered with NIGA to fight the intrusion of labor unions into Indian casinos and businesses.
NCAI established a national fitness campaign. We partnered with Nike and received funding from Nike for the now famous "Just Move It" campaign.
NCAI has worked hand in hand with our friend from Kansas, Senator Sam Brownback, on a Congressional Apology Resolution to Indian Country for the terrible and unjust treatment of Native Americans.
And we have stood side by side with Native Hawaiians in their efforts to achieve federal recognition.
Throughout all of these battles and initiatives, I have tried every day to never lose sight of all the great men, women and children of Indian Country that I serve.
As I leave NCAI, I have a few thoughts about the future of NCAI and the kind of leaders you have to choose to guide you in the years to come.
First, we must always strive to ensure that NCAI works for the people. NCAI is only as good as its ability to treat all Indian tribes the same - large or small, gaming or non-gaming, treaty or non-treaty, direct service or Self-Governance. Our leaders have to practice unity and fairness at all times.
Second, NCAI must not be afraid to stand up to those who would harm us. There is no other way to put it. Sometimes our sovereignty and our culture are on the line. As Indian people, we know that there is no other group in this country that has the sovereign powers that we do. Sometimes that calls for a fight. We need leaders who are not going to back down when your rights and resources are at stake. Ask yourselves, when everything on the line, at that point who do you want speaking for you in front of Congress and at the White House?
Third, NCAI must grow. It is the role of the leaders you choose to breathe new life and direction into the organization. NCAI needs women and men of vision. Men and women who have a track record of delivering jobs and economic growth back on their own reservations. But also men and women who are spiritually strong, wise, and compassionate. They must possess the rare ability to stand toe to toe with the Nation's leaders in Washington but also relate to the elders, ranchers, farmers, teachers and children at home.
I want to thank all the tribes that have supported me and NCAI - for putting your trust in me for the last four years. You can be sure that I will always be there for you.
I will be active on Trust Reform as Co-Chair of the tribal workgroup and with your resolution will help lead negotiations with the Senate and House. I will still serve on the Indian Gaming Task Force, and also as the newly re-elected Co-Chair of the BIA Tribal Budget Advisory Task Force. And I will continue to work closely with my home state Senators, especially with Senator Dorgan, on new national tribal initiatives.
When I campaigned for office, I borrowed a quote from a great friend of Indian Country, Senator Robert Kennedy. He said, "Some men see things as they are and ask 'why?' I dream things that never were and ask 'why not?'"
Lately, a lot of folks have been asking me if I will take on the biggest challenge of my life, and run for statewide office back in North Dakota in 2008. I think that today, I am saying once again, why not?
Through all of the challenges, new and old, I will always care deeply about NCAI and the many friends I have made throughout Indian Country. I have truly enjoyed these years at NCAI, but I will always continue to dream of the future.
So, it is with my deepest gratitude to the people of Indian Country, with respect and admiration for my fellow tribal leaders, and with love for NCAI and the power it has to make this our Nation greater that I say goodbye and step into the future and face the challenges it brings.


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Central Islip Man Charged in Road Rage Incident on the Long Island Expressway
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Jason Parker, the Central Islip man accused of beating up another driver in a road rage incident on the Long Island Expressway last week, pleaded ...
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.—Jason Parker, the Central Islip man accused of beating up another driver in a road rage incident on the Long Island Expressway last week, pleaded not guilty Monday.
Parker, 25, was charged with criminal mischief, assault and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after he reportedly smashed another driver's windows with a bat and punched him in the face last Wednesday.
The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. near Exit 62 in Holtsville. The alleged victim, Randy Solis, 18, told police that after changing lanes he saw a white car coming up fast behind him "…riding my bumper… crazy close to my bumper." Solis said Parker chased him for miles in a BMW.
According to police, Parker followed Solis off the expressway and cut him off, causing a minor crash between two other vehicles. It was then, police say, that Parker drew out an aluminum baseball bat.
He "swung it at the front windshield and smashed it…then smashed the driver side window…yelling and cursing (then)…jabbed the bat into my face," Solis said.
"The windshield and two side windows were all smashed, making it a felony," said Suffolk County Police Lt. Tom O'Hare.
Before Parker sped off, Solis was able to get his license plate number and another witness took Parker's picture, police said.
Solis was treated for his injuries at Stony Brook University Hospital.
But Parker's attorney, Robert Macedonio, tells another story questioning who the victim in the incident actually was.
"There are conflicting stories as to what happened," Macedonio said. "There are questions, according to the statements, as to who was initially the driver and who was the initial aggressor on this matter."
"My client has indicated during the arraignment he does have bruises and injuries to his body, which he claims are at the hands of the complaining witness in this matter," Macedonio continued. Macedonio would not provide further details regarding what might have occurred.
Prosecutors said Parker, an unmarried father of two, was also driving with a suspended license, with his girlfriend and baby in the car. Parker's bail has been set at $10,000.
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Angry much? People are just getting too worked up driving. It scares me to allow my child get on the road, because he will make mistakes and this kind of anger is not something I want him to have to deal with.
I'm working on seeing how many drivers I can extend courtesies to on the roadways and driving as if people who respect me were watching the moves I make-because someday one of them just may be!
That is a great attitude to have Ms. Moller. I am sure that if more people had that kind of attitude about other drivers, then these incidents would decrease.
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Miss Kansas shows tattoos at Miss America pageant
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Miss Kansas Theresa Vail says she wants to break the stereotype that women with visible tattoos don't compete in pageants.
So during the swimsuit portion of the Miss America competition on Tuesday, Vail revealed two tattoos — the Serenity Prayer on her right side and the insignia of the U.S. Army Dental Corps on her left shoulder.
Vail is a 22-year-old senior at Kansas State University. She's also a member of the Army National Guard who wants to become a military dentist.
Her platform is helping women overcome stereotypes and break barriers.
Given her platform, she wrote on her blog last month: "What a hypocrite I would be if I covered the ink."
The Miss America pageant is back in Atlantic City, N.J., after a six-year absence. The finale will be Sunday night.
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think is an appropriate act" in order to remove discrimination
from a group simply based on their sexual orientation.(1)
However, Newsom is wrong. Marriage must be restricted to a union
between a man and a woman only. That's not a discriminatory
position, but the only sane position anyone who examines that
arguments can hold.
I'd like to take the next two newsletters to examine the concept
of homosexual marriage from five different perspectives. We'll start
this issue with the cultural and linguistic aspects of marriage and
how it is impossible for homosexual couples to be considered
married. Next time, well look at the political, moral and behavioral
arguments to demonstrate why redefining marriage to include
homosexuality is absurd.
Our first argument against the concept of homosexual marriage
comes from a cultural perspective. Many same-sex marriage advocates
argue that marriage is simply a legal function of a specific
country(2) and that if you were to change the laws of that country
homosexual marriage would be a reality. However, this is a woefully
simplistic view of both society and the law.
Many opponents of same-sex marriage have made the statement that
"marriage is the building block of society" but it's
important to understand just what this means. the first communal
unit in human history was the family. Families grew into tribes,
tribes grew to communities, and communities grew to cities, states
and nations. But the core relational unit that binds all these
relationships together is the family.(3)
But more important than the genesis of our modern civilization,
marriage is at the basis of continuing our civilization. Paul
Nathanson, a sociologist, a scholar, and a homosexual writes that
there are at least five functions that marriage serves--things that
every culture must do in order to survive and thrive. They are:
Note that Nathanson considers these points critical to the
continued survival of any culture. He continues "Because
heterosexuality is directly related to both reproduction and
survival, ... every human societ[y] has had to promote it actively .
... Heterosexuality is always fostered by a cultural norm" that
limits marriage to unions of men and women. He adds that people
"are wrong in assuming that any society can do without
it." (5)
Nathanson has partnered with fellow Canadian scholar Katherine K.
Young to author "Marriage a la mode: Answering the Advocates of
Gay Marriage." There, Young and Nathanson put forth an
excellent case why heterosexual marriage needs to be not only
protected but encouraged by society in order for the society to
survive. They state, "Although no particular culture is
genetically encoded, the ability and need to create culture is
genetically encoded. We are equipped and even driven by nature,
paradoxically, to be cultural beings� culture is not a superficial
veneer on something more primitive and basic, in short, but a
defining and fundamental feature of human existence." They then
continue "Because heterosexuality is directly related to both
reproduction and survival, and because it involves much more than
copulation every human society has had to promote it actively
(although some have allowed homosexuality in specific
instances.)" Young and Nathanson then pronounce,
"Heterosexuality is always fostered as a cultural norm,
in other words not merely allowed as one 'lifestyle choice' among
many."(6 - emphasis added)
It is because all societies have recognized the crucial aspect of
childrearing that the concept of marriage has been defined
throughout human history as the monogamous joining of a man and a
woman for mutual support, companionship and for producing and
rearing children. Peter Sprigg quotes liberal anthropologist
Kingsley Davis who said, "The unique trait of what is commonly
called marriage is social recognition and approval ... of a couple's
engaging in sexual intercourse and bearing and rearing
children."(7) Since it is impossible for any homosexual union
to produce children, homosexual unions by definition cannot be
married. The term is exclusive to a union of the opposite sex - and
the word is defined as such by all linguistic references.
Not only is marriage defined as between a man and a woman in the
common dictionaries, such as Webster's, it is also defined as a
union between a man and a woman in the legal and technical
dictionaries like Black's Law Dictionary.(8) This becomes important
because the courts look to such definitions in considering their
decisions. In a 1973 Kentucky Court of Appeals case where a lesbian
couple claimed the state was denying them their constitutional
rights by denying them a marriage license, the court stated
"the relationship proposed does not authorize the issuance of a
marriage license because what they propose is not a marriage."
All of these examples demonstrate the absurdity of talking about
homosexual marriage. Although I have been discussing the English
word marriage in this point, it's important to realize that while
every language uses its own word for marriage, the concept of
marriage, the ideas that make up the marriage relationship are
universal.(10) Greg Koukl summarizes it well when he states
"Marriage isn't for men and machines. Marriage isn't for men
and animals. That's not what marriage is. So when we talk about
marriage, to even think about applying it to machines or animals is
a misapplication of the whole concept. This is why the accusation
that there is discrimination against people who want to marry their
machines simply doesn't fly because it's a category fallacy. It just
doesn't work. Machines aren't the kinds of things you marry. Pets
aren't the kind of things you marry. So raising this objection is
In the two points above, we've looked at two strong reasons why
speaking about homosexual marriage makes no sense. Let me know if
you agree or disagree with these points. Write us at email@example.com.
In our next
installment, we will look at some of the other reasons why allowing any culture or society to redefine marriage to include
homosexual unions is a bad idea. Specifically, we'll look at the behaviors of
homosexual couples, the political justification for not allowing
homosexual unions as well as the moral argument against
homosexuality. I hope you join us then.
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1. Gavin Newsom on "American Morning"
CNN, Feb. 17, 2004. See http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0402/17/ltm.09.html
2. "Getting married means that things are
legal, and you are protected by the law" stated Anne Kester
when asked about her relationship that was legally recognized in the
Netherlands. The quote appears in the Nov. 20, 2003 Christian
Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1120/p14s03-woeu.html
3. For one example see _Evolution of Human
Societies_ by Allen W. Johnson and Timothy Earl
Stanford Univ. Pr; 2nd edition (November 2000)
4. Nathanson, Paul as quoted in "Questions
and Answers: What's Wrong With Letting Same-Sex Couples
'Marry?'" by Peter Sprigg
5. Ibid.
6. Young, Katherine K. and Paul Nathanson
"Marriage a la mode: Answering the Advocates of Gay
Sept. 29, 2003
7. Sprigg, Peter "Questions and Answers:
What's Wrong With Letting Same-Sex Couples 'Marry?'"
8. Black's Definition reads "Marriage is
defined as the civil status, condition or relation of one man and
one woman united in law for life for the discharge to each other and
the community of duties legally incumbent upon those whose
association is founded on the distinction of sex."
9. http://public.findlaw.com/family/nolo/ency/6DF0766E-C4A3-4952-A542F5997196E8B5.html
10. Young and Nathanson Loc. Cit.
In that document the authors state "Not surprisingly,
comparative research reveals a pattern: marriage has universal or
nearly universal features and variable ones."
11. Koukl, Greg "You Can't Marry your
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Your first look at the final 'Despicable Me 2' poster is here, offering up a gigantic bevy of those lovable minions and a look at Gru's backside. Nothin' despicable about that!
'Star Wars' vs. 'Star Trek': Which Is Better?
It's a battle of the two most revered sci-fi universes. 'Star Wars' vs. 'Star Trek.' Come on, fanboys, you know you have an opinion on this one!
Saul Bass Google Doodle: Watch a Moving Tribute to the Film Icon
In honor of the birthday of legendary artist/filmmaker/credits designer Saul Bass, Google has dedicated a very entertaining Doodle to the man, best known for his collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick and Martin Scorsese.
New 'R.I.P.D.' Poster Still Makes It Look Like a Ghost-Heavy 'MIB'
A few weeks ago, the first trailer for 'R.I.P.D.' exploded on the 'net, prompting many to accuse the film of looking like a 'Men in Black' ripoff for substituting aliens with evil spirits. Now a new poster for the Jeff Bridges-Ryan Reynolds horror adventure has appeared, and... well, we're still thinking it looks a lot like 'Men in Black.'
Watch 'Fast and Furious 6′ Online: Watch Nearly 10 Mins of Vehicular Warfare!
No, this is not a typo, folks. Nine clips from 'Fast and Furious 6' are here for your viewing pleasure. If we had any more, we'd be showing you the entire movie!
New 'Man of Steel' TV Spot Proves Superman Is Humanity's Savior
A grand new TV spot for Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel' has hit, giving us a few new images of Superman doing his thing.
'Star Trek Into Darkness' Clip: You Can Die When Kirk Allows You to Die
The latest clip from 'Star Trek Into Darkness' is the most intense yet, showing a confrontation between a heated Captain Kirk and his prisoner, the terrorist John Harrison.
'Spartacus' Star Liam McIntyre Joins 'Hercules' for One Swoon-Worthy Adventure
'Spartacus,' meet 'Hercules'...3D. Liam McIntyre, the man who played the titular rebel slave on Starz's popular series, has come about Nu Image/Millennium's big-budget 'Hercules 3D' film starring Kellan Lutz. That enough beefcake for ya?
'300: Rise of an Empire' Posters: Eva Green is Soaking Wet
Last week saw the release of the first '300: Rise of an Empire' poster, which presented a muscle-bound soldier caught up in some rainy weather. Today we get four additional posters, including two devoted to the lovely Eva Green. And she's rather wet too. Have we got your attention?
New 'Man of Steel' Viral Site Reveals Countdown to New Trailer
Those of you eager to get a fresh look at the new 'Man of Steel' trailer should prepare to be happy. Just yesterday saw the release of a General Zod viral message to the citizens of Earth and Supes himself, which was extremely cool in and of itself, but today we've learned of a new site that counts down to the unveiling of the full 'Man of Steel' trailer. So when can we expect it? Find out after the break!


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Desperate Dan ('Desperate' in the form of most Liverpool fans, still, at least he isn't Norwegian!), Finn and Nigel arrived just as we were getting the last net up and immediately told us that there were seven Lesser Redpoll in the net already! Things were on the up!
Seven Redpoll became sixteen by the time we completed the first net round and included three retraps, all of which were ringed by ourselves, two from the previous session and one from early December suggesting that this was a local flock that had been emptying the niger seed feeders. Also in the first net round were a single juvenile female Brambling and a Jay - much to Finn's excitement.
Lesser Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret)
Finn was keen to see some Blackbirds in the hand and we managed six during the morning and proved more of a challenge when coming to handling the birds. Finn's enthusiasm was blatently apparent when he got to ring a Lesser Redpoll, a Blue Tit and a Jay - beaming doesn't really begin to describe it and you can read about the session from his perspective here.
Of the Jays, one was an adult and the other was a juvenile and following on from last weeks post about variation in adult Jays, I've included a photo showing the outermost greater covert.
Jay (Garrulus glandarius) - Juvenile. Seven bars of differing depth, irregular spacing that continues across the primary coverts.
Unfortunately we also caught two Chaffinches suffering from the papilloma virus, these birds were released immediately because it wouldn't be appropriate to ring these birds. Finn was telling me about a Chaffinch that he has feeding in his garden that has the same condition - for the most part, the birds seem to survive reasonably well. Last winter when we were catching a lot with this condition I was curious to the body condition of these birds and so I weighed a few - the birds seemed to be in good condition with average weights. These two Chaffinches however, represent the first cases of Chaffinch with papilloma since the spring and we really hope that they are the last.
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) with evidence of the papilloma virus
By the time we started to pack away, things had really quietened down. A female Kestrel was a constant menace, perching above the feeding station, keeping some birds away. A Sparrowhawk also made a late appearance, a bird we are yet to ring at Kings Moss, despite having previously had two in the net. Yellowhammer numbers are yet to build up and Reed Buntings are well down on last year - a legacy of the previous breeding season.
Catkins out on the Hazel
Goldfinch - 4
Chaffinch - 12 (2)
Brambling - 1
Dunnock - 2 (1)
Lesser Redpoll - 14 (3)
Great Tit - 1
Blue Tit - 3 (6)
Greenfinch - 6 (1)
Blackbird - 2 (4)
Jay - 2
Robin - (1)
L.T.Tit - (3)
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U.S. government agencies namely the Department of homeland security and the Department of Justice has released a memo note with which it reminded the American government institutions regarding the danger of malware in the mobile realm . The memo states that most of the malware attacks during 2012 targeted for Android OS device was equal to 79 % and the Symbian OS was 19% , while other mobile platforms such as BlackBerry , iOS , Windows Phone only less than 1 % .
Malware ( short for malicious software , which means that suspicious software ) is a computer program that was created with the intent and purpose of the creator and is a program that looks for weaknesses of the software . Generally malware created to break or damage the software or operating system is inserted through a script hidden by the author . mentioned that 3 risk of malware attacks are most common to Android Trojan that sends SMS text messages to premium numbers , rootkits , and domain forgery Google Play .
The memo also suggested that the government agencies that use the Android app to install security software , install the Carrier IQ app test and update the OS . Actually, the large number of attacks to the Android Malware is a natural thing because the Android OS is the most widely used in the world . In addition, the nature of each person to analyze the weaknesses. Where this is exacerbated by the number of Android devices that still use the old version of the OS .
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• Computer virus is a type of malware that attacks the executable file ( . Exe ) that will invade and multiply when the infected exe file on the run . • Worm aka worm is a computer program that can duplicate itself and for its spread does not need the intervention of the user itself by utilizing a network
• Spyware is a program that acts as a spy to know the habits of computer users and send that information to other parties . Spyware is usually used by the advertisers.
• Adware is advertising inserted in secret by the makers of the program , usually on a freeware program for the purpose of promotion or advertising .
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See to it your child enjoys benefitsJune 16, 2010 4:13 am News and Society
The world takes care of its children. All countries see to it that children enjoy all the benefits that they are entitled to. The top most benefits they must enjoy are from parenting. They are entitled to all of those from childhood rearing until they reach the age of independence. Too many to enumerate and discuss here the child benefit numbers. The number of benefits they should enjoy increases when they start attending school. Schools, including nursery schools or child care, have the obligation to let children enjoy the educational benefits.
Parents learn of their child's benefits from school upon enrolling them. They should take note of it because what they would have enjoyed as benefits when they were in school might no longer be applicable. School benefits increase or improve as time passes. In many cases, it is the school's student counselor's office that serves as child benefit office. The student counselor is the person that should know what the students are entitled to and should enjoy. Their role in school is to pay attention to students needs especially for the younger children.
Grade levels in school would have different benefits. Grade school usually offers more benefits than high school level, and university or college level might also have lesser benefits than that of high school. As the children age, they generally become more responsible. Children in grade school enjoy more benefits in the aspect of assistance from school personnel. Guidance, we might say, will be the benefit that would enjoy most in school. They should progress to be responsible and caring young


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Katy Perry and Rihanna, once and forever celebrity BFFs.
While some of us spent our Friday night hanging with our "Golden Girls" DVDs, Katy Perry and Rihanna BFF'd it up at New York nightclub 1 Oak. The hottest girl-crush gal pals on the planet were celebrating the birthday of Walshy Fire of Major Lazer, which means that all you Katy/Diplo conspiracy theorists are no doubt LIVING right now.
We're just glad to see that the "Birthday" singer is back on with Queen Rih, because we could just NOT with that alleged tiff Katy hinted at in Elle U.K. last year. Really, really, ridiculously good-looking boyfriends come and go, but really, really, ridiculously good-looking besties are forever.
That gives us an idea for a Katyanna duet: How about a cover of the "Golden Girls" theme song, "Thank You For Being A Friend"?! Katy's Rose would be on point in the video, and — HELLEW! — Rihanna could TOTALLY do Blanche justice IRL.
Oh, and Rihanna's "Can't Remember To Forget You" partner, Shakira, would make such an adorbz Sophia. Katy's Goldie could even make a cameo! We volunteer as Dorothy, FYI, 'cause we already own, like, 100 tunics. Who wants to sign the petition to make this dream a reality?! JUST PICTURE IT.
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Over the weekend, I was reading a Los Angeles Times article that aggravated me and I wanted to share the article with you and why I was slowly losing my patience with it.
The article was about black boxes that are being proposed for every car in the United States and while I knew that the "black box" idea has been slowly implemented by insurance companies for lower rates, I realized that the option or choice was offered. However, soon the black boxes will be mandatory.
This Orwellian technology is being touted as a way to improve public safety and the sad thing is that the public is responding favorably to these boxes. They are also responding favorably to another proposal that comes with the boxes, paying highway tax for every mile traveled.
The Los Angeles times reports that, "The devices, which track every mile a motorist drives and transmit that information to bureaucrats, are at the center of a controversial attempt in Washington and state planning offices to overhaul the outdated system for funding America's major roads."
One thing that needs to be emphasized is that over the next decade congress will slowly bring about the tax per mile law as the box will keep mileage, and provide another revenue and surveillance source.
Not only will the box give real time tracking of you and your vehicle, citizens will actually pay for this through mile by mile taxing.
The box will keep track of the following:
-All of your driving trips
-Be able to ascertain when you are at home and when you leave
-Know when you are at work
-Establish patterns of all activity such as when you shop, when you buy groceries, what bars you frequent, etc.
It will also flag drivers who attend certain types of political rallies, activist meetings, practice at gun ranges or other "yellow" spots that authorities see as cautionary locales for plotting domestic terrorism.
This can also make you susceptible to punitive tax audits. If there is ever a suspicion that you are participating in unlawful activity, you could be the victim of surprise raids and routine extortion that now is reality in the United States.
There will be no more freedom of the open road when every road is toll road.
The Los Angeles Times also reported the cherry on the top of everything and that the eagerness to succeed with such a proposal is happening in my home state of Oregon.
"Several states and cities are nonetheless moving ahead on their own. The most eager is Oregon, which is enlisting 5,000 drivers in the country's biggest experiment. Those drivers will soon pay the mileage fees instead of gas taxes to the state."
As I was reading that I wanted to know where these people exist and how they are completely ignorant to what these boxes have the potential to be used for let alone the tax per mile that they will have to pat along with outrageous gas taxes.
Fox News reports, "However, economists and civil libertarians are concerned about the Oregon pilot project in large part because some mileage meters can track and record residents' every vehicular move."
The ACLU is concerned about privacy issues and the twisted thing is that those who wish to volunteer do not see the slippery slope of rights violations that can occur with the use of such surveillance tools.
The more we volunteer information to the government about what we do the more we embrace the police state and the surveillance apparatus that is out of control.
The very idea of people volunteering for such an endeavor speaks to the lost interest of Americans to uphold constitutional values.
Fox News continues, "Oregon is purportedly considering several tracking methods for the pilot project's 5,000 volunteers ahead of the 2015 start date – essentially allowing them to install mileage meters connected their vehicles' odometers or GPS systems that could better track non-taxable miles on private and out-of-state roads. The average cost of GPS is now about $200."
Can you believe that there are 5,000 people willing to pay for the systems and then have the tracking happen and accept paying the bill for their travel?
How can they be so stupid? How can they not see how this will not benefit anything but the ever-encroaching surveillance state?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is preparing regulations for "event data recorder" implementation. The government has mandated that every new car sold by September 1, 2014 must have a black box on-board. The problem is the NHTSA doesn't want your EDR to have an off switch and they do not want to reveal where it is on the automobile.
The Washington Times reports that "only 13 states have laws protecting vehicle owners from open access to event-data recorder information. Many of those have exceptions that allow access with owner consent or court order, or for repair-shop diagnosis, vehicle-safety research or dispatching of emergency medical personnel. A few states prohibit insurance companies from demanding data before paying a claim."
Most states impose no restrictions that would prevent black boxes from becoming on-board spy devices.
When I was a kid my father bought me a little black box bank. It had a little slot that you would put coin in. When the coin was placed in the groove on the box, the box would shake and moan. A green hand would pop out of a trap door and take the coin. The irony is now that a black box will be required for 96 percent of cars sold by next year and the greedy monster hand wants to overreach in both its collection revenue and spying on the American people.
We now have to accept the fact that government policy is now the policy of overreach and the public does not attempt to slap the hand that wants to reach out of the black box and steal money and spy on you.
I believe that we can officially say that the United States of America is proud to call itself a "surveillance state." The surveillance apparatus in the United States has grown to a level never before seen and as it is being implemented there does not seem to be any opposition to it which indicates that with all of the warnings and all of the slippery slope philosophies being doled out by the independent media, the surveillance state is now being accepted a s a necessary evil and that most Americans secretly condone the technological prison that is being constructed.
The perfect panopticon is being hatched in the United States and it seems to be welcomed, endorsed and even fought for. It is time to admit that when we say we are free it is only a state of mind and a metaphor for the guilt most Americans have for watching it die on closed circuit television.
International governments have been taken aback by the extent of the NSA spying apparatus are now questioning to what extent they want their internet traffic funneling through U.S. servers and ISP's.
This is bad for international business, but the attitude of most Americans is "who needs them, we are the USA and we make the rules." Such attitudes for people who are always under the watchful eye of big brother and soon will be under the robotic eye of a predator drone that will fire at will if it is programmed to.
The lack of protesting against such out of control spying is either a result of future shock or ignorance. I really can't put my finger on any of it.
It all begs the question what are we all afraid of? Have things changed all that much that we need to be under so much surveillance?
Whether American's want to admit it or not, it must be declared that from this moment forward intelligence gathering in not only focused primarily on the criminal activities of state enemies but on American citizens and the consensus have accepted it as a necessary evil. From this moment forward, we must realize that the Fourth Amendment has been struck from the constitution.
Now that America has accepted the surveillance state without protest. It is important to point out from this moment forward that the NSA and there overreach of Americans' communications undermines basic principles of privacy and since there has been no objection from the people the Fourth Amendment is no longer being enforced.
As this violation of what was once an important fundamental right of American freedom continues to go unabated, it is proposed that the future of communication and discourse in the United States will be handicapped. Open discourse is essential for a democratic society. Spying and surveillance will seriously alter the relationship between government and its citizenry.
The following groups will be affected, anyone that is affiliated with any media, lawyers, and ordinary citizens who will have to ponder the consequences of conduct, which includes visiting any controversial website or participate in any particular meeting that can even be construed as anti-government.
Any important ideas essential to democracy will diminish. The Fourth Amendment is officially dead when Americans now demand their surveillance and pay more taxes in order to keep the surveillance state intact.


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November 01, 2012 at 17:54 PM EDT
Alkermes Flies As Q2 Results, Guidance Beat Estimates
Shares of biomedical issue Alkermes (ALKS) surged 5% Thursday when the company released blowout results for its September-ending quarter, its fiscal Q2, and issued better guidance than the Street had been expecting. The Dublin-headquartered company earned 17 cents per share in the quarter, 143% more than the year-earlier period and 6 cents more than analysts had estimated. Revenue rose 72% to $124 million, also beating estimates. The sales
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The road not taken is sometimes as fascinating as the one folks went down, and in the case of "The Lord of The Rings" movies, one could probably talk all day about the versions that never came to pass. As Peter Jackson's trilogy was gearing up back in the day, Elijah Wood was officially revealed as the first cast member, landing the crucial role of Frodo Baggins. And he was perfect in the part. But as tentpole projects go, there was probably no shortage of actors trying out for the role, and among them was someone who was an unlikely candidate at best.
Speaking with THR as part of their awards season roundtable, Jake Gyllenhaal reveaked that he once got in front of Peter Jackson to play Frodo...and failed miserably. " I remember auditioning for 'The Lord of the Rings' [the role of Frodo] and going in and not being told that I needed a British accent," he shared. "I really do remember Peter Jackson saying to me, 'You know that you have to do this in a British accent?' We heard back it was literally one of the worst auditions."
Ouch. But perhaps all's well that ends well, because perhaps if he did LOTR, he wouldn't have gone down the path that resulted in two of his best movies to date: "Prisoners" and the forthcoming "Enemy." And that's some pretty sweet lemonade he's wound up with.
Watch the full discussion with Gyllenhaal, Matthew McConaughey, Forest Whitaker, Josh Brolin and Michael B. Jordan below.


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|LOOKING FOR PIANO PLAYERS - Piano Celebration gearing up for another successful event in 2012
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|Friday, 03 February 2012 13:49
Piano Celebration, hosted by Piano for a Richer Life, is looking for piano players of all levels to perform! Last year over 400 talented local celebrities, student pianists and piano enthusiasts of all ages performed at Northpark Mall in Davenport with a dual purpose: to raise funds to support Ronald McDonald House and get the message out that piano study equals brain development!
Iowa City Ronald McDonald House serves the families of thousands of children suffering from critical conditions. The House receives no state or federal tax dollars, relying 100% on private gifts.
Numerous University studies prove that piano study leads to increased brain development, academic achievement and builds confidence while keeping you happy and healthy. "Piano Celebration helps to get the important message out – while raising substantial dollars for Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City," quotes Jim Foster, the spokesman for Piano for a Richer Life.
The event will take place on Saturday, April 21st 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 22nd noon-5pm at Northpark Mall in Davenport, Iowa. Three conservatory grand pianos will be placed outside of Dillard's, Younkers and JC Penny's stores.
Contact Lynn Kroeger at 563-285-8421 to schedule a performance time or to give a financial contribution. Donations can also be made during the performances at any of the three concert locations.
Over the past 9 years Piano Celebration has raised over $248,000 for Iowa City's Ronald McDonald House, and this year the goal is $35,000. Admission is free and the public is welcome!
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Remember the blizzard that shut down Washington D.C. on January 26? We heard "the government is closed," but that didn't mean all Senators got a snow day. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), is shown below completing the formalities needed to delay Senate business until her fellow lawmakers could shovel their way to the street, while Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) wielded the Senate gavel.
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Trotta was appointed to several committees this week.
Smithtown, NY - January 22, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta was appointed by the Suffolk County Legislature's Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory to serve on the Education & Information Technology, Budget & Finance, Human Services and the Health Committees.
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Freeport Capital Inc. (CNSX:FAS) PiiComm Inc. And Hybrid Paytech Enhance Field Service Capabilities For CAA Contractors With Enterprise Mobile Applications And Payment Acceptance
OTTAWA, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - PiiComm Inc., a Mobile Systems Integrator and leader in Field Workforce Mobility Systems, has deployed a new mobile workforce solution for the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) in South Central Ontario. PiiComm worked closely with the Technology & Innovation team at CAASCO to develop a new mobile application that allows their contractors and field personnel access to real-time information including dispatch call data needed to provide their club members with fast and exceptional service in their time of need.The fully integrated applications were developed to leverage 3G Wireless and GPS technology available on the Motorola Solutions MC65 rugged handheld mobile computer. Additionally, PiiComm's partnership with Hybrid Paytech (CNSX:FAS) has provided the opportunity to integrate mobile payments into the solution using any existing merchant accounts, which can now be accepted at the roadside. Using Hybrid's payment services with the addition of the RW-220 Mobile Printer from Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), with an integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader and EMV-certified smart card reader for credit cards provides CAASCO contractors the ability to offer enhanced fee-based services to CAA members and printed receipts at the point of activity. About PiiComm Specializing in Mobile Information Technology solutions that solve business problems, PiiComm works with all levels of Government and Canada's largest commercial companies to achieve their business goals by optimizing their processes and mobile workforces leveraging wireless technologies and applications. PiiComm partners with best in class hardware manufacturers, offers unique services, mobile application development and cellular expertise which has allowed them to become a dominant player in this rapidly evolving technology sector. PiiComm was recently recognized as one of Canada's HOT 50 for top new growth companies in PROFIT Magazine's 12th Annual report. About Hybrid Paytech Part of First Equity Strategy LLC, a division of Freeport Capital Inc. (CNSX: FAS) and based in Montreal, Canada, Hybrid Paytech is a technology leader in the mobile payment space for credit and debit acceptance. With a global footprint, Hybrid is an enabler of easily-deployable payment systems focusing on authentication, approved security and quick merchant adoption in fleet, delivery, logistics and retail. With its current banking and fund-transferring partnerships, Hybrid Paytech has market access to over 3 million merchants worldwide. For more information on Hybrid Paytech, please visit hybridpaytech.com. The Canadian National Stock Exchange (CNSX) has not reviewed this news release and does not accept responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy. This news release does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell any securities in the United States SOURCE FREEPORT CAPITAL INC.
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