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Obama's power grab pushing the country away from what Founding Fathers established for democracy

Far more than any president in my lifetime, Barack Obama has used the executive order to bypass or contravene the legislative authority of Congress.

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Party Lines political notebook: State Rep. Hukill welcomes lieutenant governor to Volusia County for economic summit

PORT ORANGE -- State Rep. Dorothy L. Hukill, R-Port Orange, whose district includes Southeast Volusia, welcomed Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp to
Volusia County for the inaugural Volusia Economic Development Summit.

The Sept. 30 Summit, hosted by Hukill, brought together state and local policy makers, economic development experts, and community business leaders to explore ways to expand Volusia's economy.

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Countdown for final space shuttle missions

Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflett / Space shuttle Endeavor awaits its final launch scheduled for Monday at Cape Canaveral.

Grade: A

The countdown is on for Monday’s 8:56 a.m. EDT liftoff of the space shuttle Endeavor. In one of the most expensive, but rewarding undertakings our government has ever directed, the space shuttle program is first class as it winds down to its final missions.

After Endeavor, space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off for the final time on June 28.

Of all the shuttle launches, though the two that stand out are the tragic ones. Challenger blew up just 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven astronauts on board, and on Feb. 3, 2003, Columbia disintegrated during re-entry, killing its crew of seven.

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Politics and Policies Ellen Darden In defense of those who serve the public NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- I want to offer something that is rare in these contentious times: praise for and thanks to those who serve the public and community. This particular message of thanks... Read More...	American Patriot Michael Visconti If we could read the first lady's mind, this is what she would be thinking EDGEWATER -- If we could read First Lady Michelle Obama's mind, this would probably be what she is thinking: "Please! Please! Vote for my Husband! "When he is re-elected I will be... Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden How is it many today have become ignorant of our founding principles? “A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned... Read More...
Tax Reform Ed Connor Enough of the fuzzy math with Volusia ECHO land purchases Dear Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno: Thank you for allowing public discourse on the recent ECHO grants given by the county for land purchases. As I stated at the hearing, Volusia Tax... Read More...	Musings Darlene Vann Freedom of speech, really? EDGEWATER -- I read where Congress has passed and the president has signed bill HR-347, the Anti-Occupy Law, empowering federal agents to arrest and bring criminal felony charges against citizens... Read More...	Musings Darlene Vann If cloning sheep wasn't enough, try hamburger -- gross Alright, it’s official now as far as I am concerned. The world has gone nuts. I read where someone is now starting to clone hamburger. Read More...
Always Right Sally Gillies Congrats to kindred spirit on award-winning blogs Congratulations to Peter Mallory, my fellow writer and colleague at NSBNEWS.net, on being named an award-winning blogger for 2011 by the Florida Press Club. Read More...	Always Right Sally Gillies Herman Cain the man for GOP presidential nomination ORMOND BEACH -- The old media has jumped all over Herman Cain’s alleged misbehavior 15 years ago when he was president of the National Restaurant Association. Funny they waited almost a year until... Read More...	American Patriot Michael Visconti We should always say 'thank you' to our veterans EDGEWATER -- After 66 years on May 29ht 2004 President George W. Bush officially dedicated the World War II Monument in Washington D.C. to honor what Tom Brokaw called the Greatest Generation:... Read More...

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