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'Can one be a good Muslim and still uphold the values of being a good American?'
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By STYRON JAMES / Headline Surfer
Blog: The Philosopher
EDGEWATER, Fla. -- With all the religious debate of the Muslim Faith and those who run for an office of leadership, or not, and if so, should we be concerned? On personal level, I am compelled to present the following for question, “Can one be a good Muslim and still uphold the values of being a good American?”
Economic development success requires regulatory reform at all levels of government
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Elected on a platform of “jobs, jobs, jobs,” Governor Rick Scott has been addressing importing businesses from other areas of the country and enticing start-ups to view Florida as fertile ground for their new endeavors.
Remembering Elizabeth Taylor, America's sweetheart and sex symbol for the older generation
Old movie goers like myself are saddened by the loss of Elizabeth Taylor who died today at the age of 79. Liz Yaylor was very talented and beautiful. She was pegged for stardom when she was 12 years old, starring with Mickey Rooney in "National Velvet."
Many of her movies in the golden age of theater were box office successes; among them "Butterfield Eight," "Cleopatra," "A Place in the Sun" and many others.
In true Hollywood fashion, Liz Taylor caused quite a national stir when she stole Eddie Fisher away from Debbie Reynolds, who was a sweetheart in her own right.
Governor Scott orders review of government-run hospitals; significant for several Volusia hospital taxing districts including the one for troubled Bert Fish
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Courtesy photo / Gov. Scott has created a commission to review the viability of taxpayer-funded hospital districts.TALLAHASSEE -- Governor Rick Scott signed today Executive Order 11-63, creating the Commission on Review of Taxpayer Funded Hospital Districts, which will consider whether government-run hospitals are in the best interest of taxpayers and recommend a cost-effective and efficient model for providing Florida with a health-care safety net.
Sea Scouts program benefits New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater teens looking for an adventure and a little math
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My 15-year-old daughter, Angela DiCara, does not like doing math problems out of a text book, but enjoys charting a course and teaching others to do so. Angela says, "Sea Scouts is an adventurous opportunity."
Vehicle full of Spring Breakers overturns killing 1 and nearly crushing another in rollover on I-95 in Ormond Beach
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ORMOND BEACH -- A carload of Spring Breakers heading for Miami overturned here today on Interstate 95, killing one of six people in the vehicle and critically injuring another who was trapped underneath, the Florida Highway Patrol reported
Pilot killed in fiery crash during air show in Flagler County
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PALM COAST -- A pilot was killed in a fiery crash this afternoon at the end of an air show at the Flagler County Airport, FlaglerLive.com reported on its Saturday home page.
Big haircut fundraiser today behind KoKoMo's Salon on Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach to benefit Cudas Unhooked; wholesome family event
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Courtesy photo / T-shirts, food and a silent auction are among myriad events and events for today's Cudas Unhookek fundraiser.Click the attachment for more details.NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Hair stylist Ray Catheline and a dozen other colleagues will be offering haircuts today at KoKoMos Salon on Canal Street as part of a fundraiser for Cudas Unhooked, which helps New Smyrna Beach High School students considered at-risk or even homeless.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with all kinds of food, fun and prizes the whole family can enjoy. There's even a silent auction featuring tickets to an Orlando Magic game. For more information on Cudas Unhooked, please go to cudasunhooked.org.
Daytona Cubs teams up with New Smyrna Beach-based AM1230 WSBB for 2011 Minor League baseball season
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Courtesy photo / Cubby says "play ball'' and WSBB radio in New Smyrna Beach will have all the action, both home and away for the upcoming season of the Daytona Cubs who call Jackie Robinson Stadium home.DAYTONA BEACH -- The Daytona Cubs and New Smyrna Beach-based WSBB radio will partner up for the 2011 season to make AM 1230 the new and official "Voice of the Daytona Cubs."