John Glenn Pushes to Keep Space Shuttle Flying
Legendary astronaut John Glenn says the nation should keep flying U.S. shuttles rather than paying Russia to launch Americans to
the International Space Station. Operating Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour until successors are ready might end up being cheaper
than buying seats on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, the retired senator said. Flying the shuttles beyond their planned
retirement may also be the best way to maximize return on taxpayer investment.
[Source: Florida Today]» Read John Glenn's statement.
Reconstructing a Presidential Yacht
The Honey Fitz, a former presidential yacht, has called many ports home, but this elegant boat, constructed in 1931 and later
adored by President John F. Kennedy, is sitting on dry land as craftsmen try to return it to its former glory. Over 30 metal
supports are holding the ship in place, while James Moores and his crew try to realign the hull and replace much of the underside
of the 93-foot yacht, which served five American presidents. "This boat has been cut up so much over the years, it's like: 'What
was this boat like?' " Moores said. The yacht is undergoing repairs at his Riviera Beach shop. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
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Dealing with a Problem Employee
Problem employees are the bane of every manager’s existence. By “problem employee” I mean an individual whose behavior negatively
affects the morale and operations of the entire business in a significant way. Whatever the problem behavior, there are two ways of
dealing with it. One is to do nothing, and the other is to take action. However, in about 99 percent of cases, ignoring the problem
only makes it worse. Dr. Jerry Osteryoung examines some effective methods to approach a problem employee.
[Source: Florida Trend]
County Aims to Keep Junkyards Hidden
One man's trash may be another man's treasure, but sometimes junk is just junk. The Brantley County Commission has decided that no
matter how treasured, collections of rusting cars that result in eyesores and lower neighbors' property values must be screened
from public view. The county has a set of zoning ordinances in the larval stage, but it'll be months and perhaps years before the
laws are fully formed and ready to have an impact.
[Source: Florida Times-Union]
OPINION: Tax Internet Sales
Florida will miss out on $1.2 billion this year in uncollected sales taxes from out-of-state businesses like Amazon or eBay that
woo their customers on the Internet. By 2012, Florida is estimated to lose more than $1.5 billion, based on an analysis by the
University of Tennessee and other studies. This year, Florida could have started to collect its fair share of sales tax by joining
the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, a compact of 22 states that have agreed to a unified approach in calculating taxes on
sales items so that remote sellers collect it.
[Source: Miami Herald]
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