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Arthur J. Byrnes is a former City Commissioner in the City of Holly Hill, Florida.

During his 18 years of service he served as President of the Volusia League of Cities, and as a member of the Beach Trust Commission.

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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues All about absentee ballots: 3 of 13
If you know that you are not going to be able to visit your polling place on election day, you can request an Absentee Ballot from your local voting authority. The Absentee Ballot is used to vote for the candidates and issues for that election.The rules are slightly different depending on your voting authority, but in most ca... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) How to know a car dealership is reputable: 6 of 20
The One Question that the bad dealers hate!The questions that most advisors give you are very good and you should ask them and listen to the answers. But, there is one question that the bad dealers hate and the good ones will answer properly."Can I think about it overnight, before I sign anything?"The answer to that single qu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 17 of 55
The problem with many debates of this type is that it is not really a yes/no answer.Should the government require that just women be paid the same as men?No, "Equal pay for equal work" should apply to all persons, and not be limited by sex, race, creed or any other qualifier.This is a tough concept to get a handle on for some... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Are angels real or imaginary?: 9 of 26
There are many folks who believe in things that are not "Real", and that is their right.But by definition, "Real" means "occurring or existing in actuality".For something to be real, you must be able to show it to someone else, or in some way be able to study its affects on the world.Some folks equate Angels to invisible forc... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Outsourcing causes more problems than cures for a company: 8 of 23
I have been in the Information Technology business for over 20 years, and have ridden the wave of outsourcing through its ups and downs.The fallacy with outsourcing is an easy one to see, although many business managers ignore it.The costs for almost any business are about the same, when doing the same business, unless it inv... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Why Michael Vick's dogfighting puts him in the NFL doghouse: 12 of 34
It is important to remember several things in this discussion.First, under US law, we are all considered innocent until proven guilty.Next, we as media watchers know nothing about the case except what we have been told. Lots of reporters have told us that something is going on, but that is all we have. Just as in the Duke cas... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Global warming: Is it as bad as it's made out to be?: 48 of 117
"Global Warming" is a political label designed to help the socialist agenda move forward.There is some evidence of climate changing, but this is a common occurrence throughout this planet's history.The socialist part of this debate is that it is aimed at the richer developed countries, who are expected to make sacrifices, whi... More..
Autos > Auto Body Repair Auto glass: How to repair a crack: 2 of 4
The only cracked window that you can fix, is the windshield, the other windows are manufactured differently and are not repairable.The major auto parts stores sell windshield repair kits which come with very good instructions, get yourself one of these kits and go do it.But you're not very mechanical, and don't want to bother... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs How to become a quality engineer: 1 of 1
In general the term "Engineer" refers to someone who has a 4 year degree. Some companies promote from within and base their promotions totally on ability, and so these companies may have "Non-Degreed" engineers. If you work for one of these companies, just follow the company's hr procedures to become a non-degreed engineer, o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Smoker's rights: 27 of 45
Smokers have no rights!Quite a strong statement, but true.People have rights, all People, but in recent times, many of those rights have been diluted or completely removed.Certainly, the controls on business to prevent racism and sexual harassment are important. But, why does the state have the right to tell a business that s... More..