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CFUL New GED Program In Partnership with Everest University in Orlando

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Written by Super Admin | 19 October 2012

Everest University and Central Florida Urban League in Orlando announce they have teamed up to provide a GED® college bound program that is free and open to the public. Anyone interested in enrolling in the Urban League's Urban Empowerment College-Bound Program, which begins this month, should contact Brittany Martin at the Central Florida Urban League, at 407-841-7654, ext. 319.

"We commend Everest University for taking the initiative to fill an important need in our community," said Allie Braswell, president and CEO of Central Florida Urban League. "Too many jobs in our community go unfilled because of a skills gap. This program represents an important first step in giving people the skills they need to succeed."

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Push for Repeal of Shoot-First Laws Gains National Momentum

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Written by Super Admin | 19 October 2012

On February 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by a self-appointed neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman, as he walked to a family member’s home from a convenience store where he had just bought some candy. Today his name has become synonymous with “stand your ground” laws that allow admitted killers like Zimmerman to claim “self-defense.” What lawmakers fail to make plain is that with these kinds of laws in place, families that must deal with the pain of losing a loved one have few legal options in the way of financial compensation that could be charged against the shooter.

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