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	<title>Comments on: 21 Inmates Graduate, Receive GED Diplomas</title>
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		<title>By: Reality Check</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-745447</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reality Check]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congrats to all of the graduates!  Most important question.... What happens now? Will they be denied attendance at the Bermuda College for fear of coming into contact with their victim or their family?  Would the public allow them to flourish as  productive citizens?  In this small community it is difficult for inmates to get a fresh start regardless of their total rehabilitation.  Minister Dunkley, put your money where your mouth is to ensure that all deserving inmates have the opportunity to attend the Bermuda College.  Education is the key for a productive community!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congrats to all of the graduates!  Most important question&#8230;. What happens now? Will they be denied attendance at the Bermuda College for fear of coming into contact with their victim or their family?  Would the public allow them to flourish as  productive citizens?  In this small community it is difficult for inmates to get a fresh start regardless of their total rehabilitation.  Minister Dunkley, put your money where your mouth is to ensure that all deserving inmates have the opportunity to attend the Bermuda College.  Education is the key for a productive community!</p>
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		<title>By: Triangle Drifter</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-744149</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Triangle Drifter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Try getting a job talking &amp; writing like that.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Try getting a job talking &amp; writing like that.</p>
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		<title>By: foldgers</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-741861</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[foldgers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[i have to agree with your comments... a lot of people who roam free.. have done and are still doing what others have been incarcerated for.. either we want to rehabilitate or not.. you cannot have the mentality that candy stripes has.. oh yes lock them up!! but wait.. oh.. they are doing well... and here i am .. stagnant... and unsatisfied with my own life.. so i pick a cause to detract from the good.. the shining light of this programme .. so that my self righteousness can overshadow the fact that my conflict comes from my envy and resentment of persons who chose to spin a positive on a negative situation and i can only make noise as only an empty barrel can... i am also with ms pringle when it comes to the statement about seniors..]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i have to agree with your comments&#8230; a lot of people who roam free.. have done and are still doing what others have been incarcerated for.. either we want to rehabilitate or not.. you cannot have the mentality that candy stripes has.. oh yes lock them up!! but wait.. oh.. they are doing well&#8230; and here i am .. stagnant&#8230; and unsatisfied with my own life.. so i pick a cause to detract from the good.. the shining light of this programme .. so that my self righteousness can overshadow the fact that my conflict comes from my envy and resentment of persons who chose to spin a positive on a negative situation and i can only make noise as only an empty barrel can&#8230; i am also with ms pringle when it comes to the statement about seniors..</p>
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		<title>By: Geneva</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-741533</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Geneva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congrats to my nephew Jamal! Proud of your accomplishment! I know that you are going to do something positive when you are released.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congrats to my nephew Jamal! Proud of your accomplishment! I know that you are going to do something positive when you are released.</p>
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		<title>By: Bermuda Cat</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-741203</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bermuda Cat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congrats to all inmates who graduated, I enjoy hearing news like this. Not to forget, and I wish all the young men and woman who are still working towards their GED the best of luck.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congrats to all inmates who graduated, I enjoy hearing news like this. Not to forget, and I wish all the young men and woman who are still working towards their GED the best of luck.</p>
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		<title>By: Tom-E</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-741129</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom-E]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A big Congrats to each and every graduate!!  This is just the beginning - You can continue this feeling of accomplishment by taking advantage of other educational opportunities while incarcerated and upon your release.  Continue to do yourself a service and the community at large by using your time wisely.

Remember...you can earn a law degree in Bermuda&#039;s Prisons (true story)- the opportunities are endless]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A big Congrats to each and every graduate!!  This is just the beginning &#8211; You can continue this feeling of accomplishment by taking advantage of other educational opportunities while incarcerated and upon your release.  Continue to do yourself a service and the community at large by using your time wisely.</p>
<p>Remember&#8230;you can earn a law degree in Bermuda&#8217;s Prisons (true story)- the opportunities are endless</p>
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		<title>By: Ole</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740963</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No disrespect but Ms Somner is simply her job. The work she is doing is not gratis.

Kudos&#039;s to the Govt for providing those graduates with the opportunity to obtain their GED..]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No disrespect but Ms Somner is simply her job. The work she is doing is not gratis.</p>
<p>Kudos&#8217;s to the Govt for providing those graduates with the opportunity to obtain their GED..</p>
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		<title>By: Good Stuff</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Good Stuff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congrats to all!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congrats to all!</p>
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		<title>By: dUMb dUMbS</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740884</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[dUMb dUMbS]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KNOW DAT!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>KNOW DAT!</p>
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		<title>By: Ride</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740845</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ride]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@bun out

I believe they mean that she returned as a visitor to participate in the graduation ceremony having been successful meeting the requirements while incarcerated but having been released before the ceremony took place.

She most likely returned because she was proud of her accomplishment and wished to fully partake in the achievement by being a part of the award ceremony.

Well done to all of them.  This is a good step toward being productive members of society.  More and more I see job adverts for positions that a couple of years ago did not list educational requirements now listing them.  The GED will assist them in obtaining legal gainful employment which should reduce their changes of recidivism.  

Ride]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@bun out</p>
<p>I believe they mean that she returned as a visitor to participate in the graduation ceremony having been successful meeting the requirements while incarcerated but having been released before the ceremony took place.</p>
<p>She most likely returned because she was proud of her accomplishment and wished to fully partake in the achievement by being a part of the award ceremony.</p>
<p>Well done to all of them.  This is a good step toward being productive members of society.  More and more I see job adverts for positions that a couple of years ago did not list educational requirements now listing them.  The GED will assist them in obtaining legal gainful employment which should reduce their changes of recidivism.  </p>
<p>Ride</p>
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		<title>By: Duane P. Santucci</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740803</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Duane P. Santucci]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life can sometimes throw its curve balls, but it is good to know that we get a chance to strike back at one of the balls and hit a home run.

To all those who took the time and made the effort to do something positive, even in the midst of a negative situation, we congratulate you because you choose to equip yourself to go forward.

Don&#039;t worry about the nay Sayers and the critics, you can become very successful on the backs of a jackass.they are and always will be your stair case to success, I say the more the merrier.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life can sometimes throw its curve balls, but it is good to know that we get a chance to strike back at one of the balls and hit a home run.</p>
<p>To all those who took the time and made the effort to do something positive, even in the midst of a negative situation, we congratulate you because you choose to equip yourself to go forward.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t worry about the nay Sayers and the critics, you can become very successful on the backs of a jackass.they are and always will be your stair case to success, I say the more the merrier.</p>
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		<title>By: Tired</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740672</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tired]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What difference does it make where she had to go to pick it up. You should just be proud of here for earning it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What difference does it make where she had to go to pick it up. You should just be proud of here for earning it.</p>
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		<title>By: bun out</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740638</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bun out]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;and one of the graduates, a 20 year old female, returned to the facility specifically to receive her certificate.&quot;


wtf y would ya go back down der?!  ya mad?!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;and one of the graduates, a 20 year old female, returned to the facility specifically to receive her certificate.&#8221;</p>
<p>wtf y would ya go back down der?!  ya mad?!</p>
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		<title>By: Shari-Lynn Pringle</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740603</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shari-Lynn Pringle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to my sister, Shawnette Somner, former Education Officer, Sharon Wilkinson, the service providers (teachers) and staff at both of the correctional institutes for enabling these offenders the opportunity to get an education and a boost of hope that they might leave Westgate or CoEd with a renewed purpose in life.

If you had the honour of witnessing the graduation, you would understand that this had little to do with political parties and everything to do with the dedicated individuals who are able to see beyond the crimes committed and play a part in bringing light and love to persons that quite obviously had very little prior to entering the facility.

Candy stripes did you ever consider that some of these young men &amp; women are incarcerated specifically because our seniors DID NOT struggle when they should have been?  Think about it!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to my sister, Shawnette Somner, former Education Officer, Sharon Wilkinson, the service providers (teachers) and staff at both of the correctional institutes for enabling these offenders the opportunity to get an education and a boost of hope that they might leave Westgate or CoEd with a renewed purpose in life.</p>
<p>If you had the honour of witnessing the graduation, you would understand that this had little to do with political parties and everything to do with the dedicated individuals who are able to see beyond the crimes committed and play a part in bringing light and love to persons that quite obviously had very little prior to entering the facility.</p>
<p>Candy stripes did you ever consider that some of these young men &amp; women are incarcerated specifically because our seniors DID NOT struggle when they should have been?  Think about it!!</p>
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		<title>By: Candy stripes</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740577</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Candy stripes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While seniors struggle!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While seniors struggle!</p>
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		<title>By: PAMB</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740556</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PAMB]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[S/O to My bwoy Speech who got his GED! Well done bredran! Soon see you again. The bay hasn&#039;t been the same. Im still irritated that your in the position your in, but soon you will be out and learn from ya mistake. Bless up Star.. GIVE THANKS]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>S/O to My bwoy Speech who got his GED! Well done bredran! Soon see you again. The bay hasn&#8217;t been the same. Im still irritated that your in the position your in, but soon you will be out and learn from ya mistake. Bless up Star.. GIVE THANKS</p>
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		<title>By: Rhonda Neil</title>
		<link>https://bernews.com/2013/06/21-inmates-graduate-receive-ged-diplomas/#comment-740554</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rhonda Neil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congrats to all, Amen PLP for investing in our people even if they don&#039;t know it, and give credit where credit is due.....and this program ..]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congrats to all, Amen PLP for investing in our people even if they don&#8217;t know it, and give credit where credit is due&#8230;..and this program ..</p>
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