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Melbourne High School is opening a bank branch run by its own students.![]()
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Brevard Public Schools, Melbourne High and VyStar Credit Union will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the new VyStar Student Branch on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the school at 74 Bulldog Blvd. in Melbourne.![]()
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Guests arrive at 1 p.m., the program begins at 1:30 p.m., and the ribbon-cutting is set for about 2:15 p.m., followed by interviews and tours at 2:30 p.m.![]()
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Student interns will handle the day-to-day operations of the branch under the co-supervision of the school's career and technical education teacher and VyStar staff. The district says the branch will give students hands-on experience in banking operations, financial education, customer service and career readiness.![]()
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Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell, Principal Dr. Chad Kirk, a School Board representative, VyStar SVP and Chief Retail Officer Brad Filbert, and VyStar Vice President of High School Programs Michael Rathjen are expected to attend.![]()
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VyStar started its High School Branch Program in 2006 to offer work-site experience and paid internships to students in the communities it serv#brevarde#melbournehighschoolc#VystaryStar
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, the former Florida congressman, got into a shouting match Tuesday with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on the floor of the U.N. General Assembly.![]()
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The confrontation happened during the annual debate on a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Waltz was accusing Cuba's government of enriching its political elite while ordinary Cubans deal with food shortages, power outages and economic hardship. He also displayed photos he said showed the lavish lifestyles of the regime's leaders.![]()
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Rodríguez left his seat, walked toward the podium and called for a point of order, accusing Waltz of lying. Waltz said the minister simply did not like the substance of his remarks.![]()
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"He's not going to intimidate me in the United States of America, like he tries to intimidate political prisoners," Waltz said, raising his voice.![]()
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"You are a liar!" Rodríguez shouted.![]()
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"Back up!" Waltz fired back.![]()
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General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman briefly suspended proceedings before allowing Rodríguez to make his point of order. Rodríguez said Waltz was offending the dignity of the Cuban people and government.![]()
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Video obtained by the New York Post also appears to show a member of the Cuban delegation assaulting a Waltz spokesman during the chaos.![]()
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The General Assembly is scheduled to vote on the non-binding embargo resolution Wednesday. Last year, 165 countries voted in favor, seven voted against and 12 abstained.![]()
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#MikeWaltz #Cuba #Florida
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