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The treasures of the Cave of Glowing Skulls
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MInecraft survival games: What a hacker!
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Peace-Justice-Climax
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When your Macbook goes 'Snap, Crackle, Pop'
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Combatting common life insurance myths
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Independence Institute files suit against magazine ban
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Religion, morality and bad behavior
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How high up the administration’s ladders do the Obama scandals go?
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Encountering the psychic universe of Edgar Cayce
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TV tonight: Billboard Music Awards vs. Tim McGraw’s Superstar Night
Holly Smith
Holly is a survivor of child sex trafficking and an advocate against all forms of human trafficking. In order to raise awareness about human trafficking, Holly has appeared on the Dr. Oz show and has been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine. Holly is requested on a regular basis to provide testimony and input to law enforcement officials, social service providers, human trafficking task forces, legislators, educators, and journalists.
Holly was the keynote speaker for the 2012 Trafficking in Persons Symposium in Salt Lake City, UT, an event hosted by the United States Department of Justice. Holly works with survivors and anti-human trafficking organizations across the country.
When she isn't speaking, Holly is working on an academic book about trafficking, which is under contract with Palgrave-Macmillan and slated for publication in 2014. Holly earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a Minor in Writing from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. She currently lives in Richmond, VA with her husband, Ben, and their Miniature Schnauzer, Tonka. A recently-released film titled Finding Faith portrays portions of Holly’s story.
Holly invites you to join her on Facebook or Twitter and to follow her personal blog.
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Museum Mavens
News and reviews of notable museums, and exhibits, and art events.
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Encountering the psychic universe of Edgar Cayce
Virginia beach isn't only a beach. New Age spirituality, healing live here, too.
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Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones in new Rock Hall of Fame exhibit
'Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction' set to open Memorial Day.
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Calvert Marine Museum: A unique off-season destination
With summer's crowds gone, now could be the best time to visit.
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National Childrens Museum reopens in National Harbor
New facility a hands-on experience for inquisitive youngsters.
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Encountering the psychic universe of Edgar Cayce
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Rest Insured
Nobody likes to talk about dying quite as much as life insurance expert Liran Hirshkorn.
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Spill It! How to Maintain and Repair Your MacBook
The stories of damaged Mac Books that had liquid spilled on them and how they were brought back to life by the Mac Experts at LiquidSpill.com
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Video Gaming with MCairsoft14
Video reviews of today's hottest trends in Minecraft (servers and mods) along with a look at the latest video games with your host MCairsoft14 (alias Jerad Zad).
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World View
Columns from Voices around the World talking about the events, people, politics and social issues that concern us wherever, and whoever, we are.
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What in the World
In a world that is increasingly complex, we need to seek greater awareness of the blending of cultures and America's changing role in a global community.
Recent Entries by Holly Smith
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Human Trafficking: Interview with Kat Rosenblatt
Published 10:22 p.m. May 12, 2013
Katariina ‘Kat’ Rosenblatt (There Is H.O.P.E. For Me, Inc.) shares her work to end human trafficking in Florida.
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Interview with Greg Bucceroni: CSEC Survivor & Victim Advocate
Published 7:44 a.m. May 7, 2013
Greg Bucceroni is a survivor of child sex trafficking; he has appeared on the Dr. Phil show to raise awareness about CSEC.
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Human Trafficking & PTSD: Is there a connection?
Published 6:52 a.m. May 1, 2013
Licensed Master Social Worker Margaret Howard explains the relationship between PTSD and trauma associated with human trafficking.
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Interview with Let Freedom: Jewelry and human trafficking awareness
Published 9:35 a.m. April 21, 2013
'Let Freedom' designs jewelry lines in order to raise awareness for and donate proceeds to fight human trafficking.
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Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives and human trafficking awareness
Published 6:54 a.m. April 17, 2013
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives kick-starts an anti-human trafficking education program in NYC schools.
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Interview with Christine Stark: Author, Speaker, and Survivor
Published 12:00 a.m. April 12, 2013
Meet Christine Stark, an author, speaker, and survivor of child sexual abuse.
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Interview with Ruth Jacobs, Author & Human Rights Activist
Published 12:00 a.m. April 8, 2013
Learn more about Ruth Jacobs, Author and Charity & Human Rights Campaigner.
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Interview with CASE: Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation
Published 10:45 p.m. April 1, 2013
Learn more about the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE) & their strategies to educate, prevent & treat victims.
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Sex trafficking: Ministry works with victims in Washington DC
Published 6:00 a.m. March 28, 2013
Washington DC: Learn more about a local ministry that works with victims of sex trafficking.
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Child Sex Trafficking: Vote for Courtney's House to win $50K award!
Published 6:48 a.m. March 22, 2013
Help Tina Frundt, local non-profit founder, win the DVF awards and support local victims of child sex trafficking!
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Interview with Carissa Phelps; Author & CEO of Runaway Girl, FPC
Published 9:16 p.m. February 26, 2013
Learn more about Carissa Phelps, author and CEO of Runaway Girl, FPC; a for profit which offers trainings on CSEC to communities nationwide.
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7 Layers Captive: A new performance by survivor Stacy Jewell Lewis
Published 10:03 p.m. February 17, 2013
Stacy Jewell Lewis, a survivor-activist, artist, and playwright, offers a new performance this week in Washington D.C.
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Human Trafficking: Survivors offer tips to the Dept of Transportation
Published 7:43 a.m. February 10, 2013
DOT is training its employees about human trafficking. Hear from survivors who offer tips and insight as it relates to transportation.
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Human trafficking: Supporting foreign-born victims
Published 10:32 a.m. January 30, 2013
Hear from foreign-born survivors of human trafficking on the topic of victim services.
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Teen Revolt: Activist Ateba Crocker launches program to educate teens
Published 4:27 p.m. January 23, 2013
Activist Ateba Crocker launches a nationwide, teen-focused program to raise awareness and activism against sex trafficking
