They Walk Among Us – Monique Villa on Modern-Day Slavery

They Walk Among Us – Monique Villa on Modern-Day Slavery

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How many slaves work for you? Paradoxically – in 2013 – the question is still very relevant, and you might be surprised by the answer. Depending on where you live, what you buy, what your lifestyle is, you have almost certainly been touched by slavery …
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REEL Recovery Film Festival Showcases Stories Of Addiction, Recovery

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The REEL Recovery Film Festival arrives in Santa Monica today through Thursday, offering a unique line-up of films that showcase the drama, emotional honesty, and even the humor found in stories of addiction and recovery. One of Hollywood's leading …
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Public health teams are overlooking middle-class alcohol dependency

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Newcastle council is working with the local police and charity Turning Point to offer people found drunk and disorderly the chance to attend behaviour change course as an alternatively to receiving an on-the-spot fine. … I for one would like to hear …
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HomeAid Houston observed World Homeless Day Oct. 10

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HomeAid Houston, a 501(c)(3) charity sponsored by the Greater Houston Builders Association, was working that day as the organization does every day, to provide hope and homes to Houston's homeless community. "The purpose of World … HomeAid works each …
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