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		<title>Tolson 4 TEARS Testifies 2 State Senate</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2010/02/tolson-4-tears-testifies-2-state-senate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Tolson</dc:creator>
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On February 10, 2010, I (Lynn C. Tolson) gave personal testimony to Colorado State Senators. The testimony pertained to a bill clarifying the requirement that certain persons report child abuse and neglect.
The support for the bill included Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA), including RAAP, COVA, NASW-CO Chapter, WINGS, Project PAVE, and RAINN (me- speaker&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treating Trauma from a MIND/BODY perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Treating trauma from a mind/body perspective is the key to unfolding the process of the traumatic effects of sexual and emotional abuse. Current research in neurobiology point to the physiological connection between how emotional affects increase arousal in the body which then in turn create physical issues like chronic tension and other ailments like autoimmune [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advocate/Author of &#8220;Beyond the Tears&#8221; Survivor Blogs</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/advocateauthor-of-beyond-the-tears-survivor-blogs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Tolson</dc:creator>
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The author of Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor’s Story is Lynn C. Tolson.

The book is her memoir about suicide attempts in the aftermath of sexual abuse. She is the founder of the Project for TEARS: Telling Everyone About Rape &#38; Suicide. The mission is to 1) comfort victims by sharing her story 2) confront [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If she can do it &#8211; so can I</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/if-she-can-do-it-so-can-i/</link>
		<comments>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/if-she-can-do-it-so-can-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Svava</dc:creator>
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I am sure that I am not the only one that has thought this after they have seen Angela Shelton in action.   I often reflect on that moment as a reminder that I am having a greater impact on change and giving others the courage to speak out about the unspeakable things that were done [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Darkness to Light Stewards of Children Child Sexual Prevention Training</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/darkness-to-light-stewards-of-children-child-sexual-prevention-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Svava</dc:creator>
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Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training in CA!
TAALK is providing Darkness to Light Stewards of Children training on November 14th, 09 from 9am -12. 
Location: Crossline Church 26522 La Alameda, #120 Mission Viejo, CA 92691.   
The Darkness to Light “Stewards of Children” program is evidence based and educates adults to prevent, recognize signs of, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watch the new version of Searching for Angela Shelton for FREE!</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/08/watch-the-new-version-of-searching-for-angela-shelton-for-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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You can now watch the new version of Searching for Angela Shelton and embed it in your own website or blog!
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/searching_for_angela_shelton/
http://survivormanual.com/
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		<title>Domestic Violence Webcasts from State Dept</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2008/11/domestic-violence-webcasts-from-state-dept/</link>
		<comments>http://www.survivormanual.com/2008/11/domestic-violence-webcasts-from-state-dept/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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There are going to be two live webcasts by the StateDept. on Dec. 1, on the subject of domestic violence. Here is theinfo:
December 1, 2008 at 9:00am ESTSpeakers: Sue Else, President, National Network to End DomesticViolence and Ruth Bennett, Public Affairs Officer, International Women\&#8217;s Issues Office, US Dept. of StateTopic: Taking Action to Combat Domestic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irony Poster Boy</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2008/08/irony-poster-boy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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I believe they all think this.

PONTIAC, Michigan (AP) &#8212; A 33-year-old man who authorities say wore a &#8220;World&#8217;s Greatest Dad&#8221; T-shirt intending to have sex with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to three to 20 years in prison.
Daniel Everett&#8217;s stepdaughter had given him the T-shirt, his wife&#8217;s lawyer said.
Oakland County [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Detective speaks about Report It.</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2008/04/detective-speaks-about-report-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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This is an amazing video that one of the members of the Army of Angels filmed. Her husband is a detective and he shares his views of sexual violence, how victims are treated, and how impactful the Report It Campaign is.
Are you reporting? Check out www.reportitnow.org
http://survivormanual.com/
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		<title>Report Sexual abuse! Report IT!</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2008/01/report-sexual-abuse-report-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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               Click To Play     
          http://reportitnow.org/
Please fill out [...]]]></description>
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