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5 simple ways to prep for extreme weather while traveling: 1. Don't bet on your cell phone. Bring a handheld, crank radio that receives weather band. 2. Bring a flashlight. (Bonus points if its part of your crank radio!)? 3. Learn about common evacuation routes from your destination. 4. Get crunchy! Granola bars and dates provide much needed nutrition and energy in small packages. 5. Inform others of where you will be and create a plan to check-in with them, and steps for if you don't. How do you prepare for a natural disaster?

What does #humantrafficking really look like? Would you know it if you saw it? Would you recognize the signs if it was presented to you? Without the training and experience I’ve had, I can confidently say ‘no’, I would not have. Social media paints a pretty graphic picture and - don’t get me wrong - the reality is graphic, but it’s not always as obvious as you think. 48 hours ago, I was in the #atlanta airport. With some time to kill, I decided to walk down from my gate and grab a coffee. While I was walking, a woman came out of a store, made eye contact and stopped right in front of me. She wasn’t scared, drugged or bruised. She looked to be mid forties, and appeared to take good care of herself. Nails, hair and clothing were nice but modest. Then, the other data points started flooding in. On her neck, hidden mostly by hair was what would be referred to as a brand. It was a small tattoo of a crown with initials subtly placed above the three peaks of the crown. Then she offered to pay me in cash if I could then transfer money to someone else’s (not hers) cashapp account. For the unaware, this is a common form of #moneylaundering . I politely declined the offer and moved on - and located the closest officer to follow up. The point that human trafficking can and often does look very different from what we see on TV. Its not enough to just put posters up in bathrooms without proper education. We need to do better.

It’s a strange thing when your passions and nostalgia collide. Growing up with a musician and a dancer for parents, my house was full of music. From Beethoven to the Beatles, I grew up hearing all manner of audio artistry and really grew to appreciate it. So when I was asked to use my geolocation skills to help give a lost artist credit for their musical works, I said HELL YEAH! I’d love to hear about a time when your passions and elements of your upbringing met in an unexpected way! #commentbelow #passionmeetspurpose #geointforgood

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