Sea State

A fortuitous encounter at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; a father-and-son outing that echoes a childhood trauma; a harrowing haunting finally laid to rest; two young brothers at their innocent play; the recovery of a lost family keepsake; Grandma sharing a fairy tale with her granddaughter. These captured moments, ordinary though they may seem, reveal the blessings of love and hope in the course of everyday life.

In the list of popular American geological oddities and attractions, one sizeable phenomenon remains surprisingly unfamiliar to the average citizen. This may be due in part to its remote desert location, but perception of the Salton Sea in Southern California is also laden with environmental concerns and is in a constant state of flux. The extensive body of inland saltwater hides a glorious commercial past and has served as an important wildlife preserve but approaches a seemingly inevitable crisis in the coming decade.

Au cours d'une traversée transatlantique sur un paquebot une femme tombe accidentellement à la mer. Tandis qu'elle flotte à la dérive, elle s'en remet à Sainte Rita, avocate des causes désespérées, et lui fait une promesse. Si elle réchappe à la noyade, elle écrira l'histoire de sa vie. Au milieu d'un océan tour à tour prodigieux et menaçant, des personnes, des lieux commencent alors à affluer erratiquement dans la mémoire de la naufragée.

Are you a true crime fanatic? A real murderino? Would you like to delve into a chilling darkness and explore the minds of some of the most notorious New Jersey killers? Tread carefully because these stories are not for faint-hearted. They will shock you; they will horrify you and chill you to your very core - a perfect addition to the collection of any true murderino out there. Take a peek inside and find out what made these cold-blooded killers so devious and ruthless.

The topic of the first Thanksgiving is exciting to read about and learn because it offers a captivating and adventurous tale of courage, resilience, and cultural encounters. The daring journey of the Mayflower in 1620 sets the stage for an epic narrative as the Pilgrims face numerous challenges and overcome obstacles in their pursuit of religious freedom. The story of survival and cooperation between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe, led by Chief Massasoit, adds a heartwarming dimension to the historical account, capturing the spirit of unity and gratitude.

Did you know that women once wore corsets under their bathing suits? Or that "semi-drowning" - the strip and plunge practice - was thought to be good for one's health? Or that Pudgy Stockton, the body-building queen of Muscle Beach, California, opened the country's first gym for women? From the bathhouses of the ancient Greeks to Venice Beach and Coney Island, Let's Go to the Beach takes a multifaceted and well-researched look at beaches and their attendant customs.