SANDSTORMS & SUNSETS: You Were Always There Life expressed through poetry is what Sandstorms & Sunsets: You were always there,is about. Embark on a journey of feelings and emotions that only RA Monday can put into words. Join her as she recalls her first real home, the pains of youth, friendships that transcend all space and time, a horrific car accident where God ́s miracles were clearly at work, the heartbreak of losing loved ones, discovering her true heritage, dealing with her own mortality and the unwavering faith that has seen her through the worst and best of times to the effects of modern day events. Read about the agony of Hurricane Katrina and its effects on the "human factor" in the poem, When Katrina Called. RA was one of many medical volunteers who aided in assisting the inhabitants from Louisiana. With a son just returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, read her tribute to our soldiers in the poem, Warrior, Soldier, Son, and more ... and the fateful day of, When the Eagle Cried:9-11. Sandstorms and Sunsets: You were always there, reminds us that no matter how bad things get, we are never alone or forgotten. God Creator is always with us. We never walk alone.

Stories in the Sand tells the little-known, colorful, and often surprising history of the largest, yet least-documented, area of San Francisco. Once considered uninhabitable, the Sunset District was transformed in the twentieth century into a thriving neighborhood.

'Extreme' events - including climatic events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, drought - can cause massive disruption to society, including large death tolls and property damage in the billions of dollars. Events in recent years have shown the importance of being prepared and that countries need to work together to help alleviate the resulting pain and suffering. This volume presents an integrated review of the broad research field of large-scale disasters. It establishes a common framework for predicting, controlling and managing both manmade and natural disasters. There is a particular focus on events caused by weather and climate change. Other topics include air pollution, tsunamis, disaster modeling, the use of remote sensing and the logistics of disaster management. It will appeal to scientists, engineers, first responders and health-care professionals, in addition to graduate students and researchers who have an interest in the prediction, prevention or mitigation of large-scale disasters.

"If the moon had a bank, it would surely store memories of you; if I had to bring back one item, it would surely be you. Maozi is my wife, and we deeply love each other. She loves adventure, often traveling and dreaming of crossing the stars. I am a post-disaster assessor, and she often complains that I don't spend enough time with her. Maozi stored items she considered important in the Moon Bank. If the moon hadn't suddenly disintegrated, and she hadn't disappeared overnight, and if the 'Movers' hadn't specifically asked to speak with me, perhaps I wouldn't have understood my beloved and our life together more deeply."

First published in 1981. The Red Sea is a distinctive and unique tropical sea, and the only enclosed coral sea in the world. This book are the impressions and images from the author who has been a professional diver and photographer since 1975. working on the east coast of the Red Sea. He shares his exciting and fantastic times in Saudi Arabia, maligning that the Red Sea remains an unparalleled source of surprises, entertainment, and beauty.