Four Americans killed in Somalian Sea

Posted on February 23, 2011 by pierette

Scott and Jean Adams were living out their life dream:  to sail the high seas in search of adventure–and,  while doing so, distribute the Bible to remote villages.  From the excerpt taken  from the New York Times on February 23 … Continue reading →

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Quote by William James

Posted on February 18, 2011 by pierette

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.” ~William James

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U.S. Battleship Maine Explodes in Havana Harbor

Posted on February 15, 2011 by pierette

- ON THIS DAY – On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine blew up in Havana Harbor, killing 260 crew members and escalating tensions with Spain. See This Front Page http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day/February-15?th=&emc=tha213&nl=todaysheadlines Buy This Front Page http://www.nytstore.com/Front-Page-New-York-Times-Reprint_p_103.html

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Oceans of Love On this Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by pierette

Thankfully,  this special day  of love is also my birthday.  I can hear you say ” happy birthday”!  In reply, I sing ( with birthday melody) Happy Valentine’s Day to you happy Valentine’s Day to you safe sailing and safe … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Thanked Sea Gulls

Posted on February 4, 2011 by pierette

This is a beautiful and compelling survival story with an ocean of gratitude for a “special” sea gull. It was sent to me by a lovely woman who attended one of my survival presentations on the Andrea Doria. Now I … Continue reading →

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Iron-Eating Bug Is Gobbling Up the Titanic

Posted on February 2, 2011 by pierette

My friend, Bill Garzke, a highly respected naval architect and author of Titanic Ships, Titanic Disasters informed me of this new bacterium which will reduce the ” largest mobile object of its time” to a rust stain by 2030. Details  … Continue reading →

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Squeeze on the Suez Canal

Posted on February 1, 2011 by pierette

Simon Rose Interview on Shipping Through Suez Canal http://www.bloomberg.com/video/66355924/ There is   much concern  about the shipping of oil  and other petroleum products on this  body of water  during the  precarious  situation in Cairo.  Although 1 million people have walked  the … Continue reading →

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