Kirjahaku

Less than one year after the death of his father, 18-year-old Alex Underwood has his life turned upside down when he finds his mother and sister murdered in their home. Follow his journey as the demons inside him force their way out, tearing him apart psychologically.

For many, the term "family" refers to those with whom they share a blood relation. For others, close friends can also qualify. For Ryan Collins, who is in the midst of the biggest life change he's undergone as he begins his career as a teacher, his complicated relationship with his parents and lack of close friends that live in his area leave him a little lost. "Blood and Water", the first in a new series, follows the first few months of Ryan's first year as a teacher. He manages to make a few new friends, some of which become something of a family for him. However, after attempts from his parents to reconnect after some time away complicate things, he's left wondering if his recent happiness in his chosen family is worth risking by allowing his blood back into his life. Ryan's story, from start to finish, highlights struggles that many people deal with, including anxiety, depression, alcoholism, abuse, family problems, and others. As with everything, what happens to Ryan doesn't define who he is, but how he reacts to them, how he chooses to move forward, does.

Water played an important part of ancient Roman life, from providing necessary drinking water, supplying bath complexes, to flowing in large-scale public fountains. The Roman culture of water was seen throughout the Roman Empire, although it was certainly not monolithic and it could come in a variety of scales and forms, based on climatic and social conditions of different areas. This discussion seeks to define ‘water culture’ in Roman society by examining literary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence, while understanding modern trends in scholarship related to the study of Roman water. The culture of water can be demonstrated through expressions of power, aesthetics, and spectacle. Further there was a shared experience of water in the empire that could be expressed through religion, landscape, and water’s role in cultures of consumption and pleasure.