Anticipating my soreness to come, I watched enviously as their toned bodies tirelessly rehearsed one dance routine after the next, peeling off layers of Sea Gal-sequined clothing in the process.

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Women attending the race keep custom clothiers in business, with eye catching clothing and millinery extravagance, a sea of silk, chiffon, sateen, and lace.

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With exceptions like a hardware store and a clothing store, most of the businesses in Sea Bright remain boarded up.

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In addition, four Marine Sea Knight helicopters flew out of a U.S. Navy base in Atsugi near Tokyo with 18 pallets of clothing and two pallets of food to Yamada Radar Site, north of Sendai.

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