I started off as a musician in high school playing guitar and bass. Coming out of high school, I know some of my own songs as well as other artists. I didnt start writing poems for a while though. Except in high school, for English class, I wrote a poem going Lets blow up the rotten school and build ourselves a swimming pool.. and that raised an issue of school threats similar to bomb threats of this day and age. Then there was this dirty poem I wrote in my early 20s. But I was still writing songs then. I took some college courses in jazz, piano, songwriting and creative writing. Back in 85 I recorded with that famous producer. Butch was who produced Neverworld of nirvana, a number one album of the year in the early 90s. Then in 86 I started a 20 year sentence for a crime. This is where I started writing poetry. I took a uw-extension course in creative writing. I wrote a few and people liked them so I wrote more. There came a time where I used poetry as therapy. I would write 2 poems for every 2 weeks. And that beats writers block. A lot of BEST OF KEN JACKSON has that stuff. Then I was released in 99 and I put out a bunch of rock n roll albums. I was also participating in a monthly poetry group for a while. There is a section of this book I wrote using a variety of student researchers. Thank you for reading this book. Ken Jackson
In Shakespeare and Abraham, Ken Jackson illuminates William Shakespeare’s dramatic fascination with the story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son Isaac in Genesis 22. Themes of child killing fill Shakespeare’s early plays: Genesis 22 informed Clifford’s attack on young Rutland in 3 Henry 6, Hubert’s providentially thwarted murder of Arthur in King John, and Aaron the Moor’s surprising decision to spare his son amidst the filial slaughters of Titus Andronicus, among others. However, the playwright’s full engagement with the biblical narrative does not manifest itself exclusively in scenes involving the sacrifice of children or in verbal borrowings from the famously sparse story of Abraham. Jackson argues that the most important influence of Genesis 22 and its interpretive tradition is to be found in the conceptual framework that Shakespeare develops to explore relationships among ideas of religion, sovereignty, law, and justice. Jackson probes the Shakespearean texts from the vantage of modern theology and critical theory, while also orienting them toward the traditions concerning Abraham in Jewish, Pauline, patristic, medieval, and Reformation sources and early English drama. Consequently, the playwright’s “Abrahamic explorations” become strikingly apparent in unexpected places such as the “trial” of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice and the bifurcated structure of Timon of Athens. By situating Shakespeare in a complex genealogy that extends from ancient religion to postmodern philosophy, Jackson inserts Shakespeare into the larger contemporary conversation about religion in the modern world.
The day Ken Jackson turned his life over to Christ, he found himself disassociated from life-long friends, quit a successful career and a discontinued living life as a gay man, to become a true man of God, he shocked and bewildered many. Many were asking what was it that caused him to turn away and assumed it was because of a bad relationship, or turning 40 years old. Jackson simply responded, No, I just learned the truth and wanted to get in right standing with God.In Lost and Found, Jackson makes a point of clearing the misconceptions and the deceptions he was under when he was living in sin and comfortably existing in his iniquities. But once he started to realize God's love, his desires changed and he wanted to become more Christ-like and turn from being a sinner to becoming a saint.
Spiritwalker By: Ken Jackson Spiritwalker is a fantastical tale of a man who discovers he has the ability to change into different animals and his discovery of a new home among the Native Americans. Blending truth and myth into one tale, Spiritwalker hopes to inspire a new love Native American culture.
The Fortress Walls Within is everyone's story. Each person's experiences are different with different backgrounds to guide our lives but ultimately all people struggle with the world around them building the walls they need to protect themselves. This is a story of one man's journey; One man's awakenings and One man's awareness that is possible for each of us. The story will appear simple at times, mysterious in other moments and will offer insights that only the reader will understand. The character in this book fights for his own destiny. Can you do the same?
A young Texas lad growing up on a small farm in the 1800s, sets out to explore America when he decides it was time to explore the world. He leaves his abusive uncles farm and joins a cattle drive up, the Shawnee Trail (later to be named the Chisholm Trail). He then heads north to Fort Kearny to join with a wagon train where he meets and befriends a young boy and seasoned, well-known scout and entrepreneur named Jim Bridger. His long journey eventually finds Billy in San Francisco where he bonds with a spoiled rich son of an old California family, who takes him under his wing and they travel south to the mans massive hacienda near Monterey. This is where he meets the love of his life, the daughter of a rich hidalgo or Don and together after they have fallen in love, their lives then forever change and take a totally different turn.
This book looks at the phenomenons of aliens, ghosts, time travel and life after death. It asks the common sense questions that often lack in our secular world today. It asks religion to look at itself, along with the scientific community.
The Cambridge Valley has always been united and divided, each community holding tightly to its identity. In 1773, the Cambridge District was formed, comprised of the current towns of Cambridge, White Creek, and Jackson. In 1788, the area became the Town of Cambridge in Albany County and was annexed to Washington County in 1791. The area was divided into the present town boundaries in 1816. The three communities of Cambridge, North White Creek, and Dorrs Corners, though each only three-quarters of a mile from the next, did not unite into the Village of Cambridge until 1866. Today the village spans the boundaries of the three townships but still divides itself into the East End and the West End.
Planet Comics launched in January, 1940 as a companion to the famous pulp magazine Planet Stories. Both features exciting tales of action-adventure in a "space opera" universe. This is the first issue of Planet Comics, reproduced from a surviving original copy of the comic book. .
This is a book of poetry with poems from my feelings and a musical heart. It is about memories from the past that cannot be forgotten and feelings that soothe the heart and can just be expressed by music.
Written for those who want to develop their knowledge of requirements engineering process, whether practitioners or students. Using the latest research and driven by practical experience from industry, this book gives useful hints to practitioners on how to write and structure requirements. - Explains the importance of Systems Engineering and the creation of effective solutions to problems - Describes the underlying representations used in system modeling - data flow diagrams; statecharts; object-oriented approaches - Covers a generic multi-layer requirements process - Discusses the key elements of effective requirements management - Includes a chapter written by one of the developers of rich traceability - Introduces an overview of DOORS - a software tool which serves as an enabler of a requirements management process Additional material and links are available at: http://www.requirementsengineering.info "In recent years we have been finding ourselves with a shortage of engineers with good competence in requirements engineering. Perhaps this is in part because requirements management tool vendors have persuaded management that a glitzy tool will solve their requirements engineering problems. Of course, the tools only make it possible for engineers who understand requirements engineering to do a better job. This book goes a long way towards building a foundational set of skills in requirements engineering, so that today's powerful tools can be used sensibly. Of particular value is a recognition of the place software requirements have within the system context, and of ways for dealing with that sensitive connection. This is an important book. I think its particular value in industry will be to bring the requirements engineers and their internal customers to a practical common understanding of what can and should be achieved." (Byron Purves, Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company)
Bringing together conventional contrast media studies, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, radionuclide imaging including hybrid imaging using SPECT-CT and PET-CT, DXA studies and digital interventional procedures into one volume, this definitive book is the essential source of information on the use and application of these imaging modalities in radiography. Taking a systemic anatomical approach, carefully designed to be clear and consistent throughout and mirroring that in the popular and established textbook Clark’s Positioning in Radiography, each chapter is highly illustrated and contains sections detailing anatomy, pathologic considerations, procedure methodology, and an evaluation of recommended imaging modalities. Reflecting the latest clinical imaging pathways and referral guidelines including IR(ME)R 2017, the Map of Medicine and RCR iRefer (8E), Clark’s Diagnostic Imaging Procedures will quickly become established as the standard textbook for students of radiography and radiographer assistant trainees and an invaluable desk reference for practising radiologists.
This is the first book to be published from Ken A. Jackson's Highest Echelons series. This book is about my perceptions of the paranormal. It asks the questions and opens debate on ghosts and aliens, it ponders the idea of a universal energy that guides us, and asks 'is this God?' It contemplates the responsibility of science in the paranormal, and looks at our perceptions of truth and reality.
The Second Edition of Studying Leadership guides the reader through the cacophony of competing perspectives and models of leadership; now updated with expanded discussion of hot topics like followership, gender, ethics, authenticity and leadership and the arts, set against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students, researchers and practitioners studying leadership across all disciplines.
Keir McBride an attractive, successful African-American entrepreneur has quietly, carefully and secretly maintained a duplicitous life. Not only is he married, but actively involved with another man, which Tia, his loving wife is completely unaware of. Though Tia is supportive, compassionate and giving to all of Keir
This oversized book is the comprehensive companion to the art and making of the The Venture Bros. and includes a foreword by Patton Oswalt! Ken Plume sits down with series creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer to have a conversation about the creation of every single episode through season six and much more. From the earliest sketches of Hank and Dean scribbled in a notebook, pitching the series to Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, learning the ins and outs of animation, character designs for each season, storyboards, painted backgrounds, behind-the-scenes recollections of how the show came together, it's all here. Features behind-the-scenes info and art covering every episode of all six seasons. Written by Venture Bros. creators Jackson Publik and Doc Hammer, with an introduction by Patton Oswalt. An all-encompassing look at the characters, art, history and influences of the beloved series. Never before seen Venture Bros. artwork!
This is the greatest spoof railway book of all time! Take a train journey from the city of Derby to Skegness. Calling at Long Eaton, Beeston, Nottingham, Sleaford, Boston, Wainfleet and Skegness. Skegness is your final stop, so please be sure to take your belongings with you, thank you.The book is full of didley dums and didley dees along with onboard announcements. This is a must give gift for every train enthusiast!
This monograph is for all you guitar players and for people who would like to play guitar. If you would just like to play guitar, it would be best for you to pay a professional teacher. This manual is intended to help you study guitar and learn about scales, chords, and the structure of songs. Diagrams are included to help you along. This work is just a basic pedagogy. It provides variety so you can really enjoy swinging guitar with enthusiasm.
The 'Occult and the Unexplained' are alluring subjects, they hold mysteries and intrigue without end. However, beware of the dangers of peering into a dimly lit room, or the mind of another. It is your grip on reality that you are putting at risk.
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