Allen L. Heckman served in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1973. From 1970 to 1973 he was assigned to the USS Fortify MSO 446 as a Sonar Technician Third Class. Today he is a retired Air Force Chaplain with 22 years of military service including the four Navy years. He is an ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ with 35 years of ministry background. His pastoral leadership includes being Senior Pastor of three local churches in Pennsylvania. As an Air Force Chaplain he has served in six states and four countries. He has been engaged in the Vietnam Conflict and Desert Storm. Heckman has been married to the former Mary Jane Hicks for thirty-eight years. They have one daughter and one grandson.
Even Stinky's name is stinky! And he's tired of it. Join the journey of one little skunk who has been given a secret gift from Mother Nature, but doesn't know it yet! When tragedy strikes in the forest, Stinky learns that being unique has its advantages. A fun and engaging story about how being different is actually good, even when it starts off feeling bad. "A wonderfully colourful picture book that teaches kids about diversity and acceptance." - Kate Lobs, teacher. “Serena deserves a constellation of stars for consistently writing picture books that capture children's attention and deliver important messages.” - G. Williams, editor. Stinky Super Skunk is a story that takes the reader from a place of rejection to the acceptance and understanding of a little skunk's unique gift, and the friends who come to welcome and admire it.
Hurtful things happen in life, leaving us broken and uncertain. Issues of the Soul can and do hinder spiritual progress, and while a damaged soul is no easy fix, healing is possible. Freedom from your pain and suffering is within your grasp, says author Derik Overly in his day-to-day guide to healing. Based upon the principles of the Bible, Issues of the Soul goes beyond surface hurt and despair and addresses dealing with past hurts, forgiving those that may have caused you pain, And The keys to moving to a place of true freedom. Are you ready to break the bonds that are holding you back from a happy and fulfilling life? Prepare to walk in newness of life after dealing with your Issues of the Soul. New author Derik Overly offers a helpful day-to-day guide for applying inner healing principles of the Bible. Look to this beacon of light in a time of darkness. Discover the keys to dealing with past hurts, forgiving those that may have caused you pain, and moving to a place of true freedom. Prepare to walk in your newness of life after you deal with Issues of the Soul!
Once upon a time, there was a granny who liked to grow weed. Her weed was organic and strong. Skunks from all over came to smell her plants and gaze upon her crops. Her crops grew so green and full of sticky nugs that she knew she was truly in touch with her destiny. She brought so much joy to other skunks that they started calling her Granny Skunk. They told her that she had found her calling. Granny knew she had to share this gift with all of her skunk buds, so she bought an island and devoted all of herself to keeping her dream alive. Each day that went by, she found that her plants were smellier, and grew more green and fat with bud. Her life was full of these wonderful and fragrant feelings. They over powered all fear and sadness, and all she could feel was the greatest sense of well being. The harder she worked, the more goodness she got in return. Granny had found her calling and in sharing this with other skunks, she has kept this dream alive and well. As time went by, more skunks flocked to the island to live this life of bliss. The farm grew so big that Granny's family decided to call the small island Soul Bucks Farm. Soul Bucks for the spiritual gains of growing God's flower. Granny's family included Lief, Farmin' Miranda, Figarro, Parsnip, Alice, Mary Poppies, Fennel, Freeda and Buzz, each devoting their small lives to the greater good. Each family member fell into his or her own farm routine. They loved their jobs and felt each day was a new beginning. 'Peace, Love and Miracles' was the farm family motto. Granny would tell them "The Past is now, so I'm movin' on!" Everyone always followed. So if you find yourself wishing you could come along, find a nice smelly spot under a cool tree and enjoy your new family. Welcome to Soul Bucks Farm.
Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry. Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many computer companies to win big (or go belly up), and the cult of pursuing mind-bending technological innovations. The Soul of a New Machine is an essential chapter in the history of the machine that revolutionized the world in the twentieth century. "Fascinating...A surprisingly gripping account of people at work." --Wall Street Journal
We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. What do we learn from our dogs? Everything. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. You’ll laugh a lot, tear up at times, and nod your head in recognition as you read these tales about the wonderful experience of sharing life with a dog. Life lessons from our dogs come in many forms, from the hilarious to the heroic. You’ll enjoy a wide variety in these 101 entertaining stories.
'One of the most important females in British music of my lifetime.' Colin Murray 'A beautiful, raw and exhilarating book that will leave you feeling empowered.' Fearne Cotton ‘The pioneering Skunk Anansie frontwoman’s memories offer a very different take on the Britpop era…Skin’s story is one of a rhomboid peg spurning both the round and square hole, drilling dimensions of her own…We now have a lot of language – intersectionality, microaggressions – to describe many of the events in this memoir. However, nothing can really equal candid, first-hand experience, recounted matter of factly here. It would be instructive for anyone who thought they knew the story of the 90s to spend 300 pages in Skin’s Skin.’ OBSERVER ‘The epic tale of Glastonbury’s Black British headliner… Skin is one of the Britpop decade’s forgotten epics… Skin’s feet are positioned firmly on the ground throughout; she’s a winningly genial, sweary soul on paper. 4 stars’ Jude Rogers, MOJO ‘The former Skunk Anansie singer pulls no punches in this heady trawl through her life from tough beginnings in Brixton to work as an LGBTQ+ activist and beyond’ The I 'It’s the story of a trailblazer, and gives a refreshingly re-angled perspective on the Britpop era.' Evening Standard, 'Best music books of 2020' Lead singer of multi-million-selling rock band Skunk Anansie, solo artist, LGBTQ+activist and all around trail blazer – Skin is a global icon, and she has been smashing stereotypes for over twenty-five years. Her journey from Brixton to one of the most influential women in British rock is nothing short of extraordinary. ‘It’s been a very difficult thing being a lead singer of a rock band looking like me and it still is. I have to say it’s been a fight and it will always be a fight. That fight drives you and makes you want to work harder… It’s not supposed to be easy, particularly if you’re a woman, you’re black or you are gay like me. You’ve got to keep moving forward, keep striving for everything you want to be.’ Born to Jamaican parents, Skin grew up in Brixton in the 1970’s. Her career as an artist began in the ‘90s, when Skunk Anansie was formed in the sweat-drenched backrooms of London’s pubs. Since then she has headlined Glastonbury and toured the world, both as lead singer of Skunk Anansie and as a solo artist. Her success has been groundbreaking in every way, which has come at a personal cost. She has always been vocal about social and cultural issues, and was championing LGBTQ+ rights at a time when few artists were out and gay. Told with honesty and passion, this is the story of how a gay, black, working-class girl with a vision fought poverty and prejudice to write songs, produce and front her own band, and become one of the most influential women in British rock.
When a squire on a mission becomes allies with a beginning mage, are wishes enough to keep the world safe? After Henry Tsien wished for magic and the knowledge that comes with it, his world became dangerous. Finding an unlikely ally in Alexa Dumough, the Knight Templar Initiate is not the strangest thing to happen to Henry but it could be just as dangerous. As their partnership becomes friendship, Alexa teaches Henry how to survive in the supernatural world. But soon, Alexa is forced to choose between her friendship with Henry and her loyalty to the Order. Her test to become a Squire plunges them both into a trial by fire, putting their lives and magic to the test. A Squire’s Wish is book 2 of the Hidden Wishes trilogy, an urban fantasy GameLit series. It features a hidden supernatural world, friendship, magical leveling up, Knight Templars, kickass women, and shadowy supernatural organisations. No romance, no harems but pure magic and adventure.
CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.
Robert Lowell is one of the most widely recognised and influential poets of the second half of this century. Yet his career is problematical and raises many questions about direction and quality, particularly in light of his repeated reorientation of thematic concern and poetic technique. Many previous studies of the poet have accounted for these radical differences in Lowell's work by examining the poet's private life, but this collection of essays attempts to reassess Lowell's poetry and to restimulate critical thinking about it by focusing on his texts to raise new questions and discussions about the work. The twelve essays in this volume, by many of the most distinguished scholars in the field, offer a chronological review of Robert Lowell's career as a poet. The book includes pieces on major works such as Lord Weary's Castle, Life Studies, For the Union Dead, 'Skunk Hour', Notebook, the sonnets of 1969-73 as well as four essays devoted to Lowell's last complete and often neglected work, Day by Day. Employing a variety of methodologies, the essays arrive at innovative and, often, controversial interpretations of Lowell's poems.
