'He'll either win the Victoria Cross or go to prison,' said Keith Allen's headmaster, 1966. Born a Navy baby, Keith Allen learnt young that when things get too settled you move on. That's the way he has lived his life ever since - always leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.He might have been a professional footballer if his criminal behaviour hadn't got in the way. He spent time in prison, went on the run, drifted through squats and festivals, survived marriages, relationships and parenthood. He has loitered with intent in the worlds of comedy, music art, theatre and film, but never long enough to ever fully conform to expectations. He's become renowned for his extrovert and contentious behaviour, his radical opinions and his acting pedigree. But at 54-years-old ... has he finally grown up?Revelatory and unapologetically honest, Grow Up takes you on a break-neck journey through the chaotic life of someone who's broken all the rules.
A Naïve Realist Theory of Colour defends the view that colours are mind-independent properties of things in the environment, that are distinct from properties identified by the physical sciences. This view stands in contrast to the long-standing and wide-spread view amongst philosophers and scientists that colours don't really exist - or at any rate, that if they do exist, then they are radically different from the way that they appear. It is argued that a naïve realist theory of colour best explains how colours appear to perceiving subjects, and that this view is not undermined either by reflecting on variations in colour perception between perceivers and across perceptual conditions, or by our modern scientific understanding of the world. A Naïve Realist Theory of Colour also illustrates how our understanding of what colours are has far-reaching implications for wider questions about the nature of perceptual experience, the relationship between mind and world, the problem of consciousness, the apparent tension between common sense and scientific representations of the world, and even the very nature and possibility of philosophical inquiry.
Introducing Heartless - an action-packed, fast-paced thriller with twists and turns that leave you begging for more. Ex-Detective turned ghost hunter, Richard Rogan is drawn back into the world of crime and murder when he stumbles across the body of a dead prostitute during a paranormal investigation. The girl's heart has been ripped out and a cryptic message on the wall spells out more murders to come. Hired by the victim's sister, Rogan sets off to find out who is killing working girls and why. Time is running out. Lives are on the line. Rogan is on the case. Pick up your copy of this page-turner today
A whirlwind of action and suspense that will leave you breathless. Rogan and Troll's relaxing fishing trip to the idyllic town of Evergreen, a secluded, forested town far from the grime of Queen City, is cut short when residents start to go missing. The situation soon escalates to murder as the entire town falls into madness--and Rogan and his team of Paranormal Investigators can't agree on the cause. Is it zombies? Vampires? Demonic possession? The main street of Evergreen has turned into a war zone as neighbors and friends turn on one another. Townsfolk are dying. Their plea for outside support has gone unanswered, and no one is safe...including Rogan and his friends. Will they uncover the source of the wild people of Evergreen before it's too late? Following the success of his debut novel, Heartless, Keith Allen weaves together another knockout full of tension and suspense. The story digs its teeth in on page one and doesn't relent until the startling
Sense(no) is a collection of "nonsensical wisdom" from the reclusive yet witty Nonsense Monk. A rhyming humorist for adults, this generously illustrated book covers topics from the sublime to the silly, all told in fun to read light verse. This unique book will delight, entertain, and (who knows?) maybe even enlighten you.
We've all searched for that special someone, a person who we believe is our soul mate. Some of us are blessed, and we find that person, the one who seems to complete us. The sad reality is most of us are taken on loves emotional roller coaster time after time, we lay our hearts on the line, leaving our emotions exposed, bleeding, battered, bruised, and broken. We use whatever emotional strength we have left, as we try to prepare for the storm of loves heartache, that we know is headed our way. No matter how hard we struggle to move out of its path, most of the time we are left to deal with the destructive aftermath of a love lost. We opened our souls, only to be faced once more with the awful realization that the elusive thing called love has evaded us again. We mourn its lost. For a brief moment in time our souls and hearts had melded with another's, only to watch as love slipped away into the abyss once more, leaving behind a shell of a person, an emotional wreck, left all alone. We try to gather the tattered pieces of our lives, and start the massive reconstruction of putting our broken hearts and souls back together. The sad truth, it is at those times in our lives we tend to throw or leap into a hole of self-destruction. We opened our hearts and soul, only to find out that once again we have not connected the way we wanted. The problem is Love has to be taken on faith. Love is elusive, we can't touch it, we can't hold it in our hands, instead, we must trust our hearts. Love is just a word and love don't love nobody without it being attached to our spirits. Without that, all we have is a Semblance of Love. Rita Jones. Our lady red. In this tale of hit or miss love she was a loving wife and good mother. She loved her husband, but he loved the trappings of life more than he seemed to love her. She wanted freedom, the freedom to express herself. The freedom to love the way she wanted and to be loved how she wanted, she prayed to God for this. All I can say is, be careful what you pray for. You might just get it.Jeffery Carson. Arrogant playboy, or a man. He was trapped in bad childhood memories. What would it take for him to grow up? Lessons in love were painful, but living in the past, stuck in your own muck is even worse. He had to break free. Could he lower his standard long enough to be happy, or would his continued arrogance cause him to lose out on love. William Beasley. Great Pastor, Great Husband. Could a lapse in judgement and the world wide web lay him low, or would it open his eyes to what was really important in his life beside his God. In this life we must lean on those who are closest to us, and call on God for the strength to hold us up. Ms. Goodlove=Cougar. Will her untamed and animalistic sexuality cause her to lose out, not just on love, but on life as well. Can she be tamed by the good woman that lay dormant inside of her. Melinda Ann Brown? Brandon. Boy genius. or man trapped in a boy's body. There is a saying that, you can learn something new every day. When it came to Brandon, what could you teach him that he didn't already know.
The space aliens' offer sounded better than an acorn pie to Verle the Squirrel. Then he learned the details.With the forest abuzz about the visitors from Jurak, Verle soon rises to front runner status in their search for a tutor for their leader's daughter. To Verle, royal palace life offers an escape from the incessant chatter of his annoying cousin Burford and the danger of the cunning Vulpy the Fox. The future looks as bright as a firefly with fresh batteries until the Jurks reveal the living and working conditions on their planet. Now Verle must find a way to disqualify himself, a task more difficult than expected.
When an enemy raiding force captures Mark, his brothers, cousin, and friends must find a way to rescue him. But what kind of danger will their efforts lead them into? Can they navigate the perils that await them? The answers lie in the deep forests of northern Wisconsin.
Ephesus is an ancient city that goes back far into history. First it was an Anatolian village, then it was part of the Greek Empire, then Roman Empire, then one of the first seven sites of the Christian Church and Council, conquered by Sel uk Turks who were overtaken by the Ottoman Empire. Today, this ancient ghost town is teeming with visitors from various countries next to the modern town of Sel uk. The recovered art and architecture that survived assault from the Goth barbarians and then the Sel uk is testament of their cultural greatness and thriving economy. Travel with the author as he guides you through Ephesus and its history packed with photographs he took and reconstruction drawings courtesy of the Turkish Archaeological Institute and Museums.
Live Your Purpose offers a practical and inspiring guide to help young adults, college students, and middle-aged individuals identify their calling and choose a fulfilling career. It draws on years of research findings and principles of human development to present a three-step model that can help readers navigate the complexities of career choice and align their vocational goals with God's calling.The book is grounded in scripture and presents a refreshing perspective on vocational discernment that will appeal to Christians of all denominations. Your writing style is clear and accessible, making this book a valuable resource for parents, youth pastors, and anyone who works with young people.The three-step model outlined in the book is both practical and effective, providing readers with a clear roadmap for discovering their unique calling and pursuing a career that aligns with their values and passions. Its emphasis on the importance of faith, character, and purpose in career choice makes this book a valuable tool for anyone seeking to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.Live Your Purpose is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to discern God's calling and pursue a career that aligns with their values and passions. This book can significantly assist students, and the parents, youth pastors, or camp directors mentoring students, in navigating the challenges of career choice and find their path to purpose.
Live Your Purpose offers a practical and inspiring guide to help young adults, college students, and middle-aged individuals identify their calling and choose a fulfilling career. It draws on years of research findings and principles of human development to present a three-step model that can help readers navigate the complexities of career choice and align their vocational goals with God's calling.The book is grounded in scripture and presents a refreshing perspective on vocational discernment that will appeal to Christians of all denominations. Your writing style is clear and accessible, making this book a valuable resource for parents, youth pastors, and anyone who works with young people.The three-step model outlined in the book is both practical and effective, providing readers with a clear roadmap for discovering their unique calling and pursuing a career that aligns with their values and passions. Its emphasis on the importance of faith, character, and purpose in career choice makes this book a valuable tool for anyone seeking to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.Live Your Purpose is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to discern God's calling and pursue a career that aligns with their values and passions. This book can significantly assist students, and the parents, youth pastors, or camp directors mentoring students, in navigating the challenges of career choice and find their path to purpose.
Memories of living in Turkey for over four years with description of the country, the people, and the rich history of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. For those interested in ancient cities and the subject of archaeology, "American in Turkey" has a detailed history of Ephesus with photos taken by the author while there in the late 1980s. Personal experience and humorous events included.
There are three standard methods to visually represent a building: the plan, elevation, and section. The section drawing is a vertical slice of a building, depicting the relationships between interior and exterior as well as any level changes. While the section can serve as merely a functional drawing for construction, it can also be an exciting, revelatory drawing that can artfully depict a building, landscape, or object. Throughout history, many individuals have used the cross section as a tool to create, explore, or investigate. Visual Discoveries: A Collection of Sections is an image-forward book that is devoted to showcasing notable section drawings throughout history and demonstrating that the section drawing, while having roots in architecture, has spread to many other professions and disciplines. These professions include medicine, transportation, product design, geology, and landscape architecture. Some of the greatest thinkers and inventors in history like Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Darwin, and Robert Fulton, have created remarkable section drawings for their investigations, research, and work.
