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Music and Art are not so far from Science.          I'm glad to be living in the Third Millennium! The most exciting time in History!

I enjoy exploring life's wonders and mysterious knowledge!  I have lived in Cyprus, Kenya, South Africa and the USA.  I have spent time in many countries.  I enjoy contacts all over the world.

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I played with the Silverback Blues Burners until I moved to South Africa in October 2005.  I am now in Arlington, Texas.
OBJ played tenor saxophone with the Silverback Blues Burners from 2003-2005
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Who Is Orville Boyd Jenkins?

I am an anthropological linguist, working for many years in language and culture research.  I have worked in radio and television, education (languages, communications, music, anthropology, and world religions), linguistics, cross-cultural communication, publishing and editing, computing and internet services ....  God has filled my life with opportunity and excitement!!

Summary Introduction     More OBJ Info    
My Life in Quanah, Texas
A Short Biographical Resume

Dr. Obiwan's Computing History

Formal Educational Background   New!
Living and Working in Kenya
Occupations and Residences   New!
So Many Languages, So Little Time

So Many Opportunities in One Lifetime
Music — a Life Summary


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Click here for more on Kenya Downtown Nairobi. I lived in or near this city for almost 25 years.  Read about Nairobi by clicking the photo.
Hubble Space Telescope Photos Visit the Official Star Wars Web Site Click The Andromeda Galaxy to go to NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab for Real Space Exploration Photos and Info!
You can explain colours with a theory of light or you can just sit back and enjoy them.

Why did God gave us colours? What would it be like if everything was shades of gray?
Fireworks
** Human variety is a testimony to God's infinite creativity. Just like the rest of his creation -- a continual range of colors, shapes and sizes. ** My interests:
Visit World Music Guides
A Directory of Music Around the World
The Cyber Hymnal
1300 Christian hymns: Lyrics, sound, background information, photos, links.  MIDI files and scores you can download.

I am a member of my church's band in Arlington, Texas.  I had previously played saxophone in a worship team in my church in Edenvale, South Africa.  Before moving to South Africa, I played in two worship bands in Richmond, Virginia, as well as playing sax for the Silverback Blues Burners.  In addition I played in various pick-up groups, like guitar or bass guitar in a couple of bluegrass groups.
Visit the Virtual Research Centre for fascinating Cultural Links Visit my
Virtual Research Centre
for some interesting links on Peoples and Cultures of the World.
The Standard, a leading Kenyan Newspaper.
Kenya — a multi-cultural nation with 125 ethnic groups speaking 85 languages.
Click here for more web links on Africa. Click here for profiles of some African peoples I have written. Click for more photos of OBJ Music
Welcome to Cyprus Home Page  Map of Cyprus, Mediterranean island country of mixed and ancient cultural heritage.  Click to read my article about Cyprus.

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