Have you ever struggled with feelings of not being good enough or not valuable? Golden has too! Jump into these pages and meet a coin that struggles with his self-worth. See how he considers his value to be based on the words, actions, and opinions of others. Watch how a heartfelt conversation with his mom and a chance meeting with a new friend helps him learn that his value does not change from day to day or from moment to moment.

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Compelling Confessions: The Politics of Personal Disclosure is a collection of essays whose shared purpose is to offer an accessible interdisciplinary exploration of the social dynamics behind confessional discourse. As various contributors to this collection demonstrate, confession is ubiquitous in contemporary culture, not only within psychological or therapeutic frameworks or literary analysis, but also in internet discussion groups, in the criminal justice system, in political rhetoric...

In the towns where the porch lights glow late, the screen doors creak often, and no secret stays secret for long, life unfolds with charm, chatter, and more than a touch of mischief.Porch Swings, Parlors & Pryin’ Eyes invites you into parlors both prim and peculiar, where romances are whispered behind teacups, rivalries simmer at choir practice, and widows form committees with suspicious speed. Within these sixteen short stories, you’ll find aging sopranos and checker champions, ta...

“An oral history is only as good as its sources, and ‘Texas Flood’ is thorough and far-reaching, with Vaughan's bandmates, crew and family taking center stage.” — New York Times Book Review**This program is read by a full cast and features exclusive bonus material, including a never-before-heard conversation between Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother, Jimmie Vaughan.The first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogu...

This multi-disciplinary collection of essays captures discussion, thinking and research surrounding the recent surge of interest in how technology can help us as we age. A wide range of topics are covered, from investigations in the use of technology to improve health and well-being, to examinations of digital gaming, mobile health apps and the quantified self in relation to an ageing population.From multi-disciplinary perspectives, this collection highlights the role of a more soc...

This manual provides a practical guide on how graduate students can work in statistical and data science consulting and offers valuable resources for anyone interested in creating, expanding, or maintaining statistical or data science consulting programs in higher education across multiple disciplines.Key Features:Hands on, practical guide to working with graduate students in data science consulting programsBroadly applicable across disciplines and program t...