Gaiana and Rosie Castillo are two sisters that aspire to take their artistic careers to the next level, but emotions from their past make them question whether they deserve to take the next steps. Intuition has always run in the family, so it is following this feeling that their life takes a turn. Now, Gaiana has received an opportunity of a lifetime, one that she can’t bare to refuse. However, she has never been more nervous; after all, being away from her family is something she has neve...

This proceedings volume compiles selected, revised papers presented at the 53rd SouthEastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing (SEICCGTC 2022), which took place at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, USA, from March 7th to 11th, 2022.The SEICCGTC is widely regarded as a trendsetter for other conferences worldwide. Many ideas and themes initially discussed here have subsequently been explored in other conferences and symposia.Since...

This proceedings volume compiles selected, revised papers presented at the 54th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing (SEICCGTC 2023), which took place at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, USA, from March 6th to 10th, 2023.The SEICCGTC is widely regarded as a trendsetter for other conferences worldwide. Many ideas and themes initially discussed here have subsequently been explored in other conferences and symposia.Since...

A jealous girlfriend trips on acid; a spa worker is challenged to take control of her fate. A haunted jeep parks in front of student housing. A sex worker grows wings; a hitchhiker is picked up by someone she never expected. Welcome to the Big City, where anything can happen…and very often does. In this debut collection from C E Hoffman, explore the humanity of sex workers (“whores”) and people who are proudly sexual (“sluts”). Each story questions stereotypes that are long out of date, me...

"The book allowed me to explore my own leadership practices regarding instructional capacity building. It′s a must for individuals looking to examine ways to improve teaching and learning."Royce Avery, PrincipalWoodsboro High School, TX"Vision and focus are intertwined, and I think this book does an exemplary job of showing the distinctions between the two while depicting their close relationship.Very motivating . . . as a principal, I was inspired...

Valdaur's golden age under the Marthalen Kings is a fading memory, brought to an end by the tyrannical sorcercer, Bathlemar. His reign was ended by an alliance of wizards of the High Council and the noble houses, but after over a century, it seems his corruption still lingers over the kingdom. With Valdaur now ruled by an aged and weakening king, and with a sickly prince due to inherit the throne, a sense of both desperation and opportunity raises the specter of civil war.Born into...

Her crime: she is Uyghur. Mihrigul Tursun's story is a powerful testimony of bravery in the face of unimaginable crimes. Her three children were forcibly taken from her before she was taken to a so-called re-education camp. Months later, she could only take two of her children back into her care alive. During her detention, Mihrigul Tursun was physically and mentally tortured and forcibly sterilized. She witnessed inmates being raped and killed. She was about to face her own execution when...

After a chance encounter with a mystical expat on the beach in Mexico, Stanley Waters embarks upon a spiritual journey of self-discovery to decide whether his life is worth living. Suffering from the sudden loss of his wife, and feeling more and more disenchanted with his consumerist American life, he seeks something of lasting value. Will he find it? Or will he ultimately find nothing worth living for?

The Positive Psychology: A Workbook for Personal Growth and Well-Being is a companion workbook designed to accompany Compton and Hoffman’s Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing, 4e. The workbook aligns active learning and critical thinking applications with the twelve core chapters of Compton and Hoffman’s textbook, but could easily be a benefit to other Positive Psychology texts or support courses and texts where a workbook centered on growth, well-being, ...

A history of how the freethought movement fought to maintain a secular United States.Although today it has largely faded from public memory, the American freethought movement played an important role in shaping the religious landscape of the United States. Without its influence, state and local governments might still demand that public officeholders subscribe to specific religious doctrines and prosecute those who question the existence of God or the authority of ...

Nurturing our true selves, acknowledging when our ego is in control, and accepting Gods love enables us to be lovingly caring of others. This is a challenge for adults to master in a material worldbut even harder for children. In My Loving Self and Me, author C. Beth Hoffman offers a collection of stories and poems that helps children understand this concept, and it gives them a jump start on their own spiritual path. The stories feature a brother and sister, Ike and Gabby, and their cousi...

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Judaism Made Simple is a short and to-the-point guide to Judaism. In just 96 pages, the reader will learn all about the history, beliefs and traditions of this major world faith. Ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious, Judaism Made Simple is a quick, no-effort way to break into this fascinating topic.