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There is no doubt that Yolanda Saldivar pulled the trigger and killed the beloved Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez. But does any of us know what really happened in Room 158 of the Days Inn, moments before Yolanda fired the gun that took Selena's life? Maria Celeste Arraras has many answers - and her unrivaled coverage of the murder, the trial, and the aftermath have made her an expert on the Selena case.
SELENAS DOWRY. SELENAS HERITAGE. THE CURSE OF SELENAS DOWRY COMES FULL CIRCLE. MURDER. HER HERITAGE LIES IN THE HANDS OF HER CHILDREN. ALL WILL COME DOWN TO A BATTLE OF WITS AND LOYALTIES TO THE FAMILY. ONE IS SELENAS JUDAS. THE OTHER.A NEW AND TRUE ETHERINGTON.
An outpouring of memorial tributes and public expressions of grief followed the death of the Tejana recording artist Selena Quintanilla Pérez in 1995. The Latina superstar was remembered and mourned in documentaries, magazines, websites, monuments, biographies, murals, look-alike contests, musicals, drag shows, and more. Deborah Paredez explores the significance and broader meanings of this posthumous celebration of Selena, which she labels “Selenidad.” She considers the performer’s career and emergence as an icon within the political and cultural transformations in the United States during the 1990s, a decade that witnessed a “Latin explosion” in culture and commerce alongside a ...
The novella takes place in the city of Greenville where a heinous murder occurs. The killer leaves messages for the police written in her victim’s blood, maybe to annoy the police or maybe to leave a clue about the next murder. The point of views interchange betwixt the protagonist, Detective Lynn Pocker, and the serial killer. Here is a brief excerpt from the book: “Well, Eric, do you recognize me now? No? Well, let me refresh your memory. My name isn’t Barbra. My name is Selena, Selena Miller. Remember me now? Still speechless? Well, I guess not.” He gargled his eyes, fluttering with death’s closeness. Selena pulled out of her apron pocket a small revolver. Placing a silencer over the barrel, she fired one shot right between his green eyes. Want more? Well, you are in for a treat. This is filled with action, seduction, lies, and deceit. If that’s your cup of tea, then this is definitely the book for you.
We often have reason to doubt our own ability to form rational beliefs, particularly when we are exposed to higher-order evidence. This book explains how disagreements with trusted friends, or learning of our own cognitive biases, can impact on our views. From there it explores a range of interrelated issues on this topic of higher-order evidence.
Tales of a Sacred Prostitute is a true-life story of Selena Truth - a woman who bridged the gulf between spirituality, healing and the bourgeoning American sex industry. Erotic and intimate, this autobiographical expose of Tantric lovemaking takes the reader on a journey into the taboo world of modern-day sacred prostitution. Selena emerges a Tantric missionary with mastery in the art of ecstatic pleasures and esoteric knowledge of the fullness of life.
Ken Fox writes, "Walking a path of emotional health is the most significant thing I can do if I want to nurture and promote a culture of change and growth across the tapestry of my life." Energize Your Emotions for Life is entirely about what we can do to bring change to our lives. It is about becoming our own best friend, not in some self-absorbed way, but as a foundation for cultivating satisfying relationships with others. Instead of seeing emotions like anger or fear as harmful, the author shows how our emotions can be a friend who has incredibly much to offer each one of us. Based on extensive interdisciplinary research in affective neuroscience, biblical studies, leadership, philosophy, and psychology, this practical, easy-to-understand, self-leadership book is written for anyone who wants to walk a path of emotional health and self-care. As a biblical scholar, Ken Fox has done a thorough, critical study of emotions in the Bible. Energize Your Emotions for Life is also informed by years of pastoral ministry, mentoring and counseling students, and the author's own journey of living transformative self-leadership.
What would you do for revenge? To what lengths would you go? Would you destroy the man you loved or would you let him destroy you? La Ville des Dieux—The city of the gods. It isn't. It is a city full of evil, demons and devils that prey upon the weak, the vulnerable, the pitiless and the poor. Mortal men who call themselves gods own the city, control the lives of all who live within its vast borders. Yet they aren't gods-just men with the faces of angels and godlike bearings. And they share the weaknesses of all men-their sins, their lusts, their desires...and Selena knows this with a certainty. Sixteen years ago, the most beautiful of all the gods took her innocence and in doing so, he de...
Davian and Alicia… They were lovers on the screen but not in real life. But Alicia loved Davian because he was the man of her dreams and he had a warm and kind personality. Davian made one mistake six years ago and fell for another woman, the woman he believed he would always be responsible for. When he is forced to marry Alicia - his best friend's sister - instead of the woman he loves, he has no choice but to make it a contract marriage. But as the lies start to become untangled and the events from six years ago become clearer, he understood everything. He found who is the rightful owner of his youth...
This suspenseful, inspirational, and romantic story, takes the reader through a journey of space and time during the September 11th attacks on New York City. The theme of the story is the search for love by a being from the planet, Euphoria, where knowledge is the only component necessary for their survival. Beings are taught to enter dreams of Earthlings and deliver knowledge so the dreamers may use that information during their waking hours. Selena, finds herself transitioned into a world of chaos, and mass confusion, during the attacks on the Twin Towers. She becomes instrumental in the healing process of a family who is grieving the loss of someone dear to them. Selenas only tool for survival is through Gods word as she seeks answers from the bible in times of desperation... The cast of characters may be fictional but the quest for love on a planet where fear reigns is all too real. This book is recommended for anyone on Earth who has a need to heal and a desire to forgive those who trespass against them.