The concept of implicit bias – the idea that the unconscious mind might hold and use negative evaluations of social groups that cannot be documented via explicit measures of prejudice – is a hot topic in the social and behavioral sciences. It has also become a part of popular culture, while interventions to reduce implicit bias have been introduced in police forces, educational settings, and workplaces. Yet researchers still have much to understand about this phenomenon. Bringing together ...

There’s just something about Texas … May you have as much fun with these ten tales of murder and deception as I did, and may you remember them long afterward. As Carl Sandberg said, “Texas is a blend of valor and swagger.” So are these stories.—from the Foreword by JOHN M. FLOYDA Perfect Gift For Mystery Lovers!Welcome to the second anthology by the chapter members of Sisters In Crime North Dallas. The city of Dallas and ...

This book advances the interpretation of 1 Corinthians by exploring the ways the apostle Paul quoted or “echoed” Jewish scriptures more indirectly in his letter. Identification of allusions are brought to the fore, as are questions of the texture of Paul’s theology and his understanding of scripture. Important topics in 1 Corinthians addressed here include Paul’s use of the Law, monotheism, Christology, wisdom and mystery language, punishment of the incestuous man, baptism for the dead, es...

When Shirley Chisholm was asked why she would dare run for president, her response was, why not her?Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm rose from being the child of immigrants to the United States to running for the highest office in the land. She was both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American woman of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States.These achievements were not i...

The Lagniappe Saga continues in book three, CASH. With Joe and Ava together again, they no longer worried about him returning to Vietnam. They are concentrated on Ava's pregnancy and work. Their business begins to steamroll. In addition, they are offered a surprisingly complex and dangerous contract from one of the departments of the Federal Government. If they can live through it, it will provide them with piles of CASH and open the door for them to enter a world controlled by drug cartel...

We are born, and we die. In between, during our allotted brief time on this planet, we strive to make sense of our world, seeking answers to universal questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is the meaning and purpose of life? As we ponder the answers, we yearn for love, for friendship, and to be happy. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER is a collection of eight beautifully articulated vignettes in which the author shares personal experiences from his own lifes journey.From the sadness of hi...

What happens when an unbreakable bond with a dog transforms into a life-altering crusade?In this evocative and heart-rending memoir, lawyer Michelle Stark's world is turned upside down when she welcomes what she believes to be the perfect purebred dog into her life, only to be confronted with heartbreaking health issues. As Michelle embarks on a tireless quest to uncover the truth behind her beloved pet's suffering, she stumbles upon some disturbing revelations a...

In Book Four of THE ABI ACARDI SERIESLeaving Kyoto behind, Burton, Abi, and their friends hope Osaka will finally give them room to breathe. But a single day in the city is all it takes for everything to spiral out of control.Forced to flee to Tokyo ahead of schedule, Abi walks the crowded streets but can't shake the dreaded feeling of being watched. Even with protection surrounding them, every step outside their hotel feels like she's tempting fate. The te...

This book provides a roadmap for how police services can address incivility in the workplace and become more inclusive from the inside out. In the past few years policing has come under increased scrutiny due to a number of police-involved shootings and in-custody deaths, where systemic racism, the inability to effectively confront persons suffering from mental illness, and excessive use of force have been perceived by civil rights groups to play a significant factor. These deaths and the ...

The president is arguably the most recognized and powerful individual in the United States. This reference work explores the American presidency in relation to issues of race concerning the African American community.This work provides a contemporary and refreshing examination of the American presidency through the prism of race and race relations in America, revealing a long and complicated relationship between the U.S. presidency and the African American communit...

Goosebumps now on Disney+Matt hates his tiny bedroom. It's so small, its practically a closet! Still, Matt's mom refuses to let him sleep in the guest room. After all, they might have guests. Some day. Or year.Then Matt does it. Late one night. When everyone's in bed. He sneaks into the guest room and falls asleep.Poor Matt. He should have listened to his mom. Because when Matt wakes up, his whole life has changed. For the worse. And every time he falls asleep, he wakes up in a new...

The German BookTok sensation now in English!Princess Maren always believed that chubby girls don’t get swept up in epic adventures – royal or not. That is, until her council drugs her one day and sells her to the richest and most handsome young lord in the northern realms. The man who ruined her life and her kingdom forever. But to save her dying homeland, Maren has to stay in the palace of silver and ice and help the most obnoxious person she knows become king: the man she once lo...