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Asking The Right Questions (Eleventh Edition)
by M. Neil Browne Stuart M. KeeleyUsed in a variety of courses in various disciplines, Asking the Right Questions helps students bridge the gap between simply memorizing or blindly accepting information, and the greater challenge of critical analysis and synthesis Specifically, this concise text teaches students to think critically by exploring the components of arguments--issues, conclusions, reasons, evidence, assumptions, language--and on how to spot fallacies and manipulations and obstacles to critical thinking in both written and visual communication It teaches them to respond to alternative points of view and develop a solid foundation for making personal choices about what to accept and what to reject
Narrow Escape
by Marie Browne"Oh, you live on a boat? That must be really cold in the winter..." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be great being so close to nature..." Or, "Oh, you live on a boat? It must be fantastic to be able to go wherever you like, whenever you like..." Narrow Escape sets out to dispel these commonly held public myths. From how to avoid assassination by ninja stealth ducklings, through definitive proof that kittens are aliens and the best way to sleep at forty-five degrees, to the importance of having the right boating equipment; (a child's plastic sledge and a never ending supply of cotton wool balls). This month by month account of one family's liveaboard year takes a firmly tongue in cheek look at what it takes to enjoy the 'idyllic' lifestyle.
Narrow Escape: The Narrow Boat Books (The Narrow Boat Books #3)
by Marie Browne“Oh, you live on a boat? That must be really cold in the winter...” Or, “Oh, you live on a boat? It must be great being so close to nature...” Or, “Oh, you live on a boat? It must be fantastic to be able to go wherever you like, whenever you like...” Narrow Escape sets out to dispel these commonly held public myths. From how to avoid assassination by ninja stealth ducklings, through definitive proof that kittens are aliens and the best way to sleep at forty-five degrees, to the importance of having the right boating equipment; (a child’s plastic sledge and a never ending supply of cotton wool balls). This month by month account of one family’s liveaboard year takes a firmly tongue in cheek look at what it takes to enjoy the ‘idyllic’ lifestyle.
Narrow Escape: The Narrow Boat Books (The\narrow Boat Bks. #3)
by Marie Browne“Oh, you live on a boat? That must be really cold in the winter...” Or, “Oh, you live on a boat? It must be great being so close to nature...” Or, “Oh, you live on a boat? It must be fantastic to be able to go wherever you like, whenever you like...” Narrow Escape sets out to dispel these commonly held public myths. From how to avoid assassination by ninja stealth ducklings, through definitive proof that kittens are aliens and the best way to sleep at forty-five degrees, to the importance of having the right boating equipment; (a child’s plastic sledge and a never ending supply of cotton wool balls). This month by month account of one family’s liveaboard year takes a firmly tongue in cheek look at what it takes to enjoy the ‘idyllic’ lifestyle.
Narrow Focus
by Marie BrownePeace and tranquillity. For once nothing terrible is happening. After years of dodgy moorings, ankle-deep mud, exploding toilets and all the other normalities of liveaboard life, the Brownes now seem to have found the perfect spot in which to park Minerva, their aging narrowboat. Marie and family finally find the time to work on the outside of the boat and even take a holiday or two. It looks as though life has finally taken a turn toward 'normal'. Not a chance. From the ballistic qualities of false nails, unintentionally turning oneself blue, why yoga and wet paint don't mix and why happy family holidays are, at best, a lie, Marie examines the dangers of becoming too settled and what can happen if you take your eye off the ball.
Narrow Focus: The Narrow Boat Books (The\narrow Boat Bks. #4)
by Marie BrownePeace and tranquillity. For once nothing terrible is happening. After years of dodgy moorings, ankle-deep mud, exploding toilets and all the other normalities of liveaboard life, the Brownes now seem to have found the perfect spot in which to park Minerva, their aging narrowboat. Marie and family finally find the time to work on the outside of the boat and even take a holiday or two. It looks as though life has finally taken a turn toward ‘normal’.Not a chance.From the ballistic qualities of false nails, unintentionally turning oneself blue, why yoga and wet paint don’t mix and why happy family holidays are, at best, a lie, Marie examines the dangers of becoming too settled and what can happen if you take your eye off the ball.
Narrow Focus: The Narrow Boat Books (The Narrow Boat Books #4)
by Marie BrownePeace and tranquillity. For once nothing terrible is happening. After years of dodgy moorings, ankle-deep mud, exploding toilets and all the other normalities of liveaboard life, the Brownes now seem to have found the perfect spot in which to park Minerva, their aging narrowboat. Marie and family finally find the time to work on the outside of the boat and even take a holiday or two. It looks as though life has finally taken a turn toward ‘normal’.Not a chance.From the ballistic qualities of false nails, unintentionally turning oneself blue, why yoga and wet paint don’t mix and why happy family holidays are, at best, a lie, Marie examines the dangers of becoming too settled and what can happen if you take your eye off the ball.
Narrow Margins
by Marie BrowneNarrow Margins - a laugh-out-loud book which proves that lean times can sometimes be a very positive thing. Faced with the loss of everything following the collapse of the Rover Group, Marie Browne moved her long-suffering husband Geoff, chaotic children and smelly, narcoleptic dog on to a houseboat in search of a less stressful, healthier, alternative way of life. Strapped for cash, the family buy a decrepit 70ft barge called Happy Go lucky which had been run as a floating hotel. Outdated and in need of a complete refurbishment, Happy becomes their floating home. First they need to learn the ropes and many pitfalls beset their adventures. As they come to terms with living on a narrow boat, readers gain a fascinating insight into life in the slow lane. About the author: Marie Browne is a gently harrassed mother of three who, for the past fifteen years, has been desperately trying to escape the Customer Service Industry. Apart from her husband and kids, the best things in her life are real ale; barbecues; ugly mad dogs that nobody else wants and cream-covered designer coffees. She also has an obsession with shoes but her husband is threatening to get her help for that.
Narrow Minds
by Marie BrowneIn her debut memoir Narrow Margins Marie Browne saved her family from financial ruin by moving her long-suffering husband three children and a dog on to a houseboat called Happy Go Lucky in search of a less stressful, alternative way of life. Now in Narrow Minds the family find themselves sucked back into normality, they're pretty much back where they started, horrible house, no boat and the kids are beginning to threaten mutiny. Facing perky postmen, ice skating cows, psychotic villagers and outraged rodents, they're running out of time, their financial situation is getting desperate and there's every chance life has conspired against them to make sure they never get back afloat. Until they find the answer to their dreams lies with Minerva, a narrow boat even more run-down than the first. This hilarious follow-up shows the lengths to which a desperate woman will go just to restore her preferred lifestyle.
Narrow Minds: The Narrow Boat Books (The Narrow Boat Books #2)
by Marie BrowneIn her debut memoir Narrow Margins Marie Browne saved her family from financial ruin by moving her long-suffering husband three children and a dog on to a houseboat called Happy Go Lucky in search of a less stressful, alternative way of life.Now in Narrow Minds the family find themselves sucked back into normality, they’re pretty much back where they started, horrible house, no boat and the kids are beginning to threaten mutiny.Facing perky postmen, ice skating cows, psychotic villagers and outraged rodents, they’re running out of time, their financial situation is getting desperate and there’s every chance life has conspired against them to make sure they never get back afloat. Until they find the answer to their dreams lies with Minerva, a narrow boat even more run-down than the first. This hilarious follow-up shows the lengths to which a desperate woman will go just to restore her preferred lifestyle.
Narrow Minds: The Narrow Boat Books (The\narrow Boat Bks. #2)
by Marie BrowneIn her debut memoir Narrow Margins Marie Browne saved her family from financial ruin by moving her long-suffering husband three children and a dog on to a houseboat called Happy Go Lucky in search of a less stressful, alternative way of life.Now in Narrow Minds the family find themselves sucked back into normality, they’re pretty much back where they started, horrible house, no boat and the kids are beginning to threaten mutiny.Facing perky postmen, ice skating cows, psychotic villagers and outraged rodents, they’re running out of time, their financial situation is getting desperate and there’s every chance life has conspired against them to make sure they never get back afloat. Until they find the answer to their dreams lies with Minerva, a narrow boat even more run-down than the first. This hilarious follow-up shows the lengths to which a desperate woman will go just to restore her preferred lifestyle.
You Can't Have Him- He's Mine
by Marie H. Browne Marlene M. BrowneAny marriage or long-term relationship can be vulnerable to an affair. In You Can't Have Him-He's Mine, Dr. Marie Browne and Marlene Browne, Esq. , outline ways you can protect your relationship-using the techniques and strategies of the homewreckers themselves. This psychotherapist and family law attorney team up to show you: What goes on in the other woman's head to make her go after your spoken-for man, What makes your husband or boyfriend susceptible to her advances, What you can do to stop her.
You Can't Have Him, He's Mine: A Woman's Guide to Affair-Proofing Her Relationship
by Marlene M. Browne Marie H. Browne R. N. Esq.Any marriage or long-term relationship can be vulnerable to an affair. In You Can't Have Him-He's Mine, Dr. Marie Browne and Marlene Browne, Esq., outline ways you can protect your relationship-using the techniques and strategies of the homewreckers themselves. This psychotherapist and family law attorney team up to show you: What goes on in the other woman's head to make her go after your spoken-for man; What makes your husband or boyfriend susceptible to her advances; and What you can do to stop her. In each chapter, you'll find proven mate-guarding tactics designed to ward off the would-be other woman. Using the authors' tried-and-true methods, you will become expert at assessing your mate as well as the quality of your relationship and home life for "infidelity vulnerability." Further, you will learn which of your own actions and attitudes may have made your man's affair all but inevitable
The 5 Rules of Thought: How to Use the Power of Your Mind to Get What You Want
by Mary T. BrowneMary T. Browne is an internationally renowned psychic, teacher, and the author of Love in Action, Life After Death, and The Power of Karma. For over twenty-five years she has used her psychic gift to counsel thousands of men and women who have come to her for private consultations. She has dedicated her life to teaching people how to uncover life's hidden mysteries, as well as helping them achieve their desired goals. Now, in The 5 Rules of Thought: How to Use the Power of Your Mind to Get What You Want, Browne turns her attention to the subject of thought-- the most powerful tool we have for bringing the things we want into our lives. Like the teachers who contributed to the bestselling book The Secret, Mary T. Browne takes what she has learned from studying the ancient wisdom of The Masters and from her more than two decades of experience as a spiritual counselor to offer readers a precise program they can use to apply the Power of Thought to get the things they want. The 5 Rules of Thought take you beyond positive thinking, creative visualization, and the law of attraction to an understanding of what you can do to transform your life by transforming your thought. Mary T. Browne will teach you how to use the 5 Rules of Thought to get the money you desire, the true love you crave, and better health. In short, the life you've always dreamed of. This life-changing book will take you on the most exciting adventure of your life.
The 5 Rules of Thought
by Mary T. BrowneMARY T. BROWNE is an internationally renowned psychic, teacher, and the author of Love in Action, Life After Death, and The Power of Karma. For over twenty-five years she has used her psychic gift to counsel thousands of men and women who have come to her for private consultations. She has dedicated her life to teaching people how to uncover life's hidden mysteries, as well as helping them achieve their desired goals. Now, in The 5 Rules of Thought: How to Use the Power of Your Mind to Get What You Want, Browne turns her attention to the subject of thought -- the most powerful tool we have for bringing the things we want into our lives. Like the teachers who contributed to the bestselling book The Secret, Mary T. Browne takes what she has learned from studying the ancient wisdom of The Masters and from her more than two decades of experience as a spiritual counselor to offer readers a precise program they can use to apply the Power of Thought to get the things they want. The 5 Rules of Thought take you beyond positive thinking, creative visualization, and the law of attraction to an understanding of what you can do to transform your life by transforming your thought. Mary T. Browne will teach you how to use the 5 Rules of Thought to get the money you desire, the true love you crave, and better health. In short, the life you've always dreamed of. This life-changing book will take you on the most exciting adventure of your life.
Life After Death: A Renowned Psychic Reveals What Happens to Us When We Die
by Mary T. BrowneA renowned psychic and spiritual healer with clients all over the world, Mary T. Browne had her first clairvoyant experience at the age of seven. For more than thirty years since then, her visions of the other side and her communication with her teachers, both in spirit and on the earth plane, have helped to form not just her understanding of death, but her philosophy of life.In this fascinating, inspiring book, Mary T. puts our lives into a much broader context than most of us have ever imagined. LIFE AFTER DEATH describes in detail exactly where we go when we die. Mary T.'s psychic connection to the spirit world and her ability to receive messages from those who have made the transition will inspire us to see death not as an ending, but as a new beginning.Mary T. shows us that the spirit world is a place of harmony. It is a realm of beauty, light, art, music, literature, and friendship. We do love beyond the grave, and we will be reunited with our loved ones in the spirit world. The touching stories of those reunions will help ease the fear of leaving the physical world. Mary T. takes the mystery out of death, and leaves us with clear examples of the miraculous journey that lies ahead of us.From the Paperback edition.
The Power of Karma
by Mary T. BrowneWhy do bad things happen to me? Why can't I find a soul mate, lose weight, get a better job, be happy? Is it my karma? Karma is the universal law of cause and effect. Simply: What goes around comes around; you reap what you sow; you get what you deserve; if you give love you get love; revenge returns itself on the avenger. Literally, karma means action: good action equals good karma; bad action equals bad karma. Many believe that they are powerless to change their karma. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Now with stunning insight, wit, and practical wisdom, renowned psychic, visionary, and noted author Mary T. Browne untangles the web of confusion surrounding karma, its inextricable link to reincarnation, and the question of free will versus destiny -- and shows us how to use our karma to understand our past and shape our future. Knowledge is power, history is the record of human struggle, and history does not have to repeat itself once karma is understood and integrated into every thought, word, and action in our lives. In The Power of Karma, Mary T. Browne provides indispensable tips, usable tools, easy-to-follow spiritual exercises, and powerful affirmations designed to help us achieve the goal of a life enhanced by greater health, love, security, and balance. How many incarnations does it take to achieve self-mastery? What is the "karmic boomerang" -- and how does one recognize and avoid it? Can I discover the secrets of my past life by examining my present one? How do I differentiate bad karma from bad judgment? Drawing on dozens of fascinating case histories of her own clients, the author addresses -- and answers -- these intriguing questions and many more. Even as we face difficult times and know we will face far more arduous ones in the future, the opportunity for spiritual growth -- and real change -- is enormous. Let Mary T. Browne be your expert guide. The Power of Karma will lead you every step of the way as you shape your life for the better.
The Bees of Notre-Dame
by Meghan P. BrowneThis lyrical, poignant nonfiction picture book tells the fascinating story of the honeybee colonies that lived on the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and survived the devastating 2019 fire. <p><p> High above the bustling streets and gardens of Paris is a little-known wonder: a cluster of beehives. They sit atop the roof of the Notre-Dame cathedral, lovingly tended to by a beekeeper named Sibyle. But when fire broke out in the catherdral in 2019, the bees almost didn’t make it. Firefighters battled heat and smoke, carefully spraying their hoses around the hives, pumping in water from fireboats on the Seine, and, miraculously, they survived. <p><p> Meghan P. Browne and E. B. Goodale imbue the story of Notre-Dame’s bees and the fire that almost killed them with great hope. After the fire, there is rebuilding to be done, but with hard work and collaboration, perhaps the cathedral can be restored after all. From the rooftops of Paris to the intricacies of a beehive, here is a moving picture book about resilience in the face of disaster.
Dorothy the Brave
by Meghan P. BrowneThe empowering story of a real-life Rosie the Riveter who served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.Dorothy Lucas yearned to discover all that she was capable of. After the devastating news of Pearl Harbor, her brothers joined the World War II war effort, but Dorothy wanted to do her part, too. So, she enlisted to serve as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). After hours of flight school and roaring engines, Dorothy and her fellow WASPs risked their lives towing targets in the air for the male fighter pilots in training. Through many mechanical scares and smoke-filled cockpits, Dorothy remained brave and committed to her job--defying gravity and defying the odds. With lyrical text from Meghan P. Browne and striking illustrations by Brooke Smart, Dorothy the Brave tells an untold story of a real-life Rosie the Riveter, and how women worked to keep America safe during a harrowing time.
Indelible Ann: The Larger-Than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards
by Meghan P. BrowneA folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today.Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it. During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in Texas (when she dropped the "Dorothy"), Ann discovered a spark and passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where she, along with other girls from around the country, learned about the business of politics. Fast forward to Ann taking on the political boys' club: she became county commissioner, then state treasurer, and finally governor of Texas. In this stunning picture book biography, full of vim, vigor, and folksy charm, two Texan creators take us through the life of the legendary "big mouth, big hair" governor of Texas, a woman who was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and in turn became an inspiration to Hillary Clinton and countless others.
Unf*ck Your Finances: Your Handbook to Financial Freedom
by Melissa BrowneStart making smart decisions. Free yourself from the financial fog. Take control of your money.Unf*cking your finances will change your life. With a step-by-step approach, including a 30-day financial detox, money mindfulness plan and goal-setting exercises, this book provides everything you need to develop healthy financial habits. As well as in-depth practical advice on debt, the stock market and navigating money with partners, financial advisor and accountant Melissa Browne will teach you to transform your relationship with money. Whether you want to get out of your overdraft, get clued up on credit, maximise your savings or achieve your dream to buy a property, this book is full of no bullsh*t information for anyone who needs a fresh approach.
Murder, Madness and Mayhem: Twenty-Five Tales of True Crime and Dark History
by Mike BrowneMike Browne, host of the popular Canadian podcast Dark Poutine, chronicles some of his all-time favourite stories of true crime and dark history from Canada and around the world.Divided into four sections —Murders with a Twist, Perpetual Puzzles, The Madness of Crowds and Notable Disasters — all the stories in this collection (except two) are brand new and haven’t been covered by the podcast.In Murders with a Twist, Browne recounts seven true crime stories with atypical elements, including weird motives, unusual perpetrators and bizarre murder weapons. In one case, we meet a man who is willing to kill to possess a human voice. In another, two women play a deadly game to prove their love to each other.Perpetual Puzzles covers six stories that remain unresolved and will leave you with more questions than answers. They include the archaeological find of the century, which turns out to be something far more sinister, as well as the discovery of a dead man on the beach with a mysterious clue in his pocket.The Madness of Crowds reveals that murder and mayhem are sometimes a group effort. We meet two young Canadians who leave home one summer to find work and instead end up on a murder spree, and a bizarre California cult that asks its members to topple the Mormon church.The book concludes with Notable Disasters, which describes some of the most tragic and deadly events in history, including the deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004, as well as the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in London in June 2017.The book includes a foreword by Alan R. Warren, bestselling true crime author and host of the House of Mystery Radio Show.
Young Children's Literacy Development and the Role of Televisual Texts
by Naima BrowneExplores and analyses the ways in which very young children's developing literacy can be supported by their experience of watching TV and videos. This book addresses ways teachers can use children's experience of watching stories on video or TV to feed back into their own story-writing, reading, story-telling and role-play in the classroom. Explores areas specifically highlighted in the National Curriculum for English, and will benefit teachers developing their literacy teaching in light of the government Literacy Hour initiative.
American Television: New Directions in History and Theory (Routledge Library Editions: Television)
by Nick BrowneThis work brings together writings on television published in Quarterly Review of Film and Video, from essays by Nick Browne and Beverle Houston to the latest historical and critical research. It considers television's economics, technologies, forms and audiences from a cultural perspective that links history, theory and criticism. The authors address several key issues: the formative period in American television history; the relation between television's political economy and its cultural forms; gender and melodrama; and new technologies such as video games and camcorders. Originally published in 1993.
JBoss Drools Business Rules
by Paul BrowneThis book takes a practical approach, with step-by-step instructions. It doesn't hesitate to talk about the technologies, but takes time to explain them (to an Excel power-user level). There is a good use of graphics and code where necessary. If you are a business analyst - somebody involved with enterprise IT but at a high level, understanding problems and planning solutions, rather than coding in-depth implementations - then this book is for you. If you are a business user who needs to write rules, or a technical person who needs to support rules, this book is for you. If you are looking for an introduction to rule engine technology, this book will satisfy your needs. If you are a business user and want to write rules using Guvnor/JBoss IDE, this book will be suitable for you. This book will also suit your need if you are a business user and want to understand what Drools can do and how it works, but would rather leave the implementation to a developer.