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As the public face of Vows wedding planning company, Parker Brown has an uncanny knack for fulfilling every bride's vision. She just can't see where her own life is headed. Mechanic Malcomb Kavanaugh loves figuring out how things work, and Parker is no exception. Both know that moving from minor flirtation to major hook-up is a serious step. Parker's business risks have always paid off, but now she'll have to take the chance of a lifetime with her...
Publisher
Brookings Institution Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
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"Critically assesses the past, future, and potential future role and impact of long-term strategic planning in foreign policy. Key figures from past decades of foreign policy and planning provide authoritative insight on the difficulties and importance of thinking and acting in a coherent way for the long term"--Provided by publisher.
17) Bed of roses
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English
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Wedding florist Emma Grant gets to play with flowers every day and work with her three best friends in the process. She couldn?t ask for a better job. And her love life seems to be thriving. Though men swarm around her, she still hasn?t found Mr. Right. And the last place she?s looking is right under her nose. But that?s just where Jack Cooke is. He?s so close to the women of Vows that he?s practically family. Now though, the architect has begun...
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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English
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What is understanding and how does it differ from knowledge? How can we determine the big ideas worth understanding? Why is understanding an important teaching goal, and how do we know when students have attained it? How can we create a rigorous and engaging curriculum that focuses on understanding and leads to improved student performance in today s high-stakes, standards-based environment? Authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and many...
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[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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As the United States population reached 300 million in 2006, mostly through immigration, scholars and politicians began to debate whether our continued rate of population growth is desirable. Many employers and some economists project a continuing need for younger low wage workers to support business and fund the Social Security System to provide benefits for an aging population. Many environmentalists believe the U.S. has reached its sustainable...