Cecil Balmond is making transition from structural engineer working alongside other architects. His structural thinking differs from that of others in his field, in its conception of engineer's contribution to architecture. This book offers a comprehensive account of his innovative approach to architecture & engineering. ...

In much of the developed world, learning is synonymous with the formal, structured processes that involve teachers, lecturers or trainers. This book presents a model that identifies the elements & points to some of the dynamics. It highlights the characteristics that are common to the learning process. ...

Most learning on the job is informal. This book offers advice on how to support, nurture, & leverage informal learning & helps trainers to go beyond their typical classes & programs in order to widen & deepen heir reach. The author reminds us that we live in a new, radically different, constantly changing, & often distracting workplace. ...

The United Nations Millennium Development Declaration of 2000 has brought informal settlements, or 'slums' as they are often referred to, squarely onto national & international development agendas. This book comprises a selection of the November 2004 workshop papers. ...

Comedy crime drama from director Steven Soderberg starring Matt Damon & Scott Bakula, based on the true story told in the best-selling book by Kurt Eichenwald. Mark Whitacre (Damon) was a high flier in a hugely successful agricultural foods company, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), who, along with other senior employees, engaged in price fixing until he decided to turn informer for the FBI, gathering evidence against the corrupt company. Whitacre agreed to wear a wire & take recordings, all under the misguided impression that he would emerge from the investigation as the good guy. However, the FBI gradually learn that their star informer
- & the key to their whole case
- has not fully disclosed his own suspect dealings & it becomes increasingly difficult for them to determine if Whitacre is being truthful.

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Comedy crime drama from director Steven Soderberg starring Matt Damon & Scott Bakula, based on the true story told in the best-selling book by Kurt Eichenwald. Mark Whitacre (Damon) was a high flier in a hugely successful agricultural foods company, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), who, along with other senior employees, engaged in price fixing until he decided to turn informer for the FBI, gathering evidence against the corrupt company. Whitacre agreed to wear a wire & take recordings, all under the misguided impression that he would emerge from the investigation as the good guy. However, the FBI gradually learn that their star informer
- & the key to their whole case
- has not fully disclosed his own suspect dealings & it becomes increasingly difficult for them to determine if Whitacre is being truthful.

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