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- The worth of water : our story of chasing solutions to the world's greatest challenge / by White, Gary(Founder of Water.org),author.; Damon, Matt,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good When Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon visited rural Zambia in 2006, the last thing he expected was to become a life-long champion for the battle to end the global water and sanitation crisis. He quickly realized that to make a real impact, he'd need additional expertise. Enter civil and environmental engineer Gary White. After quitting his consulting job to launch a nonprofit in 1990, he'd become an internationally recognized water and sanitation expert. A chance encounter would set these two unlikely allies on a decades-long mission to bring safe water and sanitation to the world. Through first-hand accounts of setbacks and triumphs in projects spanning across the world, The Worth of Water illuminates the challenges of building and scaling market-based financial solutions to the global water crisis-and ultimately, empower communities and individuals to make long-lasting investments in their own wellbeing"--- Subjects: Right to water; Water-supply;
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- Hits, flops, and other illusions : my fortysomething years in Hollywood / by Zwick, Edward,author.;
Zwick is an Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning director, writer, and producer of film and TV. He is most known for his work on 'Blood Diamond', 'The Last Samurai', and 'Legends of the Fall'. Talents whom he spotted early include Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Denzel Washington. He has also worked closely with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, and Julia Roberts. This career memoir from Ed Zwick gives a behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Sprinkled throughout are tips for anyone who has ever imagined writing, directing, or producing for the screen.- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Zwick, Edward.; Motion picture producers and directors; Television producers and directors;
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