Company-wide knowledge grew exponentially through the creation of wikipages, employee blogs, open discussions forums to exchange ideas and free-flowing best practice information exchanges between workers located in different countries.

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Such a professional association might look after the interests of membership, and promote understanding and exchange through publications and regular forums.

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Most cities, however dilapidated, possess a civic focus completely lacking in the suburban conurbations: government offices, cathedrals, courts, theatres, and various forums for intellectual and cultural exchange.

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Although Iranian officials are under instruction not even to shake the hands of Americans they meet at international forums, the players say they will exchange shirts with the Americans after the match, regardless of the result.

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Heavy interventions in the foreign-exchange markets always raise a stink at the groups, forums and committees where Japan's policymakers come face to face with their American counterparts.

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Marketplaces, be they Ebay (nasdaq: EBAY - news - people ), the New York Stock Exchange, a Middle Eastern souk or an ancient agora, share a common characteristic: They are forums that bring together buyers and sellers.

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