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#5316 From: Paul DEVER <pcpaul@...>
Date: Wed Jan 2, 2008 10:42 am
Subject: RE: FW: Death and Taxes 		paulpc1
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Yup 334 million, just under 10 percent of State budget, but a rounding error on DOD...
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Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:53:11 -0500
Subject: RE: [ujeni] FW: Death and Taxes


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#5317 From: Christine Chumbler <wartpiggy@...>
Date: Wed Jan 2, 2008 5:34 pm
Subject: Nairobi dwellers, please check in 		ornythirincus
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I'm sure I'm not the only one hoping y'all in Nairobi are safe and weathing the storm.  Please let us know how you are doing.  :)
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#5318 From: "Scott Geibel" <swgeibel@...>
Date: Wed Jan 2, 2008 7:30 pm
Subject: RE: Nairobi dwellers, please check in 		scottgeibel
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So far OK. Waiting to see what happens tomorrow when the bullheaded opposition supporters march towards city center against the rockheaded security forces. It’s late here and I’ve no more optimism left in me. I expect tomorrow to be a not-so-nice day.

 

From: ujeni@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ujeni@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Christine Chumbler
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:34 PM
To: Malawi RPCVs
Subject: [ujeni] Nairobi dwellers, please check in

 

I'm sure I'm not the only one hoping y'all in Nairobi are safe and weathing the storm.  Please let us know how you are doing.  :)


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#5319 From: "Scott Geibel" <swgeibel@...>
Date: Thu Jan 3, 2008 7:07 pm
Subject: RE: Nairobi dwellers, please check in 		scottgeibel
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Just got two messages from the US embassy, the first since this mess began. The first at 5:30pm suggesting we stay indoors and keep a low profile. The second at 9:30pm informing us a rally was scheduled for today. Just in time before it’s safe to go to work tomorrow.

 

Make no mistake, you are on your own in this world, be it Peace Corps, New Orleans, or whatever. Never assume somebody will be there to help you out.

 

 

From: ujeni@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ujeni@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Christine Chumbler
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:34 PM
To: Malawi RPCVs
Subject: [ujeni] Nairobi dwellers, please check in

 

I'm sure I'm not the only one hoping y'all in Nairobi are safe and weathing the storm.  Please let us know how you are doing.  :)

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#5320 From: Kym Walther <kymwalther2002@...>
Date: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:08 am
Subject: Our Xmass card/update...just a little late! :-) Better late than never!!! 		kymwalther2002
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What a year it has been!  The events of 07 really kicked off in early 06 for Jeff and I.    In Feb 06 Jeff got accepted into NCIS as a Federal Agent, and this began a 14 month separation for us when he left for a 4 month training in Southern Georgia, and then was stationed in San Diego.  We saw each other at least every other weekend during his training, and covered the state of GA, and parts of Florida, with our weekend getaways! These ranged from elegant wine tastings in the Appalachian Mountains, to canoeing in the alligator infested Okeefenokee Swamp in FL, and camping on a floating campsite surrounded by alligators.   We drove Jeff cross country in Aug 06, and began visiting each other cross country every month or so.   In January 07 I learned of a new position created within my company, UnitedHealth Care in the Pacific region.  With the acquisition of a managed care company on the west coast, they were looking for someone to head up their corporate health and wellness strategies.  This is what I was doing for UHC in Atlanta, so, of course I applied, and to my absolute delight, I got the job in April! After only 2 years in Georgia, thus began the whirlwind of packing, yard sales, open houses and going away parties.  I was very fortunate in this market to sell my home in 13 days, and for a profit!  I loved my home, friends and neighborhood in GA, but Jeff and I missed each other terribly, and finally we were back together after so many months apart!
In April I moved from my great big colonial in Atlanta to Jeff’s one ROOM (not one bedroom) apartment on the beach in San Diego for 2 and a half months while we looked for a house.   In July, we bought a great home in a fun little beachside community in San Diego called Ocean Beach.  It’s a great, laid back CA town, and we live walking distance from the beach and the longest fishing pier on the West Coast.  Check out www.oceanbeachonline.com.  for pictures of our neighborhood.
In June, we got the news that Jeff would be serving in Iraq for 4 months beginning in Dec, and needed to go back to GA for a month of training.  So we booked a vacation to Belize upon his return from training in Sept to get away from everyday stress and enjoy some time together before he had to leave.  We rented a 4x4 and spent 8 days cruising around Belize, scuba diving, caving, dodging Hurricane Felix, and looking at potential real estate investment opportunities.  It was an amazing vacation!
We spent the fall working on our home, exploring southern CA, and cheering on the Red Sox and Patriots from a waterfront sports bar we stumbled upon. In November, Jeff traveled to New York to help cheer on the Patriots to their win over Buffalo.
We kicked off an amazing holiday season by hosting our very first attempt at Thanksgiving dinner for 14 of our friends, and thank God they all survived our cooking!  With Jeff’s departure for Iraq scheduled for Dec. 26, we couldn’t make it home to MA for Christmas this year, but we decided to take a long weekend trip to Temecula, Southern CA’s wine country, which boasts 33 wineries and some spectacular views.  On Sat night, at a sunset picnic overlooking a beautiful lake, Jeff asked me to marry him!  After lots of jumping around and yelling, Jeff confirmed that there was a YES in there somewhere.  Jeff will be home in May this year, and we are working on securing a location to get married in New England hopefully this summer.  (Or maybe next)
Finally, I was lucky to able to end the year with my family, as I flew home for New Years, and we celebrated Christmas as a family on New Years day!
We hope you and your loved ones had a happy and healthy 2007, and are in for an even better 2008!!!  
 
Love, Kym, Jeff, Iwe and Mahalo
 
PS...  due to the amazing amounts of SPAM I was getting at yahoo, I've changed my email address to kymwalther@...   Please change this in your address book. 
 
 
                                                                                   

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#5321 From: Daniel Dudley <papadud@...>
Date: Tue Feb 5, 2008 4:51 pm
Subject: Jennifer Jacoby 		papadud@...
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My school is receiving applications for several positions, and we received one from Jennifer Jacoby.  Just wondering if she is part of this discussion group.  If she would like more information about the school, please let me know.  Secondly, we also received a math application from a guy that was in Mzuzu long before my time, but I thought that it was interesting to receive one application from someone who was in Malawi, let alone two.  Imagine 3 RPCV's from the same country working at the same school, not saying that it will happen, but it would be cool.
 
Dan

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#5322 From: Paul DEVER <pcpaul@...>
Date: Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:22 am
Subject: RE: Jennifer Jacoby 		paulpc1
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JJ=Highlander...There can only be one......

To: ujeni@yahoogroups.com
From: papadud@...
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:51:45 -0700
Subject: [ujeni] Jennifer Jacoby

My school is receiving applications for several positions, and we received one from Jennifer Jacoby.  Just wondering if she is part of this discussion group.  If she would like more information about the school, please let me know.  Secondly, we also received a math application from a guy that was in Mzuzu long before my time, but I thought that it was interesting to receive one application from someone who was in Malawi, let alone two.  Imagine 3 RPCV's from the same country working at the same school, not saying that it will happen, but it would be cool.
 
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#5323 From: Christine Chumbler <wartpiggy@...>
Date: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:12 pm
Subject: Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip 		ornythirincus
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Pictures for you! Shutterfly

From: Christine Chumbler

Greetings all! I was very fortunate to just return from a work trip to
Malawi, my first time back since leaving in '97. Thought you might
like to see some of the pics. Some explanations: Doro is my
counterpart's daughter and I'm putting her thru school. Vincent is the
gentleman I hired to drive me down to Liwonde/Zomba. Liwonde is where
my counterpart (Sam) and his family live now. And Zomba, of course, is
where the host family live. Lilongwe looks like it has a lot more
money now (mini-golf!), but the rest of the country is much as I
remember it. Plus cell phones. Everyone I spoke with is very much in
favor of the new(ish) government. TV Malawi is goofy. And it was great
to speak Chichewa again (such as I could). All in all, a wonderful
trip. Thank you, US taxpayers!

Pictures from Christine Chumbler
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#5324 From: Elizabeth Bell <elizabeth_bell@...>
Date: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:59 pm
Subject: Re: Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip 		lizbmeaney
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Thanks so much for sharing these Christine – it was nice to see my old strip of tarmac (Ntcheu).

Be well,
Liz


On 2/10/08 2:12 PM, "Christine Chumbler" <wartpiggy@...> wrote:


 
 

Pictures for you!  <http://www.shutterfly.com/?emid=sharview&linkid=link1>

From: Christine Chumbler

Greetings all!  I was very fortunate to just return from a work trip to
Malawi, my first time back since leaving in '97.  Thought you might
like to see some of the pics. Some explanations: Doro is my
counterpart's daughter and I'm putting her thru school. Vincent is the
gentleman I hired to drive me down to Liwonde/Zomba. Liwonde is where
my counterpart (Sam) and his family live now. And Zomba, of course, is
where the host family live.  Lilongwe looks like it has a lot more
money now (mini-golf!), but the rest of the country is much as I
remember it.  Plus cell phones.  Everyone I spoke with is very much in
favor of the new(ish) government. TV Malawi is goofy.  And it was great
to speak Chichewa again (such as I could).  All in all, a wonderful

trip.  Thank you, US taxpayers!

Pictures from Christine Chumbler

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#5325 From: "Don Weber" <dweber@...>
Date: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:52 pm
Subject: Re: Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip 		dweber@...
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Greetings Christine...
 
Really enjoyed pictures, thanks.  How long were you there?  What were you doing for work?  We've heard from Alan de Brauw who was recently back there for work and talked by telephone to our host mother, Rosemary N'goma (in Florida recently visiting her daughter).  They both said that the vendors are gone from the streets.  When we were back in 2004 they had become so thick , that instead of being a good, cheap way to buy Plastico and every manner of goods, they almost totally blocked foot traffic. 
 
Alan said he saw some good changes, and Rosemary said she thinks that Mutharika is doing a good job.  How did you feel about what you saw?   We miss it and hope we'll get back again someday.
 
Cathy
 
 
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Subject: [ujeni] Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip

Pictures for you! Shutterfly

From: Christine Chumbler

Greetings all! I was very fortunate to just return from a work trip to
Malawi, my first time back since leaving in '97. Thought you might
like to see some of the pics. Some explanations: Doro is my
counterpart's daughter and I'm putting her thru school. Vincent is the
gentleman I hired to drive me down to Liwonde/Zomba. Liwonde is where
my counterpart (Sam) and his family live now. And Zomba, of course, is
where the host family live. Lilongwe looks like it has a lot more
money now (mini-golf!), but the rest of the country is much as I
remember it. Plus cell phones. Everyone I spoke with is very much in
favor of the new(ish) government. TV Malawi is goofy. And it was great
to speak Chichewa again (such as I could). All in all, a wonderful
trip. Thank you, US taxpayers!

Pictures from Christine Chumbler
See pictures
See pictures
(1 of 34 pictures)

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#5326 From: Kym Walther <kymwalther2002@...>
Date: Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:42 am
Subject: Re: Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip 		kymwalther2002
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Christine,
This is fabulous!!!  thank you so much for sharing!!  Makes me so happy just to see the pictures! 
 
Hope you all are well!


Christine Chumbler <wartpiggy@...> wrote:
Pictures for you! Shutterfly
From: Christine Chumbler

Greetings all! I was very fortunate to just return from a work trip to
Malawi, my first time back since leaving in '97. Thought you might
like to see some of the pics. Some explanations: Doro is my
counterpart's daughter and I'm putting her thru school. Vincent is the
gentleman I hired to drive me down to Liwonde/Zomba. Liwonde is where
my counterpart (Sam) and his family live now. And Zomba, of course, is
where the host family live. Lilongwe looks like it has a lot more
money now (mini-golf!), but the rest of the country is much as I
remember it. Plus cell phones. Everyone I spoke with is very much in
favor of the new(ish) government. TV Malawi is goofy. And it was great
to speak Chichewa again (such as I could). All in all, a wonderful
trip. Thank you, US taxpayers!
See pictures
See pictures
(1 of 34 pictures)
If selecting "See pictures" doesn’t work, copy-and-paste this address into your browser:
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#5327 From: Christine Chumbler <wartpiggy@...>
Date: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:04 pm
Subject: RE: Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip 		ornythirincus
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Hi Cathy,
The USAID mission in Lilongwe requested that I go out to train their new communications officer and help them develop a communications strategy to get the word out about all the work the USG does in the country.  Twist my arm.  So I was in Lilongwe about 2 weeks, and then took a long weekend at the end to go down to Liwonde and Zomba.  I didn't get as far as Blantyre and so didn't get to see the old site (Michiru); that'll have to happen next trip.
 
Your sources are correct.  There are indeed very few street vendors.  The curio sellers have been removed from the main PTC in City Center (which is no longer a shopping hub) and are confined to the area in front of the old post office.  And the sidewalks are completely clear in Old Town.  There are also more new restaurants in Lilongwe than I could shake a stick at.
 
Every Malawian I spoke with was very enthusiastic about the Mutharika government.  The Americans there are a little more suspect about potential "African big man" tendancies.  Malawi also just went from being a Taiwan supporter to a China supporter, which raised more than a few eyebrows.  Nonetheless, my host mother, who is a teacher in a govt school in Zomba, said she had definitely noticed improvements in support for schools, feeding programs, textbooks, etc.  If there's actual improvement on the ground, I guess it's hard to find fault.  Pang'ono pang'ono...


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From: dweber@...
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:52:54 -0800
Subject: Re: [ujeni] Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip

Greetings Christine...
 
Really enjoyed pictures, thanks.  How long were you there?  What were you doing for work?  We've heard from Alan de Brauw who was recently back there for work and talked by telephone to our host mother, Rosemary N'goma (in Florida recently visiting her daughter).  They both said that the vendors are gone from the streets.  When we were back in 2004 they had become so thick , that instead of being a good, cheap way to buy Plastico and every manner of goods, they almost totally blocked foot traffic. 
 
Alan said he saw some good changes, and Rosemary said she thinks that Mutharika is doing a good job.  How did you feel about what you saw?   We miss it and hope we'll get back again someday.
 
Cathy
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:12 AM
Subject: [ujeni] Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip

Pictures for you! Shutterfly

From: Christine Chumbler

Greetings all! I was very fortunate to just return from a work trip to
Malawi, my first time back since leaving in '97. Thought you might
like to see some of the pics. Some explanations: Doro is my
counterpart's daughter and I'm putting her thru school. Vincent is the
gentleman I hired to drive me down to Liwonde/Zomba. Liwonde is where
my counterpart (Sam) and his family live now. And Zomba, of course, is
where the host family live. Lilongwe looks like it has a lot more
money now (mini-golf!), but the rest of the country is much as I
remember it. Plus cell phones. Everyone I spoke with is very much in
favor of the new(ish) government. TV Malawi is goofy. And it was great
to speak Chichewa again (such as I could). All in all, a wonderful
trip. Thank you, US taxpayers!

Pictures from Christine Chumbler
See pictures
See pictures
(1 of 34 pictures)

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#5328 From: "Don Weber" <dweber@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:00 pm
Subject: Zimbabwe 		dweber@...
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Zimbabwe.  In the last month, the black market exchange rate has risen from Z$2 million to the $1 to Z$7.5 million  to the $1.   (And to think we only got Z$10 for a $1)

Mr Mugabe is standing for re-election next month against three confirmed challengers.   (Can't imagine a valid or peaceful election)

Poor, poor Zimbabwe.  I keep wondering about the McCrackens. 

Cathy

 


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#5329 From: Christine Chumbler <wartpiggy@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:13 pm
Subject: RE: Zimbabwe 		ornythirincus
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And inflation is over 66,000% per year, which is absolutely unimaginable.
 
Interestingly, tho, one of the presidential challengers is someone from within Mugabe's ZANU-PF party (or he was until he declared his candidacy, then they kicked him out).  He (Simba Makoni) probably has the best chance of any of them to unseat Mugabe, but even if he does (and that's a huge if) he hasn't yet given any specifics for what he'll do differently to turn things around.


To: ujeni@yahoogroups.com
From: dweber@...
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:26 -0800
Subject: [ujeni] Zimbabwe

 
Zimbabwe.  In the last month, the black market exchange rate has risen from Z$2 million to the $1 to Z$7.5 million  to the $1.   (And to think we only got Z$10 for a $1)

Mr Mugabe is standing for re-election next month against three confirmed challengers.   (Can't imagine a valid or peaceful election)

Poor, poor Zimbabwe.  I keep wondering about the McCrackens. 
Cathy
 



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#5330 From: "Cull, Christopher" <ccull@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:23 pm
Subject: RE: Zimbabwe 		christopher....
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Just like Kenya, Zim was once a great up and coming "developing" nation.  It too has sunken to lows that no one could ever have imagined.  I was in Zim in late 2004 and I made a point to change some Kwacha to U.S. dollars, thinking I'd get a better exchange rate in Zim with the strong U.S. economy; ironically it was just the opposite; the Kwacha brought me a greater return than the U.S. dollar.  Makes sense to me now though...people travel from Harare to Blantyre to purchase goods and then bring them back into Zim. 
 
I would love to travel back for the 2010 World Cup (soccer) taking place in South Africa and neighboring countries but aside from overly priced Botswana, I don't feel it's worth the trip at this point.  The countries are either racked with crime and corruption or crazy unstable economies. 
I wish for the best but I'm doubtful things will get better within our lifetimes. 

From: ujeni@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ujeni@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Christine Chumbler
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:13 AM
To: ujeni@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [ujeni] Zimbabwe

And inflation is over 66,000% per year, which is absolutely unimaginable.
 
Interestingly, tho, one of the presidential challengers is someone from within Mugabe's ZANU-PF party (or he was until he declared his candidacy, then they kicked him out).  He (Simba Makoni) probably has the best chance of any of them to unseat Mugabe, but even if he does (and that's a huge if) he hasn't yet given any specifics for what he'll do differently to turn things around.


To: ujeni@yahoogroups.com
From: dweber@...
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:26 -0800
Subject: [ujeni] Zimbabwe

 
Zimbabwe.  In the last month, the black market exchange rate has risen from Z$2 million to the $1 to Z$7.5 million  to the $1.   (And to think we only got Z$10 for a $1)

Mr Mugabe is standing for re-election next month against three confirmed challengers.   (Can't imagine a valid or peaceful election)

Poor, poor Zimbabwe.  I keep wondering about the McCrackens. 
Cathy
 



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#5331 From: Luz Huntington <luzhunt@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:34 pm
Subject: RE: Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip 		luzhuntmos
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Christine,
Thanks so much for sharing your photos. Very nice. Makes me wonder when Rob and I will try to head back with kids in tow?
Luz


To: ujeni@yahoogroups.com
From: wartpiggy@...
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:12:07 -0800
Subject: [ujeni] Pictures from Christine: Malawi trip

Pictures for you! Shutterfly

From: Christine Chumbler

Greetings all! I was very fortunate to just return from a work trip to
Malawi, my first time back since leaving in '97. Thought you might
like to see some of the pics. Some explanations: Doro is my
counterpart's daughter and I'm putting her thru school. Vincent is the
gentleman I hired to drive me down to Liwonde/Zomba. Liwonde is where
my counterpart (Sam) and his family live now. And Zomba, of course, is
where the host family live. Lilongwe looks like it has a lot more
money now (mini-golf!), but the rest of the country is much as I
remember it. Plus cell phones. Everyone I spoke with is very much in
favor of the new(ish) government. TV Malawi is goofy. And it was great
to speak Chichewa again (such as I could). All in all, a wonderful
trip. Thank you, US taxpayers!

Pictures from Christine Chumbler
See pictures
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#5332 From: Elizabeth Bell <elizabeth_bell@...>
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:29 pm
Subject: Att: Vyrle Owens 		lizbmeaney
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Hi Vyrle,

I am filling out federal applications online and was hoping to get your
email address and/or phone number as my supervisor in Malawi.

Thanks!

Liz Bell
Ntcheu DAC '94-'96

P.S.  Sorry, people, for the "shout out".

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#5333 From: Elizabeth Bell <elizabeth_bell@...>
Date: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:01 pm
Subject: APCD country assignment process? 		lizbmeaney
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Hey there everyone, I know many folks here are, or were, PC staff so I
though I would ask....

I have applied to the general announcement for APCD programming and training
officers (16 postings).

Does anyone have any idea as to how the country assignments are made?  Can
you influence or express a preference?  Or even find out what the potential
postings are?

With a husband who would also like meaningful work I am less flexible than I
was as a PCV applicant!

Thanks!
Liz

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#5334 From: vyrle@...
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:56 am
Subject: Re: Att: Vyrle Owens for Elizabeth Bell 		vyrle@...
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17 February 2008

Dear Elizabeth,

Good to hear from you.  Does this mean you are seeking more adventures,
advancement/promotion, or simply staying up-to-date?

e-mail:  vyrle@...

phone:  503-864-4599

Always pleased to be able to say good things about you.

We are still at our Dayton Oregon address so if you (or anyone) is in the
Portland, Oregon area please call and/or drop in.

All my best,

Vyrle


> Hi Vyrle,
>
> I am filling out federal applications online and was hoping to get your
> email address and/or phone number as my supervisor in Malawi.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Liz Bell
> Ntcheu DAC '94-'96
>
> P.S.  Sorry, people, for the "shout out".
>
>
>

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#5335 From: Deepa Ramesh <deeparamesh@...>
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:58 am
Subject: RE: APCD country assignment process? 		deepalamesh
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Hi Liz,
 
Per my understanding as a former APCD, APCD and PTO positions are all country-specific.  (As a side note, we didn't have a PTO in Malawi, but it's basically the sub-director of the office, overseeing both the programming (inc. APCDs) and training offices, and reporting to the CD.)  The only PC positions that are open to worldwide assignment are Volunteer and Country Director.
 
Good luck!
 
Deepa


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APCD country assignment process?

Posted by: "Elizabeth Bell" elizabeth_bell@...   lizbmeaney

Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:01 am (PST)

Hey there everyone, I know many folks here are, or were, PC staff so I
though I would ask....

I have applied to the general announcement for APCD programming and training
officers (16 postings).

Does anyone have any idea as to how the country assignments are made? Can
you influence or express a preference? Or even find out what the potential
postings are?

With a husband who would also like meaningful work I am less flexible than I
was as a PCV applicant!

Thanks!
Liz

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#5336 From: Elizabeth Bell <elizabeth_bell@...>
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:15 pm
Subject: Re: RE: APCD country assignment process? 		lizbmeaney
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Hi Deepa,

I’ve seen other announcements for APCD/PTOs in the past that were country-specific, but I just applied to a general announcement that was non-specific/worldwide (it closed the 15th).  It did say that there are 16 postings.  It must be a new recruitment method (CDC just started doing something similar for international positions for public health advisors, but you could check off all the countries you would consider a posting in).

Are there PTOs at both the country and regional-level?


On 2/18/08 5:58 AM, "Deepa Ramesh" <deeparamesh@...> wrote:


 
 

Hi Liz,
 
Per my understanding as a former APCD, APCD and PTO positions are all country-specific.  (As a side note, we didn't have a PTO in Malawi, but it's basically the sub-director of the office, overseeing both the programming (inc. APCDs) and training offices, and reporting to the CD.)  The only PC positions that are open to worldwide assignment are Volunteer and Country Director.
 
Good luck!
 
Deepa


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Hey there everyone, I know many folks here are, or were, PC staff so I
though I would ask....

I have applied to the general announcement for APCD programming and training
officers (16 postings).

Does anyone have any idea as to how the country assignments are made? Can
you influence or express a preference? Or even find out what the potential
postings are?

With a husband who would also like meaningful work I am less flexible than I
was as a PCV applicant!

Thanks!
Liz

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#5337 From: Paul DEVER <pcpaul@...>
Date: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:48 am
Subject: RE: RE: APCD country assignment process? 		paulpc1
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Congrats Deepa...How long have you been there?
 
Are the APCD/Admin country specific as well now?


To: ujeni@yahoogroups.com
From: deeparamesh@...
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:58:49 -0500
Subject: [ujeni] RE: APCD country assignment process?

Hi Liz,
 
Per my understanding as a former APCD, APCD and PTO positions are all country-specific.  (As a side note, we didn't have a PTO in Malawi, but it's basically the sub-director of the office, overseeing both the programming (inc. APCDs) and training offices, and reporting to the CD.)  The only PC positions that are open to worldwide assignment are Volunteer and Country Director.
 
Good luck!
 
Deepa


 


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#5338 From: Christine Chumbler <wartpiggy@...>
Date: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:24 pm
Subject: new Peace Corps wiki 		ornythirincus
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Maybe some of you have already seen this, but I just found out about a Peace
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#5339 From: Elizabeth Bell <elizabeth_bell@...>
Date: Sun Mar 2, 2008 2:13 pm
Subject: Beijing? 		lizbmeaney
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Hi folks,

Has anyone lived/worked in Beijing?

I'd be particularly interested in talking with anyone who is/was there as a
family with small children.

Thanks,
Liz

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#5340 From: "Jay" <peacecorpscountry@...>
Date: Sun Mar 2, 2008 7:03 pm
Subject: Beijing? 		pcvpcv
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Join the storeonwheels group in Yahoo! Groups because there is someone
from China in this group. Please post this question in the group when
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--- In ujeni@yahoogroups.com, Elizabeth Bell <elizabeth_bell@...> wrote:
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> Hi folks,
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> Has anyone lived/worked in Beijing?
>
> I'd be particularly interested in talking with anyone who is/was
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> Thanks,
> Liz
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#5341 From: Elizabeth Bell <elizabeth_bell@...>
Date: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:43 pm
Subject: FW: 13 Symptoms of Peace Corps Withdrawal 		lizbmeaney
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http://www.transom.org/shows/2001/200112.shows.africa.warga.html


Nice radio program, her thjoguht on sweeping dirt made my day...

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Matt, We are still kicking. Our new E-mail address is dweber@... for me and cweber@... for the little woman. Mike Sobel recently dropped by and was headed up to Oregon. We talked about your garish tie-dye outfit. You made Cathy take pictures of you so you could send them home to your folks. Looking forward to your Easter photos. Don
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#5344 From: Kym Walther <kymwalther2002@...>
Date: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:38 am
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Hey all!

Hope everyone is happy and healthy!  I head up to Nor Cal (various places) Portland and Seattle, at least one of them, almost weekly. 
Would love to catch up with those of you in the area!
Also, live on the beach in San Diego, if anyone's passing through! 
 
Take care all,
Kym
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#5345 From: Christine Chumbler <wartpiggy@...>
Date: Wed Apr 2, 2008 4:26 pm
Subject: Zim elections update 		ornythirincus
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Still no word on the presidential elections, but this is huge too...
 

Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority

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President Robert Mugabe's party has lost its majority in parliament, the Zimbabwe Election Commission says.

It says Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party has taken 94 of the 207 contested seats, while opposition parties have won 105. One seat has gone to an independent.

Earlier, the opposition MDC said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai had won the presidential election. Zanu-PF said this was "wishful thinking".

The official presidential election results have not yet been declared.

'Anxiety and disappointment'

The MDC released its own results to back up its claim of victory in the presidential poll.

MDC Party Secretary General Tendai Biti said Mr Tsvangirai had won 50.3% of the vote to President Robert Mugabe's 43.8%, so avoiding a run-off.

In his news conference, Mr Biti said there was "anxiety and disappointment" at the failure of the Zimbabwe Election Commission to declare presidential results.

But Mr Biti said that if the election commission decided that neither of the main candidates had won outright, the MDC would be prepared to take part in a second round.

'Irresponsible'

Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga said the claim of victory was irresponsible and could incite violence.

And, interviewed by the BBC, he said the pattern of results from the parliamentary election suggested that there would be a second round in the presidential election.

Asked if Mr Mugabe would take part he said: "Only the top two go for a run-off, he cannot bring in another candidate to replace another, which means that President Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai will go for the run-off if there is going to be a run-off."

Mr Matonga added that the delay in officially declaring the result was due to the complexity of the process, with 75% of voters living in rural areas.


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