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The Spring 2022 edition of the Quarterly is now available online

 

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The 1818 Society, First Virtual Art Show

 

 

The exhibit will run from March 21 to May 30, 2022.

 

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Recent Announcements:

  • The Report on Recommendations of the 1818 Society By-Laws Committee for Revision of the By-Laws is now available to members of the 1818 Society.

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  • Share the Joy of Artistic Expression – The 1818 SocietySM, First Virtual Art Show.  The virtual exhibit will run from March 21 to May 30, 2022.  The show reflects the broad range of talents and interests amongst retirees and their partners/spouses.

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Member Blog Posts

Member blogs include thematic articles of 600-800 words on books or research by members, or human interest stories by members.  To submit a thematic blog write to the relevant TG chair; for human interest blogs write to 1818society@wbgalumni.org, with “Blog Proposal” in the subject line.

Original World Bank Cost-Efficiency Indicators: Then & Now
May 4, 2022 | Bill Katzenstein

The Bank’s first review of its expenses in relation to lending, conducted in 1955, centered on three graphs illustrating the record of …

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Social Development in the World Bank
May 3, 2022 | Scott Guggenheim

“To give you an idea of how it felt then while trying to bring anthropology’s message to a rather agnostic and sceptical …

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A Passion for Home-made Bread
May 1, 2022 | Mark Woodward

In retirement I have become passionate about baking naturally fermented bread with freshly milled, whole grain flour.  When I retired some 6 …

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