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Lessons from the East Asian miracle.*
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1818 Society |
Posting on behalf of John R. Heath (Coordinator, World Bank History Thematic Group) *”The East Asian Miracle in Retrospect.” Co-sponsored by the World Bank History & Economics thematic groups. Panelists: Nancy... |
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866-228-4574 – Health Plan?
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Thomas Colclasure |
I have received multiple voicemails (I screen most of my calls at home.) from 866-228-4574. They leave a message "regarding my World Bank Medicare health plan". The message sounds suspicious... |
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Form 1099-NEC & Turbo Tax
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Gad Krosner |
Hi there! This topic is about retirees who have to file taxes and receive from the WBG's Tax Office a 1099-NEC form. (I'll refer to such retirees as "us.") This... |
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Travel insurance
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Vera Wilhelm |
Hello, I'm planning a safari/beach trip to Kenya for the family. Does anyone have tips or experience with travel insurance for last minute cancellations due to sickness etc? Thank you... |
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How to contact SSA for copy of letter about 2025 Medicare IRMAA premiums
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Joan Churchill |
If a retiree has mislaid/can't locate (or didn't receive) the SSA letter sent out in November about 2025 Medicare IRMAA premiums for Parts B & D, how does one get... |
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TAX ISSUES – US RETIREE MOVING TO ITALY
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Eric Brown |
Dear WBG Alumni, I am looking for someone who has dealt with a particular tax issue with regards to moving to another country. Specifically, I am an American retiree, married... |
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“From Here to Denmark. The Importance of Institutions for Good Governance” by Rajat M. Nag and Harinder S. Kohli.
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1818 Society |
Look at and Examine Yourself I always reflect on my motivations for selecting a particular book to read especially when there are choices. In the case of the 2023 book... |
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Immigration lawyer needed
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Werner Schelzig |
Can anyone recommend an immigration lawyer to help with getting a U.S. immigration visa? |
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Damned If You Do
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1818 Society |
“I am bruised and broken. I feel screwed over by an employer to whom I devoted my entire adult life. For whom I traveled round the clock. For whom I... |
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2024 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS / DONATIONS MATCHING BY WBG
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Khaleel Ahmed |
What is the dollar limit for donation matching permitted for each retiree. It used to be $20,000 and I wish to check if this amount was revised. Thank you . |
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Book Repository is now live
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Anis Dani |
This afternoon we launched the online Book Repository at the 1818 Society Annual Meeting with an initial collection of 415 books. As announced last July, the Book Repository is an... |
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STC Income Taxable in Canada?
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Dominic Haazen |
I just received a letter from the Canadian Revenue Agency that my STC income from the Bank was taxable. Has anyone else encountered this, and if so how did you... |
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Australian 1818 Chapter
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Jeanette Murry |
Can someone put me in touch with the Australian chapter of 1818? |
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Thailand retirees
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David Enrique Tuchschneider Hoffmann |
Hello everyone, I have retired recently in Thailand and would like to explore the possibility of meeting with other colleagues who are here and even organizing some joint activities (hikes,... |
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Personnel Officer?
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Thomas Colclasure |
Does the 1818 Society have a designated Personnel Officer? I'm having trouble getting a straight answer from Pension. |
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Follow-up to October 9 History Thematic Group on Digital Transformation: Comment from Prof Luci Abrahams, LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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John Heath |
Hanna’s exposition on Development in the Digital Age: Driving Digital Transformation argues that capacity to transform economy and society using digital devices and software applications is at the heart of... |
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Kid Power: Rewarding Volunteer Opportunity!
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Robin Weisman |
Please consider volunteering your time to help DC kids who are not reading on grade level with Kid Power. Kid Power operates four core programs that address the interconnected academic,... |
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Follow-up to October 9 History TG Presentation on Digital Development
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John Heath |
Our discussant, Anil Srivastava, forwarded this blog post to me, with the message: “This is what I was talking about, what Bill Gates is calling Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).” On... |
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Debut Novel – For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus
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Varun Gauri |
My debut novel was published this week! For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus is an intimate, funny, and heartbreaking novel about small-town America, the Indian diaspora, and the politics... |
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Families sought for participation in international dialogue – relationship between family and government
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Nichola Dyer |
On Saturday, October 26, from 1:15 to 2:15 pm Washington DC time, Learning Life, a DC-based educational nonprofit, is organizing a special live online international dialogue to learn from families across the... |
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