X-mas
I hauled in the best 15-yr-old Christmas loot ever. Walkie-talkies, a new stereo reciever, Charlie's Angels on DVD and a new backpack. I would love to go back and tell my highschool self that I'm keeping the dream alive!

JOBS
I'm on an e-mail list with lots of DC government folk. They often circulate interesting job postings. I love reading through them. Here are a few from this morning:


Internews Network
FILM & VIDEO ARCHIVIST - Arusha, Tanzania

Responsible for: following tribunal activities, requesting archival
trial footage for Internews project productions, interviewing and
filming interviews with tribunal officials, etc. Requirements
include: strong English language skills, excellent communication
skills, ability to work independently on long-term projects, knowledge
and understanding of the work of the ICTR, and previous camera
experience.

http://www.comminit.com/vacancy1137.html
Contact Ms. Wanda Hall wanda@internews.org
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Islamabad Women's Welfare Agency (IWWA)
FEMALE TRAINING COORDINATOR - Islamabad, Pakistan

Female trainer has to perform as a resource person in the awareness
raising training workshops on gender based violence, basic socio-legal
rights etc. organized for communities, individual survivors of
violence, and police officials. Strong communication and computer
skills are essential.

http://www.comminit.com/vacancy1144.html
Contact Director iwwa@comsats.net.pk
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The Asia Foundation
ICT PROGRAM OFFICER - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

This individual is responsible for the day-to-day management of a
program to set up Internet access in every Cambodian province. The
project also involves the development of a Khmer language web portal
that will host all sorts of development-related content. The position
promises to be a fascinating and challenging experience.

http://www.comminit.com/vacancy1145.html
Contact Thomas Parks tparks@cb.asiafound.org
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UNICEF India
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT - Mumbai, India

The consultant will be expected to have already-developed and
field-tested tools to share with the Indian research team, and will be
expected to provide technical assistance in both training a local
research team in the Narrative Research Methodology (NRM) approach, as
well as providing lead technical assistance to the team on the NRM
approach for formative research that will form the foundation of the
development of a communication strategy for PMTCT at the
state/district level in India. Qualified, interested research
consultants should send their CV and a recent final study report that
illustrates their understanding and expertise in using NRM for PMTCT.

http://www.comminit.com/vacancy1136.html
Contact Dr. Anne Vincent avincent@unicef.org
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UNICEF in Asmara, Eritrea is looking for Interns to assist its
Communications section on a volunteer basis. click here for more
http://www.comminit.com/vacancy1134.html
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CEDPA
HIV/AIDS REPRODUCTIVE & CHILD HEALTH ADVISOR - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Responsible for providing technical assistance, managing/administering
contractors, grantees and partners, monitoring and evaluation, program
communication, and government and donor coordination. Previous
experience in Africa a must and within a high prevalence HIV/AIDS
country highly desirable.

http://www.comminit.com/vacancy1142.html
Contact taacsjobs@cedpa.org
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She described her daughter as 5'3 and 110 pounds, "a little bitty thing."
"A petite 17-year-old, irate after seeing three men running from her home in the wee morning hours Tuesday, sprinted outdoors barefoot, clad in pajamas, outran one of the trespassers, tackled and straddled him, then hog-tied him with a rope until police arrived minutes later." full story

The headline should read:
Buffy doing wonders for teen confidence.

THE SPANISH ARMADA
"A ship carrying a dozen Scud-type missiles from North Korea was intercepted in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, U.S. officials said. They said the missiles were believed to be headed for Yemen."

It's amazing the this whole WashPost article never mentions that it was actually a pair of Spanish war ships that stopped the shipment.

CORSETS
What the hell makes corsets so very attractive? They're constricting, unnatural, contortions of what would otherwise be perfectly fetching figures. But somehow, the act of a woman binding her ribs together and limiting breath and circulation is, I'm sort of embarrassed to say, kinda hot.

LUSTY LADIES
I love San Francisco! Unionized strippers!



"An exotic dancer who goes by the name Pixie hugs a friend following a rally, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, in San Francisco. Workers at the nation's only unionized peep show walked the picket line Monday, complaining that the Lusty Lady is trying to cut their pay and sick time. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)"

KERRY
Run, John, Run.

ISABELLE
Here's what you need to know about getting past German police standing guard: they hold their post. No matter what, they won't move. So, if you have a tiny French woman who has to do both the First Lady's AND the Secretary of State's hair before the opening ceremony of the G7 Summit of World Leaders, then you should just RUN! If you can get her past the guards outside the hotel (because she never remembers her credentials) you can make it to American soil (The Hyatt.)

That was Cologne 1999. Now, she's causing real trouble:
Isabelle Goetz is the woman who finally got Mrs. Clinton's hair looking good, just before she ran for Senate. She tried with Secretary Albright - it didn't go as well. She's been doing Senator Kerry's hair in preparation for his 2004 bid for President. AND CHARGING THEM DIFFERENT PRICES.

She's going to bring down the Democratic Party before she's done.