AramcoBrats, Inc.

1. So What Went Wrong With Announcement #9? (New)
2. Reunion Hotel Heads Up!!!
3. Reunion Registration Heads Up!!!
4. Friendly Reminder
5. Can't Find Your Electronic Registration Confirmation?
6. "Who's Coming" List
7. Alternataive Reunion Activity
8. Aramco Services Company Needs Highly Qualified... (Revised)
9. Aramco Services Company Gathering in Miami (New)
10. Continental Airlines Group Fare Discount (New)

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1. So what went wrong with Announcement #9? (New)

We'd like to apologize for the problems caused by ABI announcement #9, which
went out on Feb 13. Some folks never received it, but some folks got 20 or more
copies and were understandably annoyed. What happened was this: the Vlists
server the ABI used for the announcement list was misbehaving. To complicate
matters, the guy who singlehandedly ran Vlists (the email broadcaster the ABI
announcement list and BratChat depend on to get messages out) passed away
unexpectedly around that time, and his family didn't know how to administer
the server, so there was nobody on location who could intervene to solve the
stuttering mail problem. (This is the same issue that took BratChat offline for
several days.)

The problem has been resolved. Once we recognized there was a problem, we
unsubscribed everyone from the Vlists announcement list, and the repeated
emails seem to have stopped. We have moved the announcement list to a new
service provider, and we don't expect the problem to recur.

Much of the information that follows repeats what appeared in Announcement #9
because we cannot tell who received the previous announcement and who didn't.
If you've already seen this information, we apologize for the repetition.

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2. Reunion Hotel Heads Up!!!

The Doubletree Houston Post Oak Hotel (a.k.a. Reunion Headquarters) is over
70% booked! If you plan to attend the reunion, make your reservation TODAY!
Call the hotel reservations center at 1-800-222-8733. Be sure to let them know
you're an aramco brat to get the special rate of $79 per night. If the internet
is more your style, log on to www.aramco-brats.com and click on Reunion,
then Hotel to make your reservation. At this time the hotel only has king rooms
available - all double/double rooms have been reserved.

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3. Reunion Registration Heads Up!!!

Much to Penny's mail lady's dismay, reunion registrations are pouring in.
Whilewe'd never turn anyone away from joining us at the reunion, some of the
events do have capacity limits, and the later registrants will miss out. So don't
delay. Register TODAY at aramco-brats.com. Remember.... you're not
registered until Penny receives your registration fees! Submitting the on line
form alone does NOT make you official.

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4. Friendly Reminder

If you've registered online, don't forget to mail your check, made out to
AramcoBrats, Inc., to:

Penny Dougharty Maher
4024 Ruskin
Houston TX 77005.

Several people registered awhile back but haven't sent in their riyals. All
activities, and the banquet itself, have a maximum number of spots, so don't
delay! You aren't fully registered until your fees (including Adbak) are paid.

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5. Can't Find Your Electronic Registration Confirmation?

If you have misplaced your electronic registration confirmation and can't
remember what you owe (or for which activities you have registered), please
contact Penny Maher at penny@aramco-brats.com or Marie Dunn at
marie@aramco-brats.com for assistance.

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6. "Who's Coming" List

A list of who's coming will be posted under the "ABI Reunion" section of the
BratBoard (<http://www.aramco-brats.com/BratBoard/>) in the near future. Be
sure to check other posts in this section for reunion announcements and Q&A.
We have also provided a Share-a-Room/Share-a-Ride topic for reunion attendees
who are looking for a ride, can offer a ride, or are looking to share a room with
someone.

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7. Alternative Reunion Activity

For those of you too fearful of golf, tennis or bowling, how about tandem
skydiving at the reunion in Houston? The jumps will consist of one tandem
parachute jump at Skydive Houston in Waller, Texas on Saturday, May 28, 2005
at 8:00 AM and probably will conclude by 2:00 PM. The cost will be no more
than $149.00 (probably less) and $69.00 for an optional freefall video.
Reservations should be coordinated through Russell Webb at
lawyerwebb@aol.com, so a head count can be made ahead of time.
Brats have been skydiving at reunions since Atlanta in 1999.
Last time, in Tucson, we had a dozen brats, plus a 71 year old
former teacher, Robert Klein, who jumped and his photo ended up on the front
page of the second section of the local newspaper.

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8. Aramco Services Company Needs Highly Qualified... (Revised)

Aramco Services Company currently has several positions open for highly
qualified oil industry experts, specifically in the field of Exploration and
Production. Because of your previous living experiences in Saudi Arabia, you
are the most qualified to identify appropriate personnel for the open
positions. To see what positions are currently open, go to
www.jobsataramco.com.

To refer a candidate, please obtain an electronic resume. Go to
www.jobsataramco.com/refer and follow the directions for submittal. To take
advantage of the reward program, you [not the candidate] must submit the
resume.

For your efforts, ASC will provide a cash reward for referrals ultimately hired
by Saudi Aramco. The award amount is based on the salary classification;
$500 for classifications 10 and below, $1,000 for classifications 11 to 14,
and $2,000 for classifications 15 and above.

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9. Aramco Services Company Gathering in Miami (New)

Aramco Services Company is planning a gathering in the Miami, FL area on
April1, 2005. Any Brats interested in more information on this event
should contact Kate Ivsevich at ASC in Washington DC at:

Kate Ivcevich
Aramco Services Company
Tel: 202-223-7769
Fax: 202-223-7756
Email: k.ivcevich@aramcoservices.com

Be sure to include your contact information in your correspondence so that they
may add you to their database for this and future events.

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10. Continental Airlines Group Fare Discount (New)

We have arranged for a group fare discount on Continental Airlines for Brats
traveling to the 2005 Reunion in Houston. Please be sure to indicate the
"agreement code" and "z-code" when making reservations. An additional discount
is available for reservations made 60 days prior to the event, so don't delay!

ARAMCO BRATS HOUSTON
Valid travel dates - May 23-June 6, 2005

Experience dependable, first-rate service and earn miles in OnePass,
Continental's award-winning frequent flyer program. To enroll in OnePass, log
on to www.continental.com.

For discounts, call your travel professional or Continental's MeetingWorks at
800-468-7022. Outside of the United States, please call your local Continental
Airlines Reservation Office.

Advise the agent of:
Agreement Code: VZX1QH Z Code: ZP6Y
Choose from discounts off applicable fares or Zone Fares.

Save an additional 5% off discounts when you ticket 60 days prior to event date!

Hope to see you in May,
Diana Ryrholm-Geerdes RT 1962
For the ABI Board of Directors

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