June 2004 - Breaking News

Peace Corps Online: Peace Corps News: Breaking News: Peace Corps News: 2004: June 2004 - Breaking News
By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-22-73.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.22.73) on Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 5:23 am: Edit Post



This Week's Top Stories

The week's top Peace Corps news stories posted here every Sunday.


Top Stories - June, 2004


RPCV reviews American Taboo
Ethiopia RPCV Richard Lipez reviews American Taboo 27 June 2004


RPCV studied native dances in Thailand
Amy Andrews joined the Peace Corps in 1991, extended her tour to four years, and worked in northeastern Thailand. Amy began ballet training at age 4 and studied native dances while in Thailand 27 June 2004


RPCV indicted under Sex Tourism law
A federal grand jury indicted Timothy Ronald Obert, 36, on a charge of having sex with a 14-year-old boy while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer last year in Costa Rica 25 June 2004


Peace Corps to appoint Poirier investigator
Peace Corps will appoint an investigator to look into the disappearance of the son of Leominster Chief Assessor Walter R. Poirier 25 June 2004


Celeste led private delegation to India
Richard Celeste led a private delegation to India in January for the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Its report, India at the Crossroads, called for the administration to pick India as the 15th country. "The president's program aims to change the course of this epidemic. It cannot do so by ignoring the big challenges.'' 25 June 2004


RPCV to head Iraq Commercial Section
Burundi RPCV Greg Wong will be first secretary - second in command - in the embassy's commercial section in Iraq 25 June 2004


RPCV teaches benefits of manure
When Henry Homeye returned to Cameroon in 1999 to visit his Peace Corps village, he learned that farmers there understood that some plants provide the benefits of manure 25 June 2004


PC chose volunteer with 4-H on resume
The U.S. Peace Corps assigned Thalia Johnson to teach high school agriculture in Malaysia after seeing 4-H on her resume 24 June 2004


PCVs learned to love zucchini in Turkey
Ann and Chris Smith got accustomed to zucchini during their four years with Peace Corps in Turkey 24 June 2004


RPCV has lived car free for 14 years
Todd Boulanger has lived car-free since a two-year Peace Corps stint in the Philippines 14 years ago 24 June 2004


Liberia RPCV writes Maine Tour Guide
Liberia RPCV Kathleen Brandes writes best-selling Moon Handbooks Maine and Moon Handbooks Coastal Maine 24 June 2004


California School named for RPCV
A new school in Paramount, CA has been named after the late Peru RPCV Leona Jackson in recognition of her lifelong dedication to helping students 24 June 2004


NPCA presents Safety Survey Results
NPCA presents Survey Results on Safety/Security Legislation Shared During Senate Hearing 24 June 2004


RPCV to be Ambassador to Gabon
Nominee for Ambassador to Gabon Barrie Walkley was Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia 24 June 2004


Poland RPCV writes book about Holocaust
RPCV Constance Cappel Reveals the Dirty Little Secret of a Holocaust Ghetto in Lodz, Poland 23 June 2004


Marshall Islands asks PC to return
Marshall Island President asks for restoration of the Peace Corps program 23 June 2004


Charlie Peters urged Rockefeller to WV
It was his Peace Corps friend Charlie Peters, a Charleston native, who urged Jay Rockefeller to go West Virginia 23 June 2004


RPCV writes Brooking Peace Corps Study
India RPCV Lex Rieffel says the basic choice is between preserving the Peace Corps as a boutique agency with a popular mission or redefining the mission in a way that will attract more interest among host countries and appeal to a broader spectrum of talented Americans 23 June 2004


Report from Peace Corps Safety Hearings
Report from the Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings 22 June 2004


NPCA President testifies at Hearings
NPCA President Kevin Quigley's Testimony at Senate Peace Corps Safety Hearings 22 June 2004


RPCV's interest in corn grew in Nepal
Anne Desjardins' interest in corn's Asian beginnings while working in Nepalese villages as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1972 21 June 2004


RPCV Stroke Victim sails the world
A stroke turned Les Bisell's life around. Now the Samoa RPCV is sailing the world to spread the word 21 June 2004


Classes dedicated to late RPCV
Classes dedicated their efforts to the late Carrie Dulin who was a Peace Corps and World Vision volunteer in Armenia for five years and died in a car crash in Uzbekistan on Aug. 2, 2003, on her way to an assignment in Nigeria. 21 June 2004


Critical Flaw in Proposed PC Legislation
A Critical Flaw in the Proposed Peace Corps Safety and Security Bill 21 June 2004


RPCV teaches school to sing to raise funds
Rebecca Channer, a US Peace Corps Volunteer at the school told New Era the school at first did not have an idea how it was going to pay the bill 21 June 2004


Senate Releases PC Witness list
Senate releases witness list for Peace Corps Safety Hearings 20 June 2004


RPCV designs and builds skateboard parks
RPCV Stephanie Mohler designs and builds skateboard parks 20 June 2004


RPCV promotes sister city with Afghanistan
When Thomas Gouttierre, director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, came to Scottsbluff in February 2002 to speak at Western Nebraska Community College, the little group began to feel a kinship with those distant people 20 June 2004


Malaysia RPCV plans new newspaper
Malaysia RPCV Bruce Anderson plans new paper in Eugene Oregon 19 June 2004


Senate schedules Peace Corps hearings
Committee schedules Peace Corps hearing 18 June 2004


Tanzania RPCV directs "Save Our Youth"
Tanzania RPCV Trevor Murphy is director of Save Our Youth, an after-school program in Los Angeles that offers recreational, social, academic and health and fitness activities for 11- to 17-year-olds 18 June 2004


Ghana RPCV helps Black Heritage Museum
Ghana RPCV Patricia Skrtic donates African outfits, jewelry, wood carvings to Black Heritage Museum 17 June 2004


Senate to hold PC Safety hearings June 22
Senate to hold hearings on Peace Corps Safety on June 22 17 June 2004


Listen to author of 'American Taboo"
Listen to Philip Weiss, author of 'American Taboo: A Murder in the Peace Corps' on NPR 17 June 2004


RPCV saw land grabs in Namibia
Sue Telingator says a former Peace Corps volunteer teacher in Namibia, she experienced firsthand the devastating effects of family land grabs on widows and their children after the husbands' deaths 17 June 2004


RPCV says signs of danger from Belarus
Azerbaijan RPCV Mark Lenzi says Continuing signs of danger from Belarus, Europe's last Stalinist state 16 June 2004


John Bridgeland starts Civic Enterprises
John Bridgeland's Civic Enterprises 16 June 2004


RPCV teaches english to Hispanics
Hispanics are participating in the English as a second language in-home program created by a 73-year-old Florence Phillips who learned Spanish in her 50s and Swahili in her late 60s as a Peace Corps volunteer 16 June 2004


Mark Gearan on "a fresh set of eyes"
”The advantage could be … a fresh set of eyes,” said Mark Gearan, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, who was hired in 1999 from the directorship of the Peace Corps 16 June 2004


Guatemala RPCV remembers Reagan years
As a returned Peace Corps volunteer involved in Guatemala in the '80s, I observed Reagan's era. During his terms, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalan Mayan indigenous people were slaughtered, backed by the American government, all in the name of "communism paranoia." 16 June 2004


Schneider says Karzai picture too rosy
Former Peace Corps Director Mark Schneider, senior vice president at the International Crisis Group in Washington, a nonprofit organization that studies wars and works to resolve conflicts, said Karzai had painted a somewhat rosy picture of gains in his country. It's not clear that elections will take place as scheduled, Schneider said, and this year's opium harvest is expected to be the country's largest. 16 June 2004


The Fight of Our Lives by Bill Moyers
The Fight of Our Lives by Bill Moyers 16 June 2004


DR RPCV works in Legal Assistance
Dominican Republic RPCV Michael Blank works in California Rural Legal Assistance: "I am a free lawyer for poor people." 16 June 2004


Case against Priven seemed like slam dunk
The case against Dennis Priven seemed like a slam dunk. As 23-year-old Peace Corps volunteer Deb Gardner lay bleeding to death from stab wounds, she whispered a name: "Dennis," a fellow volunteer. 15 June 2004


Peace Corps to recognize RPCVs
Peace Corps invites First Nominations for RPCV Recognition Program 15 June 2004


Shriver introduced Schwarzenegger to cigars
Father-in-law Sargent Shriver introduced him to cigars, Schwarzenegger claims 15 June 2004


Venezuela RPCV shares love of Spanish
Venezuela RPCV James K. Gavin shares love of Spanish words 13 June 2004


Kinky Friedman runs for Texas Governor
"Why am I running for governor of Texas in 2006?" by Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman 13 June 2004


New Book by Kyrgyzstan RPCV
This is Not Civilization by Kyrgyzstan RPCV Robert Rosenberg 13 June 2004


RPCV defends CT Governor in court
Colombia RPCV William F. Dow III defends Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland 13 June 2004


Carol Bellamy warns of western Sudan
UN children's fund UNICEF has warned that half a million children are in danger in Darfur, as its director Carol Bellamy prepares to visit the war-ravaged region of western Sudan 13 June 2004


Coverage of RPCV an 'affront'
Lack of coverage of RPCV Shaun McNally an 'affront' 13 June 2004


Jim Doyle says Kerry can win
Democrats should brace themselves for a tough fight, but they can win with Kerry on the ticket, Tunisia RPCV Gov. Jim Doyle told delegates Saturday. "John Kerry has been in tougher fights than this and no Republican smear campaign can save George Bush from his own record," Doyle said. "The road to the White House leads through Wisconsin." 13 June 2004


Jay Heiler says Bill Moyers wrote '64 ad
Jay Heiler says "Bill Moyers' famous commercial featured a beautiful little tow-headed girl playing in a field of daisies, rudely overborne by a booming voice speaking a countdown, "Ten! Nine! Eight! and so on, until zero, when the child looked up. At that moment the viewer saw reflected in her innocent eye the mushroom cloud of an atomic bomb" 13 June 2004


Ohio Gov Bob Taft remembers Reagan
Outside the cathedral, Tanzania RPCV Ohio Gov. Bob Taft recalled the Aug. 20, 1984, rally on Fountain Square where he first met Reagan. "It was probably the most powerful political event I ever attended," Taft said, still marveling at Reagan's ability to connect with ordinary Americans. 12 June 2004


Elaine Chao remembers Reagan
Elaine Chao, said the late president Ronald Reagan inspired her to become involved in public service. 12 June 2004


Ted Sorenson praises PC idealism
Theodore Sorensen, JFK's special counsel and gold-standard speechwriter, says America needs to live in a world that admires "not only the bravery of our Marine Corps but the idealism of our Peace Corps" 11 June 2004


Vasquez attends Reagan funeral
At Reagan funeral, George Tenet, the lame duck CIA chief, sat unassumingly between the head of the Peace Corps and a cable TV co-host 11 June 2004


Reagan was an idealist says McPherson
Reagan was an idealist without being ultimately ideological says Peter McPherson 11 June 2004


RPCV says World is wondering about US
Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler says the World is wondering what we're doing 11 June 2004


Sierra Leone RPCV killed in Liberia
Memorial Servive for Sierra Leone RPCV John Andrew Auffrey, killed in Liberia. Auffrey worked for the Department of Defense helping clear land mines as part of a U.S. aid effort. He was a member of a delegation sent to war-torn Liberia to help set up peace efforts by the United States, establishing the security and structures for the U.S. to go in and help 11 June 2004


John Bridgeland founds Civic Enterprises
John Bridgeland's company, Civic Enterprises, will work for cities, companies and nonprofit groups to figure out the best ways to tackle issues like high crime or child hunger 10 June 2004


RPCV Astronaut begins training
Joseph Acaba begins training this summer for a future trip into space 10 June 2004


Peace Corps Director Visits Panama
Peace Corps Director Visits Panama 10 June 2004


Director Vasquez in Peru
Peace Corps Director Visits Peru, Participates in Swearing-in Ceremony 10 June 2004


PCVs arrive in Moldova
Forty-one new volunteers from the U.S. Peace Corps have arrived in Moldova 10 June 2004


Mark Schneider testifies on Afghanistan
Mark Schneider is the Afghanistan expert for the International Crisis Group, where he’s also senior vice-president. Mr Schneider has recently testified before the US Senate on the situation in Afghanistan 10 June 2004


McPherson promotes nation-building
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson on bipartisan commission that gives priority to promoting development and nation-building 9 June 2004


Bridgeland to advise on policy issues
Former USA Freedom Corps head John Bridgeland creates Civic Enterprises to advise corporate, nonprofit and public-sector clients on policy issues 9 June 2004


RPCV to head trading program at IIT
Malawi RPCV Michael Gorham to head trading program at IIT's Stuart Graduate School of Business 8 June 2004


New PCVs in Cameroon
Cameroon receives 25 new U.S Peace Corps Volunteers 8 June 2004


Peter McPherson remembers Reagan
RPCV Peter McPherson recalls years under Reagan 7 June 2004


Congressman Honda performs civic duty
El Salvador RPCV Congressman Honda performs his civic duty 7 June 2004


RPCV new Director at Women's Center
Afghanistan RPCV Jennet Robinson Alterman is Executive Director of Charleston Center for Women 7 June 2004


Kerry touts Peace Corps to students
Kerry called on students to perform public service, touting the Peace Corps in particular. He hailed the US forces who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, and then called Reagan "one of our greatest optimists" who similarly fought for US interests in the Cold War 7 June 2004


Ambassador swears in Georgia PCVs
Ambassador Miles Swears In New Peace Corps Volunteers in Georgia 7 June 2004


Sam Farr on the Death of Ronald Reagan
Statement of Colombia RPCV Congressman Sam Farr on the Death of Ronald Reagan 7 June 2004


Tom Petri on passing of President Reagan
Somalia Congressman Tom Petri offers the following comment on the passing of President Reagan 7 June 2004


RPCV says Reagan was 'extraordinary'
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson remembers Reagan as 'extraordinary' 6 June 2004


NPCA Chair says races were contested
NPCA Chair Pat Reilly says previous elections have had contested races 6 June 2004


Matthews calls Reagan warrior and hero
RPCV Chris Matthews says Ronald Reagan was a political warrior and hero 6 June 2004


RPCV Barbara Ferris runs for Congress
Morocco RPCV Barbara Anne Ferris runs for Congress in Ohio's 10th District 6 June 2004


Bush courts Orange County Hispanics
Bush, who in 2001 held the first-ever Cinco de. Mayo festival at the White House, has appointed prominent Orange County Hispanics to high-profile positions within his administration like Former County Supervisor Gaddi Vasquez who was named Peace Corps director in 2001. Although the GOP points to such nominations as evidence of its good faith, California Democrats call them merely window dressing. 5 June 2004


RPCV says Toledo will survive
Peru RPCV David Scott Palmer, director of the Latin American Studies Program at Boston University says Toledo continues to lurch from political crisis to political crisis. However, the main opposition parties, while calling for Cabinet changes, have stopped short of a formal request for Toledo's resignation. 5 June 2004


Bob Taft praises Ronald Reagan
RPCV Governor Bob Taft today ordered flags at half-staff in honor of the passing of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America 5 June 2004


Chris Dodd on Death of Ronald Reagan
Statement of Dominican Republic RPCV Senator Chris Dodd on the Death of Ronald Reagan 5 June 2004


Mark Schneider cautions on Venezuela
"If the referendum process isn't handled in a way the Venezuelan people regard as legitimate, there is a danger civil strife could erupt," said former Peace Corps Director Mark Schneider, senior vice president of the International Crisis Group 4 June 2004


RPCV defends Iranian against Patriot Act
Jamaica RPCV David Berger defends Iranian Pete Seda against Patriot Act 4 June 2004


RPCV writes on Future of China's Values
Zimbabwe RPCV Matthew Rusling writes on the Future of China's Values 4 June 2004


Congressman says Peace Corps is strong
Congressman Roger F. Wicker says the Peace Corps is strong 3 June 2004


Military looks into side effects of Lariam
Military looks into side effects of Lariam given to troops 3 June 2004


Bridgeland on Bush volunteer actions
Former USA Freedom Corps head John Bridgeland say Bush critics overlook volunteer accomplishments 3 June 2004


Morocco Welcomes New PCVs
Morocco Welcomes New Peace Corps Volunteers to Work in Health and Environment 3 June 2004


Hotmire is Assistant at Freedom Corps
Eric Hotmire is Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director of USA Freedom Corps 3 June 2004


PCV helps 8-year-old amputee
After 8-year-old David Ananias Vásquez Fuentes had a grenade explode in his hand in February, local doctors had little hope that he would ever be able to see again or use his arm. That was before Fuentes met Peace Corps volunteer Jordan Gantz. 2 June 2004


Xavier University joins Fellows Program
Xavier University of Louisiana to Become First Historically Black University to Partner with Fellows/USA Program 2 June 2004


Shriver: The ‘Good Kennedy’ stands apart
Shriver: The ‘Good Kennedy’ stands apart 1 June 2004


Kennedy Biographer Manchester dies at 82
Historian and Kennedy Biographer William Manchester dies at 82 1 June 2004


House OKs bill to boost Peace Corps safety
House OKs bill to boost Peace Corps safety 1 June 2004


House passes bill to regulate Peace Corps
Congress passes bill to regulate Peace Corps 1 June 2004


RPCV writes "Study Abroad"
Wendy Williamson, who has helped thousands of students travel overseas, completed two assignments with the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Cameroon from 1994 to 1998. 1 June 2004


By Admin1 (admin) (98.188.147.225) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 3:21 pm: Edit Post

House OKs bill to boost Peace Corps safety
House OKs bill to boost Peace Corps safety 1 June 2004



House passes bill to regulate Peace Corps
Congress passes bill to regulate Peace Corps 1 June 2004



Bill Plitt's first teaching experience in the U.S. was some...
Bill Plitt's first teaching experience in the U.S. was some 38 years ago, after a tour with the Peace Corps in Belize 1 June 2004



Dr. Robert Backus spent a large part of the 1960...
Dr. Robert Backus spent a large part of the 1960's in the Peace Corps in Brazil, and completed part of his medical internship in South Australia 1 June 2004



RPCV writes "Study Abroad"
Wendy Williamson, who has helped thousands of students travel overseas, completed two assignments with the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Cameroon from 1994 to 1998. 1 June 2004



Bob Chuck Schuknecht was a caseworker at the penitentiary when...
Bob Chuck Schuknecht was a caseworker at the penitentiary when he decided to search for the meaning of life in the Peace Corps. Yep, it still exists. Bob wound up in Moldova, one of those former Soviet Republics tucked away between Romania, Ukraine and Turkey. 1 June 2004



Peace Corps, Club Med Style...
Peace Corps, Club Med Style 1 June 2004



American Taboo : A Murder in the Peace Corps > Customer Reviews...
American Taboo : A Murder in the Peace Corps > Customer Reviews 1 June 2004



American Taboo : A Murder in the Peace Corps > Customer Reviews...
American Taboo : A Murder in the Peace Corps > Customer Reviews 1 June 2004



New book revisits death of volunteer in Tonga...
New book revisits death of volunteer in Tonga 1 June 2004



Historian and Kennedy Biographer William Manchester dies at 82: "Goodbye...
Historian and Kennedy Biographer William Manchester dies at 82: "Goodbye Darkness" was personal history of the courage of ordinary men who were put in extraordinary circumstances 1 June 2004



Historian and Kennedy Biographer William Manchester dies at 82: "Goodbye...
Historian and Kennedy Biographer William Manchester dies at 82: "Goodbye Darkness" was personal history of the courage of ordinary men who were put in extraordinary circumstances 1 June 2004



Kennedy Biographer Manchester dies at 82
Historian and Kennedy Biographer William Manchester dies at 82 1 June 2004



Shriver: The ‘Good Kennedy' stands apart
Shriver: The ‘Good Kennedy' stands apart 1 June 2004



Year 04 Issue 06: June 1, 2004: Elections at NPCA...
Year 04 Issue 06: June 1, 2004: Elections at NPCA 1 June 2004



US House passes bill to regulate Peace Corps. Peace Corps...
US House passes bill to regulate Peace Corps. Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez has objected to the bill, saying that the ombudsman position is redundant and that the inspector general currently has all the independence he needs 2 June 2004



Congresswoman Corrine Brown is among the lawmakers pushing mandatory service...
Congresswoman Corrine Brown is among the lawmakers pushing mandatory service for young people 2 June 2004



PCV helps 8-year-old amputee
After 8-year-old David Ananias Vásquez Fuentes had a grenade explode in his hand in February, local doctors had little hope that he would ever be able to see again or use his arm. That was before Fuentes met Peace Corps volunteer Jordan Gantz. 2 June 2004



XU joins Peace Corps Fellows/USA program...
XU joins Peace Corps Fellows/USA program 2 June 2004



Xavier University joins Fellows Program
Xavier University of Louisiana to Become First Historically Black University to Partner with Fellows/USA Program 2 June 2004



Maria Shriver signs new book in Ketchum...
Maria Shriver signs new book in Ketchum 2 June 2004



Congressman says Peace Corps is strong
Congressman Roger F. Wicker says the Peace Corps is strong 3 June 2004



Dominican Republic RPCV Joe Acaba Selected As Astronaut Candidate...
Dominican Republic RPCV Joe Acaba Selected As Astronaut Candidate 3 June 2004



School board chairman admits cribbing Donna Shalala speech...
School board chairman admits cribbing Donna Shalala speech 3 June 2004



Husband and wife Woody Starkweather and Janet Givens are about...
Husband and wife Woody Starkweather and Janet Givens are about to join the Peace Corps to live in Kazakhstan 3 June 2004



Morocco Welcomes New PCVs
Morocco Welcomes New Peace Corps Volunteers to Work in Health and Environment 3 June 2004



Peru RPCV John McAuliff, Executive Director of the Fund for...
Peru RPCV John McAuliff, Executive Director of the Fund for Reconciliation and Development, says "As I watch the news shows and read the NY Times, the deja vu factor escalates. Certainly there is a major difference between the motive of US military intervention in Indochina and in Afghanistan, but our political leadership class seems as ignorant of history and culture now as they were in 1945 and 1956." 3 June 2004



Peru RPCV John McAuliff, Executive Director of the Fund for...
Peru RPCV John McAuliff, Executive Director of the Fund for Reconciliation and Development, says "As I watch the news shows and read the NY Times, the deja vu factor escalates. Certainly there is a major difference between the motive of US military intervention in Indochina and in Afghanistan, but our political leadership class seems as ignorant of history and culture now as they were in 1945 and 1956." 3 June 2004



Military looks into side effects of Lariam
Military looks into side effects of Lariam given to troops 3 June 2004



Hotmire is Assistant at Freedom Corps
Eric Hotmire is Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director of USA Freedom Corps 3 June 2004



Bridgeland on Bush volunteer actions
Former USA Freedom Corps head John Bridgeland say Bush critics overlook volunteer accomplishments 3 June 2004



Congressman John Kline (R-MN) joined his colleagues to pass...
Congressman John Kline (R-MN) joined his colleagues to pass legislation to improve the safety and security of Peace Corps volunteers 4 June 2004



RPCV defends Iranian against Patriot Act
Jamaica RPCV David Berger defends Iranian Pete Seda against Patriot Act 4 June 2004



Malaysia RPCV writes book on Shamanism
Malaysia RPCV Ann Drake writes "Healing of the Soul: Shaminism and Psyche" 4 June 2004



As a volunteer in the Peace Corps, Sara Peoples' task...
As a volunteer in the Peace Corps, Sara Peoples' task in Thailand was to help modernize teaching methods 4 June 2004



Mark Schneider cautions on Venezuela
"If the referendum process isn't handled in a way the Venezuelan people regard as legitimate, there is a danger civil strife could erupt," said former Peace Corps Director Mark Schneider, senior vice president of the International Crisis Group 4 June 2004



RPCV writes on Future of China's Values
An RPCV writes on the Future of China's Values 4 June 2004



The Boys of Pointe Du Hoc...
The Boys of Pointe Du Hoc 4 June 2004



The day may come when any United States citizen must...
The day may come when any United States citizen must serve their country through the military, Peace Corps, or other organization upon their high school graduation or 18th birthday, said U. S. Senator Trent Lott, R-Miss. 4 June 2004



New books by Tim Russert and Colombia RPCV Maureen Orth...
New books by Tim Russert and Colombia RPCV Maureen Orth could not be more different 5 June 2004



Dominica RPCV Rick Nikodym dies at 58...
Dominica RPCV Rick Nikodym dies at 58 5 June 2004



Chris Dodd on Death of Ronald Reagan
Statement of Dominican Republic RPCV Senator Chris Dodd on the Death of Ronald Reagan 5 June 2004



David Moss, 58, began his teaching career in the Republic...
David Moss, 58, began his teaching career in the Republic of the Marshall Islands of the South Pacific while serving in the Peace Corps 5 June 2004



RPCV says Toledo will survive
Peru RPCV David Scott Palmer, director of the Latin American Studies Program at Boston University says Toledo continues to lurch from political crisis to political crisis. However, the main opposition parties, while calling for Cabinet changes, have stopped short of a formal request for Toledo's resignation. 5 June 2004



At Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif., CEO Reed Hastings...
At Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif., CEO Reed Hastings (Swaziland RPCV) writes on a white board and explains why Netflix can send Blockbuster into a death spiral 5 June 2004



We all mourn the loss of an extraordinary leader who...
"We all mourn the loss of an extraordinary leader who revived our spirits and restored our self-confidence as a nation," said RPCV Gov. Bob Taft. 5 June 2004



Broadcast journalist Bill Moyers is 70...
Broadcast journalist Bill Moyers is 70 5 June 2004



Bob Taft praises Ronald Reagan
RPCV Governor Bob Taft today ordered flags at half-staff in honor of the passing of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America 5 June 2004



Bush courts Orange County Hispanics
Bush, who in 2001 held the first-ever Cinco de. Mayo festival at the White House, has appointed prominent Orange County Hispanics to high-profile positions within his administration like Former County Supervisor Gaddi Vasquez who was named Peace Corps director in 2001. Although the GOP points to such nominations as evidence of its good faith, California Democrats call them merely window dressing. 5 June 2004



Imagine sending Peace Corps workers with tools instead of Marines...
Imagine sending Peace Corps workers with tools instead of Marines with rifles to Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran 6 June 2004



The State Department, Agency for International Development, CIA, Agriculture Department...
The State Department, Agency for International Development, CIA, Agriculture Department, Peace Corps and other components of the federal government that might have a role to play in a nation-building operation have made few preparations to do so 6 June 2004



Colombia RPCV Maureen Orth writes "The Importance of being Famous...
Colombia RPCV Maureen Orth writes "The Importance of being Famous" 6 June 2004



My parents were in the Peace Corps when I was...
"My parents were in the Peace Corps when I was a kid, and we were sent to the Fiji Islands," says writer Jeff VanderMeer. "I occasionally run into other people around my age whose parents were also in the Peace Corps. We always compare stories. They usually get jealous because their parents were stationed in some country in Africa without electricity or some miserable place in Latin America. We lucked out with Fiji." 6 June 2004



Honduras RPCV Janice La Brie devotes time to healing...
Honduras RPCV Janice La Brie devotes time to healing 6 June 2004



Robert Rosenberg, author of "This is not civilization," served in...
Robert Rosenberg, author of "This is not civilization," served in the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan 6 June 2004



RPCV Barbara Ferris runs for Congress
Morocco RPCV Barbara Anne Ferris runs for Congress in Ohio's 10th District 6 June 2004



RPCV says Reagan was 'extraordinary'
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson remembers Reagan as 'extraordinary' 6 June 2004



RPCV Governor Jim Doyle, a Democrat, says Reagan's popularity reached...
RPCV Governor Jim Doyle, a Democrat, says Reagan's popularity reached across all boundaries. He describes the ex-president as a deeply patriotic person who dedicated himself to public service. 6 June 2004



Kerry says "Across the oceans, there are not only enemies...
Kerry says "Across the oceans, there are not only enemies to be faced, but people everywhere ready to open their hearts to Peace Corps volunteers who show the world the generosity of the American spirit" 6 June 2004



NPCA Chair says races were contested
NPCA Chair Pat Reilly says previous elections have had contested races 6 June 2004



RPCV Chris Matthews says Ronald Reagan was a political warrior...
RPCV Chris Matthews says Ronald Reagan was a political warrior and hero 6 June 2004



Matthews calls Reagan warrior and hero
RPCV Chris Matthews says Ronald Reagan was a political warrior and hero 6 June 2004



Pierce Brosnan and Swaziland RPCV Fred O'Regan, President of International...
Pierce Brosnan and Swaziland RPCV Fred O'Regan, President of International Fund for Animal Welfare Launch New Vessel to Save the Whales 7 June 2004



Jennet Robinson Alterman is Program Moderator for National Association for...
Jennet Robinson Alterman is Program Moderator for National Association for Continence 7 June 2004



RPCV new Director at Women's Center
Afghanistan RPCV Jennet Robinson Alterman is Executive Director of Charleston Center for Women 7 June 2004



Sam Farr on the Death of Ronald Reagan
Statement of Colombia RPCV Congressman Sam Farr on the Death of Ronald Reagan 7 June 2004



Congressman Honda performs civic duty
El Salvador RPCV Congressman Honda performs his civic duty 7 June 2004



Ambassador swears in Georgia PCVs
Ambassador Miles Swears In New Peace Corps Volunteers in Georgia 7 June 2004



Jamaica RPCV William H. Wilcox dies at 84...
Jamaica RPCV William H. Wilcox dies at 84 7 June 2004



On June 10, Sandie Stringfellow will set out for a...
On June 10, Sandie Stringfellow will set out for a 27-month term of service in the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan 7 June 2004



The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Malawi RPCV Michael Gorham...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Malawi RPCV Michael Gorham, director of the agency's market oversight division, has resigned 7 June 2004



Scott Anders worked for the Peace Corps, spending more than...
Scott Anders worked for the Peace Corps, spending more than two years in Mali 7 June 2004



Peter McPherson remembers Reagan
RPCV Peter McPherson recalls years under Reagan 7 June 2004



Marilyn Hynes met her husband, Yaya Badji, when she spent...
Marilyn Hynes met her husband, Yaya Badji, when she spent three years in Senegal as a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1980s 7 June 2004



Tom Petri on passing of President Reagan
Somalia Congressman Tom Petri offers the following comment on the passing of President Reagan 7 June 2004



Robert Geza Horvath went to Thailand as a Peace Corps...
Robert Geza Horvath went to Thailand as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1988 and has remained 7 June 2004



Kerry touts Peace Corps to students
Kerry called on students to perform public service, touting the Peace Corps in particular. He hailed the US forces who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, and then called Reagan "one of our greatest optimists" who similarly fought for US interests in the Cold War 7 June 2004



New PCVs in Cameroon
Cameroon receives 25 new U.S Peace Corps Volunteers 8 June 2004



Publications on Futures and Commodities by Malawi RPCV Michael Gorham...
Publications on Futures and Commodities by Malawi RPCV Michael Gorham 8 June 2004



RPCV to head trading program at IIT
Malawi RPCV Michael Gorham to head trading program at IIT's Stuart Graduate School of Business 8 June 2004



R E P O R T [To accompany H.R. 4060...
R E P O R T [To accompany H.R. 4060] [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] The Committee on International Relations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 4060) to amend the Peace Corps Act to establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, and for other purposes, (Part 1) 9 June 2004



John Tease at 51 off to Armenia with Peace Corps...
John Tease at 51 off to Armenia with Peace Corps 9 June 2004



McPherson promotes nation-building
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson on bipartisan commission that gives priority to promoting development and nation-building 9 June 2004



Biographical Sketch of Philippines RPCV Alan Robock...
Biographical Sketch of Philippines RPCV Alan Robock 9 June 2004



Marga C. Fripp was a journalist and an activist for...
Marga C. Fripp was a journalist and an activist for women's rights. Her husband is an American who was serving in the Peace Corps when she met him 9 June 2004



National Peace Corps Association surveys Peace Corps Safety/Security Legislation...
National Peace Corps Association surveys Peace Corps Safety/Security Legislation 9 June 2004



Bridgeland to advise on policy issues
Former USA Freedom Corps head John Bridgeland creates Civic Enterprises to advise corporate, nonprofit and public-sector clients on policy issues 9 June 2004



Fact Sheet: US Expands Digital Freedom Initiative to Jordan...
Fact Sheet: US Expands Digital Freedom Initiative to Jordan 9 June 2004



Burundi RPCV Greg Wong accepts posting in Baghdad...
Burundi RPCV Greg Wong accepts posting in Baghdad 10 June 2004



Judge Jim Gray will be the first to tell you...
Judge Jim Gray will be the first to tell you that libertarians, and the Libertarian Party, don't have all the answers 10 June 2004



RPCV Astronaut begins training
Joseph Acaba begins training this summer for a future trip into space 10 June 2004



Fiji RPCV Cindy Younkin appears poised to topple Supreme Court...
Fiji RPCV Cindy Younkin appears poised to topple Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson for a spot on Montana's top court 10 June 2004



Woody Starkweather and Janet Givens look forward to a great...
Woody Starkweather and Janet Givens look forward to a great adventure in Kazakhstan, making friends for ourselves and for our country 10 June 2004



Once you get past the ‘Save the World' rhetoric, Peace...
"Once you get past the ‘Save the World' rhetoric, Peace Corps is one of the most fascinating and politically relevant opportunities for young Americans," says Luke Filose, former editor of Heuristic Squelch, who heads to the Republic of Mauritania this month for the Peace Corps 10 June 2004



PCVs arrive in Moldova
Forty-one new volunteers from the U.S. Peace Corps have arrived in Moldova 10 June 2004



Peace Corps Director Visits Panama
Peace Corps Director Visits Panama 10 June 2004



Director Vasquez in Peru
Peace Corps Director Visits Peru, Participates in Swearing-in Ceremony 10 June 2004



Mark Schneider testifies on Afghanistan
Mark Schneider is the Afghanistan expert for the International Crisis Group, where he's also senior vice-president. Mr Schneider has recently testified before the US Senate on the situation in Afghanistan 10 June 2004



John Bridgeland founds Civic Enterprises
John Bridgeland's company, Civic Enterprises, will work for cities, companies and nonprofit groups to figure out the best ways to tackle issues like high crime or child hunger 10 June 2004



Peace Corps' Eastern Caribbean Website Policy...
Peace Corps' Eastern Caribbean Website Policy 11 June 2004



In the mid-1970s, Barbara Douglass was an instructor for...
In the mid-1970s, Barbara Douglass was an instructor for the Peace Corps teaching English to secondary school students in the Republic of Zaire. Now she has been chosen as the new president of Northwestern Connec-ticut Community College 11 June 2004



Guatemala RPCV Sarah Lansdale is acting director of the nonprofit...
Guatemala RPCV Sarah Lansdale is acting director of the nonprofit Sustainable Long Island 11 June 2004



From 1965 to 1967, Arthur Dobrin and his wife worked...
From 1965 to 1967, Arthur Dobrin and his wife worked as Peace Corps volunteers in Kisii, Kenya. In 1990 and 1998, he authored two novels, Malaika and Salted with Fire, respectively, which revolve around a character Dobrin created from his experiences in East Africa as a member of the Peace Corps. 11 June 2004



Palo Alto High School Principal Sandra Pearson married Scott Pearson...
Palo Alto High School Principal Sandra Pearson married Scott Pearson in northern Nigeria while the pair taught in the Peace Corps in 1962. Now she and her husband lead international trips for the Stanford Travel/Study Program. 11 June 2004



Reagan was an idealist says McPherson
Reagan was an idealist without being ultimately ideological says Peter McPherson 11 June 2004



RPCV says World is wondering about US
Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler says the World is wondering what we're doing 11 June 2004



Sierra Leone RPCV killed in Liberia
Memorial Servive for Sierra Leone RPCV John Andrew Auffrey, killed in Liberia. Auffrey worked for the Department of Defense helping clear land mines as part of a U.S. aid effort. He was a member of a delegation sent to war-torn Liberia to help set up peace efforts by the United States, establishing the security and structures for the U.S. to go in and help 11 June 2004



Author Phillip Weiss' research in "American Taboo" is extensive and...
Author Phillip Weiss' research in "American Taboo" is extensive and comprehensive. But in presenting the facts of his labor, he uses an awkward narrative structure to draw conclusions where none are warranted and to construct a story as much about himself as about the murder of Peace Corps Volunteer Deborah Gardner. 11 June 2004



Let's examine a statement from John. F. Kennedy's inaugural address...
Let's examine a statement from John. F. Kennedy's inaugural address: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." We could begin a short critique of this statement by noting that it has a grand "sound" or style. That grandness is achieved with two schemes: anastrophe (inversion of normal word order) and antithesis (juxtaposition of contrasting ideas). 11 June 2004



Vasquez attends Reagan funeral
At Reagan funeral, George Tenet, the lame duck CIA chief, sat unassumingly between the head of the Peace Corps and a cable TV co-host 11 June 2004



Ted Sorenson praises PC idealism
Theodore Sorensen, JFK's special counsel and gold-standard speechwriter, says America needs to live in a world that admires "not only the bravery of our Marine Corps but the idealism of our Peace Corps" 11 June 2004



Former Peace Corps volunteers in the Solomon Islands, Albert and...
Former Peace Corps volunteers in the Solomon Islands, Albert and Cheryl Onega arrived in Africa only months after Matthew for their second tour in the Corps 12 June 2004



Ohio Gov Bob Taft remembers Reagan
Outside the cathedral, Tanzania RPCV Ohio Gov. Bob Taft recalled the Aug. 20, 1984, rally on Fountain Square where he first met Reagan. "It was probably the most powerful political event I ever attended," Taft said, still marveling at Reagan's ability to connect with ordinary Americans. 12 June 2004



Uzbekistan RPCV Pearl is a Scrabblette...
Uzbekistan RPCV Pearl is a Scrabblette 12 June 2004



Elaine Chao remembers Reagan
Elaine Chao, said the late president Ronald Reagan inspired her to become involved in public service. 12 June 2004



Andrew Townsend leaves for Burkina Faso to work as a...
Andrew Townsend leaves for Burkina Faso to work as a health extension volunteer 13 June 2004



RPCV defends CT Governor in court
Colombia RPCV William F. Dow III defends Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland 13 June 2004



RPCV Ken Goff, teaches in Georgia...
RPCV Ken Goff, teaches in Georgia 13 June 2004



Abbie Schwaderer had just finished her first year of Law...
Abbie Schwaderer had just finished her first year of Law School at Yale but in the fall of 1999, she did something that the majority of young people don't do everyday. She joined the Peace Corps. 13 June 2004



New Book by Kyrgyzstan RPCV
This is Not Civilization by Kyrgyzstan RPCV Robert Rosenberg 13 June 2004



Coverage of RPCV an 'affront'
Lack of coverage of RPCV Shaun McNally an 'affront' 13 June 2004



Kinky Friedman runs for Texas Governor
"Why am I running for governor of Texas in 2006?" by Malaysia RPCV Kinky Friedman 13 June 2004



Moldova PCV says surprise adds quirky touch birthday
Moldova PCV says Birthday surprise adds quirky touch to barbecue celebration 13 June 2004



Philip Weiss unspools this tale, which he spent 25 years...
Philip Weiss unspools this tale, which he spent 25 years researching, in American Taboo: A Murder in the Peace Corps 13 June 2004



Jim Doyle says Kerry can win
Democrats should brace themselves for a tough fight, but they can win with Kerry on the ticket, Tunisia RPCV Gov. Jim Doyle told delegates Saturday. "John Kerry has been in tougher fights than this and no Republican smear campaign can save George Bush from his own record," Doyle said. "The road to the White House leads through Wisconsin." 13 June 2004



Venezuela RPCV shares love of Spanish
Venezuela RPCV James K. Gavin shares love of Spanish words 13 June 2004



Carol Bellamy warns of western Sudan
UN children's fund UNICEF has warned that half a million children are in danger in Darfur, as its director Carol Bellamy prepares to visit the war-ravaged region of western Sudan 13 June 2004



Fate dealt Sargent Shriver two hands, and Scott Stossel, a...
Fate dealt Sargent Shriver two hands, and Scott Stossel, a senior editor at Atlantic Monthly, has written an interesting and detailed account of Shriver's remarkable record of public service and somewhat turbulent life as a Kennedy in-law 13 June 2004



Sargent Shriver, and his fate as a Democratic presidential prospect...
Sargent Shriver, and his fate as a Democratic presidential prospect, has always illustrated to me an unfortunate side effect of modern liberal politics: No matter how committed someone like Shriver is to the Democratic causes - no matter how great their legacies - they are today invariably viewed with suspicion for being committed Catholics. 13 June 2004



Jay Heiler says Bill Moyers wrote '64 ad
Jay Heiler says "Bill Moyers' famous commercial featured a beautiful little tow-headed girl playing in a field of daisies, rudely overborne by a booming voice speaking a countdown, "Ten! Nine! Eight! and so on, until zero, when the child looked up. At that moment the viewer saw reflected in her innocent eye the mushroom cloud of an atomic bomb" 13 June 2004



Cristy in Benin...
Cristy in Benin 14 June 2004



Brazil RPCV John Patrick Sarsfield's replica of Columbus's ship visits...
Brazil RPCV John Patrick Sarsfield's replica of Columbus's ship visits Oswego 14 June 2004



If you become an accidental celebrity, take a loan and...
"If you become an accidental celebrity, take a loan and strap yourself in," writes author Maureen Orth 14 June 2004



Dennis Williams who started the firm in 1978 served in...
Dennis Williams who started the firm in 1978 served in Guatemala as a member of the Peace Corps during the 1960's 14 June 2004



RPCV Allen Andersson is member of Delegation to Honduras to...
RPCV Allen Andersson is member of Delegation to Honduras to Support Local Environmental Movement's March to protest illegal logging and related environmental degradation in the country 15 June 2004



A young Peace Corps worker drifts around the world, trying...
A young Peace Corps worker drifts around the world, trying to find people to save him 15 June 2004



Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler is Distinguished Professor of History...
Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler is Distinguished Professor of History at Miami University in Ohio 15 June 2004



Curriculum Vitae of Philippines RPCV Allan Winkler...
Curriculum Vitae of Philippines RPCV Allan Winkler 15 June 2004



A review of Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler's The Cold...
A review of Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler's The Cold War: A History in Documents 15 June 2004



Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler is author of Home Front...
Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler is author of Home Front USA 15 June 2004



Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler is author of Life under...
Philippines RPCV Allan M. Winkler is author of Life under a Cloud 15 June 2004



A Cover-Up at the World's End...
A Cover-Up at the World's End 15 June 2004



Case against Priven seemed like slam dunk
The case against Dennis Priven seemed like a slam dunk. As 23-year-old Peace Corps volunteer Deb Gardner lay bleeding to death from stab wounds, she whispered a name: "Dennis," a fellow volunteer. 15 June 2004



Peace Corps to recognize RPCVs
Peace Corps invites First Nominations for RPCV Recognition Program 15 June 2004



Shriver introduced Schwarzenegger to cigars
Father-in-law Sargent Shriver introduced him to cigars, Schwarzenegger claims 15 June 2004



William Josephson pioneered the development of the Peace Corps...
William Josephson pioneered the development of the Peace Corps 15 June 2004



William Josephson held positions in the public sector, including General...
William Josephson held positions in the public sector, including General Counsel to the Peace Corps 15 June 2004



Schneider says Karzai picture too rosy
Former Peace Corps Director Mark Schneider, senior vice president at the International Crisis Group in Washington, a nonprofit organization that studies wars and works to resolve conflicts, said Karzai had painted a somewhat rosy picture of gains in his country. It's not clear that elections will take place as scheduled, Schneider said, and this year's opium harvest is expected to be the country's largest. 16 June 2004



RPCV says signs of danger from Belarus
Azerbaijan RPCV Mark Lenzi says Continuing signs of danger from Belarus, Europe's last Stalinist state 16 June 2004



Peace Corps Volunteer's Letters Home from Botswana Basis Of Book...
Peace Corps Volunteer's Letters Home from Botswana Basis Of Book 16 June 2004



Central African Republic RPCV Michelle McGregor is Manager of global...
Central African Republic RPCV Michelle McGregor is Manager of global real estate, facilities and environmental health and safety, Kennametal Inc. 16 June 2004



DR RPCV works in Legal Assistance
Dominican Republic RPCV Michael Blank works in California Rural Legal Assistance: "I am a free lawyer for poor people." 16 June 2004



Gabon RPCV Patrick Rogers retires from East Provideence City Council...
Gabon RPCV Patrick Rogers retires from East Provideence City Council 16 June 2004



Guatemala RPCV remembers Reagan years
As a returned Peace Corps volunteer involved in Guatemala in the '80s, I observed Reagan's era. During his terms, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalan Mayan indigenous people were slaughtered, backed by the American government, all in the name of "communism paranoia." 16 June 2004



Morocco RPCV Jason Ben-Meir says Community Development should be...
Morocco RPCV Jason Ben-Meir says Community Development should be the principle focus for the Peace Corps 16 June 2004



RPCV teaches english to Hispanics
Hispanics are participating in the English as a second language in-home program created by a 73-year-old Florence Phillips who learned Spanish in her 50s and Swahili in her late 60s as a Peace Corps volunteer 16 June 2004



How to make a FOIA Appeal...
How to make a FOIA Appeal 16 June 2004



FOIA Litigation...
FOIA Litigation 16 June 2004



Mark Gearan on "a fresh set of eyes"
"The advantage could be … a fresh set of eyes," said Mark Gearan, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, who was hired in 1999 from the directorship of the Peace Corps 16 June 2004



Those interested in gleaning new information about the Cuban missile...
Those interested in gleaning new information about the Cuban missile crisis or the Peace Corps or the Berlin Wall should not read Sally Bedell Smith's "Grace and Power: The Private World of the Kennedy White House" 16 June 2004



As a returned Peace Corps volunteer involved in the Central...
As a returned Peace Corps volunteer involved in the Central American mission in the '80s, Mel Sinderman observed Reagan's era. During his terms, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalan Mayan indigenous people were slaughtered, backed by the American government, all in the name of "communism paranoia." 16 June 2004



The Fight of Our Lives by Bill Moyers
The Fight of Our Lives by Bill Moyers 16 June 2004



John Bridgeland starts Civic Enterprises
John Bridgeland's Civic Enterprises 16 June 2004



Boomers' key to long life? Volunteering, study says...
Boomers' key to long life? Volunteering, study says 16 June 2004



Senate to hold PC Safety hearings June 22
Senate to hold hearings on Peace Corps Safety on June 22 17 June 2004



Dennis Price recently joined the Peace Corps to teach small...
Dennis Price recently joined the Peace Corps to teach small business and community development in Armenia 17 June 2004



Ghana RPCV helps Black Heritage Museum
Ghana RPCV Patricia Skrtic donates African outfits, jewelry, wood carvings to Black Heritage Museum 17 June 2004



Right now, the party's biggest annoyance can be summed up...
Right now, the party's biggest annoyance can be summed up in two words: Shaun McNally 17 June 2004



RPCV saw land grabs in Namibia
Sue Telingator says a former Peace Corps volunteer teacher in Namibia, she experienced firsthand the devastating effects of family land grabs on widows and their children after the husbands' deaths 17 June 2004



Volunteers Bob and Lisa Burton have used their time in...
Volunteers Bob and Lisa Burton have used their time in the Philippines to improve the quality of education in San Andres 17 June 2004



Swaziland RPCV Reed Hastings plans to tower over his competition...
Swaziland RPCV Reed Hastings plans to tower over his competition, but right now, on this Friday morning in Silicon Valley, he's towering over his employees 17 June 2004



Listen to author of 'American Taboo"
Listen to Philip Weiss, author of 'American Taboo: A Murder in the Peace Corps' on NPR 17 June 2004



Mark Gearan to be official verifier when close to 100...
Mark Gearan to be official verifier when close to 100 people get their heads shaved in one hour to snag the Guinness Book of Records record for head shaving for Geneva's annual Relay for Life cancer society fund-raiser 17 June 2004



Vasquez lobbied Congress to change the five-year rule...
Vasquez lobbied Congress to change the five-year rule 17 June 2004



Vasquez lobbied Congress to change the five-year rule...
Vasquez lobbied Congress to change the five-year rule 17 June 2004



Dr. John Adam Wallace who directed the training of 55...
Dr. John Adam Wallace who directed the training of 55 American Peace Corps group dies at 88 17 June 2004



Senate schedules Peace Corps hearings
Committee schedules Peace Corps hearing 18 June 2004



Chris Shays discuses Saudi Arabia and the War on Terrorism...
Chris Shays discuses Saudi Arabia and the War on Terrorism on Hardball 18 June 2004



Chris Shays to speak at Gay Pride Day Set at...
Chris Shays to speak at Gay Pride Day Set at Westport's Unitarian Church 18 June 2004



Hollister native Allene Zanger appointed IAP Regional Director at Peace...
Hollister native Allene Zanger appointed IAP Regional Director at Peace Corps 18 June 2004



Tanzania RPCV directs "Save Our Youth"
Tanzania RPCV Trevor Murphy is director of Save Our Youth, an after-school program in Los Angeles that offers recreational, social, academic and health and fitness activities for 11- to 17-year-olds 18 June 2004



Peace Corps Volunteer Jean Spencer, 80, built ties with Thais...
Peace Corps Volunteer Jean Spencer, 80, built ties with Thais in bridge of two cultures 18 June 2004



When I returned home after my freshman year of college...
When I returned home after my freshman year of college and told my father, a career Air Force man, my plans, he barely looked up from the morning paper before he said, "That's great, Beth. I had no idea you weren't afraid to eat bugs, live in abject poverty and not shower for a whole year." 18 June 2004



World Peace, One Friendship at a Time: Joyce Marcel remembers...
World Peace, One Friendship at a Time: Joyce Marcel remembers John Wallce who who directed the training of 55 American Peace Corps groups 18 June 2004



Clean energy for the District will clean up our air...
"Clean energy for the District will clean up our air and water, bring jobs, promote energy stability and fight global warming," said RPCV Mike Tidwell 19 June 2004



Memorial Service for Ethiopia RPCV Gene Rosaschi...
Memorial Service for Ethiopia RPCV Gene Rosaschi 19 June 2004



Malaysia RPCV plans new newspaper
Malaysia RPCV Bruce Anderson plans new paper in Eugene Oregon 19 June 2004



Uzbekistan RPCV Jim Schultz dies...
Uzbekistan RPCV Jim Schultz dies 19 June 2004



Sally Bedell Smith writes about the Private World of the...
Sally Bedell Smith writes about the Private World of the Kennedy White House 19 June 2004



Senate Releases PC Witness list
Senate releases witness list for Peace Corps Safety Hearings 20 June 2004



Senator Norm Coleman held a hearing Tuesday to assess the...
Senator Norm Coleman held a hearing Tuesday to assess the safety of Peace Corps volunteers and the steps that still need to be taken to ensure that participants abroad are secure 20 June 2004



RPCV promotes sister city with Afghanistan
When Thomas Gouttierre, director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, came to Scottsbluff in February 2002 to speak at Western Nebraska Community College, the little group began to feel a kinship with those distant people 20 June 2004



Jeff Schahczenski has a life commitment to serving rural people...
Jeff Schahczenski has a life commitment to serving rural people in their efforts to build sustainable communities, including many years working with a diverse population in Belize as a Peace Corps volunteer 20 June 2004



Joan Lowell says "When my husband and I became Peace...
Joan Lowell says "When my husband and I became Peace Corps trainees in Kazakhstan in 1994, he was 65 and I was 59." 20 June 2004



In "This Is Not Civilization," first-time novelist RPCV Robert...
In "This Is Not Civilization," first-time novelist RPCV Robert Rosenberg describes the journey of Jeff Hartig, an American, whose curiosity and desire "to help" brings him from an Apache reservation in Arizona to a small village in Kyrgyzstan, and finally to the offices of a refugee placement service in Istanbul 20 June 2004



After more than a decade of working with Lou Anna...
After more than a decade of working with Lou Anna Simon as his second-in-charge, MSU President Peter McPherson championed the MSU provost as the best person to take over his job 20 June 2004



Book review: Stabbed by more than a killer's knife...
Book review: Stabbed by more than a killer's knife 20 June 2004



Terrorists may be a growing threat, and we may be...
Terrorists may be a growing threat, and we may be unprepared to deal with the challenges they pose, but they have no hope of destroying our society. Only we can do that 20 June 2004



RPCV designs and builds skateboard parks
RPCV Stephanie Mohler designs and builds skateboard parks 20 June 2004



Classes dedicated to late RPCV
Classes dedicated their efforts to the late Carrie Dulin who was a Peace Corps and World Vision volunteer in Armenia for five years and died in a car crash in Uzbekistan on Aug. 2, 2003, on her way to an assignment in Nigeria. 21 June 2004



Belize RPCVs Jerry and Lynette Stilley bound for Middle East...
Belize RPCVs Jerry and Lynette Stilley bound for Middle East mission 21 June 2004



Mwapaga met his wife, Janice, in his native Kenya in...
Mwapaga met his wife, Janice, in his native Kenya in 1974 when she was a Peace Corps volunteer teaching math in the local school 21 June 2004



Mwapaga met his wife, Janice, in his native Kenya in...
Mwapaga met his wife, Janice, in his native Kenya in 1974 when she was a Peace Corps volunteer teaching math in the local school 21 June 2004



PCV spends two years in Kyrgyzstan
Charles Harkness spends two years as a peace corps volunteer in Kyrgyzstan 21 June 2004



Launching his grassroots campaign, Democrat Shaun McNally says his experience...
Launching his grassroots campaign, Democrat Shaun McNally says his experience in the General Assembly and in the private sector, as well as his work abroad in the Peace Corps, make him the best candidate for Congress 21 June 2004



RPCV teaches school to sing to raise funds
Rebecca Channer, a US Peace Corps Volunteer at the school told New Era the school at first did not have an idea how it was going to pay the bill 21 June 2004



RPCV's interest in corn grew in Nepal
Anne Desjardins' interest in corn's Asian beginnings while working in Nepalese villages as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1972 21 June 2004



Deborah N. Losse spent two years teaching French at the...
Deborah N. Losse spent two years teaching French at the Government Secondary School in Katsina, Nigeria, where she taught French and English as a second language as a Peace Corps volunteer 21 June 2004



Sharon Tennison says Putin was at odds with the Peace...
Sharon Tennison says Putin was at odds with the Peace Corps for good reasons; some of them were going well beyond their scope 21 June 2004



RPCV Stroke Victim sails the world
A stroke turned Les Bisell's life around. Now the Samoa RPCV is sailing the world to spread the word 21 June 2004



In the Peace Corps, Evil Lurked Along With Noble Intentions...
In the Peace Corps, Evil Lurked Along With Noble Intentions and Good Works 21 June 2004



A Critical Flaw in the Proposed Peace Corps Safety and...
A Critical Flaw in the Proposed Peace Corps Safety and Security Bill 21 June 2004



Critical Flaw in Proposed PC Legislation
A Critical Flaw in the Proposed Peace Corps Safety and Security Bill 21 June 2004



Report from the Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings...
Report from the Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings 22 June 2004



Report from Peace Corps Safety Hearings
Report from the Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings 22 June 2004



Associated Press reports on Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings...
Associated Press reports on Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings 22 June 2004



Hannah Cox took what she learned from her college social...
Hannah Cox took what she learned from her college social science classes and is applying it to the real world as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic 22 June 2004



Hannah Cox took what she learned from her college social...
Hannah Cox took what she learned from her college social science classes and is applying it to the real world as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic 22 June 2004



Tunisia RPCV and US Ambassador Edmund Hull Lays Cornerstones For...
Tunisia RPCV and US Ambassador Edmund Hull Lays Cornerstones For US-Funded Projects In Al-Jawf 22 June 2004



NPCA President testifies at Hearings
NPCA President Kevin Quigley's Testimony at Senate Peace Corps Safety Hearings 22 June 2004



Dayton Daily News reports on Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings...
Dayton Daily News reports on Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings 23 June 2004



Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports on Senate's Peace Corps Safety...
Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports on Senate's Peace Corps Safety Hearings 23 June 2004



Cameroon RPCV Margaret Krome says '9/11' Offers Legitimate Discourse...
Cameroon RPCV Margaret Krome says '9/11' Offers Legitimate Discourse 23 June 2004



China Peace Corps Volunteer Chinkfly writes: How much Mandarin can...
China Peace Corps Volunteer Chinkfly writes: How much Mandarin can you expect to learn during the assignment? 23 June 2004



Marshall Islands asks PC to return
Marshall Island President asks for restoration of the Peace Corps program 23 June 2004



Michael Hintze became a volunteer in the Peace Corps, assigned...
Michael Hintze became a volunteer in the Peace Corps, assigned to Poland, where he found his interest in sustainable design 23 June 2004



Poland RPCV writes book about Holocaust
RPCV Constance Cappel Reveals the Dirty Little Secret of a Holocaust Ghetto in Lodz, Poland 23 June 2004



In the heat of the moment for political figures like...
"In the heat of the moment for political figures like this, especially one who enjoyed as meteoric a rise as Rowland, it is impossible to put everything in a realistic context," said Mark Gearan, former director of communications in the Clinton White House, now president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. 23 June 2004



RPCV writes Brooking Peace Corps Study
India RPCV Lex Rieffel says the basic choice is between preserving the Peace Corps as a boutique agency with a popular mission or redefining the mission in a way that will attract more interest among host countries and appeal to a broader spectrum of talented Americans 23 June 2004



Charlie Peters urged Rockefeller to WV
It was his Peace Corps friend Charlie Peters, a Charleston native, who urged Jay Rockefeller to go West Virginia 23 June 2004



Congressman Meehan Announces Peace Corps Investigation of Poirier Disappearance...
Congressman Meehan Announces Peace Corps Investigation of Poirier Disappearance 24 June 2004



Ryan Richard Neal working in El Savador with Peace Corps...
Ryan Richard Neal working in El Savador with Peace Corps 24 June 2004



Guyana RPCV Annis Marie Skousen set to retire as longtime...
Guyana RPCV Annis Marie Skousen set to retire as longtime sports educator 24 June 2004



Lesotho RPCV William Lyons teaches in India...
Lesotho RPCV William Lyons teaches in India 24 June 2004



Liberia RPCV writes Maine Tour Guide
Liberia RPCV Kathleen Brandes writes best-selling Moon Handbooks Maine and Moon Handbooks Coastal Maine 24 June 2004



PC chose volunteer with 4-H on resume
The U.S. Peace Corps assigned Thalia Johnson to teach high school agriculture in Malaysia after seeing 4-H on her resume 24 June 2004



California School named for RPCV
A new school in Paramount, CA has been named after the late Peru RPCV Leona Jackson in recognition of her lifelong dedication to helping students 24 June 2004



RPCV has lived car free for 14 years
Todd Boulanger has lived car-free since a two-year Peace Corps stint in the Philippines 14 years ago 24 June 2004



RPCV has lived car free for 14 years
Todd Boulanger has lived car-free since a two-year Peace Corps stint in the Philippines 14 years ago 24 June 2004



RPCV to be Ambassador to Gabon
Nominee for Ambassador to Gabon Barrie Walkley was Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia 24 June 2004



PCVs learned to love zucchini in Turkey
Ann and Chris Smith got accustomed to zucchini during their four years with Peace Corps in Turkey 24 June 2004



Timothy Obert has been arrested and charged for allegedly having...
Timothy Obert has been arrested and charged for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old boy while in Costa Rica on a Peace Corps mission, authorities said 24 June 2004



NPCA presents Safety Survey Results
NPCA presents Survey Results on Safety/Security Legislation Shared During Senate Hearing 24 June 2004



Michele Wolff Named Director of The Shriver Center...
Michele Wolff Named Director of The Shriver Center 24 June 2004



GAO says Actions Are Needed to Increase Efficiency and Improve...
GAO says Actions Are Needed to Increase Efficiency and Improve Delivery of Administrative Support Services at Overseas Offices including Peace Corps 25 June 2004



Peace Corps to appoint Poirier investigator
Peace Corps will appoint an investigator to look into the disappearance of the son of Leominster Chief Assessor Walter R. Poirier 25 June 2004



Peace Corps will hire detective in Poirier case...
Peace Corps will hire detective in Poirier case 25 June 2004



RPCV to head Iraq Commercial Section
Burundi RPCV Greg Wong will be first secretary - second in command - in the embassy's commercial section in Iraq 25 June 2004



RPCV teaches benefits of manure
When Henry Homeye returned to Cameroon in 1999 to visit his Peace Corps village, he learned that farmers there understood that some plants provide the benefits of manure 25 June 2004



El Rey coronó en el cine...
El Rey coronó en el cine 25 June 2004



The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of...
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced that Timothy Ronald Obert, age 36, was indicted yesterday for engaging in sexual relations with a minor in Costa Rica while serving there as a Peace Corps Volunteer 25 June 2004



Leilani Johnson's letters from Kenya...
Leilani Johnson's letters from Kenya 25 June 2004



McPherson honored for work in Iraq
Peter McPherson being honored for his work in Iraq and at MSU 25 June 2004



Peace Corps failings exposed in story of Tacoma woman's murder...
Peace Corps failings exposed in story of Tacoma woman's murder 25 June 2004



RPCV indicted under Sex Tourism law
A federal grand jury indicted Timothy Ronald Obert, 36, on a charge of having sex with a 14-year-old boy while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer last year in Costa Rica 25 June 2004



The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of...
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced that Timothy Ronald Obert, age 36, was indicted yesterday for engaging in sexual relations with a minor in Costa Rica while serving there as a Peace Corps Volunteer 25 June 2004



VA Warns Doctors About Lariam
VA Warns Doctors About Lariam 25 June 2004



Celeste led private delegation to India
Richard Celeste led a private delegation to India in January for the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Its report, India at the Crossroads, called for the administration to pick India as the 15th country. "The president's program aims to change the course of this epidemic. It cannot do so by ignoring the big challenges.'' 25 June 2004



Our church - street view...
Our church - street view 25 June 2004



RPCV Dave Lintner employs 35 workers year-round on coffee...
RPCV Dave Lintner employs 35 workers year-round on coffee plantation in Nicaragua 26 June 2004



Ron Arias - From the Peace Corps to People Magazine by...
Ron Arias - From the Peace Corps to People Magazine by John Coyne 26 June 2004



Gov. Bob Taft says he has much to accomplish during...
Gov. Bob Taft says he has much to accomplish during the 21/2 years he has left as the leader of the state, but he's giving consideration to what he'll do after he leaves office 26 June 2004



Sara's Peace Corps Journey...
Sara's Peace Corps Journey 27 June 2004



James McCrary, officially began his service as a Peace Corps...
James McCrary, officially began his service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco 27 June 2004



Just because people don't have a lot of money, doesn't...
"Just because people don't have a lot of money, doesn't mean they're not happy," says Braden Walsh who recently returned from a four-year term with the Peace Corps in Panama. 27 June 2004



Peru Photo Exhibit Captures Pathos of 20 Years of War...
Peru Photo Exhibit Captures Pathos of 20 Years of War 27 June 2004



Thailand RPCV works in Afghanistan
Thailand RPCV Leslie Wilson finds work in Afghanistan 'rewarding' 27 June 2004



RPCV studied native dances in Thailand
Amy Andrews joined the Peace Corps in 1991, extended her tour to four years, and worked in northeastern Thailand. Amy began ballet training at age 4 and studied native dances while in Thailand 27 June 2004



Excerpt from American Taboo by Philip Weiss...
Excerpt from American Taboo by Philip Weiss 27 June 2004



American Taboo': A Cold Case reviewed in the New York...
'American Taboo': A Cold Case reviewed in the New York Times 27 June 2004



Making peace with the past in Tonga...
Making peace with the past in Tonga 27 June 2004



RPCV reviews American Taboo
Ethiopia RPCV Richard Lipez reviews American Taboo 27 June 2004



A secret, sordid slaying in a noble organization...
A secret, sordid slaying in a noble organization 27 June 2004



Tunisia RPCV and US Ambassador Edmund Hull Signs Memorandum of...
Tunisia RPCV and US Ambassador Edmund Hull Signs Memorandum of Understanding To Establish a US-funded Regional Museum In Marib 27 June 2004



Twelve U.S. citizens in Burkina Faso pledged to "faithfully" perform...
Twelve U.S. citizens in Burkina Faso pledged to "faithfully" perform the responsibilities of a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer 28 June 2004



Betsi Shays is featured speaker
Betsi Shays, director of the Peace Corps Center for Field Assistance and Applied Research, will be the featured speaker at the 11th Annual Businesswoman's Luncheon 28 June 2004



Shalala was most comdeming on Clinton
I have heard that of all the Cabinet members, Donna Shalala was the most condemning of Clinton when he confessed to them about the Monica Lewinsky affair. Some claim she told him that he ought to resign 28 June 2004



Black RPCV remembers life in 60's Africa
Jeremiah Parson's Memories of life as black volunteer in the Peace Corps in 1961 in Tanzania remain fresh 28 June 2004



RPCV Governor supports Third Frontier
RPCV Bob Taft wants Third Frontier to last beyond term 28 June 2004



RPCV is Nature Conservancy Director
Uruguay RPCV Michael Bell is Nature Conservancy's local director 28 June 2004



DDN says safety bill tests Bush's resolve
Dayton Daily News says Peace Corps safety bill tests Bush's resolve 28 June 2004



Hayward says Carter stole Shriver support
In the 1976 Presidential primaries, Carter really stole a lot of Sargent Shriver's support from people who were concerned about abortion by, shall we say, prevaricating on the issue 28 June 2004



Lystad trained first RPCVs for Africa
Robert Lystad Dies; University Dean Was Africa Expert; Helped train the first group of Peace Corps volunteers to serve in Africa 28 June 2004



Peace Corps changes policy for paying "cash in lieu" to...
Peace Corps changes policy for paying "cash in lieu" to Volunteers at their Completion of Service (COS) 28 June 2004



Compassionate agenda Bush's legacy
"There's no question that the compassionate agenda will be a big part of President Bush's legacy," says John Bridgeland, the former director of Bush's USA Freedom Corps 28 June 2004



Armenia RPCV helps women sell crafts
Peter Kwasniewski just launched Peter K Designs, an online business retailing designer belts and dog collars, which are hand-stitched by Armenian women from the village of Noembrayan, in the country's northeast corner. The unusual partnership was conceived after Peter and his wife Stephanie returned from a two-year stint in Armenia with the Peace Corps. 29 June 2004



After two years in Armenia with the Peace Corps, working...
After two years in Armenia with the Peace Corps, working with the villagers Village whose work ethic they had come to respect, Peter and Stephanie Peter Kwasniewski returned with a personal commitment to help set up some kind of business that would give the women of Neomberyan some real earning stability 29 June 2004



See you in Chicago - a Photo Essay
See you in Chicago - a photo essay 29 June 2004



In his new book Memories of Cibola: Stories from New...
In his new book Memories of Cibola: Stories from New Mexico Villages, Costa Rica RPCV Abe Pena, '49, writes about the people of San Mateo and other nearby places from the 1920s to 1950s 30 June 2004



In 1974 at age 48 while Abe Peña was serving...
In 1974 at age 48 while Abe Peña was serving in Costa Rica with the Peace Corps his left leg started to go numb 30 June 2004



Excerpts from Costa Rica RPCV Abe Peña's "Memories of Cibola...
Excerpts from Costa Rica RPCV Abe Peña's "Memories of Cibola" 30 June 2004



RPCV returns to Bay of Bengal in India
Terry Coleman lived in Gopalpur-on-Sea, on the Bay of Bengal in India. A member of the Peace Corps, Coleman did everything in this tiny village, from raising chickens to digging fishponds 30 June 2004



Philippines RPCV is NOAA Teacher at Sea
Philippines RPCV Jilliam Worssam is participating in a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Teacher at Sea program in Alaska 30 June 2004



RPCV writes on Legacy of Communism
An RPCV writes on the Legacy of Communism in Romania 30 June 2004



Suriname RPCV reports on golf
Nancy O'Connell, who used to do the Fairway Notebook for The Pilot, is in the middle of a two-year Peace Corps mission in Suriname. She has returned to her former home to cover the U.S. Women's Open. 30 June 2004



RPCV receives internship in Tanzania
Molly Steinbauer who spent more than two years in Tanzania, Africa, while serving the Peace Corps, has had an opportunity to return there because of her foreign language studies at Ohio University and her past experiences in Tanzania. 30 June 2004



Gaddi Vasquez keynotes at American Jewish Committee at Newport Beach...
Gaddi Vasquez keynotes at American Jewish Committee at Newport Beach 30 June 2004



Year 04 Issue 07: June 30, 2004: Clash on the...
Year 04 Issue 07: June 30, 2004: Clash on the Five-Year Rule 30 June 2004