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This Week's Top Stories

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

Top Stories - August, 2005

Top Stories: August 20, 2005 Date: August 20 2005 No: 709 Top Stories: August 20, 2005
Jack Crandall writes "Memories relished by WWII Generation"
Cris Groenendaal plays Phantom of Opera on Broadway 19 Aug
Peace Corps Director Travels to Madagascar 19 Aug
RPCV presents "Artists and Patrons in Traditional African Cultures" 19 Aug
Robert Brown to head Southeast Asian Studies at UCLA 19 Aug
Peter McPherson to head national university association 19 Aug
Len Flier says US has lose-lose scenario in Iraq 18 Aug
Ruth DeMaio sends aid to Niger 18 Aug
Bob Taft pleads no contest to ethics law violation 18 Aug
Antoinette Allen is Field Hockey coach at Hun School 16 Aug
Tony Hall Avoids Mugabe on Zimbabwe trip 14 Aug
Peace Corps Receives 2005 Medgar Evers Award 10 Aug
Jeff Wray is filming "The Soul Searchers" 10 Aug
40th anniversary of Shriver's Foster Grandparent Program 9 Aug
Tom Petri writes "It's not just about highways" 9 Aug
Terry Dougherty brings students from Afghanistan to US 8 Aug
Chris Newhall is leading volcano scientist 5 Aug
Douglas Biklen appointed dean at Syracuse University 5 Aug
Greg Kovalchuk and Mike Kelly Find Rare Fossil 4 Aug
Edward O'Toole salvages furniture for schools in Honduras 3 Aug

Director Vasquez energized by fifth visit to Africa
Vasquez is still energized by his visit to Africa -- the fifth since President Bush named him director more than three years ago 31 August 2005


Philippe Gosselin hides sexual identity to serve as PCV
Philippe Gosselin hides his sexual identity to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso 31 August 2005


William Levin raises corn smut as high value crop
Ecuador RPCV William Levin raises corn smut as high value crop 31 August 2005


Chris Bartlett's Project is World Challenge Finalist
Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Bartlett's Project in Vanuatu chosen as Finalist for World Challenge Competition 31 August 2005


Union Medal to Bill Moyers and Judith Davidson Moyers
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York will award the Union Medal to Bill Moyers and Judith Davidson Moyers 31 August 2005


Charlie Peters to appear on BookTV
Peace Corps Staffer Charlie Peters to appear on BookTV on September 3 and 4 30 August 2005


Edward J. Shultz teaches Korean-American Experience
RPCV Edward J. Shultz creates Web Site to teach About Korean-American Experience 30 August 2005


Criticism unfounded for Education Dean Douglas Biklen
Criticism for new dean of education Douglas Biklen (RPCV Sierra Leone) unfounded 30 August 2005


Richard Burk is Keynote Speaker on E-Government
Uganda RPCV Richard Burk is Keynote Speaker on E-Government and Information Technology and Service-Oriented Architecture 29 August 2005


Taft claims he can still govern
Taft claims he can still govern, but not all agree 29 August 2005


Kristen Evans writes "The Great Monkey Chase"
Bolivia RPCV Kristen Evans writes "The Great Monkey Chase" 28 August 2005


Fran Einterz, Joyce Peterson new owners of Jenne Farm
After working in the Peace Corps in Kenya Fran Einterz and Joyce Peterson are new owners of the Jenne Farm and its 1908 farmhouse 28 August 2005


Peter Jensen runs Explorama in Peru's Amazon Jungle
RPCV Peter Jensen runs Explorama in Peru's Amazon Jungle 28 August 2005


Jeffrey Page new CFO for Library of Congress
RPCV Jeffrey Page has been named chief financial officer of the Library of Congress 28 August 2005


Christopher Aquino recognized for service
South Africa RPCV Christopher Aquino recognized for service 25 August 2005


Monica Glenn husband survive plane crash in Peru
China RPCV Monica Glenn and her new husband, William Zea-Palacios survive plane crash in Peru 25 August 2005


Aaron Rome sells gemstones to support village in Nepal
RPCV Aaron Rome sells gemstones at Silvergemshop.com to help support his village and friends in Nepal 25 August 2005


Sam Farr honored with "Democracy in Action" award
Sam Farr to be honored with the "Democracy in Action" award by the liberal organization California Peace Action 25 August 2005


David Mandel is New director of LinuxFund
Malaysia RPCV David Mandel is New director of LinuxFund 24 August 2005


Mongolia's President at Swearing-in Ceremony
Mongolia's President Participates in Swearing-in Ceremony 24 August 2005


Lloyd Chapman says US can learn from Sri Lanka unrest
RPCV Lloyd Chapman says U.S. can learn from unrest in Sri Lanka 24 August 2005


Chris Shays supports President's Iraq policy
Chris Shays supports President's Iraq policy: A Revealing Interview with the Connecticut Congressman 24 August 2005


Andrés Oppenheimer proposes "Virtual Peace Corps"
Andrés Oppenheimer proposes "Virtual Peace Corps" 24 August 2005


Tony Hall writing book about his anti-hunger drive
Tony Hall writing book about his anti-hunger drive 23 August 2005


James Lowry taught Outward Bound to PCVs in Arecibo
James Lowry taught Outward Bound to Peace Corps volunteers in Arecibo, Puerto Rico 22 August 2005


RPCVs open Goose River Peace Corps Preserve
Goose River Peace Corps Preserve opens 21 August 2005


PCVs must market skills for new jobs
Peace Corps Volunteers Pick Up Useful Skills, but Must Market Them 21 August 2005


Kinky Friedman Turns To Politics
Kinky Friedman Turns To Politics 21 August 2005


Events: RPCV''s exhibit at Museum of Man in San Diego
Panama RPCV Mari Lyn Salvado brings an exhibit on the Kuna to the Museum of Man in San Diego 19 August 2005


Cris Groenendaal plays Phantom of Opera on Broadway
Korea RPCV Cris Groenendaal has played the role of the Phantom in the hit musical "The Phantom of the Opera" more than 860 times on Broadway and with international companies 19 August 2005


Peace Corps Director Travels to Madagascar
Peace Corps Director Travels to Madagascar 19 August 2005


Howard Hills blows whistle on Jack Abramoff
Micronesia RPCV Howard Hills blows whistle on Jack Abramoff, the recently indicted Republican lobbyist who bilked Native American tribes out of millions of dollars 19 August 2005


RPCV presents Artists and Patrons in Traditional African Cultures"
Sierra Leone RPCV presents "Artists and Patrons in Traditional African Cultures: African Sculpture From the Gary Schulze Collection" at Queensborough Community College 19 August 2005


Robert Brown to head Southeast Asian Studies at UCLA
Thailand RPCV Robert Brown takes the lead of the UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies as its new director 19 August 2005


Maureen Orth accuses juror in Jackson trial of plagiarism
Maureen Orth accuses juror on Michael Jackson trial of plagiarism 19 August 2005


Peter McPherson to head national university association
Peter McPherson to head national university association 19 August 2005


Len Flier says US has lose-lose scenario in Iraq
Fiji RPCV Len Flier says Insurgents have set up a lose-lose scenario for U.S. 18 August 2005


Christina Cowherd opens Infusion Tea in Orlando
Guatemala RPCV Christina Cowherd opens Infusion Tea in Orlando Florida 18 August 2005


Ruth DeMaio sends aid to Niger
Ruth DeMaio to send aid to Niger, land of her Peace Corps service 18 August 2005


Bob Taft pleads no contest to ethics law violation
Gov. Bob Taft pleaded no contest to charges that he broke state ethics law 18 August 2005


Jim Doyle unveils 'Conserve Wisconsin'
Doyle unveils 'Conserve Wisconsin' 18 August 2005


Vasquez visits Volunteers in Tanzania
Peace Corps Director Visits Volunteers in Tanzania 17 August 2005


Antoinette Allen is Field Hockey coach at Hun School
After helping the Columbia University field hockey team establish its varsity program, Paraguay RPCV Antoinette Allen takes over as head coach at The Hun School 16 August 2005


Doyle Signs Health Insurance Bill
Doyle Signs Health Insurance Bill 16 August 2005


Hardberger wants to Flush Plans for $250,000 Toilets
Mayor Wants to Flush Plans for $250,000 Toilets 16 August 2005


Tony Hall Avoids Mugabe on Zimbabwe trip
Tony Hall Avoids Mugabe 14 August 2005


Events: Peace Corps Fund announces Sept 29 Fund Raiser in NYC
Peace Corps Fund asks for donations, announces September 29 Fund Raising event 13 August 2005


Director visits PCVs in Morocco
Peace Corps Director Visits Volunteers in Morocco 12 August 2005


Events: High Atlas Foundation Hosts a Reception in NYC on Sept 15
RPCV's High Atlas Foundation Hosts a Reception Honoring Moroccan Dignitaries in NYC on September 15 12 August 2005


Richard Celeste strengthens US-India partnership
Richard Celeste, and Abid Hussain, India's former ambassador to the US - recommend a number of measures to strengthen the emerging US-India partnership 12 August 2005


Caren S. Neile aims to take storytelling to the streets
RPCV Caren S. Neile aims to take storytelling to the streets 12 August 2005


Bill Mateer became ceramic artist in Ethiopia
Bill Mateer didn't plan on becoming a ceramics artist, but a college requirement many years ago and a stint with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia led him to eventually teaching the discipline 11 August 2005


PricewaterhouseCoopers allegedly defrauded Peace Corps
PricewaterhouseCoopers allegedly defrauded Peace Corps 11 August 2005


Tammy Becker lives on barge during clean-up campaign
Jamaica RPCV Tammy Becker lives 10 months out of the year on a barge traveling up and down the Mississippi River on a clean-up campaign 11 August 2005


Peace Corps Receives 2005 Medgar Evers Award
Peace Corps Receives 2005 Medgar Evers Award 10 August 2005


Hal" Gershman was President of Wine and Spirits Guild
Bolivia RPCV Harold "Hal" Gershman recently completed a two-year term as president of the Wine and Spirits Guild of America. 10 August 2005


Jeff Wray is filming "The Soul Searchers"
Kenya RPCV Jeff Wray is filming "The Soul Searchers" 10 August 2005


Jody Olsen to address MD RPCVs at Sept 17 picnic
Mark your Calendar for Saturday, September 17 - RPCV Picnic 10 August 2005


Jack Crandall writes "Golden Anniversaries by WWII Generation"
Jack Crandall writes "Golden Anniversaries Relished in Wake of WWII Generation" 10 August 2005


40th anniversary of Shriver's Foster Grandparent Program
Mark Shriver will also give the keynote speech, which will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Foster Grandparent Program, started by his father, Sargent Shriver 9 August 2005


Tom Petri writes "It's not just about highways"
Tom Petri writes "It's not just about highways" 9 August 2005


Will Chris Matthews fill Peter Jennings' chair?
Will Chris Matthews fill Peter's chair? 9 August 2005


Dr. Marcia Nielsen to Chair Kansas Health Policy Authority
RPCV Dr. Marcia Nielsen to Chair New Kansas Health Policy Authority 9 August 2005


Terry Dougherty brings students from Afghanistan to US
A former Peace Corps volunteer, Terry Dougherty left Afghanistan in 1975 never dreaming it would be nearly 30 years before he could go back, before he could bring Afghans to the United States and show them his culture 8 August 2005


Peace Corps Fellows program provides transition
Peace Corps Fellows program provides transition 8 August 2005


Maria Mazzenga-Avellaneda helps Tijuana families in need
Costa Rica RPCV Maria Mazzenga-Avellaneda offers her time and energy to build houses for Tijuana families in need 7 August 2005


Roy Thilly believes in community-owned power companies
Philippines RPCV Roy Thilly is a big believer in community-owned power companies 7 August 2005


Action by Mike Honda saves BART again
Action by Honda saves BART from feds again 7 August 2005


Paul Bastine's ruling followed state law
Appellate panel found that Spokane County Superior Court Judge Paul Bastine's ruling followed the state law of the time 6 August 2005


Chris Newhall is leading volcano scientist
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Newhall, one of the world's leading volcano scientists, is leaving Seattle and returning to a small village in the Philippines to live near Mayon Volcano, where he'll create a database tracking the behavior of volcanoes around the world 5 August 2005


Douglas Biklen appointed dean at Syracuse University
Sierra Leone RPCV Douglas Biklen appointed dean at Syracuse University amid controversy 5 August 2005


Greg Kovalchuk and Mike Kelly Find Rare Fossil
RPCVs Greg Kovalchuk and Mike Kelly Find Rare Fossil 4 August 2005


Shays remains a staunch advocate of Bush policy in Iraq
Shays remains a staunch advocate of the Bush administration's position in Iraq 4 August 2005


Roland Foulkes angers gays with remarks
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Roland Foulkes will remain on the Broward County schools Diversity Committee despite making comments that angered gays and had civil rights groups calling for his removal 3 August 2005


Edward O'Toole salvages furniture for schools in Honduras
Returned Peace Corps volunteer Edward O'Toole salvages cast-off furniture for schools in Honduras 3 August 2005


Gary Mount is Apple Grower Of The Year
Micronesia RPCV Gary Mount is Apple Grower Of The Year 1 August 2005


Elaine Chao says her record speaks for itself
Labor Secretary Elaine Chao says her record on health and safety, pension recovery and white-collar overtime speaks for itself 1 August 2005


Mae Jemison. lays wreath for air martyrs in China
Mae Jemison. lays wreath for air martyrs in China 1 August 2005



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