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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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Peace Corps Volunteers teach baseball and softball skills to local...
Peace Corps Volunteers teach baseball and softball skills to local youth with help from a grant from Baseball Tomorrow Fund 1 August 2005



Korea RPCV Joe Veneroso was ordained as a missioner priest...
Korea RPCV Joe Veneroso was ordained as a missioner priest for Maryknoll 1 August 2005



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



J.D. Wessling and his wife Linda are packing up for...
J.D. Wessling and his wife Linda are packing up for a September departure for a trip to Moldova as Peace Corps volunteers 1 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Heidir Hawkins in Tanzania: The Field Trip...
Peace Corps Volunteer Heidir Hawkins in Tanzania: The Field Trip 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



Elaine Chao recalls arriving in Los Angeles by freighter from...
Elaine Chao recalls arriving in Los Angeles by freighter from Taiwan in 1961 with her mother and two of her sisters. She was 8 years old, and she spoke no English 1 August 2005



U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-San José) has introduced the...
U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-San José) has introduced the "Food Choking Prevention Act." 1 August 2005



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



Canton Repository says Taft's ‘Tradition of integrity' has turned to...
Canton Repository says Taft's ‘Tradition of integrity' has turned to dust 1 August 2005



Guinea RPCV Harris C. Bostic II appointed director of "Prepare...
Guinea RPCV Harris C. Bostic II appointed director of "Prepare Bay Area" to take the lead in ensuring that San Fransisco residents are prepared in the event of a major disaster 2 August 2005



Guinea RPCV Harris C. Bostic II appointed director of "Prepare...
Guinea RPCV Harris C. Bostic II appointed director of "Prepare Bay Area" to take the lead in ensuring that San Fransisco residents are prepared in the event of a major disaster 2 August 2005



Guinea RPCV Harris C. Bostic II appointed director of "Prepare...
Guinea RPCV Harris C. Bostic II appointed director of "Prepare Bay Area" to take the lead in ensuring that San Fransisco residents are prepared in the event of a major disaster 2 August 2005



Korea RPCV Kyle Kopitke builds National Korean War museum in...
Korea RPCV Kyle Kopitke builds National Korean War museum in Nebraska 2 August 2005



IED names Sierra Leone RPCV Mark Hager director of community...
IED names Sierra Leone RPCV Mark Hager director of community and business research 2 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteers Larry and Karen in Ukraine: Write and...
Peace Corps Volunteers Larry and Karen in Ukraine: Write and help keep us safe 2 August 2005



Larry and Karen headed to Ukraine in Peace Corps: Write...
Larry and Karen headed to Ukraine in Peace Corps: Write and help keep us safe 2 August 2005



Mark Hagengruber says Most Peace Corps volunteers in Ukraine have...
Mark Hagengruber says Most Peace Corps volunteers in Ukraine have stories about gypsies, and I have a few more than others. 2 August 2005



The Coyne Column: A Hidden Agenda...
The Coyne Column: A Hidden Agenda? 2 August 2005



Peace Corps Option for Military Recruits Sparks Concerns...
Peace Corps Option for Military Recruits Sparks Concerns 2 August 2005



MTV reports on the Peace Corps Option For New Recruits...
MTV reports on the Peace Corps Option For New Recruits 2 August 2005



Bolivia RPCV Charles Creed Fulton dies in Georgia...
Bolivia RPCV Charles Creed Fulton dies in Georgia 3 August 2005



Bolivia RPCV Charles Creed Fulton dies in Arizona...
Bolivia RPCV Charles Creed Fulton dies in Arizona 3 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Micah Strand's Proposal Leads to Basketball Court...
Peace Corps Volunteer Micah Strand's Proposal Leads to Basketball Court Donations in Grenada 3 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Nanette Long in Guatemala: Guatemala and Indiana...
Peace Corps Volunteer Nanette Long in Guatemala: Guatemala and Indiana 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



Peace Corps Volunteer Arhgriffin in Kazakhstan: Crashing...
Peace Corps Volunteer Arhgriffin in Kazakhstan: Crashing 3 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Tait in Tanzania: Site Assignment...
Peace Corps Volunteer Tait in Tanzania: Site Assignment 3 August 2005



Walsh says IRA statement marked a significant move forward...
Walsh says IRA statement marked a significant move forward 3 August 2005



In a high-stakes game of "king of the hill...
In a high-stakes game of "king of the hill," Mayor Tom Murphy is facing off against the University of Pittsburgh, with time working against him 3 August 2005



On Chris Matthews' Hardball Tonight: Is a new recruitment tactic...
On Chris Matthews' Hardball Tonight: Is a new recruitment tactic by the U.S. Military endangering Peace Corps volunteers? 3 August 2005



A mini Peace Corps experience, the best vacation of your...
A mini Peace Corps experience, the best vacation of your life 4 August 2005



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



Peace Corps Volunteer Jospeh Bergstrom in Honduras: Man, there's a...
Peace Corps Volunteer Jospeh Bergstrom in Honduras: Man, there's a special feeling 4 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Drew Schmenner in Niger: For all Peace...
Peace Corps Volunteer Drew Schmenner in Niger: For all Peace Corps Volunteers, reading is a serious vocation 4 August 2005



For the last two years, Steven Senteney, of Mattoon, lived...
For the last two years, Steven Senteney, of Mattoon, lived in Ukraine helping with language education and environmental projects 4 August 2005



Margaret Krome writes in certain neighborhoods of Madison, bars and...
Margaret Krome writes in certain neighborhoods of Madison, bars and taverns are a central gathering place, and it's important for children to be integrated into the community life 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



The News and Observer says military arrangement puts Peace Corps...
The News and Observer says military arrangement puts Peace Corps volunteers at risk 4 August 2005



Are Pentagon Ties Endangering Volunteers? A discussion of the issues...
Are Pentagon Ties Endangering Volunteers? A discussion of the issues 4 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



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kera Carpenter opens W Domku, a...
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kera Carpenter opens W Domku, a new hotspot in Petworth that specializes in Polish and European delicacies 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



Mayor Tom Weisner is claiming credit for some $5.5 million...
Mayor Tom Weisner is claiming credit for some $5.5 million in federal grant money that he attributes to several personal visits with local legislators during a trip to Washington in May 5 August 2005



RPCV Chris Matthews leads the debate on the Peace Corps...
RPCV Chris Matthews leads the debate on the Peace Corps and the Military Option on Hardball 5 August 2005



Taft Declares Monday Official Day Of Mourning In Ohio...
Taft Declares Monday Official Day Of Mourning In Ohio 5 August 2005



Iran RPCV Michael Metrinko writes about Diplomatic Life in Afghanistan...
Iran RPCV Michael Metrinko writes about Diplomatic Life in Afghanistan 6 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



Theroux's hallucinogenic journey...
Theroux's hallucinogenic journey 6 August 2005



Stan Andrews says the Peace Corps is on a collision...
Stan Andrews says the Peace Corps is on a collision course with American foreign policy 6 August 2005



Keep military enlistees out of Peace Corps initiatives...
Keep military enlistees out of Peace Corps initiatives 6 August 2005



The Daytona Beach News-Journal says: Keep military enlistees out...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal says: Keep military enlistees out of Peace Corps initiatives 6 August 2005



"Iowa in Ghana" at "The Octogan" in Ames through October 7
Dennis Michael Warren's spirit is alive and well - "Iowa in Ghana" on exhibit at "The Octogan" in Ames through October 7 7 August 2005



Bessie Head writes about the Peace Corps and other volunteers...
Bessie Head writes about the Peace Corps and other volunteers who come to Serowe - these and refugees from South Africa are vividly represented in her letters 7 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



Peace Corps Volunteer Greg in Mauritania; Stranger in a Strange...
Peace Corps Volunteer Greg in Mauritania; Stranger in a Strange Land 7 August 2005



Philippines RPCV Tom Swanberg lifted desperate Hurricane Katrina survivors to...
Philippines RPCV Tom Swanberg lifted desperate Hurricane Katrina survivors to safety 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



Philippines RPCV Roy Thilly is President and Chief Executive Officer...
Philippines RPCV Roy Thilly is President and Chief Executive Officer of WPPI 7 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Lee Forney in Tanzania: Safari...
Peace Corps Volunteer Lee Forney in Tanzania: Safari 7 August 2005



Ofa McGinley says: I came to the USA after marrying...
Ofa McGinley says: I came to the USA after marrying my husband who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tonga from 1998-2000 7 August 2005



After being elected lieutenant governor in 1974, Richard Celeste received...
After being elected lieutenant governor in 1974, Richard Celeste received a warning from then-Gov. James Rhodes 7 August 2005



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



Kinky Friedman may just be the next governor of Texas...
Kinky Friedman may just be the next governor of Texas 7 August 2005



Fenton writes that journalists who want to become foreign correspondents...
Fenton writes that journalists who want to become foreign correspondents are often treated as pariahs by their peers. It's like joining the Peace Corps - you're seen as lacking the smarts or ambition to make it big on Wall Street or in Hollywood 7 August 2005



RPCVs Greg Kovalchuk and Mike Kelly developed a common passion...
RPCVs Greg Kovalchuk and Mike Kelly developed a common passion for collecting fossils during their Peace Corps days 8 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



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



Charlotte John-Gomez has been executive director of Layton Boulevard...
Charlotte John-Gomez has been executive director of Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc. in Milwaukee since 1999, after serving in the Dominican Republic with the Peace Corps 8 August 2005



Carolyn Strunk saved letters from her son, Bill, and his...
Carolyn Strunk saved letters from her son, Bill, and his travel through the Peace Corps 8 August 2005



Andrew Kibbe will be spending the next two years in...
Andrew Kibbe will be spending the next two years in South Africa with the Peace Corps 8 August 2005



Larry Irvin served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda...
Larry Irvin served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda in the later 1960s but it didn't prepare him for India 8 August 2005



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



U.S. and North Korea Blame Each Other for Stalemate in...
U.S. and North Korea Blame Each Other for Stalemate in Talks 8 August 2005



Chris Matthews (RPCV Swaziland) discusses alternatives to military service on...
Chris Matthews (RPCV Swaziland) discusses alternatives to military service on "Hardball" 8 August 2005



Karie Karasiak leaving for Dominican Republic as Peace Corps Volunteer...
Karie Karasiak leaving for Dominican Republic as Peace Corps Volunteer 9 August 2005



Nepal RPCV Scott Allan Wallick dicusses Peace Corps & the U.S...
Nepal RPCV Scott Allan Wallick dicusses Peace Corps & the U.S. millitary 9 August 2005



Philippines RPCV Mary Soderberg appointed Executive Deputy Secretary of the...
Philippines RPCV Mary Soderberg appointed Executive Deputy Secretary of the Budget and Chief Financial Officer of Pennsylvania 9 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



Winston-Salem Journal says the idea of connecting military enlistment...
Winston-Salem Journal says the idea of connecting military enlistment with service in the Peace Corps is not very smart 9 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



United General Title Insurance Company Hires RPCV Joe Drum to...
United General Title Insurance Company Hires RPCV Joe Drum to Expand National Agency 10 August 2005



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



The experiences of Jessica Teicher as a Peace Corps volunteer...
The experiences of Jessica Teicher as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uzbekistan : Part II: Khorezm: "Where the Weather is Hot, But the Water is Not" 10 August 2005



Garamendi steps lightly in Worker's Compensation minefield...
Garamendi steps lightly in Worker's Compensation minefield 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



Jody Olsen to address MD RPCVs at Sept 17 picnic
Come to the Annual RPCV Picnic on Saturday, September 17 10 August 2005



Jody Olsen to address MD RPCVs at Sept 17 picnic
See you at the Maryland RPCV's Annual Picnic on Saturday, September 17 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



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



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



Exmiembro del Cuerpo de Paz Timothy Ronald Obert sospechoso de...
Exmiembro del Cuerpo de Paz Timothy Ronald Obert sospechoso de abusos 11 August 2005



Ecuador RPCV Steve Foss and his wife Daisy run Shoestring...
Ecuador RPCV Steve Foss and his wife Daisy run Shoestring Exchange, the couple's home-based business 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



Taylor Hackford's movie and Foxx's exceptional performance managed to distil...
Taylor Hackford's movie and Foxx's exceptional performance managed to distil all that into a coherent, evocative narrative which also offer glimpses into life on the road, the atmosphere of recording studios and the music business, and Charles' often troubled personal life. 11 August 2005



Peru's Toledo asks cabinet to quit...
Peru's Toledo asks cabinet to quit 11 August 2005



Peace Corps Online: The Peace Corps Military Option...
Peace Corps Online: The Peace Corps Military Option 11 August 2005



Peace Corps Online: The Greatest Generation...
Peace Corps Online: The Greatest Generation 11 August 2005



Peace Corps Online: The Greatest Generation...
Peace Corps Online: The Greatest Generation 11 August 2005



On Internet Blogs, Soldiers in Iraq Offer Up Inside Story...
On Internet Blogs, Soldiers in Iraq Offer Up Inside Story on the War 12 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



What do Ugandans do for entertainment...
What do Ugandans do for entertainment? 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



Government of Zimbabwe edgy over Tony Hall's visit...
Government of Zimbabwe edgy over Tony Hall's visit 12 August 2005



Homeland security barrier to FOIA reform...
Homeland security barrier to FOIA reform 12 August 2005



Newspaper Editor James Edward DeCourcy dies in Connecticut...
Newspaper Editor James Edward DeCourcy dies in Connecticut 12 August 2005



RPCV Rick Freas says Peace Corps is no place for...
RPCV Rick Freas says Peace Corps is no place for military 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



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



32 New Peace Corps Volunteers take oath in Fiji...
32 New Peace Corps Volunteers take oath in Fiji 13 August 2005



Largest group of Peace Corps Volunteers take oath of service...
Largest group of Peace Corps Volunteers take oath of service in Georgia 13 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Jim Jawn in Tonga: I'm not allowed...
Peace Corps Volunteer Jim Jawn in Tonga: I'm not allowed to express my opinion in any manner, shape, fashion or inkling about anything politcal here in Tonga 13 August 2005



Learning From Culture Shock...
Learning From Culture Shock 13 August 2005



Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson suggests that we all look...
Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson suggests that we all look at what Donna Shalala did as president of the University of Wisconsin and take a page out of her book. 13 August 2005



Democrats raise the specter of Mr. Taft becoming the first...
Democrats raise the specter of Mr. Taft becoming the first governor in Ohio history to be convicted of a crime while in office 13 August 2005



Faith Fuels Tony Hall's Lifelong Quest to End Hunger...
Faith Fuels Tony Hall's Lifelong Quest to End Hunger 13 August 2005



Zimbabwe's security forces barred senior U.S. envoy Tony Hall from...
Zimbabwe's security forces barred senior U.S. envoy Tony Hall from entering a camp of people whose homes were recently demolished by the government 13 August 2005



US special envoy Tony Hall appalled at condition in Zimbabwe...
US special envoy Tony Hall appalled at condition in Zimbabwe 13 August 2005



Generation 9/11: A Lost Opportunity for the Peace Corps...
Generation 9/11: A Lost Opportunity for the Peace Corps 13 August 2005



Katherine Steele and Robert Landy marry - the couple met as...
Katherine Steele and Robert Landy marry - the couple met as Peace Corps volunteers in Kyrgyzstan in the summer of 2000 14 August 2005



Heather Ballance left her Pine home to spend two years...
Heather Ballance left her Pine home to spend two years doing what she can't quite explain in a village she cannot name under conditions she can only imagine 14 August 2005



Robert Branning, 69, just returned from being gone - from his...
Robert Branning, 69, just returned from being gone - from his wife and Apple Creek Country Club home - for two years and two months in Romania 14 August 2005



Congressman Jim Kolbe making a mark in foreign-aid arena...
Congressman Jim Kolbe making a mark in foreign-aid arena 14 August 2005



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



Clay Smaine says Blurring the lines between when military service...
Clay Smaine says Blurring the lines between when military service ends and Peace Corps service begins threatens not only the clarity of the Peace Corps mission, but also the safety of our volunteers 14 August 2005



Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers in...
Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers in Armenia 15 August 2005



Volunteers sworn in in Armenia...
Volunteers sworn in in Armenia 15 August 2005



Megan Hawks is currently living in the Eastern Caribbean as...
Megan Hawks is currently living in the Eastern Caribbean as a Peace Corps Volunteer 15 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Bustinza in Kazakstan: Kazak Hospitality...
Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Bustinza in Kazakstan: Kazak Hospitality 15 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Bustinza in Kazakstan: I'm pretty sure...
Peace Corps Volunteer Erica Bustinza in Kazakstan: I'm pretty sure my host family thinks I'm taking hallucinogens or something 15 August 2005



David Eberle assigned to Malawi in southeast Africa to teach...
David Eberle assigned to Malawi in southeast Africa to teach high-school-aged children math and science 15 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer gmh in Romania: The Peace Corps experience...
Peace Corps Volunteer gmh in Romania: The Peace Corps experience feels like life under a microscope where one can observe, internally and externally, diverse shapes and contents, solid colors, patterns, stark contrasts, equilibriums, and everything between 15 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteers Matt and Syl in the Gambia: It...
Peace Corps Volunteers Matt and Syl in the Gambia: It is nice to be nice 15 August 2005



RPCV Gloria T. Bailey says Peace Corps must not come...
RPCV Gloria T. Bailey says Peace Corps must not come under suspicion 15 August 2005



Billie Stanton says Peace Corps, GIs can give much to...
Billie Stanton says Peace Corps, GIs can give much to each other 16 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



In the '60s, Americans who served in the Peace Corps...
In the '60s, Americans who served in the Peace Corps in Africa learned tie-dye from the natives and brought it back home 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



Billie Stanton says Peace Corps, GIs can give much to...
Billie Stanton says Peace Corps, GIs can give much to each other 16 August 2005



Monique Maria Schmidt chronicles her two years as a young...
Monique Maria Schmidt chronicles her two years as a young Peace Corps volunteer in a village in Benin 17 August 2005



Kenya RPCV Michael Farley makes trek through Great Rift Valley...
Kenya RPCV Michael Farley makes trek through Great Rift Valley to support Makimbo Children's Center 17 August 2005



Liberia RPCV Sara Chiodo Woolford dies in Florida...
Liberia RPCV Sara Chiodo Woolford dies in Florida 17 August 2005



Romania RPCV Lee Knox says Home is a little less...
Romania RPCV Lee Knox says Home is a little less familiar 17 August 2005



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



Peace Corps Volunteers Wayne & Cate in Togo; a few cultural...
Peace Corps Volunteers Wayne & Cate in Togo; a few cultural things to share 17 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



Peace Corps Volunteer Ann in Moldova: The toughest decision in...
Peace Corps Volunteer Ann in Moldova: The toughest decision in Peace Corps 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



Kevin, the last hippy in the Peace Corps says: have...
Kevin, the last hippy in the Peace Corps says: have you heard in the news how the U.S. Government is going to allow members of the military to join the Peace Corps as a part of their duty? 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



Here's the final story: Stamps provide ways for lovers to...
Here's the final story: Stamps provide ways for lovers to send message 18 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



Senegal RPCV Amy Sullivan is off in South Africa as...
Senegal RPCV Amy Sullivan is off in South Africa as a member of the Peace Corps 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



Tom Brokaw proposes a Peace Corps on Steroids...
Tom Brokaw proposes a Peace Corps on Steroids 20 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Andy Jones in Cameroon: The country has...
Peace Corps Volunteer Andy Jones in Cameroon: The country has been described as Africa in one country. 20 August 2005



Costa Rica RPCV Gwyn Hyman Rubio draws on past to...
Costa Rica RPCV Gwyn Hyman Rubio draws on past to write 'Woodsman's Daughter' 20 August 2005



Friedman makes stop in Lufkin...
Friedman makes stop in Lufkin 20 August 2005



The Senate has a 30 percent rate of national service...
The Senate has a 30 percent rate of national service: one Peace Corps, one Vista and 28 military 21 August 2005



Ghana RPCV Renae Adam helps Rural Women's Crafts Reaching Global...
Ghana RPCV Renae Adam helps Rural Women's Crafts Reaching Global Markets 21 August 2005



Liberia RPCV Glenna Robinson Judd to celebrate 100th birthday...
Liberia RPCV Glenna Robinson Judd to celebrate 100th birthday 21 August 2005



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Trent Ruder served in Romania...
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Trent Ruder served in Romania 21 August 2005



Bryan Cimorelli is leaving for his second year in Togo...
Bryan Cimorelli is leaving for his second year in Togo, which has been devastated by AIDS 21 August 2005



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



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



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



Mayor Tom Weisner: The first 100 days...
Mayor Tom Weisner: The first 100 days 21 August 2005



Morocco RPCV Avi Spiegel says Peace Corps is not the...
Morocco RPCV Avi Spiegel says Peace Corps is not the place for soldiers 21 August 2005



Colman McCarthy says Welcome Soldiers to the Peace Corps...
Colman McCarthy says Welcome Soldiers to the Peace Corps 21 August 2005



Keep Peace Corps demilitarized says Dayton Daily News...
Keep Peace Corps demilitarized says Dayton Daily News 21 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Apryl Gibson in Bulgaria: I will live...
Peace Corps Volunteer Apryl Gibson in Bulgaria: I will live in "Trood" for the next three months 22 August 2005



Mitra Vazeen taught Persian, survival skills and cultural issues to...
Mitra Vazeen taught Persian, survival skills and cultural issues to Peace Corps volunteers in Iran 22 August 2005



The experiences of Jessica Teicher as a Peace Corps volunteer...
The experiences of Jessica Teicher as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uzbekistan : Part III: Frustration Over Andijan 22 August 2005



Peace Corps candidate m4rg4rit4ville writes: The Peace Corps declined my...
Peace Corps candidate m4rg4rit4ville writes: The Peace Corps declined my nomination because of my mom's affiliations with intelligence agencies 22 August 2005



In her 60s, Peggy Martin is ready to tackle a...
In her 60s, Peggy Martin is ready to tackle a new challenge -- becoming a volunteer for the Peace Corps 22 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



Nepal RPCV Lane Smith inducted in Marshfield Hall of Fame...
Nepal RPCV Lane Smith inducted in Marshfield Hall of Fame 23 August 2005



RPCV William F.S. Miles writes "The Niger we should know...
RPCV William F.S. Miles writes "The Niger we should know" 23 August 2005



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



Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Stephen Lotti...
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Stephen Lotti 24 August 2005



RPCV Joanne Marie Roll writes "Why blurring the lines with...
RPCV Joanne Marie Roll writes "Why blurring the lines with the Military would put PCVs in Danger" 24 August 2005



Kazakstan RPCV Chris Skopec appointed assistant director of external affairs...
Kazakstan RPCV Chris Skopec appointed assistant director of external affairs for the California Conservation Corps 24 August 2005



Wilbut James has had close business ties to Africa since...
Wilbut James has had close business ties to Africa since he worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya many years ago 24 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



Mirant has been caught red handed polluting the air and...
"Mirant has been caught red handed polluting the air and endangering the health and well-being of people in our area," said Mike Tidwell, executive director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. 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



Berkshire Eagle: The war corps...
Berkshire Eagle: The war corps 24 August 2005



War or peace? We'll take one of each...
War or peace? We'll take one of each 24 August 2005



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



Scavengers Swarm Over Peru Plane Wreckage where RPCV Scott Lotti...
Scavengers Swarm Over Peru Plane Wreckage where RPCV Scott Lotti died 25 August 2005



Before he and his mother died in a plane crash...
Before he and his mother died in a plane crash in Peru this week, Steve Lotti returned home to Fayetteville from Bolivia this month after a two-year stint in the Peace Corps 25 August 2005



Bolivia RPCV Steve Lotti killed in plane crash in Peru...
Bolivia RPCV Steve Lotti killed in plane crash in Peru 25 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Christine Smeby in Burkina Faso: I finally...
Peace Corps Volunteer Christine Smeby in Burkina Faso: I finally got some information about my living situation in Ouagadougou! 25 August 2005



John Williams, president of the American Peace Corps based in...
John Williams, president of the American Peace Corps based in Thailand says Peace Corps must study needs in Cambodia before implementing aid agreement 25 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Catherine in Chad: Recently I've been obsessing...
Peace Corps Volunteer Catherine in Chad: Recently I've been obsessing over other people's blogs and websites about different Peace Corps experiences, as well as the Peace Corps experience in Chad 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



Costa Rica RPCV Dr. Stephanie Rose Bialek to wed Richard...
Costa Rica RPCV Dr. Stephanie Rose Bialek to wed Richard Paul Winston 25 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Karen writes: The day finally came-the...
Peace Corps Volunteer Karen writes: The day finally came-the day I boarded my last bus out of Colomoncagua 25 August 2005



Malaysia RPCV Enid Silverman dies in Chicago...
Malaysia RPCV Enid Silverman dies in Chicago 25 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer 2manychefs in Mali: When my parents came...
Peace Corps Volunteer 2manychefs in Mali: When my parents came over to visit me in my Malawian village, after a year and a half of letters and stories describing my African life, my mother turned to me and said: "I never understood what it was like until I got here!" 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



Nepal RPCV Jonathan Zimmerman's book, "Whose America? Culture Wars in...
Nepal RPCV Jonathan Zimmerman's book, "Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools," provides a comprehensive overview of the struggles of various interest groups to frame both the historical and the moral content of public education 25 August 2005



Niger RPCV Jessica Bulloch organizes Hikeathon to benefit victims of...
Niger RPCV Jessica Bulloch organizes Hikeathon to benefit victims of Niger famine 25 August 2005



RPCV Howard Brill Named Interim UA Law School Dean...
RPCV Howard Brill Named Interim UA Law School Dean 25 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Kim in Peru: The hardest part of...
Peace Corps Volunteer Kim in Peru: The hardest part of this experience will be the cold, especially since the water there elicits a unique form of brain freeze in the form of a shower. I'm not sure that my newfound appreciation for cold showers can survive there. 25 August 2005



Quigley, Schneider and Bellamy to discuss the Peace Corps in...
Quigley, Schneider and Bellamy to discuss the Peace Corps in the 21st Century on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU Radio in Washington DC 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



India is on the verge of hiring a firm linked...
India is on the verge of hiring a firm linked to former US ambassador Robert Blackwill to lobby with the Bush administration 25 August 2005



Three of four high school students either don't know about...
"Three of four high school students either don't know about or don't care about the First Amendment," said Alberto Ibarguen, KnightFoundation president and CEO 25 August 2005



Website wins trademark suit against Jerry Falwell...
Website wins trademark suit against Jerry Falwell 25 August 2005



Hackers Attack Via Chinese Web Sites...
Hackers Attack Via Chinese Web Sites 25 August 2005



Mark Schneider and Carol Bellamy discuss the Military Option on...
Mark Schneider and Carol Bellamy discuss the Military Option on WAMU 25 August 2005



Geoffrey Cavanaugh says the image of the United States as...
Geoffrey Cavanaugh says the image of the United States as Big Brother is already difficult for Peace Corps volunteers to overcome without adding the specter of military design and influence 25 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Sinclair in Jordan: The incident was...
Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Sinclair in Jordan: The incident was enough to have Peace Corps alert every volunteer and trainee 26 August 2005



Peace Corps volunteer Marlene Johnson served in Lithuania - now in...
Peace Corps volunteer Marlene Johnson served in Lithuania - now in Armenia 26 August 2005



Micronesia RPCV Jane Carroll Flanagin Grant dies at 85...
Micronesia RPCV Jane Carroll Flanagin Grant dies at 85 26 August 2005



Mauricio Alvarez must pay $115 restitution to referee Bruce Greenlee...
Mauricio Alvarez must pay $115 restitution to referee Bruce Greenlee (RPCV Peru) who he attacked in November 26 August 2005



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



Ethiopia RPCV Phillip G. LeBel marries in Quantico...
Ethiopia RPCV Phillip G. LeBel marries in Quantico 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



Analysts say that a repeat of Democrats' 2004 successes could...
Analysts say that a repeat of Democrats' 2004 successes could be difficult after Pat Waak led a band of party activists to oust party chairman Chris Gates 28 August 2005



Alyxe Lett has joined the Peace Corps in hope of...
Alyxe Lett has joined the Peace Corps in hope of recapturing her lost Latin American roots 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



Ruth Sitton DeMaio, a former Peace Corps worker in Niger...
Ruth Sitton DeMaio, a former Peace Corps worker in Niger, has been gathering aid to help people in cities and villages where she used to live and work 29 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



RPCV Fran Spadafora Manzella appointed administrative director of Finger Lakes...
RPCV Fran Spadafora Manzella appointed administrative director of Finger Lakes School of Massage (FSLM) 29 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



Peace Corps Volunteer Mike Sheppard in The Gamiba: The Safety...
Peace Corps Volunteer Mike Sheppard in The Gamiba: The Safety and Security person for Peace Corps in Burkina Faso told me exactly how to get a visa at the border to Niger 30 August 2005



Terry Armstrong is New Peace Corps director for Eastern Caribbean...
Terry Armstrong is New Peace Corps director for Eastern Caribbean 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



Kent Kafatia sentenced to eight years in prison...
Kent Kafatia sentenced to eight years in prison 30 August 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Andy Furlong in Mauritania: Day number 790...
Peace Corps Volunteer Andy Furlong in Mauritania: Day number 790 as a volunteer, 1 day left 30 August 2005



Peace Corps volunteer Stefanie Bachman coordinates AIDS Education Project in...
Peace Corps volunteer Stefanie Bachman coordinates AIDS Education Project in St. Kitts 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



Carl Pope appuads Lawsuit over Roadless Rule...
Carl Pope appuads Lawsuit over Roadless Rule 30 August 2005



Radio Free Europe Says Uzbek Reporter Jailed...
Radio Free Europe Says Uzbek Reporter Jailed 30 August 2005



Defying Patriarchal Tradition in Sudan, Rebecca Garang Takes On Public...
Defying Patriarchal Tradition in Sudan, Rebecca Garang Takes On Public Role after the death of her husband, John Garang, the key architect of a January peace accord between north and south 30 August 2005



Remembering RPCV Steve Lotti...
Remembering RPCV Steve Lotti 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



Philippe Gosselin hides his sexual identity to serve as a...
Philippe Gosselin hides his sexual identity to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso (Part 2) 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



Ghana RPCV Sara D'Ambrosia new to La Junta...
Ghana RPCV Sara D'Ambrosia new to La Junta 31 August 2005



Guinea RPCV Jennifer Marinelli is new vice principal in Naugatuck...
Guinea RPCV Jennifer Marinelli is new vice principal in Naugatuck 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



Ballerina Nikkia Parish chares the Washington Ballet Fired Her for...
Ballerina Nikkia Parish chares the Washington Ballet Fired Her for Union Activism 31 August 2005



Mark Shriver of Save the Children says it will assist...
Mark Shriver of Save the Children says it will assist rural communities it serves in the South in rebuilding following Hurricane Katrina 31 August 2005



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



Daily Times of Lahore Pakistan says India rewards faithful supporter...
Daily Times of Lahore Pakistan says India rewards faithful supporter Blackwill in US 31 August 2005



Kinky Friedman has $56,494 in itemized deductions includes $35,000 in...
Kinky Friedman has $56,494 in itemized deductions includes $35,000 in gambling losses last year. Another part of his return outlines miscellaneous income including $35,000 in gambling winnings. 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



In a legal case being watched closely by bloggers, an...
In a legal case being watched closely by bloggers, an Internet company has sued the owner of a Web log for comments posted to his site by readers 31 August 2005



Jim Fisher-Thompson writes: Public Diplomacy is at Heart of...
Jim Fisher-Thompson writes: Public Diplomacy is at Heart of Peace Corps 31 August 2005



On blocking Chinese IP addresses...
On blocking Chinese IP addresses 31 August 2005