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Top Stories - September, 2005


Top Stories: September 30, 2005 Date: October 9 2005 No: 728 Top Stories: September 30, 2005
Christopher R. Hill puts Best Face Forward for U.S. 21 Sep
Mark Henley helps build Treatment Plant in Thailand 30 Sep
Weisner administration in holding pattern 29 Sep
Flurry of activity in Hardberger's first 100 days 29 Sep
Peace Corps Deployed to Gulf States 29 Sep
Donna Shalala says fast federal action needed for Katrina 24 Sep
Robert Blackwill says permanent Indo-Pak peace possible 24 Sep
Bill Moyers says Fundamentalist bullies cannot be appeased 24 Sep
Charlotte Utting helps solve string of burglaries 23 Sep
John Reid decries changes in volleyball rules 22 Sep
IFAW to help enhance Tsavo National Park 22 Sep
PC goal is to have 8,000 volunteers by 2008 22 Sep
Kinky Friedman ad debuts on the Internet 21 Sep
Julia Chang Bloch says monarchy anachronism in Nepal 20 Sep
Thomas Dine criticizes trial in Uzbekistan 20 Sep
PCV says Ghanaians questions Katrina victims' race 18 Sep
Mark Schneider asks: Will U.S. abandon Afghanistan? 16 Sep
Kevin Lowther says: 'Service to your country' muddied 16 Sep
Rich Hopkins leads the Sidewinders 15 Sep
What People Tell Me by Congressman Tom Petri 13 Sep
"Perdita" explores the life of Perdita Huston 11 Sep
Top Stories: September 10, 2005 Date: October 9 2005 No: 729 Top Stories: September 10, 2005
Alejandro Toledo: The Peace Corps President 8 Sep
Judith Cooper Haden photographs Guelaguetza 9 Sep
PC hopes to provide 400 Crisis Corps Volunteers 8 Sep
Blackwill is India’s man in Washington 8 Sep
Caroline Kennedy to present Peace Corps Fund Award 7 Sep
Mike Tidwell on "Meet the Press" 4 Sep
Joseph Opala helps plan itinerary to historic sites 4 Sep
Robert Rosenberger lives in a log cabin 3 Sep
Lawrence Kent says cassava can feed Africa 2 Sep
Randy Brown helps Niger fund raises nearly $10,000 2 Sep
Linda Robinson helps Senegalese suffering with albinism 2 Sep
Chris Bartlett's Project is World Challenge Finalist 31 Aug
Vasquez energized by fifth visit to Africa 31 Aug
Aaron Rome sells gemstones to support village in Nepal 25 Aug
David Mandel is New director of LinuxFund 24 Aug
Mongolia's President at Swearing-in Ceremony 24 Aug
Lloyd Chapman says US can learn from Sri Lanka unrest 24 Aug
Chris Shays supports President's Iraq policy 24 Aug
Tony Hall writing book about his anti-hunger drive 23 Aug
James Lowry taught Outward Bound to PCVs in Arecibo 22 Aug
RPCVs open Goose River Peace Corps Preserve 21 Aug

Mark Henley helps build Treatment Plant in Thailand
Crisis Corps volunteer Mark Henley Helps Build Water Treatment Plant in Thailand 30 September 2005


Meisters among most successful volunteers
Meisters among most successful volunteers 29 September 2005


Carl Hoffman challenges stereotype of irritable Israelis
Philippines RPCV Carl Hoffman challenges the stereotype about irritable Israelis 29 September 2005


Carl Pope writes Katrina is a galvanizing moment
Carl Pope writes Katrina is a galvanizing moment for the conservation movement 29 September 2005


Weisner administration in holding pattern
Weisner administration is in the midst of an extended holding pattern 29 September 2005


Flurry of activity in Hardberger's first 100 days
The first 100 days of Mayor Hardberger's initial term in the mayor's office have been a flurry of activity: crafting the city budget, sheltering thousands of hurricane evacuees, and hiring a new city manager 29 September 2005


Peace Corps Deployed to Gulf States
Peace Corps Deployed to Gulf States 29 September 2005


Murphy faults legislature for Pittsburgh's bleak finances
Murphy faults Legislature for city's bleak finances 28 September 2005


Fred Poses says companies can motivate consumers
Fred Poses says companies can motivate consumers to spend more with new products that solve a problem 28 September 2005


Paula Termini opens Transitions Massage
Colombia RPCV Paula Termini opens Transitions Massage as a natural extension of her nursing career in women's health, labor and delivery, childbirth education and community family education programs 27 September 2005


Paula Termini spent one night in Bogata jail
Colombia RPCV Paula Termini spent one night in Bogata jail after misunderstanding 27 September 2005


Antoinette Allen is Hun School's head field hockey coach
Paraguay RPCV Antoinette Allen is Hun School's head field hockey coach 27 September 2005


Tom Petri to receive Politician of Year award
Petri will receive Politician of Year award 27 September 2005


Jim Doyle launches new development initiative
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle launched his new economic development initiative called "Grow Wisconsin: The 2005 Agenda." 26 September 2005


Peter DeSimone assisting Katrina victims in Crisis Corps
Tanzania RPCV Peter DeSimone assisting Katrina victims in Crisis Corps 25 September 2005


Donna Shalala says fast federal action needed for Katrina
Donna Shalala says fast federal action need in wake of Hurricane Katrina 24 September 2005


Robert Blackwill says permanent Indo-Pak peace possible
Robert Blackwill says that permanent Indo-Pak peace is possible only when the Pakistani military accepts that India will not secede any part of Jammu and Kashmir 24 September 2005


Bill Moyers says Fundamentalist bullies cannot be appeased
Bill Moyers says Fundamentalist bullies cannot be appeased. they must be confronted 24 September 2005


Charlotte Utting helps solve string of burglaries
Cameroon RPCV Charlotte Utting helps solve string of burglaries targeting the elderly 23 September 2005


Taylor Hackford thinks small
Taylor Hackford thinks small 23 September 2005


DRI makes three cash grants totaling $465,000
Direct Relief International makes three cash grants totaling $465,000 to support frontline health services in hurricane-affected areas of the Gulf Coast 23 September 2005


John Reid decries changes in volleyball rules
Brazil RPCV John Reid decries changes in volleyball rules 22 September 2005


Volunteers in Cameroon hold workshop
Volunteers in Cameroon in health and agroforestry sectors hold workshop 22 September 2005


Reed Hastings says "It's better to control our own destiny"
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says "It's better to control our own destiny" 22 September 2005


IFAW to help enhance Tsavo National Park
IFAW, Kenya Wildlife Service to Enhance Tsavo National Park 22 September 2005


PC goal is to have 8,000 volunteers by 2008
Peace Corps' goal is to have 8,000 volunteers in the field by 2008 says Charles Brooks, head of the agency's recruitment efforts 22 September 2005


Christopher R. Hill puts Best Face Forward for U.S.
Longtime Statesman Christopher R. Hill (RPCV Cameroon) Puts Best Face Forward for U.S. 21 September 2005


Kinky Friedman ad debuts on the Internet
Kinky Friedman ad debuts on the Internet 21 September 2005


Events: Habitat for Humanity in Maryland on May 14
Maryland Returned Volunteers plan Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, October 15 at 9 am to 1 pm 20 September 2005


Forest Whitaker makes new PSA's
Forest Whitaker makes new New Public Service Announcements for Peace Corps 20 September 2005


Bush Nominee Julie Myers faces Doubts
Bush Nominee to head the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency faces Doubts 20 September 2005


Julia Chang Bloch says monarchy anachronism in Nepal
RPCV Julia Chang Bloch says Absolute monarchy is now an anachronism in Nepal 20 September 2005


Pat Waak defends documentation irregularities
"We don't think anything was done irregularly," said Pat Waak, who was elected chairwoman of the state party after the 2004 election. "It's just that there was no documentation." 20 September 2005


Thomas Dine criticizes trial in Uzbekistan
Thomas Dine criticizes trial in Uzbekistan 20 September 2005


John A. Behnke named county judge in Mendocino
Afghanistan RPCV John A. Behnke named county judge in Mendocino 19 September 2005


Library showcases RPCV's Buddhist art
Library showcases Buddhist art from collection by Nepal RPCV 19 September 2005


Schwarzenegger recalls ties to Shriver
Schwarzenegger recalls ties to Shriver 19 September 2005


PCV says Ghanaians questions Katrina victims' race
A Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana says "Ghanaians want to know why it is mainly black faces they see" as Katrina victims 18 September 2005


Rick Miranda says: Military ties would hurt agency
Rick Miranda says: Military ties would hurt agency 18 September 2005


Jim Lind builds success a bead at a time
Lesotho RPCV Jim Lind builds success a bead at a time 17 September 2005


2nd Annual PC Cultural Festival in Golden Gate Park
2nd Annual Peace Corps Cultural Festival in Golden Gate Park 17 September 2005


Mark Schneider asks: Will U.S. abandon Afghanistan?
Mark Schneider asks: Will U.S. abandon Afghanistan? 16 September 2005


Douglas Biklen's new documentary in Germany
Douglas Biklen's new documentary makes its way to Germany 16 September 2005


Alberto Ibarguen Elected To PepsiCo Board Of Directors
Alberto Ibarguen Elected To PepsiCo Board Of Directors 16 September 2005


Kevin Lowther says: 'Service to your country' muddied
Kevin Lowther says: 'Service to your country' muddied by Peace Corps-military agreement 16 September 2005


Rich Hopkins leads the Sidewinders
Paraguay RPCV Rich Hopkins leads the Sidewinders, one of Tucson's biggest desert rock bands 15 September 2005


Laura Anderson opens Local Ocean Seafoods in Oregon
Philippines RPCV Laura Anderson opens Local Ocean Seafoods in Newport Oregon 15 September 2005


Gov. Taft focuses on agenda, not '06 election
Gov. Taft focuses on agenda, not '06 election 15 September 2005


Bill Moyers on the state of America's democracy
Bill Moyers up in arms about the state of democracy 15 September 2005


David Rudenstine to head Cardozo Legal Education
David Rudenstine named Cardozo Dean Vice President for Legal Education 14 September 2005


Peruvians say President Toledo is lost cause
As far as most Peruvians are concerned, President Toledo is lost cause 14 September 2005


What People Tell Me by Congressman Tom Petri
What People Tell Me by Congressman Tom Petri 13 September 2005


Ann Roderick is Tariffville's Citizen of the Year
Liberia RPCV Ann Roderick is Tariffville's Citizen of the Year 12 September 2005


"Perdita" explores the life of Perdita Huston
"Perdita" explores the life of Perdita Huston - Peace Corps Staffer and Activist 11 September 2005


Judith Cooper Haden photographs Guelaguetza
El Salvador RPCV Judith Cooper Haden photographs Guelaguetza, the annual dance festival in Oaxaca, Mexico 9 September 2005


Alejandro Toledo: The Peace Corps President
Alejandro Toledo: The Peace Corps President 8 September 2005


PC hopes to provide 400 Crisis Corps Volunteers
Peace Corps hopes to provide 400 Crisis Corps Volunteers to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort 8 September 2005


Blackwill is India’s man in Washington
Blackwill is India’s man in Washington 8 September 2005


Caroline Kennedy to present Peace Corps Fund Award
Caroline Kennedy to present "Living a Life of Service" Award for Peace Corps Fund on September 29 in NYC 7 September 2005


Mike Tidwell on "Meet the Press"
RPCV Mike Tidwell, author of "Bayou Farewell," discusses New Orleans on "Meet the Press" 4 September 2005


Joseph Opala helps plan itinerary to historic sites
Joseph Opala helps plan itinerary to historic sites throughout Georgia and South Carolina 4 September 2005


Do You Know What It Means to Lose New Orleans?
Do You Know What It Means to Lose New Orleans? 4 September 2005


Robert Rosenberger lives in a log cabin
Burundi RPCV Robert Rosenberger lives in a log cabin he he built with his wife and two children 3 September 2005


Dr. Domenick Maglio plans to strengthen morality
Peru RPCV Dr. Domenick Maglio has developed a comprehensive strategy to strengthen Americans' morality and lead them back to a life of traditional values 3 September 2005


Lawrence Kent says cassava can feed Africa
Mauritania RPCV Lawrence Kent says cassava can feed Africa and has leafy, virus-resistant plants ready to give away. But no one in Africa is taking them 2 September 2005


Randy Brown helps Niger fund raises nearly $10,000
RPCV Randy Brown helps Niger fund raises nearly $10,000 2 September 2005


Linda Robinson helps Senegalese suffering with albinism
Senegal RPCV Linda Robinson's concern for people suffering with albinism led to the formation of the group L'Association Nationale des Albinos du Senegal 2 September 2005


China Program Making a Difference
One Year after Reopening, China Program Making a Difference 1 September 2005


George Packer writes The Assassins' Gate on Iraq
Togo RPCV George Packer writes The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq in October 1 September 2005


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AmeriCorps Director Rosie K. Mauk prophesied that people will describe...
AmeriCorps Director Rosie K. Mauk prophesied that people will describe Peace Corps as the "international AmeriCorps," not the other way around 1 September 2005



Peace Corps Online readership up 25% since March...
Peace Corps Online readership up 25% since March 1 September 2005



China Program Making a Difference
One Year after Reopening, China Program Making a Difference 1 September 2005



Peace Corps Inducts 57 New Volunteers for China Program...
Peace Corps Inducts 57 New Volunteers for China Program 1 September 2005



Northern Light Masonic Lodge No. 40 picnic benefits the lodge's...
Northern Light Masonic Lodge No. 40 picnic benefits the lodge's Ghana Relief Project for a school for the deaf in Ghana 1 September 2005



Scott Burns served in Kazakhstan with the Peace Corps...
Scott Burns served in Kazakhstan with the Peace Corps 1 September 2005



RPCV Philip Rudd plans to embark on a journey to...
RPCV Philip Rudd plans to embark on a journey to Nairobi, Kenya, this month so he can study and help develop the unfamiliar language Sheng 1 September 2005



Morocco RPCV P. Adem Carroll writes: Some Thoughts on "Post...
Morocco RPCV P. Adem Carroll writes: Some Thoughts on "Post-9/11" 1 September 2005



Nepali journalist Raj Kumar K.C. offers his views of America...
Nepali journalist Raj Kumar K.C. offers his views of America: When I first met David L. Reid, an American Peace Corps volunteer as an English teacher in my high school, I was so happy for having a teacher from America 1 September 2005



Poland RPCV Julia Taylor to teach English at Paly...
Poland RPCV Julia Taylor to teach English at Paly 1 September 2005



George Packer writes The Assassins' Gate on Iraq
Togo RPCV George Packer writes The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq in October 1 September 2005



Thomas Tighe's Direct Relief International today announced that it has...
Thomas Tighe's Direct Relief International today announced that it has committed an initial $250,000 in cash to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina 1 September 2005



The Creation of the Peace Corps by Executive Order...
The Creation of the Peace Corps by Executive Order 1 September 2005



The Peace Corps selection process is all about weeding out...
The Peace Corps selection process is all about weeding out people who might want to join for the wrong reasons 1 September 2005



The Peace Corps selection process is all about weeding out...
The Peace Corps selection process is all about weeding out people who might want to join for the wrong reasons 1 September 2005



Lawrence Kent says cassava can feed Africa
Mauritania RPCV Lawrence Kent says cassava can feed Africa and has leafy, virus-resistant plants ready to give away. But no one in Africa is taking them 2 September 2005



Randy Brown helps Niger fund raises nearly $10,000
RPCV Randy Brown helps Niger fund raises nearly $10,000 2 September 2005



RPCV W. Geoffrey Little to serve as acting vice president...
RPCV W. Geoffrey Little to serve as acting vice president for business and community affairs at Holyoke Community College 2 September 2005



Linda Robinson helps Senegalese suffering with albinism
Senegal RPCV Linda Robinson's concern for people suffering with albinism led to the formation of the group L'Association Nationale des Albinos du Senegal 2 September 2005



Uganda RPCV Rosalind (Prophet) Brannigan dies in Michigan...
Uganda RPCV Rosalind (Prophet) Brannigan dies in Michigan 2 September 2005



Taft says Students Displaced by "Katrina" Can Enroll in Ohio...
Taft says Students Displaced by "Katrina" Can Enroll in Ohio Colleges 2 September 2005



Brazil RPCV Backus is among the first Vermont doctors to...
Brazil RPCV Backus is among the first Vermont doctors to volunteer to travel to Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi to treat victims of Hurricane Katrin 3 September 2005



Robert Rosenberger lives in a log cabin
Burundi RPCV Robert Rosenberger lives in a log cabin he he built with his wife and two children 3 September 2005



Dr. Domenick Maglio plans to strengthen morality
Peru RPCV Dr. Domenick Maglio has developed a comprehensive strategy to strengthen Americans' morality and lead them back to a life of traditional values 3 September 2005



The hurricane's impact on New Orleans is comparable to last...
The hurricane's impact on New Orleans is comparable to last year's tsunami says Carol Bellamy 3 September 2005



Tom Murphy says Pittsburgh is ready to embrace refugees from...
Tom Murphy says Pittsburgh is ready to embrace refugees from New Orleans and other areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina 3 September 2005



Doyle frustrated over lack of hurricane response...
Doyle frustrated over lack of hurricane response 3 September 2005



Cliches like "time is money" are the least of Roger...
Cliches like "time is money" are the least of Roger and Stacy Askew's worries after spending 22 months on a Peace Corps assignment in the village of Sideradougou in Burkina Faso, Africa 4 September 2005



Mary and Tom Mechtenberg are working with the Crisis Corps...
Mary and Tom Mechtenberg are working with the Crisis Corps in Matara, a city on the southern coast of Sri Lanka 4 September 2005



Mike Tidwell on "Meet the Press"
RPCV Mike Tidwell, author of "Bayou Farewell," discusses New Orleans on "Meet the Press" 4 September 2005



Joseph Opala helps plan itinerary to historic sites
Joseph Opala helps plan itinerary to historic sites throughout Georgia and South Carolina 4 September 2005



Do You Know What It Means to Lose New Orleans?
Do You Know What It Means to Lose New Orleans? 4 September 2005



Heather Senecal works as a Peace Corps Volunteers to improve...
Heather Senecal works as a Peace Corps Volunteers to improve health practices and education in villages in Togo 5 September 2005



Benin Peace Corps Volunteer Erin Wasserman says Story on refugees...
Benin Peace Corps Volunteer Erin Wasserman says Story on refugees was condescending 6 September 2005



Mike McKenna studied architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, then...
Mike McKenna studied architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, then joined the Peace Corps to work in city planning in Iran 6 September 2005



Thomas Tighe compares the effort to help victims struck by...
Thomas Tighe compares the effort to help victims struck by Hurricane Katrina with relief efforts in Thailand and Africa 6 September 2005



Bolivia RPCV Stephen Michael Lotti dies in Fayetteville...
Bolivia RPCV Stephen Michael Lotti dies in Fayetteville 7 September 2005



Cameroon Medical Officer Dr. Lawrence Madoff M.D, appointed Board Member...
Cameroon Medical Officer Dr. Lawrence Madoff M.D, appointed Board Member at Cell Robotics International 7 September 2005



Caroline Kennedy to present Peace Corps Fund Award
Caroline Kennedy to present "Living a Life of Service" Award for Peace Corps Fund on September 29 in NYC 7 September 2005



To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the...
To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program. (Introduced in House)[H.R.3709.IH] 8 September 2005



Police Officer Shawn Silvera (RPCV Honduras) killed in crash...
Police Officer Shawn Silvera (RPCV Honduras) killed in crash 8 September 2005



Ethiopia RPCV Alexander Saunders suggested thinking outside the box - and...
Ethiopia RPCV Alexander Saunders suggested thinking outside the box - and the tent - to aid Earthquake victims in Pakistan 8 September 2005



Alejandro Toledo: The Peace Corps President
Original article stated "Simply put, Nancy Meister and her ex-husband, Joel, may have been the most successful Peace Corps volunteers in the program's history" 8 September 2005



Alejandro Toledo: The Peace Corps President
Alejandro Toledo: The Peace Corps President 8 September 2005



PC hopes to provide 400 Crisis Corps Volunteers
Peace Corps hopes to provide 400 Crisis Corps Volunteers to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort 8 September 2005



Blackwill is India's man in Washington
Blackwill is India's man in Washington 8 September 2005



Judith Cooper Haden photographs Guelaguetza
El Salvador RPCV Judith Cooper Haden photographs Guelaguetza, the annual dance festival in Oaxaca, Mexico 9 September 2005



Peace Corps Director to Speak at University of Texas - Pan...
Peace Corps Director to Speak at University of Texas - Pan American 9 September 2005



"Perdita" explores the life of Perdita Huston
"Perdita" explores the life of Perdita Huston - Peace Corps Staffer and Activist 11 September 2005



RPCV Jason Ben-Mier says Morocco's National Initiative for Human...
RPCV Jason Ben-Mier says Morocco's National Initiative for Human Development can create critical socio-economic and political benefits for the Moroccan people 11 September 2005



Peace Corps in Turkmenistan prepare for their traditional autumn review...
Peace Corps in Turkmenistan prepare for their traditional autumn review 11 September 2005



Uruguay RPCV Ronald A. St. John dies...
Uruguay RPCV Ronald A. St. John dies 11 September 2005



Ann Roderick is Tariffville's Citizen of the Year
Liberia RPCV Ann Roderick is Tariffville's Citizen of the Year 12 September 2005



Medical Officer Mervyn Silverman offers a wealth of experience from...
Medical Officer Mervyn Silverman offers a wealth of experience from the big city 12 September 2005



Uganda Peace Corps Volunteer Susan teaches about HIV...
Uganda Peace Corps Volunteer Susan teaches about HIV 12 September 2005



Mauritania Peace Corps Volunteer cailinakafatou writes: this news-free zone...
Mauritania Peace Corps Volunteer cailinakafatou writes: this news-free zone 13 September 2005



Zambia RPCV Jerome Lynch III dies in Philadelphia...
Zambia RPCV Jerome Lynch III dies in Philadelphia 13 September 2005



RPCVs responds to Hurricane Katrina as Crisis Corps Volunteers...
RPCVs responds to Hurricane Katrina as Crisis Corps Volunteers 13 September 2005



What People Tell Me by Congressman Tom Petri
What People Tell Me by Congressman Tom Petri 13 September 2005



Congressman John Kline Introduces Legislation to Separate Military Service, Peace...
Congressman John Kline Introduces Legislation to Separate Military Service, Peace Corps 13 September 2005



Dominican Republic RPCV Jamie Fallon dies in Annapolis...
Dominican Republic RPCV Jamie Fallon dies in Annapolis 14 September 2005



Ethiopia RPCVs Richard and Carol Richert provide shelter for Sebsibie...
Ethiopia RPCVs Richard and Carol Richert provide shelter for Sebsibie family after New Orleans 14 September 2005



Nancy Blakesley Hannibal, 53, wanted to join the Peace Corps...
Nancy Blakesley Hannibal, 53, wanted to join the Peace Corps after graduating in 1969 from Central Catholic High School 14 September 2005



Kafatia gets eight years...
Kafatia gets eight years 14 September 2005



David Rudenstine to head Cardozo Legal Education
David Rudenstine named Cardozo Dean Vice President for Legal Education 14 September 2005



Peruvians say President Toledo is lost cause
As far as most Peruvians are concerned, President Toledo is lost cause 14 September 2005



Rich Hopkins leads the Sidewinders
Paraguay RPCV Rich Hopkins leads the Sidewinders, one of Tucson's biggest desert rock bands 15 September 2005



Laura Anderson opens Local Ocean Seafoods in Oregon
Philippines RPCV Laura Anderson opens Local Ocean Seafoods in Newport Oregon 15 September 2005



Ric Savid is a wanderer who has roamed the world...
Ric Savid is a wanderer who has roamed the world, beginning with a stint in the Peace Corps in the Philippines during the 1970s 15 September 2005



Judy Zahn served in Turkey with the Peace Corps in...
Judy Zahn served in Turkey with the Peace Corps in the 1960's 15 September 2005



I am trying to keep in mind a story I...
I am trying to keep in mind a story I read about Sargent Shriver visiting Pope Paul VI in the mid-1960s 15 September 2005



Gov. Taft focuses on agenda, not '06 election
Gov. Taft focuses on agenda, not '06 election 15 September 2005



Bill Moyers on the state of America's democracy
Bill Moyers up in arms about the state of democracy 15 September 2005



Philippines RPCV Ric Savid, who runs a hauling business, has...
Philippines RPCV Ric Savid, who runs a hauling business, has been exhibiting his work for more than a decade 16 September 2005



Costa Rica RPCV David C. Anderson, of The Times, Dies...
Costa Rica RPCV David C. Anderson, of The Times, Dies at 62 16 September 2005



Honduras RPCV Pam Kester-McNees teaches Spanish students can use...
Honduras RPCV Pam Kester-McNees teaches Spanish students can use 16 September 2005



James Rupert says: The first parliamentary election in 32 years...
James Rupert says: The first parliamentary election in 32 years Sunday has given pro-democracy campaigners here much to celebrate 16 September 2005



Mark Schneider asks: Will U.S. abandon Afghanistan?
Mark Schneider asks: Will U.S. abandon Afghanistan? 16 September 2005



Douglas Biklen's new documentary in Germany
Douglas Biklen's new documentary makes its way to Germany 16 September 2005



Alberto Ibarguen Elected To PepsiCo Board Of Directors
Alberto Ibarguen Elected To PepsiCo Board Of Directors 16 September 2005



Kevin Lowther says: 'Service to your country' muddied
Kevin Lowther says: 'Service to your country' muddied by Peace Corps-military agreement 16 September 2005



Jim Lind builds success a bead at a time
Lesotho RPCV Jim Lind builds success a bead at a time 17 September 2005



Ukraine RPCV Chandler Harrison Stevens writes about RPCVs working in...
Ukraine RPCV Chandler Harrison Stevens writes about RPCVs working in Crisis Corps in Hurricane Relief (Part 1) 17 September 2005



2nd Annual PC Cultural Festival in Golden Gate Park
2nd Annual Peace Corps Cultural Festival in Golden Gate Park 17 September 2005



PCV says Ghanaians questions Katrina victims' race
A Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana says "Ghanaians want to know why it is mainly black faces they see" as Katrina victims 18 September 2005



Guinea RPCV Gary Lortscher gives a guided tour of Bern...
Guinea RPCV Gary Lortscher gives a guided tour of Bern to 17 visiting feed mill executives from the Republic of China 18 September 2005



Kinky Friedman says "I can't screw things up any worse...
Kinky Friedman says "I can't screw things up any worse than they already are." 18 September 2005



The True Story Behind Disturbing 'Open Water' Movie...
The True Story Behind Disturbing 'Open Water' Movie 18 September 2005



Rick Miranda says: Military ties would hurt agency
Rick Miranda says: Military ties would hurt agency 18 September 2005



John A. Behnke named county judge in Mendocino
Afghanistan RPCV John A. Behnke named county judge in Mendocino 19 September 2005



Natalie Wise serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in China...
Natalie Wise serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in China 19 September 2005



Micronesia RPCV Valerie Hopkines is 100,000th contributor to University of...
Micronesia RPCV Valerie Hopkines is 100,000th contributor to University of Pittsburgh 19 September 2005



Library showcases RPCV's Buddhist art
Library showcases Buddhist art from collection by Nepal RPCV 19 September 2005



Paraguay RPCV Oliver Dick helps in Louisiana...
Paraguay RPCV Oliver Dick helps in Louisiana 19 September 2005



Actor Ethan Hawke to join mother, RPCV Leslie Hawke, for...
Actor Ethan Hawke to join mother, RPCV Leslie Hawke, for Charity Event in Romania 19 September 2005



Uruguay Ron St. John didn't consider living outside the Green...
Uruguay Ron St. John didn't consider living outside the Green Zone in Baghdad risk taking 19 September 2005



Schwarzenegger recalls ties to Shriver
Schwarzenegger recalls ties to Shriver 19 September 2005



Oil, Food and Politics: After the Hurricane...
Oil, Food and Politics: After the Hurricane 19 September 2005



Events: Habitat for Humanity in Maryland on May 14
Maryland Returned Volunteers plan Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, October 15 at 9 am to 1 pm 20 September 2005



Maryland Returned Volunteers plan Ethnic Dinner at Nepalese Restaurant for...
Maryland Returned Volunteers plan Ethnic Dinner at Nepalese Restaurant for Friday, October 21 at 7 pm 20 September 2005



Forest Whitaker makes new PSA's
Forest Whitaker makes new New Public Service Announcements for Peace Corps 20 September 2005



Bush Nominee Julie Myers faces Doubts
Bush Nominee to head the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency faces Doubts 20 September 2005



Julia Chang Bloch says monarchy anachronism in Nepal
RPCV Julia Chang Bloch says Absolute monarchy is now an anachronism in Nepal 20 September 2005



Niger RPCV Sarah Stevenson is one of 13 displaced first...
Niger RPCV Sarah Stevenson is one of 13 displaced first-year law students from Louisiana who accepted internships sponsored by Hawai'i attorneys 20 September 2005



Togo RPCV Dickovick says: The remote Sudanese region of Darfur...
Togo RPCV Dickovick says: The remote Sudanese region of Darfur is the latest conflict area to glance across our collective consciousness. 20 September 2005



Pat Waak defends documentation irregularities
"We don't think anything was done irregularly," said Pat Waak, who was elected chairwoman of the state party after the 2004 election. "It's just that there was no documentation." 20 September 2005



Thomas Dine criticizes trial in Uzbekistan
Thomas Dine criticizes trial in Uzbekistan 20 September 2005



Maryland RPCV's hold Annual Picnic on Saturday, September 17...
Maryland RPCV's hold Annual Picnic on Saturday, September 17 20 September 2005



Maryland Returned Volunteers: October Newsletter...
Maryland Returned Volunteers: October Newsletter 20 September 2005



Maryland Returned Volunteers: October Newsletter...
Maryland Returned Volunteers: October Newsletter 20 September 2005



Maryland Returned Volunteers: See you at "Kathmandu" on Friday, October...
Maryland Returned Volunteers: See you at "Kathmandu" on Friday, October 21 20 September 2005



High Atlas Foundation to collect funds for rural development in...
High Atlas Foundation to collect funds for rural development in Morocco 21 September 2005



Trent Ruder's Peace Corps work in Romania fosters women's rights...
Trent Ruder's Peace Corps work in Romania fosters women's rights 21 September 2005



Christopher R. Hill puts Best Face Forward for U.S.
Longtime Statesman Christopher R. Hill (RPCV Cameroon) Puts Best Face Forward for U.S. 21 September 2005



Christopher R. Hill puts Best Face Forward for U.S.
Hill learned first lessons in Diplomacy as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon 21 September 2005



Kinky Friedman ad debuts on the Internet
Kinky Friedman ad debuts on the Internet 21 September 2005



Peace Corps: More Vital Than Ever" Symposium at Augustana College...
"Peace Corps: More Vital Than Ever" Symposium at Augustana College 21 September 2005



Volunteers serve from their hearts...
Volunteers serve from their hearts 21 September 2005



RPCV Gretchen Beck, associate professor of art and director of...
RPCV Gretchen Beck, associate professor of art and director of the art department at Concordia University in Irvine, California, will exhibit her drawings based on the degradation of the Nigerian landscape, the Djarma and Fulani cultures and the art forms made by the Nigerian people 22 September 2005



John Reid decries changes in volleyball rules
Brazil RPCV John Reid decries changes in volleyball rules 22 September 2005



Volunteers in Cameroon hold workshop
Volunteers in Cameroon in health and agroforestry sectors hold workshop 22 September 2005



Roger Arbabi spent a year as a guide in the...
Roger Arbabi spent a year as a guide in the Amazon in South America in 1992-93 after serving with the Peace Corps in Ecuador for two years 22 September 2005



Fiji RPCV William J. Sullivan dies...
Fiji RPCV William J. Sullivan dies 22 September 2005



Former UCSB student Kent Kafatia was found guilty of a...
Former UCSB student Kent Kafatia was found guilty of a felony in July for forcible rape 22 September 2005



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Lexi Hansen now calls East Lansing...
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Lexi Hansen now calls East Lansing home after living in Morocco for two years 22 September 2005



Denise Roth Barber says "As a former Peace Corps volunteer...
Denise Roth Barber says "As a former Peace Corps volunteer in Niger (1990-1992), I am appealing to anyone who can to please make a donation to any of the several aid organizations currently in Niger." 22 September 2005



RPCV Ruth DeMaio's photos of food relief in Niger available...
RPCV Ruth DeMaio's photos of food relief in Niger available online 22 September 2005



Reed Hastings says "It's better to control our own destiny"
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says "It's better to control our own destiny" 22 September 2005



In August, Reed Hastings invited me to view his "queue...
In August, Reed Hastings invited me to view his "queue," or the list of movies he wants Netflix to mail him 22 September 2005



IFAW to help enhance Tsavo National Park
IFAW, Kenya Wildlife Service to Enhance Tsavo National Park 22 September 2005



Congressman John Kline says: I have also introduced legislation to...
Congressman John Kline says: I have also introduced legislation to respond to the concerns of Peace Corps volunteers 22 September 2005



Michigan State University alumni who have served in the Peace...
Michigan State University alumni who have served in the Peace Corps recently topped 2,000 22 September 2005



PC goal is to have 8,000 volunteers by 2008
Peace Corps' goal is to have 8,000 volunteers in the field by 2008 says Charles Brooks, head of the agency's recruitment efforts 22 September 2005



Charlotte Utting helps solve string of burglaries
Cameroon RPCV Charlotte Utting helps solve string of burglaries targeting the elderly 23 September 2005



Paraguay RPCV Oliver Dick will be assisting with efforts in...
Paraguay RPCV Oliver Dick will be assisting with efforts in areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina 23 September 2005



Taylor Hackford thinks small
Taylor Hackford thinks small 23 September 2005



DRI makes three cash grants totaling $465,000
Direct Relief International makes three cash grants totaling $465,000 to support frontline health services in hurricane-affected areas of the Gulf Coast 23 September 2005



To apply for a Crisis Corps position in Hurricane Relief...
To apply for a Crisis Corps position in Hurricane Relief Efforts 23 September 2005



Donna Shalala says fast federal action needed for Katrina
Donna Shalala says fast federal action need in wake of Hurricane Katrina 24 September 2005



Robert Blackwill says permanent Indo-Pak peace possible
Robert Blackwill says that permanent Indo-Pak peace is possible only when the Pakistani military accepts that India will not secede any part of Jammu and Kashmir 24 September 2005



Bill Moyers says Fundamentalist bullies cannot be appeased
Bill Moyers says Fundamentalist bullies cannot be appeased. they must be confronted 24 September 2005



Even the Peace Corps is getting into the act...
Even the Peace Corps is getting into the act 24 September 2005



Peter DeSimone assisting Katrina victims in Crisis Corps
Tanzania RPCV Peter DeSimone assisting Katrina victims in Crisis Corps 25 September 2005



Press in Pakistan says Blackwill continues to denigrate Pakistan...
Press in Pakistan says Blackwill continues to denigrate Pakistan 25 September 2005



For the next 27 months, Lindsay Miesko will be calling...
For the next 27 months, Lindsay Miesko will be calling Cameroon home 26 September 2005



It was the kindness, fortitude, hard work and hardship of...
It was the kindness, fortitude, hard work and hardship of the poor people in Guatemala that struck Matthew "Mateo" Paneitz when he first began working there as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2002 26 September 2005



Jim Doyle launches new development initiative
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle launched his new economic development initiative called "Grow Wisconsin: The 2005 Agenda." 26 September 2005



Peace Corps offers adventure, opportunity, for students...
Peace Corps offers adventure, opportunity, for students 26 September 2005



Paula Termini opens Transitions Massage
Colombia RPCV Paula Termini opens Transitions Massage as a natural extension of her nursing career in women's health, labor and delivery, childbirth education and community family education programs 27 September 2005



Paula Termini spent one night in Bogata jail
Colombia RPCV Paula Termini spent one night in Bogata jail after misunderstanding 27 September 2005



The first megatransect of Madagascar was led by Meredith Sorensen...
The first megatransect of Madagascar was led by Meredith Sorensen and Josh Poole, two former Peace Corps workers fluent in Malagasy language and culture, who well-versed in both long-distance hiking and offering advice to rice farmers 27 September 2005



Paraguay RPCV Shay La Romney at the children's fund as...
Paraguay RPCV Shay La Romney at the children's fund as an emergency program associate 27 September 2005



Antoinette Allen is Hun School's head field hockey coach
Paraguay RPCV Antoinette Allen is Hun School's head field hockey coach 27 September 2005



Peru RPCV Joshua Michael Brand dies...
Peru RPCV Joshua Michael Brand dies 27 September 2005



A team of students from the University of Illinois and...
A team of students from the University of Illinois and Peace Corps Fellows from Western Illinois University will team up in the coming months in hopes of creating development ideas for Macomb's West Jackson Street 27 September 2005



Tom Petri to receive Politician of Year award
Petri will receive Politician of Year award 27 September 2005



Headquarters Staff Member Charles Schultz dies...
Headquarters Staff Member Charles Schultz dies 27 September 2005



Peace Corps Online: RPCVs respond to Hurricane Katrina...
Peace Corps Online: RPCVs respond to Hurricane Katrina 27 September 2005



Rachel Weisgerber serves as Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador...
Rachel Weisgerber serves as Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador 28 September 2005



Kiribati RPCV Anshu Randhawa teaches math to middle-schoolers...
Kiribati RPCV Anshu Randhawa teaches math to middle-schoolers 28 September 2005



Marshall Islands RPCV Dr. Rick Asselta promotes "Roots and Shoots...
Marshall Islands RPCV Dr. Rick Asselta promotes "Roots and Shoots" with students 28 September 2005



Baktash Ahadi fled Afghanistan with parents - now heading for Mozambique...
Baktash Ahadi fled Afghanistan with parents - now heading for Mozambique as Peace Corps Volunteer 28 September 2005



Elaine Chao: Helping America's remarkable workforce meet its challenges...
Elaine Chao: Helping America's remarkable workforce meet its challenges 28 September 2005



Murphy faults legislature for Pittsburgh's bleak finances
Murphy faults Legislature for city's bleak finances 28 September 2005



Fred Poses says companies can motivate consumers
Fred Poses says companies can motivate consumers to spend more with new products that solve a problem 28 September 2005



Report: Lariam affects Aussie troops...
Report: Lariam affects Aussie troops 28 September 2005



Burkina Faso RPCV Tim Cayton is prison chaplain...
Burkina Faso RPCV Tim Cayton is prison chaplain 29 September 2005



John Coyne's Remarks at the Peace Corps Fund...
John Coyne's Remarks at the Peace Corps Fund 29 September 2005



Barbara Anne Ferris's Remarks at the Peace Corps Fund...
Barbara Anne Ferris's Remarks at the Peace Corps Fund 29 September 2005



Meisters among most successful volunteers
Meisters among most successful volunteers 29 September 2005



Meisters among most successful volunteers
Joel S. Meister takes exception to statement that he and his former wife "may have been the most successful Peace Corps volunteers in the program's history." 29 September 2005



Carl Hoffman challenges stereotype of irritable Israelis
Philippines RPCV Carl Hoffman challenges the stereotype about irritable Israelis 29 September 2005



Maureen Orth's Remarks at the Peace Corps Fund...
Maureen Orth's Remarks at the Peace Corps Fund 29 September 2005



Senator Dodd says DoD should be ordered to reimburse body...
Senator Dodd says DoD should be ordered to reimburse body-armor costs 29 September 2005



Commissioner Garamendi deplores 'defrauding' by insurance firms...
Commissioner Garamendi deplores 'defrauding' by insurance firms 29 September 2005



Carl Pope writes Katrina is a galvanizing moment
Carl Pope writes Katrina is a galvanizing moment for the conservation movement 29 September 2005



Weisner administration in holding pattern
Weisner administration is in the midst of an extended holding pattern 29 September 2005



Flurry of activity in Hardberger's first 100 days
The first 100 days of Mayor Hardberger's initial term in the mayor's office have been a flurry of activity: crafting the city budget, sheltering thousands of hurricane evacuees, and hiring a new city manager 29 September 2005



Peace Corps Deployed to Gulf States
Peace Corps Deployed to Gulf States 29 September 2005



Afghanistan RPCV Mary Pat Robinson dies...
Afghanistan RPCV Mary Pat Robinson dies 30 September 2005



Mark Henley helps build Treatment Plant in Thailand
Crisis Corps volunteer Mark Henley Helps Build Water Treatment Plant in Thailand 30 September 2005



Josh Norman writes: Lessons learned from Katrina from my time...
Josh Norman writes: Lessons learned from Katrina from my time away 30 September 2005



Joseph Maggio seeking life lessons as Peace Corps Volunteer in...
Joseph Maggio seeking life lessons as Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine 30 September 2005



Director Vasquez to Visit Volunteers in Louisiana...
Director Vasquez to Visit Volunteers in Louisiana 30 September 2005