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This Week's Top Stories

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

Top Stories - October, 2005

Top Stories: October 10, 2005 Date: October 9 2005 No: 727 Top Stories: October 10, 2005
Carl Pope says the looting of America has only begun 2 Oct
Report of PCV Misconduct in Zambia 7 Oct
Chic Dambach speaks in Oklahoma 6 Oct
Murphy to give papers to Heinz museum 6 Oct
Mike Honda speaks out on Katrina 5 Oct
Kinky Friedman could be the next governor of Texas 5 Oct
Peter McPherson urges new nuclear weapon designs 5 Oct
Doyle and Green in dead heat for Wisconsin Governor 5 Oct
NPCA Membership Directory ready in late November 5 Oct
GOP hopefuls avoiding Taft 4 Oct
Ask not 4 Oct
Russell Carollo wins journalism prize for "The Toll of War" 4 Oct
Mark Gearan says provision was a mistake 4 Oct
Mike Tidwell says Bayou has been sinking for years 3 Oct
Carl Pope writes: Preparing for Global Warming 3 Oct
Director Vasquez Meets with Volunteers in Gulf Coast 3 Oct
John McCain's call to service 3 Oct
Joshua Berman wins Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award 2 Oct
Operation Offset proposes freeze in Peace Corps Funding 1 Oct

Bob Loew works in Tsunami Relief in Sri Lanka
Colombia RPCV Bob Loew works in Tsunami Relief in Sri Lanka 31 October 2005


Julie Harrold says "Don't change the Peace Corps"
Costa Rica RPCV Julie Harrold says "Don't change the Peace Corps" 31 October 2005


Jacqueline Lyons shares her poems about Peace Corps
Lesotho RPCV Jacqueline Lyons shares her poems about Peace Corps 28 October 2005


Peace Corps returns to its roots in Michigan
Peace Corps returns to its roots on steps of Union 28 October 2005


Peace Corps looks to Japan for assistance
Peace Corps looks to Japan for assistance 28 October 2005


PC brings world to classrooms at Johns Hopkins
Peace Corps brings the world to classrooms at Johns Hopkins in Maryland 28 October 2005


David Peterson serves in Katrina Response Team #1
Panama RPCV David Peterson serves in Katrina Response Team #1 25 October 2005


Director Vasquez Travels to Tonga and Fiji
Peace Corps Director Travels to Tonga and Fiji 24 October 2005


Laura Vanderkam says "Peace Corps needs makeover"
Laura Vanderkam says "Peace Corps needs makeover" 24 October 2005


Shriver Center and Maryland RPCVs host C. Payne Lucas
Shriver Center and Maryland RPCVs to host C. Payne Lucas at UMBC on November 16 21 October 2005


Norm Coleman says Internet Should Not Fall Into U.N. Control
Senator Norm Coleman says Internet Should Not Fall Into U.N. Control 19 October 2005


Garamendi calls for national disaster insurance fund
Garamendi calls for national disaster insurance fund 19 October 2005


DRI Commits $250,000 in Cash to Pakistani Relief
Direct Relief International Commits $250,000 in Cash to Pakistani Relief Effort 19 October 2005


FEMA adds 60 Crisis Corps volunteers
FEMA adds 60 Crisis Corps volunteers 19 October 2005


Highest Number of Volunteers in 30 Years
Highest Number of Volunteers in 30 Years 19 October 2005


Tony Hall "amazed" at Mr Mugabe
The top US representative to the UN food agency, Ambassador Tony Hall, said he was "amazed" that Mr Mugabe was invited to the meeting when his policies were contributing to the starvation of his own people 18 October 2005


Marietta Bonaventure to referee poetry slam
Cameroon RPCV Marietta Bonaventure to referee poetry slam 17 October 2005


Bob Loew helps tsunami-rebuilding efforts
Colombia RPCV Bob Loew helps tsunami-rebuilding efforts 17 October 2005


Don Mosley to receive Pacem in Terris honor
Malaysia RPCV Don Mosley to receive Pacem in Terris honor for co-founding "Habitat for Humanity" 17 October 2005


James Rupert says Quake may shake political landscape
James Rupert says Quake may shake political landscape in Pakistan 17 October 2005


Jenny Giboney criticizes “Bantu Education” system
Peace Corps Volunteer Jenny Giboney says: the so-called “Bantu Education” system was designed to systematically teach black children to be oppressed and, worse, to be okay with that 17 October 2005


Shrivers rally for 'Buddies'
Shrivers rally for 'Buddies' 17 October 2005


Doyle vetoes ‘Conscience Protection Act’
Doyle vetoes ‘Conscience Protection Act’ 17 October 2005


Mary Cameron Kilgour writes on abuse
Philippines RPCV Mary Cameron Kilgour grew up in the 1950s in a home full of physical and verbal abuse, borne on the wings of the whiskey and port wine her parents drank 16 October 2005


George Packer writes about Iraq for the New Yorker
Togo RPCV George Packer writes about Iraq for the New Yorker 16 October 2005


Richard Celeste says Colorado higher education faces peril
Richard Celeste says higher education in Colorado faces great peril 16 October 2005


Kevin Quigley says Keep Peace Corps, military separate
National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) President Kevin Quigley says Keep Peace Corps, military separate 16 October 2005


Christie and Eric Nelson say no to cars
Vanuatu RPCVs Christie and Eric Nelson provide an example for vehicle-addicted Americans that there is another way to move 15 October 2005


Caroline Kennedy speaks at Peace Corps Fund Event
Caroline Kennedy's Remarks at Peace Corps Fund Event 15 October 2005


Beverly Leo planned musical memorial to her life
Nepal RPCV Beverly Leo plans a musical memorial to her life 14 October 2005


Isaiah Zagar creates mosaic in Oakland
Isaiah Zagar creates mosaic in Oakland 14 October 2005


Hardberger to meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox
Hardberger to meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox 14 October 2005


Monica Fish named director of IFH
Bulgaria RPCV Monica Fish named director of Immokalee Friendship House (IFH), which houses approximately 1,000 homeless persons and serves more than 30,000 meals annually 13 October 2005


Kefalas to run for House District 52 seat
Kefalas will make another try at House District 52 seat 13 October 2005


PC apologises over "Kasama Incident"
US Government apologises over Peace Corps conduct 13 October 2005


Mark Schneider sees problems with Haiti elections
Mark Schneider sees problems with Haiti elections 13 October 2005


Official in Zambia bans PC in Kasama district
A Senior government official has banned United States Peace Corps activities in Kasama district for ‘grave’ social misconduct and unruly behaviour 11 October 2005


Peace Corps investigates "Kasama Incident"
Peace Corps investigates and takes action on Incident in Kasama District in Zambia 11 October 2005


Critics Challenge Shays On FEMA
Critics Challenge Shays On FEMA 11 October 2005


Karin Muller writes "Japanland"
Japanland: A Year in Search of Wa by Philippines RPCV Karin Muller 10 October 2005


Fern Holland Remembered
Namibia RPCV Fern Holland Remembered 9 October 2005


Mike Tidwell says New Orleans unsafe
Author Mike Tidwell says New Orleans unsafe until land loss fixed 9 October 2005


Kinky Friedman refocusing on petition drive
Kinky Friedman refocusing on petition drive 8 October 2005


'Celebration of Service' a major success
Peace Corps Fund's 'Celebration of Service' was a major success 8 October 2005


Wallace Goode Jr. to head UCSC
Central African Republic RPCV Wallace Goode, Jr. tapped to head the University Community Service Center (UCSC) 7 October 2005


Nancy Farmer writes "The Ear, the Eye and the Arm'
Meet India RPCV Nancy Farmer, author of "The Ear, the Eye and the Arm' 5 October 2005


Jerry Brady in race for Governor of Idaho
Former Peace Corps Assistant Director Jerry Brady in race for Governor of Idaho 5 October 2005


An Apology for Printers
An Apology for Printers by the Father of our Country 10 June 1731


Report of PCV Misconduct in Zambia
The Times of Zambia (Ndola) reports that Charles Mulenga, director of Amnesty International Zambia (AIZ) says that his organization has condemned the misconduct by some American Peace Corps volunteers in Kasama who allegedly urinated into a water tank and uttered racial abuse 7 October 2005


Chic Dambach speaks in Oklahoma
Former NPCA President Chic Dambach (RPCV Colombia) to speak on “Respecting Differences in the Global Village” 6 October 2005


Murphy to give papers to Heinz museum
Murphy to give papers to Heinz museum 6 October 2005


McCain sponsors bill to delay payment to Uzbekistan
McCain sponsors bill to delay payment to Uzbekistan 6 October 2005


Mike Honda speaks out on Katrina
Congressman Mike Honda Speaks Out on Katrina 5 October 2005


Kinky Friedman could be the next governor of Texas
Steve Blow says: Kinky Friedman could be the next governor of Texas 5 October 2005


Peter McPherson urges new nuclear weapon designs
Peter McPherson chairs board that urges US to begin designing new nuclear weapons to replace the country's aging Cold War stockpile 5 October 2005


Doyle and Green in dead heat for Wisconsin Governor
Gov. Jim Doyle and potential contender U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Green Bay, in a virtual dead heat for Governor 5 October 2005


NPCA Membership Directory ready in late November
National Peace Corps Association Membership Directory will be ready in late November 5 October 2005


GOP hopefuls avoiding Taft
GOP hopefuls avoiding Taft 4 October 2005


Ask not
Ask not 4 October 2005


Russell Carollo wins journalism prize for "The Toll of War"
Russell Carollo wins journalism prize for "The Toll of War" 4 October 2005


Mark Gearan says provision was a mistake
Former Peace Corps Director Mark Gearan says a provision that makes Peace Corps service an incentive to boost armed forces recruitment was a mistake 4 October 2005


Mike Tidwell says Bayou has been sinking for years
Mike Tidwell says Louisiana Bayou has been sinking for years, and now it's almost gone—taking New Orleans and Cajun culture with it 3 October 2005


Carl Pope writes: Preparing for Global Warming
Carl Pope writes: Preparing for Global Warming 3 October 2005


Director Vasquez Meets with Volunteers in Gulf Coast
Director Vasquez Meets with Volunteers Making a Difference in Gulf Coast 3 October 2005


John McCain's call to service
John McCain's call to service 3 October 2005


American playwright August Wilson dies
American playwright August Wilson dies 3 October 2005


Joshua Berman wins Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award
Nicaragua RPCV Joshua Berman wins Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award 2 October 2005


Carl Pope says the looting of America has only just begun
Carl Pope says the looting of America has only just begun 2 October 2005


Operation Offset proposes freeze in Peace Corps Funding
Operation Offset proposes freeze in Peace Corps Funding 1 October 2005








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