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Top Stories - November, 2005


Top Stories: November 19, 2005 Date: November 19 2005 No: 751 Top Stories: November 19, 2005
President Bush meets with PCVs in Panama 7 Nov
PC Trainee Wyatt Ammon dies in accident in Zambia 18 Nov
Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps 17 Nov
James Walsh on the crisis in Nepal 9 Nov
Pam Musk climbs Mount Kilimanjaro 6 Nov
David Morsilli awed by havoc in Mississippi 6 Nov
Tierney Davis in Tsunami Relief Work in Indonesia 1 Nov
Julie Harrold says "Don't change the Peace Corps" 31 Oct
Jacqueline Lyons shares her poems about Peace Corps 28 Oct
Peace Corps returns to its roots in Michigan 28 Oct
David Peterson serves in Katrina Response Team #1 25 Oct
Director Vasquez Travels to Tonga and Fiji 24 Oct
Laura Vanderkam says "Peace Corps needs makeover" 24 Oct
Shriver Center and Maryland RPCVs host C. Payne Lucas 21 Oct
Don Mosley to receive Pacem in Terris honor 17 Oct
Mary Cameron Kilgour writes on abuse 16 Oct
George Packer writes about Iraq for the New Yorker 16 Oct
Richard Celeste says Colorado higher education faces peril 16 Oct
Kevin Quigley says Keep Peace Corps, military separate 16 Oct
Christie and Eric Nelson say no to cars 15 Oct
Isaiah Zagar creates mosaic in Oakland 14 Oct

Peace Corps Commemorates World AIDS Day
Peace Corps Commemorates World AIDS Day 30 November 2005


"The Ugly American" helped inspire Peace Corps
"The Ugly American" helped inspire Peace Corps 29 November 2005


Thirty-four Congressmen co-sponsor PC/Military bill
Thirty-four Members of Congress have now signed on as co-sponsors to Congressman Kline's amendment 27 November 2005


The Nordins push Permaculture
The concept is called "permaculture — establishing agriculture that lasts — and the Nordins have become advocates in the nine years since they arrived in Malawi as Peace Corps volunteers from the United States 27 November 2005


James Rupert reports from Fallujah
James Rupert reports from Fallujah 26 November 2005


James Walsh known as money man in upstate New York
James Walsh is known as money man in upstate New York 26 November 2005


President Bush meets with PCVs in Mongolia
President Bush meets with PCVs in Mongolia 25 November 2005


Darolyn Gibb Vogel says: Hunger is Africa's natural disaster
Niger RPCV Darolyn Gibb Vogel says: Hunger is Africa's natural disaster 25 November 2005


John Smart says Vasquez " less than qualified"
Uzbekistan RPCV John Smart says: Hurricane Katrina only brings unwanted attention to others who are also less than qualified for their high positions, people like Gaddi Vasquez at the Peace Corps and Kenneth Tomlinson at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 25 November 2005


Peter McPherson promotes study abroad
"I make the point that what people don't know can hurt them," says Peter McPherson 25 November 2005


Harry Baltzer honored by peace center
Pakistan RPCV Harry Baltzer honored by peace center 24 November 2005


Robert Kennedy would have celebrated his 80th birthday
Robert Kennedy would have celebrated his 80th birthday last Sunday if he had not been assassinated 24 November 2005


Chris Matthews' has controversial appearance in Toronto
Chris Matthews' Appearance in Toronto causes headaches back home for Hardball host 24 November 2005


Harry Reid says Bush out to ruin Peace Corps
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says Bush out to ruin Peace Corps 24 November 2005


David L. Dolinger was eyewitness to Gwangju Uprising
Korea RPCV David L. Dolinger was an eyewitness to the Gwangju Democatic Uprising in May 1980 23 November 2005


Russia imposes more controls on NGO's
Russia moves to impose greater government control over charities and other non-governmental organizations 23 November 2005


Farrell to focus on defeating Chris Shays in 4th District
Farrell now free to focus on defeating Shays in Fourth District 23 November 2005


Kinky Friedman is a tough Jew
Kinky Friedman is a tough Jew 23 November 2005


Murphy calls his pension planning 'bittersweet'
Murphy calls his pension planning 'bittersweet' 23 November 2005


Priscilla's story featured in a major NY exhibition
Priscilla's extraordinary story is featured in a major exhibition currently showing at the New York Historical Society 23 November 2005


Dodd says start bringing troops home soon
Dodd says start bringing troops home soon 22 November 2005


Bill Moyers: The Texas Observer at 50
Bill Moyers: The Texas Observer at 50 22 November 2005


Frank Davidson has been named Superintendent of the Year
Paraguay RPCV Frank Davidson has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Arizona School Administrators Association 20 November 2005


Friends in Dell Rapids remember Wyatt Ammon
Friends in Dell Rapids remember Wyatt Ammon 20 November 2005


Doyle’s Approval Still Below 50% in Wisconsin
Doyle’s Approval Still Below 50% in Wisconsin 19 November 2005


McCain plays Hardball with Chris Matthews
McCain plays Hardball with Chris Matthews on Iraq 18 November 2005


Taft one of the three worst governors in US
Time Magazine has tapped into some unhappy truth in naming Mr. Taft one of the three worst governors in the United States 18 November 2005


PC Trainee Wyatt Ammon dies in accident in Zambia
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Peace Corps Trainee Wyatt Ammon 18 November 2005


Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps
Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps in FY2006 Budget 17 November 2005


$100 laptop for poor
$100 laptop for poor 17 November 2005


Mike Honda supports preservation of Interment Camps
Mike Honda supports preservation of Japanese American Interment Camps 17 November 2005


Sierra Club Launches New TV Series
Sierra Club Launches New TV Series 17 November 2005


John Kline sends letter to colleagues on Military Option
Congressman John Kline sends letter to colleagues on Peace Corps Military Option 17 November 2005


Maria Shriver in China
Maria Shriver in China 16 November 2005


John Grayzel appointed to the Baha'i Chair for Peace
Senegal RPCV John Grayzel has been appointed to the Baha'i Chair for Peace at the University of Maryland 16 November 2005


Director Vasquez kicks off International Education Week
Director Vasquez kicks off International Education Week at University of Texas 15 November 2005


Peace Corps director touts diversity
Peace Corps director touts diversity 15 November 2005


Shays under fire for meeting with Iraqi
Shays under fire for meeting with Iraqi 15 November 2005


Richard Celeste "just a remarkable president”
Gov. Richard Celeste had “turned out to be just a remarkable president” 14 November 2005


Gouttierre explains roots of terrorism in Afghanistan
Gouttierre explains roots of terrorism in Afghanistan 14 November 2005


The Best Year of My Life by Paul Theroux
The Best Year of My Life by Paul Theroux 14 November 2005


Jody Olsen speaks at Missouri University
Jody Olsen speaks at Missouri University 13 November 2005


Jun Maerkl debuts piece by Gabriela Lena Frank
Jun Maerkl debuts piece by Gabriela Lena Frank 12 November 2005


Al Kamen writes "Bush and Latin-American literature"
Al Kamen writes "Bush learns about Latin-American literature" 11 November 2005


Sam Farr reintroduces Bill for Medical Marijuana Patients
Sam Farr reintroduces Bill to Assure Fair Trials for Medical Marijuana Patients 9 November 2005


'Go Kinky' TV Reality Show Follows Texas Campaign
'Go Kinky' TV Reality Show Follows Texas Campaign 9 November 2005



Dr. Michael Gordon establishes International Fellowship
Tunisia RPCV Dr. Michael Gordon establishes International Fellowship 9 November 2005


James Walsh on the crisis in Nepal
James Walsh says that the only way to resolve the crisis in Nepal is through a dialogue between the king and the parties 9 November 2005


David Cummins always looking at big picture
Tanzania RPCV David Cummins always looking at big picture 8 November 2005


President Bush meets with PCVs in Panama
President Bush meets with PCVs in Panama 7 November 2005


Pam Musk climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Kenya RPCV Pam Musk climbs Mount Kilimanjaro 6 November 2005


David Morsilli awed by havoc in Mississippi
Macedonia RPCV David Morsilli awed by havoc in Mississippi 6 November 2005


James Rupert writes on Afghan writers in Gitmo
James Rupert writes After 3 years, Afghan writers freed from Gitmo 6 November 2005


Chao tells group of journey and successes
Labor Secretary Chao tells group of journey and successes 6 November 2005


Maureen Orth cited in Media Bias issue in Libby Case
Maureen Orth cited in Media Bias issue in Libby Case 4 November 2005


Oliver Dick says FEMA too focused on following protocol
Paraguay RPCV Oliver Dick says Federal Emergency Management Agency more focused on following protocol than in helping victims of Hurricane Katrina 4 November 2005


Firing a Government "Volunteer" Isn't Easy
Firing a Government "Volunteer" Isn't Easy 4 November 2005


Western's Peace Corps Fellows program draws RPCVs
Western's Peace Corps Fellows program draws returned volunteers to continue their graduate study with its benefits 2 November 2005


PC service a family affair for Jack Rayman
Peace Corps service is a family affair for Jack Rayman 1 November 2005


Tierney Davis in Tsunami Relief Work in Indonesia
Paraguay RPCV Tierney Davis finds renewal in Tsunami Relief Work in Indonesia 1 November 2005


Peace Corps establishes awards for top PCVs
Peace Corps establishes awards for top Peace Corps Volunteers 1 November 2005


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Bolivia RPCV Esther Parada dies in Chicago...
Bolivia RPCV Esther Parada dies in Chicago 1 November 2005



Costa Rica RPCV Bill Romenius is Director of International Business...
Costa Rica RPCV Bill Romenius is Director of International Business Compliance at Boeing 1 November 2005



Stuart Conway co-founds trees, water & people
Guatemala RPCV Stuart Conway co-founds trees, water & people 1 November 2005



PC service a family affair for Jack Rayman
Peace Corps service is a family affair for Jack Rayman 1 November 2005



India RPCV Michael Maidenberg announces Knight Foundation's New Online Letter...
India RPCV Michael Maidenberg announces Knight Foundation's New Online Letter of Inquiry for Grants 1 November 2005



Tierney Davis in Tsunami Relief Work in Indonesia
Paraguay RPCV Tierney Davis finds renewal in Tsunami Relief Work in Indonesia 1 November 2005



Eunice Kennedy Shriver Suffers Stroke...
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Suffers Stroke 1 November 2005



Maureen Orth wrote devastating 1994 takedown of Arianna Huffington in...
Maureen Orth wrote devastating 1994 takedown of Arianna Huffington in Vanity Fair 1 November 2005



Mike Tidwell, Who Predicted Katrina Says Bush Administration is Committing...
Mike Tidwell, Who Predicted Katrina Says Bush Administration is Committing 'Mass Homicide' with Faulty Recovery Plan 1 November 2005



Hardberger "Won't Back Down" Fighting for Saints...
Hardberger "Won't Back Down" Fighting for Saints 1 November 2005



Peace Corps establishes awards for top PCVs
Peace Corps establishes awards for top Peace Corps Volunteers 1 November 2005



Western's Peace Corps Fellows program draws RPCVs
Western's Peace Corps Fellows program draws returned volunteers to continue their graduate study with its benefits 2 November 2005



Sam Farr says Backroom deal weakens organics standards...
Sam Farr says Backroom deal weakens organics standards 2 November 2005



Thomas Tighe returned last week from the Gulf Coast where...
Thomas Tighe returned last week from the Gulf Coast where they met directors of state health organizations 2 November 2005



SHAWN E. GREEN, Appellant and PEACE CORPS, Washington, DC, Employer...
SHAWN E. GREEN, Appellant and PEACE CORPS, Washington, DC, Employer 3 November 2005



Fred Poses promotes a common set of values and a...
Fred Poses promotes a common set of values and a code of conduct as a way to enhance performance at American Standard 3 November 2005



Weisner's master plan...
Weisner's master plan 3 November 2005



Oliver Dick says FEMA too focused on following protocol
Paraguay RPCV Oliver Dick says Federal Emergency Management Agency more focused on following protocol than in helping victims of Hurricane Katrina 4 November 2005



Maureen Orth cited in Media Bias issue in Libby Case
Maureen Orth cited in Media Bias issue in Libby Case 4 November 2005



World Resources Institute's Jonathan Lash Named "Warrior & Hero" By Rolling...
World Resources Institute's Jonathan Lash Named "Warrior & Hero" By Rolling Stone Magazine 4 November 2005



Congressman Mike Honda Calls for Review of Flawed Intelligence on...
Congressman Mike Honda Calls for Review of Flawed Intelligence on Iraq 4 November 2005



Judge denounces "racist" election cartoon depicting local incumbents riding in...
Judge denounces "racist" election cartoon depicting local incumbents riding in a golf cart with Gov. Bob Taft 4 November 2005



Harris Wofford is panelist at Symposium on legacy of Voting...
Harris Wofford is panelist at Symposium on legacy of Voting Rights Act 4 November 2005



Firing a Government "Volunteer" Isn't Easy
Firing a Government "Volunteer" Isn't Easy 4 November 2005



City College sued by Kafatia rape victim...
City College sued by Kafatia rape victim 5 November 2005



Pam Musk climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Kenya RPCV Pam Musk climbs Mount Kilimanjaro 6 November 2005



David Morsilli awed by havoc in Mississippi
Macedonia RPCV David Morsilli awed by havoc in Mississippi 6 November 2005



James Rupert writes on Afghan writers in Gitmo
James Rupert writes After 3 years, Afghan writers freed from Gitmo 6 November 2005



Chao tells group of journey and successes
Labor Secretary Chao tells group of journey and successes 6 November 2005



Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says: "After Mayor Tom Murphy brought Pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says: "After Mayor Tom Murphy brought Pittsburgh to a crescendo of "visionary" fiscal madness, the asylum was turned over to Harrisburg, which has the city in debt-ridden receivership." 6 November 2005



President Bush meets with PCVs in Panama
President Bush meets with PCVs in Panama 7 November 2005



Nigeria RPCV Tony Zurlo says White House staff members should...
Nigeria RPCV Tony Zurlo says White House staff members should attend classes on ethics 7 November 2005



President Bush meets with PCVs in Panama
President Bush meets with PCVs in Panama 7 November 2005



Panama RPCV Jeremy Terhune writes: Want Not, Waste Not: Waste...
Panama RPCV Jeremy Terhune writes: Want Not, Waste Not: Waste Management in Peace Corps Panama 7 November 2005



Peter McPherson helps fight poverty in Africa...
Peter McPherson helps fight poverty in Africa 7 November 2005



Friends and Fellow Volunteers remember Nepal RPCV Beverly Leo...
Friends and Fellow Volunteers remember Nepal RPCV Beverly Leo 8 November 2005



David Cummins always looking at big picture
Tanzania RPCV David Cummins always looking at big picture 8 November 2005



St. Clair Robson writes best selling Shadow Patriots
Venezuela RPCV Lucia St. Clair Robson has written eight books of historical fiction, including this year's Shadow Patriots - about a female spy during the Revolutionary War 8 November 2005



Kronos presents the premiere of "InkarrĂ­," a five-movement work...
Kronos presents the premiere of "InkarrĂ­," a five-movement work by Gabriela Lena Frank 8 November 2005



Weisner gets to work...
Weisner gets to work 8 November 2005



Daschle explains to Chris Matthews why his party is getting...
Daschle explains to Chris Matthews why his party is getting tough 8 November 2005



Justin was very excited to receive the plum assignment of...
Justin was very excited to receive the plum assignment of teaching English and film studies at Southwest China Normal University 9 November 2005



India RPCV Pete Skinner laid to rest Nov. 7...
India RPCV Pete Skinner laid to rest Nov. 7 9 November 2005



Danielle Ferguson married Adam Sickmiller in July of 2004, and...
Danielle Ferguson married Adam Sickmiller in July of 2004, and the two left for duty in the Peace Corps six weeks later 9 November 2005



Nothing prepared Dave Keiser for Carroll County, Illinois like his...
Nothing prepared Dave Keiser for Carroll County, Illinois like his four years in Morocco 9 November 2005



Dr. Michael Gordon establishes International Fellowship
Tunisia RPCV Dr. Michael Gordon establishes International Fellowship 9 November 2005



Sam Farr reintroduces Bill for Medical Marijuana Patients
Sam Farr reintroduces Bill to Assure Fair Trials for Medical Marijuana Patients 9 November 2005



'Go Kinky' TV Reality Show Follows Texas Campaign
'Go Kinky' TV Reality Show Follows Texas Campaign 9 November 2005



James Walsh on the crisis in Nepal
James Walsh says that the only way to resolve the crisis in Nepal is through a dialogue between the king and the parties 9 November 2005



Priscilla's Children: Jospeh Opala's Slavery Research Exhibited at New York...
Priscilla's Children: Jospeh Opala's Slavery Research Exhibited at New York City Museum 9 November 2005



The Peace Corps has arrived in Eugene and it's growing...
The Peace Corps has arrived in Eugene and it's growing in popularity 9 November 2005



Shane Cullen says revitalize the Peace Corps...
Shane Cullen says revitalize the Peace Corps 9 November 2005



Desmond Tutu says true happiness comes from volunteering. joining the...
Desmond Tutu says true happiness comes from volunteering. joining the Peace Corps 9 November 2005



Many gather in Tom Petri's office urging him to vote...
Many gather in Tom Petri's office urging him to vote against budget bill 10 November 2005



Peace Corps representative joins University Career Services at University of...
Peace Corps representative joins University Career Services at University of Virginia 10 November 2005



Son of Peru RPCV John Platt wins prize for Peruvian...
Son of Peru RPCV John Platt wins prize for Peruvian Restaurant in Portland Oregon 11 November 2005



Al Kamen writes "Bush and Latin-American literature"
Al Kamen writes "Bush learns about Latin-American literature" 11 November 2005



Doyle on East European trade mission...
Doyle on East European trade mission 11 November 2005



Crisis Corps Volunteer Camille says We ran a fun, creative...
Crisis Corps Volunteer Camille says We ran a fun, creative, impactful program for victims of the hurricane and we were penalized for it 11 November 2005



NorthKorea Arms Talks End With Little Progress...
NorthKorea Arms Talks End With Little Progress 12 November 2005



Jun Maerkl debuts piece by Gabriela Lena Frank
Jun Maerkl debuts piece by Gabriela Lena Frank 12 November 2005



Jun Maerkl conducted the work by young Peruvian/Jewish composer...
Jun Maerkl conducted the work by young Peruvian/Jewish composer Gabriela Lena Frank 12 November 2005



Being a film buff has never been easier, thanks to...
Being a film buff has never been easier, thanks to Netflix, the online movie-rental brainchild of Reed Hastings 12 November 2005



Jody Olsen speaks at Missouri University
Jody Olsen speaks at Missouri University 13 November 2005



Nearly 45 years after its creation, it's clear this is...
Nearly 45 years after its creation, it's clear this is not your grandfather's Peace Corps. Or maybe it is. 13 November 2005



Richard Celeste "just a remarkable president"
Gov. Richard Celeste had "turned out to be just a remarkable president" 14 November 2005



Gouttierre explains roots of terrorism in Afghanistan
Gouttierre explains roots of terrorism in Afghanistan 14 November 2005



The Best Year of My Life by Paul Theroux
The Best Year of My Life by Paul Theroux 14 November 2005



Weisner nominates William Powell as Aurora's first black police chief...
Weisner nominates William Powell as Aurora's first black police chief 14 November 2005



California first lady Maria Shriver has been keeping mum while...
California first lady Maria Shriver has been keeping mum while her husband, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, stumps for a series of controversial conservative measures 14 November 2005



Brian Green served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho...
Brian Green served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho 15 November 2005



Courtney Cunningham, a regional Peace Corps recruiter, served as a...
Courtney Cunningham, a regional Peace Corps recruiter, served as a beekeeper in Paraguay from 1998 to 2000 15 November 2005



Meet Isaiah Zagar: the creator of this Garden of Glass...
Meet Isaiah Zagar: the creator of this Garden of Glass 15 November 2005



Ukraine Peace Corps Volunteer "the cranky pcv" says "The reality...
Ukraine Peace Corps Volunteer "the cranky pcv" says "The reality, is that the PC administration in my country is hardcore democrat and their biases are revealed on a regular basis" 15 November 2005



Amy Longmire serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia...
Amy Longmire serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia 15 November 2005



Director Vasquez kicks off International Education Week
Director Vasquez kicks off International Education Week at University of Texas 15 November 2005



Peace Corps director touts diversity
Peace Corps director touts diversity 15 November 2005



Shays under fire for meeting with Iraqi
Shays under fire for meeting with Iraqi 15 November 2005



Joseph Opala's New York exhibit showcases rare paper trail tracing...
Joseph Opala's New York exhibit showcases rare paper trail tracing the family tree of a slave 15 November 2005



Peace Corps Online: Peace Corps establishes awards for top volunteers...
Peace Corps Online: Peace Corps establishes awards for top volunteers 15 November 2005



Jonathan Kendall returns to states after two years in Peace...
Jonathan Kendall returns to states after two years in Peace Corps in Benin 16 November 2005



Papua New Guinea RPCV Kevin Groner founded Advanced Patient Advocacy...
Papua New Guinea RPCV Kevin Groner founded Advanced Patient Advocacy to help patients who can't pay 16 November 2005



John Grayzel has been appointed to the Baha'i Chair for Peace
Senegal RPCV John Grayzel has been appointed to the Baha'i Chair for Peace at the University of Maryland 16 November 2005



Maria Shriver in China
Maria Shriver in China 16 November 2005



RPCVs at Cornell recall time abroad...
RPCVs at Cornell recall time abroad 16 November 2005



$100 laptop for poor
$100 laptop for poor 17 November 2005



Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps
Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps in FY2006 Budget 17 November 2005



Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps
Congress appropriates $322 Million for Peace Corps in FY2006 Budget 17 November 2005



The 7th Annual Peace Corps Armenia Development Fair will be...
The 7th Annual Peace Corps Armenia Development Fair will be held on November 17, 2005 at the AUA Business Center 17 November 2005



Philippines RPCV Phil Bloom charged in Iraq Contracts Case...
Philippines RPCV Phil Bloom charged in Iraq Contracts Case 17 November 2005



Mike Honda supports preservation of Interment Camps
Mike Honda supports preservation of Japanese American Interment Camps 17 November 2005



Sierra Club Launches New TV Series
Sierra Club Launches New TV Series 17 November 2005



Since 1997, Professor Opala has been working with author Edward...
Since 1997, Professor Opala has been working with author Edward Ball on tracing Priscilla's African roots 17 November 2005



John Kline sends letter to colleagues on Military Option
Congressman John Kline sends letter to colleagues on Peace Corps Military Option 17 November 2005



About 60 people filled the room to take part in...
About 60 people filled the room to take part in "A Night of International Dance," sponsored by UNL's chapter of the Peace Corps and Office of International Affairs 17 November 2005



Lauri Kubuitsile who came to Botswana to serve as a...
Lauri Kubuitsile who came to Botswana to serve as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in Mahalapye from 1989 to 1991 wrote Lack Payout 18 November 2005



Chad Chernot writes on cameras in court
Bulgaria RPCV Chad Chernot says: Fairness demands cameras in court 18 November 2005



Twin sisters Jennifer and Sarah Pearsall both serve in Peace...
Twin sisters Jennifer and Sarah Pearsall both serve in Peace Corps 18 November 2005



Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz named Honduras RPCV Lucia Nuñez as...
Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz named Honduras RPCV Lucia Nuñez as the first director of the city's newly formed Department of Civil Rights 18 November 2005



PC Trainee Wyatt Ammon dies in accident in Zambia
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Peace Corps Trainee Wyatt Ammon 18 November 2005



Mayor Tom Weisner took his 2006 budget plan to the...
Mayor Tom Weisner took his 2006 budget plan to the masses Thursday, telling some 300 local business leaders that "if Aurora is to prosper, it must invest in its future now" 18 November 2005



McCain plays Hardball with Chris Matthews
McCain plays Hardball with Chris Matthews on Iraq 18 November 2005



Taft one of the three worst governors in US
Time Magazine has tapped into some unhappy truth in naming Mr. Taft one of the three worst governors in the United States 18 November 2005



Doyle's job on the line says Chris Cillizza of the...
Doyle's job on the line says Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post 18 November 2005



Documentary Filmmaker's Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use...
Documentary Filmmaker's Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use 18 November 2005



Doyle's Approval Still Below 50% in Wisconsin
Doyle's Approval Still Below 50% in Wisconsin 19 November 2005



Cowboy Neal is a Script (Part 1...
Cowboy Neal is a Script (Part 1) 19 November 2005



Frank Davidson has been named Superintendent of the Year
Paraguay RPCV Frank Davidson has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Arizona School Administrators Association 20 November 2005



Friends in Dell Rapids remember Wyatt Ammon
Friends in Dell Rapids remember Wyatt Ammon 20 November 2005



Heath Melrose will spend Thanksgiving cooking his first turkey, eating...
Heath Melrose will spend Thanksgiving cooking his first turkey, eating a traditional holiday feast and playing football in Moldova where he serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer 21 November 2005



Last week, the former US ambassador to Yemen Edmund Hull...
Last week, the former US ambassador to Yemen Edmund Hull said in al-Jazeera TV that he was monitoring the operation in the field in coordination with the Yemeni authorities 21 November 2005



Peace Corps Fellows study at the UA Mel and Enid...
Peace Corps Fellows study at the UA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health 21 November 2005



Returned Peace Corps volunteers at the UA's public health college...
Returned Peace Corps volunteers at the UA's public health college have spent years working to alleviate some of the world's worst health conditions 21 November 2005



Mali RPCV Scott Anders starts his latest post, as the...
Mali RPCV Scott Anders starts his latest post, as the first director of the newly created Energy Policy Initiative Center at the University of San Diego 22 November 2005



Maria Victoria Bunye trained Peace Corps volunteers in Kohala for...
Maria Victoria Bunye trained Peace Corps volunteers in Kohala for work in the Philippines 22 November 2005



Dodd says start bringing troops home soon
Dodd says start bringing troops home soon 22 November 2005



Bill Moyers: The Texas Observer at 50
Bill Moyers: The Texas Observer at 50 22 November 2005



A Life of Blessings Bloomed Belize RPCV Katy Perry...
A Life of Blessings Bloomed Belize RPCV Katy Perry 23 November 2005



Colombia RPCV Russell Kaney Establishes Multifamily Mortgage Finance Midwest Base...
Colombia RPCV Russell Kaney Establishes Multifamily Mortgage Finance Midwest Base 23 November 2005



David L. Dolinger was eyewitness to Gwangju Uprising
Korea RPCV David L. Dolinger was an eyewitness to the Gwangju Democratic Uprising in May 1980 23 November 2005



Russia imposes more controls on NGO's
Russia moves to impose greater government control over charities and other non-governmental organizations 23 November 2005



Abby Sobel went overseas to Ukraine with the Peace Corps...
Abby Sobel went overseas to Ukraine with the Peace Corps for the first time, more than 35 years older than most of her colleagues 23 November 2005



Farrell to focus on defeating Chris Shays in 4th District
Farrell now free to focus on defeating Shays in Fourth District 23 November 2005



Kinky Friedman is a tough Jew
Kinky Friedman is a tough Jew 23 November 2005



Murphy calls his pension planning 'bittersweet'
Murphy calls his pension planning 'bittersweet' 23 November 2005



Priscilla's story featured in a major NY exhibition
Priscilla's extraordinary story is featured in a major exhibition currently showing at the New York Historical Society 23 November 2005



Maryland Returned Volunteers: Message from the President about our Annual...
Maryland Returned Volunteers: Message from the President about our Annual General Meeting on December 4 23 November 2005



C. Payne Lucas speaks at third annual "Peace Corps History...
C. Payne Lucas speaks at third annual "Peace Corps History" series at UMBC 23 November 2005



Aimee Schattner, who is in Kenya until Jan. 3, needs...
Aimee Schattner, who is in Kenya until Jan. 3, needs funds for her dairy-development project 24 November 2005



The English language cabinet has been established in the "Khumuun...
The English language cabinet has been established in the "Khumuun" complex school of Arkhangai aimag 24 November 2005



Harry Baltzer honored by peace center
Pakistan RPCV Harry Baltzer honored by peace center 24 November 2005



Peru RPCV Judy Espinar creates Folk Art Market in New...
Peru RPCV Judy Espinar creates Folk Art Market in New Mexico 24 November 2005



Robert Kennedy would have celebrated his 80th birthday
Robert Kennedy would have celebrated his 80th birthday last Sunday if he had not been assassinated 24 November 2005



Rep. James Walsh didn't have to face a Democratic challenger...
Rep. James Walsh didn't have to face a Democratic challenger when he sought a ninth term in 2004. He probably won't be as lucky next year. 24 November 2005



Chris Matthews' has controversial appearance in Toronto
Chris Matthews' Appearance in Toronto causes headaches back home for Hardball host 24 November 2005



Harry Reid says Bush out to ruin Peace Corps
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says Bush out to ruin Peace Corps 24 November 2005



President Bush meets with PCVs in Mongolia
President Bush meets with PCVs in Mongolia 25 November 2005



Darolyn Gibb Vogel says: Hunger is Africa's natural disaster
Niger RPCV Darolyn Gibb Vogel says: Hunger is Africa's natural disaster 25 November 2005



John Smart says Vasquez " less than qualified"
Uzbekistan RPCV John Smart says: Hurricane Katrina only brings unwanted attention to others who are also less than qualified for their high positions, people like Gaddi Vasquez at the Peace Corps and Kenneth Tomlinson at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 25 November 2005



Nepal RPCV Rajeev Goyal Talks up Caste...
Nepal RPCV Rajeev Goyal Talks up Caste 25 November 2005



Peter McPherson promotes study abroad
"I make the point that what people don't know can hurt them," says Peter McPherson 25 November 2005



James Rupert reports from Fallujah
James Rupert reports from Fallujah 26 November 2005



Romania RPCV Molly Davies in an internship program through the...
Romania RPCV Molly Davies in an internship program through the Peace Corps and Western Illinois University 26 November 2005



James Walsh known as money man in upstate New York
James Walsh is known as money man in upstate New York 26 November 2005



Joseph Opala Gathers 249 Years Of Documentation To Bring Seven...
Joseph Opala Gathers 249 Years Of Documentation To Bring Seven Generations Together 26 November 2005



Thirty-four Congressmen co-sponsor PC/Military bill
Thirty-four Members of Congress have now signed on as co-sponsors to Congressman Kline's amendment 27 November 2005



Forty years after Harry Thornhill went to Liberia with the...
Forty years after Harry Thornhill went to Liberia with the Peace Corps, he and his wife are still active with the international organization through the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Northeastern New York 27 November 2005



The Nordins push Permaculture
The concept is called "permaculture - establishing agriculture that lasts - and the Nordins have become advocates in the nine years since they arrived in Malawi as Peace Corps volunteers from the United States 27 November 2005



Deep down, in a part of himself he does not...
Deep down, in a part of himself he does not visit too often, Kinky Friedman nurtures an ambition to perform his own bizarre brand of public service, in which conventional wisdom is flouted, political opportunism scorned, truths told fearlessly, and the weary and apathetic electorate is cheered up 27 November 2005



Mae Jemison to Speak at Toyota Event...
Mae Jemison to Speak at Toyota Event 27 November 2005



Online ad revenue grew 34% in the latest quarter, with...
Online ad revenue grew 34% in the latest quarter, with total 2005 revenue on track to grow by 25%, to at least $12 billion 27 November 2005



RPCV John Tennant was USAID Director in Bulgaria...
RPCV John Tennant was USAID Director in Bulgaria 28 November 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Brian Reeves writes: For those of you...
Peace Corps Volunteer Brian Reeves writes: For those of you who haven't checked my blog recently, I got sent home from the Peace Corps. I was given the option to Early Terminate instead of being Administratively Separated. 28 November 2005



Maryland Returned Volunteers: Upcoming Events and a Message from the...
Maryland Returned Volunteers: Upcoming Events and a Message from the President 28 November 2005



Maryland Returned Volunteers: Upcoming Events and Monthly Newsletter...
Maryland Returned Volunteers: Upcoming Events and Monthly Newsletter 28 November 2005



Ethiopia RPCV John Rex organizing new RPCV Group in Buffalo...
Ethiopia RPCV John Rex organizing new RPCV Group in Buffalo 28 November 2005



RPCV Ed Hoovler, whose one-man show "Jacob Marley's Christmas...
RPCV Ed Hoovler, whose one-man show "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" is the most challenging of his acting career, plays a grand total of 15 characters 29 November 2005



In Guatemala, Dominica RPCV Ray Lynch is assessing damage from...
In Guatemala, Dominica RPCV Ray Lynch is assessing damage from Hurricane Stan 29 November 2005



"The Ugly American" helped inspire Peace Corps
"The Ugly American" helped inspire Peace Corps 29 November 2005



Peace Corps Commemorates World AIDS Day
Peace Corps Commemorates World AIDS Day 30 November 2005



When Rajeev Goyal was in Namje village a few years...
When Rajeev Goyal was in Namje village a few years ago to teach English as a Peace Corps volunteer, he soon realized that his students were not able to do their homework or study at home because they were spending several hours fetching water 30 November 2005