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Top Stories - December, 2005


Top Stories: January 3, 2006 Date: January 3 2006 No: 772 Top Stories: January 3, 2006
Tony Hall leaving ambassador's post 8 Dec
Military aims to bolster language skills 2 Jan
Isaiah Zagar rescuing Magic Garden 1 Jan
Taylor Hackford won't produce J Lo in Carmen 31 Dec
Rupert writes on militants' aid in Quake Zone 29 Dec
Toledo bows on Military Human Rights Violations 29 Dec
Tim Shriver supports movie "The Ringer" 26 Dec
Josh Busby writes: How Healthy is the NPCA? 24 Dec
Congressional Victory on Peace Corps/Military Option 22 Dec
PC Fellows Nursing Program doubles at JHU 19 Dec
PCVs team with Mexican scientists on water quality 17 Dec
Farr denounces Pentagon spying at UCSC 17 Dec
Jack Anderson dies at 83 17 Dec
Theroux criticizes rock star badgering on Africa 15 Dec
James Walsh opposes Maoist revolution in Nepal 15 Dec
Scott Stossel appointed acting editor of "The Atlantic" 15 Dec
Oklahoma has highest percentage increase in PCVs 15 Dec
Sargent Shriver honored at JFK Library 13 Dec
Blackwill says torture may be appropriate 13 Dec
Bill Moyers for President? 13 Dec
Kinky Friedman files papers to run for governor 8 Dec

Top Stories: December 5, 2005 Date: December 5 2005 No: 764 Top Stories: December 5, 2005
Joseph Opala's story of Priscilla in major NY exhibition 23 Nov
Palau President creates Peace Corps Advisory Panel 3 Dec
Cathy Skoula returns from Pakistan relief 1 Dec
Matthew Patrick writes about Wind Power 1 Dec
Bush recognizes Director Vasquez on World AIDS Day 1 Dec
"The Ugly American" helped inspire Peace Corps 29 Nov
Thirty-four Congressmen co-sponsor PC/Military bill 27 Nov
The Nordins push Permaculture 27 Nov
President Bush meets with PCVs in Mongolia 25 Nov
John Smart says Vasquez "less than qualified" 25 Nov
Peter McPherson promotes study abroad 25 Nov
Harry Baltzer honored by peace center 24 Nov
Chris Matthews' has controversial appearance in Toronto 24 Nov
Harry Reid says Bush out to ruin Peace Corps 24 Nov
David L. Dolinger was eyewitness to Gwangju Uprising 23 Nov
Russia imposes more controls on NGO's 23 Nov
Kinky Friedman is a tough Jew 23 Nov
Murphy calls his pension planning 'bittersweet' 23 Nov
Dodd says start bringing troops home soon 22 Nov
Bill Moyers: The Texas Observer at 50 22 Nov
The Best Year of My Life by Paul Theroux 14 Nov

Cindy Tews uses PC experience in decoration
Cindy Tews used her Peace Corps experience in Botswana to compose a decor that's a little bit African, a tad British West Indies, a shade shabby chic and a lot relaxing and inviting 31 December 2005



Taylor Hackford won't produce J Lo in Carmen
"'Carmen' with J Lo is on its last legs," admits Taylor Hackford 31 December 2005



Jim Cunningham's donates sculpture to Sri Lanka
Nigeria RPCV Jim Cunningham's donates sculpture to the people of Mullaittivu, Sri Lanka 30 December 2005



John Smart writes "A Christmas Memory from Uzbekistan"
John Smart writes "A Christmas Memory from Uzbekistan" 30 December 2005



Jim Doyle honors service in military
With so many men and women from Wisconsin now serving overseas in the military, Gov. Jim Doyle says the holidays have taken on a deeper meaning for him 30 December 2005



Rupert writes on militants' aid in Quake Zone
James Rupert writes: U.S. seeks to stop militants' aid effort in Quake Zone 29 December 2005



Toledo bows on Military Human Rights Violations
President Toledo Bowing to Pressure on Military Human Rights Violations 29 December 2005



Murphy Remembers Time In Office Fondly
Murphy Remembers Time In Office Fondly 28 December 2005



Crisis Corps works in Thailand and Sri Lanka
Crisis Corps Volunteers work in Thailand and Sri Lanka 27 December 2005



Taft takes full responsibility for scandal
Ohio Gov. Bob Taft said he is taking full responsibility for a multimillion-dollar scandal involving bad state investments 27 December 2005



Matt Gehrke assists Hurricane Katrina victims
Matt Gehrke assists Hurricane Katrina victims through ‘Crisis Corps’ program 27 December 2005



Tim Shriver supports movie "The Ringer"
Tim Shriver is counting on the movie "The Ringer" to accelerate acceptance and understanding of people with intellectual disabilities 26 December 2005



Kinky Friedman making serious bid in Texas race
Kinky Friedman making serious financial bid in governor's race 26 December 2005



Doyle sets his agenda for '06
Doyle sets his agenda for '06 26 December 2005



Carla Scott to adopt child in Ethiopia
Guatemala RPCV Carla Scott to adopt child in Ethiopia 25 December 2005



Josh Busby writes: How Healthy is the NPCA?
Josh Busby writes: How Healthy is the NPCA? 24 December 2005



Taft considers past year a success
Taft considers past year a success; acknowledges disappointment, too 23 December 2005



Congressional Victory on Peace Corps/Military Option
Congressional Victory on Peace Corps/Military Recruitment 22 December 2005



Pope declares a Great Victory for the Arctic
Carl Pope writes: A Great Victory for the Arctic 21 December 2005



Chao says Let's not forget our citizen soldiers
Elaine Chao writes: Let's not forget our citizen soldiers 19 December 2005



Fellows Nursing Program doubles at JHU
Peace Corps Fellows Nursing Program at Johns Hopkins University Nearly Doubles 19 December 2005



PCVs team with Mexican scientists on water quality
Peace Corps Volunteers have teamed up with Mexican scientists in an effort to improve water quality in central Mexico 17 December 2005



Farr denounces Pentagon spying at UCSC
Congressman Sam Farr denounces Pentagon spying at UCSC 17 December 2005



Jack Anderson dies at 83
Investigative Reporter Jack Anderson, Friend of the Peace Corps, dies at 83 17 December 2005



NPCA Leader Stephanie Arnold joins foreign service
Stephanie Arnold went directly into the Peace Corps for three years after graduation, where she was stationed in Ghana and explored much of West Africa 16 December 2005



Bycel is new ethics chief in Connecticut
Uganda RPCV Benjamin Bycel is new ethics chief in Connecticut 16 December 2005



Garamendi Wants Title Companies Investigated
Garamendi Wants Title Companies Investigated 16 December 2005



Theroux criticizes rock star badgering on Africa
Paul Theroux says "It seems to have been Africa's fate to become a theater of empty talk and public gestures." 15 December 2005



James Walsh opposes Maoist revolution in Nepal
Congressman James Walsh said that the Maoist revolution in Nepal is a bad thing as there can be no private army in democracy, adding that dialogues with the Maoists would be possible only if they lay down their weapons 15 December 2005



Weisner to wire Aurora Illinois
Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner said Wednesday that he intends for the city to be the first in Illinois to be wireless citywide 15 December 2005



Scott Stossel is acting editor of "The Atlantic"
Scott Stossel appointed acting editor of "The Atlantic" 15 December 2005



Oklahoma has highest percentage increase in PCVs
Oklahoma sees the highest percentage increase of their citizens currently serving in the Peace Corps 15 December 2005



McCarthy deplored country's dispirited mood
McCarthy deplored not only the war but the country's dispirited mood 14 December 2005



Stephen Koepplinge named "MBA Student of the Year"
Botswana RPCV Stephen Koepplinge named "MBA Student of the Year" 14 December 2005



Sargent Shriver honored at JFK Library
Sargent Shriver honored at JFK Library 13 December 2005



Blackwill says torture may be appropriate
Blackwill says there are instances when torture may be appropriate 13 December 2005



Bill Moyers for President?
The Bill Moyers Group, a 100-person grassroots volunteer association, has a remarkably clear and thoughtful objective. They are petitioning Bill Moyers to run for the Office of President of the United States! 13 December 2005



"Waging Peace" highlights PCV in Iraq Civil Affairs Unit
"Waging Peace" and "Imperial Grunts" tell story of today's elite military units including a Civil Affairs Unit in Iraq 13 December 2005



NPCA Releases "Deployed for Peace" t-shirt
NPCA Releases "Deployed for Peace" t-shirt for sale 13 December 2005



Kefalas writes Voters Say YES to Public Investment
John Kefalas writes: Colorado Voters Say YES to Public Investment 12 December 2005



Kinky Friedman begins airing 600 campaign ads
Kinky Friedman begins airing 600 campaign ads 12 December 2005



Patricia Absher to lead tour to Thailand
RPCV Patricia Absher to lead tour to Thailand 11 December 2005



Alfreda Harris collects stories from Flint residents
Solomon Islands RPCV Alfreda Harris has collected and recorded dozens of stories from Flint residents 10 December 2005



Gene McCarthy dies
Gene McCarthy dies 10 December 2005



Molly Flannery plays in Jazz Quintet
Gabon RPCV Molly Flannery plays in Jazz Quintet 9 December 2005



Tidwell says time to abandon New Orleans
Mike Tidwell says it's time we ended our national state of denial and abandon New Orleans for good 8 December 2005



Kinky Friedman files papers to run for governor
Kinky Friedman files papers to run for governor 8 December 2005



Tony Hall leaving ambassador's post
Tony Hall leaving ambassador's post 8 December 2005



Crisis Corps Volunteers Help Open Recovery Center
Crisis Corps Volunteers Help Open Disaster Recovery Center in New Orleans 8 December 2005



Rose Rosely co-founds the Dirt Road Gallery
Ghana RPCV Rose Rosely co-founds the Dirt Road Gallery 6 December 2005



Nicole Pezold reviews "On Beauty"
Mali RPCV Nicole Pezold reviews "On Beauty" 5 December 2005



Steve Bebb retires as District Criminal Court Judge
Cameroon RPCV Steve Bebb retires as District Criminal Court Judge 5 December 2005


OPM makes it easier for feds to join the Peace Corps
The Office of Personnel Management is working to make it easier for feds to join the Peace Corps 5 December 2005


Peace Corps Commemorates International Volunteer Day
Peace Corps Commemorates International Volunteer Day 5 December 2005


Palau President creates Peace Corps Advisory Panel
Palau President Tommy Remengesau Creates Peace Corps Advisory Panel 3 December 2005


U of Washington announces master's degree program
University of Washington is announcing a new master's degree program that combines volunteer service overseas with management training on campus 2 December 2005


Reed Hastings discusses "Smart Risks"
Reed Hastings discusses "Smart Risks" 1 December 2005


500,000 PCOL fans can't be wrong
500,000 PCOL fans can't be wrong 1 December 2005


Cathy Skoula returns from Pakistan relief
Congo Kinsasha RPCV Cathy Skoula has returned from Pakistan with Action Against Hunger 1 December 2005


Matthew Patrick writes about Wind Power
Ghana RPCV Matthew Patrick writes: The sad truth is that if we had considered the wind farm with open minds, the project might have been built and the Compact could have contracted for a stable, inflation proof source of electricity 1 December 2005


Jeffrey Tayler writes on Garry Kasparov
Jeffrey Tayler writes How the former world chess champion Garry Kasparov hopes to unseat President Vladimir Putin 1 December 2005


Bush recognizes Director Vasquez on World AIDS Day
Bush recognizes Director Vasquez on World AIDS Day 1 December 2005






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The new year will find Maria Palmer in Latin America...
The new year will find Maria Palmer in Latin America, volunteering as a business advisor for the Peace Corps 1 December 2005



500,000 PCOL fans can't be wrong
500,000 PCOL fans can't be wrong 1 December 2005



Cathy Skoula returns from Pakistan relief
Congo Kinsasha RPCV Cathy Skoula has returned from Pakistan with Action Against Hunger 1 December 2005



Matthew Patrick writes about Wind Power
Ghana RPCV Matthew Patrick writes: The sad truth is that if we had considered the wind farm with open minds, the project might have been built and the Compact could have contracted for a stable, inflation proof source of electricity 1 December 2005



Jeffrey Tayler writes on Garry Kasparov
Jeffrey Tayler writes How the former world chess champion Garry Kasparov hopes to unseat President Vladimir Putin 1 December 2005



Sierra Leone RPCV Smith serves in the National Guard in...
Sierra Leone RPCV Smith serves in the National Guard in Iraq 1 December 2005



Bush recognizes Director Vasquez on World AIDS Day
Bush recognizes Director Vasquez on World AIDS Day 1 December 2005



Free Market News says: The coffee beans are shade-grown...
Free Market News says: The coffee beans are shade-grown, organically fertilized, and handpicked by cheerful unionized peasants chanting "Workers of the world unite" while liberal guilt-addled American Peace Corps rich kids lecture them about sustainable development, social responsibility, and the proper way to use a condom. 1 December 2005



Reed Hastings discusses "Smart Risks"
Reed Hastings discusses "Smart Risks" 1 December 2005



Analysis Casts Doubt on Vietnam War Claims...
Analysis Casts Doubt on Vietnam War Claims 1 December 2005



Charles Peters writes: There is nothing wrong with political appointees...
Charles Peters writes: There is nothing wrong with political appointees 1 December 2005



Cameroon RPCV Dr. Viola Patricia Elizabeth Stallings dies in Virginia...
Cameroon RPCV Dr. Viola Patricia Elizabeth Stallings dies in Virginia 2 December 2005



Amanda Hildt served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar...
Amanda Hildt served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar 2 December 2005



Mali RPCV Andrea Fenton is the newest member of the...
Mali RPCV Andrea Fenton is the newest member of the Old Lyme Board of Education 2 December 2005



Tina Schuster served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Namibia...
Tina Schuster served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Namibia 2 December 2005



I have a son with the Peace Corps in Niger...
I have a son with the Peace Corps in Niger. I'd like to visit him with a friend, so we will be two women traveling alone. Do you have suggestions about safety, transportation, tours and how much we can cover in two weeks? 2 December 2005



U of Washington announces master's degree program
University of Washington is announcing a new master's degree program that combines volunteer service overseas with management training on campus 2 December 2005



Mike Meyer says: "I was a Peace Corps volunteer in...
Mike Meyer says: "I was a Peace Corps volunteer in a mobbed, muddy town where the sun seldom shone" 3 December 2005



Palau President creates Peace Corps Advisory Panel
Palau President Tommy Remengesau Creates Peace Corps Advisory Panel 3 December 2005



PCV Tess Horan killed in shark attack in Tonga...
PCV Tess Horan killed in shark attack in Tonga 3 December 2005



Senior US Envoy to Visit Rustenburg VCT Programme...
Senior US Envoy to Visit Rustenburg VCT Programme 4 December 2005



Steve Bebb retires as District Criminal Court Judge
Cameroon RPCV Steve Bebb retires as District Criminal Court Judge 5 December 2005



Nicole Pezold reviews "On Beauty"
Mali RPCV Nicole Pezold reviews "On Beauty" 5 December 2005



OPM makes it easier for feds to join the Peace Corps
The Office of Personnel Management is working to make it easier for feds to join the Peace Corps 5 December 2005



Peace Corps Commemorates International Volunteer Day
Peace Corps Commemorates International Volunteer Day 5 December 2005



The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law...
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law says: Misinterpretation of ‘Fair Use' Stifles Free Expression 5 December 2005



Maryland RPCVs: Nominations are Open for 2006 Officers and Board...
Maryland RPCVs: Nominations are Open for 2006 Officers and Board Members 5 December 2005



Ross Hobbs says: "I didn't go into the Peace Corps...
Ross Hobbs says: "I didn't go into the Peace Corps but went to Selma as a teacher." 6 December 2005



Rose Rosely co-founds the Dirt Road Gallery
Ghana RPCV Rose Rosely co-founds the Dirt Road Gallery 6 December 2005



Chris Mutel served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kazakhstan...
Chris Mutel served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kazakhstan 6 December 2005



When Rajeev Goyal, an Indian-American who spent more than...
When Rajeev Goyal, an Indian-American who spent more than two years in Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer, asked for donations for the cause of poor Nepalis from the dais of a New York University (NYU) hall, the audience rose up with cash and cheque 6 December 2005



Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the consul general, is no longer posted...
Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the consul general, is no longer posted in Saudi Arabia after attack at Jeddah 6 December 2005



Tony D'Souza writes: "Djamilla, the unmarried daughter...
Tony D'Souza writes: "Djamilla, the unmarried daughter" 7 December 2005



Eileen Harrington returned from the African country of Namibia, where...
Eileen Harrington returned from the African country of Namibia, where she worked as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years in a village called Keetmanshoop 7 December 2005



United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James C. Oberwetter and...
United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James C. Oberwetter and Consul General Gina Abercrombie –Winstanley (RPCV Oman) On the Attack on the Consulate General of the United States in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 7 December 2005



Paul Theroux writes new introduction to "The Last Place on...
Paul Theroux writes new introduction to "The Last Place on Earth" 7 December 2005



Around the world, over four decades, more than 175,000 Americans...
Around the world, over four decades, more than 175,000 Americans have served in the Peace Corps. However, the 7,700 currently in service are a far cry from President John F. Kennedy's vision of 100,000 "citizen ambassadors." It is time to reach that goal. 7 December 2005



Suzanne Kratzig was Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin...
Suzanne Kratzig was Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin 8 December 2005



Tidwell says time to abandon New Orleans
Mike Tidwell says it's time we ended our national state of denial and abandon New Orleans for good 8 December 2005



Kinky Friedman files papers to run for governor
Kinky Friedman files papers to run for governor 8 December 2005



Tony Hall leaving ambassador's post
Tony Hall leaving ambassador's post 8 December 2005



Tony Hall leaving ambassador's post
Tony Hall leaving ambassador's post 8 December 2005



Recently, a group of my friends and I decided to...
Recently, a group of my friends and I decided to assemble a gift package for a friend of ours, serving in the Peace Corps. 8 December 2005



Crisis Corps Volunteers Help Open Recovery Center
Crisis Corps Volunteers Help Open Disaster Recovery Center in New Orleans 8 December 2005



Peace Corps brings new experiences to UC students...
Peace Corps brings new experiences to UC students 8 December 2005



Doris Kearns Goodwin says: If Bush had challenged us, as...
Doris Kearns Goodwin says: If Bush had challenged us, as Roosevelt did after Pearl Harbor, he could have had the public health system expanded to worry about potential biological attack, he could have had more people in the Peace Corps and Teacher Corps, he could have more of us studying languages and cultures just as we did after Sputnik 8 December 2005



Terry Gipson, who leads Langston's goat-related outreach, saw how...
Terry Gipson, who leads Langston's goat-related outreach, saw how common goats were in Congo Kinshasa when he served in the Peace Corps in the 1970s and early '80s 9 December 2005



Molly Flannery plays in Jazz Quintet
Gabon RPCV Molly Flannery plays in Jazz Quintet 9 December 2005



Curtis Saueressig was sent to Ghana about 18 months ago...
Curtis Saueressig was sent to Ghana about 18 months ago by the Peace Corps to make a difference in people's lives as a high school teacher 10 December 2005



Alfreda Harris collects stories from Flint residents
Solomon Islands RPCV Alfreda Harris has collected and recorded dozens of stories from Flint residents 10 December 2005



Norm Coleman honors Eugene McCarthy...
Norm Coleman honors Eugene McCarthy 10 December 2005



Gene McCarthy dies
Gene McCarthy dies 10 December 2005



Guinea Peace Corps Volunteer Devon writes: Middle America vs the...
Guinea Peace Corps Volunteer Devon writes: Middle America vs the African Bush 11 December 2005



Patricia Absher to lead tour to Thailand
RPCV Patricia Absher to lead tour to Thailand 11 December 2005



Thomas C. Schelling wins Nobel Prize in Economics...
Thomas C. Schelling wins Nobel Prize in Economics 11 December 2005



Kefalas writes Voters Say YES to Public Investment
John Kefalas writes: Colorado Voters Say YES to Public Investment 12 December 2005



Sargent Shriver honored at Kennedy Library...
Sargent Shriver honored at Kennedy Library 12 December 2005



Shriver honored at Kennedy Library...
Shriver honored at Kennedy Library 12 December 2005



Peace Corps Founder honored at Kennedy Library...
Peace Corps Founder honored at Kennedy Library 12 December 2005



Kinky Friedman begins airing 600 campaign ads
Kinky Friedman begins airing 600 campaign ads 12 December 2005



Peace Corps Plans to Stay in Azerbaijan for a Long...
Peace Corps Plans to Stay in Azerbaijan for a Long Term 13 December 2005



Bolivia RPCV Brian Fuller opens chiropractic office...
Bolivia RPCV Brian Fuller opens chiropractic office 13 December 2005



Malaysia RPCV David Prettyman has been appointed AmeriCares' Country Director...
Malaysia RPCV David Prettyman has been appointed AmeriCares' Country Director of Indonesia 13 December 2005



Peace Corps Volunteers take oath in the Gambia...
Peace Corps Volunteers take oath in the Gambia 13 December 2005



Scholarship to honor Venezuela RPCV Willard F. Prior, Jr., a...
Scholarship to honor Venezuela RPCV Willard F. Prior, Jr., a scholar, athlete, counselor, teacher and champion of the oppressed 13 December 2005



Sargent Shriver honored at JFK Library
Sargent Shriver honored at JFK Library 13 December 2005



Blackwill describes Iran as greatest external threat to Iraq...
Blackwill describes Iran as greatest external threat to Iraq 13 December 2005



Blackwill says torture may be appropriate
Blackwill says there are instances when torture may be appropriate 13 December 2005



Bill Moyers for President?
The Bill Moyers Group, a 100-person grassroots volunteer association, has a remarkably clear and thoughtful objective. They are petitioning Bill Moyers to run for the Office of President of the United States! 13 December 2005



"Waging Peace" highlights PCV in Iraq Civil Affairs Unit
"Waging Peace" and "Imperial Grunts" tell story of today's elite military units including a Civil Affairs Unit in Iraq 13 December 2005



NPCA Releases "Deployed for Peace" t-shirt
NPCA Releases "Deployed for Peace" t-shirt for sale 13 December 2005



National Council of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (NPCA) is disassociated...
National Council of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (NPCA) is disassociated from United Nations Department of Public Information 13 December 2005



McCarthy deplored country's dispirited mood
McCarthy deplored not only the war but the country's dispirited mood 14 December 2005



Stephen Koepplinge named "MBA Student of the Year"
Botswana RPCV Stephen Koepplinge named "MBA Student of the Year" 14 December 2005



Theroux criticizes rock star badgering on Africa
Paul Theroux says "It seems to have been Africa's fate to become a theater of empty talk and public gestures." 15 December 2005



Theroux criticizes rock star badgering on Africa
Paul Theroux says "It seems to have been Africa's fate to become a theater of empty talk and public gestures." 15 December 2005



Croix Thompson is assigned by the Peace Corp to a...
Croix Thompson is assigned by the Peace Corp to a village about 200 miles outside of Niamey, Niger 15 December 2005



Papua New Guinea RPCV Dave Earl Boatwright dies...
Papua New Guinea RPCV Dave Earl Boatwright dies 15 December 2005



James Walsh opposes Maoist revolution in Nepal
Congressman James Walsh said that the Maoist revolution in Nepal is a bad thing as there can be no private army in democracy, adding that dialogues with the Maoists would be possible only if they lay down their weapons 15 December 2005



Weisner to wire Aurora Illinois
Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner said Wednesday that he intends for the city to be the first in Illinois to be wireless citywide 15 December 2005



One year after tsunami, Direct Relief International remains committed to...
One year after tsunami, Direct Relief International remains committed to providing vital medical resources 15 December 2005



Scott Stossel is acting editor of "The Atlantic"
Scott Stossel appointed acting editor of "The Atlantic" 15 December 2005



Oklahoma has highest percentage increase in PCVs
Oklahoma sees the highest percentage increase of their citizens currently serving in the Peace Corps 15 December 2005



NPCA Leader Stephanie Arnold joins foreign service
Stephanie Arnold went directly into the Peace Corps for three years after graduation, where she was stationed in Ghana and explored much of West Africa 16 December 2005



Jewelry maker and button artist Helene Elko, 64, was in...
Jewelry maker and button artist Helene Elko, 64, was in India from 1963 to 1965 while in the Peace Corps, and for the past 40 years the experience has been a significant point of reference for her 16 December 2005



Bycel is new ethics chief in Connecticut
Uganda RPCV Benjamin Bycel is new ethics chief in Connecticut 16 December 2005



Tom and Judith Hogan served as teachers in the Ukraine...
Tom and Judith Hogan served as teachers in the Ukraine with Peace Corps 16 December 2005



Garamendi Wants Title Companies Investigated
Garamendi Wants Title Companies Investigated 16 December 2005



Internet Acronyms...
Internet Acronyms 16 December 2005



Czech Republic RPCV Betty Gillies dies in Ohio...
Czech Republic RPCV Betty Gillies dies in Ohio 17 December 2005



PCVs team with Mexican scientists on water quality
Peace Corps Volunteers have teamed up with Mexican scientists in an effort to improve water quality in central Mexico 17 December 2005



Daniel Pickens Manrique, son of Peru RPCV Hugh Pickens, opens...
Daniel Pickens Manrique, son of Peru RPCV Hugh Pickens, opens Art Gallery "Imaginarte" in Huancayo, Peru 17 December 2005



Farr denounces Pentagon spying at UCSC
Congressman Sam Farr denounces Pentagon spying at UCSC 17 December 2005



Jack Anderson dies at 83
Investigative Reporter Jack Anderson, Friend of the Peace Corps, dies at 83 17 December 2005



Sara Buchanan makes women's voices heard in Afghanistan
Kazakhstan RPCV Sara Buchanan makes women's voices heard in Afghanistan 18 December 2005



Nepal RPCV Fran Chamberlain has gone back to one of...
Nepal RPCV Fran Chamberlain has gone back to one of his early stops in life to help once again in India 19 December 2005



Chao says Let's not forget our citizen soldiers
Elaine Chao writes: Let's not forget our citizen soldiers 19 December 2005



Fellows Nursing Program doubles at JHU
Peace Corps Fellows Nursing Program at Johns Hopkins University Nearly Doubles 19 December 2005



Pope declares a Great Victory for the Arctic
Carl Pope writes: A Great Victory for the Arctic 21 December 2005



Thirty-four Congressmen co-sponsor PC/Military bill
Thirty-eight Members of Congress signed on as co-sponsors to Congressman Kline's amendment 22 December 2005



Congressional Victory on Peace Corps/Military Option
Congressional Victory on Peace Corps/Military Recruitment 22 December 2005



Text of Change to the National Call to Service Program...
Text of Change to the National Call to Service Program 22 December 2005



Guatemala RPCV José Saavedra sings about what he sees in...
Guatemala RPCV José Saavedra sings about what he sees in the world surrounding him 22 December 2005



Reba Short is a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco...
Reba Short is a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco 22 December 2005



Luisa Josa writes: Maybe Theroux just needs to work out...
Luisa Josa writes: Maybe Theroux just needs to work out his personal frustration about the fact that the organization he supported, the Peace Corps, obviously chose a wrong development concept 22 December 2005



Margery Faville joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to...
Margery Faville joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to the Republic of Malawi 23 December 2005



Taft considers past year a success
Taft considers past year a success; acknowledges disappointment, too 23 December 2005



Carol Bellamy says it's "worrisome, in my view, when you...
Carol Bellamy says it's "worrisome, in my view, when you start to blur the lines between the military and political and humanitarian" 24 December 2005



Josh Busby writes: How Healthy is the NPCA?
Josh Busby writes: How Healthy is the NPCA? 24 December 2005



Michael Parmly is new diplomatic head in Cuba
Colombia RPCV Michael Parmly is new chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Cuba 25 December 2005



Carla Scott to adopt child in Ethiopia
Guatemala RPCV Carla Scott to adopt child in Ethiopia 25 December 2005



While you can question the wisdom of doling out money...
While you can question the wisdom of doling out money to ineffectual and sometimes corrupt African governments, as writer and former Africa-based Peace Corps worker Paul Theroux harshly did in the New York Times recently, there is no downplaying the rock star's passionate commitment to the cause 25 December 2005



Shriver puts the ‘first' in first lady...
Shriver puts the ‘first' in first lady 25 December 2005



Joe and Jenny Foltz worked in Agriculture in Ghana...
Joe and Jenny Foltz worked in Agriculture in Ghana 26 December 2005



Tonga Peace Corps Volunteer David Ratliff writes: Well folks ... I...
Tonga Peace Corps Volunteer David Ratliff writes: Well folks ... I received an official reprimand from the Peace Corps last Friday concerning my blog 26 December 2005



Tim Shriver supports movie "The Ringer"
Tim Shriver is counting on the movie "The Ringer" to accelerate acceptance and understanding of people with intellectual disabilities 26 December 2005



Kinky Friedman making serious bid in Texas race
Kinky Friedman making serious financial bid in governor's race 26 December 2005



Doyle sets his agenda for '06
Doyle sets his agenda for '06 26 December 2005



Crisis Corps works in Thailand and Sri Lanka
Crisis Corps Volunteers work in Thailand and Sri Lanka 27 December 2005



Taft takes full responsibility for scandal
Ohio Gov. Bob Taft said he is taking full responsibility for a multimillion-dollar scandal involving bad state investments 27 December 2005



Matt Gehrke assists Hurricane Katrina victims
Matt Gehrke assists Hurricane Katrina victims through ‘Crisis Corps' program 27 December 2005



Roger O. Parent launches Dignity Inc
Roger O. Parent is launching a new organization, Dignity Inc., that will be able to respond to crises all over the world 28 December 2005



Murphy Remembers Time In Office Fondly
Murphy Remembers Time In Office Fondly 28 December 2005



Murphy takes consulting job with planners...
Murphy takes consulting job with planners 28 December 2005



Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen Ham helping poor community in Ghana...
Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen Ham helping poor community in Ghana in west Africa 29 December 2005



Kenn and Jeanne Miller are Peace Corps volunteers serving in...
Kenn and Jeanne Miller are Peace Corps volunteers serving in Jamaica, West Indies 29 December 2005



Rupert writes on militants' aid in Quake Zone
James Rupert writes: U.S. seeks to stop militants' aid effort in Quake Zone 29 December 2005



Bolivia RPCV Michael Hirsh to to direct Peace Corps in...
Bolivia RPCV Michael Hirsh to to direct Peace Corps in Peru 29 December 2005



Philippines RPCV Mary Hensley founded Eighth Wonder, a US-based...
Philippines RPCV Mary Hensley founded Eighth Wonder, a US-based distributor for organic rice 29 December 2005



Russia RPCV Kristen G. Williams named associate attorney to the...
Russia RPCV Kristen G. Williams named associate attorney to the Karnopp Petersen 29 December 2005



Tonga RPCV Tom McLennan named director of development for Oregon...
Tonga RPCV Tom McLennan named director of development for Oregon State University's College of Education and 4-H program 29 December 2005



Toledo bows on Military Human Rights Violations
President Toledo Bowing to Pressure on Military Human Rights Violations 29 December 2005



Honduras RPCV Peter Von der Lippe created a Hispanic advisory...
Honduras RPCV Peter Von der Lippe created a Hispanic advisory committee at the Red Cross chapter, then a multicultural committee 30 December 2005



Jim Cunningham's donates sculpture toSri Lanka
Nigeria RPCV Jim Cunningham's donates sculpture to the people of Mullaittivu, Sri Lanka 30 December 2005



John Smart writes "A Christmas Memory from Uzbekistan"
John Smart writes "A Christmas Memory from Uzbekistan" 30 December 2005



Peace Corps Leaves Its Mark in 2005
Peace Corps Leaves Its Mark around the Globe – and at Home – in 2005, volunteers deployed domestically for first time 30 December 2005



Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says: Exit Murphy: A shameful legacy...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says: Exit Murphy: A shameful legacy 30 December 2005



Jim Doyle honors service in military
With so many men and women from Wisconsin now serving overseas in the military, Gov. Jim Doyle says the holidays have taken on a deeper meaning for him 30 December 2005



2005: Mary Fischer-Gobble served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Mary Fischer-Gobble served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia in Vardenis beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Sienna Creasy served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Sienna Creasy served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bangladesh in Mymensingh beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Nathan Hedges served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Nathan Hedges served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin in Copargo beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Katherine Gordon served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Katherine Gordon served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia in Canchasmayo, Tarija and Cochabamba beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: melody jones served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: melody jones served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bulgaria in Chirpan beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Hugh Guilbeau served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Hugh Guilbeau served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon in Ebolowa beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Peter Njodzeka served in Cameroon in Nkuv, Yaounde, Bamenda...
2005: Peter Njodzeka served in Cameroon in Nkuv, Yaounde, Bamenda beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Fan Yang served in Chad in Ere beginning in...
2005: Fan Yang served in Chad in Ere beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Adam Claude Brown served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Adam Claude Brown served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chad in Oum Hadjer and Baktchoro beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Kelsey Mullaly served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Kelsey Mullaly served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in China in Anshun, Guizhou beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Rebecca Garland served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Rebecca Garland served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica in Canas, Guanacaste beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Chris Beale served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Chris Beale served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Eastern Caribbean in Bolans, Antigua and Barbuda beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: John Parker served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: John Parker served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador in Rio Arajuno, Napo beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Erin Rowe served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Erin Rowe served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guyana in Wakenaam beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Jeremy Anhalt served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Jeremy Anhalt served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras in Cerro Azul, Taulabe, Comayagua beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Colleen Hennessy served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Colleen Hennessy served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras in El Playon beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Suzanne Mills served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Suzanne Mills served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras in Olanchito beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Julie Burnette served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Julie Burnette served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jamaica in Montego Bay and Inverness beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: sue slavec served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: sue slavec served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jordan in Harthe, Mhai beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Andrew Michael Sinclair served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Andrew Michael Sinclair served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jordan in Deir Alla and Asalt beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Anthony Deland served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Anthony Deland served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kenya in Kapsabet, Mundika beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Allison Matlack served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Allison Matlack served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho in Mokhotlong beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Lauren Dean served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Lauren Dean served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in Fort Dauphin beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Charlie Bailey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Charlie Bailey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali in Golobiladji beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Thomas W Chapman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Thomas W Chapman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mexico in Queretaro beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Mark A. Huffman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Mark A. Huffman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco in Boulemane and El Menzel beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Malia Kanani Wetcher served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Malia Kanani Wetcher served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mozambique in Catembe beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Dinesh Pariyar served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Dinesh Pariyar served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal in Kathmandu beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Jason Carter served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Jason Carter served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua in Sabana Grande, Nueva Segovia beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Anna Stubna served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Anna Stubna served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger in Baoure-Ali, Zinder beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Elaine M. Grimm served in Niger in Tessaoua beginning...
2005: Elaine M. Grimm served in Niger in Tessaoua beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: April Conway served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: April Conway served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger in BaaniZoumbou, Balleyara, Boumba beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Douglas Kramer & Judith Ahrens served as a Peace Corps...
2005: Douglas Kramer & Judith Ahrens served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Philippines in Iloilo beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Nicole Stone served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Nicole Stone served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Philippines in Kalibo, Aklan beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Jenny Green served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Jenny Green served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania in Alexandria beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Lara Fulmer served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Lara Fulmer served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania in Fagaras beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Greta Shoop served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Greta Shoop served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Romania in Rosiori de Vede beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Henry Adam Harrell served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Henry Adam Harrell served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Swaziland in Tsambankhulu beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Brent Fenneman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Brent Fenneman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand in Ban Kor, Khon Kaen Province beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Lou Richards served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Lou Richards served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine in Stakhanov beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Sean D. White served in Ukraine beginning in 2005...
2005: Sean D. White served in Ukraine beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Brianna Lindgren served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Brianna Lindgren served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia in Kundamfumu, Mutepuka beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Erich W Smeaton served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Erich W Smeaton served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia in Petauke beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Chris Beale served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: Chris Beale served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Eastern Caribbean in Bolans, Antigua and Barbuda beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Ann M. Sullivan served in Bangladesh in Khulna beginning...
2005: Ann M. Sullivan served in Bangladesh in Khulna beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: john served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in cameroon...
2005: john served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in cameroon in andeck beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Timothy Brian Green served in Chad in N'Djamena, Mani...
2005: Timothy Brian Green served in Chad in N'Djamena, Mani beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Kathleen Bernadette Simmons served as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
2005: Kathleen Bernadette Simmons served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Peoples Republic of China in Guiyang beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Suzanne Enos served in Grenada in Victoria beginning in...
2005: Suzanne Enos served in Grenada in Victoria beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Lauren Mohlie served in Honduras in not sure yet...
2005: Lauren Mohlie served in Honduras in not sure yet beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Lora Donnelly served in Morocco in Ben Smim beginning...
2005: Lora Donnelly served in Morocco in Ben Smim beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: carissa mae mendoza served in philippines in Cagayan de...
2005: carissa mae mendoza served in philippines in Cagayan de Oro City beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Lara Fulmer served in Romania beginning in 2005...
2005: Lara Fulmer served in Romania beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: carol batz served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
2005: carol batz served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kingdom of Tonga in Neiafu, Vava'u beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Edwin Sebastian Patout served in Ukraine in LVIV beginning...
2005: Edwin Sebastian Patout served in Ukraine in LVIV beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Sean D. White served in Ukraine beginning in 2005...
2005: Sean D. White served in Ukraine beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



2005: Virginia J. Pulver served in Ukraine beginning in 2005...
2005: Virginia J. Pulver served in Ukraine beginning in 2005 31 December 2005



Cindy Tews uses PC experience in decoration
Cindy Tews used her Peace Corps experience in Botswana to compose a decor that's a little bit African, a tad British West Indies, a shade shabby chic and a lot relaxing and inviting 31 December 2005



Taylor Hackford won't produce J Lo in Carmen
"'Carmen' with J Lo is on its last legs," admits Taylor Hackford 31 December 2005