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


Top Stories - February, 2006


Top Stories: February 28, 2006 Date: March 23 2006 No: 843 Top Stories: February 28, 2006
Joe Acaba completes astronaut candidate training 14 Feb
Paul Ruesch is getting his hands dirty in Mexico 28 Feb
Josh Busby writes on proposed IT solution for NPCA 27 Feb
Bono responds to Critics 19 Feb
Colette Carter wants to integrate CSU-Pueblo into community 19 Feb
George Gorayeb recalls Kennedy's speech 19 Feb
Jeannine Fosca lived with AIDS for 10 years 17 Feb
For Michael Fay rain forest is his only home 17 Feb
Rumsfeld: US losing the propaganda war with al-Qaeda 17 Feb
Congress cancels PC military enlistment option 17 Feb
Alberto Ibarguen speaks on news and truth 16 Feb
Grif Stockley to speak on book about Daisy Bates 15 Feb
Chris Shays : "The White House was clearly in a fog" 14 Feb
John Coyne's latest novel inspired by Ben Hogan 12 Feb
Nora Ephron says: Chris Matthews Loves John McCain 8 Feb
Bill Frist praises Peace Corps 7 Feb
Funeral service for PCV Tessa Marie Horan 7 Feb
Sarah Parker new North Carolina Chief Justice 6 Feb
White House requests $337 Million for PC for FY2007 6 Feb
Mae Jemison in Genetic Research Project 2 Feb
Gary Donnell is slam dunk for Sierra Hall of Fame 1 Feb

Top Stories: February 2, 2006 Date: February 4 2006 No: 783 Top Stories: February 2, 2006
Al Kamen writes: Rice to redeploy diplomats 20 Jan
Peace Corps mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan 1 Feb
RPCV pursues dreams in America's Heartland 1 Feb
Sargent Shriver documentary to be shown in LA 30 Jan
W. Frank Fountain is new board chairman of Africare 27 Jan
Abbey Brown writes about acid attacks in Bangladesh 26 Jan
Christopher Hill Sees Ray of Hope in N.Korea Standoff 26 Jan
Jeffrey Smit writes on one man diplomatic outposts 25 Jan
Joe Blatchford's ACCION and microfinance 24 Jan
James Rupert writes: A calculated risk in Pakistan 23 Jan
Sam Farr rips conservative immigration bill 21 Jan
Americans campaign for PC to return to Sierra Leone 20 Jan
Kinky Friedman supports Gay Marriage 20 Jan
Margaret Krome writes on Women leaders 18 Jan
James Walsh leads bipartisan US delegation to Ireland 17 Jan
Mark Schneider writes on Elections and Beyond in Haiti 16 Jan
Robert Blackwill on a "serious setback" in US-India relations 13 Jan
Kevin Quigley writes on PC and U.S. Image Abroad 13 Jan
Emily Metzloff rides bicycle 3,100 miles from Honduras 9 Jan
Charles Brennick starts operation InterConnection 9 Jan
Lee Fisher tells story of Pablo Morillo 7 Jan
Nancy Wallace writes: Was PC a CIA front after all? 4 Jan

Paul Ruesch is getting his hands dirty in Mexico
Ex-EPA engineer Paul Ruesch is getting his hands dirty in Mexico, and loving it 28 February 2006


Derek Volkart removed from assignment after remarks
Derek Volkart removed from Peace Corps assignment after making inflammatory remarks about U.S. policy 28 February 2006


Christopher R. Hill in Manila on official visit
Christopher R. Hill, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, arrives in Manila Tuesday on a three-day official visit 28 February 2006


Collin Beck calls for PC re-engagement in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United States, Collin Beck has called for the re-engagement of Peace Corps in Solomon Islands 28 February 2006


Mark Gearan keynote at Cornell Commitment Convocation
Mark Gearan to deliver the keynote address for the 2006 Cornell Commitment Convocation 28 February 2006


Eli Segal: An Appreciation
Eli Segal: An Appreciation 27 February 2006


Justine Treadwell works with AIDS victims in Malawi
Justine Treadwell worked with AIDS victims in the Republic of Malawi 27 February 2006


Bill Moyers speaks on Restoring The Public Trust
Bill Moyers speaks on Restoring The Public Trust (Part 1) 27 February 2006


Josh Busby writes on proposed IT solution for NPCA
Josh Busby writes "A look at a proposed IT solution for the NPCA" 27 February 2006


North Carolina RPCVs present annual Peace Prize
North Carolina RPCVs to present ninth annual N.C. Peace Prize to My Sister's House 26 February 2006


Jamaica Program one of most successful in world
Peace Corps Jamaica is one of the most successful in the world, says Suchet Loois 25 February 2006


Stephen Groff named deputy VP at Millennium Challenge
Philippines RPCV Stephen Groff named deputy vice president for operations at the Millennium Challenge Corp 25 February 2006


Sadie Tamplin hikes the Appalachian Trail
Dominica RPCV Sadie Tamplin hiked the Appalachian Trail last year 23 February 2006


Eli J. Segal, first head of AmeriCorps, dies
Eli J. Segal, first head of AmeriCorps, dies of cancer 22 February 2006


Kinky says he's no friend of big business
Kinky says he's no friend of big business 21 February 2006


Bono responds to Critics
Bono responds to Critics 19 February 2006


Colette Carter wants to integrate CSU-Pueblo into community
Costa Rica RPCV Professor Colette Carter wants to integrate CSU-Pueblo into the community 19 February 2006


George Gorayeb recalls Kennedy's speech
Morocco RPCV George Gorayeb recalls hearing Mr. Kennedy's speech like it was yesterday: "I decided, then and there, I was going to join the Peace Corps." 19 February 2006


Carol Lark is Douglas County's school superintendent
Ecuador RPCV Carol Lark is Douglas County's new superintendent of schools 18 February 2006


Donna Shalala is a twin as was Paul Tsongas
Donna Shalala is a twin as was Paul Tsongas 18 February 2006


Jeannine Fosca lived with AIDS for 10 years
Nigeria RPCV Jeannine Fosca of Everett has lived with AIDS for almost 10 years 17 February 2006


For Michael Fay rain forest is his only home
For modern-day explorer RPCV Michael Fay, rain forest is his only home 17 February 2006


Kinky stars on CMT Reality Show
Kinky stars on CMT Reality Show 17 February 2006


Rumsfeld: US losing the propaganda war with al-Qaeda
The US is losing the propaganda war against al-Qaeda and other enemies, says defence chief Donald Rumsfeld 17 February 2006


Congress cancels a PC military enlistment option
Congress cancels a military enlistment option that would have allowed some U.S. troops to fulfill part of their military obligation by serving in the Peace Corps 17 February 2006


David Moser creates fine furniture
When it comes to crafting fine furniture, Kenya RPCV David Moser, of Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers in Auburn, Maine, says "God is in the details" - but the devil is, too 16 February 2006


Gary Donnell had intensity and focus on basketball court
Morocco RPCV Gary Donnell knows the true meaning of intensity and focus on the basketball court 16 February 2006


Alberto Ibarguen speaks on news and truth
Journalist Alberto Ibarguen speaks on news and truth 16 February 2006


NPCA Board of Directors supports "Virtual Community"
NPCA Board of Directors supports creation of a "Virtual Community" 16 February 2006


Grif Stockley to speak on book about Daisy Bates
Colombia RPCV Grif Stockley to speak on book about Daisy Bates 15 February 2006


Angela Jones has to her surprise blended into Peru
African-American Peace Corps volunteer Angela Jones has — to her surprise — blended into Peru 15 February 2006


Chris Matthews to speak at Churchill celebration
Chris Matthews to speak at Churchill celebration 15 February 2006


RPCV Oliver Culley proposes to RPCV Miranda Moore
Romania RPCV Oliver Culley proposes to Romania RPCV Miranda Moore 14 February 2006


Chris Shays : "The White House was clearly in a fog"
"The White House was clearly in a fog," Chris Shays said. "Chertoff, the head of Homeland Security, was clearly detached. He didn't even go to New Orleans 'til Wednesday; then you have [FEMA Director Michael Brown], who was clueless and negligent." 14 February 2006


Joe Acaba completes astronaut candidate training
RPCV Joe Acaba completes astronaut candidate training 14 February 2006


PCOL seeking new challenges in America's Heartland
Happy Valentines Day Sunday - We'll see you all at the Ethnic Dinner on Friday 14 February 2006


Derek Volkart takes out his anger through helping others
Derek Volkart takes out his anger through helping others in Morocco 13 February 2006


John Coyne's latest novel inspired by Ben Hogan
Ethiopia RPCV John Coyne's latest novel inspired by memories of Ben Hogan 12 February 2006


Doyle criticizes Bush's budget
Doyle criticizes Bush's budget 10 February 2006


Jimmy Carter proposes PC celebrity spokesperson
Former President Jimmy Carter says the Peace Corps is in the forefront of Opportunity 10 February 2006


RPCVs live in 416-square-foot Georgetown apartment
For the past four years, since returning from Peace Corps service in Armenia, Jennifer and Jeremy Haile called a 416-square-foot Georgetown studio home 9 February 2006


Director Gaddi Vasquez responds to Peter Rice
Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez responds to Peter Rice: Peace Corps Work Effects a Wide Cultural Impact 9 February 2006


Tribute dinner to honor Sam Farr
Tribute dinner to honor Sam Farr 9 February 2006


Christopher R. Hill speaks on Burma
Christopher R. Hill speaks on Burma: Update and Next Steps 8 February 2006


My partner Jack was a PCV in Ethiopia 37 years ago
My partner, Jack, who was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia 37 years ago, says I don't have a clue about what I'm getting myself into. 8 February 2006


Matt Read plays "Torres"
Guinea RPCV S. Matt Read plays "Torres" 8 February 2006


Tom Petri says Medicare sign-up process chaotic
Tom Petri says Medicare sign-up process has been chaotic 8 February 2006


Nora Ephron says: Chris Matthews Loves John McCain
Nora Ephron says: Chris Matthews Loves John McCain 8 February 2006


Bill Frist praises Peace Corps
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says: The Peace Corps has done at least as much good as efforts costing much more 7 February 2006


Funeral service for PCV Tessa Marie Horan
Funeral service for US Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Marie Horan held at Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku’alofa 7 February 2006


Tony Paquin teaches cross-cultural psychology
Tonga RPCV Tony Paquin will teach course on cross-cultural psychology 7 February 2006


Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship
Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship 7 February 2006


Tessa Horan Remembered as Exuberant and Passionate
Tessa Horan Remembered as Exuberant and Passionate 6 February 2006


Sarah Parker new North Carolina Chief Justice
North Carolina's new Chief Justice Sarah Parker (RPCV Turkey) known for integrity 6 February 2006


Kolter Kiess is Family literacy coordinator
Ukraine RPCV Kolter Kiess is Family literacy coordinator in Akron 6 February 2006


White House requests $337 Million for PC for FY2007
White House requests $337 Million for Peace Corps for FY2007 6 February 2006


Leo Alonso met wife in Peace Corps in Honduras
Physician Leo Alonso and his wife, Reagan, a registered nurse, met in the Peace Corps in Honduras 4 February 2006


Michelle Kaskovich writes poetry about travels
Russia RPCV Michelle Kaskovich writes poetry about travels 3 February 2006


PCVs might get to vote by email in Colorado
Peace Corps Volunteers might Get To Vote By E-Mail in Colorado 3 February 2006


Natalie Rizzieri start 'Warm Hearth' in Armenia
Warm Hearth is the brainchild of a former Peace Corps volunteer, Natalie Rizzieri, who served in Armenia for two years 2 February 2006


Mae Jemison in Genetic Research Project
Mae Jemison takes part in Genetic Research Project 2 February 2006


Julia Chang Bloch to discuss US/China/Japan relations
Julia Chang Bloch, a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow, to discuss U.S. and China/Japan relations 1 February 2006


Gary Donnell is slam dunk for Sierra Hall of Fame
Morocco RPCV Gary Donnell is a slam dunk for Sierra Hall of Fame 1 February 2006


Robert H. Frank co-authors 'Principles of Economics'
Nepal RPCV Robert H. Frank co-authors 'Principles of Economics' 1 February 2006


Reed Hastings watching future of entertainment
RPCV Reed Hastings is watching out for the future of entertainment 1 February 2006


Peter Adams is furniture/sculpture/landscape artist
RPCV Peter Adams is one of Tasmania's best-known furniture/sculpture/landscape artists 31 January 2006


John Kefalas: Moral obedience a key part of leadership
John Kefalas says Moral obedience a key part of leadership 30 January 2006


Diane Johnson-Harris opens Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen
Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen opened in January 2004 in Yucaipa with Jamaica RPCV Diane Johnson-Harris as president 30 January 2006


Patsy Spier's continues quest for justice in Indonesia
Sierra Leone RPCV Patsy Spier's long quest for justice in Indonesia 28 January 2006


Amber Johnson in Pakistan with World Vision
Tonga RPCV Amber Johnson in Pakistan with World Vision 27 January 2006


Ronald Obert admits to child abuse while in Peace Corps
Ronald Obert admits to abuse while in Peace Corps 2 February 2006


Peace Corps volunteer dies in shark attack in Tonga
New US Peace Corps volunteer dies in shark attack in Tonga 2 February 2006


Bill Moyers to speak at Guilford College on March 13
Bill Moyers to speak at Guilford College on March 13 2 February 2006


Timothy Ronald Obert admits to sex abuse as PCV
Timothy Ronald Obert admits to sex abuse as Peace Corps volunteer 1 February 2006


PC has "zero-tolerance policy" says Vasquez
"The Peace Corps has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct that violates the law" says Director Vasquez on Obert Child Abuse case 1 February 2006


Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan 1 February 2006


PCOL expands to midwest
Maryland Returned Volunteers: Oklahoma 1 February 2006


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This Week's Top Stories

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


Top Stories - February, 2006


Top Stories: February 2, 2006 Date: February 4 2006 No: 783 Top Stories: February 2, 2006
Al Kamen writes: Rice to redeploy diplomats 20 Jan
Peace Corps mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan 1 Feb
RPCV pursues dreams in America's Heartland 1 Feb
Sargent Shriver documentary to be shown in LA 30 Jan
W. Frank Fountain is new board chairman of Africare 27 Jan
Abbey Brown writes about acid attacks in Bangladesh 26 Jan
Christopher Hill Sees Ray of Hope in N.Korea Standoff 26 Jan
Jeffrey Smit writes on one man diplomatic outposts 25 Jan
Joe Blatchford's ACCION and microfinance 24 Jan
James Rupert writes: A calculated risk in Pakistan 23 Jan
Sam Farr rips conservative immigration bill 21 Jan
Americans campaign for PC to return to Sierra Leone 20 Jan
Kinky Friedman supports Gay Marriage 20 Jan
Margaret Krome writes on Women leaders 18 Jan
James Walsh leads bipartisan US delegation to Ireland 17 Jan
Mark Schneider writes on Elections and Beyond in Haiti 16 Jan
Robert Blackwill on a "serious setback" in US-India relations 13 Jan
Kevin Quigley writes on PC and U.S. Image Abroad 13 Jan
Emily Metzloff rides bicycle 3,100 miles from Honduras 9 Jan
Charles Brennick starts operation InterConnection 9 Jan
Lee Fisher tells story of Pablo Morillo 7 Jan
Nancy Wallace writes: Was PC a CIA front after all? 4 Jan

Ronald Obert admits to child abuse while in Peace Corps
Ronald Obert admits to abuse while in Peace Corps 2 February 2006



Peace Corps volunteer dies in shark attack in Tonga
New US Peace Corps volunteer dies in shark attack in Tonga 2 February 2006



Bill Moyers to speak at Guilford College on March 13
Bill Moyers to speak at Guilford College on March 13 2 February 2006



Timothy Ronald Obert admits to sex abuse as PCV
Timothy Ronald Obert admits to sex abuse as Peace Corps volunteer 1 February 2006



PC has "zero-tolerance policy" says Vasquez
"The Peace Corps has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct that violates the law" says Director Vasquez on Obert Child Abuse case 1 February 2006



Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan 1 February 2006



PCOL expands to midwest
Maryland Returned Volunteers: Oklahoma 1 February 2006


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Timothy Ronald Obert admits to sex abuse as PCV
Timothy Ronald Obert admits to sex abuse as Peace Corps volunteer 1 February 2006



PC has "zero-tolerance policy" says Vasquez
"The Peace Corps has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct that violates the law" says Director Vasquez on Obert Child Abuse case 1 February 2006



Julia Chang Bloch to discuss US/China/Japan relations
Julia Chang Bloch, a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow, to discuss U.S. and China/Japan relations 1 February 2006



Gary Donnell is slam dunk for Sierra Hall of Fame
Morocco RPCV Gary Donnell is a slam dunk for Sierra Hall of Fame 1 February 2006



Robert H. Frank co-authors 'Principles of Economics'
Nepal RPCV Robert H. Frank co-authors 'Principles of Economics' 1 February 2006



Jim Bullington retires as Country Director for Niger...
Jim Bullington retires as Country Director for Niger 1 February 2006



Niger Country director Jim Bullington says: The Peace Corps builds...
Niger Country director Jim Bullington says: The Peace Corps builds Character 1 February 2006



Niger Country director Jim Bullington says: Development is not charity...
Niger Country director Jim Bullington says: Development is not charity 1 February 2006



Two years ago Taylor Beauregard sat in a Salem coffee...
Two years ago Taylor Beauregard sat in a Salem coffee shop and talked about her immediate future. She was bound for Miami and then for her assignment as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay. 1 February 2006



Thailand RPCV Lora Friedrich is director of women's studies and...
Thailand RPCV Lora Friedrich is director of women's studies and chair of the department of social science at Simpson College 1 February 2006



Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Tessa Horan 1 February 2006



Reed Hastings watching future of entertainment
RPCV Reed Hastings is watching out for the future of entertainment 1 February 2006



PCOL seeking new challenges in America's Heartland
Maryland Returned Volunteers: Oklahoma 1 February 2006



Natalie Rizzieri start 'Warm Hearth' in Armenia
Warm Hearth is the brainchild of a former Peace Corps volunteer, Natalie Rizzieri, who served in Armenia for two years 2 February 2006



Timothy Ronald Obert pleads guilty to sexually abusing a minor...
Timothy Ronald Obert pleads guilty to sexually abusing a minor while serving as Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica 2 February 2006



Ronald Obert admits to child abuse while in Peace Corps
Ronald Obert admits to abuse while in Peace Corps 2 February 2006



Aaron and Jenny Christman, both Carroll County Public School employees...
Aaron and Jenny Christman, both Carroll County Public School employees, will spend two years and three months volunteering in the Peace Corps in Madagascar 2 February 2006



Peace Corps volunteer dies in shark attack in Tonga
New US Peace Corps volunteer dies in shark attack in Tonga 2 February 2006



Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Horan Dies In Shark Attack in...
Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Horan Dies In Shark Attack in Tonga 2 February 2006



Mae Jemison in Genetic Research Project
Mae Jemison takes part in Genetic Research Project 2 February 2006



Bill Moyers to speak at Guilford College on March 13
Bill Moyers to speak at Guilford College on March 13 2 February 2006



Michelle Kaskovich writes poetry about travels
Russia RPCV Michelle Kaskovich writes poetry about travels 3 February 2006



Repatriation date set for body of US volunteer killed by...
Repatriation date set for body of US volunteer killed by Tongan shark 3 February 2006



Shark attack kills Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Horan in Tonga...
Shark attack kills Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Horan in Tonga 3 February 2006



PCVs might get to vote by email in Colorado
Peace Corps Volunteers might Get To Vote By E-Mail in Colorado 3 February 2006



Boone Hospital Center Director of Communications Lynn Hostetler (RPCV Honduras...
Boone Hospital Center Director of Communications Lynn Hostetler (RPCV Honduras) retires after a stint of nearly 25 years 4 February 2006



Leo Alonso met wife in Peace Corps in Honduras
Physician Leo Alonso and his wife, Reagan, a registered nurse, met in the Peace Corps in Honduras 4 February 2006



Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Horan dies after shark attack in...
Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Horan dies after shark attack in Tonga 4 February 2006



Police to issue warning for the waters where a shark...
Police to issue warning for the waters where a shark killed Peace Corps Volunteer 4 February 2006



Pentagon readying for "Long War" that envisions U.S. troops deployed...
Pentagon readying for "Long War" that envisions U.S. troops deployed, often clandestinely, in dozens of countries at once to fight terrorism 4 February 2006



A history of free speech...
A history of free speech 5 February 2006



Tessa Horan Remembered as Exuberant and Passionate
Tessa Horan Remembered as Exuberant and Passionate 6 February 2006



Sarah Parker new North Carolina Chief Justice
North Carolina's new Chief Justice Sarah Parker (RPCV Turkey) known for integrity 6 February 2006



Peace Corps Volunteer Victor Galdamez, born and raised in El...
Peace Corps Volunteer Victor Galdamez, born and raised in El Salvador, breaks down Stereotypes in Turkmenistan 6 February 2006



Kolter Kiess is Family literacy coordinator
Ukraine RPCV Kolter Kiess is Family literacy coordinator in Akron 6 February 2006



Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship...
Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship 6 February 2006



The Washington Monthly was founded in 1969 by Charles Peters...
The Washington Monthly was founded in 1969 by Charles Peters, the former head of evaluations for the Peace Corps under President Kennedy 6 February 2006



White House requests $337 Million for PC for FY2007
White House requests $337 Million for Peace Corps for FY2007 6 February 2006



Bill Frist praises Peace Corps
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says: The Peace Corps has done at least as much good as efforts costing much more 7 February 2006



Funeral service for PCV Tessa Marie Horan
Funeral service for US Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Marie Horan held at Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa 7 February 2006



Tony Paquin teaches cross-cultural psychology
Tonga RPCV Tony Paquin will teach course on cross-cultural psychology 7 February 2006



Kennedy's brother in law, Sargent Shriver, got him alone in...
Kennedy's brother in law, Sargent Shriver, got him alone in a room and urged the candidate to just pick up the phone and call Coretta Scott King to tell her of his concern and offer to help in any way he could 7 February 2006



Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship
Tom Petri to seek transportation chairmanship 7 February 2006



Oregon Senate passes measure that would protect a state employee...
Oregon Senate passes measure that would protect a state employee who leaves state service to serve in the Peace Corps 8 February 2006



Christopher R. Hill speaks on Burma
Christopher R. Hill speaks on Burma: Update and Next Steps 8 February 2006



My partner Jack was a PCV in Ethiopia 37 years ago
My partner, Jack, who was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia 37 years ago, says I don't have a clue about what I'm getting myself into. 8 February 2006



Matt Read plays "Torres"
Guinea RPCV S. Matt Read plays "Torres" 8 February 2006



Kenya RPCVs Bill and Shelley Brulottes dedicated their lives to...
Kenya RPCVs Bill and Shelley Brulottes dedicated their lives to family, education 8 February 2006



Tom Petri says Medicare sign-up process chaotic
Tom Petri says Medicare sign-up process has been chaotic 8 February 2006



Nora Ephron says: Chris Matthews Loves John McCain
Nora Ephron says: Chris Matthews Loves John McCain 8 February 2006



RPCVs live in 416-square-foot Georgetown apartment
For the past four years, since returning from Peace Corps service in Armenia, Jennifer and Jeremy Haile called a 416-square-foot Georgetown studio home 9 February 2006



Ecuador RPCV Linda Jackson picked for school board seat to...
Ecuador RPCV Linda Jackson picked for school board seat to the San Rafael Board of Education 9 February 2006



Peace Corps officials asked Joe Zafforoni to make films on...
Peace Corps officials asked Joe Zafforoni to make films on "how to present science to children," as part of a program to expand public education in the Philippines -- a place he'd already served in during World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 9 February 2006



Director Gaddi Vasquez responds to Peter Rice
Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez responds to Peter Rice: Peace Corps Work Effects a Wide Cultural Impact 9 February 2006



Tribute dinner to honor Sam Farr
Tribute dinner to honor Sam Farr 9 February 2006



Profile of Mae Jemison...
Profile of Mae Jemison 9 February 2006



Doyle criticizes Bush's budget
Doyle criticizes Bush's budget 10 February 2006



Eff says: Google Copies Your Hard Drive - Government Smiles in...
Eff says: Google Copies Your Hard Drive - Government Smiles in Anticipation 10 February 2006



Peace (and Love!) in Full Bloom in the Peace Corps...
Peace (and Love!) in Full Bloom in the Peace Corps 10 February 2006



Jimmy Carter proposes PC celebrity spokesperson
Former President Jimmy Carter says the Peace Corps is in the forefront of Opportunity 10 February 2006



Re-envision Peace Corps...
Re-envision Peace Corps 10 February 2006



Re-envision Peace Corps...
Re-envision Peace Corps 10 February 2006



Directory of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers by Country of Service...
Directory of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers by Country of Service 11 February 2006



Shelley Bock spent two years, 1974-76, in tiny Filadelfia, Costa...
Shelley Bock spent two years, 1974-76, in tiny Filadelfia, Costa Rica 12 February 2006



John Coyne's latest novel inspired by Ben Hogan
Ethiopia RPCV John Coyne's latest novel inspired by memories of Ben Hogan 12 February 2006



Shane McCall and his wife, Kaelyn have been in the...
Shane McCall and his wife, Kaelyn have been in the Peace Corps in Portmore, Jamaica, helping city officials develop information networks 12 February 2006



Iowa Resident Poam Logan escaped war in Cambodia to serve...
Iowa Resident Poam Logan escaped war in Cambodia to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sri Lanka 13 February 2006



Derek Volkart takes out his anger through helping others
Derek Volkart takes out his anger through helping others in Morocco 13 February 2006



RPCV Oliver Culley proposes to RPCV Miranda Moore
Romania RPCV Oliver Culley proposes to Romania RPCV Miranda Moore 14 February 2006



Chris Shays : "The White House was clearly in a fog"
"The White House was clearly in a fog," Chris Shays said. "Chertoff, the head of Homeland Security, was clearly detached. He didn't even go to New Orleans 'til Wednesday; then you have [FEMA Director Michael Brown], who was clueless and negligent." 14 February 2006



Joe Acaba completes astronaut candidate training
RPCV Joe Acaba completes astronaut candidate training 14 February 2006



Tom Bissell explores the notion of truth in travel literature...
Tom Bissell explores the notion of truth in travel literature, from Robert Byron's "The Road to Oxiana" to his own book, "Chasing the Sea" 14 February 2006



PCOL seeking new challenges in America's Heartland
Happy Valentines Day Sunday - We'll see you all at the Ethnic Dinner on Friday 14 February 2006



Grif Stockley to speak on book about Daisy Bates
Colombia RPCV Grif Stockley to speak on book about Daisy Bates 15 February 2006



Guyana RPCV Dale Hammermeister is new director for its nuclear...
Guyana RPCV Dale Hammermeister is new director for its nuclear waste repository project office in Yucca 15 February 2006



Angela Jones has to her surprise blended into Peru
African-American Peace Corps volunteer Angela Jones has - to her surprise - blended into Peru 15 February 2006



Chris Matthews to speak at Churchill celebration
Chris Matthews to speak at Churchill celebration 15 February 2006



Dwight Scarbrough's idea of political dissent is one that rubs...
Dwight Scarbrough's idea of political dissent is one that rubs some people the wrong way 15 February 2006



David Moser creates fine furniture
When it comes to crafting fine furniture, Kenya RPCV David Moser, of Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers in Auburn, Maine, says "God is in the details" - but the devil is, too 16 February 2006



As a child near Monrovia, Naplah E. Naplah became known...
As a child near Monrovia, Naplah E. Naplah became known among the Peace Corps teachers as a talented artist 16 February 2006



Gary Donnell had intensity and focus on basketball court
Morocco RPCV Gary Donnell knows the true meaning of intensity and focus on the basketball court 16 February 2006



Tim Dobson talks about his service in Vanuatu...
Tim Dobson talks about his service in Vanuatu 16 February 2006



Vanuatu Peace corps Volunteer Tim Dobson has a volcano at...
Vanuatu Peace corps Volunteer Tim Dobson has a volcano at his doorstep 16 February 2006



Alberto Ibarguen speaks on news and truth
Journalist Alberto Ibarguen speaks on news and truth 16 February 2006



NPCA Board of Directors supports "Virtual Community"
NPCA Board of Directors supports creation of a "Virtual Community" 16 February 2006



Creating a Virtual Community of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers...
Creating a Virtual Community of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers 16 February 2006



Republican Political Analyst Peggy Noonan says: Why Bush may be...
Republican Political Analyst Peggy Noonan says: Why Bush may be thinking about replacing Cheney after fall elections 16 February 2006



Troy Montes may stay another year as a Peace Corps...
Troy Montes may stay another year as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador 17 February 2006



Jeannine Fosca lived with AIDS for 10 years
Nigeria RPCV Jeannine Fosca of Everett has lived with AIDS for almost 10 years 17 February 2006



The Gambia RPCV Michael John Bolt dies in Florida...
The Gambia RPCV Michael John Bolt dies in Florida 17 February 2006



Joshua Norman joined the Peace Corps and spent two years...
Joshua Norman joined the Peace Corps and spent two years as an agroforestry volunteer in Togo, West Africa, in a tiny village called Kollo 17 February 2006



For Michael Fay rain forest is his only home
For modern-day explorer RPCV Michael Fay, rain forest is his only home 17 February 2006



Kinky stars on CMT Reality Show
Kinky stars on CMT Reality Show 17 February 2006



Donald Rumsfeld speaks on New Realities in the Media Age...
Donald Rumsfeld speaks on New Realities in the Media Age 17 February 2006



Rumsfeld: US losing the propaganda war with al-Qaeda
The US is losing the propaganda war against al-Qaeda and other enemies, says defence chief Donald Rumsfeld 17 February 2006



Congress cancels a PC military enlistment option
Congress cancels a military enlistment option that would have allowed some U.S. troops to fulfill part of their military obligation by serving in the Peace Corps 17 February 2006



Carol Lark is Douglas County's school superintendent
Ecuador RPCV Carol Lark is Douglas County's new superintendent of schools 18 February 2006



RPCV Shawn Davis, on assignment in Mali to teach photography...
RPCV Shawn Davis, on assignment in Mali to teach photography to teens, turned out some lovely pictures that reek of nostalgia 18 February 2006



Donna Shalala is a twin as was Paul Tsongas
Donna Shalala is a twin as was Paul Tsongas 18 February 2006



Bono responds to Critics
Bono responds to Critics 19 February 2006



The Great Firewall of China...
The Great Firewall of China 19 February 2006



olette Carter wants to integrate CSU-Pueblo into community
Costa Rica RPCV Professor Colette Carter wants to integrate CSU-Pueblo into the community 19 February 2006



Dressing up as a headhunter was just something Bill Deck...
Dressing up as a headhunter was just something Bill Deck did as a lark during the time that he taught science at a secondary school in Malaysian Borneo as a Peace Corps volunteer 19 February 2006



George Gorayeb recalls Kennedy's speech
Morocco RPCV George Gorayeb recalls hearing Mr. Kennedy's speech like it was yesterday: "I decided, then and there, I was going to join the Peace Corps." 19 February 2006



Travis Schultz says: Being a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bangladesh...
Travis Schultz says: Being a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bangladesh has made me realize that I have a very privileged status 20 February 2006



Olga Conchos is speaking Twi to high school students in...
Olga Conchos is speaking Twi to high school students in the West African nation of Ghana 20 February 2006



Guatemala RPCV Keith Goodenough says traditional thinkers dominate the entire...
Guatemala RPCV Keith Goodenough says traditional thinkers dominate the entire legislative and political processes, and they are a group that has a definite and identifiable way of looking at the world 20 February 2006



Reviewer finds parallels betwen PCVs and Imperial Civil Servants...
Reviewer finds parallels betwen PCVs and Imperial Civil Servants 20 February 2006



Shannon Olive joined the Peace Corps in 1998 and spent...
Shannon Olive joined the Peace Corps in 1998 and spent more than two years in west Africa's Ivory Coast 20 February 2006



Rep. Chris Shays, R-Conn., said hearings last week underscored...
Rep. Chris Shays, R-Conn., said hearings last week underscored his fears that whistle-blowers were being singled out for retribution 20 February 2006



Oman RPCV Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley is top diplomat in Saudi...
Oman RPCV Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley is top diplomat in Saudi Arabia 21 February 2006



Arab-American Psychiatrist Wafa Sultan: There is No Clash of...
Arab-American Psychiatrist Wafa Sultan: There is No Clash of Civilizations but a Clash between the Mentality of the Middle Ages and That of the 21st Century 21 February 2006



Kinky says he's no friend of big business
Kinky says he's no friend of big business 21 February 2006



Eli J. Segal, first head of AmeriCorps, dies
Eli J. Segal, first head of AmeriCorps, dies of cancer 22 February 2006



Sadie Tamplin hikes the Appalachian Trail
Dominica RPCV Sadie Tamplin hiked the Appalachian Trail last year 23 February 2006



Jenny Birnbaum returns from Kiribati...
Jenny Birnbaum returns from Kiribati 23 February 2006



Morocco Peace Corps Volunteer Tia writes: I thought I knew...
Morocco Peace Corps Volunteer Tia writes: I thought I knew what it was like to be a black person here in Morocco, but I learned that there is a real difference between may color and a darker black person 23 February 2006



Zambia Peace Corps Volunteer Brett Pearson writes: Living Without...
Zambia Peace Corps Volunteer Brett Pearson writes: Living Without 23 February 2006



Peace Corps Volunteer Brett Pearson writes: I have to give...
Peace Corps Volunteer Brett Pearson writes: I have to give the Peace Corps credit, they have a pretty good system set up to minimize the amount of shock that one experiences for the first few months when starting out 23 February 2006



In 2000, Gaddi Vasquez rolled over $100,000 from his Campaign...
In 2000, Gaddi Vasquez rolled over $100,000 from his Campaign Committee to the Republican National State Elections Committee in California 23 February 2006



Wikipedia Biography of Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez...
Wikipedia Biography of Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez 23 February 2006



Philip A. Douglas wonders what the Peace Corps is up...
Philip A. Douglas wonders what the Peace Corps is up to - RPCV Edie Sternberg answers 23 February 2006



Peace Corps celebrate 45th anniversary...
Peace Corps celebrate 45th anniversary 24 February 2006



The Peace Corps is on a roll...
The Peace Corps is on a roll 24 February 2006



Lori and Brad Mills have spent roughly half their married...
Lori and Brad Mills have spent roughly half their married life with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic 24 February 2006



Nigeria RPCV Lawrence George Fincke dies in Oklahoma...
Nigeria RPCV Lawrence George Fincke dies in Oklahoma 24 February 2006



Philippines Peace Corps Volunteer Julia writes: Going to the Prom...
Philippines Peace Corps Volunteer Julia writes: Going to the Prom 24 February 2006



Jamaica isProgram one of most successful in world
Peace Corps Jamaica is one of the most successful in the world, says Suchet Loois 25 February 2006



Brian Lower began his two-year Peace Corps service with...
Brian Lower began his two-year Peace Corps service with a farmer's co-operative in the town of Christiana in Manchester 25 February 2006



Ellen Craft will take all the English language skills she...
Ellen Craft will take all the English language skills she learned and plant them on the other side of the world in Kiribati 25 February 2006



Stephen Groff named deputy VP at Millennium Challenge
Philippines RPCV Stephen Groff named deputy vice president for operations at the Millennium Challenge Corp 25 February 2006



Susan and Arthur Walton, Seamus and Ann Gleeson, and Chris...
Susan and Arthur Walton, Seamus and Ann Gleeson, and Chris and Hellen Kang all met as Peace Corps Volunteers in the Solomon Islands 25 February 2006



In March, Rut Mulero will leave her volunteer duties at...
In March, Rut Mulero will leave her volunteer duties at St. John's Community Development Corp.'s after-school program and head for the plains of Ukraine 25 February 2006



Heidi Richter, a bat biologist from the University of Florida...
Heidi Richter, a bat biologist from the University of Florida, first saw the nightly migrations when she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia 25 February 2006



Deborah McRoberts never did join the Peace Corps, but the...
Deborah McRoberts never did join the Peace Corps, but the day she went to sign up changed her life 26 February 2006



North Carolina RPCVs present annual Peace Prize
North Carolina RPCVs to present ninth annual N.C. Peace Prize to My Sister's House 26 February 2006



Teri MacBride's 2 1/2 years in Albania with the Peace...
Teri MacBride's 2 1/2 years in Albania with the Peace Corps was, she says, something she'll never forget 26 February 2006



Panama RPCV Randall Arendt's aim is not to stop development...
Panama RPCV Randall Arendt's aim is not to stop development, but to chart and preserve stone walls, trees, and historic features 26 February 2006



Eli Segal: An Appreciation
Eli Segal: An Appreciation 27 February 2006



Peace Corps Volunteer Nathalie Boittin moves into Burkina Faso...
Peace Corps Volunteer Nathalie Boittin moves into Burkina Faso 27 February 2006



Ethiopia RPCV Allen Ricks 'cheerleads' at Iowa State University extension...
Ethiopia RPCV Allen Ricks 'cheerleads' at Iowa State University extension 27 February 2006



Justine Treadwell works with AIDS victims in Malawi
Justine Treadwell worked with AIDS victims in the Republic of Malawi 27 February 2006



Child born with HIV drives Malawi RPCV Justine Treadwell to...
Child born with HIV drives Malawi RPCV Justine Treadwell to continue AIDS work 27 February 2006



Ed Williams is better off than a lot of other...
Ed Williams is better off than a lot of other people in his temporary home of Mpika, Zambia - he owns a fork and a spoon 27 February 2006



Bill Moyers speaks on Restoring The Public Trust
Bill Moyers speaks on Restoring The Public Trust (Part 1) 27 February 2006



Bill Moyers speaks on Restoring The Public Trust (Part 2...
Bill Moyers speaks on Restoring The Public Trust (Part 2) 27 February 2006



Josh Busby writes on proposed IT solution for NPCA
Josh Busby writes "A look at a proposed IT solution for the NPCA" 27 February 2006



Peace Corps Celebrates 45 Years of Service...
Peace Corps Celebrates 45 Years of Service 27 February 2006



Jim Rigney helped make potatoes grow in the Andes, modernizing...
Jim Rigney helped make potatoes grow in the Andes, modernizing methods so farmers would have crops to sell as well as feed their families 28 February 2006



What's next for Peace Corps in Belize...
What's next for Peace Corps in Belize? 28 February 2006



Three women took up the summons and devoted two years...
Three women took up the summons and devoted two years to serving in Guatemala 28 February 2006



Paul Ruesch is getting his hands dirty in Mexico
Ex-EPA engineer Paul Ruesch is getting his hands dirty in Mexico, and loving it 28 February 2006



Diane Hardy served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova...
Diane Hardy served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova 28 February 2006



Derek Volkart removed from assignment after remarks
Derek Volkart removed from Peace Corps assignment after making inflammatory remarks about U.S. policy 28 February 2006



Christopher R. Hill in Manila on official visit
Christopher R. Hill, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, arrives in Manila Tuesday on a three-day official visit 28 February 2006



Collin Beck calls for PC re-engagement in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United States, Collin Beck has called for the re-engagement of Peace Corps in Solomon Islands 28 February 2006



Mark Gearan keynote at Cornell Commitment Convocation
Mark Gearan to deliver the keynote address for the 2006 Cornell Commitment Convocation 28 February 2006



BBC Producer Adam Livingstone says if copyright infringement was theft...
BBC Producer Adam Livingstone says if copyright infringement was theft then I'd be in jail every time I accidentally used football pix on Newsnight without putting "Pictures from Sky Sport" in the top left corner of the screen 28 February 2006



Peace Corps celebrates 45th anniversary...
Peace Corps celebrates 45th anniversary 28 February 2006