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Peace Corps' Screening and Medical Clearance Date: August 19 2006 No: 964 Peace Corps' Screening and Medical Clearance
The purpose of Peace Corps' screening and medical clearance process is to ensure safe accommodation for applicants and minimize undue risk exposure for volunteers to allow PCVS to complete their service without compromising their entry health status. To further these goals, PCOL has obtained a copy of the Peace Corps Screening Guidelines Manual through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and has posted it in the "Peace Corps Library." Applicants and Medical Professionals (especially those who have already served as volunteers) are urged to review the guidelines and leave their comments and suggestions. Then read the story of one RPCV's journey through medical screening and his suggestions for changes to the process.

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The Peace Corps Library Date: July 11 2006 No: 923 The Peace Corps Library
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Gates charity races to spend billions Date: August 12 2006 No: 954 Gates charity races to spend billions
Warren E. Buffett’s gift of $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation means that for tax reasons, starting in 2009, the foundation must distribute $3 billion annually, or a little more than twice what it distributed last year.

PCOL Comment: The Foundation says that "preventing the spread of HIV is the most durable long-term solution to the AIDS epidemic, and a top priority for the foundation." Peace Corps Volunteers and Returned Volunteers have been doing just that in AIDS Education for the past 15 years. Why not consider a $100M annual contribution to the Peace Corps to put 2,500 additional volunteers in the field to expand AIDS education worldwide?

RPCV Ron Tschetter to head Peace Corps Date: July 29 2006 No: 937 RPCV Ron Tschetter to head Peace Corps
President Bush has nominated Ron Tschetter to serve as Director of the Peace Corps. Tschetter, 64, is the president of an investment firm based in Montana. He volunteered with his wife to work as family planning advisers in India and is a former Chairman of the National Peace Corps Association.

PCOL Comment: Congratulations to the Bush administration for an inspired choice for Peace Corps Director. Ron Tschetter is not only an RPCV but was Chairman of the NPCA. Best wishes to Mr. Tschetter on his future tenure as Director of the Peace Corps.

Latest: How Ron Tschetter was selected as Peace Corps Director.

The Peace Corps is "fashionable" again Date: July 31 2006 No: 947 The Peace Corps is "fashionable" again
The LA Times says that "the Peace Corps is booming again and "It's hard to know exactly what's behind the resurgence." PCOL Comment: Since the founding of the Peace Corps 45 years ago, Americans have answered Kennedy's call: "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." Over 182,000 have served. Another 200,000 have applied and been unable to serve because of lack of Congressional funding. The Peace Corps has never gone out of fashion. It's Congress that hasn't been keeping pace.

Support the US-Peruvian Trade Pact Date: July 20 2006 No: 930 Support the US-Peruvian Trade Pact
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, the Peace Corps President, has been lobbying both Democratic and Republican legislators to support the US-Peruvian trade pact before July 28, when his term ends and a US congressional recess begins. If President Bush fails to get approval before Congress goes on recess, it will be a case study proving that the United States does not reward its friends. Please call your representatives.

July 20, 2006: This Week's Top Stories Date: July 20 2006 No: 925 July 20, 2006: This Week's Top Stories
Friedman win could create new coalition 14 July
Bellamy writes: G8 summit lacks results 19 July
Peace Corps Fund Raiser in NYC on July 25 19 July
Hodding Carter writes "Flushed" on plumbing 18 July
Doyle places Peace Corps ad 18 July
Matt Taylor releases CD "Subject to the Wind" 16 July
Matthew Orosz builds reflective parabolic troughs 14 July
RPCVs run organic HERB FARMacy 13 July
Jerome Miliszkiewicz discusses Chavez in Venezuela 12 July
Ric Haas founded the Fistula Foundation 11 July
Susan Deller Ross helps women's equal rights 11 July
Mark Maxam installs solar lighting in Kenya 11 July
Eunice Kennedy Shriver at White House for 85th 11 July
Hastings gives $1 million for charter schools 11 July
Alejandro Toledo meets Bush in final days 11 July
Hill is hopes to reconvene Korea talks 10 July
"My World" takes Tanzanian children to Kilimanjaro 9 July
Bob Watada supports his son in court-martial 8 July
James Brunton Jr. builds boat for Embera Indians 8 July
Tim Wilson sews the Seeds of Peace 8 July
Petri says Guantanamo prisoners should 'face accusers' 7 Jul
Tom Murphy cuts deal with feds 3 July

Changing the Face of Hunger Date: June 28 2006 No: 915 Changing the Face of Hunger
In his new book, Former Congressman Tony Hall (RPCV Thailand) says humanitarian aid is the most potent weapon the United States can deploy against terrorism. An evangelical Christian, he is a big believer in faith-based organizations in the fight against hunger. Members of Congress have recently recommended that Hall be appointed special envoy to Sudan to focus on ending the genocide in Darfur.

PC will not return to East Timor in 2006 Date: June 8 2006 No: 913 PC will not return to East Timor in 2006
Volunteers serving in East Timor have safely left the country as a result of the recent civil unrest and government instability. Latest: The Peace Corps has informed us that at this time, the Peace Corps has no plans to re-enter the country in 2006. The Peace Corps recently sent a letter offering eligible volunteers the opportunity to reinstate their service in another country.

Chris Dodd considers run for the White House Date: June 3 2006 No: 903 Chris Dodd considers run for the White House
Senator Chris Dodd plans to spend the next six to eight months raising money and reaching out to Democrats around the country to gauge his viability as a candidate. Just how far Dodd can go depends largely on his ability to reach Democrats looking for an alternative to Hillary Clinton. PCOL Comment: Dodd served as a Volunteer in the Dominican Republic and has been one of the strongest supporters of the Peace Corps in Congress.

The RPCV who wrote about Ben Hogan Date: June 6 2006 No: 912 The RPCV who wrote about Ben Hogan
Probably no RPCV has done more to further the Third Goal of the Peace Corps than John Coyne with the Peace Corps Writers web site and newsletter that he and Marian Haley Beil have produced since 1989. Now John returns to writing about his first love - golf in "The Caddie who knew Ben Hogan." Read an excerpt from his novel, an interview with the author and a schedule of his book readings in Maryland and DC this week.

Vasquez testifies before Senate Committee Date: June 3 2006 No: 905 Vasquez testifies before Senate Committee
Director Vasquez testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his nomination as the new Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture replacing Tony Hall. He has been the third longest serving Peace Corps Director after Loret Ruppe Miller and Sargent Shriver. PCOL Comment: Read our thanks to Director Vasquez for his service to the Peace Corps.

First Amendment Watch Date: May 4 2006 No: 883 First Amendment Watch
Maine Web Report hit with Federal Lawsuit
Website wins trademark suit against Jerry Falwell

Peace Corps stonewalls on FOIA request Date: April 12 2006 No: 869 Peace Corps stonewalls on FOIA request
The Ashland Daily Tidings reports that Peace Corps has blocked their request for information on the Volkart case. "After the Tidings requested information pertaining to why Volkart was denied the position — on March 2 — the newspaper received a letter from the Peace Corps FOIA officer stating the requested information was protected under an exemption of the act." The Dayton Daily News had similar problems with FOIA requests for their award winning series on Volunteer Safety and Security.

PCOL readership increases 100% Date: April 3 2006 No: 853 PCOL readership increases 100%
Monthly readership on "Peace Corps Online" has increased in the past twelve months to 350,000 visitors - over eleven thousand every day - a 100% increase since this time last year. Thanks again, RPCVs and Friends of the Peace Corps, for making PCOL your source of information for the Peace Corps community. And thanks for supporting the Peace Corps Library and History of the Peace Corps. Stay tuned, the best is yet to come.

History of the Peace Corps Date: March 18 2006 No: 834 History of the Peace Corps
PCOL is proud to announce that Phase One of the "History of the Peace Corps" is now available online. This installment includes over 5,000 pages of primary source documents from the archives of the Peace Corps including every issue of "Peace Corps News," "Peace Corps Times," "Peace Corps Volunteer," "Action Update," and every annual report of the Peace Corps to Congress since 1961. "Ask Not" is an ongoing project. Read how you can help.

RPCV admits to abuse while in Peace Corps Date: February 3 2006 No: 780 RPCV admits to abuse while in Peace Corps
Timothy Ronald Obert has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor in Costa Rica while serving there as a Peace Corps volunteer. "The Peace Corps has a zero tolerance policy for misconduct that violates the law or standards of conduct established by the Peace Corps," said Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez. Could inadequate screening have been partly to blame? Mr. Obert's resume, which he had submitted to the Peace Corps in support of his application to become a Peace Corps Volunteer, showed that he had repeatedly sought and obtained positions working with underprivileged children. Read what RPCVs have to say about this case.

Military Option sparks concerns Date: January 3 2006 No: 773 Military Option sparks concerns
The U.S. military, struggling to fill its voluntary ranks, is allowing recruits to meet part of their reserve military obligations after active duty by serving in the Peace Corps. Read why there is opposition to the program among RPCVs. Director Vasquez says the agency has a long history of accepting qualified applicants who are in inactive military status. John Coyne says "Not only no, but hell no!" and RPCV Chris Matthews leads the debate on "Hardball." Avi Spiegel says Peace Corps is not the place for soldiers while Coleman McCarthy says to Welcome Soldiers to the Peace Corps. Read our poll results. Latest: Congress passed a bill on December 22 including language to remove Peace Corps from the National Call to Service (NCS) military recruitment program

Why blurring the lines puts PCVs in danger Date: October 22 2005 No: 738 Why blurring the lines puts PCVs in danger
When the National Call to Service legislation was amended to include Peace Corps in December of 2002, this country had not yet invaded Iraq and was not in prolonged military engagement in the Middle East, as it is now. Read the story of how one volunteer spent three years in captivity from 1976 to 1980 as the hostage of a insurrection group in Colombia in Joanne Marie Roll's op-ed on why this legislation may put soldier/PCVs in the same kind of danger. Latest: Read the ongoing dialog on the subject.


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Peace Corps Prepares for Historic 2007 Opening in Cambodia...
Peace Corps Prepares for Historic 2007 Opening in Cambodia 1 August 2006



Ryan Davis Lesley will depart for Cameroon Sept. 27 to...
Ryan Davis Lesley will depart for Cameroon Sept. 27 to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in agriculture 1 August 2006



Cameroon RPCV Steve Bebb in race for Ohio's 10th District...
Cameroon RPCV Steve Bebb in race for Ohio's 10th District Attorney General 1 August 2006



Ecuador RPCV Frank Shoemaker calls for debates in his campaign...
Ecuador RPCV Frank Shoemaker calls for debates in his campaign for the 44th district legislative seat in Nebraska 1 August 2006



Ivory Coast RPCV Tony D'Souza to read in Washington DC...
Ivory Coast RPCV Tony D'Souza to read in Washington DC on September 15 1 August 2006



Jeremy Eppler shared his experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer...
Jeremy Eppler shared his experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua 1 August 2006



Les Blevins says: U.S. foreign policy was once aimed at...
Les Blevins says: U.S. foreign policy was once aimed at making friends abroad (remember the Peace Corps) instead of making more and more enemies by attempting to force our systems and ideas on other people at the point of a gun 1 August 2006



Obituary for Belize RPCV Evelyn Norton...
Obituary for Belize RPCV Evelyn Norton 2 August 2006



Brazil RPCV Jorge Arias is a medical entomologist...
Brazil RPCV Jorge Arias is a medical entomologist 2 August 2006



RPCV Micah Schaffer has produced a feature length documentary called...
RPCV Micah Schaffer has produced a feature length documentary called Death of Two Sons about Amadou Diallo's slaying and the car-crash death of Peace Corps volunteer Jesse Thyne, an American who lived with Diallo's family in Guinea 2 August 2006



Kenya RPCV Michael Farley organizes "Proper Walks" (the Kenyan term...
Kenya RPCV Michael Farley organizes "Proper Walks" (the Kenyan term for a long trek) to help raise money for the Makindu Children's Program orphans 2 August 2006



Young Hee Oh who came to America from Korea in...
Young Hee Oh who came to America from Korea in 1970 with her husband, Peace Corps Volunteer Richard MacIntyre will lead a workshop – Getting Acquainted with Korean Language and Culture 2 August 2006



Four weeks after Kathy Davies returned from Mongolia, she and...
Four weeks after Kathy Davies returned from Mongolia, she and her mother are ready to expose the public to the nomadic lifestyle maintained by hundreds of thousands of Mongolian people in an exhibit of watercolors, photography, and folk art at the Bridge Gallery in Colorado Springs 3 August 2006



Paraguay RPCV Toren Volkmann writes: A Binge and a Mistake...
Paraguay RPCV Toren Volkmann writes: A Binge and a Mistake 3 August 2006



Frequent marriage proposals, white water rafting down the Nile, teaching...
Frequent marriage proposals, white water rafting down the Nile, teaching biology to students in a language they barely understand -- those are just a few of the things Becky Goetz experienced as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania over the last 10 months 3 August 2006



Togo RPCV Marco Werman reports on a solar eclipse in...
Togo RPCV Marco Werman reports on a solar eclipse in Libya: a country seeking acceptance 3 August 2006



Ron Tschetter is out of the country...
Ron Tschetter is out of the country 3 August 2006



In his new book, "Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's...
In his new book, "Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present," Peter Hessler tells the story of the migrant workers who are part of the driving force behind China's economic rise 4 August 2006



Peace Corps Volunteer Aaron D.D. writes: I was nervous that...
Peace Corps Volunteer Aaron D.D. writes: I was nervous that both of these additions would fall flat on their faces, for in a Peace Corps legacy of nearly 40 years in Mauritania, there are usually reasons why programs have been designed the way they are 5 August 2006



Liz Welter writes: Most of the villagers of Bahrinesti in...
Liz Welter writes: Most of the villagers of Bahrinesti in Moldova had never met an American until our daughter, Katie Welter, moved in to live with the Dobos family as a Peace Corps volunteer 5 August 2006



It wasn't until Alisa Meggitt joined the Peace Corps -- and...
It wasn't until Alisa Meggitt joined the Peace Corps -- and found herself teaching environmental education in Senegal -- that she realized her true calling 5 August 2006



As a member of the Peace Corps, Seth Spiro traveled...
As a member of the Peace Corps, Seth Spiro traveled to Thailand to train teachers in an American, student-centered style of education, and taught students about nutrition, HIV prevention and resisting the urge to drink and drive 5 August 2006



Obituary for Armenia RPCV Suzanne M. Riley...
Obituary for Armenia RPCV Suzanne M. Riley 6 August 2006



Nigeria RPCV Bert Meltzer is executive director of Operation Breakthrough...
Nigeria RPCV Bert Meltzer is executive director of Operation Breakthrough drug and alcohol treatment facility in Big Bear California 6 August 2006



Obituary for Nigeria RPCV Alhaji Mustapha "Willie Jr." Ellis...
Obituary for Nigeria RPCV Alhaji Mustapha "Willie Jr." Ellis 6 August 2006



Morocco RPCV Paul Drain writes: Africa's devastating challenge: HIV/AIDS...
Morocco RPCV Paul Drain writes: Africa's devastating challenge: HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty 6 August 2006



Thailand RPCV Mary M. Flad writes: Lebanon has history of...
Thailand RPCV Mary M. Flad writes: Lebanon has history of beauty and sadness 6 August 2006



Diane and Dave Phelps write about how they decided to...
Diane and Dave Phelps write about how they decided to join the Peace Corps 6 August 2006



Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write their training...
Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write their training in the Ukraine 6 August 2006



Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write their their...
Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write their their training assignment in Bila Tserkva 6 August 2006



Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write their their...
Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write their their work as teachers in Bila Tserkva 6 August 2006



Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write about life...
Peace Corps Volunteers Diane and Dave Phelps write about life in Ukraine 6 August 2006



Mark L. Schneider writes: A Complex Colombia...
Mark L. Schneider writes: A Complex Colombia 6 August 2006



Obituary for Belize RPCV Charlene Andrews...
Obituary for Belize RPCV Charlene Andrews 7 August 2006



Having first got the bug for public service in Costa...
Having first got the bug for public service in Costa Rica as a Peace Corps volunteer, David Owen continues to call on those skills in the wilds of Ware 7 August 2006



Paige Grant writes: When I was in the Peace Corps...
Paige Grant writes: When I was in the Peace Corps in Nepal, I made the trek to Muktinath, a holy place to Hindus and Buddhists 7 August 2006



Senegal Peace Corps Volunteer Christine writes: Things that crack me...
Senegal Peace Corps Volunteer Christine writes: Things that crack me up about Senegal 7 August 2006



Thailand RPCV Cathy Salter says:Traditional county fairs and family...
Thailand RPCV Cathy Salter says:Traditional county fairs and family weddings are a cause for celebration. They represent a welcome return to normalcy in chaotic times. 7 August 2006



Gaddi Vasquez moves on...
Gaddi Vasquez moves on 7 August 2006



Stephen Colbert says: The Peace Corps identifies people who hate...
Stephen Colbert says: The Peace Corps identifies people who hate America, then ships them overseas. Hard to camp out with Cindy Sheehan when you're digging a well in Burundi. 7 August 2006



Doug Clark writes: Steve Colbert says Peace Corps volunteers hate...
Doug Clark writes: Steve Colbert says Peace Corps volunteers hate America? That's not even funny 7 August 2006



A Peace Corps volunteer was walking alone through the bush...
A Peace Corps volunteer was walking alone through the bush when he rounded a curve in the road and came upon a bull elephant 7 August 2006



Gina Ellena writes: Les, a Peace Corps volunteer, field supervisor...
Gina Ellena writes: Les, a Peace Corps volunteer, field supervisor Ed, and I flew from Kathmandu to Pokhara in a DC-3 where we sat along the fuselage facing a cargo of red chilies that stung eyes and noses 7 August 2006



An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical...
An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical Clearance Process 8 August 2006



An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical...
An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical Clearance Process 8 August 2006



An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical...
An RPCV looks at the Peace Corps Screening and Medical Clearance Process 8 August 2006



Pei-Zei Lin serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
Pei-Zei Lin serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso 8 August 2006



Ecuador RPCV Bob Watada says he was disturbed by a...
Ecuador RPCV Bob Watada says he was disturbed by a "culture of corruption" he could see in the attitudes of elected politicians and the people who gave money to keep them in office. 8 August 2006



Mali RPCV William G. Moseley writes: The demise of development...
Mali RPCV William G. Moseley writes: The demise of development 8 August 2006



Chris Shays for Senator...
Chris Shays for Senator? 8 August 2006



Carl Pope writes: Drilling isn't the answer...
Carl Pope writes: Drilling isn't the answer 8 August 2006



April Davies spent more than two years with the Peace...
April Davies spent more than two years with the Peace Corps in El Salvador, where she lived outside of what she calls the "energy hog culture" 9 August 2006



Obituary for Honduras RPCV James M. Bird...
Obituary for Honduras RPCV James M. Bird 9 August 2006



Michelle Pobjoy to serve as Peace corps Volunteer in Panama...
Michelle Pobjoy to serve as Peace corps Volunteer in Panama 9 August 2006



When "Mama Doris," wife of Peru RPCV John Platt, opened...
When "Mama Doris," wife of Peru RPCV John Platt, opened a sophisticated New Andean Peruvian restaurant in this city's fashionable Pearl District three years ago, she never imagined the enthusiastic response 9 August 2006



Gaddi Vasquez responds to the Washington Times...
Gaddi Vasquez responds to the Washington Times 9 August 2006



Carl Pope writes: Free speech is not corruption...
Carl Pope writes: Free speech is not corruption 9 August 2006



Ecuador RPCV James Griffin wins Rotary World Peace Scholarship...
Ecuador RPCV James Griffin wins Rotary World Peace Scholarship 10 August 2006



Guatemala RPCV Steve Henry is deputy manager of the Great...
Guatemala RPCV Steve Henry is deputy manager of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a corner of the world he calls a "natural oasis surrounded by a sea of humanity" 10 August 2006



Two of the hostages in Iran John Limbert and Michael...
Two of the hostages in Iran John Limbert and Michael Metrinko, had served in the Peace Corps in Iran, were Farsi speakers, and were genuine lovers of Iranian culture 10 August 2006



This fall, Patrice Koerper will leave Tampa for her Peace...
This fall, Patrice Koerper will leave Tampa for her Peace Corps posting in Macedonia. Her job, helping the government decentralize, will allow her to put her master's degree in management to use 10 August 2006



Invitee Derek Volkart arrested while taking pictures of police arresting...
Invitee Derek Volkart arrested while taking pictures of police arresting protestors 10 August 2006



Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMatsebula yesterday paid tribute to the...
Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMatsebula yesterday paid tribute to the United States peace corps for joining hands with government in its initiative to arrest the spread of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Swaziland 10 August 2006



Thailand RPCV Tim Wilson honored for role with Seeds of...
Thailand RPCV Tim Wilson honored for role with Seeds of Peace 10 August 2006



Tunisia RPCV Richard Harteis will read writing from Bulgaria trip...
Tunisia RPCV Richard Harteis will read writing from Bulgaria trip 10 August 2006



Venezuela RPCV Larry O'Keefe is plumbing contractor...
Venezuela RPCV Larry O'Keefe is plumbing contractor 10 August 2006



Lamont win could signal trouble for Shays...
Lamont win could signal trouble for Shays 10 August 2006



Carol Traut of the JBS Public Leadership Institute at the...
Carol Traut of the JBS Public Leadership Institute at the University of Texas calls Kinky Friedman a classic "dark horse" who might run second 10 August 2006



James Rupert writes: Pakistan helped foil terror plot...
James Rupert writes: Pakistan helped foil terror plot 11 August 2006



Philippines RPCV Philip Bloom implicated as co-conspirator in an...
Philippines RPCV Philip Bloom implicated as co-conspirator in an indictment against Robert J. Stein, an employee of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq in 2003 and 2004 11 August 2006



Doyle: 'How sweet it is...
Doyle: 'How sweet it is' 11 August 2006



John Coyne writes: Why aren't there more Peace Corps Writers...
John Coyne writes: Why aren't there more Peace Corps Writers at the 2006 National Book Festival 11 August 2006



The Peace Corps and AIDS Education...
The Peace Corps and AIDS Education 12 August 2006



Betty Baron and her husband served in Ethiopia from 1966...
Betty Baron and her husband served in Ethiopia from 1966 to 1968 12 August 2006



PCOL Comment: Gaddi Vasquez responds to the Washington Times...
PCOL Comment: Gaddi Vasquez responds to the Washington Times 12 August 2006



PCOL Comment: Gaddi Vasquez responds to the Washington Times...
PCOL Comment: Gaddi Vasquez responds to the Washington Times 12 August 2006



Obituary for Dominican Republic RPCV Gloria Jenkins...
Obituary for Dominican Republic RPCV Gloria Jenkins 13 August 2006



Nepal RPCV Dan Pelzer has read 3,000 books since 1962...
Nepal RPCV Dan Pelzer has read 3,000 books since 1962 13 August 2006



Elaine Chao to serve as Transportation Secretary...
Elaine Chao to serve as Transportation Secretary? 13 August 2006



Tom Pelton reviews RPCV Mike Tidwell's The Ravaging Tide: Strange...
Tom Pelton reviews RPCV Mike Tidwell's The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas, and the Coming Death of America's Coastal Cities 13 August 2006



Carl Pope writes: Enforce Prop. 65 and protect our drinking...
Carl Pope writes: Enforce Prop. 65 and protect our drinking water 13 August 2006



The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is facing an unparalleled...
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is facing an unparalleled challenge: how to give away more money - and do it much faster - than it ever has before 13 August 2006



Michael and Dawn Moon spent eight months with the Peace...
Michael and Dawn Moon spent eight months with the Peace Corps in Ecuador before Michael took a job managing a 60,000-acre Montana ranch for the Nature Conservancy near the small town of Malta 14 August 2006



Peace Corps Volunteers in Swaziland say: Let's talk about sex...
Peace Corps Volunteers in Swaziland say: Let's talk about sex 14 August 2006



Ethiopia RPCV Scott Hand's Canadian nickel giant Inco will pass...
Ethiopia RPCV Scott Hand's Canadian nickel giant Inco will pass into the history books 15 August 2006



Korea RPCV Kyle Kopitke guilty of respassing in a former...
Korea RPCV Kyle Kopitke guilty of respassing in a former Korean War museum he had operated in Oxford, Nebraska 15 August 2006



Tom Coyner says: Peace Corps Volunteers introduced sanitary napkins to...
Tom Coyner says: Peace Corps Volunteers introduced sanitary napkins to Korea in the 1960s 15 August 2006



Samantha Semmern had been accepted into the Peace Corps, and...
Samantha Semmern had been accepted into the Peace Corps, and on the day she died learned she soon would be embarking for Morocco 15 August 2006



Governor Schwarzenegger and Insurance Commissioner Garamendi Jointly Propose Legislation to...
Governor Schwarzenegger and Insurance Commissioner Garamendi Jointly Propose Legislation to Establish Sound Oversight Responsibility and Regulatory Authority for State Fund 15 August 2006



Toledo defends labor record as US vote nears...
Toledo defends labor record as US vote nears 15 August 2006



Section 40: Index (continued) (9 pages...
Section 40: Index (continued) (9 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 39: Index (10 pages...
Section 39: Index (10 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 38: Rheumatology: Polymyositis, Dermatomysitis, Reiter's Syndrome, Ankylosis Spondylitis, Rheumatoid...
Section 38: Rheumatology: Polymyositis, Dermatomysitis, Reiter's Syndrome, Ankylosis Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, (9 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 37: Respiratory: Asthma (6 pages...
Section 37: Respiratory: Asthma (6 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 36: Respiratory: Long Term Self-Management Plan for Persistent...
Section 36: Respiratory: Long Term Self-Management Plan for Persistent Asthma (10 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 35: Respiratory: Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Malignancy of the Lung or...
Section 35: Respiratory: Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Malignancy of the Lung or Bronchus (10 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 34: Respiratory: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Pulmanary...
Section 34: Respiratory: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Pulmanary Sarcoldosis, Pneumothorax (10 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 33: Orthopedics: Scoliosis, Harrington Rod Insertion, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, Cancer...
Section 33: Orthopedics: Scoliosis, Harrington Rod Insertion, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis, Cancer of the Bone, Fibrous Dysplasia,Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease (8 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 32: Orthopedics: Dislocation of the Shoulder, Shoulder: Rotator Cuff...
Section 32: Orthopedics: Dislocation of the Shoulder, Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Injury, Impingement Syndrome, Back Pain, Muscle Strain, Sprain, Scoliosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, (5 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 31: Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Prosthesis, Osteo-Arthritis, Knee: Chrondromalacia...
Section 31: Orthopedics Joint Replacement, Prosthesis, Osteo-Arthritis, Knee: Chrondromalacia, Osgood Schlatter, Non-Ligamentous Injuries of the Knee, Meniscus Tears, Medial, Leteral Cartilage Tear, Knee: Ligament Injuries and Repair Anterior Cruciate Ligament (5 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 30: Orthopedics:Amputations, Bursitis, Fractures, Ligaments, Sprains, Tendons, Reconstruction...
Section 30: Orthopedics:Amputations, Bursitis, Fractures, Ligaments, Sprains, Tendons, Reconstruction, Bunions, Bunionectomy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion, (10 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 29: Ophthalmology: Amblyopia, Impaired vision, Strabismus, Conjunctivitis, Cataract, Lens...
Section 29: Ophthalmology: Amblyopia, Impaired vision, Strabismus, Conjunctivitis, Cataract, Lens Implant, Chalazion, Corneal Disease, Enucleation,Glaucoma, Floaters and Flashers, Herpes Keratitis, Hordeolum, Optic Nerve disease, Optic Neuritis, Retinal Disease, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis, Iritis, Iridocyclitis (16 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 28: Neurology: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bell's Palsy, Headache, Malignancies...
Section 28: Neurology: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bell's Palsy, Headache, Malignancies, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, Myopathies, Narcolepsy, Parkinson's disease, Post Polio Syndrome, Seizure Disorder, Ventricular Shunt (14 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 27: Personality Disorders, Alcohol Related Disorders, Substance Related Disorders...
Section 27: Personality Disorders, Alcohol Related Disorders, Substance Related Disorders, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Schizophrenia, Other Thought Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Factitious Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Somatization Disorders, Short Term Academic, Family, and Support Group Counseling, Panic Disorder, Phobias (41 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 26: Bipolar Disorders, Cyclothymic Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Major Depression...
Section 26: Bipolar Disorders, Cyclothymic Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Major Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Other Mood Disorders (17 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 25: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders not Otherwise...
Section 25: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders not Otherwise Specified (7 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 24: Adjustment Disorders: with Depressed Mood, with Anxiety, with...
Section 24: Adjustment Disorders: with Depressed Mood, with Anxiety, with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, with Disturbance of Conduct, with Mixed Disturbance of Emotions and Conduct, Unspecified (13 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 23: Infectious Disease: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...
Section 23: Infectious Disease: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fungal Infections, Lyme Disease, Mononucleousis, Sexually transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis (25 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 22: Hematology: Anemia, Hemoglobinapathies, Hemorragic Disorders, Hodgkins Disease, Leukemias...
Section 22: Hematology: Anemia, Hemoglobinapathies, Hemorragic Disorders, Hodgkins Disease, Leukemias, Lyphomas, Multiple Myeloma, Myeloproliferate Disorders, Spleen Disorders (19 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 21: Gynecology: Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding Patterns, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual...
Section 21: Gynecology: Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding Patterns, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Endometriosis, Uterine Cancer, Uterine Leiomyomas, Bartholin Gland Infections, Vagina and Vulva Cancer, Vaginitis, Contraception, Termination of Pregnancy, Mammography, Gynecology Surgical Procedures, Other Gynecology Disorders (46 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 20: Gynecology: Solid Breast Mass, Pap Smear (12 pages...
Section 20: Gynecology: Solid Breast Mass, Pap Smear (12 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 19: Gynecology: Breast Cancer, Breast Cysts, Breast Implants and...
Section 19: Gynecology: Breast Cancer, Breast Cysts, Breast Implants and Reconstructive Surgery, Fibrocystic Breast Changes, (12 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 18: Genitourinary: Cystitis, Cystoplasty, Pyelonephritis, Carcinoma of the Bladder...
Section 18: Genitourinary: Cystitis, Cystoplasty, Pyelonephritis, Carcinoma of the Bladder, Urethral Stricture, Urethritis, Cystocele, Stress Incontinence, Urinary Fistula (11 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 17: Genitourinary: Testicular Torsion, Orchiopexy, Orchiectomy, Undescended Testicle, Carcinoma...
Section 17: Genitourinary: Testicular Torsion, Orchiopexy, Orchiectomy, Undescended Testicle, Carcinoma of the Kidney, Nephrectomy, Solitary Kidney, Horseshoe Kidney, Cystic Disease of the Kidneys, Single or Multiple Cysts, Polycystic Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Nephritis, Renal Failure, Hydronephrosis, Nephrolithiasis, Ureterolithiasis (9 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 16: Genitourinary: Cancer of the Testicle, Orchiectomy, Epididymitis, Hydrocele...
Section 16: Genitourinary: Cancer of the Testicle, Orchiectomy, Epididymitis, Hydrocele, Spermatocele, Varicocle, Begnign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (Turp), Partial Prostatectomy, Prostatitis Acute and Chronic, Carcinoma of the Prostate, Radical Prostatectomy (9 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 15: Gastroenterology: Colonic Polyps, Polypectomy, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, Bowel Anastomosis...
Section 15: Gastroenterology: Colonic Polyps, Polypectomy, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, Bowel Anastomosis, Colon Resection, Colostomy, Ileostomy, Proctocolectomy, Anal Fissures and Fistulas, Anorectal Abscess, Hemorrhois, Hemorrhoidectomy, Benign Liver Cysts and Adenomas, Cirrhosis, Ascites, Hepatitis, Gilbert's disease, Rotor's Syndrome, Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, Cholecystectomy, Pancreatitis, Hiatial Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Inguinal Hernia (14 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 14: Gastroenterology: Achalasia, Esophageal Stricture, Obstruction or Barrett's Esophagus...
Section 14: Gastroenterology: Achalasia, Esophageal Stricture, Obstruction or Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Tear, Esophagitis, Gastritius, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastrectomy, Pyloric Stenosis, Bowel Obstruction, Intussusception, Colitis, Ulcerative, Proctitis, Crohn's Disease, Diverticular Disease, Diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance (16 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 13: Endocrinology: Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Toxic Adenoma, Toxic Multinodular...
Section 13: Endocrinology: Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Toxic Adenoma, Toxic Multinodular Goiter, Diffuse Nodular Goiter, Hypothyroid, Non-Specific, Non-Toxic Nodular Goiter, Thyroidectomy, Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's, Sub-Acute Thyroiditis, Overweight, Underweight (8 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 12: Endocrinology: Diabetes Meillitus, Insulin Dependent and Non-Insulin...
Section 12: Endocrinology: Diabetes Meillitus, Insulin Dependent and Non-Insulin Dependent, Diabetes Insipidus, Gout, Hypoglycemia, Insulinomus, Addison's Disease, Pituatary Adenomas, Acromegaly, Carcinoma of the Thyroid, Solitary Thyroid Nodule (10 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 11: Ear Nose Throat: Vertigo, Deviated Nasal Septum, Fracture...
Section 11: Ear Nose Throat: Vertigo, Deviated Nasal Septum, Fracture of the Nose, Nasal Polyps, Nasal Polypectomy, Ethmoidectomy, Sinusitis, Ethmoidectomy, Sinusotomy, Leukoplakia, Erythroplasia, Malignancies of the Mouth, Nodules of the Vocal Cords, Sialolithiasis, Sialosis, Sialoadenectomy, Tonsillitics, Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy (11 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 10: Ear Nose Throat: Cerumen, Cholesteatoma, Hearing Aid, Hearing...
Section 10: Ear Nose Throat: Cerumen, Cholesteatoma, Hearing Aid, Hearing Deficit, Congenital Deafness, Malignancies of the Ear, Nose, and Throat, Hypopharynx, Larynx, Tonsil, Mastoiditis, Mastoidectomy, Meniere's Disease,Otitis Media Acute, Chronic, or Serious, Myringotomy, Tympanoplasty, Myringotomy with insertion of tubes, Tinnitus, (13 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 9: Dermatology: Pilonidal Cyst, Eczema, Psoriasis, Sebaceous Cyst, Lipoma...
Section 9: Dermatology: Pilonidal Cyst, Eczema, Psoriasis, Sebaceous Cyst, Lipoma, Suborrheic Keratosis, Impetigo, Fungal Infection, Varicella, Viral Warts (12 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 8: Dermatology: Melanoma, Nevi, Dysplastic, Alopecia (12 pages...
Section 8: Dermatology: Melanoma, Nevi, Dysplastic, Alopecia (12 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 7: Dermatology: Acne, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma...
Section 7: Dermatology: Acne, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma (11 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 6: Dental: Orthodontic Treatment, Dentures, Dental Procedures (4 pages...
Section 6: Dental: Orthodontic Treatment, Dentures, Dental Procedures (4 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 5: Dental: Congenital Dental Disorders, Dental Disorders, Dental Pathology...
Section 5: Dental: Congenital Dental Disorders, Dental Disorders, Dental Pathology, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Dental Procedures (12 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 4: Allergies: Insect Sting Allergy, Exercise, Cold, Heat & Stress...
Section 4: Allergies: Insect Sting Allergy, Exercise, Cold, Heat & Stress Induced Urticaria and Angioedema, Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria and Angioedema, Rhinitis (21 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 3: Overweight, Underweight, Allergies, Urticaria, Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Rhinitis (16...
Section 3: Overweight, Underweight, Allergies, Urticaria, Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Rhinitis (16 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 2: Urinanalysis, Height and Weight, Blood Pressure, Hearing, Electrolytes...
Section 2: Urinanalysis, Height and Weight, Blood Pressure, Hearing, Electrolytes, Lipids, EKG (8 pages) 16 August 2006



Section 1: Purpose of the Screening and Medical Clearance Process...
Section 1: Purpose of the Screening and Medical Clearance Process 16 August 2006



Obituary for Alice Ilchman, Peace Corps trainer for India...
Obituary for Alice Ilchman, Peace Corps trainer for India 16 August 2006



Peace Corps closes Crisis Corps program in Sri Lanka...
Peace Corps closes Crisis Corps program in Sri Lanka 16 August 2006



Peace Corps Country Director Patricia Austin has says volunteers will...
Peace Corps Country Director Patricia Austin has says volunteers will soon be working with the church in Swaziland in the fight against HIV and AIDS 16 August 2006



Margaret Krome writes: Kids' summer camps bring joy, change lives...
Margaret Krome writes: Kids' summer camps bring joy, change lives 16 August 2006



RPCV Mike Tidwell to Speak at Carter Library on August...
RPCV Mike Tidwell to Speak at Carter Library on August 24 16 August 2006



Shays to visit Mideast, Africa...
Shays to visit Mideast, Africa 16 August 2006



Costa Rica RPCV Robert W. Golledge Jr. is new Masachusetts...
Costa Rica RPCV Robert W. Golledge Jr. is new Masachusetts environmental affairs secretary 17 August 2006



For the past two years, Jessica Benton Cooney has been...
For the past two years, Jessica Benton Cooney has been a camp director, health translator, park planner, sex ed teacher and house builde as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sacacoyo, El Salvador 17 August 2006



32 new volunteers arrive in Ghana...
32 new volunteers arrive in Ghana 17 August 2006



Zambia Peace Corps Volunteer Marsha Grodnicki writes: I became so...
Zambia Peace Corps Volunteer Marsha Grodnicki writes: I became so emotionally and physically close to a group of 20 fellow trainees (we are actually now full-fledged volunteers because we graduated and swore in on Monday) that leaving them on Tuesday morning was like leaving home all over again 17 August 2006



National Intelligence Agency Head John Negroponte names Colombia RPCV J...
National Intelligence Agency Head John Negroponte names Colombia RPCV J. Patrick Maher Mission Manager for Cuba and Venezuela 18 August 2006



National Intelligence Agency Head John Negroponte names Colombia RPCV J...
National Intelligence Agency Head John Negroponte names Colombia RPCV J. Patrick Maher Mission Manager for Cuba and Venezuela 18 August 2006



Kenya RPCV Michael Farley completes "Proper Walks" in Kenya...
Kenya RPCV Michael Farley completes "Proper Walks" in Kenya 18 August 2006



Lt. Ehren Watada, son of Peru RPCV Robert Watada, says...
Lt. Ehren Watada, son of Peru RPCV Robert Watada, says he was following his conscience and upholding his duty not to obey illegal orders 18 August 2006



Newport Assistant Library Director Kay Eldon back from Peace Corps...
Newport Assistant Library Director Kay Eldon back from Peace Corps Service in Ukraine 18 August 2006



Sarah Stevens writes: Cuba's doctors today are what President Kennedy's...
Sarah Stevens writes: Cuba's doctors today are what President Kennedy's Peace Corps volunteers were in the 1960s - they are the faces of Cuba's foreign aid program 18 August 2006



Democrats say Tony Hall is the ideal candidate to seek...
Democrats say Tony Hall is the ideal candidate to seek his old seat in Congress 18 August 2006



Dr. Helene Gayle co-chair of the International AIDS Conference...
Dr. Helene Gayle co-chair of the International AIDS Conference explains why HIV-prevention efforts have fallen short and what needs to be done now 19 August 2006



Caitlin Gokey's Adventures with the Peace Corps in Namibia...
Caitlin Gokey's Adventures with the Peace Corps in Namibia 19 August 2006



Why Lieberman's Independent candidacy will help re-elect RPCV Chris...
Why Lieberman's Independent candidacy will help re-elect RPCV Chris Shays to the House of Representatives 19 August 2006



Sunsetscreamer says : Peace Corps Online is "a poorly organized site...
Sunsetscreamer says : Peace Corps Online is "a poorly organized site" 19 August 2006



Obituary for Liberia RPCV John R. Mitchell...
Obituary for Liberia RPCV John R. Mitchell 20 August 2006



Obituary for Peru RPCV Nancy Salas...
Obituary for Peru RPCV Nancy Salas 20 August 2006



Eunice Kennedy Shriver still going strong
Eunice Kennedy Shriver still going strong 20 August 2006



It's not every day that a corporate executive like Ron...
It's not every day that a corporate executive like Ron Tschetter waltzes into the boss's office and says he's heading to the Peace Corps 20 August 2006



Mike Tidwell writes: We're All New Orleanians Now...
Mike Tidwell writes: We're All New Orleanians Now 20 August 2006



In the course of his congressional career, Chris Shays has...
In the course of his congressional career, Chris Shays has risen from the bottom of the seniority pole and someone focused primarily on domestic issues to an in-demand national figure and authority on terrorism 20 August 2006



US names Colombia RPCV J. Patrick Maher spy operations 'manager...
US names Colombia RPCV J. Patrick Maher spy operations 'manager' for Cuba and Venezuela 21 August 2006



Malawi RPCVs Don and Catherine Weber took their granddaughters Sophia...
Malawi RPCVs Don and Catherine Weber took their granddaughters Sophia Weber and Morgan with them to Ecuador, a developing country in South America 21 August 2006



Obituary for Ghana RPCV Albert Kelly...
Obituary for Ghana RPCV Albert Kelly 21 August 2006



Mali RPCV Wano Urbonas is moving to Salida to become...
Mali RPCV Wano Urbonas is moving to Salida to become the environmental health manager for Chaffee County 21 August 2006



Peace Corps Volunteer Meredith Bambrick is about halfway through a...
Peace Corps Volunteer Meredith Bambrick is about halfway through a 27-month stint as a youth leader and English teacher in Morocco 21 August 2006



Shannon B. McCray goes to Mozambique as Peace Cors Volunteer...
Shannon B. McCray goes to Mozambique as Peace Cors Volunteer 21 August 2006



In the Gambia, Peace Corps volunteer Courtney Blake helped build...
In the Gambia, Peace Corps volunteer Courtney Blake helped build a library, found another way to live 21 August 2006



Billi Walker has been accepted into the Peace Corps, and...
Billi Walker has been accepted into the Peace Corps, and will be leaving for Ukraine, where she will teach English as a foreign language at a secondary school 21 August 2006



An Interview with Kinky Friedman...
An Interview with Kinky Friedman 21 August 2006



Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe says: "Among the...
Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe says: "Among the many possible roles that charities can play, our experience has shown that we and other colleague groups can infuse resources directly and fast into areas that are overlooked" 21 August 2006



Ecuador RPCV Bob Watada opposed the Vietnam war and avoided...
Ecuador RPCV Bob Watada opposed the Vietnam war and avoided serving in it by joining the Peace Corps, then going to graduate school 22 August 2006



The Peace Corps, established in 1961, are but a modern...
The Peace Corps, established in 1961, are but a modern version of the Thomasites 22 August 2006



Thomas Gouttierre faces undisclosed action following slapping accusation...
Thomas Gouttierre faces undisclosed action following slapping accusation 22 August 2006



Conviction of William E. Hurwitz overturned...
Conviction of William E. Hurwitz overturned 23 August 2006



Maia Szalavitz writes: Associated Press account ignores support for Dr...
Maia Szalavitz writes: Associated Press account ignores support for Dr. William E. Hurwitz in medical community, national debate on pain treatment 23 August 2006



Congo Kinshasa RPCV Rima Carlson is a a family practice...
Congo Kinshasa RPCV Rima Carlson is a a family practice physician with the Portage Health Medical Group 23 August 2006



Snakes on the Plain - the black mamba
Snakes on the Plain. In particular, the black mamba 23 August 2006



New group of US Peace Corps volunteers arrive in Turkmenistan...
New group of US Peace Corps volunteers arrive in Turkmenistan 23 August 2006



Cameroon RPCV Hans Sowder received a $300 grant to purchase...
Cameroon RPCV Hans Sowder received a $300 grant to purchase the 28 flags to recognize the diversity at Ypsilanti High School and at the same time greet immigrant students 24 August 2006



The Peace Corps was an idea, said Richard Landrigan, a...
The Peace Corps was an idea, said Richard Landrigan, a volunteer in Chile in the early years of the program, that appealed both to his youthful "wanderlust and wanting to help other people." 24 August 2006



Costa Rica RPCV Richard Lyon presents: "Creating Your Recipe for...
Costa Rica RPCV Richard Lyon presents: "Creating Your Recipe for a Happier, Longer Life in Retirement", a new Multi-Media package which includes Chocolate Sauce, and the Recipe to Cure Retirement Blues 24 August 2006



Carol Kamm served in Ghana from 1982 to 1984 and...
Carol Kamm served in Ghana from 1982 to 1984 and while it was "a great cross-cultural experience for me, and I think for the people I lived with," she still finds it hard to adjust to the fact that she made such a small difference in imparting practical skills 24 August 2006



Leonard Robinson devoted his life to the underserved
India RPCV Leonard Robinson devoted his life to the underserved 24 August 2006



We were very idealistic at that time, and I think...
"We were very idealistic at that time, and I think the late '60s was when the Peace Corps was at its biggest and most active," said Cynthia Nihart Nelissen who spent three years in the Ivory Coast in 1968-71 24 August 2006



It's been 14 years since Tim Garvin returned from his...
It's been 14 years since Tim Garvin returned from his service in the Peace Corps in Jamaica, but the experience is still so vivid, and has influenced his life so directly, that it often comes up in conversation 24 August 2006



Kenya RPCV Edmund (Ned) Justin Clark marries Dr. Lakshmi Devegowda...
Kenya RPCV Edmund (Ned) Justin Clark marries Dr. Lakshmi Devegowda Gopal 24 August 2006



Micronesia Peace Corps Volunteer Crabbitha writes: should I stay or...
Micronesia Peace Corps Volunteer Crabbitha writes: should I stay or should I go? 24 August 2006



Kieran Joshi began to understand some of her own cultural...
Kieran Joshi began to understand some of her own cultural heritage during her second posting, to Nepal in 1996-98 24 August 2006



Obituary for Togo RPCV Margaret (Maggie) Matthews...
Obituary for Togo RPCV Margaret (Maggie) Matthews 24 August 2006



Jerry Effren writes: "I think we need more moderates like...
Jerry Effren writes: "I think we need more moderates like Chris Shays who defy categorization, who will continue to stand up for stem-cell research, push for a fair minimum wage, energy reform, and environmental protection, whether they are consistent with the party platform or not" 24 August 2006



In Congressman Jim Walsh's new ads, he wants you to...
In Congressman Jim Walsh's new ads, he wants you to know about the tax dollars he's helped spend on local projects 24 August 2006



Phil Hardberger will run for re-election in 2007
Mayor Phil Hardberger will run for re-election in 2007 24 August 2006



Somalia RPCV Burton Unger writes: 'The Good Fence...
Somalia RPCV Burton Unger writes: 'The Good Fence' 24 August 2006



The Peace Corps experience is a chance "to see yourself...
The Peace Corps experience is a chance "to see yourself through other people's eyes" 24 August 2006



Costa Rica RPCV Jack Rosenblum writes: "The 5 Secrets of...
Costa Rica RPCV Jack Rosenblum writes: "The 5 Secrets of Marriage from the HEART" 25 August 2006



Gov. Benigno R. Fitial recognizes John Pincetich, the first director...
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial recognizes John Pincetich, the first director of Peace Corps Micronesia, and the volunteers who have worked throughout the former Trust Territory 25 August 2006



Micronesia honors first Peace Corps Volunteers Country Director, John Pincetich...
Micronesia honors first Peace Corps Volunteers Country Director, John Pincetich 25 August 2006



What if the Pentagon and the Peace Corps Switched Budgets...
What if the Pentagon and the Peace Corps Switched Budgets? 25 August 2006



Ghana RPCV Betsy Suhre goes from a personals ad to...
Ghana RPCV Betsy Suhre goes from a personals ad to a 20-year marriage 26 August 2006



Kyrgyzstan Peace Corps Volunteer Jason Lemberg writes: Peace Corps is...
Kyrgyzstan Peace Corps Volunteer Jason Lemberg writes: Peace Corps is not a step you take in your life; junior high to high school is a step, Peace Corps is a free fall. 26 August 2006



Micronesia RPCV Cecilia Hartmann has made her life in the...
Micronesia RPCV Cecilia Hartmann has made her life in the South Pacific 26 August 2006



James Rupert writes: Pakistan's ruling army is forging a peace...
James Rupert writes: Pakistan's ruling army is forging a peace deal with Islamic militant guerrillas in the country's border region that will likely free the militants to increase attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan 27 August 2006



Donna Shalala boosted UM's image
Donna Shalala boosted UM's image by raising a billion dollars, weathering a tense labor dispute along the way 27 August 2006



Togo RPCV Shimon Prohow is in Zambia, working on AIDS...
Togo RPCV Shimon Prohow is in Zambia, working on AIDS awareness with the Crisis Corps, a special branch of the Peace Corps 28 August 2006



Kris Holloway writes "Monique and the Mango Rains''
Kris Holloway's first book, "Monique and the Mango Rains'' - an account of her friendship with a Mali midwife - was prompted by a sad event, her friend's early death 28 August 2006



Richard Celeste writes: Watch Out For Voting Day Bugs
Richard Celeste writes: Watch Out For Voting Day Bugs 28 August 2006



The 1985 film "White Nights" from director Taylor Hackford ("Ray...
The 1985 film "White Nights" from director Taylor Hackford ("Ray") has two things going for it - the dancing of Mikhail Baryshnikov and the late Gregory Hines 28 August 2006



Shays Says US Needs Time Frame For Troop Withdrawals...
Shays Says US Needs Time Frame For Troop Withdrawals 28 August 2006



Peace Corps celebrates 45 years in Ghana...
Peace Corps celebrates 45 years in Ghana 29 August 2006



South Africa RPCV Kimberly Rosario Perez, MSU Ph.D. candidate in...
South Africa RPCV Kimberly Rosario Perez, MSU Ph.D. candidate in Sociology and African Studies, died in a vehicle accident in Accra, Ghana 29 August 2006



Peace Corps Director Recognizes First Hurricane Katrina Anniversary...
Peace Corps Director Recognizes First Hurricane Katrina Anniversary 29 August 2006



Chris Shays Joins Republican Shift On Iraq...
Chris Shays Joins Republican Shift On Iraq 29 August 2006



Few members of Congress have been as supportive of President...
Few members of Congress have been as supportive of President Bush's Iraq war policy as U.S. Rep. Chris Shays 29 August 2006



CRI receives Charity Navigator's highest ratings
Thomas Tighe's Direct Relief International received one of Charity Navigator's highest ratings for financial health and efficiency 29 August 2006



John Kefalas alleges dirty tactics in house race
John Kefalas alleges dirty tactics 30 August 2006



Joella Davis has joined the Peace Corps and will spend...
Joella Davis has joined the Peace Corps and will spend two years as an education volunteer in Kazakhstan 30 August 2006



More than two years and 12,000 miles separate Jean Brokish...
More than two years and 12,000 miles separate Jean Brokish and Ben Schmidt from their Peace Corps days in the tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho 30 August 2006



Journalist Beth Duff-Brown, is in the Democratic Republic of...
Journalist Beth Duff-Brown, is in the Democratic Republic of Congo where she was a Peace Corps volunteer from 1979 to 1981 31 August 2006



Journalist Beth Duff-Brown returns to the village of Kamponde...
Journalist Beth Duff-Brown returns to the village of Kamponde in the Democratic Republic of Congo where she was a Peace Corps volunteer from 1979 to 1981 31 August 2006



Ecuador RPCV Nancylou Stiles helps organize an event that lets...
Ecuador RPCV Nancylou Stiles helps organize an event that lets the region get to know other cultures 31 August 2006



Margaret Jackson finds joy as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
Margaret Jackson finds joy as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana 31 August 2006



Macedonia Peace Corps Volunteer adam writes: Suggestions for incoming Peace...
Macedonia Peace Corps Volunteer adam writes: Suggestions for incoming Peace Corps volunteers 31 August 2006



Obituary for Micronesia RPCV Phyllis Fleming Edmison...
Obituary for Micronesia RPCV Phyllis Fleming Edmison 31 August 2006



Army implicated in killing of 17 Sri Lanka aid workers...
Army implicated in killing of 17 Sri Lanka aid workers 31 August 2006



Laurel Gwizdak is living in Shevchenkove as a member of...
Laurel Gwizdak is living in Shevchenkove as a member of the Peace Corps in Ukraine 31 August 2006



Taylor Hackford saysChuck Berry is a pain in the ass
Chuck Berry is a pain in the ass. Director Taylor Hackford says so - albeit in the nicest possible manner - right at the beginning, in a newly recorded introduction: "He wasn't always cooperative." 31 August 2006



Margaret Krome writes: Nation still unprepared for dangerous weather...
Margaret Krome writes: Nation still unprepared for dangerous weather 31 August 2006



Congressman Chris Shays Shifts to Favor an Iraq Timetable...
Congressman Chris Shays Shifts to Favor an Iraq Timetable 31 August 2006



Kinky Friedman-singer, writer, governor?
The Economist writes: Kinky Friedman-singer, writer, governor? 31 August 2006



'Chris Matthews' Turns 5
'Chris Matthews' Turns 5 31 August 2006