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April, 2008: This Month's Top Stories Date: May 1 2008 No: 1240 April, 2008: This Month's Top Stories
Condoleezza Rice Visits PC Headquarters 28 Apr
Bush hosts PCVs at White House 29 Apr
George Derrick is Oklahoma's first PCV 27 Apr
Debate is Brewing over Older Volunteers 25 Apr
Peter Spiro Scaled Corporate Ladder at Microsoft 24 Apr
Pat Waak remains uncommitted delegate 23 Apr
Strauss writes: PC never lived up to purpose or principles 22 Apr
Atlantic Publishing needs your help on PC book 21 Apr
Nicole Nakama follows in footsteps of Father as PCV 21 Apr
Jerry LaPre writes: The Children of Sierra Leone 21 Apr
Robert Blackwill quits lobbying firm 19 Apr
An Interview with Christopher R. Hill 18 Apr
Harris Wofford introduces Obama's Speech on Race 18 Apr
Matthews could Challenge Arlen Specter for Senate 16 Apr
Lee Myung-bak invites 1500 RPCVs back to Korea 15 Apr
Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya 11 Apr
Kathleen Stephens Quizzed by Congress 11 Apr
Campbell murder trial ends; Verdict set for June 30 9 Apr
Dodd Calls for New Strategic Partnership in Americas 9 Apr
Jake Hooker wins Pulitzer Prize for "A Toxic Pipeline" 9 Apr
Sirleaf welcomes return of PCVs to Liberia 8 Apr

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Bush hosts PCVs at White House
Bush hosts PCVs at White House 29 April 2008



Bush Discusses National Volunteer Week
Bush Discusses National Volunteer Week 29 April 2008



Condoleezza Rice Visits PC Headquarters
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Visits Peace Corps Headquarters 28 April 2008



Illinois offers Community Development Fellows Program
The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs offers the Peace Corps Fellows Program in Community Development 27 April 2008



George Derrick is Oklahoma's first PCV
George Derrick’s commitment to helping others began years before he became Oklahoma’s first Peace Corps volunteer and went to Brazil in 1962 27 April 2008



JoAnn Lund shares Burundi PCV Experience
JoAnn Lund shares Peace Corps Experience from Burundi 27 April 2008



Debate is Brewing over Older Volunteers
Debate is brewing over how the Peace Corps can attract greater numbers of older, more experienced volunteers 25 April 2008



PCV works with Engineers without Borders
A Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador reached out to the members of Engineers without Borders 25 April 2008



Peace Corps Looking for Geeks
Peace Corps looking for geeks 24 April 2008



Peter Spiro Scaled Corporate Ladder at Microsoft
Mali RPCV Peter Spiro scaled the corporate ladder at the Microsoft Corporation 24 April 2008



Don Schramm works in Disaster Management
Venezuela RPCV Don Schramm says a commitment to helping others is what led him to disaster management 24 April 2008



Obituary for Cameroon RPCV Annette Sherman DeRito
Obituary for Cameroon RPCV Annette Sherman DeRito 24 April 2008



John Bridgeland writes: Keeping Kids in School
John Bridgeland writes: Keeping Kids in School with Community Service 23 April 2008



Libby Garvey is formidable candidate for school board
The most formidible of the group running for School Board is Central African Republic RPCV Libby Garvey 23 April 2008



Al Kamen writes: The Baghdad Embassy a W Hotel
Al Kamen writes: The Baghdad Embassy, a W Hotel 23 April 2008



Carl Pope Disses Climate Bill This Year
Pope’s Apostasy: Sierra Club Chief Disses Climate Bill This Year 23 April 2008



Pat Waak remains uncommitted delegate
Uncommitted Superdelegate Pat Waak pledges to remain uncommitted to any candidate because the Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver 23 April 2008



Todd J. Smith finishes 82nd in Boston Marathon
Bangladesh RPCV Todd J. Smith finished 82nd among about 14,000 men in the marathon's 112th running to downtown Boston 22 April 2008



ACLU Tells PC To Stop Barring People With HIV
ACLU/Peace Corps at odds over HIV policy after volunteer tests positive in Ukraine 22 April 2008



Atlantic Publishing needs your help on PC book
Atlantic Publishing Company is publishing "The Complete Guide to Joining the Peace Corps" and needs your help 21 April 2008



Nicole Nakama follows in footsteps of Father as PCV
Nicole Nakama will follow in in the footsteps of her father, Ghana RPCV Leebrick Nakama, when she serves as a Peace Corps volunteer in a youth development program in Botswana 21 April 2008



Lesley Duncan knows how to relocate overseas
Bulgaria Country director Lesley Duncan knows firsthand what it takes to succeed when it comes to relocating overseas 21 April 2008



Jerry LaPre writes: The Children of Sierra Leone
Jerry LaPre writes: The Children of Sierra Leone 21 April 2008



Barry Wells administers oath to PCVs in The Gambia
Ambassador Barry Wells administered the oath of service to 15 new Peace Corps volunteers in The Gambia 21 April 2008



Gaddi Vasquez speaks to Connecting Worlds' conference
Gaddi Vasquez speaks to Connecting Worlds' conference on global hunger 21 April 2008



Andrew Sofranko retires from University of Illinois
Nigeria RPCV Andrew Sofranko retires from University of Illinois 20 April 2008



Ng ñbe Bugle indigenous community requests PC leave
Panamanian Ng ñbe Bugle indigenous community decided to request that the US Peace Corps leave their territories 20 April 2008



Blackwill says Next President may not Push Nuclear Deal
Robert Blackwill says Next US president may not push nuclear deal with India 20 April 2008



George Petrides receives Wildlife Award
Nigeria and Botswana RPCV George Petrides, Sr., Founder And Chairman Of Wild Bird Centers Of America, Receives U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service's Citizens Award For Exceptional Service 19 April 2008



Robert Blackwill quits lobbying firm
Robert Blackwill, a former US ambassador to India, will quit as president of Barbour Griffiths Rogers International to join one of US's premier think tanks, Rand Corporation 19 April 2008



An Interview with Christopher R. Hill
An Interview with Christopher R. Hill 18 April 2008



Alejandro Toledo Pontificates on Poverty
Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo pontificates on poverty 18 April 2008



Harris Wofford introduces Obama's Speech on Race
Harris Wofford introduces Sen. Barack Obama before Obama's speech in Philadelphia on race 18 April 2008



Virginia Hesel presents Personal Recollection of PC
Liberia RPCV Virginia Hesel will present “The United States Peace Corps: A Personal Recollection” 17 April 2008



Tom Murphy Defends Wecht in Investigation
Ex-Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy Defends Wecht 17 April 2008



Daniel Burke has been living in Ukraine for 11 years
RPCV Daniel Burke has been living in Ukraine for 11 years 16 April 2008



Matthews could Challenge Arlen Specter for Senate
Chris Reed writes: The more intriguing notion is that Matthews could challenge Senator Arlen Specter, who is up for re-election in Pennsylvania in 2010 16 April 2008



Peace Corps Director Visits Guinea
Peace Corps Director Visits Guinea 16 April 2008



Lee Myung-bak invites 1500 RPCVs back to Korea
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak says his government will invite about 1,500 American members of the Peace Corps Korea Volunteers, who had in the past engaged in various volunteer activities for the welfare of the Korean people, to experience firsthand South Korea's industrial and cultural developments for five years, starting next year 15 April 2008



Jody Olsen offers Peace Corps Memories
For Jody Olsen, the first step to a better understanding of America is gaining trust in a foreign country 15 April 2008



Jeremiah Zagar discovers private world of his father
The film In A Dream by director Jeremiah Zagar may have begun as a film chronicling the life of his famous father, but it turned into an incredible glimpse into the struggles of a family in crisis and the toll of creative passion 15 April 2008



Hill is Voice of America in talks with North Korea
Christopher R. Hill is the voice of America in talks with North Korea 14 April 2008



Ditte Sayers’ Quiet Rural Life ends in Kenya
Ditte Sayers’ quiet rural life as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in a village outside Kisumu, Kenya, ended abruptly when violence broke out in reaction to Kenya’s popular election Dec. 27 12 April 2008



Peace Corps Nominated for Best Government Website
Peace Corps Nominated for Best Government Website for the 12th Annual Webby Awards 11 April 2008



College of Charleston has sending-off ceremony for PCVs
College of Charleston honors students and alumni at a "sending-off ceremony" to the Peace Corps at the college 11 April 2008



Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya
Country Director Ken Puvak writes: Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya in the near future in the continued spirit of service and partnership with the Kenyan people 11 April 2008



Kathleen Stephens Quizzed by Congress
The next U.S. ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens to Korea Quizzed 11 April 2008



Dan Kane says: Imagine Green Coalition of Nuclear Powers
Moldova RPCV Dan Kane says: Imagine this: By 2010, the eight nuclear powers of the world -- the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, India, Pakistan and Israel -- form a Green Coalition 11 April 2008



Kathleen Stephens Highlights North Korean Human Rights
US Ambassador Nominee to Korea Kathleen Stephens Highlights NK Human Rights 10 April 2008



Rajeev Goyal promotes MorePeaceCorps campaign
Nepal RPCV Rajeev Goyal, coordinator of the MorePeaceCorps campaign and recipient of the Franklin H. Williams Award, will be speaking in Austin 10 April 2008



James Rupert writes: Musharraf Visits China
James Rupert writes: Musharraf Visits China, May Support Hu in Xinjiang 10 April 2008



Jake Hooker was PCV in China starting in 2000
Pulitzer Prize winner Jake Hooker was a volunteer in the Peace Corps in China starting in 2000 9 April 2008



Campbell murder trial ends; Verdict set for June 30
Campbell murder trial ends; verdict to be out June 30 9 April 2008



Dodd Calls for New Strategic Partnership in Americas
Dodd Calls for New Strategic Partnership on the Americas 9 April 2008



Hill cites Progress in Korea Nuclear Talks Impasse
Christopher R. Hill cites Progress in Korea Nuclear Talks Impasse 9 April 2008



Jake Hooker wins Pulitzer Prize for "A Toxic Pipeline"
China RPCV Jake Hooker wins Pulitzer Prize for series "A Toxic Pipeline," which tracked how dangerous and poisonous pharmaceutical ingredients from China have flowed into the global market 9 April 2008



The Korea Society to honor RPCVs
The Korea Society will honor the former Peace Corps Korea volunteers with its 2008 James A. Van Fleet Award that will be accepted by former Peace Corps Director and Korea Country Director Kevin O'Donnell 8 April 2008



Sirleaf welcomes return of PCVs to Liberia
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says she welcomes the return of the United States Peace Corps Volunteers to Liberia 8 April 2008



Kenneth Ogosia writes: Did PCVs run away from Kenyan crisis?
Kenneth Ogosia writes: Could Peace Corps Volunteers be agents of hope who ran away from the Kenyan crisis? 7 April 2008



Theroux claims bio reveals true monster in Naipaul
Paul Theroux claims new biography reveals the true monster in V S Naipaul 6 April 2008



Nick Craw may become new FIA Chairman
One man who should be watched is Nick Craw 4 April 2008



Doyle stumps locally for Obama in North Carolina
Doyle stumps locally for Obama in North Carolina 4 April 2008



Hardberger receives Public Service Award
Mayor Hardberger to receive public service award in New York 4 April 2008



Margaret Krome writes: Stigma on Mental Care
Margaret Krome writes: Health system keeps stigma on mental care 4 April 2008



Harris Wofford is Obama's representative in PA
Harris Wofford is Sen. Barack Obama's regional representative in Pensylvania 4 April 2008



PCVs Inspire Volunteerism in Cape Verde
Peace Corps Volunteers Inspire Volunteerism in Cape Verde 3 April 2008



Bill Moyers receives Ridenhour Courage Prize
Bill Moyers Acceptance Speech for the Ridenhour Courage Prize 3 April 2008



Carleton College Hosts Ron Tschetter
Carleton College Hosts Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter 3 April 2008



Bush Meets Peace Corps Volunteers in Ukraine
President and Mrs. Bush Meet Peace Corps Volunteers in Ukraine 2 April 2008



Strauss writes: PC never lived up to purpose or principles
Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps has never lived up to its purpose or principles 1 April 2008



RPCVs promote Philippines crafts at Weir Handmade
RPCVs Paul Weir and Jim Neidert operate Weir Handmade Inc. to buy thousands of wooden statues made in the Philippines and sell them to distributors in the United States 1 April 2008

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Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Is Not One...
Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Is Not One of the Greatest Things America Has Ever Done 1 April 2008



Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Doesn't Have a...
Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Doesn't Have a Strategy 1 April 2008



Robert L. Strauss writes: Locals Don't Always Love Peace Corps...
Robert L. Strauss writes: Locals Don't Always Love Peace Corps Volunteers 1 April 2008



Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Doesn't Send Volunteers...
Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Doesn't Send Volunteers Where They Are Needed Most 1 April 2008



Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Recruits Doesn't Recruit...
Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Recruits Doesn't Recruit the Best and the Brightest 1 April 2008



Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Is Not a...
Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps Is Not a Potent Diplomatic Weapon 1 April 2008



RPCVs promote Philippines crafts at Weir Handmade
RPCVs Paul Weir and Jim Neidert operate Weir Handmade Inc. to buy thousands of wooden statues made in the Philippines and sell them to distributors in the United States 1 April 2008



Q&A with Gaddi Vasquez...
Q&A with Gaddi Vasquez 1 April 2008



Bill Clinton had gone to work trying to win over...
Bill Clinton had gone to work trying to win over superdelegate Sam Farr, the Monterey Bay Area congressman who has yet to declare his preference 1 April 2008



Returned Peace Corps Volunteers make marriage last...
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers make marriage last 1 April 2008



Sam Kendall off to Ukraine as Peace Corps Volunteer...
Sam Kendall off to Ukraine as Peace Corps Volunteer 2 April 2008



Bush Meets Peace Corps Volunteers in Ukraine
President and Mrs. Bush Meet Peace Corps Volunteers in Ukraine 2 April 2008



In a Dream director Jeremiah Zagar discovers the private world...
In a Dream director Jeremiah Zagar discovers the private world of his mosaic artist father 2 April 2008



Jennifer Jordan was looking for a way to educate her...
Jennifer Jordan was looking for a way to educate her Salem State colleagues about the Peace Corps and the sub-Saharan African country of Botswana, where she'll be living the next two years as part of a public health mission 3 April 2008



PCVs Inspire Volunteerism in Cape Verde
Peace Corps Volunteers Inspire Volunteerism in Cape Verde 3 April 2008



Carleton College Hosts Ron Tschetter
Carleton College Hosts Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter 3 April 2008



Bill Moyers receives Ridenhour Courage Prize
Bill Moyers Acceptance Speech for the Ridenhour Courage Prize 3 April 2008



Nick Craw may become new FIA Chairman
One man who should be watched is Nick Craw 4 April 2008



Margaret Krome writes: Stigma on Mental Care
Margaret Krome writes: Health system keeps stigma on mental care 4 April 2008



In a Dream is a stunning, deeply personal documentary portrait...
In a Dream is a stunning, deeply personal documentary portrait of Isaiah Zagar's art by the muralist's youngest son 4 April 2008



Doyle stumps locally for Obama in North Carolina
Doyle stumps locally for Obama in North Carolina 4 April 2008



Harris Wofford is Obama's representative in PA
Harris Wofford is Sen. Barack Obama's regional representative in Pensylvania 4 April 2008



Hardberger receives Public Service Award
Mayor Hardberger to receive public service award in New York 4 April 2008



Theroux claims bio reveals true monster in Naipaul
Paul Theroux claims new biography reveals the true monster in V S Naipaul 6 April 2008



Paul Theroux's literary feud with VS Naipaul...
Paul Theroux's literary feud with VS Naipaul 6 April 2008



The trial for the Campbell killing is set to resume...
The trial for the Campbell killing is set to resume 7 April 2008



Kenneth Ogosia writes: Did PCVs run away from Kenyan crisis?
Kenneth Ogosia writes: Could Peace Corps Volunteers be agents of hope who ran away from the Kenyan crisis? 7 April 2008



Julia Campbell's mother is in the Philippines for trial of...
Julia Campbell's mother is in the Philippines for trial of daughter's killer 8 April 2008



Julia Campbell's Mother returns to Philippines to hear testimony in...
Julia Campbell's Mother returns to Philippines to hear testimony in trial 8 April 2008



The Korea Society to honor RPCVs
The Korea Society will honor the former Peace Corps Korea volunteers with its 2008 James A. Van Fleet Award that will be accepted by former Peace Corps Director and Korea Country Director Kevin O'Donnell 8 April 2008



Sirleaf welcomes return of PCVs to Liberia
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says she welcomes the return of the United States Peace Corps Volunteers to Liberia 8 April 2008



Campbell murder trial ends; Verdict set for June 30
Campbell murder trial ends; verdict to be out June 30 9 April 2008



A Banaue, Ifugao court has set the verdict on the...
A Banaue, Ifugao court has set the verdict on the killing of Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell for June 30 9 April 2008



Verdict on Campbell murder set for June 30...
Verdict on Campbell murder set for June 30 9 April 2008



Jake Hooker was PCV in China starting in 2000
Pulitzer Prize winner Jake Hooker was a volunteer in the Peace Corps in China starting in 2000 9 April 2008



Jake Hooker wins Pulitzer Prize for "A Toxic Pipeline"
China RPCV Jake Hooker wins Pulitzer Prize for series "A Toxic Pipeline," which tracked how dangerous and poisonous pharmaceutical ingredients from China have flowed into the global market 9 April 2008



Hill cites Progress in Korea Nuclear Talks Impasse
Christopher R. Hill cites Progress in Korea Nuclear Talks Impasse 9 April 2008



Dodd Calls for New Strategic Partnership in Americas
Dodd Calls for New Strategic Partnership on the Americas 9 April 2008



Kathleen Stephens Highlights North Korean Human Rights
US Ambassador Nominee to Korea Kathleen Stephens Highlights NK Human Rights 10 April 2008



Rajeev Goyal promotes MorePeaceCorps campaign
Nepal RPCV Rajeev Goyal, coordinator of the MorePeaceCorps campaign and recipient of the Franklin H. Williams Award, will be speaking in Austin 10 April 2008



James Rupert writes: Musharraf Visits China
James Rupert writes: Musharraf Visits China, May Support Hu in Xinjiang 10 April 2008



Tschetter in Minnesota...
Tschetter in Minnesota 10 April 2008



Dodd Presents His Ideas On Dealing With Latin America...
Dodd Presents His Ideas On Dealing With Latin America 10 April 2008



RPCV Jan West shared stories, memories, and experiences with students...
RPCV Jan West shared stories, memories, and experiences with students while volunteering in Afghanistan 11 April 2008



Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya
Country Director Ken Puvak writes: Peace Corps looks forward to returning to Kenya in the near future in the continued spirit of service and partnership with the Kenyan people 11 April 2008



Kathleen Stephens Quizzed by Congress
The next U.S. ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens to Korea Quizzed 11 April 2008



U.S. Ambassador-designate to Seoul Kathleen Stephens appeared at the...
U.S. Ambassador-designate to Seoul Kathleen Stephens appeared at the confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee with her son, James, born between her and her ex-Korean husband 11 April 2008



U.S. officials have concluded it is more important to persuade...
U.S. officials have concluded it is more important to persuade North Korea to surrender its weapons-grade plutonium -- enough for perhaps half a dozen weapons -- than for the process to collapse over the impasse, according to Assistant Secretary of State Christopher R. Hill, the chief U.S. negotiator 11 April 2008



Dan Kane says: Imagine Green Coalition of Nuclear Powers
Moldova RPCV Dan Kane says: Imagine this: By 2010, the eight nuclear powers of the world -- the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, India, Pakistan and Israel -- form a Green Coalition 11 April 2008



Peace Corps Nominated for Best Government Website
Peace Corps Nominated for Best Government Website for the 12th Annual Webby Awards 11 April 2008



College of Charleston has sending-off ceremony for PCVs
College of Charleston honors students and alumni at a "sending-off ceremony" to the Peace Corps at the college 11 April 2008



Ditte Sayers' Quiet Rural Life ends in Kenya
Ditte Sayers' quiet rural life as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in a village outside Kisumu, Kenya, ended abruptly when violence broke out in reaction to Kenya's popular election Dec. 27 12 April 2008



Hill is Voice of America in talks with North Korea
Christopher R. Hill is the voice of America in talks with North Korea 14 April 2008



Lee Myung-bak invites 1500 RPCVs back to Korea
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak says his government will invite about 1,500 American members of the Peace Corps Korea Volunteers, who had in the past engaged in various volunteer activities for the welfare of the Korean people, to experience firsthand South Korea's industrial and cultural developments for five years, starting next year 15 April 2008



Jeremiah Zagar discovers private world of his father
The film In A Dream by director Jeremiah Zagar may have begun as a film chronicling the life of his famous father, but it turned into an incredible glimpse into the struggles of a family in crisis and the toll of creative passion 15 April 2008



Jody Olsen offers Peace Corps Memories
For Jody Olsen, the first step to a better understanding of America is gaining trust in a foreign country 15 April 2008



Peace Corps Director Visits Guinea
Peace Corps Director Visits Guinea 16 April 2008



Daniel Burke has been living in Ukraine for 11 years
RPCV Daniel Burke has been living in Ukraine for 11 years 16 April 2008



Matthews could Challenge Arlen Specter for Senate
Chris Reed writes: The more intriguing notion is that Matthews could challenge Senator Arlen Specter, who is up for re-election in Pennsylvania in 2010 16 April 2008



Virginia Hesel presents Personal Recollection of PC
Liberia RPCV Virginia Hesel will present "The United States Peace Corps: A Personal Recollection" 17 April 2008



Tom Murphy Defends Wecht in Investigation
Ex-Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy Defends Wecht 17 April 2008



An Interview with Christopher R. Hill
An Interview with Christopher R. Hill 18 April 2008



Cyprus RPCV Bill Turner objects to a controversial "water mining...
Cyprus RPCV Bill Turner objects to a controversial "water mining" project in Catron County, a rural area southwest of Albuquerque 18 April 2008



Uzbekistan RPCV John Smart writes: Happy Birthday to the Peace...
Uzbekistan RPCV John Smart writes: Happy Birthday to the Peace Corps 18 April 2008



Harris Wofford introduces Obama's Speech on Race
Harris Wofford introduces Sen. Barack Obama before Obama's speech in Philadelphia on race 18 April 2008



Alejandro Toledo Pontificates on Poverty
Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo pontificates on poverty 18 April 2008



Robert Blackwill quits lobbying firm
Robert Blackwill, a former US ambassador to India, will quit as president of Barbour Griffiths Rogers International to join one of US's premier think tanks, Rand Corporation 19 April 2008



George Petrides receives Wildlife Award
Nigeria and Botswana RPCV George Petrides, Sr., Founder And Chairman Of Wild Bird Centers Of America, Receives U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service's Citizens Award For Exceptional Service 19 April 2008



Blackwill says Next President may not Push Nuclear Deal
Robert Blackwill says Next US president may not push nuclear deal with India 20 April 2008



Andrew Sofranko retires from University of Illinois
Nigeria RPCV Andrew Sofranko retires from University of Illinois 20 April 2008



Ng ñbe Bugle indigenous community requests PC leave
Panamanian Ng ñbe Bugle indigenous community decided to request that the US Peace Corps leave their territories 20 April 2008



Many government employees earn more than Gov. Jim Doyle...
Many government employees earn more than Gov. Jim Doyle 20 April 2008



Atlantic Publishing needs your help on PC book
Atlantic Publishing Company is publishing "The Complete Guide to Joining the Peace Corps" and needs your help 21 April 2008



Nicole Nakama follows in footsteps of Father as PCV
Nicole Nakama will follow in in the footsteps of her father, Ghana RPCV Leebrick Nakama, when she serves as a Peace Corps volunteer in a youth development program in Botswana 21 April 2008



Lesley Duncan knows how to relocate overseas
Bulgaria Country director Lesley Duncan knows firsthand what it takes to succeed when it comes to relocating overseas 21 April 2008



Jerry LaPre writes: The Children of Sierra Leone
Jerry LaPre writes: The Children of Sierra Leone 21 April 2008



Barry Wells administers oath to PCVs in The Gambia
Ambassador Barry Wells administered the oath of service to 15 new Peace Corps volunteers in The Gambia 21 April 2008



ACLU Tells Peace Corps To Stop Barring People With HIV...
ACLU Tells Peace Corps To Stop Barring People With HIV From Serving As Volunteers 21 April 2008



Gaddi Vasquez speaks to Connecting Worlds' conference
Gaddi Vasquez speaks to Connecting Worlds' conference on global hunger 21 April 2008



Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd makes a stop in West virginia...
Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd makes a stop in West virginia to campaign for Barack Obama 21 April 2008



Todd J. Smith finishes 82nd in Boston Marathon
Bangladesh RPCV Todd J. Smith finished 82nd among about 14,000 men in the marathon's 112th running to downtown Boston 22 April 2008



Strauss writes: PC never lived up to purpose or principles
Robert L. Strauss writes: The Peace Corps has never lived up to its purpose or principles 22 April 2008



Senate committee approves nomination of Kathleen Stephens as ambassador to...
Senate committee approves nomination of Kathleen Stephens as ambassador to South Korea 22 April 2008



Frederick De Worken-Eley serves in Information Technology as a...
Frederick De Worken-Eley serves in Information Technology as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama 22 April 2008



Ukraine PCV terminated after testing positive for HIV
ACLU/Peace Corps at odds over HIV policy after volunteer tests positive in Ukraine 22 April 2008



Pat Waak remains uncommitted delegate
Uncommitted Superdelegate Pat Waak pledges to remain uncommitted to any candidate because the Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver 23 April 2008



Libby Garvey is formidable candidate for school board
The most formidible of the group running for School Board is Central African Republic RPCV Libby Garvey 23 April 2008



Carl Pope Disses Climate Bill This Year
Pope's Apostasy: Sierra Club Chief Disses Climate Bill This Year 23 April 2008



Al Kamen writes: The Baghdad Embassy a W Hotel
Al Kamen writes: The Baghdad Embassy, a W Hotel 23 April 2008



John Bridgeland writes: Keeping Kids in School
John Bridgeland writes: Keeping Kids in School with Community Service 23 April 2008



The first question that came to my mind as I...
The first question that came to my mind as I read this was why a former Peace Corps country director, who spent four years of his life working for the organization, would be on such a vendetta. I question his motivation in publicly bashing the organization and makes me wonder what happened in Cameroon... 24 April 2008



Obituary for Cameroon RPCV Annette Sherman DeRito
Obituary for Cameroon RPCV Annette Sherman DeRito 24 April 2008



Peter Spiro Scaled Corporate Ladder at Microsoft
Mali RPCV Peter Spiro scaled the corporate ladder at the Microsoft Corporation 24 April 2008



A Morocco RPCV writes: Thanks for pointing out the flaws...
A Morocco RPCV writes: Thanks for pointing out the flaws in Peace Corps which could be a development system for USAID, The World Bank, or the UN, but is instead a post-college hangout where little is accomplished 24 April 2008



Grant Earich wirtes: Adventures in Ukraine continue...
Grant Earich wirtes: Adventures in Ukraine continue 24 April 2008



Blake Hounshell writes: As a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer...
Blake Hounshell writes: As a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Ukraine, I would tend to agree with some of what Mr. Strauss argued in his article... while still seeing Peace Corps as serving a useful purpose 24 April 2008



Don Schramm works in Disaster Management
Venezuela RPCV Don Schramm says a commitment to helping others is what led him to disaster management 24 April 2008



Lure D. Lou writes: First of all it is a...
Lure D. Lou writes: First of all it is a hands-on training ground for future USAID and State Department staff 24 April 2008



Howard Williams writes: Among the straw men are "The Peace...
Howard Williams writes: Among the straw men are "The Peace Corps is a Diplomatic Weapon." 24 April 2008



Peace Corps Looking for Geeks
Peace Corps looking for geeks 24 April 2008



Autumn Preble will serve in the Peace Corps in Botswana...
Autumn Preble will serve in the Peace Corps in Botswana 25 April 2008



PCV works with Engineers without Borders
A Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador reached out to the members of Engineers without Borders 25 April 2008



Debate is Brewing over Older Volunteers
Debate is brewing over how the Peace Corps can attract greater numbers of older, more experienced volunteers 25 April 2008



Al Kamen writes: Wacky Canadians Still Believe in Privacy...
Al Kamen writes: Wacky Canadians Still Believe in Privacy 25 April 2008



Emily Sterk spent two years in the Peace Corps teaching...
Emily Sterk spent two years in the Peace Corps teaching people in the southern African nation of Zambia about health 26 April 2008



George Derrick is Oklahoma's first PCV
George Derrick's commitment to helping others began years before he became Oklahoma's first Peace Corps volunteer and went to Brazil in 1962 27 April 2008



JoAnn Lund shares Burundi PCV Experience
JoAnn Lund shares Peace Corps Experience from Burundi 27 April 2008



Illinois offers Community Development Fellows Program
The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs offers the Peace Corps Fellows Program in Community Development 27 April 2008



Chris Matthews has an ego that's huge, but he is...
Chris Matthews has an ego that's huge, but he is as smart as anyone who has ever played the game 27 April 2008



timothydavis2 writes: Does the Peace Corps need to send someone...
timothydavis2 writes: Does the Peace Corps need to send someone to represent the U.S. to the world at large who has already shown bad judgment? 28 April 2008



Apostrophe writes: Central to the issue, the Peace Corps enjoys...
Apostrophe writes: Central to the issue, the Peace Corps enjoys unfettered access to many countries because it specifically warrants to those countries that its representatives are free from HIV/AIDS. 28 April 2008



Twoevils writes: Contrary to what you and many US citizens...
Twoevils writes: Contrary to what you and many US citizens believe, being a US citizen does not exempt you from obeying the laws of the country you are visiting 28 April 2008



Ukraine Peace Corps volunteer, Jeremiah S. Johnson sent home after...
Ukraine Peace Corps volunteer, Jeremiah S. Johnson sent home after testing positive for HIV 28 April 2008



Condoleezza Rice Visits PC Headquarters
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Visits Peace Corps Headquarters 28 April 2008



Remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Peace...
Remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Peace Corps 2008 Worldwide Country Director Conference 28 April 2008



Bush hosts PCVs at White House
Bush hosts PCVs at White House 29 April 2008



Bush Discusses National Volunteer Week
Bush Discusses National Volunteer Week 29 April 2008



President Bush Hosts Peace Corps Volunteers at the White House...
President Bush Hosts Peace Corps Volunteers at the White House 29 April 2008