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July 11, 2009: Funding Falls Short of Goal Date: July 11 2009 No: 1386 July 11, 2009: Funding Falls Short of Goal
Senate Funding for Peace Corps Falls Short of Goal 10 Jul
Parents Keep Dream Alive for Fallen Zambia PCV 3 Jul
Senator Kit Bond says PC is Smart Power 29 Jun
PCVs Safe in Honduras after Coup 28 Jun
Jahanshah Javid recalls Peace Corps Volunteers in Iran 22 Jun
Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone in 2010 18 Jun
House Subcommittee supports PC appropriation 17 Jun
Ryan Van Duzer rode bike from Honduras to Boulder 17 Jun
Monica Mills Named a Top Grassroots Lobbyist 12 Jun
Tiffany Nelson teaches - and learns in China 12 Jun
Dr. Roger Brooks spent 35 years with Concord Schools 9 Jun
Dr. Catherine Taylor Foster administered Polio vaccine in Nepal 8 Jun
Bill Lorah Runs Pre-Collegiate Program in Colorado 7 Jun
Brian Carroll writes: An African village adapts 7 Jun
Rebekah Martin finds love is not enough 6 Jun
Peter Bartholomew helps preserve Korean traditional culture 5 Jun
Obama speaks to Islamic World at Cairo University 4 Jun
Matt Hepp combines humanitarian and climbing objectives 4 Jun
Juana Bordas named 2009 Unique Woman of Colorado 2 Jun
Phil Hardberger left his mark on San Antonio 31 May
Philip Nix retires as headmaster of Day School 31 May

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Maria Maculaitis is owner of Contractor Connection
Maria Maculaitis, owner of Contractor Connection, was born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to an Italian American in the Peace Corps from Canton, and a Bolivian who spoke only Spanish 1 June 2009



Jeffrey Tayler writes: Face-Off on the Congo
Jeffrey Tayler writes: Face-Off on the Congo 1 June 2009



Scott Rowland for mayor of Peachtree City
Guatemala RPCV Scott Rowland says he's going to make a run for the mayor's seat in Peachtree City in the next election 1 June 2009



Emilio Torres is new volleyball coach at wife's alma mater
Guinea-Bissau RPCV Emilio Torres brings wealth of experience to Noll as new volleyball coach at deceased wife's alma mater 1 June 2009



Colleen O'Connor writes: Get your own gang California
Turkey RPCV Colleen O'Connor writes: Get your own gang, California 1 June 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: You Can Change History
Laurence Leamer writes: You Can Change History: An Open Letter to Congresswoman Nita Lowey 1 June 2009



Juana Bordas named 2009 Unique Woman of Colorado
Chile RPCV Juana Bordas named 2009 Unique Woman of Colorado 2 June 2009



Dr. Janet Bruno writes: How to Quit Smoking
Kenya RPCV Dr. Janet Bruno writes: How to Quit Smoking Once and for All 2 June 2009



Don Mather first heard of Bhutan as PCV in Pakistan
Don Mather had first heard of Bhutan decades ago while a Peace Corps volunteer in Pakistan 2 June 2009



Obituary for Papau New Guinea RPCV Paul Veale
Obituary for Papau New Guinea RPCV Paul Veale 2 June 2009



Carl Pope writes: The energy stumbling block in Congress
Carl Pope writes: The energy stumbling block in Congress 2 June 2009



Michael Adlerstein says UN renovations on schedule
Michael Adlerstein says UN Headquarters renovations on schedule 3 June 2009



George Packer writes: Postcard from Mardan
George Packer writes: Postcard from Mardan 3 June 2009



Peace Corps Celebrates Gay Pride
Peace Corps Celebrates Gay Pride 3 June 2009



Honda Introduces new Immigration Bill
Honda Introduces Bill That Would Make Sweeping Changes in Legal Immigration 3 June 2009



Chon Lee writes: PCVs work in remote places in Azerbaijan
Chon Lee writes: I had the great pleasure to meet and work alongside some extraordinary Peace Corps volunteers stationed in remote places in Azerbaijan, such as a small mountainous village called Luhic with only one school of roughly 70 children 4 June 2009



John Shannon writes mystery thriller
Malawi RPCV John Shannon writes mystery thriller, "Palos Verdes Blue" 4 June 2009



Tom Leonard to serve as Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger...
Tom Leonard to serve as Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger 4 June 2009



Matt Hepp combines humanitarian and climbing objectives
Ecuador RPCV Matt Hepp travels to Pakistan on a team that combines humanitarian and climbing objectives 4 June 2009



Greg Carlow loving life in Uganda
Greg Carlow loving life in Uganda 4 June 2009



Madison native David Paradis is a Peace Corps volunteer working...
Madison native David Paradis is a Peace Corps volunteer working at Hope Destitute Children's Center, a charity organization in Masaka, Uganda 4 June 2009



Gaddi H. Vasquez at the annual prayer breakfast
The featured speaker at the annual prayer breakfast of the South Orange County Interfaith Council at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center was Ambassador Gaddi H. Vasquez, former director of the United States Peace Corps 4 June 2009



Obama speaks to Islamic World at Cairo University
President Barack Obama speaks to Muslim World at Cairo University 4 June 2009



Obama in Roundtable Interview with Regional Reporters in Cairo
President Barack Obama in Roundtable Interview with Regional Reporters in Cairo 4 June 2009



Christine Dixon devotes 35 years to agriculture teaching
Belize RPCV Christine Dixon devotes 35 years to agriculture teaching 5 June 2009



Michael Adlerstein's Press Conference on UN renovations
Press Conference with Michael Adlerstein on the UN Headquarters renovations 5 June 2009



Alan Walls named St. Anthony boys basketball coach
El Salvador RPCV Alan Walls named St. Anthony boys basketball coach 5 June 2009



Liberia RPCV Norman Muir Wolff writes: For me, Jamaica is...
Liberia RPCV Norman Muir Wolff writes: For me, Jamaica is utterly unique in the universe 5 June 2009



Peter Bartholomew helps preserve Korean traditional culture
Some 40 Korean traditional houses have been saved from demolition by the tenacious efforts of RPCV Peter Bartholomew who loves Korean traditional culture 5 June 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: Your Moment Has Come
Laurence Leamer writes: Your Moment Has Come: DC Rally June 13 to Support Obama's Peace Corps Vision 5 June 2009



PC Awarded Advancing Government Accountability Award
Peace Corps Awarded Advancing Government Accountability Award 5 June 2009



Rebekah Martin finds love is not enough
RPCV Rebekah Martin finds love is not enough after suicide of young boy she helped bring from Kazakhstan 6 June 2009



Mongolia RPCV Zach Moore received a Master of Arts degree...
Mongolia RPCV Zach Moore received a Master of Arts degree in Masters International Peace Corps and Environmental and Natural Resources from the University of Wyoming 6 June 2009



Larry Kaplow writes: Iraq Steps Out of Iran's Shadow
Larry Kaplow writes: Iraq Steps Out of Iran's Shadow 6 June 2009



Bill Lorah Runs Pre-Collegiate Program in Colorado
Ethiopia RPCV Bill Lorah Volunteers For His Community 7 June 2009



Brian Carroll writes: An African village adapts
The Gambia RPCV Brian Carroll writes: An African village adapts 7 June 2009



Jeff Schlieper rides in his first Tour de Kota
Ukraine RPCV Jeff Schlieper came all the way from Vashon Island, Wash., to ride in his first Tour de Kota, although he has passed through South Dakota on numerous cross-country rides 7 June 2009



In the immediate aftermath of the 2008 election, Shays was...
In the immediate aftermath of the 2008 election, Shays was endorsed by many, including his successor, to become director of the Peace Corps, a seemingly tailor-made spot for an someone who was an agency volunteer in Fiji after college and enjoyed a 34-year career as lawmaker on both the state and federal levels 7 June 2009



Brett McMichael had faith God would answer his prayers
Former Presbyterian missionary and Honduras RPCV Brett McMichael always had faith that God would answer his prayers for a life-saving kidney 8 June 2009



Christopher S. Winters appointed headmaster at Greenwich High School
Mali RPCV Christopher S. Winters appointed interim headmaster at Greenwich High School 8 June 2009



Dr. Catherine Taylor Foster administered Polio vaccine in Nepal
While in Nepal with the Peace Corps, Dr. Catherine Taylor Foster assisted in administering a Polio vaccine, the importance of green vegetables and the necessity of boiling water before drinking it 8 June 2009



Matthew Hardwick is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in...
Matthew Hardwick is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Vanuatu, an archipelago nation in the South Pacific 8 June 2009



Chris Dodd faces his own crisis
Thomas Dodd left the Senate in disgrace. Now his son Christopher faces his own crisis 8 June 2009



Micah Lemons writes: Kazakhstan's Spring Games
Micah Lemons writes: Kazakhstan's Spring Games 9 June 2009



Dr. Roger Brooks spent 35 years with Concord Schools
Malaysia RPCV Dr. Roger Brooks's 35 years with the Concord School District began at the now-closed Millville School, where he taught a classroom of 28 students ranging from first grade to fourth grade 9 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes: Gandhi believed that...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Brie in Tanzania" writes: Gandhi believed that the world was naturally a violent place and our job was to actively reject it and choose another way. The path of peace. 9 June 2009



Thomas Gouttierre says Afghans' confidence is eroding
Thomas Gouttierre says Afghans' confidence in U.S. is eroding 9 June 2009



Kennedy and Dodd unveil health care reform bill
Senators Kennedy, Dodd unveil health care reform bill 9 June 2009



Reaction to Obama's Speech to the Muslim World
An RPCV in Cairo Discusses Reaction to Obama's Speech to the Muslim World 9 June 2009



Susan Spano writes: Check out PeaceCorpsJournals.com
Susan Spano writes: Check out the the recently revamped www.PeaceCorpsJournals.com 10 June 2009



Al Kamen writes: James Arena-DeRosa seems to have faded
Al Kamen writes: James Arena-DeRosa, formerly the agency's New England regional director, was a leading contender for Peace Corps Director, but he seems to have faded 10 June 2009



Fabio E. Angell is new economic director for Del Rio
Costa Rica RPCV Fabio E. Angell, is new economic director for Del Rio 10 June 2009



Al Kamen writes: Aaron Williams candidated for PC Director
Al Kamen writes: Aaron Williams is one of the front runners for Peace Corps Director 10 June 2009



Jennifer Silvera felt numb after husband's death
After her police officer husband's death on a Lino Lakes freeway in 2005, Honduras RPCV Jennifer Silvera felt numb and depressed 10 June 2009



Al Kamen writes: Frank Fountain candidate for PC Director
Al Kamen writes: Frank Fountain is one of the front runners for Peace Corps Director 10 June 2009



George Packer wites: Postscript on the Cairo Speech
George Packer wites: Postscript on the Cairo Speech 10 June 2009



An Interview With Kris Holloway
An Interview With Kris Holloway 10 June 2009



Kerry Lutz donates bone marrow to save stranger's life
Nicaragua RPCV Kerry Lutz donates her bone marrow to save a stranger's life 10 June 2009



Emily Schoenfelder writes: I became a supporter of community-based...
Emily Schoenfelder writes: I became a supporter of community-based agriculture during my two-year Peace Corps service in South Africa, where residents of rural communities had no access to fresh produce, save local gardens 10 June 2009



Joseph Goldstein pioneered Insight meditation in US
Joseph Goldstein began meditating while serving in the Peace Corps in Thailand during the 1960s 10 June 2009



Petri positioned to take key post
Petri positioned to take key post -- if his party lets him 10 June 2009



Michael O'Hanlon writes: Obama's first big mistake
Michael O'Hanlon writes: Obama's first big mistake 10 June 2009



Kathy and Clinton Norrell are preparing to serve in Belize...
Kathy and Clinton Norrell are preparing to serve in Belize the Peace Corps 11 June 2009



Marc Grossman plants and sells organic produce
Bolivia RPCV Marc Grossman, for example, spends five to six hours each week from May to November planting, harvesting and selling organic produce that he grows on land leased near his house in Olney, Md 11 June 2009



Gordon Gray to be US Ambassador to Tunisia
Morocco RPCV Gordon Gray to be US Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia 11 June 2009



Phoebe Wiley is ceramic artist
Peru RPCV Phoebe Wiley is ceramic artist 11 June 2009



James Q. Jacobs writes: Peru and The Long Genocide
Peru RPCV James Q. Jacobs writes: Peru and The Long Genocide, 1492 to ?? 11 June 2009



Dr. Bob Brick named VP of applied sciences at Blinn College
Sri Lanka and Philippines RPCV Dr. Bob Brick, named vice president of applied sciences at Blinn College 11 June 2009



Cyndy Tice retires as instructor at Nursing Department
Bangladesh RPCV Cyndy Tice retires as instructor at the Northern Marianas College's Nursing Department 12 June 2009



Peace Corps Warns Public about Bogus Internet Dog and Animal...
Peace Corps Warns Public about Bogus Internet Dog and Animal Scams 12 June 2009



Tiffany Nelson teaches - and learns in China
Peace Corps volunteer Tiffany Nelson went to China to teach - and learned a lot herself 12 June 2009



Biography of Aaron Williams...
Biography of Aaron Williams 12 June 2009



Charles Sutton Pays Tribute to Ethiopian Legend
RPCV Charles Sutton Pays Tribute to Ethiopian Legend Tilahun Gessesse (2) 12 June 2009



Gail Collins writes: Mr. Dodd's Best/Worst Year
Gail Collins writes: Mr. Dodd's Best/Worst Year 12 June 2009



Bruce Anderson edits Anderson Valley Advertiser
South of me in Mendocino County, California, is the Anderson Valley Advertiser, a weekly edited by my friend Bruce Anderson 12 June 2009



McCollum Supports $450 Million For Peace Corps
McCollum Supports $450 Million For Peace Corps 12 June 2009



Monica Mills Named a Top Grassroots Lobbyist
Former Peace Corps Head of Recruitment Monica Mills Named a Top Grassroots Lobbyist 12 June 2009



Tim Shriver Leads RPCV March to the White House
Tim Shriver Leads RPCV March to the White House 13 June 2009



Molly Powers works with Fiji Water
When her term with the Peace Corps ended, Molly Powers was recruited by FIJI Water to work with the local community around the area in Yaqara 13 June 2009



Talking to Playwright Senegal RPCV Rajiv Joseph
Talking to Playwright Senegal RPCV Rajiv Joseph 13 June 2009



Cristin Smith seeks funds for filtration systems in Suriname
Peace Corps volunteer Cristin Smith seeks funds for filtration systems in Suriname 13 June 2009



Elaine Ruth Jones to deliver address to Lane College
Prominent civil rights lawyer Elaine Ruth Jones will deliver the commencement address to Lane College 13 June 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: "Join Us Mr. President!!!"
Laurence Leamer writes: "Join Us, Mr. President!!!" 13 June 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: "Join Us, Mr. President...
Laurence Leamer writes: "Join Us, Mr. President!!!" 13 June 2009



Laurence Leamer speaks: Hear Us Mr. President
Laurence Leamer speaks at the Peace Corps Rally: Hear Us Mr. President 13 June 2009



Yamiche Alcindor writes: "Dozens Rally for Peace Corps"
Yamiche Alcindor at the Washington Post writes: "Dozens Rally for Peace Corps" 14 June 2009



Vanessa Raymond, a Peace Corps Volunteer who recently left for...
Vanessa Raymond, a Peace Corps Volunteer who recently left for Bulgaria on May 20, says that she is very proud of her father 15 June 2009



Jeanne Massey is executive director of FairVote Minnesota
Costa Rica RPCV Jeanne Massey is executive director of FairVote Minnesota 15 June 2009



David Benson was PCV in India from 1963-1965
David Benson was a community development Peace Corps Volunteer in India from 1963-1965 15 June 2009



George Packer writes: Realism and Iran
George Packer writes: Realism and Iran 15 June 2009



Heather Pack is a youth development Peace Corps Volunteer in...
Heather Pack is a youth development Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru who was also inspired to follow in her father's footsteps as a volunteer who served in Malaysia 15 June 2009



Robert Raymond served as a Peace Corps Volunteer who served...
Robert Raymond served as a Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Samoa from 1973-1977 15 June 2009



Scott Stossel moderates panel on Why Fiction Matters
Scott Stossel, deputy editor of The Atlantic, moderates panel on Why Fiction Matters 15 June 2009



Peace Corps Celebrates Fathers
Peace Corps Celebrates Fathers by Honoring Legacies of Volunteerism 15 June 2009



Phillip Margolin writes new book "Fugitive"
Liberia RPCV Phillip Margolin Gives Us All the Chilling Details in his new book "Fugitive" 16 June 2009



Nita Lowey supports $450 million PC Appropriation
Congresswoman Nita Lowey of New York announces on Chris Matthews "Hardball" that she will be supporting the $450 million appropriation for the Peace Corps 16 June 2009



Dave Eberhart writes:Peace Corps Transcends Party Divide
Dave Eberhart writes: A Bold New Peace Corps Transcends Party Divide 16 June 2009



Ryan Van Duzer rode bike from Honduras to Boulder
Ryan Van Duzer rode a road bike 4,000 miles from Honduras to Boulder a few years ago after serving with the Peace Corps in Honduras 17 June 2009



Bankole Thompson writes: Frank Fountain wins approval
Bankole Thompson writes: Frank Fountain's candidacy for Peace Corps Director wins national approval 17 June 2009



George Packer writes: Iran Reveals Us
George Packer writes: Iran Reveals Us 17 June 2009



House Subcommittee supports PC appropriation
Laurence Leamer writes: House State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee supports the $450 million appropriation for the Peace Corps 17 June 2009



Congress might pump up funding for PC
Obama's budget doesn't pump up funding for Peace Corps, but Congress might 17 June 2009



Dr. Don Stierman writes: Random Thoughts on Teaching
Honduras RPCV Dr. Don Stierman writes: Random Thoughts on Teaching Philosophy 18 June 2009



Obituary for PNG RPCV Eva Carrol Leslie Robertson
Obituary for Papua New Guinea RPCV Eva Carrol Leslie Robertson 18 June 2009



Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone in 2010
Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone in 2010 18 June 2009



Christopher R. Hill On the Current Situation In Iraq
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher R. Hill On the Current Situation In Iraq 18 June 2009



Christopher Hill calls for talks in Iraq
Christopher Hill calls for talks in Iraq 19 June 2009



A majority of the 1,200 Long Islanders who have served...
A majority of the 1,200 Long Islanders who have served in the Peace Corps since 1961 have acted on their newfound knowledge, dedicating themselves to volunteerism and public service once they returned stateside 19 June 2009



Clinton Seely writes "Barisal and Beyond"
Bangladesh RPCV Clinton Seely writes "Barisal and Beyond: Essays on Bangla Literature" 20 June 2009



David Weir writes: Twitter's Role in Iran
Iran RPCV David Weir writes: The Business Lessons from Twitter's Role in Iran 20 June 2009



Teresa Sakash Marries Rebecca Zeitlin
Madagascar RPCV Teresa Sakash Marries Rebecca Zeitlin 20 June 2009



Peter McPherson writes: Expanding Access to Higher Ed
Peter McPherson writes: Yes, We Can Expand Access to Higher Ed 20 June 2009



Robert "Doc" McDavid developed PC pre-service training in 1960's
In the 1960's Robert "Doc" McDavid was hired as the technical advisor to develop the physical training component of the Peace Corps' well known, three-month, pre-service training 20 June 2009



Since July 2007, Aaron Forbes has been serving with the...
Since July 2007, Aaron Forbes has been serving with the Peace Corps in Benin at a home for at-risk youths 21 June 2009



Bill Curry writes: Dodd's A Profile In Resiliency
Bill Curry writes: Dodd's A Profile In Resiliency 21 June 2009



Jennifer Lazuta finished first in the Ouaga-Laye marathon
Peace Corps Volunteer Jennifer Lazuta finished first among female participants in the annual Ouaga-Laye marathon in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 22 June 2009



Jahanshah Javid recalls Peace Corps Volunteers in Iran
Jahanshah Javid writes: Recalling the Peace Corps in Iran 22 June 2009



David Wier writes: Forty years ago I first landed in Tehran
David Wier writes: Forty years ago, when I first landed in Tehran as a young, idealistic Peace Corps Volunteer headed for neighboring Afghanistan, I had the first of many interactions with a people I've come to respect as much as any on earth 22 June 2009



Carl Pope writes: Old Habits Die Hard
Carl Pope writes: Old Habits Die Hard 22 June 2009



Christopher Hill: The Negotiator
Christopher Hill: The Negotiator 22 June 2009



Lauren Stanley heads to Haiti as Missionary
Kenya RPCV Lauren Stanley heads to Haiti as Missionary 23 June 2009



Emily Cadei writes: Dodd's Road to Redemption
Emily Cadei writes: Dodd's Road to Redemption 23 June 2009



Critics say Chris Dodd takes eyes off finance ball
Critics say Chris Dodd takes eyes off finance ball 23 June 2009



Chris Matthews writes: Remembering Ed McMahon
Chris Matthews writes: Remembering Ed McMahon 23 June 2009



Christopher Hill says Iraqis Turning Away from Violence
Christopher Hill says Iraqis Turning Away from Violence 23 June 2009



Graeme Wood writes: Every Marine officer in Iraq who sees...
Graeme Wood writes: Every Marine officer in Iraq who sees me reading The Ugly American nods in recognition and asks me what I think of it 23 June 2009



June 24, 2009: Peace Corps Volunteer I Hope in Honduras...
June 24, 2009: Peace Corps Volunteer I Hope in Honduras writes: Staying in town this weekend is a perfect idea seeing as we were just told that all Honduras PCVs are on STANDFAST from Friday until Monday 24 June 2009



Former Botswana Country Director Rampholo Molefhe writes: Botswana's peacock democracy...
Former Botswana Country Director Rampholo Molefhe writes: Botswana's peacock democracy: where no one says 'NO' 25 June 2009



Longtime Phoenix City Manager Costa Rica RPCV Frank Fairbanks announces...
Longtime Phoenix City Manager Costa Rica RPCV Frank Fairbanks announces his retirement 25 June 2009



June 25, 2009: Peace Corps Volunteer Hannah in Honduras writes...
June 25, 2009: Peace Corps Volunteer Hannah in Honduras writes: I kept hearing things about the armed forces and "golpe de estado." 25 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Peace Corps Mexico" writes: A Peace Corps...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Peace Corps Mexico" writes: A Peace Corps Volunteer needs your help Supporting the Troops 25 June 2009



Laura Bacon appointed White House Fellow
Niger RPCV Laura Bacon appointed White House Fellow 25 June 2009



Mark Gearan discusses what makes us happy
Mark Gearan discusses what makes us happy, what is the measure of a successful life? 25 June 2009



Dodd introduces PC Improvement and Expansion Act
Senator Dodd introduces the Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009 25 June 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: Dodd Act grows and reforms PC
Laurence Leamer writes: Dodd's Senate speech introduced the Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009 to grow and reform the 48-year-old agency 25 June 2009



Dodd's "Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009"
Senator Dodd's "Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009" 25 June 2009



Text of the "Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of...
Text of the "Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009" 25 June 2009



Doyle to head the Peace Corps?
GOP3 writes: Gov Doyle to ride off in to the sunset as… The head of the Peace Corps? 25 June 2009



China Peace Corps Volunteer Dustin Ooley writes: Visitors...
China Peace Corps Volunteer Dustin Ooley writes: Visitors 26 June 2009



Honduras RPCV Jackie Brown Otter writes: So, now is Honduras...
Honduras RPCV Jackie Brown Otter writes: So, now is Honduras finally finding its own way, or is it just experiencing another form of traditional strongman government from a different part of the political spectrum? 26 June 2009



Aides say Doyle Rumor not True
Rumor about Doyle appointment as Peace Corps Director not true, aides say 26 June 2009



George Packer writes:separateness of men and women in Iraq
George Packer writes: The separateness of men and women is always the thing that strikes me, and disturbs me, most deeply about working in countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan 26 June 2009



Former Ambassador to Bolivia Philip S. Goldberg to lead team...
Former Ambassador to Bolivia Philip S. Goldberg to lead team to coordinate sanctions efforts against North Korea with other nations 27 June 2009



June 27, 2009: Peace Corps Volunteer Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras...
June 27, 2009: Peace Corps Volunteer Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras writes: This week, we got a message from Peace Corps telling us we are on Stage two of a five stage alert system which means we are not allowed to leave our site this weekend 27 June 2009



Tonga RPCVs Roger and Andrea Ptolemy and Guatemala RPCV Rod...
Tonga RPCVs Roger and Andrea Ptolemy and Guatemala RPCV Rod and Lana Swearingen met up with three other couples, in Istanbul to begin a two-and-a-half-week journey in Turkey and the Greek isles 27 June 2009



First Comes Love' chronicles Eve Brown-Waite's Peace Corps journey...
'First Comes Love' chronicles Eve Brown-Waite's Peace Corps journey and how she fell in love along the way 28 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Bryan and Life in Honduras writes: What...
Peace Corps Volunteer Bryan and Life in Honduras writes: What I can tell you is that I am okay. Peace Corps Honduras is now on an alert level of standfast and shelter-in-place. 28 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Un viaje a Honduras writes: Please know...
Peace Corps Volunteer Un viaje a Honduras writes: Please know that I am safe and Peace Corps has been in constant contact with me about what is happening 28 June 2009



PCVs Safe in Honduras after Coup
Coup in Honduras? 28 June 2009



Jamaica RPCV Ann Wilson founded Platform Art...
Jamaica RPCV Ann Wilson founded Platform Art 28 June 2009



Liberia Country Director Luciana Philips says the American Government will...
Liberia Country Director Luciana Philips says the American Government will soon send additional volunteers to Liberia 28 June 2009



One of our advisors on our trip to Nepal, Lynn...
One of our advisors on our trip to Nepal, Lynn Mark, is a retired Peace Corps volunteer from Nepal 28 June 2009



Is Governor Doyle going to defect to Washington, DC...
Is Governor Doyle going to defect to Washington, DC.? 28 June 2009



Senator Kit Bond says PC is Smart Power
Senator Kit Bond writes: The Peace Corps is Smart Power 29 June 2009



When he was young, Tobhiyah Holmes heard stories of his...
When he was young, Tobhiyah Holmes heard stories of his aunt's adventures with the Peace Corps. Now he has joined the Peace Corps to work as an English teacher in China, saying he wanted to give something back after all he has been given in life. 29 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer HondurasBlog - Peace Corps Adventure" writes: Military Coup...
Peace Corps Volunteer HondurasBlog - Peace Corps Adventure" writes: Military Coup 29 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Jose in Honduras" writes: Just wanted to...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Jose in Honduras" writes: Just wanted to make sure you all know I'm doing just fine 29 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "I Hope in Honduras" writes: I am...
Peace Corps Volunteer "I Hope in Honduras" writes: I am SAFE 29 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Political Instability...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Political Instability! 29 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Peace Corps Honduras" writes: Update on Honduran...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Peace Corps Honduras" writes: Update on Honduran Coup 29 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteers "Executive Hippie" write: Just so you know...
Peace Corps Volunteers "Executive Hippie" write: Just so you know 29 June 2009



Obama says Honduras coup illegal
Obama says Honduras coup illegal 29 June 2009



Former US Peace Corps Volunteers to Visit Seoul...
Former US Peace Corps Volunteers to Visit Seoul 29 June 2009



For RPCV Bob Graff, a partner and advisor of Samil...
For RPCV Bob Graff, a partner and advisor of Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers who retired last week, his relationship with Korea was love at first sight 29 June 2009



Dr. Harlan Bengtson and wife served as PCVs in Tanzania in 1960s
Dr. Harlan Bengtson and his wife, Kathryn remember serving as Peace Corps Volunteers in Tanzania in the 1960s 29 June 2009



Vanuatu RPCV Anna Prizzia has been named the new director...
Vanuatu RPCV Anna Prizzia has been named the new director of the University of Florida's Office of Sustainability 29 June 2009



Gaddi Vasquez is co-chair of fund raiser for Sandra...
Gaddi Vasquez is co-chair of fund raiser for Sandra Hutchens, new sherriff of Orange County 29 June 2009



As Chris Dodd begins a campaign for re-election to...
As Chris Dodd begins a campaign for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2010, his father is becoming an issue 29 June 2009



Hill says Iraqi security forces ready for U.S. withdrawal...
Hill says Iraqi security forces ready for U.S. withdrawal 29 June 2009



Jonathan Bartolozzi runs the Afghanistan relief efforts for Umcor
Kyrgyzstan RPCV Jonathan Bartolozzi runs the Afghanistan relief efforts for Umcor, the humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church 30 June 2009



Bill Trunk has left his mark as a Peace Corps...
Bill Trunk has left his mark as a Peace Corps volunteer in a rural part of Albania 30 June 2009



El Salvador RPCV Professor H. Lynn Beck recently published his...
El Salvador RPCV Professor H. Lynn Beck recently published his first book, "Henry and Anthony" 30 June 2009



Phillip Kurata writes: Peace Corps was launched in Ghana in 1961
Phillip Kurata writes: The Peace Corps, one of President John F. Kennedy's enduring legacies, was launched in Ghana in 1961 30 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "I Hope in Honduras" writes: We, as...
Peace Corps Volunteer "I Hope in Honduras" writes: We, as PCVs, have been on STANDFAST (Phase 2: Stay in site. Pack a bag. Prepare for consolidation.) since noon on Friday. 30 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Coyote Quixote" writes: On Sunday morning I...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Coyote Quixote" writes: On Sunday morning I woke up to a text message informing me that a coup-de-etat (golpe de estado) had occured in Honduras 30 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "27 month adventure" writes: I am safe...
Peace Corps Volunteer "27 month adventure" writes: I am safe, we are all safe, and there is a lot of continued talk between the peace corps and the US embassy to ensure that we stay safe 30 June 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The update here from Honduras is that all is pretty calm. 30 June 2009



David McCann says America is ready for sijo
Harvard professor David McCann says America is ready for sijo 30 June 2009



Obituary for Liberia Associate Director for Training Musuleng "D. Mus...
Obituary for Liberia Associate Director for Training Musuleng "D. Mus" Cooper 30 June 2009



When Philippines RPCV Linda Bigelow and her husband Lee decided...
When Philippines RPCV Linda Bigelow and her husband Lee decided to buy a house in the South of France, they were sure of one thing: they wanted to be part of the village life 30 June 2009

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Bolivia RPCV Larry J. Pitman writes: Out Into the Cold...
Bolivia RPCV Larry J. Pitman writes: Out Into the Cold 1 July 2009



Meritorious Award presented to RPCV Kim Marie Ahanda whose assignment...
Meritorious Award presented to RPCV Kim Marie Ahanda whose assignment is to supervise all Peace Corps Health Care workers for the country of Cameroon 1 July 2009



China Peace Corps Volunteer Dustin Ooley writes: A Day with...
China Peace Corps Volunteer Dustin Ooley writes: A Day with my Students 1 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Hacken Through Honduras" writes: In the shadow...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Hacken Through Honduras" writes: In the shadow of Michael Jackson's death, many of you might still be unaware that Honduras is experiencing political turmoil in the likes that it has not seen since the last Cold War 1 July 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz...
Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz" writes: Peace Corps made the decision that we should hold off on our entry into Honduras 1 July 2009



Peace Corps volunteer Megan DaPisa of Arlington Heights is using...
Peace Corps volunteer Megan DaPisa of Arlington Heights is using her suburban connections to bring a solar-powered computer lab to a rural village in Kenya 1 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Kelly Ferneding works with AIDS patients in...
Peace Corps Volunteer Kelly Ferneding works with AIDS patients in Lesotho 1 July 2009



Lesotho Peace Corps Volunteer Gwen Kehr has a laptop computer...
Lesotho Peace Corps Volunteer Gwen Kehr has a laptop computer and a newly acquired wireless modem, which she uses to post entries on her blog 1 July 2009



Chuck Todd writes: The White House has been doing plenty...
Chuck Todd writes: The White House has been doing plenty of little things to help Dodd, allowing him to be out front on a number of agenda items, including financial regulatory reform and health care 1 July 2009



Zagar, the brave son, keeps filming as his bold, visionary...
Zagar, the brave son, keeps filming as his bold, visionary dad turns out to have feet of clay 1 July 2009



PCVs Blog Text and Twitter
Peace Corps Volunteers, Blog, Text, and Use Cell Phones in the Field 1 July 2009



Noelle Wilson writes: Cambodia RPCV John was my first good...
Noelle Wilson writes: Cambodia RPCV John was my first good ex-boyfriend 2 July 2009



Colleen Gatliff, a Peace Corps volunteer stationed in Verón, Mexico...
Colleen Gatliff, a Peace Corps volunteer stationed in Verón, Mexico helped organize a trip to show Dominican fishermen how their Mexican counterparts had successfully resolved a similar problem of reef degradation 2 July 2009



Bob Shepherd, a former Peace Corps volunteer-turned-street-vendor...
Bob Shepherd, a former Peace Corps volunteer-turned-street-vendor, makes annual trips to a village in Ecuador to visit the families who carve tagua palm tree nuts into the intricate forms of owls, turtles and other creatures 2 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Hannah in Honduras" writes: I'd like to...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Hannah in Honduras" writes: I'd like to say that I have better things to do during a coup, but in fact I don't 2 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Lluvia de Peces" writes: I never thought...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Lluvia de Peces" writes: I never thought I would live through a coup. I must say, the view from my post in Talanga would not make a very good movie script 2 July 2009



State Department CTO Charlie Wisecarver (RPCV Niger) is overseeing a...
State Department CTO Charlie Wisecarver (RPCV Niger) is overseeing a massive four-year consolidation of 900 servers, sending them out to a shiny new off-site data center while consolidating applications 2 July 2009



James Rupert writes: Pakistan's Assault on Taliban May Not Meet...
James Rupert writes: Pakistan's Assault on Taliban May Not Meet U.S. Goals 2 July 2009



Kristen Hoggatt writes: The fact that going to Uzbekistan terrified...
Kristen Hoggatt writes: The fact that going to Uzbekistan terrified me is an understatement. I had never heard of Uzbekistan before I was assigned to work there, so one of the first things I did when I got my assignment was to open a world atlas. 2 July 2009



Peace Corps volunteer Valerie Goode serves in the village of...
Peace Corps volunteer Valerie Goode serves in the village of Bachevo 3 July 2009



Obituary for Guatamala RPCV Congressman James F. McNulty Jr...
Obituary for Guatamala RPCV Congressman James F. McNulty Jr. 3 July 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz...
Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz" writes: I's really looking like we're going to get to head to Honduras July 22nd. 3 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: As...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: As far as safety goes I continue to feel calm and safe 3 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "I Hope in Honduras" writes: Today I...
Peace Corps Volunteer "I Hope in Honduras" writes: Today I packed up most of my belongings in case the situation escalates and evacuation becomes eminent 3 July 2009



Honduras' de facto leader open to early elections
Honduras' de facto leader open to early elections 3 July 2009



Jamaica is a special place for John Adams. It is...
Jamaica is a special place for John Adams. It is where he has served two tours with the Peace Corps and where he met his current wife 3 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Andrea Tappmeyer is hoping to inspire her...
Peace Corps Volunteer Andrea Tappmeyer is hoping to inspire her Nicaraguan students to achieve their dreams by completing a fundraising effort to have eight students travel to Maryville in 2010 3 July 2009



Parents Keep Dream Alive for Fallen Zambia PCV
Parents Found "Elizabeth Bowers Zambia Education Fund" to provide scholarships for girls living in the Zambian village where their daughter died 3 July 2009



Jeremiah Zagar doesn't sugarcoat his father's infinite narcissism and social...
Jeremiah Zagar doesn't sugarcoat his father's infinite narcissism and social eccentricities, but he paints a tender and sensitive portrait of a modern-day Don Quixote trapped in his own grand, wifty delusions 3 July 2009



AbuChris writes: My Iranian Peace Corps Experience...
AbuChris writes: My Iranian Peace Corps Experience 4 July 2009



Micah Lemons writes: A teacher and friend in Kazakhstan...
Micah Lemons writes: A teacher and friend in Kazakhstan 4 July 2009



The United States hopes President Barack Obama's decision to visit...
The United States hopes President Barack Obama's decision to visit Ghana this month will spur other African governments to try and emulate the West African country's democratic record 4 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "El Sueño de Mí" writes: As you...
Peace Corps Volunteer "El Sueño de Mí" writes: As you may or may not know, last Sunday morning (June 28th) there was a coup d'état here in Honduras 5 July 2009



Nigeria RPCVs Elaine and Gordon Rondeau find strength together after...
Nigeria RPCVs Elaine and Gordon Rondeau find strength together after daughter's murder 5 July 2009



Rwanda will welcome Peace Corps workers, says Paul Kagame, president...
Rwanda will welcome Peace Corps workers, says Paul Kagame, president of that East African nation, not just for their technical skills but for what they can share and learn on a personal level 5 July 2009



Washington Democrats try to bail out Chris Dodd...
Washington Democrats try to bail out Chris Dodd 5 July 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: Senator Leahy and the Peace Corps
Laurence Leamer writes: Senator Leahy Holds the Future of the Peace Corps in His Hands 6 July 2009



Patrick Obrist's time in Peace Corps in the Ivory Coast...
Patrick Obrist's time in Peace Corps in the Ivory Coast and Madagascar prepared him for the strain of working in Chad for Catholic Relief Services 6 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Jose in Honduras" writes: Things are getting...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Jose in Honduras" writes: Things are getting pretty tense regarding last weekend's coup d'etat 6 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Life here is almost...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Somos Honduras" writes: Life here is almost normal 6 July 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "The Banana Diaries" in the Dominican Republic...
Peace Corps Trainee "The Banana Diaries" in the Dominican Republic writes: The news from Honduras doesn't sound good, which is discouraging–I might be back home in a couple weeks, who knows! 6 July 2009



Niger RPCV Larry Bevan is installing a VoIP phone system...
Niger RPCV Larry Bevan is installing a VoIP phone system connecting the agency's Washington offices to those in 20 African nations 6 July 2009



Nigeria RPCV Stephen D. Krasner writes: At least two alternatives...
Nigeria RPCV Stephen D. Krasner writes: At least two alternatives now describe the trajectory of state development more realistically than modernization theory, and neither suggests that good things will happen in the states of the bottom billion without a dramatic change in the role of external actors 6 July 2009



US Senate Committee Report Language on Peace Corps...
US Senate Committee Report Language on Peace Corps 7 July 2009



Shay Totten writes: The Peace Corps will be on the budget menu
Shay Totten writes: The Peace Corps will be on the budget menu when U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy convenes the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations that he chairs 7 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Kristen Ritter returned from Bulgaria with a...
Peace Corps Volunteer Kristen Ritter returned from Bulgaria with a bit of sadness but greater confidence 7 July 2009



Cameroon RPCV Warren Patrick Murphy gets to meet vice president...
Cameroon RPCV Warren Patrick Murphy gets to meet vice president during Iraq visit 7 July 2009



James Rupert writes: China Blames Exiled Grandmother Rebiya Kadeer, for...
James Rupert writes: China Blames Exiled Grandmother Rebiya Kadeer, for Deadly Rioting 7 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Bryan and Life in Honduras writes: Zelaya...
Peace Corps Volunteer Bryan and Life in Honduras writes: Zelaya Tries to Return While Peace Corps and My Mind Are In Limbo 7 July 2009



Ousted Honduran leader to meet with Clinton
Ousted Honduran leader to meet with Clinton 7 July 2009



Nicoletta writes: Mr. President when you visit Ghana this coming...
Nicoletta writes: Mr. President when you visit Ghana this coming week, will you please tell Kevin that we're still waiting for the title to his car. That we all love him very much and are very proud of him. 7 July 2009



Scott Skinner writes: This is a critical time for the Peace Corps
Scott Skinner writes: This is a critical time for the Peace Corps. Either it will grow and rejuvenate itself or it will wither away. The direction of the Peace Corps is almost entirely in Sen. Leahy's hands. 8 July 2009



Kevin Bubriski writes: Senator Leahy and the Peace Corps
Kevin Bubriski writes: It is difficult to believe that Senator Leahy would want to diminish his sterling record by being known as the person who held back the Peace Corps at a critical juncture in its history 8 July 2009



Bolivia RPCV Michael Meilahn creates glass works in a studio...
Bolivia RPCV Michael Meilahn creates glass works in a studio he built on the farm 8 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Clare writes: It´s the first...
Peace Corps Volunteer Elizabeth Clare writes: It´s the first time ever that I´ve really talked politics with the people in my town. Normally they don´t seem to care much, but when I talk to them, they all seem to be strong in their beliefs that what Mel did was wrong, and that they want democracy, not a dictatorship 8 July 2009



Prakash Chandras' journey to professional artist got its start in...
Prakash Chandras' journey to professional artist got its start in Pune, India, with help from two Peace Corps volunteers 8 July 2009



Returned Peace Corps volunteers invited to visit Korea...
Returned Peace Corps volunteers invited to visit Korea 8 July 2009



Polly and Bruce Hargreaves make PC Memory Quilt
Polly and Bruce Hargreaves made a memory quilt for their 45th wedding anniversary that focuses on their experiences while living and working as Peace Corps Volunteers in Malawi 8 July 2009



After Tom Junker retired he and his wife spent two...
After Tom Junker retired he and his wife spent two years in the Peace Corps in South Africa 8 July 2009



Bob Vilt writes: I applied for the Peace Corps during...
Bob Vilt writes: I applied for the Peace Corps during my days of uncertainty, mostly to avoid going to war. I decided against it and then got drafted instead and ended up in Vietnam. 8 July 2009



Heather Hansen will complete two years of service in Jordan...
Heather Hansen will complete two years of service in Jordan with the Peace Corps where she has taught English as a foreign language and organized several local health initiatives, such as Women's Regional Health Workshops and a successful effort to educate children about dental hygiene 9 July 2009



Man in Mongolia' says goodbye...
'Man in Mongolia' says goodbye 9 July 2009



Mongolia Peace Corps Volunteer Brett Campbell writes: A decision to...
Mongolia Peace Corps Volunteer Brett Campbell writes: A decision to live with 9 July 2009



Thomas Dine writes: Repairing the dilapidated Syria-US relationship...
Thomas Dine writes: Repairing the dilapidated Syria-US relationship 9 July 2009



Jon Carson at Council on Environmental Quality
Jon Carson has landed a post in the White House not commonly held by a top-level political operative: chief of staff at the Council on Environmental Quality, where he is on the front lines in the battle against global warming 10 July 2009



Senate Funding for Peace Corps Falls Short of Goal
Senate Appropriations Committee's Peace Corps funding falls short of goal 10 July 2009



We can still get the full $450 million if we...
We can still get the full $450 million if we continue to scale our movement and build co-sponsors on s.1382, Senator Dodd's Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act 2009 10 July 2009



Even though the Senate Appropriations Committee only approved a budget...
Even though the Senate Appropriations Committee only approved a budget of $373 million, the Peace Corps can still get the full $450 million if Friends of the Peace Corps continue to scale our movement and build co-sponsors on s.1382, Senator Dodd's Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act 2009 10 July 2009



RPCV Ken Hackett writes: The spotlight that follows the president...
RPCV Ken Hackett writes: The spotlight that follows the president of the United States shines on Africa as Barack Obama heads for Ghana. When our president departs this West African country for the next stop on his journey, neither the American people nor our government should let the continent drift from their consciousness. 10 July 2009



Jamaica RPCV Robert Pederson chosen as sland County's next director...
Jamaica RPCV Robert Pederson chosen as sland County's next director of Planning and Community Development 10 July 2009



Jessica L. Howard is heading abroad for service in the...
Jessica L. Howard is heading abroad for service in the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan 10 July 2009



Madécasse (pronounced mah-DAY-cas) chocolate is made from beans...
Madécasse (pronounced mah-DAY-cas) chocolate is made from beans grown in Madagascar and produced in factories nearby. The company is owned by two young Americans, Brett Beach and Tim McCollum who both worked in Madagascar as Peace Corps volunteers 10 July 2009



Where do you want go?' new Jewell superintendent the Gambia...
'Where do you want go?' new Jewell superintendent the Gambia RPCV Brian Gander asks 10 July 2009



Linnea V. Zielinski is heading abroad for service in the...
Linnea V. Zielinski is heading abroad for service in the Peace Corps in Ukraine 10 July 2009



Amy Smith says that no other conferences of this type...
Amy Smith says that no other conferences of this type exist, because no one in their right mind would go ahead with something that contained so many potential organizational hazards 10 July 2009



Peace Corps Ranked as a Top Ideal Employer by College...
Peace Corps Ranked as a Top Ideal Employer by College Students in 2009 Universum Survey 10 July 2009



George Packer reviews "The Hurt Locker...
George Packer reviews "The Hurt Locker" 10 July 2009



China RPCV Michael Meyer writes: Still ‘Ugly' After All These...
China RPCV Michael Meyer writes: Still ‘Ugly' After All These Years 10 July 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: Senator Leahy says "If the Peace Corps...
Laurence Leamer writes: Senator Leahy says "If the Peace Corps doesn't shape up, Chris Dodd and I are going to shut it down!" 11 July 2009



Dear Mr. Shieffer: Will you please ask the Senator what...
Dear Mr. Shieffer: Will you please ask the Senator what he means about shutting down the Peace Corps when he appears on "Face the Nation" tomorrow morning? 11 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Bickel, works with the Macuata Provincial...
Peace Corps Volunteer Eric Bickel, works with the Macuata Provincial Office, assisting villagers in accepting the new lavatory system that ensures that waste material is converted into fertiliser 11 July 2009



Volunteers Greet President Obama in Ghana
Volunteers Give a Warm Send-off to President Obama in Ghana 11 July 2009



Remarks by President Obama at Cape Coast Castle in Ghana...
Remarks by President Obama at Cape Coast Castle in Ghana 11 July 2009



Charles Peters writes: As a participant in the birth of...
Charles Peters writes: As a participant in the birth of the Peace Corps, I remember that, instead of the long meetings and lengthy memoranda that make boredom and inaction so characteristic of too many mature agencies, decisions were often made by quick phone calls and informal gatherings in the hallways 11 July 2009



Obama Thanks Peace Corps Volunteers during Official Trip to Ghana...
Obama Thanks Peace Corps Volunteers during Official Trip to Ghana 11 July 2009



Obama lays out his vision for human rights and democracy...
Obama lays out his vision for human rights and democracy in Africa's future 11 July 2009



Mongolia RPCV Linda Ball 's nonprofit "facilitates the power of...
Mongolia RPCV Linda Ball 's nonprofit "facilitates the power of the human-canine bond" through the process of training service dogs and placing them with people with disabilities 12 July 2009



Chris Andrews began his two-year service with the Peace...
Chris Andrews began his two-year service with the Peace Corps in September 2007 living with a Senegalese family, speaking Wolof,and adopting the lifestyle of his neighbors 12 July 2009



China Peace Corps Volunteer Dustin Ooley writes: Departure...
China Peace Corps Volunteer Dustin Ooley writes: Departure 13 July 2009



A Harruna Attah writes: Using members of the US Peace...
A Harruna Attah writes: Using members of the US Peace Corps (established by President Kennedy in 1960) at the airport to see him off, as his backdrop, President Obama implored the youth of Ghana to strive harder for the good of their country 13 July 2009



Sunset resident Kellye Denton says she stopped using her MySpace...
Sunset resident Kellye Denton says she stopped using her MySpace account in 2008 when the other volunteers she met during a Peace Corps stint in Morocco encouraged her to join Facebook, which they all belonged to 13 July 2009



Peru RPCV Vicki Huddleston served as a career diplomat in...
Peru RPCV Vicki Huddleston served as a career diplomat in Africa and Latin America 13 July 2009



Peace Corps Launches YouTube Channel...
Peace Corps Launches YouTube Channel 13 July 2009



Hill escapes Iraq roadside bomb attack...
Hill escapes Iraq roadside bomb attack 13 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer David Williams is making a difference in...
Peace Corps Volunteer David Williams is making a difference in rural Mali by assisting a garbage collection initiative in his community 14 July 2009



Aaron Williams named New Peace Corps Director...
Aaron Williams named New Peace Corps Director 14 July 2009



Obama Announces Intention To Nominate Aaron Williams As Director Of...
Obama Announces Intention To Nominate Aaron Williams As Director Of Peace Corps 14 July 2009



Obama wants former volunteer to run Peace Corps...
Obama wants former volunteer to run Peace Corps 14 July 2009



Dodd Statement on Nomination of Aaron Williams to be Peace...
Dodd Statement on Nomination of Aaron Williams to be Peace Corps Director 14 July 2009



Danese Cooper helps make US Government Transparent Using R...
Danese Cooper helps make US Government Transparent Using R 14 July 2009



Next Peace Corps director is...not Gov. Doyle...
Next Peace Corps director is...not Gov. Doyle 14 July 2009



Charles Peters writes: When I joined the Peace Corps staff...
Charles Peters writes: When I joined the Peace Corps staff in April 1961, my first assignment was to coordinate and evaluate security investigation reports from the FBI 14 July 2009



Ambassador Hill meets with Task Force Pathfinder...
Ambassador Hill meets with Task Force Pathfinder 14 July 2009



Nancy Sathre-Vogel spent two years in Honduras in the...
Nancy Sathre-Vogel spent two years in Honduras in the Peace Corps, then came back to the US to teach on the Navajo reservation for a while 15 July 2009



Alexandra Winter helps raise funds for school in the desert...
Alexandra Winter helps raise funds for school in the desert village of Dawalel, Mauritania 15 July 2009



As a Peace Corps volunteer in Outer Mongolia from 1995...
As a Peace Corps volunteer in Outer Mongolia from 1995 to 1996, Susana Raab watched as the cow she was about to eat was killed right in front of her 15 July 2009



Mary Cinadr is a Peace Corps volunteer serving as a...
Mary Cinadr is a Peace Corps volunteer serving as a small-business adviser and beekeeper in Paraguay 15 July 2009



Chaperoned by four adults, including high school teachers Seth and...
Chaperoned by four adults, including high school teachers Seth and Ivy Leavitt-Carlson, who spent two years in the village of Ga-Mamabolo as U.S. Peace Corps volunteers, students from Laconia Citizen High School will be guests of the Carlson's former village and will spend two weeks sharing American culture and learning about South African culture 15 July 2009



Petri Concerned About Health Care Bill...
Petri Concerned About Health Care Bill 15 July 2009



Lee Raudonis writes: For slightly more than a decade, I...
Lee Raudonis writes: For slightly more than a decade, I had the opportunity to work with Paul Coverdell as he climbed the ladder of political success from being one of five Republicans in the Georgia State Senate to becoming a member of the Republican leadership in the United States Senate, with stops along the way to lead the Georgia Republican Party and the United States Peace Corps 15 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Bryan and Life in Honduras writes: Just...
Peace Corps Volunteer Bryan and Life in Honduras writes: Just when we thought things were settling down here in Honduras the water begins to boil again 16 July 2009



David Weir writes: Twitter is the Game-Changer...
David Weir writes: Twitter is the Game-Changer 16 July 2009



Mali RPCV Chris Burkhead says there's no secret to his...
Mali RPCV Chris Burkhead says there's no secret to his family's continued success in the battered manufacturing sector: Do quality work, respond to customers' needs and constantly improve efficiency on the production line 16 July 2009



Mauritania RPCV Kristen Weaver just returned from a two-year...
Mauritania RPCV Kristen Weaver just returned from a two-year assignment in Yemen 16 July 2009



Michael Michael is a Peace Corps volunteer, currently serving in...
Michael Michael is a Peace Corps volunteer, currently serving in the town of Vélingara in southeast Sénégal working with the Senegalese people in the fields of information technology and small enterprise development 16 July 2009



On the day a bomb exploded as his motorcade passed...
On the day a bomb exploded as his motorcade passed by, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq was touring an American military base to check on the Army's role of supporting civilian reconstruction projects 16 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras writes: So things...
Peace Corps Volunteer Adventures in Catacamas, Honduras writes: So things are still not back to normal here. School was supposed to start this week and did in some places, just not here. 17 July 2009



Peace Corps Trainee mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz...
Peace Corps Trainee mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz writes: We're finally officially headed to Honduras next week. We got word today that we had gotten the State Department's approval, so we're good to go! I'll let you know when I get there safely. 17 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer HondurasBlog writes: I was notified by the...
Peace Corps Volunteer HondurasBlog writes: I was notified by the Country Director last Tuesday, July 14th, that I was going to be transferred from La Masica due to an assessment made by Peace Corps Administration that the North Coast had become a security risk for PCVs because of narco-traficante activity in the area 17 July 2009



Mong Yoon Weng writes: My thoughts go back to the...
Mong Yoon Weng writes: My thoughts go back to the time when we had American Peace Corps English teachers in some of our schools in Malaysia 17 July 2009



Mike Meloy will be hosting "We're sending you to Moldova...
Mike Meloy will be hosting "We're sending you to Moldova" at the Sanford Museum 17 July 2009



Uganda RPCV Henry Hunt will contest the Africa Concours d'Elegance...
Uganda RPCV Henry Hunt will contest the Africa Concours d'Elegance at the Nairobi Racecourse on September 27th for the first time with three very distinctive motorcycles 17 July 2009



Obama's Peace Corps choice mum on honor...
Obama's Peace Corps choice mum on honor 17 July 2009



John Bridgeland writes: There's no stimulus like service...
John Bridgeland writes: There's no stimulus like service 17 July 2009



Honduras Talks to Resume, Zelaya Gives Ultimatum...
Honduras Talks to Resume, Zelaya Gives Ultimatum 18 July 2009



Brian Steven and Natalia Kütt Neifert met in 2002 while...
Brian Steven and Natalia Kütt Neifert met in 2002 while serving with the Peace Corps in Tanzania 18 July 2009



Time in Tunisia best years of Ken Dorph's life
The Peace Corps sent Ken Dorph to Tunisia, where he taught English and French for three years. Mr. Dorph said they were the best years of his life. 18 July 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: Return to Shangri-La...
Laurence Leamer writes: Return to Shangri-La 19 July 2009



That summer Armstrong walked on the Moon two of my...
That summer Armstrong walked on the Moon two of my older brothers were in the Peace Corps -- my older brother Stocky in India and my oldest brother, Tucker, in Nepal 19 July 2009



Nigeria RPCV Terry Schutten is the most powerful man in...
Nigeria RPCV Terry Schutten is the most powerful man in Sacramento you know nothing about 19 July 2009



Douglas P. Biklen writes: Say Yes program is far more...
Douglas P. Biklen writes: Say Yes program is far more than just scholarships 19 July 2009



62 Americans from Peace Corps to take oath in Vratsa...
62 Americans from Peace Corps to take oath in Vratsa 20 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah's Honduran Adventures writes: It hasn't been...
Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah's Honduran Adventures writes: It hasn't been easy to keep myself busy when the country is pretty much at a standstill and no teachers are working, so I finally did something this weekend that has been on my list for a long time...I learned how to make flour tortillas! 20 July 2009



Peter Bartholomew, who arrived in Korea in 1968 as a...
Peter Bartholomew, who arrived in Korea in 1968 as a member of the Peace Corps, soon became an admirer of Korean culture, especially its traditional architecture 20 July 2009



Keola Downing has dedicated most of his adult life to...
Keola Downing has dedicated most of his adult life to helping preserve and protect the culture and people of the Marshall Islands 20 July 2009



Micronesia RPCV Roland Merullo writes: The life Hemingway made...
Micronesia RPCV Roland Merullo writes: The life Hemingway made 20 July 2009



Marlene Newman recalls Moon Landing from Micronesia...
Marlene Newman recalls Moon Landing from Micronesia 20 July 2009



Morocco RPCV Linda Locke writes: In the Senate, one leader...
Morocco RPCV Linda Locke writes: In the Senate, one leader stood alone in advocating for the same level of funding as the House approved - U.S. Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond 20 July 2009



Self-taught photographer Charlie Ferguson was so moved by his...
Self-taught photographer Charlie Ferguson was so moved by his time spent in Sao Paulo that he joined the Peace Corps and served in Nicaragua 20 July 2009



Tanzania RPCV Michael T. Paulhus is a financial consultant with...
Tanzania RPCV Michael T. Paulhus is a financial consultant with RBC Wealth Management in Hartford 20 July 2009



Laurie Proctor-Lefebvre recalls drawing with children in Thailand when...
Laurie Proctor-Lefebvre recalls drawing with children in Thailand when she was working for the Peace Corps in her 20s 20 July 2009



Chris Matthews writes: Earlier this month, I took two weeks...
Chris Matthews writes: Earlier this month, I took two weeks off from the show and Kathleen and I traveled to South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland where I had spent two years back in the 1960s helping develop small business enterprise as a volunteer in the U.S. Peace Corps 20 July 2009



Lynee Moquete builds homes in DR
In 1996, Lynee Moquete, a former Peace Corps volunteer, founded Building Homes, Building Hopes, which is a non-profit organization devoted to building homes in developing countries, providing opportunities for individuals to visit these countries and raising global awareness throughout communities 21 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Destination: Hondo" writes: Everything is fine and...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Destination: Hondo" writes: Everything is fine and tranquil in my little town 21 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Hannah in Honduras" writes: Well, these are...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Hannah in Honduras" writes: Well, these are the trials and tribulations of life during political instability 21 July 2009



Honduras may face stiff U.S. sanctions...
Honduras may face stiff U.S. sanctions 21 July 2009



Indonesia RPCV Jim Castle injured in blast by suicide bomber...
Indonesia RPCV Jim Castle injured in blast by suicide bomber in Jakarta 21 July 2009



Jack Atkinson writes: I was lucky to be posted to...
Jack Atkinson writes: I was lucky to be posted to an administrative position in Nairobi working with the nation's rural youth program similar to our 4-H Clubs 21 July 2009



Rita Ruks, 69, of Mesa, discovered just how tough it...
Rita Ruks, 69, of Mesa, discovered just how tough it can be when she taught English in Kyrgyzstan, near China, from 2005 to 2007 21 July 2009



Morocco RPCV Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir writes: Morocco's elections were...
Morocco RPCV Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir writes: Morocco's elections were viewed to be both free and fair, and boasted a 15 percent increase in turnout from the 2007 parliamentary elections 21 July 2009



Sharon Treasure and her husband, Bob, 73, were assigned to...
Sharon Treasure and her husband, Bob, 73, were assigned to Thailand in 2000 to teach English 21 July 2009



Sam Farr writes: My legislation would force the Centers for...
Sam Farr writes: My legislation would force the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to update its county designations 21 July 2009



John Garamendi writes: One Small Step for Man, One Giant...
John Garamendi writes: One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Education 21 July 2009



Larry Kaplow writes: Maliki's Fine Line...
Larry Kaplow writes: Maliki's Fine Line 21 July 2009



Road to Capitol rooted in Peace Corps...
Road to Capitol rooted in Peace Corps 22 July 2009



TRPCV John Paskevicz writes: Thanks to congressman Mark Kirk for...
TRPCV John Paskevicz writes: Thanks to congressman Mark Kirk for Peace Corps support 22 July 2009



Honduras RPCV Kathy Tschiegg founded Central American Medical Outreach...
Honduras RPCV Kathy Tschiegg founded Central American Medical Outreach 22 July 2009



Volunteers in Namibia Use Text Messaging for Health Education...
Volunteers in Namibia Use Text Messaging for Health Education 22 July 2009



Adam Shpeen recently returned home to Albany after two years...
Adam Shpeen recently returned home to Albany after two years in South Africa helping the villagers of Tlhakgameng, a community of 5,000 22 July 2009



Carol Bellamy steps down as World Learning President...
Carol Bellamy steps down as World Learning President 22 July 2009



Madeleine O'Connor writes: As an insider rather than someone who...
Madeleine O'Connor writes: As an insider rather than someone who is more removed from the way the Peace Corps works, Aaron Williams will need to think creatively in order to meet the organization's goal of maximizing its potential 22 July 2009



Netflix CEO Reed Hastings focuses on the future...
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings focuses on the future 22 July 2009



Ambassador Hill gives Tough Love to Iraq
Hill has message of tough love for Iraq 22 July 2009



Former Peace Corps Chief of Staff Lloyd Pierson is president...
Former Peace Corps Chief of Staff Lloyd Pierson is president and chief executive officer of the African Development Foundation ( ADF ) 22 July 2009



Ecuador RPCV Daniel Suelo lives without Money in Utah...
Ecuador RPCV Daniel Suelo lives without Money in Utah 23 July 2009



Ecuador RPCV Daniel Suelo writes: Why Do You Live Without...
Ecuador RPCV Daniel Suelo writes: Why Do You Live Without Money? 23 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: The Peace Corps administration is doing all it can but how this situation plays out is out of our control 23 July 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz...
Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz" writes: We're safe and sound in a hotel in Miami and it looks like we're going to be here for several more days and we will try to leave again next week 23 July 2009



Donald K Emmerson writes: I have known RPCV Jim Castle...
Donald K Emmerson writes: I have known RPCV Jim Castle since we were graduate students in Indonesia in the late 1960s 23 July 2009



The good news for Chris Dodd : His approval rating has...
The good news for Chris Dodd : His approval rating has jumped 9 pts. since 4/09. The bad news: He's still losing to Rob Simmons 23 July 2009



Interview with the U.S. Ambassador to Baghdad, Christopher Hill...
Interview with the U.S. Ambassador to Baghdad, Christopher Hill 23 July 2009



There was going to be a Chappaquiddick," says Nepal RPCV...
"There was going to be a Chappaquiddick," says Nepal RPCV Laurence Leamer about Ted Kennedy "There was going to be some horrible event that he was thrust into." 23 July 2009



Mauritania police have arrested a third suspected al-Qaida member...
Mauritania police have arrested a third suspected al-Qaida member for the June murder of American teacher 24 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteers "Robin & Jim Eleazer PC Blog" write: Vice...
Peace Corps Volunteers "Robin & Jim Eleazer PC Blog" write: Vice President Joe Biden meets with Peace Corps Volunteers in Ukraine 24 July 2009



Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff write: A Twenty Point Plan to Strengthen and Expand the Peace Corps
Chuck Ludlam and Paula Hirschoff write: A Twenty Point Plan to Strengthen and Expand the Peace Corps 24 July 2009



Paul Theroux says "Leave home. Tell the truth. You'll be...
Paul Theroux says "Leave home. Tell the truth. You'll be all right." 24 July 2009



Obituary for El Salvador RPCV Allan Edward Tesche...
Obituary for El Salvador RPCV Allan Edward Tesche 25 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "votre belle soeur jacque" writes: So PC...
Peace Corps Volunteer "votre belle soeur jacque" writes: So PC is sending me to Senegal 25 July 2009



Taylor Hackford elected president of Directors Guild of America...
Taylor Hackford elected president of Directors Guild of America 25 July 2009



Alejandro Toledo writes: Healing the past, protecting the future...
Alejandro Toledo writes: Healing the past, protecting the future 25 July 2009



Ecuador RPCV Daniel Suelo writes: Usual police harassment... ho hum...
Ecuador RPCV Daniel Suelo writes: Usual police harassment... ho hum 26 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Judy Gates writes: Old Burial Hill is...
Peace Corps Volunteer Judy Gates writes: Old Burial Hill is in need of repair 26 July 2009



Laurence Leamer writes: Nepal's Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Concrete and...
Laurence Leamer writes: Nepal's Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Concrete and Chemical Fertilizer 26 July 2009



Philippines RPCV Katherine Maria Driscoll marries Samarjit Singh Rattan...
Philippines RPCV Katherine Maria Driscoll marries Samarjit Singh Rattan 26 July 2009



Togo RPCV Robert Corsini writes: My Mom Is A Torture...
Togo RPCV Robert Corsini writes: My Mom Is A Torture Loving, Italian/Catholic, Fascist and Fox News Viewer 26 July 2009



Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams for Peace Corps Director set...
Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams for Peace Corps Director set for July 29 27 July 2009



Tucker Childs Preserves West African Languages
Liberia RPCV Tucker Childs works to preserve West African Languages 27 July 2009



Malaysia RPCV George Sly to retire after 34 years of...
Malaysia RPCV George Sly to retire after 34 years of teaching biology, zoology, anatomy and physiology and environment science at his alma mater 27 July 2009



In May, a newsletter of the international development charity Voluntary...
In May, a newsletter of the international development charity Voluntary Service Overseas reported allegations that two Peace Corps volunteers were "severely beaten" outside a pub after a confrontation with Dayar Mongol members 27 July 2009



Bill Moyers writes: Dangerous Alliance of Health Industry and Right...
Bill Moyers writes: Dangerous Alliance of Health Industry and Right-Wingers Will Stop at Nothing to Derail Progressive Reforms 27 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer Ashley Wierzbicki joins fight against HIV/AIDS...
Peace Corps Volunteer Ashley Wierzbicki joins fight against HIV/AIDS in Lesotho 28 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Sexy in Lexy" writes: turns out pc...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Sexy in Lexy" writes: turns out pc washington needs to do a "security check" wherein the volunteers consolodate to the capital, then the first year volunteers will go to senegal for a ten day conference of sorts while pc tours the country 28 July 2009



Mauritania RPCV Stew Henderson is running for the 22nd Legislative...
Mauritania RPCV Stew Henderson is running for the 22nd Legislative District seat that three-term Rep. Brendan Williams plans to relinquish at the end of 2010 28 July 2009



Erin Atwell of Schaumburg is volunteering with the Peace Corps...
Erin Atwell of Schaumburg is volunteering with the Peace Corps in a small Moroccan village, where she's helping establish a women's center 28 July 2009



Kadesha Thomas served in the Peace Corps as a sex...
Kadesha Thomas served in the Peace Corps as a sex education teacher and youth worker in rural Nicaragua 28 July 2009



Sierra Leone governments have never shown any genuine commitment to...
Sierra Leone governments have never shown any genuine commitment to providing quality and affordable education -instead they came to depend on the Peace Corps Volunteers, thanks to the Late President John Kennedy 28 July 2009



Farr's sea otter protection bill passes House...
Farr's sea otter protection bill passes House 28 July 2009



David Fiderer writes: Senator Dodd's Accusers: Lying Liars and the...
David Fiderer writes: Senator Dodd's Accusers: Lying Liars and the Reporters Who Enable Them 28 July 2009



Dodd says he did not know he was getting special...
Dodd says he did not know he was getting special treatment when he re-financed his Connecticut and Washington homes with Countrywide Mortgage 28 July 2009



Scheper-Hughes reports Illegal Organ Trafficking
Brazil RPCV Nancy Scheper-Hughes, a medical anthropologist at the University of California, Berkeley says she learned about the alleged involvement of Levi-Yitchak Rosenbaum in illegal organ trafficking through visits to foreign countries where people were either coerced or deceived to come to New York 29 July 2009



Mali RPCV Dan Bellrichard named sustainability coordinator at Luther College...
Mali RPCV Dan Bellrichard named sustainability coordinator at Luther College 29 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "afrique-in' out" writes: Our country director...
Peace Corps Volunteer "afrique-in' out" writes: Our country director got a call saying that Washington wanted to shut down our program here. He protested on our behalf, and the agreement reached was that PC Washington would send a team over to do a countrywide safety and security check. 29 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "EM in RIM" writes: So, while there...
Peace Corps Volunteer "EM in RIM" writes: So, while there is a very small chance that our program will close, the vastly more likely situation is that the security team will visit our sites and see that our actual situation here is far from what they've read on cnn.com 29 July 2009



Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th...
Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th Director of the Peace Corps 29 July 2009



Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th...
Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th Director of the Peace Corps 29 July 2009



Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th...
Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th Director of the Peace Corps 29 July 2009



Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th...
Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th Director of the Peace Corps 29 July 2009



Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th...
Senate Confirmation Hearings for Aaron Williams to Become the 18th Director of the Peace Corps 29 July 2009



Caitlin Hardie, along with other Peace Corps volunteers, were invited...
Caitlin Hardie, along with other Peace Corps volunteers, were invited to President Obama's closing remarks as he was leaving Ghana earlier this month 30 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: Peace...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Bryan and Life in Honduras" writes: Peace Corps lifted all travel bans with the exception of volunteers needing permission to travel through the capitol Tegucigalpa. 30 July 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz...
Peace Corps Trainee "mis adventuras en el Cuerpo de Paz" writes: I'm finally here safe and sound in Honduras 30 July 2009



Peace Corps Trainee "adventures in africa" writes: They've scattered our...
Peace Corps Trainee "adventures in africa" writes: They've scattered our group throughout Africa and luckily for me, I'm one of the few who was placed in the adjacent country: Senegal. 30 July 2009



Vanity Fair Writer Maureen Orth Joins Internews Board...
Vanity Fair Writer Maureen Orth Joins Internews Board 30 July 2009



The Restaurant Blog ChampaignTaste.com has been around for more than...
The Restaurant Blog ChampaignTaste.com has been around for more than three years now, and was born from Guatemala RPCV Lisa Morgan's passion for food 31 July 2009



Peace Corps Volunteer "Dreaming The Life" writes: I have the...
Peace Corps Volunteer "Dreaming The Life" writes: I have the unfortunate duty to remind you that we are safe. Safe. Safe. Safe. 31 July 2009



Dodd says he has prostate cancer, feels fine...
Dodd says he has prostate cancer, feels fine 31 July 2009