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- January 24, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: US Navy: Pearl Harbor: Heroes: Greatest Generation: Oregon Live: Fiji RPCV Francis J. Thomas dies at 100, was decorated hero of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Friday, January 11, 2008 - 10:41 pm [3]
- March 21, 2003: Headlines: Art: COS - Fiji: Rugs: Business: Star Tribune: Fiji RPCV Stephanie Odegard has designs on global activism Friday, January 21, 2005 - 11:44 pm [1]
- October 10, 2004: Headlines: COS- Fiji: PJ Star: Sam Singh was born on the South Pacific island of Fiji, the home of his father, who met Sam's mother there when she was serving in the Peace Corps Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 3:05 pm [1]
- September 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Writing - Fiji: Infinity Plus: Jeff VanderMeer was born in Pennsylvania, U.S., in 1968, but spent much of his childhood in the Fiji Islands, where his parents worked for the Peace Corps Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 3:20 pm [1]
- September 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Writing - Fiji: Bookmunch: Jeff VanderMeer was a Peace Corps kid who travelled all over with his parents -- and apparently remembered every goddamn thing he saw the entire time Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 3:20 pm [1]
- September 26, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Younkin: Great Falls Tribune: Cindy Younkin served in the Peace Corps in the Fiji Islands and as a state legislator since 1999, holding spots in the Republican House leadership Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 3:18 pm [1]
- September 28, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Younkin: Missoulian: Unexpected turns in life lead Fiji RPCV Cindy Younkin to career in law Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 1:25 pm [1]
- August 13, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Younkin: Grand Falls Tribune: RPV Cindy Younkin debates with gloves on Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 10:44 am [1]
- August 20, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Swearing In: Government of Fiji: Swearing-In of Peace Corps Fiji’s Re-entry Group 2 Volunteers Friday, September 03, 2004 - 11:40 pm [1]
- August 13, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Younkin: Great Falls Tribune: A win by Fiji RPCV Cindy Younkin could create a new majority on the seven-member high court, which has the potential to rule on everything from abortion to criminals' rights to business contract Monday, August 30, 2004 - 9:31 pm [1]
- August 13, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Election2004 - Younkin: Great Falls Tribune: Fiji RPCV Cindy Younkin in debate for Montana Supreme Court Monday, August 30, 2004 - 9:30 pm [1]
- August 27, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: The Hoopeston Chronicle: Janessa Stream is one of only a handful (twenty-five or so) Peace Corps Volunteers in Fiji Re-Entry Group 1 Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 10:36 am [1]
- June 28, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Staff: Connpost Business: Betsi Shays, director of the Peace Corps Center for Field Assistance and Applied Research, will be the featured speaker at the 11th Annual Businesswoman's Luncheon Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 4:20 pm [1]
- June 10, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Law: Missoulian: Fiji RPCV Cindy Younkin appears poised to topple Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson for a spot on Montana's top court Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:37 pm [1]
- June 6, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Writing - Fiji: Talahasee Democrat: "My parents were in the Peace Corps when I was a kid, and we were sent to the Fiji Islands," says writer Jeff VanderMeer. "I occasionally run into other people around my age whose parents were also in the Peace Corps. We always compare stories. They usually get jealous because their parents were stationed in some country in Africa without electricity or some miserable place in Latin America. We lucked out with Fiji." Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 10:55 pm [1]
- November 11, 1998: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Nunews: Kevin Cassell adapts to new culture while teaching students as part of his Peace Corps service Monday, May 31, 2004 - 1:23 pm [1]
- March 29, 2002: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Child Labor: Rugs: New India: Manhattan rug designer and Fiji RPCV Stephanie Odegard works against child labor Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 5:51 pm [2]
- April 16, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Politics: Congress: Election2004 - Shays: Stamford Advocate: Westport First Selectwoman Diane Farrell, a Democrat campaigning for Congress against U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, raised more money than the incumbent did in the last quarter, according to documents filed yesterday with the Federal Election Commission Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 3:06 pm [1]
- April 16, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Art: Cartoons: Art Site Guide: Marti McGinnis started cartooning in the Peace Corps (Fiji 1987-89 Health Education) as I worked on my assignment, a 100 page health education comic book I called "Worms & Germs" Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 1:08 pm [2]
- April 4, 2004 - Santa Fe New Mexican: Fiji RPCV John Geier readjusts to life in Santa Fe Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 10:13 pm [1]
- Former Fiji Peace Corp Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 3:54 am [1]
- March 1, 2004 - Pacific Business News: Congressman Christopher Shays of Connecticut revealed at the hearing that he trained in the Peace Corps on Molokai Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 6:34 pm [1]
- March 1, 2004 - Government Executive: "The one thing that happened to me after 9/11," Fiji RPCV Chris Shays said, "was that I determined that I would be very outspoken. I wouldn't spare people the truth." Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 6:27 pm [1]
- February 19, 2004 - Business Wire: Fiji RPCV Robert J. Hix Joins Xcel Energy Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 5:59 pm [1]
- February 22, 2004 - Connecticut Post: Busy Day for RPCV Congressman Chris Shays and wife, PC Staffer Betsi Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:59 pm [1]
- January 23, 2004 - Peace Corps: Peace Corps Director Meets With Volunteers in Fiji Friday, January 23, 2004 - 7:52 pm [1]
- January 19, 2004 - Fiji Live: Peace Corps returns to Fiji to work on coastal resource management and environment education Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 8:17 am [1]
- January 6, 2004 - Star Tribune: Fiji RPCV Stephanie Odegard is credited with the revolutionary combination of traditional weaving techniques with contemporary designs Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 9:52 pm [1]
- May 19, 1980 - Dayton Daily News: RPCVs remember Peace Corps Volunteer Lynne Masover who died while serving in Fiji in May, 1980 at Age 34 Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 10:20 am [1]
- February 27, 1977 - Dayton Daily News: RPCVs remember Peace Corps Volunteer Gary D Wilcox who died while serving in Fiji in February, 1977 at Age 24 Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 10:19 am [1]
- November 17, 1968 - Dayton Daily News: RPCVs remember Peace Corps Volunteer John Obrien who died while serving in Fiji in November, 1968 at Age 22 Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 10:19 am [1]
- December 2, 2003 - Peace Corps Press Release: Prime Minister of Fiji Welcomes Back Peace Corps Volunteers Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 10:11 am [1]
- October 9, 2003 - Liberty Sun News: Josh Reed heading to Fiji in Peace Corps Friday, October 17, 2003 - 9:18 am [1]
- September 30, 2003 - Zwire: Fiji RPCV Stefan Pakulksi challenges Savage in state senate race Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 1:11 pm [1]
- September 19, 2003 - Peace Corps Press Release: Peace Corps Celebrates Return to Fiji Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 2:56 pm [1]
- September 19, 2003 - The Missoulian: Fiji RPCV Cindy Younkin in race for Montana Supreme Court Friday, September 19, 2003 - 9:52 am [1]
- March 17, 1998 - University of Maryland: Fiji RPCV Dave Thieson creates Mars Room Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 11:59 am [1]
- May 23, 2003 - Van Wert Times Bulletin: Fiji III RPCV Phil Campbell worked as extension agent, now is County Judge Friday, May 23, 2003 - 2:12 pm [1]
- Mike's Fiji Phone Card Collection: These cards were collected while I was a teacher in Fiji as a Peace Corps volunteer and later as an ex-patriot worker. Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 9:52 pm [9]
- Welcome to the Fiji I (1968-69) Peace Corps Volunteers site. Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 10:07 pm [1]
- Changing and Being Changed by Fiji by Keith Kelly: When I heard that the Peace Corps was leaving Fiji after 30 years, I could not help wondering: Had it all been worth it? I was one of the 2,136 American volunteers who had served there. Had we changed anything? Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 6:16 pm [2]
- Tales From A Pacific Educator : In Fiji as a Peace Corps Volunteer I worked at a vocational rehabilitation center for juvenile delinquents. Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 10:00 pm [1]
- Back In Fiji: "That's What The Indians Name Their Dogs!", Peace Corps Fiji by James Patton Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 5:03 pm [2]
- A Market-Driven, Social Ecological Approach to Planning for Tilapia Aquaculture Development in Fiji by Barry A. Costa-Pierce: A Study funded in part by the Peace Corps Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 6:23 am [2]
- Pictures from Fiji: Photos Taken While Peace Corps Volunteers (1995-97) by Marc and Mindy Schlossberg Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 2:32 pm [3]
- In December of 1997 I finished up my Peace Corps assignment in the Fiji Islands where I was an Aquaculture Extension Officer working in the eastern jungle area of Viti Levu, the main island. Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 1:04 am [2]
- The RPCVs of Fiji 76 and Tuvalu 17 - Message Board - Yahoo Club Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 6:33 pm [6]
- About Fiji Tuesday, July 03, 2001 - 8:47 pm [1]
- Welcome to the Peace Corps Fiji I 1968-69 site. As a member of that very special first PC program in Fiji, we all felt a special bond, pride and camaraderie in being a part of it. Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 9:50 pm [5]
- Experiences of a Peace Corps Beekeeper in Fiji Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 4:18 am [4]
- MY FIJI PEACE CORPS EXPERIENCE Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 6:11 am [7]
- Welcome the the web site of Peace Corps Volunteers Fiji 76 and Tuvalu 17. Tuesday, July 03, 2001 - 8:39 pm [1]
- March 31, 2002 - US Congress: Biography of Congressman and RPCV Christopher Shays Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 7:25 pm [1]
- Web Sites about Fiji [0]
- Hawaii ocean science & technology by RPCV Jim Crisafulli Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 11:53 am [3]
- Teaching in the Fiji Islands was a life-altering altering experience, says Jeff Shames. It influenced his management philosophy and helped shape the corporate values he lives by today. Friday, October 15, 2010 - 2:09 pm [7]
- Laura M. S. Baker: I am a returned Peace Corps Volunteer from the Fiji Islands where I taught chemistry and mathematics at a rural school. Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 10:10 pm [1]
- Eric Knepper: I was off to Fiji in November, 1993 as part of Peace Corps Fiji 76 & Tuvalu 17 Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 10:06 pm [1]
- Obituary: Susan Hobbs met Randall Baker in Fiji, and when she got out of the Peace Corps, she followed Randall to Bloomington Indiana, where he is a professor. Susan and Randall got married in 1989 or 1990. Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 2:43 am [2]
- Paul Nuti began his career in international affairs in 1984 as a Peace Corps volunteer in Fiji. Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 9:51 pm [1]
- Heidi Adler and her husband, Todd, joined the Peace Corps together in 1992 and served in Fiji. Tuesday, July 03, 2001 - 8:46 pm [1]
- Rep. Christopher Shays (R) of Connecticut served in Fiji from 1968 to 1970. Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 3:19 pm [5]
- September 25, 2002 - New York Times: Fiji RPCV Stephanie Odegard designs modernized Tibetan rugs Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 12:58 pm [1]
- October 8, 2002 - The Syracuse Post Standard: RPCV James Walsh considered one of the most influential men in Washington Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 12:57 pm [1]
- June 14, 2003 - College of Micronesia: Culture Shock – Causes & Symptoms by a Fiji RPCV Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 4:46 pm [1]
- June 14, 2003 - College of Micronesia: In Fiji as a Peace Corps Volunteer I worked at a vocational rehabilitation center for juvenile delinquents Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 4:46 pm [1]
- June 14, 2003 - University of Arizona: Dr. Kenneth Hastings served in the U.S. Peace Corps from 1987-1988 in Fiji as a consultant to the Ministry of Health Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 4:40 pm [1]
- June 14, 2003 - Personal Web Site: Kevin Cassell was sent by the U.S. Peace Corps to Fiji as a teacher trainer Monday, March 08, 2004 - 1:38 pm [2]
- June 14, 2003 - University of Guam: Nicholas J. Goetzfrid joined the Peace Corps and moving from the depths of an upper mid-west winter in January 1983 to the tropics of the Fiji Islands Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 4:31 pm [1]
- 2006.11.01: November 1, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Blogs - Fiji: Safety: Personal Web Site: Fiji Peace Corps Volunteer Danica writes: Peace Corps, along with all the International Aids have sent out a warning to standby if this escalates Friday, March 02, 2007 - 11:01 am [1]
- 2006.12.09: December 9, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Blogs - Fiji: Safety: Personal Web Site: Fiji Peace Corps Volunteer Danica writes: Right now it looks like PCVs are the last volunteers still at their sites. Jica, Koica, Aussie Youth Embassadors and NZ volunteers have all been consolidated Friday, March 02, 2007 - 11:00 am [1]
- 2006.12.05: December 5, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Blogs - Fiji: Safety: Personal Web Site: Fiji Peace Corps Volunteer Danica writes: Last night, the alert for volunteers got changed to standfast, which means we can't leave our sites Friday, March 02, 2007 - 10:58 am [1]
- 2006.11.30: November 30, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Blogs - Fiji: Safety: Personal Web Site: Fiji Peace Corps Volunteer Danica writes: Things have been quiet so far Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 5:56 am [1]
- 2006.12.08: December 8, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Safety: Peace Corps Press Office: All Volunteers in Fiji are Safe and Accounted for Friday, December 08, 2006 - 11:23 am [3]
- 2006.05.03: May 3, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Art: Photography: Poetry: Exhibits: Pantagraph: Fiji RPCVs Louise C. Bellas and Ralph A. Bellas exhibit photographs and poetry Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 12:38 pm [1]
- 2006.06.07: June 7, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Bloomington Pantagraph: Ralph and Louise Bellas of Normal spent two years in the Fiji Islands as volunteers starting in 1986 Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 9:45 am [1]
- 2006.04.17: April 17, 2006: Headlines: COS - Fiji: The Asheville Citizen-Times: Fiji RPCV Nancy DelBianco named human resources director of Old Edwards Hospitality Group Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 2:12 pm [1]
- October 12, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Blogs - Fiji: Early Termination: Personal Web Site: Fiji Peace Corps Volunteer Tina says: "And so thats how it ends. The fourth in our group and probably not the last." Friday, November 25, 2005 - 1:21 am [1]
- September 22, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Obituaries: Birmingham News: Fiji RPCV William J. Sullivan dies Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 9:00 am [1]
- August 18, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Iraq: Speaking Out: Buffalo News: Fiji RPCV Len Flier says Insurgents have set up a lose-lose scenario for U.S. Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 2:19 pm [1]
- August 13, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Fiji Times: 32 New Peace Corps Volunteers take oath in Fiji Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 5:45 am [1]
- July 13, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Country Directors - Fiji: Peace Corps: Oghale Oddo is new Peace Corps Country Director in Fiji Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:47 pm [1]
- June 21, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Blogs - Fiji: Personal Web Site: Peace Corps Volunteer Tina in Fiji Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 2:09 pm [1]
- April 16, 2004: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Art: Cartoons: Art Site Guide: Marti McGinnis started cartooning in the Peace Corps (Fiji 1987-89 Health Education) as I worked on my assignment, a 100 page health education comic book I called "Worms & Germs" Sunday, June 26, 2005 - 3:07 pm [1]
- April 17, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Obituaries: Sunday News Lancaster, PA: Fiji RPCV Ray Stein dies in Pennsylvania Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 9:54 pm [1]
- March 13, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Press & Guide : Mary Ackley is currently a member of the corps serving in the Fiji Islands Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 11:31 am [1]
- February 10, 2005: Headlines: COS - Fiji: Secondary Education: Libraries: Augusta Chronicle: Fiji RPCV Fred Danes retires with plan to work in school systems Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 5:16 pm [1]