Peace Corps
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The Peace Corps should donate these items to the Smithsonian, too
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The Peace Corps is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week, and the program is donating items from returned volunteers to the National Museum of American History. With the exception of a congratulatory letter from President John F. Kennedy, who created the Peace Corps, the contents of the collection — brochures, posters, correspondence — sound rather dull. Here are a few objects I'd rather see included.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2011: For the Peace Corps, finally some good news
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The Peace Corps is one of the "cultures" being feted at this year's festival. It needs the good press.
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Victim-blaming in the Peace Corps: Your sex and gender morning roundup
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On victim-blaming, Botox, and cats, all to a Real Housewives soundtrack.
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Area universities heavily invested in the Peace Corps
George Washington University, the University of Virginia and American University rank in the top five for medium-sized colleges.
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University of Mary Washington leads in Peace Corps volunteers
The University of Mary Washington has more alumni serving in the Peace Corps than any other small university in the nation.
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Mom caves, sexual harassment and the Super Bowl: Your sex and gender morning roundup
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Monday links on sexist news anchors, marriage-averse middle-classers, and at-risk Virginians.
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R. Sargent Shriver remembered for heritage, hugs
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R. Sargent Shriver was honored Saturday as much for his passion for helping others as his loving hugs and enjoyment of baseball. Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Bono, Stevie Wonder, and Wyclef Jean were among those at his funeral at the family church in Potomac, Md.
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Sargent Shriver remembered as inspirational public servant
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R. Sargent Shriver, the ever-upbeat Kennedy in-law who served as the nation's first Peace Corps director and later led a national assault on poverty, was remembered Friday evening as an energetic idealist who left a legacy of public service.
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Reports: R. Sargent Shriver hospitalized in Bethesda
The AP is reporting that former Peace Corps director R. Sargent Shriver has been hospitalized at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.
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Helping others at home and abroad
Alan Brownfeld realized the inevitability of his son's career in law enforcement after a stint as a 13-year-old crossing guard, but he couldn’t have known how far the passion would take him. -
Peace Corps volunteer total hits a 40-year high
More people are volunteering with the Peace Corps than at any point since 1970.
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A master's in the Peace Corps
SIS students to earn Master’s credits for Peace Corps experience
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Little Rocky Run resident seeks to complete library in Paraguayan school
Graduate of Centreville High School, and a life-long resident of Little Rocky Run, Alyssa Bechtold is now serving as a Peace Corps volunteer.
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