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-	Applicants have a wealth of knowledge of when/where different country positions are leaving. Through a coordinated effort, a '''[[Timeline\|TIMELINE]]''' has been developed based on their individual invitations to serve. <br><br>	+	Applicants have <span class="plainlinks">[http://goo.gl/SpScT<span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">century 21 broker properti jual beli sewa rumah Indonesia</span>] a wealth of knowledge of when/where different country positions are leaving. Through a coordinated effort, a '''[[Timeline\|TIMELINE]]''' has been developed based on their individual invitations to serve. <br><br>
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	<span class="plainlinks">[http://youtube.com/watch?v=ij5GSCA4Si0 http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/thumb/Solarstill.JPG/200px-Solarstill.JPG]</span>		<span class="plainlinks">[http://youtube.com/watch?v=ij5GSCA4Si0 http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/thumb/Solarstill.JPG/200px-Solarstill.JPG]</span>
-	<br>[[Cape Verde]] PCVs '''Nicholas Hanson''' and '''Brian Newhouse''' are working on developing [[solar stills\| solar stills]] which "may prove to be a promising, cost effective, alternative for fresh water". Their [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ij5GSCA4Si0 video on YouTube] shows their students demonstrating a prototype. <br><small>([http://globetrottr.blogspot.com/ more...])</small><br>	+	<br>[[Cape Verde]] PCVs '''Nicholas Hanson''' and '''Brian Newhouse''' are working on developing [[solar stills\| solar stills]] which "may prove to be a <span class="plainlinks">[http://goo.gl/SpScT<span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">century 21 broker properti jual beli sewa rumah Indonesia</span>] promising, cost effective, alternative for fresh water". Their [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ij5GSCA4Si0 video on YouTube] shows their students demonstrating a prototype. <br><small>([http://globetrottr.blogspot.com/ more...])</small><br>
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	== Week of November 30th 2008==		== Week of November 30th 2008==

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	* [http://peacecorpswiki.org/The_Safety_of_the_Volunteer The Safety of the Volunteer] reports. Crime Statistics for Cameroon is listed [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/FOIAdocs/SOV2006.pdf here] <i>(Appendix E "Property Crime Events and Incidence Rates, pg 57/60 of PDF)</i>''		* [http://peacecorpswiki.org/The_Safety_of_the_Volunteer The Safety of the Volunteer] reports. Crime Statistics for Cameroon is listed [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/FOIAdocs/SOV2006.pdf here] <i>(Appendix E "Property Crime Events and Incidence Rates, pg 57/60 of PDF)</i>''

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	== Week of September 8th 2008==		== Week of September 8th 2008==

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== Week of November 30th 2008==
<center>'''When will I be leaving?'''</center>
Applicants have a wealth of knowledge of when/where different country positions are leaving. Through a coordinated effort, a '''[[Timeline|TIMELINE]]''' has been developed based on their individual invitations to serve. 
<center>'''Where do Volunteers Go?'''</center>
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<center>According to my Sector Assignment, Where will I be going?</center>
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<td scope="row"> <a href="http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Agriculture">Agriculture Volunteers</a></td></tr><tr>
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<td scope="row"> <a href="http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Education">Education Volunteers</a></td></tr><tr>
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<td scope="row"> <a href="http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Business_Development">Business Development/<a href="http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Information_technology">Information & Communication Technology Volunteers</a></td></tr><tr>
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<td scope="row"> <a href="http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Youth Outreach">Youth Outreach</a>/<a href="http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Community Development">Community Development Volunteers</a></td></tr><tr>
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<td scope="row"> <a href="http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Environment">Environment Volunteers</a></td></tr><tr>
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== Week of November 2nd 2008==
[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7991230021892512510 http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/ElSalvGVsong.png]

[[El Salvador]] RPCV '''Josh Brough:''' 
''Josh Brough wrote this song that he sings with a slide show of pictures narrating his time as a PCV in El Salvador. Quite a witty (yet nitty gritty truth) parody of his service.

[http://www.poormanswhiskey.com/about/bio/1769491.html Poor Man's Whiskey] -- webpage about Josh and his folk singing career
''

== Week of October 12th 2008==
[[Image:Erica-cameroon.jpg|thumb|left|A photo of Erica from her public blog]]

The PDF file ''' [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Image:Unethical_treatment_of_trainee_by_Peace_Corps_Washington.pdf "Unethical treatment of trainee by Peace Corps"]''' contains emails concerning the circumstances surrounding '''[http://ericawilliamscameroon.blogspot.com/ Erica Williams's]''' ([[Cameroon]] 2008) early departure from Peace Corps service was posted by a [[Special:ListUsers|Peace Corps Wiki contributor]]'''."
[http://ericawilliamscameroon.blogspot.com/ Read Erica's blog...]
 
''[http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Unethical_treatment_of_trainee_by_Peace_Corps_Washington More information:]
* [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/blog/2008/10/15/note-about-unethical-treatment-of-trainee-posting/ A note] from the Peace Corps Wiki administrators.
* [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/reports/ET_Report.pdf A report: Early Termination in the Peace Corps] (page 37) "Out of 100 Volunteers, at least 1 in 8 will resign due to a reason within PC's control."
* [http://peacecorpswiki.org/Inspector_General_Reports Inspector General reports] for each country, including [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/FOIAdocs/CameroonOIGOct06.pdf Cameroon] (PDF, Oct 2006)
* [http://peacecorpswiki.org/The_Safety_of_the_Volunteer The Safety of the Volunteer] reports. Crime Statistics for Cameroon is listed [http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/FOIAdocs/SOV2006.pdf here] (Appendix E "Property Crime Events and Incidence Rates, pg 57/60 of PDF)''

=2008 Highlights=

== Week of September 8th 2008==

[[Image:Small_cucumber_plants.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Small cucumber plants in the province of Herrera in [[Panama]] planted by Peace Corps Volunteers.]]The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in [[Panama]].

'''Vision of the [[Seeders Program|Seeders Project]]'''

• To provide agricultural/forestry seeds to all nine providences where PCVs live, through regional meeting exchanges and individual PCV visits to office seed bank.

'''Objectives of the [[Seeders Program|Seeders Project]]'''

• To provide green manure seeds to support soil conservation, (such as Carnivalia and Macunna).

• To provide agricultural seeds to support home garden and demonstration plots, (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato tomato], [[wikipedia:Cucumber|cucumber]], [[wikipedia:Radish|radish]], [[wikipedia:Pepper|pepper]], [[wikipedia:squash|Squash]], [[wikipedia:Bean|bean]], etc).

• To provide forestry seeds, including native and exotic tree species to support in timber plantation, aqueduct reforestation, and agro forestry systems, (such as Caoba, Roble, Arcasia, Guacapali).

'''How it Works'''

Before every regional meeting the seeders group prepares a tackle box by adding forestry and agricultural seeds, labels, and a quarterly newsletter called "[[Seeders Program|Seeders]]". A box is taken to each regional meeting where volunteers are free to exchange and take seeds. The box is then returned to the office and the seeds are stored in the refrigerator. ([http://www.pcpfpanama.org/lavaina/2008/LaVainaQ12008.pdf more newsletter from Panama...])

== Week of August 31th 2008==

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'''''[[Hostilities in the Georgia]]''''' there was an escalation in violence in the Georgian separatist region of South Ossetia and along the Georgian/South Ossetian border on August 8th, 2008. All current Peace Corps volunteers are safe and accounted for. 
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== Week of August 24th 2008==

<flickr>149023313|thumb|left|m|'''Barf''' is an Iranian washing detergent very popular in the Caucuses region and used extensively by PCVs usually when hand washing.</flickr>
"It was a short trip indeed" for '''Heather Ratterree''' [[Georgia]] (2008) who shared her thoughts about the recent events on her blog [http://pcvheatheringeorgia.blogspot.com/2008/08/it-was-short-trip-indeed.html Georgia on My Mind] ([http://pcvheatheringeorgia.blogspot.com/ more blog...])

''All volunteers and trainees serving in the Republic of [[Georgia]] are safe, and they have been temporarily relocated to neighboring [[Armenia]].''
 ([http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1364&cid=rssnews PC news link...])
 

== Week of August 3rd 2008==

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'''''[[Hostilities in the Georgia]]''''' there was an escalation in violence in the Georgian separatist region of South Ossetia and along the Georgian/South Ossetian border on August 8th, 2008. All current Peace Corps volunteers are safe and accounted for. 

{| style="width:100%; background:#FFFFF3;" border="0"
| [http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1362 Official Peace Corps Press Release] || [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PeaceCorpsGeorgia/ Peace Corps Georgia Yahoo Group]
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| [http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.donors&& Peace Corps: Donors] || [http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/gg.html Peace Corps Journals - Georgia]
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'''[http://www.flickr.com/photos/willjermuk/sets/72157606611185172/show/ Slide Show]''' presented '''Thursday, July 24th''' at the monthly happy hour generously hosted by [[Returned_Peace_Corps_Volunteers_of_Washington_D.C. |RPCVW]] on [[Peace Corps Wiki:about|Peace Corps Wiki]] and [http://www.peacecorpsjournals.org PC Journals], a websites with the goal to engage the Peace Corps community and the public thus making Peace Corps effective and relevant.

Presenters showed images from there service [[RPCVw presents |20 slides, 20 seconds]] for each slide.

== Week of June 27th 2008==

{{YouTube|AsFU3sAlPx4}}

'''''"...A fictitious debate between Nixon and JFK about the difference between wikis and blogs."'''''

This past '''Thursday, July 24th''' [[Returned_Peace_Corps_Volunteers_of_Washington_D.C. |RPCVW]] generously hosted a presentation on [[Peace Corps Wiki:about|Peace Corps Wiki]] and [http://www.peacecorpsjournals.org PC Journals], a websites with the goal to engage the Peace Corps community and the public thus making Peace Corps effective and relevant.

Presenters showed images from there service [[RPCVw presents |20 slides, 20 seconds]] for each slide.

== Week of June 20th 2008==

<flickr>2202694880|thumb|left|m|Did you just return? Present about your experience at up coming hour happy conjugation with RPCVw. </flickr>
Please join [[Returned_Peace_Corps_Volunteers_of_Washington_D.C. |RPCVW]] for a happy hour to learn more about the [[Peace Corps Wiki:about|Peace Corps Wiki]] and [http://www.peacecorpsjournals.org PC Journals], a websites with the goal to engage the Peace Corps community and the public thus making Peace Corps effective and relevant.

*'''*Date: July 24, 2008'''
*Time: 6-8pm
*Place: Recessions, 1823 L Street, NW #1, Washington, DC 20036
*http://www.recessionsdc.com/happy_hour.htm
*Specials from 5 to 8pm are $3.''

We will be doing several presentations: 20 slides, 20 seconds for each slide based on photos and items from service.
'''Would you like present?'''
[[RPCVw presents|Click Here]]

== Weeks of June 29th & July 6th & 13th 2008 ==
<flickr>2529125986|thumb|left|m|This is the last day of the workshop teaching 14 women to weave the traditional scarves. With lights from the solar panel they will be able to work at night. </flickr> [http://www.rpcvw.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=41535&orgId=rpcvwd RPCVw]has supported the following PC Partnership Project in Cape Verde: [[The_community_center_of_Agro-Hortelao]]
'''Would you like your project sponsored or linked to donors?'''
[https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.donors.contribute.donatenow Click Here]
 

==Weeks of June 1st & June 8th, 2008==
[[Image:Teeth.jpg|none|300px]]
''"These came out of my skull."'' Applicants sometimes go to extremes to be [[Medical Clearance System|medically qualified]] to join Peace Corps - as [[Morocco]] PCV '''Maggie''' shows, with 9 pieces of her 'skull' being removed. ([http://moroccoagogo.blogspot.com/ more blog...]) 

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The '''''[[2008 Sichuan Earthquake]]''''' was a major earthquake struck Sichuan Province, [[China]] on May 12, 2008, killing tens of thousands of people. The final death toll has not yet been assessed. All current Peace Corps volunteers are safe and accounted for, but the disaster has likely affected thousands of former students of Peace Corps volunteers. 

{| style="width:100%; background:#FFFFF3;" border="0"
| [http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1335 Official Peace Corps Press Release] || [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chinarpcvs/ China RPCVs Yahoo Group]
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| [http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.donors&& Peace Corps: Donors] || [http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/ch.html Peace Corps Journals - China]
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==Week of May 25th, 2008==
{{Youtube|z4jqvF1AZ20}}[[Mauritania]] Invitee '''Julie Ann Clark''': ''"'''Peace Corps Blog Intro,''' Just a quick intro to what I will be doing for the next 27 months of my life!""'' ([http://www.JACintheRIM.blogspot.com/ more blog...]) 

==Week of May 18th, 2008==
{{Youtube|pcO3b699mow}}[[Madagascar]] PCV '''Alexandria Blute''': ''"'''Alex's Peace Corps House Tour,''' check it out she gives a great tour of her new home, including her shower, kitchen, and desk! "'' ([http://bluterblog.blogspot.com/ more blog...]) 

==Week of May 11th, 2008==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReFXVLMI_2A http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/Cribs_philippines.gif]

[[Philippines]] PCV '''Craig Bosman''': ''"Craig Bosman made this video about his Philipino crib at the beginning of his service in Phillipines. This is a great example of a walk through of a typical host family arrangement in Peace Corps. Craig is serving as a Coastal Resource Management Volunteer. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2006."'' ([http://craigpeacecorps.blogspot.com/ more blog...]) ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigbosman/ more photos...]) 

==Week of May 4th, 2008==

[http://youtube.com/watch?v=8CZIVZ1463c http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/WhyIJoinedPC.JPG]

[[Belize]] PCV '''Ashli Murdock''': ''"I made this video at the beginning of our service in Belize. They told us there would be a lot of down time at first, but we really had no idea... but it made way for creativity we had no idea we even possessed! Luckily things have picked up quite a bit since then. I realized soon after I posted in on YouTube that I may have committed social suicide, but I never cease to amaze myself at how far I will go for humor, so at least I hope it it gives you comic relief... and some great ideas for your own Peace Corps down time videos."'' ([http://www.losmurdocks.blogspot.com/ more...]) 

==Week of April 27th, 2008==

[http://youtube.com/watch?v=2il8sI8k7Uc http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/Invitation.JPG]

 <center>''So This Is Christmas...''</center> [[Mongolia]] Invitee '''Travis Hellstrom''' made a great video of the moment when he opened his invitation - filled with excitement and laughter! ''"I'm leaving for Peace Corps in May - I can't come to work today!"'' ([http://www.travishellstrom.com/ more...]) 

== Week of April 20th 2008 ==

[[Image:ThankYou.JPG|none|200px|]] 
[[Macedonia]] PCV '''Julie Gezon''' was able to start up a [[Mini-Cinema]] through the [https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.donors Peace Corps Partnership Program]. "We currently show about four films
weekly for various ages. The small entrance fee ensures a sustainable
project and a good little financial support for the hosting
organization." ([[Mini-Cinema|more...]]) 

== Week of April 13th 2008 ==

[http://youtube.com/watch?v=ij5GSCA4Si0 http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/images/thumb/Solarstill.JPG/200px-Solarstill.JPG]
 [[Cape Verde]] PCVs '''Nicholas Hanson''' and '''Brian Newhouse''' are working on developing [[solar stills| solar stills]] which "may prove to be a promising, cost effective, alternative for fresh water". Their [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ij5GSCA4Si0 video on YouTube] shows their students demonstrating a prototype. ([http://globetrottr.blogspot.com/ more...]) 
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