Peter Hessler (China 1996-98) Plays Criminal Suspect at Oxford16 May 2012

Before Peter Hessler was awarded a “genius” grant by the MacArthur Foundation, and before he was a PCV in China (1996-98), he was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. Of that time, he writes in the current issue of The New Yorker, (May 21, 2012). ...

Norm Rush (Botswana CD 1978-83) Reviews Paul Theroux (Malawi 1963-65) Novel, The Lower River15 May 2012

It would take the lengthy pages of The New York Review of Books(June 7, 2012) to bring these two old Peace Corps African hands together, with one reviewing the other. Theroux’s book, The Lower River, is out this month from Houghton Mifflin, and...

The War on Workers15 May 2012

Popular Economics Weekly We are seeing what can only be called a war on workers by Tea Party Republicans in particular. Who are workers? The 80 percent of consumers who are wage and salary earners. And they have not done well since the 1970s while co...

April 2012 New Peace Corps Books14 May 2012

Bending with the Wind: Memoir of a Cambodian Couple’s Escape to America Bounchoeurn Sao & Diyana D. Sao as told to Karline Frances Topp Bird (Thailand 1968-70) McFarland & Company $35.00 210 pages March 2012 • Magic Hours: Essays on C...

AID Ain’t Easy14 May 2012

The commentary on a blog about making Afghanistan a “mini-USA” has struck on a topic of long term interest to me, USAID, or in full, the United States Agency for International Development.   I have both in my diplomatic and business inc...

Greek banks see steady deposits outflow - Financial Times16 May 2012

The HinduGreek banks see steady deposits outflowFinancial TimesGreek banks have seen a steady outflow of deposits this month, reflecting savers' concerns over the failure of political leaders to form a coalition government and the prospect of another inconclusive election, which will be on June 17.Greece's anti-bailout SYRIZA leftists lead in pollReuters UKGreek chaos continues to roil world marketsThe IndependentCourt official to be appointed Greek interim PMThe Associated PressBBC News -Wall Street Journal -Xinhuaall 5,917 news articles »

John Terry named in England squad for Euro 2012 finals; Andy Carroll and Alex ... - Telegraph.co.uk16 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukJohn Terry named in England squad for Euro 2012 finals; Andy Carroll and Alex ...Telegraph.co.ukJohn Terry has been named in Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad for the European Championships this summer along with Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain while Rio Ferdinand misses out. By Telegraph Sport England's ...Confirmed England squad for Euro 2012: Chamberlain and Downing in, Rio and ...Mirror.co.ukRio Ferdinand: WIll not feature at Euro 2012Sportinglife.comAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andy Carroll included in England Euro 2012 squadThe IndependentDaily Mail -The Press Association -The Guardianall 911 news articles »

Anders Behring Breivik trial: survivors tell of hiding under bodies - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianAnders Behring Breivik trial: survivors tell of hiding under bodiesThe GuardianThree survivors of Anders Behring Breivik's Utøya island massacre have described how they clung on to life in a room filled with death. Seven teenagers were killed in the Little Hall of the island's cafe on 22 July last year.Breivik trial: Victim 'hid under body' to surviveBBC NewsAnders Behring Breivik flanked by police officers in courtSky NewsNorway survivor recalls shooting terror at Anders Breivik trial as man sets ...Herald SunAFP -Telegraph.co.uk -The Independentall 705 news articles »

Derby fire: father speaks of anguish as police say blaze was started with petrol - The Guardian16 May 2012

The GuardianDerby fire: father speaks of anguish as police say blaze was started with petrolThe GuardianThe father of six children who were killed in a house fire in Derby early on Friday has spoken of his anguish as police revealed that petrol had been poured through the letterbox in an arson attack. Mick Philpott wept as he spoke at a press conference ...Parents of Derby house fire victims speak of grief as police confirm arsonMetroFire that killed 6 children sparked by petrolAFPDerby fire deaths: House blaze 'started with petrol'BBC NewsDaily Mail -Telegraph.co.uk -Mirror.co.ukall 994 news articles »