PeaceCorpsOnline.org, an Independent News Forum that is not affiliated with the US Peace Corps, recently posted an article that concerns first amendment rights by volunteers serving in the Peace Corps. Having been kicked out of the Peace Corps for exercising my rights by maintaining a personal Web site, audio diary, online photo albums, and Guyana …
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Dayton Daily News Reporter
Received an email from a Dayton Daily News reporter today who was asking questions about my Peace Corps experience. Here’s what she said Subject: Peace Corps To: [email protected] From: “MeiLing Hopgood” Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:06:09 -0700 Dear Jason, My name is Mei-Ling Hopgood and I’m a reporter with the Dayton Daily News and …
A Canoe Called Matoaka
Returned Guyana Peace Corps volunteer Brian Tarallo was recently featured in William and Mary’s alumni magazine, March 13, 2003 issue. The short interview is titled “A Canoe Called Matoaka” and can be read online. The story begins “Following graduation, Brian Tarallo (’00) served with the U.S. Peace Corps in Guyana. While there, he built a …
Best Fraternities For Future CEOs
Forbes is going to be featuring an article called “Best Fraternities For Future CEOs” in its upcoming March issue. The article’s idea and research was influenced by a friend of mine, Jon Williamson. One of Jon’s hobbies is collecting fraternal alumni directories, and then reading them. He has a gifted memory, which helps him match …
Heaton’s Tickle-Me-Elmo
I recently came across an article about a child-hood friend of mine, Kelly Heaton. She is an artist who turns Tickle-Me-Elmo dolls into coats and works of art. Bibiota Bibiota consists of two separate interactive works using children’s toys. Reflective Loop, a computer-activated wall of “Furby” toys that react to viewers’ proximity, is already completed. …