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Galien woman's Peace Corps vision sets sights on Morocco
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterRemember the Peace Corps? Monica Groen did, shortly after her 2010 graduation from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. Not quite ready to begin law school, Groen, 23, a former...Tags: Morocco, Medical Procedures and Tests, John F. Kennedy, Health
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Highlights of Obama's $3.73 trillion budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — A look at what President Barack Obama has requested in his $3.73 trillion budget for the 2012 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. ____ Agency: Agriculture Spending: $145.6 billion Percentage Change from 2011: 1.5 percent decrease...Tags: Unemployment, Companies and Corporations, Standards, Nuclear Power, Interior Policy
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U.S. Peace Corps says same-sex couples can apply to serve together
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - The Peace Corps said it will start accepting applications next month from same-sex couples who want to volunteer together as part of the overseas service program. But not all of the 76 countries that host the program established by...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, John F. Kennedy, Social Issues
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Peace Corps opens door for same-sex couples to serve together
The U.S. Peace Corps will begin accepting applications from same-sex couples who wish to serve overseas together for the first time next month, the agency announced Tuesday. The move follows a broader shift by the Obama administration toward publicly...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, John F. Kennedy, Social Issues, U.S. Department of State
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Peace Corps to begin accepting applications from same-sex couples who want to serve together
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas. Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet says the change will diversify the...Tags: Washington, DC, HIV, AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues
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Peace Corps says same-sex couples can apply to serve together
Reuters(Reuters) - The Peace Corps said on Tuesday it will start accepting applications next month from same-sex couples who want to volunteer together as part of the overseas service program. But not all of the 76 countries that host the program established by...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, John F. Kennedy, Social Issues
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Stylish MCA celebration; Pride Parade rolls out 42nd
Special to Tribune NewspapersThe Museum of Contemporary Art celebrated 15 years of performances on the MCA stage with its benefit, "remixed/reimagined." The evening began with an outdoor reception on the front plaza that included food from some of Chicago's food trucks, plus mini...Tags: Gay Pride Chicago, Arts and Culture, Arts, Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Governor
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The Harbor Report: Digging Doug's work on the harbor
As I work my way around the harbor each week, I always look for people I would like to emulate. One such person is Doug West, and I have said this before about Doug and his efforts as chairman of the Newport Beach Harbor Commission. He wants to help and...
Tags: Ford Motor Co., Washington, DC, Insider Trading, Michigan State University, City Island
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Two Very Different Exhibits Of Religious Artistic Expression
The Hartford CourantEver since mankind began creating art, spirituality oriented themes have been eternally the most popular. Two shows in Connecticut, a contemporary show open for just a few weeks and a show of ancient art open until next April, show different facets, and...Tags: East Haddam, Arts and Culture, Arts, Glastonbury, Christianity
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Vacations with a payoff
Picking a volunteer vacation is a lot like dating: The choices are mind-boggling, but finding the right fit takes work. Treat the search like a job. Opportunities to travel and immerse yourself in a different culture are everywhere. You can enlist...
Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Habitat for Humanity International
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Bolivia, angered by Kerry, says it is ejecting U.S. aid agency
This post has been updated. Please see the notes below for details. Bolivian President Evo Morales declared Wednesday he was expelling the U.S. Agency for International Development from the country, accusing the aid agency of conspiring against his...
Tags: Bolivia, Los Angeles Times, Politics, Relief and Aid Organizations, National Government
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5 People Glenn Beck Has Compared to Nazis
ReutersMay 08 (TheWrap.com) - Glenn Beck is accused of likening New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (who is Jewish) to a Nazi at an NRA event, but it's only the latest case of what "The Daily Show" once called Beck's "Nazi Tourette's." The conservative...Tags: Nazi Party, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Al Gore
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