Ecuador is getting ready to play in the World Cup and players are highly motivated after star player Christian Benitez died suddenly last year from a heart attack. It will have to rely on the prowess of Luis Antonio Valencia who plays for Manchester United (pictured above). …
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Activists have been collecting signatures to try to force a referendum on drilling in Yasuni National Park. In excess of 700,000 signatures were collected, more than what was required, but the process for validating the signatures is now mired in controversy, according to a special report to Mongabay, a pro-conservation website.
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Ecuador recently had its victory in its pollution case against Chevron overturned. More news about ongoing developments were reported in the Wall Street Journal: …
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The National Peace Corps Association and the Tennessee Returned Peace Corps Volunteers invite you to join your fellow Peace Corps Community members to learn about the various ways our community continues to serve and educate the world around us. We also hope you’ll use the opportunity to tell your own stories, meet up with old friends and make new ones.
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Peace Corps Week 2014, February 23rd– March 1st, 2014-Video Challenge
“Peace Corps Volunteers gain more perspective, cultural insight and community connections from their service than most people gain in a lifetime”. Nearly 80 current and returned Volunteers shared their perspectives of living in another country and facing a new culture by participating in Peace Corps Week 2014 Video Challenge where they present in a very creative way what I wish Americans knew about my Peace Corps Country. Ecuador post was participating with a video from the Y&F PCV Kyle King who gained the second place award. It is really an honor for our post to receive such a great recognition to our Volunteer’s effort. …
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