We received an e-mail from Thaine Allison Jr., Malaysia 62-62, who
served in Sabah North Borneo. He will be in Dallas to promote a
documentary film about a hostage situation involving the colonial
residents in Borneo along with some Americans and the rebels who took
them captive during the 60’s.  One of the hostages was a Peace Corps
volunteer at the time.  The documentary is called Return to Limbang
and relates the story of the British marines who rescue the captives.
The movie follows up with interviews of the parties involved forty
years later. Allison’s best friend was one of the captive and he
participates in the film.  If you are interested in learning more
about the film check out
http://www.brushfirefilms.com/returntolimbang/pages/reviews.html.  The
movie is Thursday night by Thaine is in town until Saturday morning.
If you are interested in meeting with Thaine we will have a gathering
at the Trinity Hall Pub at Mockingbird and  Hwy 75 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 6th.  Hope to see some of you there.
If you have any questions contact Roger Chapin at 972-234-2190 or at
Chapinr@....

Thaine Allison Jr., Malaysia 62-64,who served in Sabah North Borneo is
in Dallas to promote a documentary film about a hostage situation
involving a Peace Corps Volunteer, some British colonial residents and
the rebels who took them captive during the 60's in Borneo.  The
documentary is called Return to Limbang and tells the story of the
British marines who rescued the captives.The movie follows up with
interviews of the parties involved forty years later. Allison's best
friend was one of the captive and he participates in the film. If you
are interested in learning more about the film check out
http://www.brushfirefilms.com/returntolimbang/pages/reviews.html. The
movie was shown last night at the Angelika. Thaine would like to meet
up with some of the NTPCA members while in town.  If you are
interested in meeting Thaine we will meet at the Trinity Hall Pub at
Mockingbird and Hwy 75 at 6:30 p.m.Friday, May 6th. Hope to see some
of you there.

Speaking of the Idle Rich, we should schedule a formal dinner at the
Chapparal Club atop the Adam's Mark Hotel in Downtown Dallas.  I
floated this idea a while back.  This hotel used to be the Southland
Life Insurance building, including a roof-level "Ports O' Call"
Restaurant, and then it closed down for a while, until Adam's Mark
re-opened it.  I have been going to that place (occasionally and
off-and-on) since the 1960s.  I went up there for cocktails a couple
of years ago, and the Adam's Mark's remodelling is excellent.  The
view is as magnificent as ever!  Very "New Yorkish", because you are
looking down upon a cluster of nearby skyscrapers, in the direction
of Reunion Tower.  To meet for cocktails and then have dinner, to do
it right, it would cost about $100 a person.  If anybody is
interested, let me know; and we can schedule it for later in the
year.  Rob
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Rob Solarion
Northeast Texas

Crossover Dreamtime Is Coming Again!  Where Will You Be?

PLANET X NIBIRU  :  SLOW-MOTION DOOMSDAY

http://www.slowmotiondoomsday.com/cosmictree.html
http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=19745

"Now hear from me what thou must do when the time draws nigh.  I
therefore inform thee what is for thy greatest good.  The time for
the Purification of the Worlds has now arrived.  The period dreadful
for the Universe, both moving and fixed, has come."
       The Hindu Mahabharata

"The future is behind us.  The past is what's ahead."
       The Serpent Princess, NIGHTFALL

"And they do not know the future mystery, or understand ancient matters.
   And they do not know what is going to happen to them.
   And they will not save their souls from the future mystery."
       The Dead Sea Scrolls, Prophecy Of The Essenes
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Spring Fund Raising Dinner

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 4:30AM CDT (GMT-05:00)

On Saturday, May 14 we invite you to attend another Peace Corps
Partnership dinners hosted by the North Texas Peace Corps
Association. The menu will focus on the Eastern Europe/Central
Asian cuisine for our theme. Ed and Maria Hromatka will host the
dinner at their home on 1513 Ridgetop Ct., Rockwall. Happy Hour
is at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7:30. RPCVs from the Eastern
Europe/Central Asian region are the cooks. Soft drinks, tea and
coffee will be provided but you can bring your own beverage of
choice.
Tickets are $15.00 with a reservation and $25.00 at the door. To
make a reservation, please call Brynne Sissom at (972) 650-9026

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

International Dinner

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

International Dinner/Peace Corps Partnership Fund Raiser with
East Europe-Central Asia Food at Hromatkas, 1513 Ridgetop Ct,
Rockwall.  $15 advance; $25 at the door.  Call Brynne
972-650-9026.

Hi all,

Unite For Sight has many new volunteer opportunities in Africa, Asia,
Latin America, and Eastern Europe for Summer 2005, Fall 2005, and Spring
2006.  Opportunities are available in rural villages, urban locations,
and refugee camps (including in the tsunami region).  RPCVs are
especially encouraged to participate, and we have had many RPCVs
participate in our programs previously.  You can read about
all of the opportunities at http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/

Unite For Sight volunteers implement outreach programs to prescribe
eyeglasses, implement eye health education, and screen for cataracts,
pterygium, and other eye diseases. All patients with eye disease are
referred to the closest quality eye clinic for diagnosis, treatment, and
surgery. This new form of delivery enables sustainable programs while
simultaneously reducing all of the barriers to health care, including
financial, transportation, and education hindrances. Unite For Sight's
model also reduces costs and expands the ability of all people to "Unite
For Sight" and help in the fight against blindness.

The Unite For Sight programs are open to individuals 18 years and older,
and there is no upper age limit.  Undergraduate and graduate students,
public health professionals, nurses, educators, optometrists, and
ophthalmologists are especially encouraged to apply.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Staple
Founder, President & CEO
Unite For Sight
www.uniteforsight.org

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Monthly Happy Hour in Irving

Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Monthly Happy Hour at Italian Cafe, 387 Las Colinas Blvd,
Irving.

Plan on joining us for a summer cook out on Saturday, June 4th. The
NTPCA and the Dallas Peace Corps office will joined together for RPCVs
to meet with Peace Corps nominees and applicants to discuss their
experiences with those about to launch on their own international
adventure; bring pictures if you can.Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato
salad, baked beans and soft drinks will be provided.  Also, if you
feel like bringing a dish from your country of service, you are
welcome to do so, but it is entirely optional. Feel free to come
anytime after 5 p.m. The grill will be fired up around 6:00.Plan for a
fun and relaxed evening. The cookout will be held at the home of Roger
Chapin at 613 Harvest Glen Dr., Richardson, just north of the Richland
Community College.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Monthly Happy Hour in Irving

Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Monthly Happy Hour at Italian Cafe, 387 Las Colinas Blvd,
Irving.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Summer Cook Out

Date: Saturday, June 4, 2005
Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Join us for a summer cook out on Saturday, June 4th. The NTPCA
and the
Dallas Peace Corps office has joined together for RPCVs to meet
with Peace
Corps nominees and applicants to discuss their experiences with
those about
to launch on their own international adventure; bring pictures
if you can.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans and soft drinks
will be
provided.  Also, if you feel like bringing a dish from your
country of service, you are welcome to do so, but it is entirely
optional. Feel free to come anytime after 5 p.m. The grill will
be fired up around 6:30.Plan for a fun and relaxed evening. The
cookout will be held at the home of Roger Chapin at 613 Harvest
Glen Dr., Richardson, just north of the Richland Community
College.

Hi everyone,

My name is Kira and I've recently become interested in joining the
Peace Corps. I'm still doing research on it, but I would like to
talk to an RPCV to learn more about the experience.

A little about myself: I'll graduate from the University of North
Texas (Denton) next May (This is when I would be open to serving as
a PCV.) with a BS in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. After
graduation, I'm not sure what my plans will be, maybe serving as a
volunteer or entering graduate school.

Anyhow, if anyone has some spare time to exchange emails with me,
please send me one at kcha2006@....

Thanks!

Kira
kcha2006@...

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Summer Cook Out

Date: Saturday, June 4, 2005
Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Join us for a summer cook out on Saturday, June 4th. The NTPCA
and the
Dallas Peace Corps office has joined together for RPCVs to meet
with Peace
Corps nominees and applicants to discuss their experiences with
those about
to launch on their own international adventure; bring pictures
if you can.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans and soft drinks
will be
provided.  Also, if you feel like bringing a dish from your
country of service, you are welcome to do so, but it is entirely
optional. Feel free to come anytime after 5 p.m. The grill will
be fired up around 6:30.Plan for a fun and relaxed evening. The
cookout will be held at the home of Roger Chapin at 613 Harvest
Glen Dr., Richardson, just north of the Richland Community
College.

Hi...

I'm a local representative for Nacel Open Door, which is a non-
profit organization dedicated to promoting world peace and
understanding through intercultural education and student exchange.
Nacel accepts highly qualified and carefully screened students from
over 50 countries around the world. Nacel is dedicated to promoting
world peace through developing, sponsoring and bringing together
foreign teens with volunteer American host families.

Can you open your heart and home to a foreign exchange student this
year (or do you know anyone that can)?  If so, this will be the most
unforgettable year of your family's life!!  You will experience
another culture without leaving your home.  If you have children,
your children will have an educational and cultural experience that
could never be provided in any other way.  The lessons that your
entire family can learn while hosting a foreign exchange student
will stay with you forever, while, at the same time, you are
providing a wealth of living experience and education to the foreign
exchange student.

A host family will need to provide a loving home and meals for one
or two exchange students (how many is your choice). Students can
have a private room or share a room with a same-sex sibling.  Host
families come in all shapes and sizes. You can be a married or
single adult, with or without children. We have many single parent
host families, as well as "empty-nesters" and people who have never
had children. Students come with spending money and insurance.  You
will be able to choose which student(s) you would like to stay in
your home.  Profiles with pictures and a letter written in English
are available.  Host families are volunteers and the IRS allows
slight tax breaks to families who host.  Nacel also offers a great
support system for the host family and the exchange student, so if
either party needs advice or help, someone will be available.

Students are expected to integrate into the host family.  The host
family does NOT act as a tour guide.  Instead, they are the
student's host parents and host siblings.  Students are expected to
clean up after themselves, help with household chores, maintain
decent school grades, and volunteer in their communities.

If you are unable to host a student, please forward this on to
anyone in your office or circle of acquaintances that may be
interested.  If you have any ideas for how I may find host families,
please share them with me.

You can read more about hosting and Nacel Open Door at
http://www.nacelopendoor.org/.

You can reach me at:
817-283-5060
or by replying to this e-mail at naceldallas@...

Thanks!!
Michaela Kral

Do you have a chronic illness or disability related to your Peace
Corps service? Are you dealing with OWCP to obtain medical benefits
or disability payments? If so, the following group may be of
interest to you:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/owcp

A group of RPCVs with OWCP claims are banding together in an attempt
to get better service from OWCP, PC Medical Office, etc. Please
feel free to join us!

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Monthly RPCV Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, June 23, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

RPCV Happy Hour at Santiago's Cantina, 2911 Main, Deep Ellum,
Dallas

Hi all-
I'm currently a Peace Corps nominee in Oklahoma City. I'm awaiting
medical clerance right now and am hoping to go to sub-Saharan Africa.
I'm just trying to get plugged into the Peace Corps community. Any
thoughts or suggestions? Feel free to e-mail me at
travisfitzgerald@.... Thanks.

Travis

Hello from the Dallas office.

I'm a recruiter at the office and one of my couples has been recently
invited to serve as PCVs in Panama.  I was wondering if any of you
served there, or know of anyone in the area who has served there?
Please email me and let me know if you would like to talk about your
experience there.

Thank you.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Steering Committee Meeting

Date: Monday, July 11, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Border's Book Store Lover's Lane at Greenville Ave, Dallas

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Steering Committee Meeting

Date: Monday, July 11, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Border's Book Store Lover's Lane at Greenville Ave, Dallas

A short reminder that the summertime pool party at Tim Chaney's home
is  Saturday, July 23 around 6 PM.

Tim is providing the grill, condiments and bread.   Just bring some
burgers or hot dogs and your favorite, non-glass beverage.

Tim's house is at 7044 Royal Lane -- just east of Hillcrest. Additional
parking is around the corner on St. Jude Street. Tim Chaney's telephone
number is 214-502-9426.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Swim Party

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2005
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Swim Party at Tim Chaney's home; 7044 Royal Lane, Dallas.
Bring Burger/dogs and non-glass beverage.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Happy Hour at Gloria's, 5100 Belt Line, Addison

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Swim Party

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2005
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Swim Party at Tim Chaney's home; 7044 Royal Lane, Dallas.
Bring Burger/dogs and non-glass beverage.

First,  the Dallas Peace Corps Recruiting Office has a temporary job
opening for a semi-clerical position involving communications,
posting info to Internet, etc.  Call Sharon at 214-253-5400.

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Second, we would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Happy Hour at Gloria's, 5100 Belt Line, Addison

First,  the Dallas Peace Corps Recruiting Office has a temporary job
opening for a semi-clerical position involving communications,
posting info to Internet, etc.  Call Sharon at 214-253-5400.

==============================================================

Second, we would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Happy Hour at Gloria's, 5100 Belt Line, Addison

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2005
Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Happy Hour at Gloria's, 5100 Belt Line, Addison