Four months ago, we published a buyers guide for small, lightweight laptops titled, 'How to buy a mini-laptop.'. Mini-laptops are now generally called netbooks -- a name coined by Intel -- but the devices remain popular for their small size, half to two-thirds the size of a normal laptop and far lighter.
On March 1, 1961, President Kennedy signed this executive order establishing the Peace Corps. On September 22, 1961, Congress approved the legislation that formally authorized the Peace Corps.
On September 22, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Peace Corps Act, making good on a promise to seek Americans âfrom every race and walk of lifeâ to volunteer their services to developing countries.ince President Kennedyâs time, the Peace Corps has grown to reflect Americaâs own diversity. Women volunteers now outnumber men 63 percent to 37 percent. Minorities make up 24 percent of volunteers, and the average age of participants has risen to 28.7 years old.