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The Breadbasket is a monthly newsletter of the Rotarians On The Internet since 1999.Editor: PP Glo NethercuttRC Mabalacat D3790 Philippinesganethercutt@yahoo.comAssociate Editors:AsiaPDG Subhash SarafRC Aundh D3131 IndiaNorthern AmericaPP Chris StubbsRC Sanford Florida D6980 USALatin AmericaPP Leticia ParraRC Paz, D4170 México

BREADBASKET MARCH 2014

Sunil K ZachariahPDG, D3201

Kalamassery, India

Greetings and Namaskar !

re you getting ready for the 2014 Rotary International Convention? Surely it will be exciting to be in Sydney. ROTI booth and ROTI AGettogether will give us opportunities to meet and share fellowship. We

are on the look out for Volunteers to help us with our booth. Email us what is the best time for you to man the booth. It will help you to meet many delegates from far and near. I do not post much on the ROTI lists. But like many of you, I read the postings with great interest. These postings never fail to inform, inspire or introspect. That is what makes ROTI lists so special. Recent postings on the TRF contributions and its impact on membership growth and those on the Training part of Rotary training programs like PETS and GETS are moot postings in this regard. I urge all the members to take time to post issues dear to you. The second phase of the ROTI project of gifting hearing aids was completed recently at Chennai, India. Congratulations to all our members concerned who made this unique project possible. Have you encouraged your incoming club officers to become ROTI members? That is the best gift of Rotary information that you can give them. Perhaps you have seen a lot of action now happening on the ROTI Facebook page. Do make use of all social media opportunities available to us. Best regards,Sunil K ZachariahInternational Chair - ROTI (2013-15)

from the chair

https://www.facebook.com/sunil.k.zachariah

“The foundation upon which Rotary is built is friendship; on no less firm

foundation could it have stood.”- Paul Harris

oin Rotary members from around the world in Sydney, Australia, 1-4 June. The 2014 RI JConvention will bring together some of the world’s

leading experts on water, polio, and social media. You'll find new ideas for service — and perhaps a new partner for creating change — in the House of Friendship.

Bruce Aylward to speak in Sydney

Bruce Aylward, assistant director general at the World Health Organization (WHO), will be a speaker at the 2014 Rotary International Convention in Sydney.

Free transit pass for all Sydney convention registrants

One of the unique benefits for the Sydney Convention is the free transit pass offered to each convention registrant by the New South Wales Government. This pass will permit convention attendees to travel throughout most of the State of New South Wales without cost.

The pass will be honored on trains, buses, and government-operated ferries and will permit travel from Thursday, 29May, until Thursday, 5 June. This includes the three days prior to the convention, the four days of the convention itself, and the day following the convention.

Source: Mark Maloney, chair of the Sydney Convention Committee - Rotary Voices

Recently I was in Sydney for a convention planning visit. Over the weekend, I used a similar pass to travel around

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Geoff McLennan Rotary Club of Sta RosaD3820, Philippines

Madhumita BishnuRotary Club of Calcutta UptownD3291, India

John NelsonRotary Club of Wingatui Dunedin D9980, New Zealand

Amalia Tara GalindoRotary Club of Pico RiveraD5300, CA, USA

Mac McGeeRotary Club of GalesburgD6040, USA

Patrick ColemanRotary Club of LuanshyaD9210, Zambia

Jon DeisherAnchorage RotaryD5010, Anchorage, Alaska

MOS DAYS HRS

2 7 3SYDNEY CONVENTION COUNTDOWN

1st to 4th JUNE 2014

Got this from a friend in Australia that might be of interest to smokers.-----

- Ron Nethercutt, ROTI Chair 2007-09

There is no smoking allowed in any hotel, pub, motel, shopping centres, trains planes buses taxis you name it no smoking rare to see anyone with a cigarette these days.

Each month, a special Rotarian is selected by ROTI,

in recognition of their commitment and dedication

to Rotary service. This month, ROTI is pleased to

honour

Hari RatanRotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk, India

ari Ratan is one of the founding member of Roti, and over the years has been one Hof the most prolific contributors to ROTI

discussions.

He has recently led his club, in partnership the Rotary Club of Galesburg, Illinois, USA and several ROTI members, is now involved in a Matching Grant which provides hearing aids to Chennai slum dwellers.

This project is an example of the power of a group such as ROTI which can mobilize resources from influential Rotarians around the world.

Thanks for leading us in this project, Hari.

H. L. Ratan To Rotarians@yahoogroups. Com

Today at 9:25 AM

A few days ago another batch of beneficiaries received their hearing aids, thanks to the efforts of Rotary, the RC of Chennai Kilpauk was able to accomplish this through ROTI with a MG with RC of Galesburg, Illinois supported by TRF.

Please do check out the video and some information on this event.

Hari

his project which is supported by ROTI and is a MG with RC of Galesburg, Illinois Thas seen many people hearing for the first

time. Giving great relief to elders and parents and children.

A camp was conducted in a village close to Chennai to identify those with hearing impairment, hearing aids were distributed by DG AP Kanna on March 7th.

It was heartening to note that this project has been instrumental in changing the lives of so many and in so many different ways. One would think how an hearing aid would benefit the elderly BUT it does. An elderly lady said that she would now be able to walk on the roads peacefully as she could hear the traffic and more over she would be able to enter into conversations with her friends as she could hear and then respond. She would no more be set apart because of hearing difficulties.

Should the hearing aids go to those who are young? to those who will benefit the most? Should we disregard the elderly who are nearing their end? or those who are too ill to move around? At this distribution function an elderly man was given a hearing aid and he later told me that he would no longer have to avoid his friends, neighbours and nor would they avoid him and he would now be able to converse with them. I doubt if we will ever realise the pain of the hearing impaired at whatever age.

rcck.blogspot.com

Hearing Aids - ROTI Project

The following code of conduct has beenadopted for the use of Rotarians:

As a Rotarian, I will

1. Act with integrity and high ethical standardsin all my personal and professional life.

2. Deal fairly with others and treat them andtheir occupations with respect.

3. Use my professional skills through Rotaryto mentor young people, help those withspecial needs, and to improve the quality oflife in my community and in the world.

4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely onRotary or other Rotarians.

5. Not seek special business or professionaladvantages from other Rotarians.

n accordance to the RI Bylaws, the RI Board is responsible for ensuring that all member clubs of Ithe association are functioning, and defines a

functioning club asŸ Having paid its per capita dues to Rotary

InternationalŸ Ensuring that its members subscribe to a Rotary

Magazine World Press magazineŸ Meeting regularly consistent with RI constitutional

documentsŸ Implementing service projects that address needs

in the local community and/orcommunities in other countries

Ÿ Receiving the visit of the governor, assistant governor, or an officer of Rotary International

Ÿ Maintaining appropriate liability and directors and officers/employment practices liability insurance as provided in section 72.050. of this Code

Ÿ Acting in a manner consistent with the RI consti-tution, bylaws, and the Rotary Code of Policies

Ÿ Paying its RI membership and district dues without outside assistance

Ÿ Providing accurate membership lists on a timely basis to the general secretary. At a minimum, clubs must report their membership changes to the general secretary so they are received by 1 July and 1 January.

Ÿ Resolving club disputes in an amicable mannerŸ Maintaining cooperative relations with the districtŸ Cooperating with RI by not initiating or maintaining

litigation against Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation, the associate foundations and the international offices of the RI Secretariat

Ÿ Following and completing the election review process established in the RI bylaws

RI BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

he following order of protocol is recommended for introducing, presenting, and seating all Tcurrent, past, and future officers of RI and its

Foundation, committee members, and their spouses at all RI meetings, functions, and receiving lines, and for listing in all RI publications:

President Past presidents (in order of seniority)President-elect President-nomineeVice-president TreasurerDirector Executive Committee chairOther directors Trustee chair Trustee chair-electTrustee vice-chair Other trusteesGeneral secretaryPast directors (in order of seniority)Directors-electPast trustees (in order of seniority)Incoming trusteesDirectors-nomineePast general secretaries (in order of seniority)President, immediate past president, vice-president, and honorary treasurer of RIBIDistrict governorsPast district governors (in order of seniority)Rotary coordinators, Rotary public imagecoordinators, regional Rotary Foundationcoordinators, and endowment/major gift advisersDistrict governors-electDistrict governors-nominee

MINUTES of JANUARY 2014

RI PROTOCOL

A FUNCTIONING CLUB

Rotarian Code of Conduct

terminated club may only seek to be reinstated up to five months(150 days) after its termination. When a club seeks to be reinstated within this time period, it must pay the full amount of its Aoutstanding financial obligations at US$30.00 per member reinstatement fee.

Additionally, terminated clubs must provide a current membership list. If only partial payment is made within the five month reinstatement period, that amount will be applied to the terminated club’s delinquent financial obligation. Terminated clubs that have not fulfilled reinstatement requirements, which includes the full amount of their outstanding financial obligations and the reinstatement fee, and membership reporting within five months (150 days) of termination, shall lose their original charter and are not eligible for reinstatement.

Reinstated clubs shall maintain their name, history, and charter, and are considered members in financial good standing eligible to receive the full services of the association. At its June 2013 meeting, the RI Board approved the changes in Section 9.020.7 effective for the January 2015 semiannual report period. The general secretary recommends approval of the additional changes in blue effective 1 January 2015.

REINSTATEMENT OF CLUBS

REVISIONS TO CLUB

MEMBERSHIP LIST

Terminated due to non-paymentof financial obligations

ll Clubs are required to report their new and terminated members to RI within thirty (30) Adays.

Clubs are obligated to fulfill the entire financial responsibility of its new members, which includes the full amount of any pro-rata dues and all semiannual dues payments that fall within 180 days of a Rotarian’s admittance date.

The general secretary will accept membership updates via paper or electronic means and will deem the act of submitting membership updates as certifying the current club membership list. The general secretary will deem the membership list in its database as of 1 July and 1 January as the certified membership list.

Termination of Membership in RI—Noncompliance of Grants Reporting

DECISION: The Board, the general secretary acting on its behalf, in accordance with TRF Code of Policies section 9.010.5.1. terminates the membership in RI of the following Rotary clubs:

District Rotary Club1580 Amstelveen, Netherlands3810 Pasay EDSA, Philippines9101 Conakry-Camayenne,

Guinea9102 Kumasi, Ghana9140 Ikenegbu-Owerri, Nigeria

Here is URL for minutes of Trustees Jan. meeting trustee_minutes1401_en.pdf

https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/document/114461https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/document/114461

- Ron Nethercutt, ROTI Chair 07-09RC Mabalacat D 3790, Angeles City, Philippineswww.jazzprof.com

DECISION: The Board

1. requests the general secretary to solicitproposals from the following cities to host theRI Convention in 2019, 2021, or 2022, for report to the Board at its October 2014meeting, with a recommendation of six cities to be further inspected:

2. requests the general secretary to provide apreliminary report on those cities interested inhosting the 2019 RI Convention, at the Board’sMay 2014 meeting.

Boston, Massachusetts, USACape Town, South AfricaHamburg, GermanyHong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaHouston, Texas, USAMacau, People’s Republic of ChinaMadrid, SpainManila, PhilippinesMontpellier, FranceMunich, GermanyOrlando, Florida, USAPerth, AustraliaRome, Italy;Taipei City, TaiwanVancouver, British Columbia, Canada

ROTARY CONVENTIONS

(Prospective Hosts)

FUTURE CRITICAL AND PREFERRED CRITERIA FOR RI CONVENTION HOST CITIES

Critical CriteriaVenues must be:Ÿ Available on a first-option basis for RIŸ Fully constructed with chairs at no cost,

adequatecapacity and meeting spaceŸ Rentable at no cost to RI, with an explanation of

how the proposed venue fees will be paid and a financial plan supported by government statements or local Rotarian resolutions

Ÿ Available on a 24-hour basis during the rental period.

Ÿ All convention activities (excluding pre-convention activities) shall be under one roof, within one complex or within a comfortable walking distance (less than 1,000 meters, or approximately a half-mile).

Ÿ Pre-convention activities shall be as close as possible to the central convention venue, with suitable meeting space as described in Exhibit 3.

Ÿ Outfitted with air-conditioning or heating units so that the indoor temperature remains at approximately 72°F/22°C

Ÿ Covered, (open-airfacilities such as stadiums will not be considered)

Ÿ Able to provide free WiFi throughout the plenary hall, exhibition hall(s), meeting rooms, and office venue at no cost to RI

Ÿ Initial setup of all meeting rooms, with chairs, lecterns, skirted platform and head tables, and one microphone, at no cost to RI

Ÿ Plenary venues must have at least 8,000 seats in Africa and South America; at least 10,000 seats in Australia, Europe, and North America; and at least 15,000 seats in Asia, while still allowing a throw distance of 45 feet (13.716 meters) for rear-screen projection and providing sufficient dressing room and office space.

In addition, proposals must include the following:Ÿ Hotel room blocks must include at least 5,600 discounted rooms in Africa and South America and at

least 7,000 discounted rooms in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America, reserved on a first-optionbasis, making up no more than 40 percent of the total number of sleeping hotel rooms in the bidding city, offered by hotels suitable for RI’s hotel booking system. This must be supported by RI hotel commitment forms (see Exhibit 4 - Attachments B-1, B-2, C-1, and C-2 as applicable).

Ÿ Identification of acting HOC chair and an explanation of how and when the host area will select its chair.

Ÿ HOC’s estimated total attendance capacity given the venues and hotel accommodations proposedŸ HOC’s estimated host area district(s) registration figureŸ Details of all applicable taxes.

Preferred CriteriaFurther consideration will be given to proposals that meet the following preferred criteria for site selection:ŸPre-existing, purpose-built breakout session space

within the primary convention venue, consisting of at least 20 rooms with varied capacities ranging from 50 to 2000 persons (set theater-style), with a commbined capacity of 8,000 seats.

ŸFree public transportation for all delegates. • An arena-type venue with tiered seating for

plenary sessions (if a sports arena is suggested, the proposal must indicate if the facility houses professional sporting teams and when the teams have primary rights to the facility that take priority over any contractual agreement with RI).

• Proposals augmented with financial incentives, such as subsidies that will eventually offset convention expenses. Financial incentives might include in-kind donations. Financial incentives may be for the use of RI or the HOC. but must be for exclusive use of RI.

ŸTax exemption for the income and expenses generated from the convention., or a plan for helping RI recover tax money spent in relation to the convention

The International Fellowship of Rotarian

Convention Goers

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To the InternaThe Internationality of Rotary

YEAR DATECITY (COUNTRY) OFFICIALATTENDANCE

ntil the Houston convention in 1914, Rotary had celebrated all its conventions in August. UAfter the convention in Buffalo, 18-21 August

1913, the dates of the Houston convention were changed to 22-26 June 1914. Subsequently, the conventions of San Francisco (1915) and Cincinnati (1916) were celebrated in July. At that point, Rotary established a tradition, programming the convention for a date near the end of the Rotary year, in May or

June. Although the present practice to identify the salient president of Rotary International with the convention that is celebrated at the end of his or her year of office, does not necessarily apply to the conventions celebrated during the term of office of Frank L. Mulholland, 1914-15. He was chosen by the delegates of the Houston convention, and he participated in the convention of San Francisco, 18-23 July 1915. Russell Greiner, 1913-14, and Arch Klumph, 1916-17, celebrated two conventions during their terms in office; they shared these conventions with their predecessors and successors.

Trivia: The smallest convention was the first, 1910, with 60 attendees. The largest registration number, to date, was 43,381 at the 2004 convention in Osaka, Japan

This photo was acquired by Jack M. B. Selway and donated to the Rotary International Archives Dept. It is a rare picture of the 1911 Portland convention delegates.

www.conventionhistory.org

The convention is the annual business meeting of the association. It is also a celebration of the fellowship of Rotary with social and

entertainment events. The program includes pre-convention meetings, plenary sessions, workshops, forums, entertainment features and other meetings for this purpose.

The board of directors of Rotary International determines the geographic location of each convention nine (9) years in advance from which proposals to host the convention will be solicited. The organization will not entertain any unsolicited proposals. A Rotary district wishing to invite Rotary International to hold its convention in their city must work with the local Convention and Visitors Bureau or Ministry of Tourism to submit a proposal using the prescribed guidelines.

Supporting documentation must confirm all specifications and information. Destinations that do not meet RI’s requirements for hosting an annual convention will not be considered as potential host cities.

Rotary districts are strongly encouraged not to incur any large expense in preparing their invitation to host an RI Convention. RI will not review any materials, which do not directly relate to the meeting requirements, i.e., videos or other expensive presentation materials.

he Rotary year is a fiscal and administrative period that follows a 12-month period other than the standard calendar year. T

Rotary’s fiscal year began in 1910 for the period 18 August 1910 (the day after the first Rotary convention in Chicago ended) to 21 August 1911 (the first day of the 1911 convention in Portland, OR, USA). The 1911-12 fiscal year was 21 August 1911 to 9 August 1912 and similarly corresponded to convention dates.[1]

At its August 1912 meeting in Duluth, the Board of Directors ordered an audit of the International Association’s finances be conducted. In the March 1913 report from the auditors, it was recommended that the Association end its fiscal year 30 June. This would give the secretary and treasurer time to prepare a financial statement for the convention and Board of Directors. It would also give the secretary time to report on membership statistics for accrediting the proper number of clubs’ delegates to the convention.[2] At the time, the convention was usually held in July or August.

This change was made effective by the Executive Committee’s meeting in April 1913, making the 1912-13 fiscal year, and subsequent fiscal years, end 30 June.[3] The Association’s constitution and bylaws were changed accordingly. The change in fiscal year facilitated changes to the reporting schedule of club membership and payments. Even The Rotarian changed its volume numbering to correspond to the fiscal year (beginning with Vol. 5, July 1914).[4]

While the fiscal year had changed, Rotary still continued to hold its annual convention in July or August. The 1916 convention in Cincinnati, OH, USA, approved Resolution No. 15, changing the convention date to June instead of July.[5] What was the reason? July was hot, and in those days air conditioning was more of a novelty than a standard.

Now that the approximate date of the convention conveniently corresponded with the newly instituted fiscal year, it made sense continue to use an existing term—Rotary year, to refer to the fiscal year and related administrative period and programs.

The earliest use of the term Rotary year identified thus far is in the July 1913 issue of The Rotarian: “the Rotary year that is rapidly drawing to a close has been…” Other early examples are found in the July and September 1915 issues, respectively: “…and also a new year, for the International Rotary year ends June 30th”and “But, of course, the golden opportunity of our Rotary year comes at the annual convention.”

[1] The Rotarian, May 1913, p. 53

[2] Ibid.

[3] Executive Committee meeting, April 1913

[4] 1913 International Convention Proceedings

[5] 1916 International Convention Proceedings, p. 233-34 Source, The Archives of Rotary International, thanks to Susan Hanf Rotary History Archives and posted 24 January 2011 by Jack M. B. Selway

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n 1978, the Rotary Club of Duarte, California, USA, invited three women to become members. IThe RI withdrew the charter of that club. Duarte

brought suit against RI on violations of the state civil rights. The appeals and supreme court ruled that Rotary clubs are clubs with a “business purpose” and are public organizations that have no gender prejudices, even as the first rotary club , Chicago #1 in her charter constitution made no gender references in the composition of club membership, “referring only to persons.”

The court’s decision allowed women to become members of Rotary 10 years later. This action woke the RI board to amend its constitution so that in 1989 COL eliminated the “male only” membership. Perhaps noticeable on this is women’s evolution from a predominantly dependent status that was triggered irrevocably by their role in WWII as distaffs fill up roles that were mainly masculine in nature. This was followed by the feminists’ movement of the 60s and 70s. Since 1911, history have recorded female involvement in Rotary, as “members,” auxiliaries, inner wheels, etc, as Rotary international ran the thread of debate of women membership for 70 years.

- RRFC salitosya <rix_ile@yahoo.com>

believe that the secret to growing our Rotary clubs has very little to do with direct marketing, Ilogos, projects, advertising or any other of a

myriad of broadcasting methods we can conceive. I believe that most businesses and orgatizations have what I believe is the mistaken idea that there is some "drum they can beat that will attract others to want to march in their band." It is much simpler than that. What most clubs lack, I believe, is the simple encouragement to ask. Do we ask people to join? Do we give them forums in which it is clear that we want them to be part of our organization? Do our members encourage them to join?

Rotary has magnificent programs, a great heritage, and more than enough logos, marketing tools and causes to attract any service-minded civic-minded person. But, incredibly, some of the most talented business men and women who might make excellent Rotarians never hear from us that we want them and need them to join us in our great endeavor.

Our club has grown this year from 55 members to 71 by having Friend Days in which we challenge our members to ask people they believe would make good Rotarians to come to a regularly scheduled club meeting to hear a program designed to teach them what Rotary is, what it does, and why they should become members. Our normal attendance is roughly 40 on a given week. But our very first Friend Day--the first of three this year--saw an attendance of 85. The program was simple: no club announcements, three concise talks on the history of Rotary, the work of Rotary locally and globally, and an appeal for them to join. And we had applications for them to complete on their tables. We added six in two weeks and we are still growing. We will induct three new members this week.

By the way, the competition has not been a factor.

By Carson StephensRC Bastrop, Texas

the firstWOMEN

Friday May 30, 2014

ARE WE considering competition?THE

“It is my belief that the currents of Rotary have never been more deeply agitated than during the year 1923 and I’m certain that we have never made greater progress.” Paul Harris - The Rotarian Magazine - February, 1924.

rom Paul Harris’s standpoint, he had witnessed the birth of Rotary in 1905 as an opportunity to relive some of his rapscallion boyhood days and perhaps do some business with friends. Later, a long and Fhard struggle ensued when he asked Rotarians to forgo this original premise, convincing them the path

to happiness came from freely giving back some of their success to the communities that had generated it. This “service” concept was not readily accepted and had been the source of discord for many years.

In 1923, roughly 19 years later, his creation developed a new set of guidelines that promised hope for the future. It defined itself in terms of noble ambitions and restated goals. Rotary placed service at the center of its existence. Yet this change did not transpire without controversy.

The final transformation occurred at the June, 1923 International Convention held in St. Louis. There the issue of whether Rotary was to be run from the top-down or the bottom-up came to a head. Rotary International submitted a Resolution that every club in the association become involved with a project they were promoting. This caused a backlash of dissent from clubs who felt it was their right to remain independent and chose their own course of actions. Both sides were ready for a fight.

Leading the opposition to Rotary International’s Resolution 8 was the Chicago Club, who submitted Resolution 29. After a lively debate, the two groups compromised by passing Resolution 34 which stated “Each individual Rotary Club has absolute autonomy in the selection of its objective activities. Rotary International may offer helpful suggestions to the clubs for the standardization of such objective activities…but there shall be no compulsion on the clubs nor shall any objective activities of any club be proscribed.”

The Resolution continued saying, “The development of general community service, in which Rotarians as individuals, exemplify good citizenship, and becoming actively identified with civic, charitable or philanthropic and commercial organizations of the community, is the goal of this section of the program.”

This meant all clubs and Rotarians were free to determine what projects or in what manner their involvement with regards to service would take. Rotary International could not mandate programs, projects or participation by the clubs, without their approval.

To help clubs understand what their new responsibilities were, the delegates created a set of principles to aid the clubs in their service endeavors. Among them was a policy that stated, “A Rotary club in selecting an activity should seek neither publicity nor credit for itself but only the opportunity to serve.”

For several decades this was the policy for Rotarian service.

Today we might argue this antiquated opinion should be revised as the countless acts of humanitarian good should be recognized as part of Rotary’s legacy to the world.

- Unpublished Copyright© Fred A. Carvin March, 2014. All rights reserved

RGHF Senior Historian Fred Carvin, PDGAuthor “Paul Harris and the Birth of Rotary”

...and its MEANINGS to ROTARY

PDG Subhash SarafRC AundhD 3131 India

ROTI Associate Editor for Asia

resenting a good public image is important for Rotary clubs in many ways, including Phelping them attract new members and

raise funds for projects. That's why RLI has a session designed to help you improve your public image and your club's public relations.

A big part of our public image is our "brand," and Rotary International has put a lot of effort into building the Rotary brand. You'll find the materials they have developed, including the new Rotary logo, images and videos, and much more, at the Brand Center.

This site includes tools to help you deliver a clear, consistent, and compelling message that conveys what you do and how people can engage with you and your club. There is an article on the new Brand Center in the March 2014 issue of the Rotary Leader. This issue not only has an article on the new brand center, but also articles on how to attract new members and how a district grant helped fund reading rooms for kids.

You can sign up for the Rotary Leader newsletter online. Also, take a look at some of the other newsletters available. You're bound to find one or two other newsletters that will be of interest to you.

Ref RLI Great Lakes – Forwarded by Subhash Saraf

BRANDINGimproves your

PUBLIC IMAGE

1. Pay attention to the person's name when it's said. This

may seem obvious, but it's not always easy to do. Sometimes

people introduce themselves and then jump right in and ask a

question. You're busy focusing on the question and not paying

attention to the name. Or maybe you've been introduced to a big

at the same time and you don't remember who

was who. Do your best to register each name.

2. Say the name aloud as soon as possible. Repeat the name

to yourself and then use it in a sentence. “It's nice to meet you,

Cindy. What did you need my help with?” Then repeat the name

to yourself again. End the conversation by using the name

again. “I'll be looking for that email from you, Cindy.”

3. Comment on the name. This may seem like something

George Costanza from “Seinfeld” might do, but finding a way to

comment on the name does help. “I have a cousin named

Cindy.” “Do you spell Cindy with a 'y' or an 'i'? “Is your last name

one word or two?” “What does your last name mean?”

4. Associate the name with something meaningful. If the

person's name is Brian and your brother is named Brian, tie

them together. Picture them standing next to each other.

Another trick: Associate the person's name with what they told

you about themselves. Peter owns his own PR firm, has two

boys, and likes to play soccer.

5. Form a visual association between the face and the

name. From the person's physical appearance, create a mental

picture of one thing that stands out and associate that with the

name. If Sarah is short, remember short Sarah. David Green

has brown eyes.

6. Keep looking at the person's or .

As you are speaking, keep the person's business card in your

hand. Glance at the name on the card and at the person, or from

the name tag to the person. This will help you associate the face

with the name. After the event, write notes about the person on

the back of his or her business card.

7. There's an app for that. If these tips fail, there is an app

designed to help you remember names. “ ” lets you

enter information about the person you just met and it uses

mnemonics, keywords, and reminders to keep the name in your

brain. Of course, you have to remember to use it.

group of people

name tag business card

Namerick

to help you remember names

BY LAURA HALE BROCKWAY – Forwarded by Subhash Saraf

7 TIPS

hile the morning is comprised of several hours, Hillary Rettig, a

productivity coach for entrepreneurs and author of The 7 Secrets of the WProlific(Infinite Art, 2011) says the way you spend the first 15 minutes

could make or break you. “For many people, the morning holds our freshest, most

energetic hours,” Rettig says. “Good time managers value ever smaller amounts

of time. Those first few minutes of your day – both at home and when you get to the

office – are vital.” Doing low-value work during this precious time can put your day

off course. Here are five things you may be doing in the morning that will sabotage

your productivity:

1. Going online. Checking email or when you wake up is a

common way to start the day, but those few minutes you think you'll spend online

often turn into an hour or more. Rettig suggests staying offline until 10 a.m. “It's

easy to get sucked into the vortex of the Internet,” Rettig says. “Protect the

morning for the work that's important to you, then be available for others later in

the day.”

2. Turning on the television. For many people, the morning routine looks

like this: Take a shower. Watch some TV. Eat breakfast. Watch some TV. Walk the

dog. Watch some TV. “The television stretches out our morning ritual and distracts

us from our mission,” Rettig says. “Don't get anesthetized by the TV – leave it off.”

If you need background noise, she says music on the radio is better. Save talk

radio for your morning commute.

3. Skipping a workout. Procrastination begins in the body, says Rettig, and

deskwork helps foster it. Morning exercise gets the blood flowing and makes you

more alert. If you don't like to sweat or can't fit in a long routine, simply start your

day by stretching, twisting or dancing. “It's important to work out the stiffness in the

body, especially if you sit all day,” she says.

4. . With caller ID, most of us have some idea who is

calling when the . Unless you're someone who handles crisis work or

makes for a living, get the most out of your morning by turning off the

phone, suggests Rettig.

“The phone can be highly interruptive,” she says, adding that even short calls can

distract you and take you off track.

5. Tackling busy or dreaded work first. While it can be tempting to “warm

up” your day with busy work or your least favorite tasks, Rettig says it's a

to start with something important that's likely to yield a positive outcome. “For

example, make the one or two sales calls you think are the most promising,” she

says. “Accomplishments motivate you for the rest of the day.”

- Forwarded by Subhash Saraf

social media

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phone rings

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If you've ever woken up on the wrong side of the bed or been frustrated in rush hour traffic, you know that mornings can set the tone for the rest of the day. Ways

You're Sabotaging Your Mornings

One of the goals of RLI is to help you create a strong club. The latest issue of the e-mail newsletter Rotary Leader suggests that one way to do this is to treat your members as customers. Treat all of your members like customers, the article explains, and "they will want to attend meetings, volunteer for projects, and become fully engaged, long-term Rotarians.

The article notes four membership mistakes that clubs commonly make:

· Focusing on recruitment, while neglecting engagement.

· Forcing new members to adapt to the club and not adapting to new members.

· Failing to understand the needs of new members.

· Blaming new members for dropping out rather than evaluating what the new members need.

PDG Subhash Saraf

ROTARIANS eDIGESTROTARIANS eDIGESTabstracts from

Creating a strong club

otary International has stressed the importance of Literacy to Rotarians by Restablishing Literacy as a special emphasis

on Rotary's ongoing commitment to promoting literacy and numeracy by designating March as the Rotary Club Literacy month.

Literacy is about people’s ability to read, write, speak, listen……and understand. Total Literacy will be possible only when it becomes a people’s revolution. Combating illiteracy has been a focus of Rotary International since 1986 - and for good reason. UNESCO estimates there are 862 million illiterate

adults in the world and about two thirds of them are women. Millions more are functionally illiterate, without the reading and writing skills necessary for everyday life. Functional literacy is about people having adequate skills to function well in a literate society. The United Nations has identified illiteracy as a major obstacle to economic, political, and social development.

In March, Rotarians are encouraged to raise awareness of literacy issues and to organize literacy projects at home and abroad. Highlight successful literacy projects in your club/district or increase awareness of the area's literacy needs.

MARCHis

LITERACYMONTH

Donation of books and school supplies to students of Dau Homesite Elementary School by RC Namwoen YongSeong D3201 Korea with sisterclub Mabalacat, D3790 Philippines

It is not enough to

simply teach children

to read; we have to give them something

worth reading.

Something that will stretch their

imaginations-- something that will help

them make sense of their own lives and

encourage them to reach out toward

people whose lives are quite different

from their own.

- Katherine Patterson

arch is Rotary Literacy Month. There appears to be a very close association between the level of Mpoverty in many communities and/or countries

with the levels of access to literacy programs that are available in a particular area.

The Philippines has a relatively high literacy rate at 92.6% of the total population (Most developed countries are in the 99 to 100%). However, abject property still prevails specially in the lower class provinces and municipalities. Apparently these areas have little or no access to quality education that you normally find in first class municipalities. On the other hand, even in Metro Manila, poverty stricken communities (squatter areas) still abound. This is where the Rotary clubs can fill in with projects like tutorials, scholarships, computers and book donations, etc.

In order to try to understand the situation further, according to UNESCO, Literacy is universally linked with poverty reduction, economic growth and wealth creation. A map of areas of high illiteracy in the world corresponds quite closely with a map of high levels of poverty – a complex cycle of deprivation, implying a high level of vulnerability to changes in social, economic, ecological and demographic circumstances.

Poverty is not a homogeneous phenomenon, with a single solution. Whatever measure of poverty is used – for example US$1 or 2 a day to live on – the gap between rich and poor continues to grow. Access to literacy competence opens up essential learning opportunities, thus contributing to economic development. In this perspective, it is not literacy on its own that makes a difference, but rather what it enables people to do in order to benefit from new freedoms and capabilities to address poverty – accessing information, using services they have a right to and reducing vulnerability to disease or ecological change.

Illiteracy and poverty constitute a mutually reinforcing vicious cycle that is difficult to break. People with low levels of literacy are more likely to earn less and experience poverty or extreme poverty; moreover, their opportunities are limited in all spheres of life (work, education, housing and access to health care) and their children risk falling into the same cycle by attending poor quality schools and dropping out of school at an early stage. Illiterates or semi-literates cannot avail of the opportunity of literacy training for many reasons: family obligations, lack of transport, heavy workloads, lack of family support- not to mention lack of confidence. Thus, literacy programmes need to be well designed to break this vicious cycle.

These are the primary considerations why various Rotary districts puts a premium on their Literacy projects. Among the more notable ones were the CLE program of D3800, the BLT program of D3780 in partnership with Jollibee. Of course on the club level, we have the CHEERS Numeracy and Literacy program of RC Loyola Heights (now on it’s 15th year) in partnership with Miriam College and most recently,it’s MG funded Computers and Books for peace donation to schools in conflict areas in the Philippines.

LITERACY

& POVERTY

By Jesse TanchancoRotary Club of Loyola HeightsD3780 Philippines

Edited by Subhash Saraf

The RCLH "Books for Peace" project in Partnership with the Armed Forces of the

Philippines donated textbooks to schools in conflict areas of Mindanao.

A great way to keep your aging memory sharp and avoid Alzheimer's is to drink the right stuff.

A glass of any fruit or vegetable juice three times a week slashed Alzheimer's odds 76% in Vanderbilt University research. Especially protective: blueberry, grape, and apple juice, say other studies.

Only a cup of black or green tea a week cut rates of cognitive decline in older people by 37%, reports the Alzheimer's Association. Only brewed tea works. Skip bottled tea, which is devoid of antioxidants.

Surprisingly, caffeine fights memory loss and Alzheimer's, suggest dozens of studies. Best sources: coffee (one Alzheimer's researcher drinks five cups a day), tea and chocolate. Beware caffeine if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, insomnia or anxiety.

If you drink alcohol, a little red wine is most apt to benefit your aging brain. It's high in antioxidants. Limit it to one daily glass for women, two for men. Excessive alcohol, notably binge drinking, brings on Alzheimer's.

Sugary soft drinks, especially those sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. They make lab animals dumb. Water with high copper content also can up your odds of Alzheimer's. Use a water filter that removes excess minerals.

Alzheimer's isn't just a disease that starts in old age. What happens to your child's brain seems to have a dramatic impact on his or her likelihood of Alzheimer's many decades later. Here are five things you can do now to help save your child from Alzheimer's and memory loss later in life, according to the latest research.

1. Prevent head blows: Insist your child wear a helmet during biking, skating, skiing, baseball, football, hockey, and all contact sports. A major blow as well as tiny repetitive unnoticed concussions can cause damage, leading to memory loss and Alzheimer's years later.

2. Encourage language skills: A teenage girl who is a superior writer is eight times more likely to escape Alzheimer's in late life than a teen with poor linguistic skills. Teaching young children to be fluent in two or more languages makes them less vulnerable to Alzheimer's.

3. Insist your child go to college: Education is a powerful Alzheimer's deterrent. The more years of formal schooling, the lower the odds. Most Alzheimer's prone: teenage drop outs. For each year of education, your risk of dementia drops 11%, says a recent University of Cambridge study.

4. Provide stimulation: Keep your child's brain busy with physical, mental, and social activities and novel experiences. All these contribute to a bigger, better functioning brain with more so-called 'cognitive reserve.' High cognitive reserve protects against memory decline and Alzheimer's.

5. Spare the junk food: Lab animals raised on berries, spinach, and high omega-3 fish have great memories in old age. Those overfed sugar, especially high fructose in soft drinks, saturated fat and trans fats, become overweight and diabetic, with smaller brains and impaired memories as they age, a prelude to Alzheimer's.

a. Tops: Juice.

b. Tea:

c. Caffeine beverages.

d. Red wine:

e. Try to avoid:

All these suggestions are excerpted from Jean Carper's newest book: "100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's"

HEALTHISSUES

Tom Ttelfer JOCOE’s JOURNALHere are more excerpts from a book on Alzheimer's forwarded by Bruce Galway:

What to Drink for Good Memory

Save your Kids from Alzheimer’s

Ÿ Toothpaste: Buff a CD/DVD. Apply toothpaste to a cotton ball and wipe the disc. Wash with water afterwards and you’ve got a brand new disc!

Ÿ Cornstarch: Untangle Knots. Sprinkling cornstarch into tough knots, such as shoe laces helps loosen them.

Ÿ Walnut: Buff Dings out of Wood Furniture. Get rid of unsightly scratches and dings on wood furniture by rubbing a walnut on the areas. The blemishes will vanish quickly and your furniture and pocket book will be saved.

Ÿ Club Soda: Make Your Breads Fluffier. When baking, where recipes call for water, add club soda instead to make pancakes, waffles and any other breads fluffier.

Ÿ Salt: Keep Windows Frost Free. Pour a cup of salt into a liter of water. Sponge the liquid onto the inside of window to prevent frost from forming during the winter months.

Ÿ Rubbing Alcohol: Remove Permanent Marker. Dab the surface that has the permanent marker on it with a cloth or cotton ball covered in rubbing alcohol to make it disappear quickly.

Ÿ Chap stick: Stops Bleeding When Nicked Shaving. Cut yourself shaving? Just swipe some chap stick over the cut to stop that constant bleeding. No more tissue squares!

Ÿ Apple Juice: Removes Dandruff. Don’t ask how it works, but it does! Instead of buying a special shampoo, just wash your hair in apple juice to rid your scalp of pesky dandruff.

Ÿ Aspirin: Get Rid of Armpit Stains on T-Shirts. Grind up an aspirin tablet or two, then make a paste out of it using water, lemon or vinegar. Spread the paste on the stained area and let sit for an hour before washing.

Ÿ Olive Oil: Make Pets’ Coat Shinier. Add a bit of olive oil to your pet’s food to give them a healthier, shinier coat of fur.

Ÿ Newspapers: Clean Windows and Mirrors. Instead of using a spray and a streaky cloth, use only newspaper to clean off your mirrors and windows for a streak-free finish.

Ÿ Baking Soda: Remove Bugs from Windshield. Mix baking soda with warm water to make a paste. Spread the paste over your windshield for fifteen minutes. Then wipe or spray off with a hose.

Ÿ Bleach: Extend Life of Flowers in Vase. Add a few drops of bleach to vase water to prevent the build-up of the slime caused by bacteria. It works just like chlorine in a swimming pool.

Ÿ Kitchen Dish Soap: Flea-Killing Dog Shampoo. Kitchen dish soap (not dish detergent) can double as dog shampoo for its flea killing abilities.

Ÿ Coke: Remove Blood Stains from Clothing. Soak the stain in coke until the stain is dissolved, then wash the clothing as usual. Wash before the coke dries, though.

Ÿ Honey: Remove Blemish Overnight. Have a blemish you need to get rid of by tomorrow? Put a dab of honey on the blemish and cover it up (it’s best to use a Band-Aid) and the honey’s natural antibacterial properties will clean out the bacteria by the morning.

Ÿ Wax Paper: Clean Can Opener Gears. Run a few small strips of wax paper through the can opener to clean out of the bits and pieces that have built up in the gears throughout the year. The wax will also rub off on the gears to protect for future use as well.

Ÿ WD-40: Remove Crayons from Walls. Use the lubricant and a cloth to remove stubborn crayon marks from the walls just by spraying the wall and wiping with a cloth.

Ÿ Chalk: Keep Ants and Slugs Out of the House. Ants and Slugs Won’t Touch Chalk. So, simply draw a line in front of your doorway where you are having problems with these pesky critters and they won’t cross it, meaning they won’t be able to get into your house.

Ÿ Vinegar: Kills Weeds and Helps Flowers Grow. Vinegar is a magic wonder when it comes to gardening. It not only kills weeds but they help flowers grow as well. Douse vinegar all around your garden to prevent weeds from popping up and to help your flowers to grow healthy and strong.

Ÿ Mayonnaise: Remove Bumper Sticker. Spread mayonnaise on the bumper sticker and let sit for at least thirty minutes. Then, rub the sticker off with a towel, leaving a clean bumper!

Ÿ Banana Peel: Polish Leather Shoes. Use the inside of a banana peel to give shoes a professional and natural shine that will last for quite some time.

Ÿ Mouthwash: Cure Athlete’s Foot. Pour mouthwash on cotton balls and then swab your feet. The alcohol will disinfect the bacteria completely if you continue this for a week or so.

Forwarded byRon Nethercutt simple&PRACTICAL

Dear Rotarians:

he Rotary Foundation Trustees recently amended the timing of the nomination cycle for the Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award and the Alumni Association of the Year Award. Effective Timmediately, RRFCs are asked to submit nominations by 30 June for the following year’s awards.

Due to this change in timing, you will have an opportunity to submit nominations for the 2014-15 alumni awards and we invite you to do so by the deadline of 30 June 2014. If you submitted a nomination for a 2013-14 award that was not selected and wish to resubmit it, please contact us and we will be happy to forward your nomination to the 2014-15 awards selection committee for consideration. If you did not submit a nomination for the 2013-14 awards, we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to do so for the coming year. If your term as RRFC will end on 30 June, we encourage you to work closely with your zone’s 2014-15 RRFC to select your nominees. 2014-15 RRFCs will also have their own opportunity to submit nominations for these awards in June 2015. Please read on for further information about the nomination procedure for these awards. The Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award recognizes one outstanding Rotary Foundation alumnus whose career and activities illustrate the impact of the Foundation’s programs on his or her service to humanity. Each district governor may recommend one candidate to their RRFC. Each RRFC may then select one nominee as the winner for their zone or region and submit this person’s nomination to RI to be entered into the international competition. Please download the nomination form for additional information regarding the criteria and eligibility requirements. ► Download the Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award nomination form► Read about past recipients The Alumni Association of the Year Award recognizes one outstanding alumni association that has increased awareness of the significant role Foundation alumni play in Rotary and demonstrated the lasting impact of Foundation programs. Each RRFC may select one alumni association as the winner for their zone or region and submit a nomination to RI to be entered into the international competition. Please download the nomination form for additional information regarding the criteria and eligibility requirements. ► Download the Alumni Association of the Year Award nomination form► Read about past recipients If your zone or region does not currently have any alumni associations, you can read more about them or contact alumni@rotary.org for more information. The nomination forms for both alumni awards are writeable and may be returned via email to my attention at riawards@rotary.org. You may also submit nominations by mail to: Rotary Service (Pd210) Rotary International 1560 Sherman Ave Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA The Trustees will select the recipients of the 2014-15 alumni awards at their October 2014 meeting. The award winners will be expected to receive their awards in person at the 2015 RI Convention in São Paulo, Brazil, 5-8 June 2015. If you have any questions, please contact me at riawards@rotary.org. Best regards, Zuhal SharpCoordinator, Rotary Service Connections847-866-3394riawards@rotary.org

Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award

he New Member Sponsor Recognition Program is an exciting new initiative approved by the Rotary International Board of Directors. It Thonors Rotary members who sponsor new members. All sponsors of

members admitted to Rotary on or after 1 July 2013 are eligible to receive a specially designed membership pin and colored pin backer from Rotary in recognition of their commitment to the organization’s membership growth.

A current member who sponsors one new member will receive a recognition pin with a blue backer. As additional members are sponsored, new colored backers will be awarded to signify the sponsor’s achievement.

How it works: It’s easy to designate new members’ sponsors to ensure they are recognized for their support of Rotary. For each new member:Ÿ Sign in to My Rotary and go to Manage, then Club Administration.Ÿ Add the new member to the club’s record. An email address is essential for new members to ensure they

receive Rotary’s welcome bulletin.Ÿ Search for the sponsoring member in the [Sponsored By] field and click to select it. If the new member does

not have a sponsor, select [No Sponsor Information Given].Ÿ Look up the sponsoring member’s record and check to be certain that the sponsor’s email address is listed.

An email address is necessary so that sponsors can receive messages about their recognition items and achievement levels.

Levels of achievement: 1 NEW MEMBER Blue backer2-3 NEW MEMBERS Bronze backer4-5 NEW MEMBERS Silver backer6+ NEW MEMBERS Gold backer

Sponsors will also have opportunities to be acknowledged in the Membership Recognition Gallery that will soon appear on www.rotary.org, as well as in regional magazines and other Rotary publications. Members who earn gold backers and beyond and who are in attendance at the Rotary International Convention will be invited to join the RI president for a special recognition event.

Additional information. It’s important that new members be entered into club records as soon as possible after being inducted. Clubs using a synchronized club administration software application should enter new members into that system and identify their sponsors where indicated. Confirm that an email address is present for both members, and submit the record to Rotary.

Every week, Rotary will send clubs a packet containing the names of newly-identified sponsors along with Rotary pins and backers.

Club presidents are asked to set aside time during club meetings to honor sponsors’ achievements by presenting them with their pins and backers. Club presidents, district governors, and district governors-elect will have access to summary reports that show an overview of all new members and their sponsors.

If sponsors don’t want to receive recognition, they can decline the pins and backers and the other recognition components of the program by selecting that option in the email message from Rotary that congratulates them for sponsoring new members.

Questions about this program can be directed to membershipawards@rotary.org. - Rolando "OYAN" V. Villanueva2012 - 2015 Rotary Coordinator, Rotary International Zone 7A

Honoring members

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As seen in THAILAND PANORAMA Magazine, March 2014 Issue – Rotary Club of Bangkapi Annual Disabled Children Charity Outing and Fellowship to Cha Am / Hua Hin bringing joy to the disabled and blind students by taking them out to the beach.

John W Buchanan shared Cannery Row Rotary's photo.

We are so excited to be joining forces with the Monterey Sunrise Rotary to select and sponsor candidates from Monterey High School for Camp Royal. Camp Royal is a leadership camp held for a week during summer at Lake Sequoia, CA.- Cannery Row Rotary

Rotary Charity FundraisersCurtiu · 27 de janeiro

Race for Free! Powerman UK 2014After a successful first year Powerman the global duathlon returns to the wonderful Abbey town of Sherborne in Dorset on the 11th May....

This year we are pleased and excited to again be able to offer sweet Vidalia onions for sale to our friends and neighbors... only available for a short time around May. These onions are so sweet, some folks hold them in their hands and eat them as they would an an apple. The onions come to us directly from the farm in Georgia and get to you days-fresh. We get them in 25 pound bags... I know, 25 pounds sounds like a lot of onions, but they are so good they will disappear in a short time. The only tears that come with these onions are when they are all gone. Sale proceeds will benefit Rotary Club projects.

We understand that this year's crop is growing nicely and that we can expect delivery around May 17 --- just days after the harvest. Follow the links below to read sweet facts about Vidalia, recipes, tips, nutritional information and, of course, how to order your onions.

Quote from article: “They’re offering scholarships to high-achieving students from under-represented countries. And admissions officers are working on outreach to transfer students from rural community colleges.” I enjoyed my 3 years at U of I - Urbana-Champaign and endured my 4 years at U of I Med Center. Back then it was a very solid education at a very good price

U. of Illinois trying to attract rural students: News STLtoday.com

The Prize and Pride of a Diamond President of Rotary in the Philippines,20 years ago.

- PP IsaiasBongar, RC Las Pinas West D3830 Phils

John James Glassford and Todd Lindley shared a link.

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend — not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments (even if that comes with big expenses). In this bold talk, he says: Let's change the way we think about changing the world.

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong

March 24 ·

Gopal, paper delivery boy, B.Sc Chemistry, Tamil medium, after paper delivery he works with a Pharmaceutical distributor delivering stocks. He said that he would rather cycle around delivering papers or medicines rather than sit at home without a job. Gentle, well mannered and nice, how do I open up something for him so he can enjoy the fruits of his labour, a way by which he can earn more money doing a job that more suits him and his studies? His problem he cannot speak English and can you imagine that in the city of Chennai?

Hari Ratan

he National Awards for Commu-nity Service (NACS) was started in 1970 by then Club Director T

Rafael “Paing” G. Hechanova who sold the idea to President Ford Tussing.

The awards were meant to recognize the good work that individuals or association do to serve the community over and above what they normally do.

The award criteria were circulated to all clubs in the Philippines and Rotary Clubs were encouraged to nominate the awardees. The 3 original awards was essentially on a national basis and was later expanded to 6 winners – a winner and runner-up from each of the regions of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The first awardees chosen were Rosa Rosal for her work with the Red Cross, Dr. Florentino Solon, for his work in nutrition in the depressed areas of Cebu City and the Laoag Parish Center for its work in community development. Dr. Solon was eventually recognized by then First Lady Imelda Marcos and was designated as National Nutrition Commissioner. This year’s awardees included the Kapampangan Development Foundation (KDF) known for its rural-industrialization program RICH (Rural Industrialization Can Happen) and who has provided social and health services to poor residents of Pampanga through its HELP (Health, Education and Livelihood for Pampanga) program, with assistance from international and non-governmental organizations and government agencies. KDF was nominated by its service partner, the Rotary Club of Mabalacat.

The National Awards for Community Service made the RC of Makati well known throughout the Philippine Rotary world for its manifestation of dedication in community service.

In years 1996-98, the awards were given for the preservation of the Environment in communities in various parts of the Philippines.

In 2007, the awards were given to 3 Educators that contribute to community development, namely Fr. James Reuter, Fr. Pierre Tritz and Professor Dr. Josette Biyo.

PRID Rafael “Paing” G. Hechanova Sr.Founder & 2014 Chair - NACSRotary Club of Makati, D3830 Phils

RCMabalacat delegation led by its president Jon Chua who received the award withKDF (PDG Benny Ricafort as president). From right, Glo and Ron Nethercutt, May Shilton, Pres. Jon, PDG Benny, RCM Pres. Carlo Rufino, Nona Ricafort, Gian Castellvi.

COMMUNITY National Awards for

SERVICE

ROTARY CLUB of MAKATIDISTRICT 3830

“G’Day, Mates”, It’s not too late to Register

For the Sydney Convention, June 1-4, presided over by

our own Ron D. Burton, President of Rotary International

Important Dates & Useful Links

March 31, 2104—Last day to register

for $360. Last day to submit registra-

tion by fax or mail. After March 31,

online registration available for $410.

If available, tickets to preconvention

events & RI luncheons may be pur-

chased onsite. Some are already sold

out.

Housing registration is available until

May 2.

Convent ion Webs i te

www.rotaryconvent io n .o rg /

en /2014 . Th is is exce l lent

wi th a l l k inds o f p rog ram &

other in fo rmat ion inc lud ing

reg is t ra t ion& hous ing .

Host Commit tee

www.rotary2014 .com.au

Many new events a re l is ted

on the Host commit te e web -

s i te

Tourism—www.australia.com

COWBOY DINNER CRUISE ON THE SYDNEY HARBOR PADDLE WHEELER

RI Director Andy Smallwood and Anita invite you to the

Zones 21 & 27 Annual Cowboy Cruise

on Sunday, June 1 at 7:30 PM

Food, Drink, Fellowship on the Sydney Bay for $80.

For information & to register, contact Al Muniz at

210-568-9271 or E-mail: emodels@msn.com

TRAVEL TIPS & SPECIAL EVENTS

RAISE YOUR FLAG & CLIMB FOR A CAUSE

Polio Now

For every Rotarian who books a climb on the Sydney

Bridge on May 30, BridgeClimb will donate 50% of

sales back to End Polio now. For further infor-

mation go to www.bridgeclimb.com/rotary.

DONATE BOOKS TO THE

LABYRINTH FOR LITERACY PROJECT

President Ron & Jetta have requested Convention regis-

trants to take literacy to a new level in Australia by the

donation of books at a special “Labyrinth for Literacy’

inside the Billabong House of Friendship. Please bring a

new book or books, or you can purchase books from the

Scholastic Booth area. Your

book/books will help many

outstanding literacy programs

involving aboriginal children,

underprivileged schools & hos-

pitals throughout Queensland

& NSW.

Tourist Visa

If you have not applied for your Tourist Visa,

you need to do so now.

https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETA/etas.jsp

or Google “Tourist Visa Australia”. You will

need your passport handy.

Weather

Sydney has a temperate cli-

mate. June is the beginning of

winter with average daytime

temperatures in the mid-to-low 60’s

and evening in the mid-to-low 40’s.

Plan to dress in layers. It may be

cooler outside of the Sydney area

such as the Blue Mountains & other

areas of Australia.

Currency -Australian Dollars (AUD)

Currency exchange is available at Olympic Park, at the

Airport, & major Banks. ATM’s are readily available in

Australia. Use the same care in Australia that you would

do in the US when using your 4 digit pin number. Banks

are open 9:30-4:00 M-Thurs, 9:30-5:00 on Fridays. A

few are open on Saturday. Major credit cards (Visa, MC,

& AE) are widely accepted.

Tipping is not customary. Tipping of 5-10% in restaurants

is encouraged only if you receive excellent service.

Transportation from

the Airport

Transportation from the airport is not free . There is

a rail link that is approx. $15.90/passenger, a shuttle

bus to hotels for $15-$20, and taxis which run $45-

$55. Be sure & check with the taxi driver about any

additional fees. Transportation on buses and trains

will be free once you have arrived in Sydney and

picked up your registration materials.

Electricity

Electricity is 240 volts, as opposed to 110v in the U.S. Outlets use a flat 3-pin plug. Most hotels provide a 110v outlet for electric shavers, but you will need an adapter plug for other electric items. Some items also require a voltage converter; however, many recent electronics (i.e. cell phones, computers, e- readers) will convert aut0matically with just a plug.

Check your operating manual for your specific items.

Cell Phones

Check with your provider before you leave home

to be sure your phone will work in Australia.

Analog mobile phones may not work. Be sure to

get an Aussie package from your provider and

turn off data roaming to avoid

large bills.

Great Aussie Sweets and Other Food

Biscuits are cookies in the USA.

Tim Tams—Tim Tam is a brand of chocolate biscuit made by the Australian food company

Arnott's. A Tim Tam is composed of two layers of chocolate malted biscuit, separated by a

light chocolate cream filling, and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate. These are

easy to bring home.

Lamingtons: Cubes of sponge cake covered with chocolate icing and rolled in coconut flour. They

are usually served with whipped cream and afternoon tea. Near the end of the 19th century, they

were named after Lady Lamington, the wife of the then Queensland Governor.

Pavlova: This is a confection of sugar and egg white meringue, baked until

crisp then topped with whipped cream and seasonal fruits. Marilyn Roberts

of Wagga, Wagga made this three layer Pavlova. Most are just one layer. The recipe was

created in honor of the visit of the famous ballerina, Anna Pavlova.

Anzac Biscuits: a crisp biscuit of rolled oats , flour, coconut, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, etc. During the

1st World War these biscuits were packed into cans & sent to soldiers.

Damper: A damper is a traditional unleavened Australian bread baked on a campfire or in the cast-iron oven.

Special Aussie Food & Drink—-Vegemite (a black, thick spread made of yeast & vegetables, mainly eaten on

toast), meat pies, billy tea , kangaroo meat, bush tomatoes (desert raisins), snags (meat sausage) and the many

varieties of great wine.

The Barbie as the Australians call barbeque has an important role in the social life of Australians. You can experi-

ence this on June 1 from 12:00-3:00 between the two opening sessions. Please register now on the HOC website if

you plan to attend this free event.

SOUVENIRS

From returning boomerangs to genuine works of aboriginal art, one will find

plenty of souvenirs to purchase at the Billabong House of Friendship as well

as many shops in The Rock’s, Circular Quay,& Darlington Harbor in Sydney

and in the airport. Australia is known for its opals and jade. Be sure and try

their many fine wines while you are there and then keep a list of your favorites.

Many can be purchased In the US after you return home.

Although the flights to and from Australia are very long—Depart tired, sleep a lot,

take good books, and enjoy flight movies. The time will pass quickly. Buy books

written by Aussie authors for the trip home. We are so honored that Ron and Jetta

are from Zone 27 and are so at home in Zone 21B. They make us proud and I hope

many of you will be in Sydney to support them. Slightly over 600 Rotarians and

guests have registered from our two zones. Let’s make it 700!

Mary Sherman, Newsletter Editor & Sydney Promotions Chair for Zones 21B & 27

HERETHERE

A COLLECTION OF ROTARY POSTINGS, THOUGHTS, AND COMMENTS AROUND THE WORLD

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RIPRoyceAbbey

Hi all,

With the recent passing of Past RI President Royce Abbey I thought some of you might like to view the message that he delivered in 1988 at the beginning of his term. I have this video on the original VHS tape and I converted it to digital format many years ago. I just uploaded it to YouTube a few minutes ago. You can see it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvZCOOFiJeA

I also have the original Polio Plus VHS tape (From Vision to Reality) if any of you would like to see it. I would be glad to upload it to YouTube if there is any interest.

Best wishes,

PP Philip MerrittRC Mabalacat Clark D3790Pampanga, Philippines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvHvgh6Ufk This is the first prize winner's video of the first ever Rotary District 5360 Four Way Test Multimedia Competition, for grade 10 -12 high school student - presented May 5, 2013 at the District Conference in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. The winner Amenemhet Sanchez (aka Bacho) is a member of an Interact Club here in Lethbridge. The Rotary Four Way Test states: "of the things we think, say or do: 1. is it the truth? 2. is it fair to all concerned? 3. will it build good will and better friendships? 4. will it be beneficial to all concerned?"

We hope this will inspire other Rotary clubs and districts to initiate such multimedia competitions.

- H-Henning Muendel, Chair, Four Way Test Multimedia Competition 2012-2013 Committee, Rotary District 53650."4-WAY

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n 1896, Paul Harris went to Chicago to practice law. One I

evening, in the early 1900's, Paul went with a professional friend to his suburban home. After dinner, as they strolled through the neighborhood, Paul's friend introduced him to tradesmen in their stores. He asked, "Why not have a fellowship composed of business-men from different occupations, without restrictions on politics or religion?”

This re-enactment by members of the Willoughby Theatre was staged at the Rotary District 9685 Conference on 23 February 2014; 109 years after Rotary became a reality. Located in Sydney, Australia, "The Willoughby Theatre Company is committed to producing shows that are professional in execution and which will entertain and excite our audience."

Here is the URL for the seven minute video which Rotarians might enjoy at your meeting.http://www.eflashonline.org/video/the-beginnings-of-rotary-international

Dr.N.MUTHIAH on March 12, 2014 at 5:16pm Nice video presentation.in the backdrop there are national flags of different countries.I am afraid our national flag is displayed upside down,green above &saffron below.

On March 27, Southeast Asia will be declared po l io - f ree by the

R e g i o n a l C e r t i f i c a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n f o r p o l i o eradication. This 11-country region being declared polio-free is an historic milestone. This declaration means that nearly 80% of the world’s population will now be living in polio-free countries.

In 2007, nearly 70% of the world’s polio cases were found in Southeast Asia. In the last 20 years, at least 189 nationwide polio campaigns were conducted in the region, and more than 13 billion doses of the oral polio vaccine were administered. The region has not reported a case since 2011.

Now is the time for to build on this achievement, and work to make the rest of the world polio-free. The remaining polio-endemic countries – Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan – are working toward success, despite tremendous challenges. The solidarity and support of the polio-free world is key to helping these areas cross the finish line.

Polio can and must be eradicated. Sign up to share this message on your social channels on March 27th and let the world know that you support the fight to end polio.

Together we can end polio now.

This may be of interest to those still active here from the New York Times and on Bill Gates Facebook page: Bill Gates and Polio

Two references to Rotary: "Globally, Rotary has been the cheerleader of the campaign, raising funds and keeping the issue in the spotlight," and "The Global Polio Eradication Initiative began in 1988 as a huge partnership among UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Rotary International". A good article none the less.

- John GlassfordChair 2013 -2014Proposed RAG for Endangered SpeciesRotary Club of Coolamon District 9700New South Wales, Australia

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In Cameroon, two new wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases are reported this week, from 2014. The new cases confirm continued transmission of this strain and geographic expansion of infected areas following detection of four cases in October.

Newsweek Pakistan published an in-depth interview with Dr Hamid Jafari, WHO, about the current situation of polio eradication in Pakistan.

Polio-Free Conclave 2014: Rotary celebrates certification of Polio Free SEAR including India on March 29 & 30, 2014. The Conclave will be inaugurated by the President of India. Let’s be part of this Historic Event !

Registration Forms for the Polio-Free Conclave 2014: Registration Forms can be sent on request.

India Wild Polio Virus Total as on March 12, 2014: Continues to REMAINS at ZERO as a Proud India Celebrates 3 Years of Freedom from Polio.

Wild Poliovirus Weekly Update on – March 12, 2014 - Reported by WHO:

New Wild Polio Virus case reported in the past week World Wide for 2013: 1

Total global cases in 2013: 407

Total in endemic countries in: 160

Total in non-endemic countries in: 247

Wild Polio Virus case reported in the past week World Wide for 2014: 5 (3 from Pakistan and 2 from Camroon)

No New Case of WPV was reported from Afghanistan

No New Case of WPV were reported from Nigeria.

3 New Case of WPV1 was reported from Pakistan,

No New Cases of WPV was reported from Somalia

No New Case of WPV was reported from Kenya

No New Cases of WPV was reported from Ethiopia

2 New Case of WPV1 was reported from Cameroon.

No New Cases of WPV was reported from Syria

Total Wild Polio cases reported for 2014 : 33 (compared with 10 for the same period in 2013)

OFFICIALLY REPORTED WILD VIRUS CASES on March 12, 2014 for 2014 in Endemic Countries: 33

Afghanistan: 3 cases in 2014 (compared with 1 for the same period in 2013)

Nigeria: 1 cases in 2014 (compared with 3 for the same period in 2013)

Pakistan: 27 cases in 2014 (compared with 7 for the same period in 2013)

OFFICIALLY REPORTED WILD VIRUS CASES on March 12, 2014 for 2014 in Importation Countries 0

Kenya: 0 case in 2014 (compared with 0 for the same period in 2013)

Somalia: 0 case in 2014 (compared with 0 for the same period in 2013)

Chad: 0 case in 2014 (compared with 0 for the same period in 2013)

Ethiopia: 0 case in 2014 (compared with 0 for the same period in 2013)

Cameroon: 2 Cases in 2014 (compared with 0 for the same period in 2013)

Syrian Arab Republic: 0 Cases in 2014 (compared with 0 for the same period in 2013)

No new cVDPV2 case was reported in the past week, The total number of cVDPV2 cases for 2014 : 4

GLOBAL HEADLINES:POLIO 15.03.2014

By Ashok R. Mirchandani Consul Gen. Hon.de l'Inde 081BP7100.COTONOU. BENIN. +229-21385220, 21380724,97974502 http://www.consul.cc/consul.php/749/HCG-IN-BJ

tatistics are for all alumni through the 2011-13 class. These statistics are accurate as of 3 SMarch 2014. Since the first class of peace

fellows graduated in 2004, there are 792 living alumni: 524 from the master’s program and 273 from the certificate program. Five took part in both programs.

Here are the rates at which peace fellows keep in contact with Rotary. Ÿ 757 (96%) of the 792 alumni have reported their

current position to TRF at least once since they completed the fellowship.

Ÿ 612 (77%) of the 792 alumni have reported their current position to TRF in the last 36 months.

Ÿ 531 (67%) of the 792 alumni have reported their current position to TRF in the last 24 months.

Of these 757 peace fellows who have communicated with Rotary:Ÿ 284 (38%) work for NGOs or other peace-related

organizations Ÿ 107 (14%) work for a government agency or the

military Ÿ 66 (9%) are teachers/professors Ÿ 65 (9%) are pursuing additional advanced degrees

in peace-related fields Ÿ 53 (7%) work in research or academic support

positions Ÿ 43 (6%) work for United Nations agencies Ÿ 22 (3%) work for police or are involved in law

enforcement Ÿ 18 (2%) are lawyers Ÿ 14 (2%) are journalists Ÿ 11 (1%) work for the World Bank Ÿ 51 (7%) defy easy categorization; these include:

bankers, human resource professionals, business owners, and people on leave from regular positions.

Ÿ 23 (3%) reported they are actively looking for work in the field

Alumni find work around the world:Ÿ 223 (29%) reside in North America Ÿ 170 (22%) reside in Asia Ÿ 116 (15%) reside in Europe Ÿ 81 (11%) reside in Africa Ÿ 75 (10%) reside in Australia and Oceania Ÿ 55 (7%) reside in South America Ÿ 27 (4%) reside in the Middle East Ÿ 10 (1%) reside Central America and the Caribbean

- Daniel W. Mooers

Rotary Peace Center AlumniPost-Fellowship Employment

Who is a Rotarian?Someone who is listed as a member on the SAR to RISomeone who attends at least 60% of the meetingsSomeone who does make ups at projects or other clubsSomeone who offers to assist with club projectsSomeone who organizes club projectsSomeone who volunteers whenever help is neededSomeone who attend district eventsSomeone who is a district officerSomeone who is a zone officerSomeone who is an international officerSomeone who attends RI zone conferencesSomeone who attends RI International conventionsSomeone who contributes to TRFSomeone who is a PHFSomeone who annually contributes to TRFSomeone who is a Major Donor

This is a never-ending list, but you get the idea...

Are you a better Rotarian if you can say, "Yes" to most of the questions? Be careful and don't answer the last question too quickly. Perhaps giving time to Rotary might be more important in being a Rotarian than contributions to TRF? Think about the sharing of your life with those in need; or teaching an adult to read via one on one work; or being the club secretary and producing a quality bulletin weekly. This list could also continue.

Who is a Rotarian? It is whatever YOU decide to be. - Ron NethercuttROTI Chair 07-09

Pres. Carlo Rufino Jr of RC Makati D3830 Phils

n our district, the pressure to contribute to RF comes from presidents trying to attain the Every IRotarian Every Year (EREY) level of recognition.

Even if the per member giving goal is achieved for the club, because many Rotarians contribute more than the per member goal, pressure will be applied to achieve EREY. Some obsessed with this recognition will make a nominal contribution in behalf of the non-contributing member. Needless to say, this was upsetting for these Rotarians.

Rotarians who don’t contribute have valid reasons. We need to make a special effort of providing literature and presentations on how the money is used. I know the website, The Rotarian, and the RI newsletters are filled with stories that will warm a heart into giving, but these stories must be given life by having presentations at meetings for general discussion.

After a member returned from his volunteering for the Rotoplast project in the Philippines, we had a tri-club meeting and he did a slide presentation of his experience helping young children with severe cleft lips problems. After the presentation was over, Rotarians rose one after another giving or pledging their contributions to RF. The giving excitement spread like wild fire.

I personally don’t have a problem with RF spending more than they bring in for that Rotary year, because the most effective way of encouraging and sustaining contributions is by helping people in communities. I watched Half the Sky (two 2 hour presentations) on PBS and wished and hope that something similar could be done to tell the Rotary Story. The stories need to get out. We keep hoping that people like Bill Gates will mention Rotary in his speeches, but I think we need to go beyond that and produce the Rotary Story like how Nicholas Kristof and his wife Sheryl WuDunn presented Half the Sky.

We have many very powerful stories to share with everyone. - Alan Okinaka, RC of Hilo Bay, Hilo, HI

agree that the pressure to contribute is a hinderance to retaining younger members in our Iclubs. Most people join Rotary to help in their

communities (among other reasons) and no Rotarian should fell pressure to give. Foundation giving is something that grows within Rotarians as they mature in Rotary and have the ability to give as their children grow and their incomes increase.

The question we must ask ourselves - where is the balance between giving to the Foundation and keeping younger members? Thoughtful leadership in clubs can find that balance, I believe.

- Dan Mooers, District 7780

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oundation giving should be entirely optional, otherwise the Foundation loses its glory. We Fshould try to showcase foundation spending as

meticulously and frequently as possible, as my friend Alan has already pointed out. And, we should make a conscious effort to highlight our Matching Grant projects to all new members, not only After they join, but While proposing to them as well.

On an average scale, membership in Rotary is, per say, expensive. When we are facing a stagnation in growth for a significant length of time, we should not make any one feel pressurized in any way. Let the 'Desire to Give' come from within. Then only, there will be a sustained growth in every respect.

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e do not have any problems losing members in our club and I expect any other cub in our district and for that matter in the other 20 Australian districts re pressure to donate to our Foundation. Aussie WRotarians are high on the list of Foundation donors however there is no pressure, in fact very little

promotion these days on our Foundation.

As our club's Foundation Director I am simply wasting my time asking for members to contribute to our Foundation. We used to have 4 Centurions in our club of 20 we only have one and that is myself. They say it is simply too expensive.

I can only put it down to donor fatigue and the fact the every year on the DG's visit we get the same pitch for the Foundation. The eyes roll back and glaze over this issue. I have tried to enthuse our members to give to the Foundation BUT every time I get the same answer Rotary is very expensive as it is, with our annual dues of around $260 and our dinner fees each week, so on. Say we attend every 2nd week that is around $700 a year. I spend far more than that on Rotary.

Out of 20 I am the only member who contributes annually to the Foundation and I am the only member that I know of in our district who is a member of the Bequest Society. I know of some in the district who are Paul Harris Society members and some who are benefactors but far and few between.

So we give and we give via Paul Harris Fellows. That is our club awards 1-3 PHFs every year and just about all the other 1136 clubs in Australia do the same. The money is raised via many different events but hardly any specific to the Foundation. Although every now and then a club will do a specific Polio Plus project. Aussies will not buy a PHF period!

Then we only have 1136 clubs out of 34,336 clubs world wide. We pride ourselves in not being a cheque book club and that goes for Foundation giving.

Do you think we have a problem or do you understand the Aussie way? Does the Foundation have a problem with Aussie Foundation giving? I do not know. We want more members and we have two hurdles to overcome well three: Ÿ Our catchment area is around 4,500 and we have Lions and several other organisations who draw on t h e

population. Ÿ To be seen as meeting every week is a real problem, not for me but for many of the members and especially

potential new members. We do not have an attendance record nor do we send one in to district and we are now getting better attendance than ever before as no one attends because they have to, but because they want to.

Ÿ 18 out of the 20 members are community minded and not interested in the international work that I do in Africa so it becomes a question of promoting our local community work and not international work which is a shame. Thus I believe the crux of the problem getting Aussie Rotarians to donate to the Foundation the question is why should we donate to the Foundation?

Hard ones to answer but I am doing my best.

Above all of this is the two very bad experiences our club has had with the Foundation and our matching grants, no one wants to go down that line again, but I will!!!!

- John GlassfordChair 2013 -2014Proposed RAG for Endangered SpeciesRotary Club of Coolamon District 9700New South Wales, AustraliaRAG Endangered Species Mount Kenya 2015 ANZAC Day

DONORfatigue?

ur district has 12 global grant applications and they are all pending. I consider myself a grant “veteran” but I cannot Oseem to satisfy the criteria of FVP TRF. Our project is a

bio-sand water filter that is as simple as making hollow block. It is a disaster preparedness project for calamity victims and would-be calamity victims, with livelihood component, and with participation of 10 clubs.

I am frustrated by the new questions that I have to answer (again): What community assessment was conducted by the applicants

of this project? Please describe the informal or formal process that your club took on to determine the needs, assets and priorities of the community. How were bio sand filters decided by the community to be the best approach for community above other community or point of use approaches?”

I surely will answer these (again), but when will the questions stop? How can I explain this difficulty to the participating clubs, to our partners, to the district, to my audience in global grant workshops? How can I convince them to believe in the grant system? How can I ask them to contribute money when they cannot see what to contribute for?

I may bang my head against the wall, curse the English language, lambast the RI leadership, write sin letter to Rotarians Matter Most, ROTI and LinkedIns... but one thing is sure... I’m gonna finish that application - - - because they - these little humans in the pictures, these young Rotaractors who take time to feed sick children, these big Rotarians who make things happen - need me.

And because of them I will still contribute to TRF, and ask others to do it too. Again and again.

Durn. It had to be done.

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PP G A NETHERCUTTRC MABALACAT3790, PHILIPPINESganethercutt@yahoo.com

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