ROTARY eCLUB ONE - THE FIRST WEB BASED ROTARY CLUB

	Staying Well Connected by Susie O. Ma Jeremy Penner wanted to join a Rotary club, but there was no way he could make it to meetings while working with HIV/AIDS patients in rural Kenya. Gerry Roberts is a past governor of District 5230 (California, USA), but when he and his wife retired and packed up their motor home to travel the country, he could no longer keep up his membership in his home Rotary club.
	Archived Articles Offer a Glimpse into Rotary eClub One A list of just a few of the archived articles submitted by members and leaders of Rotary eClub One. Follow the links to read the article, then use your computer’s back arrow to return to the main page.
	Rotary eClub One’s First Ten Years on the e-Frontier *As reviewed by Its Presidents: Past, Present, and Future* So after ten years and unconditional acceptance of Eclubs as Rotary Clubs, the future of Eclubone is the consolidation of what has been developed over ten years while planning for future. With the assessment of where we have been and the development of new ways to serve, the next ten years should be as challenging as the past ten years.
	Avoiding e-Waste by Francis P. Koster, Ed. D Ever try to lift an old style television or computer monitor? They are surprisingly heavy — because they have between 4 and 8 pounds of lead inside. Lead is so damaging to the human brain that it was removed from gasoline years ago, and extensive programs to remove it from older buildings were started.
	Tools for Success by Chuck Gallozzi “Success is not a doorway, it’s a staircase.” (Dottie Walters, 1924~2007, American entrepreneur, speaker, author). What is it that we all want? Isn’t it success and happiness? So, it’s no surprise that a reader in Iran is interested in success. Arash (not his real name) is a 35-year-old married carpenter who wants to become extremely successful.
	Rotary Global Swimarathon makes a splash worldwide Swimmers of all abilities, everywhere, are being urged to take the plunge and help raise money to eradicate polio. The Rotary Global Swimarathon (RGS), devised by the Rotary Club of Grantham, District 1070*, has set the challenge to everyone to “grab their goggles.”
	VIDEO - Saturday, February 25th: Rotary Global Swimarathon This video reviews the history of the Rotary Club of Grantham’s (District 1070) Swimarathon and introduces the exciting Rotary International Swimarathon event which will be Saturday, February 25. Funds for End Polio Now will be collected from event entrants.
	Why Real is Better Than Fake by Karen Schmidt I am always disappointed when I visit an office or sit in a hotel lobby and realise that the plant in the corner is a fake. They are some really good fakes available now that can really fool you until you get up close and actually touch them. When this happens to me I’m always let down.
	Polio survivor inspires support for ending the disease By Dan Nixon Ten days before his 21st birthday, David Goldstone lay in a hospital bed near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, his arms and legs paralyzed by polio, his body gripped by fever and in terrible pain. His hospital admission form read, "Life expectancy: 24 hours."
	Rotary in India The Rotary Club of Calcutta became the first Rotary club chartered in India on 1 January 1920. Today, more than 3,000 clubs operate throughout the country, including the Rotary Club of Vapi, home to 2011-12 RI President Kalyan Banerjee.
	The Shoebox Scheme Since 1997, Rotary Clubs in Britain and Ireland have been collecting shoeboxes full of gifts. Currently, some 60,000 boxes each year are being sent to countries including Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Belarus, Albania, Moldova, Poland, and Croatia. Boxes are packed with basic items and toys for the children.
	Good Health in the New Year By Dr. Francis Koster Since it is Christmas, I thought I would spend a little time discussing how we can give a better tomorrow to each other by teaching a technique that makes it easier for folks to actually wrap their head around an underused idea.
	VIDE0 - is the single best thing we can do for our health? A video presentation by Dr. Mike Evans This fast-paced video, submitted by a Rotary eClub One member, gives ideas for a healthy New Year.
	Rotary eClub One NOVEMBER Newsletter Rotary eClub One shares its August Newsletter with Rotarians everywhere. The newsletter is edited by Richard Pearce, a member residing in Australia.
	VIDEO - I Think I Finally Get It! After chairing or co-chairing every major fund raiser over my past 15 Rotary years I have come to a conclusion. Working with fellow Rotarians to garner resources to give back to the many many causes of the Elizabethtown Rotary, Pennsylvania USA District 7390 is one of my greatest joys in Rotary.
	Rotary Club in British Columbia Sponsors Unique Fundraiser for End Polio Now For a fee, participants upload a photo or photos that demonstrate the theme of Facing Challenges. The contest is open to amateur photographers and the photos are to be fully owned by the photographer.The contest is decided by People’s Choice voting. Submitted photos will appear online and visitors to the website will vote for favorites.
	Rotary History: Rotary’s Work with Youth The first Boys' Week was held in New York City in May 1920 by the Rotary Club of New York and other local organizations. The event was part of an effort to promote youth development in the areas of education, citizenship, health and hygiene, and vocation.
	Sam Sits in on a Success Seminar by Chuck Gallozzi Sam walked into the coffee shop, ordered coffee, and looked around. He saw his buddy, Zak, waiting for him at the usual place. You see, it was Thursday, 7 pm, and Sam and Zak meet each week at the same time and place. They get together to catch up on what is going on in each of their lives, share ideas and experiences, and provoke a broader vision by questioning each other’s ideas.
	One Degree Closer to a Peaceful Future My flatmates and I were at home preparing for the festivities and all had guests arriving for the graduation ceremony, so it was a pretty exciting time. Just as we were putting on our dresses, we got the news that terrorist activity had escalated just hours from where we live.
	Rotary Clubs Wear Spots and Raise Lots The official partnership between Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI) and BBC Children in Need has resulted in a staggering amount raised for the charity that helps disadvantaged children across the country. Rotary clubs have often supported BBC Children in Need over the years but this latest combined effort has resulted in even more funds being raised for the good cause.
	VIDEO - Rotarians in Britain and Ireland have fun while raising funds.
	Yellow Boat Completes Journey around Australia One hundred and one days after departing from Sydney, Tasmanian tourism entrepreneur and Rotarian Rob Pennicott and co-skipper Mick Souter completed the circumnavigation of Australia when Polio 1 and Polio 2, the two yellow-hulled rigid inflatable dinghies, docked at Cockle Bay Marina in Sydney’s Darling Harbour on Sunday, September 11.
	Rotary partners with world's largest postgraduate water education institution By Arnold R. Grahl and Wayne Hearn Rotary clubs will be helping train engineers and scientists to solve problems in water and sanitation, particularly in developing countries, through a new strategic partnership between The Rotary Foundation and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education.
	VIDEO - Rotary Foundation Trustee Stephen Brown Rotary Foundation Trustee Stephen Brown is interviewed at the UNESCO Institute for Water Education.
	VIDEO - Remba Island Project Two of our own Rotary eClub One members, Jo Jo White and Jeremy Penner, talk about water projects, specifically the Remba Island project in Kenya. Jo Jo is the founder of Clear Rounds for Clean Water, a non-profit foundation.
	Fighting Dengue Fever in Guatemala In 2010, Rotary eClub One helped fund a project in Guatemala aimed at reducing Dengue fever. Our member Carol Engel-Enright of Colorado is actively involved with the project which combines efforts of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins and five clubs in Guatemala.
	It’s not Easy Dinner Conversation! Making Life Decisions by Linda C Scaz, RN, PhD Rotarian Linda C. Scaz, a first-time contributor, writes about the importance of making our life choices known.
	Egyptian club discovers the power of microlending By Vanessa N. Glavinskas If your Rotary club is stuck in a rut when it comes to vocational service, it's not alone. Sometimes dubbed the "forgotten Avenue of Service," vocational service can be difficult for clubs to understand and implement.
	7 Easy Ways to Instantly Improve Your Public Speaking By Dr. Sander Marcus First-time contributor Dr. Sander Marcus presents ideas to help Rotarians and others improve presentations. Sandy is a member of the Rotary Club of Chicago Near South. "I'm a professional psychologist, a member of Rotary, a book author (on achievement motivation), a résumé writer and career coach, and someone who has heard an endless number of professional and non-professional speakers for over 30 years."
	Australian Rotaractors Bring Hope to Children in Thailand Twelve young volunteers from Sydney have recently returned from Thailand where they have been volunteering at a refuge for the stateless children of the Akha hilltribe.veryone has the right to a nationality, according to the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but more than half of the Akha people are stateless. They are denied equal access to education, medical care and other basic needs and have difficulty finding work.
	Test Yourself! By Rotarian Gerry Roberts, Rotary eClub One As Rotarians, we are asked many times about what Rotary does, where Rotary exists in the world, and what do we do with the donations to The Rotary Foundation. Below are a series of questions that will test your knowledge of Rotary and The Rotary Foundation. The answers can be found at the end of the quiz. Good Luck!
	The Cold Chain - Transporting the polio vaccine When Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985, the “plus” signaled the belief that the polio eradication effort would increase immunizations against five other diseases prevalent in children: measles, tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus. As time went on, the list of benefits grew.
	Burton is choice for 2013-14 RI President By Ryan Hyland Ron D. Burton, a member of the Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2013-14. Ron D. Burton, a member of the Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2013-14. Burton will become the president-nominee on 1 October if there are no challenging candidates.
	Interactive Storytelling Technique An Interactive Storytelling Technique helps children think about and prepare for the future while learning the art of storytelling.
	Video-Rotary Helping Children Read - OCOF Rotarians take tutoring experiences into and out of the classroom.
	Video-Our Children Our Future - Rotary You're Hired UK Rotarians work with young people in schools.
	Interactor Has Date with Royalty by Ryan Hyland Canadian Interactor Kiara Vallier faced a dilemma: She could either go to her high school prom as planned or attend an invitation-only barbecue with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
	Global Partner by Paul Engleman Before becoming director of development in Canada for Aga Khan University (AKU), which entered into a strategic partnership with The Rotary Foundation this spring, she had worked at the Alberta Department of Energy for 4 years and TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. for 10.
	Video - Meet Rotary Peace Fellows. The Rotary Foundation's Rotary Centers for International Studies are reviewed in this video.
	First Global Grant Project Reports Success in Dengue Fever Prevention in Indonesia A Rotary Foundation Global Grant project has proved highly effective in preventing the spread of dengue fever in a community in Indonesia. The one-year project, the first funded by a global grant under the Future Vision pilot, began on 1 July 2010, carried out by Rotarians in districts 3400 (Indonesia) and 7980 (Connecticut, USA).
	Video - Houston Skyline Rotary Club Houston Skyline Rotary Club Teams with Rotary Club of Tanauan in the Philippines to combat Dengue Fever.
	Rotary eClub One SEPTEMBER Newsletter Rotary eClub One shares its August Newsletter with Rotarians everywhere. The newsletter is edited by Richard Pearce, a member residing in Australia.
	Rotary eClub One August Newsletter Rotary eClub One shares its August Newsletter with Rotarians everywhere. The newsletter is edited by Richard Pearce, a member residing in Australia.
	Rotary Water and Sanitation Project in Malawi – A Report on the Success A small community in Malawi built a water system for their villages and introduced hygiene and sanitation education activities with support from The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs. Then Elaine Lo, a U. of North Carolina graduate student in public health was asked to assist and visit the beneficiary households to assess if the Rotary program was a success.
	Ron Denham affirms Rotary International's commitment to international water concerns.
	How to G.R.O.W.! as a leader by Karen Schmidt If you are the type of leader that wants to see a team develop to its full potential then you need to do the same. The law of nature is that if a plant isn’t growing, it’s dying and I believe the same is true of people. Creating a highly engaged workplace begins with a highly engaged leader, the type of leader who is willing to step out of their comfort zone and grow as a person. Here are my five steps for how to do just that.
	Atlanta Car Washes Provide Clean Drinking Water to Millions In Need Independent Car Wash Operators Team Up With Rotary Clubs to Bring Clean Drinking Water to Communities Worldwide. Wash Away Thirst is a pilot campaign being launched in Atlanta. It will give one day of water to one person for every car that is washed.
	Video - Trans-Afrika Gathers and Ships Supplies to Africa Trans-Afrika, a Colorado based non-profit organization that works to ship books, computers, clothes, and medical supplies to orphanages, schools, and medical clinics in Africa. This video was submitted by Justin Midyet, an intern with the organization.
	Group hopes to raise US$3 million to restore Rotary founder's home for visitors By Diana Schoberg For nearly 40 years, Paul and Jean Harris hosted Rotary meetings and entertained visiting Rotarians at their home on Chicago's South Side. Today, Comely Bank, which they affectionately named after the street in Edinburgh, Scotland, where Jean grew up, is badly in need of repairs.
	Video - Interact Video Produced by Interact Club of District 3230, India This video was produced by the Interact club of A.M.M. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, India in district 3230.
	Video - U.K District’s Overseas Project Team helps in Kosovo Rotarians in District 1290 (United Kingdom) are helping post-war victims in Kosovo. The Overseas Project Team is one of many groups who are fighting the corner for Kosovo. This goes beyond providing medical kit and other very important equipment.
	A Lesson in Recycling by Susie Ma Most of us think recycling means tossing a soda can or newspaper into the proper bin. But the Rotary Club of London, Ont., is taking the concept to a new level: It’s recycling schools. After the January 2010 earthquake devastated much of Haiti, the London club began collecting desks, chairs, bookshelves, and other supplies from Canadian schools that were closing, then shipping the items to Haiti.
	Video - Pamela’s Story in Ecuador This story, prepared by an Ecuadorian television station, features one of the programs that Rotary eClub One helps sponsor. In addition to helping with funds for the initial work, Rotary eClub One now proudly sponsors students from the village as they attend College.
	The Evolving Nature of Positive Thinking by Chuck Gallozzi Is positive thinking positive or is it negative? That is, is it helpful or harmful? Judging by the titles of some books and the headlines of some newspaper and magazine articles, I can easily see how people could become confused.
	Follow the Yellow Boat Road, a Unique Fundraiser *Rotarians Circumnavigate Australia for the End Polio Now!* Campaign**
	Video - Yellow Boat Road Story Ride on the YellowBoat Road for one day.
	Rotary’s Pilot clubs: Learning by experiment In an effort to accommodate changes that have occurred in our professional environments, in family structures, and in personal commitments, the RI Board of Directors tests new ideas, methods, and organizational frameworks for clubs by conducting pilot projects. These projects are aimed at securing Rotary’s future as a premier humanitarian service organization.
	Video - Plan Now to Attend the Rotary International 2012 Convention in Bangkok See what’s awaiting convention visitors.
	RotaKids The RotaKids concept is spreading. Now a New Generations project of many Rotary districts and clubs in Britain and Ireland (RIBI), RotaKids connects schools and local Rotary clubs. The RotaKids work with Rotarians on local projects. They might plant trees or clean up a park; they might sponsor an event such as a race or show that raises money for a local cause.
	Video - RotaKids Discover more about the RotaKids Program in this video from Decatur County Rotary.
	Video - One Interact Club Makes a Big Difference Watch this award winning video from The Syosset High School Interact Club.
	Rotarians Join in Support of SightSavers Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) supports SightSavers, a organization that works to combat blindness in developing countries. Recently Rotarians presented a vehicle and equipment to help restore vision in Liberia, where thousands of people are blind or partially sighted as a result of water-borne and other preventable diseases.
	Video - SightSavers Learn more about the SightSavers organization and the eye diseases it treats.
	Historic Moments: Why the Rotary Year Begins 1 July by Susan Hanf and Jason Lamb Ever wonder why the Rotary year begins 1 July? The international convention initially played a key role in determining the start date of our fiscal and administrative year.
	Post Earthquake Visit to Japan Christian Surfers’ Tohoku Tsunami Relief Trip In June, I visited Japan to assist Christian Surfers Japan with their ongoing involvement with the relief operations after the 11th March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. [My friend] Hayden and I joined 5 other guys in Chiba for our trip to the Tohoku region and our first stop was Fukushima city (approximately 60km from the Dai-ichi power plant).
	Golf fellowship to tee off at championship course by Ryan Hyland More than 200 golfers from around the world will tee off in August in the International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians’ 48th World Championship at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, USA.
	...the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Really? by Corinne Gregory We are very familiar with the phrase “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” and what it implies. The message is that what is said "in a court of law" is the truth. If you don't tell the truth, you are guilty of what is called perjury and, if so, you are in trouble. There are even many legal documents that have you sign "...under penalty of perjury..." which is to say that if you sign here, you are swearing, by your signature, that it's the truth.
	Time Banking – An Innovative Volunteer Concept Partners in Care, Inc. established in Maryland in 1993, helps seniors remain independent longer by matching them with community volunteers who will help with such things as transportation, home repair, and insurance forms.
	What to do when you have a dud by Karen Schmidt A “dud” is a technical human resources term for an employee who is not meeting the performance standard. In other words, they are disengaged, a R.O.A.D. warrior (Retired on Active Duty), a seat warmer, C.A.V.E. dwellers (Citizens Against Virtually Everything) or suffering from presenteeism.
	Rotary takes KidsOut Wednesday 8th June, was Rotary KidsOut Day, when 440 Rotary clubs across Britain and Ireland made sure that more than 25,000 disadvantaged children had an amazing day out at the seaside, theme parks, adventure parks, museums and zoos.
	Video - One Central California RotaryClub brightens the day for Seniors.
	New Generations: Ideas for Reaching Out Reaching out to New Generations is a commitment to the future of your Rotary club. Rotary clubs worldwide are challenged with attracting and keeping busy, young, career-driven members. One important consideration is that ambitious young people are eager to find professional mentors. Why not develop an innovative mentoring program and promote this benefit to prospective members?
	Journo’s dream is a reality By Brendan Wong, University of Technology, Sydney Katrina Yu always had a dream to study overseas but never thought it would be possible due to the costs. However, after completing her journalism degree in 2008, the Filipino-Chinese-Australian fulfilled her aspiration through the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Program.
	Video - After Katrina - One Rotarian's Journey A tribute to one Rotarian who made a difference
	Time to ramp up The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has made significant progress since the launch of its new strategic plan and the bivalent oral polio vaccine last year. In India and Nigeria, the sources of all recent wild poliovirus importations into previously polio-free countries, the disease declined by 95 percent between 2009 and 2010.
	Video - First Harvest, a Rotary Club-sponsored project Less fortunate people now can look forward to food on their tables thanks to First Harvest, a Rotary Club-sponsored project. This program, founded by the Seattle University Rotary Club of District 5030, saw a need, acted upon it and, as a result, has gathered more than 100 million pounds of produce for those in need in Washington State.
	Rotary General Secretary General Ed Futa bids farewell Here is General Secretary Ed Futa’s speech from the RI Convention in New Orleans. In it, he shares his thoughts after serving eleven years in his role with Rotary International. Eleven years ago, my name went up on the door of the general secretary's office at Rotary International headquarters. In just a few weeks, it will come down. And I will go back to my first Rotary job, which was and still is the most important job in all of Rotary: the job of being a Rotarian.
	Social Networking Rotarians Celebrate The Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship is gearing up to celebrate both its first anniversary as an official global networking group and its 1000th member. Inaugural chair Simone Carot Collins, an Australian Rotarian, is pleased with what the fellowship has achieved in its first year. “Although we initially focussed on Facebook, the largest social networking platform, we have expanded our support for a wide variety of networking sites,” she said.
	Tanaka elected RI president for 2012-13 Sakuji Tanaka, a member of the Rotary Club of Yashio, Saitama, Japan, was elected president of Rotary International for 2012-13 by delegates during the fourth plenary session at the 2011 RI Convention in New Orleans. "It is my honor to accept the nomination to serve as president of Rotary International," said Tanaka. "Since I joined Rotary, I have embraced every new challenge of Rotary service. To me, challenge is a very important word. It inspires us. It also helps us to be and to do our best. It allows us to bring out our fullest potential."
	Kalyan Banerjee, 2011-12 Rotary International President-elect Good morning and namaskar, as we say in India. Standing up here before all of you is without a doubt one of the most incredible moments I have had in Rotary. To see all of you, so many people, my brothers and sisters of Rotary, from so many nations, gathered here in New Orleans under the flag of Rotary, is simply amazing. And to have the call to serve as the first among equals in this great organization in the coming Rotary year is also a truly humbling experience.
	RI General Secretary-elect John Hewko With the frequent change in leadership in Rotary, the general secretary represents, in many ways, the link between administrations and the vehicle for institutional continuity. This is an enormous responsibility, and I want to assure you that I will do all that I can to fulfil that role with integrity, good judgment, and enthusiasm, and with a deep appreciation of our past, yet coupled with a keen desire to explore and implement new, bold, and innovative measures to take Rotary into its second century.
	Video - ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital is literally a hospital with wings that brings together dedicated eye care professionals and aviators to give the gift of sight to developing countries around the world. Onboard the refurbished DC-10 jet aircraft, local doctors, nurses and technicians work alongside ORBIS's international medical team to exchange knowledge and improve skills. The Flying Eye Hospital is one of the most unique tools in the fight against preventable blindness.
	The Love of Power versus the Power of Love by Chuck Gallozzi In their quest for power, some people manipulate, abuse, or destroy others. Their lust for power is based on fear. They erroneously believe that they have to control others, and whatever happens to them, in order to be in control of their lives. They have yet to understand that if we wish to control OUR lives, we need to control OURselves. Rather than trampling on others, we need to raise ourselves. And the best way to do so is to transcend ourselves. That is, we need to realize that there is more to life and the world than just ourselves.
	6110 Vision Quest – A Humanitarian Initiative of District 6110 In the House of Friendship at the RI Convention in New Orleans, a Rotarian could be seen manufacturing a pair of reading glasses from very basic materials in less than 15 minutes. 6110 Vision Quest is a project started by the Rotary Club of Iola, Kansas and Rotary District 6110 to bring inexpensive reading glasses to people in poor communities with little or no hope of receiving glasses. In addition to the actual glasses, this project is structured in such a way as to allow for the development of a micro business using micro credits.
	Video - Bill Gates Speaks at Rotary Convention This video features highlights from the third plenary session of the Rotary International Convention in New Orleans, including a portion of the speech from Bill Gates.
	Rotary eClub One Professional Excellence Award 2011 A highlight of the Rotary eClub One Annual Dinner in New Orleans was the announcement of the recipient of the club’s Professional Excellence Award for 2011. This award is given annually to a person outside the Rotary club who has demonstrated professional excellence in a not-for-profit organization. This year’s recipient is Martha J. Kegel who received a framed certificate of excellence and a US$5,000 donation to her charity from Rotary eClub One President Carol Lightfoot Steen.
	Video - Clean Water Projects The Rotary Club of Broomfield Colorado, together with the Rotary Club of Northglenn/Thornton and the Rotary Club of Brighton Early in Colorado, and the Rotary Club of Menifee California, participate in clean water projects in Los Uveros and La Descubierta in the Dominican Republic. Gabe Miller is the Peace Corp representative for these projects.
	Video - Behind The Scenes Rotary PSA Rotary International has produced a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for broadcast on television stations around the world. The title of this PSA is “This Close”. Look behind the scenes of filming this video, and see some of the location shoots that created this message to raise awareness for Rotary's fight against polio.
	What Works in Advertising? By Margie Morris, Rotary Club of Sherman, Texas, D5810 Advertising is not for those who already know and love you. It’s for those who haven’t yet had the opportunity to do so. A good advertising agency discovers what makes your business unique, packages it in a way that helps target audiences say yes, and then delivers knock-your-socks-off campaigns that get results.
	Five Ways To Strengthen Your Rotary Club By Arnold R. Grahl Strengthening your club can be easy. Every Rotarian is capable of taking a few simple steps -- such as picking up the phone and inviting a friend or colleague to a meeting -- to help improve member recruitment and retention, a priority of the RI Strategic Plan.
	Uppsala University in Sweden to host new Rotary Peace Center By Arnold R. Grahl "We are excited about this new partnership with Uppsala University to take the Rotary Peace Centers program to the next level," says Foundation Trustee Chair Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar. "We are confident that our Rotary Peace Fellow alumni, actively engaged in peace-building and conflict prevention and resolution around the world, will agree that partnering with Uppsala University to host a Rotary Peace Center is a winning strategy."
	Video - Save A Life Saturday To honor Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and all those involved in the Tucson tragedy, more than 100 Red Cross chapters across the United States provided an Honorary Save-A-Life training course. These classes taught the basics of hands-only CPR, the treatment of shock and how to treat wounds. An Arizona Family describes their Save-A-Life Saturday experience.
	A Short History of The Rotary Foundation In 1917, RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed that an endowment be set up “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, when the endowment fund had grown to more than US$5,000, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International. Five Trustees, including Klumph, were appointed to “hold, invest, manage, and administer all of its property . . . as a single trust, for the furtherance of the purposes of RI.”
	Strengthening Your Employee's Roots By Karen Schmidt Research tells us that they need to find a way to create strong ties between the employee and the organisation so they feel "attached". This will prevent the employee from leaving the moment something goes wrong. By feeling part of something employees form a bond that goes beyond the day to day tasks and issues.
	VIDEO - TEDxChange: Melinda French Gates \| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda Gates talks at TEDxChange, a live webcast event marking progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. Melinda shares her personal experiences meeting women and children around the world, and sets out her ideas about improving global health by learning from innovators in every sector.
	Feeling GUILTY? What a SHAME! By Chuck Gollozzi If you're feeling guilty, that's a shame. Why? Because guilt, shame, and other negative emotions have the potential to rob us of happiness and limit our growth. For convenience I may refer to emotions as "positive" or "negative." However, emotions are neither. They are simply signals to inform us how we feel. It is our reaction to those signals that are positive or negative.
	Video Kalyan Banerjee unveils the 2011-12 RI theme Once Rotarians find their inner strength, they can accomplish great things in their communities and around the world, says RI President-elect Kalyan Banerjee. See an excerpt from his 17 January speech at the International Assembly, and watch as he unveils the next RI theme, Reach Within to Embrace Humanity.
	Rotary E-Club One Annual Dinner – Always A Memorable Event Unlike traditional Rotary clubs that dine together once a week, Rotary eClub One dines just once a year. This annual gathering of our members from many countries around the world is always a very special event with an entertaining and inspirational Rotary program, outstanding international guest speakers, and fine food and wine.
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Uppsala University in Sweden to host new Rotary Peace Center

Feeling GUILTY? What a SHAME! By Chuck Gollozzi

Feeling GUILTY? What a SHAME!
By Chuck Gollozzi