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Read about changes for the upcoming year and download the application.
From Rotary PR Tips.
About the Rotary Coordinator Program
The Rotary Coordinator's mandate is to help implement the RI Strategic Plan in districts & clubs. More on the RC's Specific Duties.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Rotary E-Club
Rotary E-Clubs are an exciting way to bring younger members into Rotary but not only younger members. Have you thought of those who are traveling, have young children with lots of activities, or older members who have trouble making it to meetings at times?
Frequently asked questions about how to form an e-club can be found here.
DC Paul Harris Memorial
Observed by PDG Bill Pollard during a recent trip to Washington DC was The Extra Mile: Points of Light Volunteer Pathway, including a plaque on Rotary's founder. It reads:
Paul Harris(1868-1947)Inspired by the simple idea of combining fellowship and service, Paul Harris pioneered the service club movement with the founding of Rotary International. Rotary fulfilled his dream of a worldwide organization of business and professional people serving their communities and promoting international understanding. Rotary continues to expand global horizons through its educational programs and offers hope through its humanitarian efforts and public health campaigns.
The Extra Mile — Points of Light Volunteer Pathway is a new national monument dedicated to the spirit of service in America. Honoring heroes of our Nation's service movement, the Extra Mile comprises a series of bronze medallions forming a one-mile walking path just blocks from the White House."Service above Self".
From founders of major service organizations to civil rights leaders, the 20 initial honorees selflessly championed causes to help others realize a better America. Their legacies are enduring social movements that continue to engage and inspire us today.
The Extra Mile is an initiative of the Points of Light Institute and was approved by Congress and the District of Columbia. It is funded entirely by private sources.
Click here for the list of honorees, which include Rotarians Paul Harris (Rotary) and Edgar "Daddy" Allen (Easter Seals), and Rotary "partners in service", like the William D. Boyce (Boy Scouts), Ernest Kent Coulter (Big Brother/Big Sisters), Millard Fuller (Habitat for Humanity).
Follow the RI Convention on Twitter
Follow Rotary on Twitter to find out the latest preconvention and convention news. If you're not already a Twitter member, click here to join.
Play the Twitter caption contest to win a free copy of A Visual Journey, Rotary's new photography book. We'll post a photo from the book each morning of the convention and ask you to tweet a clever caption to@rotary. A winner will be selected daily and announced on Twitter. Follow Rotary's convention tweets to learn more.
RI has official pages on Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and LinkedIn, where thousands of Rotarians are connecting, discussing, and exchanging Rotary-related information.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Polio Update - April 2011
Reminder. Clubs are encouraged to contribute a minimum of US$2000 for each Rotary year of this campaign.
From Coordinator Communique, April 2011.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Not Enough Membership Pilot Program Takers?
"IS EVERYTHING all right in Rotary? If so, God pity us. We are coming to the end of our day". Paul P. Harris
With the deadline extended to 15th April, it seems clear that not enough clubs around the world have put themselves forward for the pilot programs in membership. Satellite Clubs—essentially a club within a club where sections can operate in an almost autonomous manner in a symbiotic relationship. Flexible/Innovative Clubs can take different, unique and bold approaches towards membership practices. Associate and Corporate Membership(s) open up new possibilities for working with even more like minded people.
Maybe some clubs feel they are able to recruit and retain members and can see no benefit to applying while others may feel it is too much hassle to get involved. Yet, I feel so many clubs are not looking at the bigger picture beyond simply questions of membership numbers.
Of course, we can all see how the Rotary Foundation can benefit from more members in terms of fund development. But I am thinking more about opportunities to serve and to serve more effectively. Imagine being able to recruit new members who are local to the areas of need in which your club works. Imagine having local business and community leaders in an area of need. Perhaps they are the ones who do much of the labor when humanitarian projects are being carried out? What about those people who work for NGOs? These people are sometimes used by Rotary Clubs to give expertise and logistical help to projects. These folks could not normally belong to a Rotary club but could be given an opportunity through a satellite club or a flexible club. Think of the big NGOs—could we attract corporate members from such organizations.—or at least associate members?
Yes, we need Rotarians overseeing projects, often devoting much of their time. They cannot attend the club meeting for they are implementing a project thousands of miles away where hands-on project management is a prerequisite for success and sustainability. Think of the possibilities in your mind, think with imagination and get involved! Courtesy of Our Foundation... for Rotary Leaders, May 2011.
Understanding the idea of "Sustainability"
There has been some frustration within the pilots (and indeed with non pilots) regarding the number of questions about, and the detail of, project proposals. We all know over the past ten years or so grant applications became easier and easier as evidenced by the explosion in successful matching grant projects and the introduction of the district simplified grant. Projects began to think about the longer term. The Future Vision was supposed to make things even easier through global and district grants—right?
The biggest hurdle for our pilot districts can be over our understanding of sustainability. The word "sustainability" can be a difficult word to define and has been described as a 'conceptual jungle' by some academics. They even point out that many use the word without ever defining it. Sustainability comes, of course, from the verb 'to sustain' meaning to maintain, provide for, to hold, to bear, to sanction, to support.
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As we enter a new era in Foundation thinking— thinking for the long term—through the Future Vision we need to define sustainability as we understand it. There are countless projects that have been carried out for short term gain with little or no long term planning. Think of the countless numbers of abandoned water wells as an example. A crying shame.
Just as your bank manager needs to see a viable business plan, so your Foundation needs to be convinced that your projects will be sustainable for the long term. Identifying a need is just one part of project planning. When it comes to finding solutions to CONFLICT, POVERTY, HUNGER, and DISEASE, projects must have a long term, sustainable outcome in order to truly make a difference. Sustainability, it seems to me, is about community ownership, real cost benefit, long term viability, and continual project evolution -what does it mean to you?
Public Image: Rotary Mentions
I was recently reading one of our local Eastern North Carolina business development magazines, NCCoast Business Journal, and picked up two very positive Rotary references in successive articles, not having to do with Rotary per se. The first, mentioned a youth initiative among younger members of the local Chamber of Commerce and then mentioned that Rotary International was also reaching out to "under 40 professionls" and gave information on a New Generations club in the community. The second reported on a program delivered at yet another local Rotary club.
Click here to view the successive articles. Courtesy of NCCoast Business Journal, emphasis added.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Twittering about PETS
[Rotary] recently started a Twitter campaign, asking club presidents-elect to share what they've been learning at the presidents-elect training seminar (PETS). Some notable tweets include:
Social networking has become an increasingly common tool for promoting events and speakers. E-mail email@example.com if you've used Facebook, Twitter, or another social media site to promote your training meeting.
- According to RI strategic plan our core values are: service, fellowship, diversity, integrity and leadership
- In D9140 we are "Game Changers" and it is all about owning Rotary and repositioning it for today's challenges!
- Went to Far West (US) Pets. Got cool tools on a flash drive for running an effective club.
Consider tweeting your PETS experiences. Use the hashtag #RCPETS.
Social networking has become an increasingly common tool for promoting events and speakers. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com if you've used Facebook, Twitter, or another social media site to promote your training meeting.
Courtesy of Rotary's Training Talk.
Pure Water Launches Dow Chemical Filtration Units In Haiti
Read more.
Monday, April 18, 2011
There's an App for That!
You can now search for a Rotary club with RI's free iPhone app. In the Apple app store it's called the Rotary Club Locator from Rotary International. The app also will soon be offered for Android phones.
If you have questions or feedback, please let RI know by e-mailing the Contact Center at email@example.com.
If you have questions or feedback, please let RI know by e-mailing the Contact Center at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Magazine Month
Help promote Rotary's work around the world by sharing The Rotarian with your community during Magazine Month. You can also take advantage of special pricing when you order The Rotarian 100th Anniversary Collector's Edition.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Branding the Focus of Raleigh District 7710 Assembly
The Rotarians engaged in thought-provoking team exercises, dialogue, individual study, and presentation during the session, led by RC Bevin Wall. The process included focus topics (1) defining the club's target audience, (2) exploring why the target audience would make the decision to join a Rotary club, (3) examining why a member would stay in a Rotary club, and (4) defining the differences the target audience would define as important between their Rotary club and other organizations. The result sought was to develop a statement defining "Rotary's Distinctive Position" in their community.
While running this exercise in an amazingly compact 2 hours, the Rotarians had a blast! DGE Mack treated the group to fancy chocolates and gave out wine prizes! RC Bevin put pink bunny ears on volunteers who doled out easter eggs, made everyone use their creative coloring skills, and awarded MVP medals at the conclusion of the event. The psychic energy kicked up was so profound that it spawned tornados throughout the region later in the day! Enjoy the slideshow.
The materials used may be downloaded here. View the introductory slideshow. The materials were modified from the RC Jim Henry/ Zone 34 Materials, and we thank Jim for his great ideas. The Zone 34 RC Workbook - Distinctive Position Edition, which is much fancier and more detailed than the materials used, may be downloaded here. Go to Zone 34 Retention Central website, and look on the right-hand side for more workbooks in the series.
Each Groups Final Product may be accessed below- by clicking your group. The photos are high resolution and may be blown up and read for content. Remember, we are encouraging this exercise, or relevant parts thereof, to be run at the club level. Let us know your results! Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, Table 8.
WV 7530 President-Elects Meet
Rotary Club Leaders from Northern West Virginia met March 25-26, 2011 at the Bridgeport (WV) Conference Center to make plans for the next Rotary year, make connections, and receive important Rotary updates. RC Bevin Wall was a presenter at the President Elects Training event giving a sessions on "Strong Rotary Clubs Know Their Customers", Leadership, and the Membership and Re-Districting issues facing several districts in the Zone. Visit the Membership Resources referenced during the presentations here.
It's a dynamic and motivated group of Rotarians, trying to make their communities and world a better place. Click here to visit the District 7530 website.
It's a dynamic and motivated group of Rotarians, trying to make their communities and world a better place. Click here to visit the District 7530 website.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Future Vision Plan Updates
Look for new packaged global grant opportunities
In January, The Rotary Foundation Trustees approved packaged global grant opportunities for Rotary clubs and districts to conduct projects with Oikocredit and Aga Khan University. Full descriptions and application instructions will be available online in the coming weeks. Packaged grants begin with a strategic partnership established between the Foundation and an international organization that is addressing needs related to Rotary's areas of focus. Grant opportunities are designed in collaboration with the strategic partner, then offered to pilot clubs and districts.
Review reporting requirements for microcredit projects
An essential step in developing a microcredit project is to thoroughly review reporting requirements and discuss them with the partnering microfinance institution. This step ensures that Rotarians have access to all necessary records. Refer to the newGlobal Grants Report Supplement for Microcredit Projects for more information. Please note that this supplement must be submitted through Member Access in addition to the online global grant report. For more information, contact Candace Embling.
Follow Future Vision at the RI Convention
Attending the 2011 RI Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA? If so, check out these Future Vision workshops and networking opportunities:
Encourage Rotarians in your club or district to register for the convention and Let the Good Times Roll … Again!
St. Kitts Spreading the "4 Way Test"
Basseterre, St Kitts (13 April 2011): The Rotary Four Way Test, the 'ethical yardstick' used by Rotarians to ensure that the decisions they make and the actions they take are based on sound principles and are entrenched in high moral standards, is as follows:
"Of the things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
The Four Way Test has been translated into one hundred (100) languages and is recited by Rotarians, totaling more than 1.2 million, throughout the world at their weekly meetings.
The Rotary Club of Liamuiga (RCL) is seeking to encourage the schools in the Federation, students and teachers alike, to think and operate with the use of this 'ethical yardstick' through the Four Way Test Signs In Schools Project.
To this end, the third Four Way Test Sign Installation Ceremony was held at the Charles E. Mills High School, formerly the Sandy Point High School, on Thursday, 7 April 2011. The Installation Ceremony formed part of the End of Term Celebration for the School.
President of the RCL, Mr. Eustace Warner, gave an overview of the Four Way Test Signs In Schools Project and a brief review of the history of the Rotary Four Way Test.
The main presenter on behalf of the Rotarians was Dr. Ismay Taylor, PHF, a Charter Member of the Club, who gave the students an overview of what being a Rotarian was all about and led the audience, which was the full school compliment of students and teachers, through audio visual presentations that explained the significance and importance of the Four Way Test and demonstrated its application.
The other main presenter was the Chief Education Officer of the Federation, Dr. Patrick Welcome, who also did the 'honours' of unveiled the Sign. Dr. Welcome made an excellent presentation supporting the principles of the Four Way Test and the initiative by the RCL. He also complimented the RCL for its work with Schools over the years.
Praises were heaped upon the Club by the Principal of the Charles E. Mills High School, Ms. Lorozine Williams, for its initiative and the interest that its Members have always taken in the well-being of the young in the Federation.
Book markers inscribed with the Four Way Test were distributed to students and teachers.
The Launch of the Project and the First Installation Ceremony was held at the Washington Archibald High School (WAHS) on Friday, 25 March 2011 where the first sign was unveiled by the Minister of Education & Information, the Honourable Nigel Carty.
The Second Installation Ceremony was held at the Basseterre High School (BHS) also on 25 March 2011 when the sign was unveiled by the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Mr. Curt Lewis. .
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
RI Strategic Plan Learning Modules Online
The modules are now available online. Please take the time to go through each module linked below, and promote it to Rotarians in your regions.
RI Strategic Plan: Support and Strengthen Clubs
RI Strategic Plan: Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service
RI Strategic Plan: Enhance Public Image and Awareness
These modules show how clubs around the world are putting the goals of the RI Strategic Plan into action. Whether a club is struggling with fostering innovation or is strong and vibrant, these modules will be a useful resource for remembering the goals of the organization and finding creative ways to achieve them.
Excerpt from email by Carrie Nunes, Club and District Training Coordinator, Leadership Education and Training, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
RI Strategic Plan: Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service
RI Strategic Plan: Enhance Public Image and Awareness
These modules show how clubs around the world are putting the goals of the RI Strategic Plan into action. Whether a club is struggling with fostering innovation or is strong and vibrant, these modules will be a useful resource for remembering the goals of the organization and finding creative ways to achieve them.
Excerpt from email by Carrie Nunes, Club and District Training Coordinator, Leadership Education and Training, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Observe the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May
To celebrate the International Day of the Midwife next month, consider planning a maternal and child health project or organizing other activities to raise awareness of midwifery issues. Find out more.
From Future Vision Pilot News April 2011
From Future Vision Pilot News April 2011
HIV-AIDS Strategy in Africa from RFFA
- Revolutionise HIV prevention and accelerate the treatment, care and support.
- Advance human rights and gender equality.
- 33.3 million living with HIV vs. 28.6 million in 2001. Sub Saharan Africa has the largest number but it is 68% of the total vs. 71% before.
- The number of new HIV infections is 2.6 million vs. 3.1 million. More than 7,000 people are infected daily. The rate is increasing in North America, East Asia and the Middle East.
- The adult prevalence at 0.8% is unchanged While increasing in North America, Eastern Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, the prevalence in these regions is much lower.
- The number of annual AIDS-related deaths is significantly increasing in Eastern Europe.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Local Clubs Fight Guinea Worm in Ghana
Local Clubs mentioned in the effort include The Rotary Club of Rocky Mount, VA and the Rotary Club of Thomasville NC.
Click here for the story from Rotary.org News.
Click here for the story from Rotary.org News.
Wilmington DE Club Pakistan Outreach
Rotary Club of Wilmington, Delaware has initiated the "Pakistan Project" a multi-faceted endeavor with the overarching theme of promoting International understanding and good will towards Pakistan between Wilmington DE USA Rotary Club members and Pakistani Rotarians, leading to support of a humanitarian project in Pakistan.
The latest outreach is a May 19, 2011 luncheon to honor women's rights activist Bushra Aitzaz, and to hear her address on "Pakistan & Women's Rights".
Tickets are priced at $30/person and $20/students. Registration deadline is May 13. Contact Kathleen Meyer, Chairman of the Pakistan Project of the Rotary Club of Wilmington, Delaware. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 302-764-6654.
More on the Pakistan Project. More Luncheon information. Prior Article "Connecting Cultures" on Pakistan Project in DFM News. Pakistani Ambassador Addresses Rotary Club. May 2011 Article in Delaware Today Magazine.
The latest outreach is a May 19, 2011 luncheon to honor women's rights activist Bushra Aitzaz, and to hear her address on "Pakistan & Women's Rights".
Tickets are priced at $30/person and $20/students. Registration deadline is May 13. Contact Kathleen Meyer, Chairman of the Pakistan Project of the Rotary Club of Wilmington, Delaware. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 302-764-6654.
More on the Pakistan Project. More Luncheon information. Prior Article "Connecting Cultures" on Pakistan Project in DFM News. Pakistani Ambassador Addresses Rotary Club. May 2011 Article in Delaware Today Magazine.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Support for School in Nepal
A young Nepalese student at Methodist University in North Carolina made the decision to give back to his community upon graduation. Yashaswi Shrestha formed an NGO to support education in Nepal. Specifically in a small village in the mountains of Nepal, he intends to provide educational resources to Devisthan Primary School and to the community through agricultural assistance. This is a prime example of the next generation's commitment to "Service above Self."
Please read more about Yashaswi's project here and feel free to contact him for more information.
Please read more about Yashaswi's project here and feel free to contact him for more information.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Latest Info on RAGS - Rotarian Action Groups
Dear Rotarians:
As you may know, the Board has made several changes to the Rotarian Action Groups program this year. We write to share with you as summary of the current status of the program, so that you are up to date with these changes, the activities of the groups, and where to find more information.
Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs) are autonomous, international groups of Rotarians, spouses, and Rotaractors who have expertise in and a passion for a particular area of service. With their networking capacity, RAGs provide valuable assistance and support to Rotary clubs and districts in planning and implementing service projects in their areas of specialty. At the end of the 2009-10 Rotary year, the RAGs reported a combined membership of nearly 27,000 Rotarians, Rotarian spouses, and Rotaractors in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Rotarian Action Groups operate independently of Rotary International, but must receive official recognition from the RI Board of Directors and function in accordance with Rotary policy. Currently there are 14 officially recognized RAGs; their areas of specialty and websites are listed below for your reference.
Rotary policy permits RAGs to engage in the following activities:
- Collect membership dues, provided that they are of a reasonable amount and used solely for administrative purposes
- Complement the service activities of Rotarians, clubs and districts
- Regularly collaborate with clubs and districts on international service projects
- Distribute print or electronic communications to their members (non-members may opt in to receive these communications as well)
- Host exhibition booths each year at the RI Convention
- Maintain websites that promote their activities
- Contact district governors to offer their assistance to clubs
- Contact clubs if granted permission to do so by the appropriate district governor(s)
- Solicit funds from individuals and/or organizations, provided that donations are made directly to a specific Rotary club, district, or multidistrict project, The Rotary Foundation, or a separate implementing organization working with Rotary clubs on a project
- Establish formal cooperative relationships with other organizations, pending the approval of the general secretary
RAGs are not permitted to engage in the following activities:
- Contact Rotarians or Rotary clubs without the permission of the appropriate district governor(s)
- Contact organizations on the RI/TRF "no contact list"
- Collect or retain any funds, with the exception of membership dues
- Establish foundations or other charitable entities
The RI Board of Directors encourages district governors to facilitate collaboration opportunities between the RAGs and their clubs. RI General Secretary Ed Futa recently sent a communication to the 2010-11 and 2011-12 district governors to this effect. A copy of this message is attached for your reference. Additionally, district committees are encouraged to consult Rotarian Action Groups as resources in their areas of specialty. In your roles as Rotary Coordinators, we hope that you will reinforce this message in the districts you serve and encourage your constituents to seek RAGs' assistance in planning and implementing significant, sustainable service projects.
For your further reference, the following resources are available for download at www.rotary.org/actiongroups:
- Rotarian Action Groups electronic flier (includes a listing of all RAGs) -http://www.rotary.org/
RIdocuments/en_pdf/action_ groups_flier_en.pdf
- Rotarian Action Groups Officer Directory - http://www.rotary.org/
RIdocuments/en_pdf/rag_ officer_directory_en.pdf
If you have any questions about RAGs, please feel free to contact RI staff at email@example.com.
Best regards,
Angelika Mathur
Manager, Rotary Service
RI Programs
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thoughts about Leadership- Think Big!
One of the strengths of Rotary service has been to tackle the toughest problems of the world - abject poverty, polio eradication and other extreme health problems, lack of clean water, serious education problems, environmental degradation and on and on. To tackle these problems we have had and continue to need outstanding (not just "good") leaders who can really make an impact -in other words, who Think Big!!
Thanks to the RLI International E-Bulletin
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Give to the Haiti Earthquake Relief DAF
It has been sixty-three (63) weeks since the largest natural disaster occurred in Zones 33-34; the earthquake in Haiti. The Rotary Foundation Haiti Donor Advised Fund raised $2,040,000 and has approved 69 projects for a total financial impact of more than $5,500,000. We are giving the people of Haiti a glimpse of hope by building and renovating schools, assisting in health initiatives, providing prosthetic limbs and more.
There is so much more to do…so much more that we can do. So much more that we must do! As I travel our zones I hear from club presidents who say "I want to contribute-how can I help?" We have posted on the Zone 33-34 website a complete list of all the projects that we are undertaking. Many of them need additional funding. Additionally, as the rotary clubs of Haiti continue to evaluate their challenges, we are getting additional requests.
Please contact your clubs!!! Please direct them to the website: http://www.rizones33-34.org/haiti.html. Please encourage them to adopt a project and fund any part of it. Please help us help Haiti. Contributions can be sent to: The Donor Advised Fund for Haiti Earthquake Relief at The Rotary Foundation, or The Caribbean Partnership c/o PDG Phil Lustig, 9937 Majorca Pl. Boca Raton, Florida 33434 (Please specify the purpose of the funds)
There is so much more to do…so much more that we can do. So much more that we must do! As I travel our zones I hear from club presidents who say "I want to contribute-how can I help?" We have posted on the Zone 33-34 website a complete list of all the projects that we are undertaking. Many of them need additional funding. Additionally, as the rotary clubs of Haiti continue to evaluate their challenges, we are getting additional requests.
Please contact your clubs!!! Please direct them to the website: http://www.rizones33-34.org/haiti.html. Please encourage them to adopt a project and fund any part of it. Please help us help Haiti. Contributions can be sent to: The Donor Advised Fund for Haiti Earthquake Relief at The Rotary Foundation, or The Caribbean Partnership c/o PDG Phil Lustig, 9937 Majorca Pl. Boca Raton, Florida 33434 (Please specify the purpose of the funds)
Rotary Club Locator I-Phone App
You I-Phone User need to check this out. Click here for the article and links.
Pilot Deadline extended to April 15
Click here the RI News article at Rotary.org. Also included are links to Pilot club information.
John T. Capps Featured in May 2011 Rotarian Magazine
|From the May 2011 Rotarian Preview
Digital version
It's quite another to realize that a feature story is on our own John T. Capps, Rotarian Extraordinaire, RI Convention Sargeant-at-Arms, and member of the Rotary Club of Morehead City-Noon, NC USA, in District 7730.
Preview the new digital format and read the story on PDG John T.!
Running a Club
|Manassas VA Rotary Club
donates to Haiti Relief
Rotary is a grassroots organization, and its service efforts are carried out at the club level. Effective club operations include both administrative and service responsibilities.
An effective Rotary club is able to:
· Sustain or increase its membership base
· Implement successful projects that address the needs of their community and communities in other countries
· Support The Rotary Foundation through both program participation and financial contributions
· Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level
For assistance; Contact your Club and District Support representative.
Fellowship in Rotary
|Rotary Club of Ballantyne (Charlotte) NC USA
4th of July Family Bike Parade
… A club member voices concern that his friends think Rotary is all about having fun. They are interpreting the word fellowship to mean "friendship" rather than its meaning within Rotary: "a strong relationship built on friendship, professional respect, and working together to provide service."
Idea from Rotary on the Move Newsletter- Australia, New Zealand. Adapted from RI News.
E-Clubs: Any Rotarian Can Make Up Online
Click here for the Rotary International link to e-clubs, and each one will have instructions on how to "make up".
Additionally, the latest "Your Voice, Your Solution" article on Rotary News at Rotary.org is on making up online. Click here for other Rotarians' responses to the issue.
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We did it!
Sally Reading raised £50 from 5 supporters.
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We've raised £50 to help fund my next dental mission to Kenya in June 2017. I will be taking a small team to deliver dental equipment, materials and treatments.
- Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
- Funded on Tuesday, 7th February 2017
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I am travelling to Nyahururu, Kenya in June 2017 to continue my charity team missions to deliver necessary and vital dental equipment and materials to my friend, professional colleague and resident Kenyan Dentist Ben Mburu whom I have been working alongside since 2010.
This will be my forth mission and I will be taking a small team of dental professionals with me.
I need to fundraise to help cover the costs and to provide some of the vital equipment and materials that I will be taking with me.
This is a yearly mission and is becoming increasingly difficult for me to raise the money myself.
Please help me to sustain this vital and necessary work which enables me and my team to provide the free emergency and routine dental treatments to not just one or two but 1000s of Kenyan people who, without us live in pain and suffering unnecessarily as they have no access to dental care.
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Thank you for your support towards my mission to Kenya thats going ahead in June 2017 xxx
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Fabulous evening with the WI giving a talk on my missions to Kenya. Great support from everyone and raised £74.50 thank you everyone that attended the evening and supported the vital work I do with Dentaid
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So the fundraising has begun and it all starts with my charity talk with the WI on 13th Oct. Wish me luck 😊
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great mission to get your teeth into :)
Nov 9, 2016
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Well done Sally, you star! Lots of luck for your mission from Elly, Al and Ozzy Evans xxxx
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Nov 8, 2016
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Nov 8, 2016
Here's to you are awesume Sally and good luck on a wonderful adventure!
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Do you have a plan for the new year? Are you going to buy a new car or save money to purchase your first home? Are you paying down your debt and trying to save some money?
Everyone has a plan or at least a tentative plan for the new year. I was contacted by someone who is planning to save money for a house and is requesting that I share the savings plan again so here it is:
This is a great new years goal, whether you plan to save for a house or just have some money in savings, I hope that you find this helpful and share it with your family and friends.
I am wishing everyone happy holidays and a wonderfully blessed new year!


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Views from the River's Edge 2017
Routine reflections and views from the River's Edge in Northern Michigan.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Whiter Than Snow
Yes, there is still snow here and I must say I am ready for warm sun with open windows. But I still love waking up in the morning to see a fresh layer of snow covering everything! It is a reminder of God's goodness! Psalm 51:7b..."wash me, and I will be whiter than snow". Rev 3:4b..."They will walk with
, dressed in white, for they are worthy". Rev 7:13-14..."These in white robes - who are they"...?
What is white? It's the absence of color...you can't mix colors to create white. It is the opposite of black. White is color at its most complete. It is pure, perfect, innocent, clean and whole.
"Whiter than snow" is a description of the redeemed made white in the blood of the Lamb! Jesus will take the ugly sins I have in my life and wash them away - just as new fallen white snow makes the world new. I am only worthy of the white robe because
made me worthy. It was nothing I did or could ever do on my own. Thanking You Jesus that Your creation exemplifies this and many other Truths!
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Hi Friends welcome to India wide Jobs.Here we are updating the eligibility criteria for the UPSC IFS jobs 2014. Few hours back the Government of India has released a recruitment notification of UPSC IFS Preliminary Examination 2014 for filling about various vacancies under different classes. Applicants under different categories are invited to this UPSC IFS vacancies, The UPSC IFS Eligibility criteria is as follows first of all the candidates should have an age limit above 21 years and not less than 30 years as on last date of application and in case of age relaxation this suitable for all the candidates those who belongs to categories of SC, ST, OBC & Other and candidates who are interested in this type of India Forest Service(IFS) careers must complete their minimum qualification as mentioned below from a well know college/institute. If the applicants are fulfilling all the above eligibility criteria then they are suitable for this UPSC IFS Vacancies.
More Overview of UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria
Candidates those who are interested can apply for these jobs and after applying they are called for some Tests. The Selection criteria for this UPSC IFS jobs 2014 is on the basis of written test and finally interview. For written test details if you are worried see the below table you will get some idea on what topics they will conduct the exam and for how many marks each test is conducted. The syllabus for this UPSC IFS recruitment is based on GK, General studies etc and the exam pattern of this UPSC IFS Vacancies 2014 consists of question paper in objective type (MCQ), each carrying some particular marks as mentioned below. All the applicants are shortlisted only by seeing the marks in the written test so be careful he /she scores more than 50% marks in each paper .For More details keep in touch with us.
More Details of UPSC IFS Recruitment 2014
Organization name: Union Public Service Commission
Name of the exam: Upsc Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary examination
Main website: www.upsc.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria 2014 of UPSC IFS Jobs: The eligibility criteria is as follows
Age limit: Interested applicants age limit above 21 years and not less than 30 years as on last date of application .Age relaxation will be accessible as per Govt Rules.
Education details:
Candidates must complete graduation in the Subjects Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology in Under Graduation or Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Forestry or Engineering from a well-known college/institute with a good academic record.
Selection Procedure:
This selection process will be based as follows
1. Written Examination
2. Interview
UPSC IFS Syllabus & Exam Pattern:
This UPSC IFS syllabus 2014 is based on the topics like
Paper 1: General Knowledge, History of India, Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World, General Science.
Paper 2: Reasoning, English Grammar, Aptitude Test and Logical Things
Exam pattern for UPSC IFS vacancies 2014:
This exam pattern 2014 for UPSC IFS Vacancies will consist of question paper for written test in multiple choice type model the written examination for UPSC IFS recruitment 2014 is conducted for 400 marks. The time duration is 2 hours.
Important dates:
Last date of Application submission: 16th June 2014
Date of IFS Exam: 24th August 2014


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Immigration scam: 3 Indians to meet NZ officials
"We have contacted about 15 missing pilgrims and are in talks with them to come forward and discuss options of their stay in the country. However, as of now we have been able to convince only three to provide the facts to the immigration officials," Daljit Singh, spokesman for New Zealand Sikh Society told PTI over phone.
The missing men were not Sikh but from various religions, he said, adding we are working with immigration officials to get to the bottom of the alleged scam and find out who all were involved.
The Sikh community, in New Zealand, was also spreading the message for other lost pilgrims to come forward.
"I tried to convince them (on Sunday), they need to leave to Sydney but they were telling us that they came to stay here and the guy organising from India took their money and said 'you can stay (in New Zealand) forever'," Singh said.


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Go Local: Support amirah.raya
The fashion industry has become more global than ever and today few items are produced locally. This has become a major problem within the United States and that is why it is important to support the small business around us, as much as possible. With that said, my dear friend, Raya Saab, has recognized this problem and is trying to start her own line of women's clothing manufactured in San Francisco. Her passion, ambition, and fearlessness is truly admirable and that is why I am so excited to share her line, amirah.raya. The clothing is fun, eclectic, and can be easily layered. She is currently in the process of earning crowd funding on Kickstarter so that she can follow her dreams of having her own line. So go check out her page, support amirah.raya and support local small businesses!
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Mercedes-Benz Vans has been recognised in two categories in the 2016 Delivery Magazine Awards, reaffirming its market-leading position within the van segment.
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was awarded the Large Van of the Year, while the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Transfer Minibus was named the People Mover of the Year.
According to Delivery Magazine, both vehicles are exemplary models; not just for their comfort and style, but also their safety features including Crosswind Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Assist, driver and passenger airbags and a rear-view camera. In addition, low levels of interior noise and wide sliding doors were commended.
It was a notable achievement for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which this year celebrates 20 years. In addition, these awards mark the fourth consecutive year the Sprinter Van has won the award. Two decades after its launch, it continues to set the commercial van standard.
Diane Tarr, Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Vans accepted both awards from Delivery Magazine's Managing Editor Chris Mullett.
'We are delighted to accept two awards from Delivery Magazine. At Mercedes-Benz Vans we pride ourselves on consistent innovation and ensuring our customers have access to the best in safety, comfort and efficiency,' Ms Tarr said.
'Our Sprinter and Sprinter Transfer Minibus continue to set the benchmark and will continue to ensure our customers enjoy the best in Mercedes-Benz quality and value,' she added.


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Dogs are man's best friends (though I'd argue about equally for cats and horses, but that's me) and I can only imagine that for a soldier in the field, a dog is many things. He's probably part reminder of home and the simpler things in life, he's a valued companion who can make even a combat zone seem normal from time to time, and most of all, he's a link to the better angels of our nature.
There have been many stories across the country of soldiers who return and either smuggle back a dog with them or work to raise funds to bring their canine comrades over the US once they've returned. The story of Major Steven Hutchison and his darling puppy, Laia, is a little different. Major Hutchison was killed in action in Iraq while on patrol without Laia. As a tribute to Major Hutchison, a Sgt. Hunt from his unit secured approval to send Laia to the United States and worked with the U.S. Embassy in Iraq and SPCA International's Baghdad Pups to transport the dog back to America and place her in a home. The scrawny yellow puppy Major Hutchison rescued is now happily living in Michigan with the family of a special agent who worked with Hutchison's team in Iraq.


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It's a safe bet that Great and Great Papa are also counting their blessings when they awake each morning, too! Here they are at Errol's Birthday Lunch:
And here we are...... We also had another generation at Errol's Birthday Lunch, but she refused to allow us to post her picture. There's much to be grateful about in having family living so close to us!


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My name is Janie and I started blogging a few years ago with my first blog about "how I got out of $26,000 of debt before getting married?" and I love sharing my journey with others.
In June 2010, we learned that we had a male factor that was causing our infertility and would require us to do IVF. So began this blog and the emotions that went a long with it.
I enjoy planning, making lists and being organized.
This process required us to make a bunch of decisions and this is how much IVF is costing us.
This process required us to make a bunch of decisions and this is how much IVF is costing us.
I personally know how difficult and wonderful this process can be and I am happy to talk to anyone and everyone about my experience with IVF. You can email me at: email@example.com and I try my best to respond to my email on a regular basis.
I hope you enjoy reading about our IVF journey and that it provides a helpful place of support for you and your loved ones going through this process.
Good luck and happy blog reading!


text: Welcome to my Laundry Room. It's on the second floor, which is really nice! I used to have the machines in the basement and now having it near the bedrooms is such luxury! I do SO much laundry - ahh the life of a mom of four! This room usually has lots of piles of work for me!


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Oddly in many ways this film would coincidentally predict the wars in the Middle East, especially in the Second Iraqi War.
The flag of the Earth's Military uses the colors green, blue, and white and has a white eagle on the blue circle.
Here, capture the flag as it is now an important military strategy game. In this version a blue team competes against a red team in traditional CRIPS-vs-BLOODS fashion.
In many ways bugs are the opposite, biologically speaking species of humans. Basically there are two major factions competing for survival on planet Earth. Creatures that form mouth first (mostly bugs and their like) and creatures that form anus first (mostly vertebrates like us with a backbone). Such a dynamic shows that there is a non-natural random element in evolution. Because only creatures with backbones form butt-hole first like ourselves, while the earthlings with outside-exoskeletons only have mouth first organisms.
In other words, if Nature were truly random, you'd think a few butt-first embryonic animals with exoskeletons would have evolved, just as there would have been a few mouth first organisms with backbones? This phenomena gives evidence to the idea that the evolutionary process is not necessarily so random. (You really have to be a biologist to understand what I'm talking about) There are a few exceptions but because of a so called random effect of evolution, there should be more diversity.
The flag of the Mobile Infantry has the same pattern of the general military but uses different colours - red, yellow, white, and black. Also the name of the Mobile Infantry is shown.
The Mobile Infantry flag in the in background of the co-ed barracks.


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1. The video is a forum by Activists and independent analysts on the Middle East, to disentangle the lies of the U.S. government and corporate media to destabilize and colonize Syria and Iran.
The video is a session organised by American Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC),.
SPEAKERS are:
Ramsey Clark, Former Attorney General,
Dr. Mazen Adi and Mr. Asaad Ibrahim, Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations,
Lizzy Phelan, Independent Journalist and broadcaster who has reported from both Libya and Syria during the wars there,
Ardeshir Ommani, American Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC),
Larry Hales, International Action Center, Ben Becker, ANSWER Coalition, Larry Hales, International Action Center,
Major News Networks & YouTube Caught Lying About "Islamic Riots"Another video (only 3 minutes) described the lies propagated by US corporate media.
A must-watch clip.


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Swiss Painters 20th century
Well-known musicians and artists on turn for the twentieth century included Albert Anker, Arnold Böcklin and Ferdinand Hodler, whom many art historians see as a seminal figure in Swiss painting. His works tend to be popular and fetch large rates at auction.
Hodler's paintings primarily relate to Swiss motifs or places, and in their time he had been commonly viewed as Switzerland's nationwide painter. Overseas he's got never been granted similar acclaim as, state, Jean Tinguely or Alberto Giacometti (see Modern art).
Modern art
In both world wars, Zurich became a haven for many manner of performers. It had been truth be told there during the very first World War that the Dadaist activity began. One of its people, Hans (Jean) Arp, and his partner, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, later on became well-known figures. Sophie Taeuber-Arp is depicted regarding the CHF50 banknote.
An undisputed symbol of modern European art is Paul Klee. He was raised in Switzerland, spent several years in Germany, also lecturing during the popular Bauhaus, and ended up being driven back once again to Switzerland because of the antagonism of Nazi regime in 1930s Germany.
Perhaps the most famous modern-day Swiss musician is Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966). He was created in Borgonovo, now an element of the municipality of Stampa, in Italian-speaking Graubünden. Their daddy, Giovanni Giacometti, ended up being a well-known artist; Giovanni's relative Augusto Giacometti has also been a painter and stained-glass artist.
In 1922 Alberto Giacometti moved to Paris and stayed there throughout their life. His sculptures reveal an unusual and tormented view of reality – he frequently carved them until these people were characteristically thin and elongated. Their paintings underwent a similar process. The figures appear isolated and are caused by continual reworking.
But more people likely have seen the work regarding the late Chur-born surrealist Hans Rudolf "HR" Giger without even realising it. The artist's monochromes, that often diving to the erotic, strange, great realism of humans bound to machines, were the inspiration for the animals in hit Alien scary movies. Giger won an Oscar for their design work with that movie. Their works tend to be housed in a museum situated in a chateau in Gruyère.
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The Elements of Harmony represent the strongest magic known to the ponies of Equestria.
Each of these elements is represented by one of the six main ponies in the series.
The elements included are:
Loyalty - Represented by Rainbow Dash,
Honesty - Represented by Apple Jack,
Generosity - Represented by Rarity,
Kindness - Represented by Fluttershy,
Laughter - Represented by Pinkie Pie,
Magic - Represented by Twilight Sparkle,
The Elements were used against Nightmare Moon when Princess Celestia imprisoned her in the moon. They were then used against her again by the six main characters to stop her from bringing on eternal night.
The last Element "Magic" must be activated by friendship. The Elements Of Harmony are restored in the Tree Of Harmony, deep within the Everfree forest.


text: A beautiful home tucked away in Aderley. Very little traffic yet only a mile from Ballentine Elementary and Ballentine Park. This home has been completely updated with high end finishes in just about every room. Tile floors in every room except carpeting in bedrooms. The kitchen is the focal point of this home with gas stove and stainless steel appliances. Refrigerator is negotiable. The spacious yard (third of an acre) has a fenced in (privacy fence) backyard with no neighbors behind.


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Today is Boxing Day, a holiday generally celebrated in Canada, but I would really like to see it catch on in the good ole USA.
Truly, our neighbors to the North have something going here. The day after Christmas, they box up all the crap they don't need fromthe year before and donate it. I've been doing this all year, but I think, in honor of this occasion, I'll make a special effort to clear a little clutter.
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No, it isn't. Systems which can iris-scan you within half a second while you run by them, now that's scary!
"Every person, place, and thing on this planet will be connected [to the iris system] within the next 10 years," he says.
Especially if the developers, who are currently field testing them, say things like that.
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Funny story here. Anyone that knows me, knows I have no trouble at all sleeping! I am a great sleeper and it is very rare that I will have trouble with it. Well, Friday, I bought some flavored drink mixes at Kroger that were on Clearance, I was pretty excited because I basically only drink water and I really love those flavor packs. Well, yesterday I had 3 waterbottles full of the crystal light water, the name was Focus. I really paid no attention to it, in fact I put 2 packages in one bottle of water at one time. I had a great day, plenty of energy! I was watching the grammy's and couldn't sit still so I cleaned out my drawers, cleaned out my closet, folded some clothes etc. Well about 10:30 I told Josh that I had to get to sleep! My alarm goes off at 4:45 am so I was pushing it! WEll, he dozed off and there I lay WIDE AWAKE!!!! I could not figure out what was wrong with me, I never do this!!Anyway, the last time I looked at the clock it was around 1:45 am (leaving me 3 hours of sleep). I actually woke to my alarm quite alert, started fixing me another bottle of water and just happen to look at the box. Well what do you know??? Each package of that crystal light had 40 mg of caffine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( just a bit of info, a diet mountain dew has
36 mg's of caffeine in each serving)I don't drink caffeine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's just say that I taught the best step class today as well as had a very fast run. I have been going like the energizer bunny all day long. So here is a picture of the box, I will sell each package for $10.00 if you would like to have one!!


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Miami Beach, FL 33139
Here at Precious Smile, your comfort is our number one priority. We will do our utmost to put you at ease and keep you feeling relaxed and secure. Under the experienced leadership of Dr. Isidoros Mereos, our dedicated team of professionals is at your service to explain your treatment thoroughly and answer any questions you may have.
You're unique, and you deserve quality, individualized care. Dr. Isidoros Mereos believes your dental experience should blend the best of the personal and the professional. At Precious Smile in the Miami Beach, Florida area, we take the time to get to know you and understand your dental needs. Dr. Mereos and his staff are dedicated to providing you with top-quality dental care designed exclusively for you.
The friendly, caring staff of Precious Smile in the Miami Beach, Florida area strive to make you feel comfortable and well-cared for at your dentist appointment. Isidoros Mereos, D.D.S. is committed to serving you and your family's dental needs, year after year. Come and see what we have to offer in a professional setting where top-notch customer service still matters.
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Surfside, FL 33154
Dr. Yudah Benmergui can improve the entire health of your mouth with a non-removable bridge. That will keep your surrounding teeth in position and help maintain the structure of your face and jaw.
Come visit Bal Harbour Smiles in the Surfside, FL area. See what we can do to improve your appearance and oral health!
Here at Bal Harbour Smiles, your comfort is our number one priority. We will do our utmost to put you at ease and keep you feeling relaxed and secure. Under the experienced leadership of Dr. Yudah Benmergui, our dedicated team of professionals is at your service to explain your treatment thoroughly and answer any questions you may have.
Bal Harbour Smiles practices the highest infection control standards to protect our patients and ourselves. In the Surfside, FL area, Dr. Yudah Benmergui and his staff strictly observe all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. All instruments are cleaned, disinfected and routinely sterilized as recommended by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control. Whenever possible, disposable, single-use items are used to ensure your safety.
Surfside area teeth whitening dentist Yudah Benmergui, D.D.S. loves to help brides, grooms and wedding party members look their very best for that special day. We offer a Wedding Day Special for tooth whitening that will provide you with the dramatic results you desire.
You'll have a beautiful, dazzling smile to celebrate your wedding day. And your wedding pictures will show off your sparkling white teeth for years to come!
Dental bonding in the Surfside area is available from experienced dentist Yudah Benmergui, D.D.S.. If your teeth have unsightly cracks or discoloration, dental bonding can help.
It's a quick and non-invasive procedure that corrects minor cosmetic flaws and restores your natural smile. You'll feel great being able to show your natural again.
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People of a certain age sometimes find themselves in need of dental care involving dental crowns instead of a filling, or dental bridges to replace missing teeth. Understandably, in light of the present economy, many patients think first of the expense. But the fact remains that postponed care costs more in the long run, both financially and physically.
In the case of broken teeth, extensive decay or an old filling, a crown is intended to hold the remaining tooth structure together. After a root canal, enamel becomes especially brittle - another candidate for a crown.
A badly damaged tooth, left untreated, causes changes in the mouth that disrupt how the teeth work, chewing patterns, and jaw function. Normal eating habits may be inhibited. Tenderness forces the bite away from one side of the mouth and exerts undue pressure elsewhere. Why not just extract this troublesome tooth?
A missing tooth eventually spells oral disaster, meaning permanent changes to your bite. Because the mouth is dynamic, teeth on either side of an empty space will shift. The teeth next to them move, too. With all this movement, periodontal disease could invade soft tissues. Jaw misalignment, and the pain that goes with it, is likely. So tooth restoration to bolster neighboring teeth and keep the "architecture" of the mouth in good shape is the best course of treatment.
After fillings, crown and bridge work is our first line of defense against oral deterioration. This kind of dentistry brings a lot of satisfaction to both patient and dentist. A transformation happens. With the mouth functioning again, people feel better about themselves.
So call your cosmetic dentist today to find out how you can restore your mouth to total dental health. You'll look and feel better.
Most dentists will agree that the tooth crown is at the heart of general dentistry. They've all studied dental crowns in dental school, and some have done their best work replacing a missing tooth and saving the rest.
Research has given them the wherewithal to achieve virtually ideal restorations. They are natural looking, comfortable and stable in the moist environment of the mouth. Cosmetic dentistry professionals are better equipped now more than ever to build strong, long-lasting and cosmetically superior dental crowns.
A crown (or cap) is a restoration placed over broken teeth or a cracked tooth that cannot sustain a conventional filling. By covering the biting surfaces and sides of the tooth, a dental crown strengthens the damaged tooth by binding together the remaining structures. There are basically three kinds of full-crown restorations that can be placed by your cosmetic dentist, each with pros and cons, depending on your situation.
A gold crown or metal alloy crowns have the longest track record for durability, but some people object to the look of metal.
A full porcelain crown - and its new ceramic cousin - looks wonderful and fits well; however, porcelain crowns are usually best on front teeth where stress is not so great.
Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental crowns are our loyal work-horses for single-tooth restoration - they're very strong.
There are elements of finesse in the creation of any crown. The fit is the thing. The teeth must be prepared with opposing teeth in mind so a good bite won't go bad after the crown is placed. The fit must accommodate adjacent teeth, too. And the "margin," the part of the crown nearest the gum, must fit smoothly to protect the health of gum tissue.
And all this effort is to one end: to save a tooth.


text: Komtur #1 Posted September 3, 2017 For some years I have a medal bar with matching miniature chain in my collection, belonging to a greek officer from the early 20th century. I wonder, if there is a way to attribute this bar to a single person. Are there sources to be found, like greek order lists or rank lists? Any help is appreciated! Komtur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Mission Statement of the California State PTA
The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication.
Purposes of the PTA
• To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
• To raise the standards of home life.
• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
• To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
California State PTA Core Values
• The California State PTA is a professional, non-profit volunteer organization committed to the well-being of all children.
• We believe every adult has a responsibility to ensure that all children develop to their full potential.
• We believe parents are children's first teachers and that parent involvement is essential throughout a child's educational experience.
• We believe that family is the basic unit of society responsible for the support and nurturing of all children, and we recognize that the family may be defined in many ways.
• We believe our responsibility includes advocating for the safety and welfare of all children and the opportunity for a quality public education for each child


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Princesses of Wrestling
Throwing my hat into the Disney Princess Fan Art ring, Princesses of Wrestling is a new illustration series that casts Disney Princesses as classic pro wrestlers. Started last month leading up to Wrestlemania, I've completed the first three and plan to make several more.
In the first match on the card, Elsa and Anna of Frozen don their face paint and shoulder pads to take on the roles of Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk — the Legion of Doom! OOOOOHHHHHH WHAT A RUSH!
The blood of the Warrior now passes through the body of others, making them bleed deeper, transforming Sleeping Beauty into ULTIMATE AURORA!
Snow White embraces the dark side and trades her classic look for the Undertaker's original WWF ring attire. With Grumpy Paul Bearer at her side, the Lady of Darkness will make certain that her enemies Rest. In. Peace.


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I thought I would show you a card today made using the sketch over at my shops sketch blog HERE. Every Sunday I will be posting a new sketch and it would be great if some of you decided use it , if you do leave me a comment with a link to your post and I will be sure to pop over and have a look.
This is not a challenge blog at the moment just some sketches for inspiration. Each week I will also try and pop a sample card up using the sketch as well.
So onto my card, I have used some new papers that I have just had in the shop and a very fashionable stamp from Ladybug Crafts Ink. I have added some hand stitching and made my own paper flowers using nesties, a Sacer & Pearl Brad, adding a bit of ribbon to finish.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Cute Card Thursday - Shiny Happy Cards - Something shiny on your Card (metal spacer)
Stamp Something - Something Funky - Bright Papers, Image etc (my papers are def bright)
Charisma - Spring has Sprung - Spring Colours, Images etc (pink and green def spring colours)
One Stop Cards - Birthday Card
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Tiger melted down. Yes, he did. There's no other way to say it. More than one person has told me today that he just...well, melted down. He wasn't in the game mentally. We know this becasue every time he took a shot into the high grass, he seemed to lower his head, bang his club...meltdown.
Hey, it happens. It happens in every sport and it especially happens in a sport like golf where the environment changes week to week, hour to hour and sometimes, at a place like Turnberry, minute to minute. Lest we forget, Tiger is still coming off of a devastating knee injury. Has the knee fully healed? Yes. But the harsh conditions at Turnberry today couldn't have helped matters. The knee has healed for say the AT&T National under perfect conditions or the Arnold Palmer under decent conditions, but Turnberry? Where the wind is crazy intense and the cold can seep into the knee and practically freeze it?
Let's give the greatest golfer a Mulligan for once. We've given plenty to Ali, Jordan and Brett Favre. No worries, El Tigre. We know you'll be back!
What golfing fans should do is turn their attention to Tom Watson. Watson started the day at -5, then bogeyed four of the first seven holes to go to -1 but climbed his way back and into a tie for the lead by shooting par for the round and finishing at -5 again. That's amazing considering that he's 59 years old.
Watson's lead at Turnberry is especially cool considering that everybod's been talking about The Duel with Jack Nicklaus in the 1977 British Open on this course.
The fact that Watson had to regain his composure and get hmself back into the lead after shooting a +4 during the first seven holes today tells me that the legend has an actual shot at winning this thing.


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That's how Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick put it when he signed the measure repealing the 1913 law which was the final impediment to same-sex couples from other states marrying in Massachusetts! The repeal of the 1913 law (which most likely was originally enacted to prevent interracial marriage) took effect immediately.
The tourism slogan may be "Virginia Is For Lovers". But imagine all the lovely places in Massachusetts folks could get married and then honeymoon!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
"Equal Means Equal"
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Equal means equal, I like that.
- August 02, 2008
- Pink Granite said...
Clear, simple, pithy.
Too bad the obvious has to be repeated so often!
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Well done Governor Patrick!
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Updates to Come.. I Promise!
Life in the Midwest has been busy (and cold)!
I promise I haven't forgotten about updating, just a lack of internet service has made me feel so disconnected.
There is lots of activity going on over here though! I have lots to talk about.
I should have more time tomorrow to sit down and write a proper update.
I knew things in Chicago were going to be different, I just didn't know how different...
Yep. That's frost/ice on the car. Nice to wake up to the morning we were leaving for Chicago. I even got some snow flurries the first morning we were in Michigan.
But as for now, we've made it to Chicago and are trying to settle in the best we can over the next few days. We (finally) have internet and cable so we have something to listen to while unpacking aside from my bad renditions of whatever song comes on the stereo, and something other to watch than The Muppets. Which is what we watched instead of the election results last night. Let me tell you, I would rather watch The Muppets than Fox News any day.
Until tomorrow, with love from Chicago.
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Seriously, it's my number one favorite place of all time. I've been three times, and the last trip was the first time Joe and I got to go together. It's so beautiful, romantic, historical, and all I ever imagined! I love wandering the streets, seeing the sites, and finding less touristy places to eat, drink, and watch the world go by. Joe and I have serious plans to move there (or really anywhere in Europe) someday, and I have every intention of making that dream a reality at some point. Maybe not forever, but a few years living in a different culture, surrounded by charm and history, would be a dream come true. And before you get all "grass is greener" on me, let me remind you that my parents recently moved back after five years in the Netherlands... so I know a huge move like that is far from easy, but can still be so worth it!
But we're not moving yet, so I figured I'd try to win a trip. Sounds like fun, right? You should check out Jordan's site, Oh Happy Day, but don't enter the contest, because the odds are already pretty unlikely ;)
Happy Friday!