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KINGSTON, R.I. – May 4, 2017 –You might say Temidayo 'Dayo' Akinjisola was hard at work in supply chain management long before he undertook the study of it.
The University of Rhode Island senior, a political science major and supply chain management minor, had his first introduction to the concept at 5, when stocking the shelves of his father's Cranston, R.I. convenience store, BD Mart.
Akinjisola's mom, a nurse, worked on the weekends. So Akinjisola, his father, and his two younger siblings, sister, Toyin '18, and brother, Jide, would spend their weekends at the store, sweeping floors, stocking shelves, and waiting on the regulars, who would chat up the children as they got their coffees, newspapers and lottery tickets.
Akinjisola's parents, Nigerian immigrants, laid their bets on their kids. Not even school sports were allowed to get in the way of schoolwork. And, forget television. The only good TV was no TV. (Akinjisola's father would feel the back of the television set when he returned home, just to be sure his kids stayed on track.) "They were all about education, education and hard work," Akinjisola said.
Arguably, so is Akinjisola. Just weeks after his May 21 commencement exercises, the 21-year-old Providence, R.I. native will report to Brown University's campus as a Venture for America fellow. The highly competitive social enterprise nonprofit program (only 10 percent of applicants are accepted) aims to revitalize America's cities through entrepreneurship. It pairs top college graduates with promising startups. Akinjisola will spend five weeks at a "training camp," a deep dive into business and entrepreneurial skills-building. Then, in August, it's off to his as-yet-to-be-determined startup, where he will work for two years.
Community building and ground-floor ventures are nothing new for Akinjisola. Nor is recognition. Akinjisola is president of the Multicultural Unity and Student Involvement Council, which received the University's A. Robert Rainville Team Excellence Award earlier this spring in part for its work leading a student-run annual conference, "Diversifying Individuals Via Education" (DIVE RI), that has attracted college students from around the northeast. The conference inspired students from Boston University to start their own student-led diversity conference and prompted URI to offer course credit to students who work on the conference.
"Everything we do is of the students by the students and for students," said Akinjisola, who co-founded the conference with four upperclassmen. In its first year, the conference hosted more than 200 attendees from across the northeast. "Three years later, I'm the last line of defense. It's been really cool," Akinjisola said.
"Student organizations offer the real-life, applicable skills you need. They enable you to cultivate and develop skills for when you leave. I've learned about budgeting, financials, discussing and negotiating, presenting a business proposal," Akinjisola said. "The conference is the thing I'm most proud of. It was just an idea and to have it happen, to have people come to it was amazing. We created that space to allow people to develop themselves."
Akinjisola is also a resident assistant, a member of the University of Rhode Island Student Senate, treasurer of Brothers on a New Direction, a group dedicated to supporting the growth of young men of color on the University's campus, and recruitment manager for Breakthrough Providence, a program that pairs college students with low-income, academically motivated students in Providence middle schools – a program Akinjisola once participated in as a middle school student himself. One mentor in particular would "always hit me with knowledge," Akinjisola recalled. "He'd say, 'Consider yourself a blank canvas.' Whenever he saw a problem, he made it a priority to fix it.
"That was a mantra I took on."
Akinjisola intends to bring all of his experience to bear on his next venture. He has an idea to develop the cultural competency skills of teachers in schools with highly diverse populations. "I've always had great teachers who were invested in my success," he noted.
Then, perhaps law school.
The hard work ahead serves only to energize Akinjisola. Stocking shelves, sweeping floors, planning conferences, mentoring middle school students and studying, always studying: Akinjisola's is an education that has happened as much outside the classroom as within it. And he welcomes the chance to test theory through practice. "There are no shortcuts to being a great leader," he said. "You have to go through experiences where you make big mistakes to learn from them."
Big mistakes seem a farfetched future for one so successful so young. If they should happen, though, Akinjisola will likely remember the lessons of his parents, his teachers, and his mentors.
"There are a lot of problems in the world, but the world would be a better place if people did what they were passionate about," Akinjisola said. "You can be the one to fix the problem."


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ICTY to appoint counsel for Karadzic
[JURIST] The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) [official website] announced [press release] Thursday that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic [case materials; JURIST news archive] will be appointed counsel [decision, PDF] to represent him in the event that he does not appear in court. The ICTY announced the decision in response to Karadzic's boycott of war crimes proceedings [JURIST report] against him. Karadzic was boycotting the proceedings based on his assertion that he has had inadequate time [JURIST report] to prepare his defense. Karadzic appeared [JURIST report] in court earlier this week to renew his plea for more time, but that request was again denied. The ICTY adjourned the trial until March 1 to give the newly-appointed counsel time to prepare.
Karadzic faces 11 counts [indictment, PDF] of genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the laws and customs of war. The charges arise from crimes committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, including those committed in the Srebrenica massacre [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. Karadzic has claimed immunity from proceedings, but the ICTY has rejected [JURIST report] his argument. Karadzic was originally indicted [text, PDF] by the ICTY in 1995 but had been in hiding under an assumed identity until his arrest [JURIST report] in July 2008. Prior ICTY estimates [statement, PDF] have identified Karadzic's trial as the tribunal's last, although ICTY fugitives Ratko Mladic [BBC profile] and Goran Hadzic [PBS profile] have yet to be apprehended [JURIST report].

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Review: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polishes #CSMTKO
Ciao dears!,
I'm writing this while sipping hot chocolate and staring out the window at the foot or so of snow that's piled up out there over night. It's so pretty and picturesque. No work for me today because school are all closed around here. I've missed blogging and talking to all of you (if anyone's still there…). I know I said in December that I'd find more time to blog, but life always seems to get in the way of that. I needed time to spend with my family and boyfriend and such. I am really trying again though. I still take tons of outfit pictures and have so many I want to share with you guys, as well as yummy recipes, and other fun stuff. I hope some of you still come back for more. Maybe I need to make like a blogging schedule. I schedule or use my to-do list for everything else, why not blogging too? I'll update you all on my life and what I've been up to in future posts, promise.
Today's topic is a fun little review of 3 Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polishes that I received from Influenster in their latest Voxbox. The shades I tried were: Pat on the Black (a dark purple hued blackish color), Jaded (a light green-ish turquoise), and Red my Lips (a bright true red). All three are great colors. I've included pictures of them on my nails below. These polishes claim to be a complete salon manicure (hence the name) in one bottle. The 7 benefits Sally Hansen states these have are that they act as a/are: base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, color, top coat, chip resistant, and have a gel shine finish. Based on my experience, all of these seem to be true. I love the brush; it's easy to apply the polish. The colors are also very opaque on the 2 darker colors. The lighter one (Jaded) did need at least 2 coats to be opaque enough, though that's not an issue for me. The polish seems to last about a week or so. The polishes also aren't streaky at all. Oh, and the hashtag: #CSMTKO in the title (I don't generally use those ever, but the brand asked and I figured it wouldn't hurt) stands for Complete Salon Manicure Total Knock Out.
As you can see below, the first polishes I tried were Pat on the Black (as a base color) and Red my Lips (to make hearts on my ring fingers). The hearts were a bit rushed, but I tried and still think they looked cute.
Next I tried the Jaded polish. It's more of a spring color, but it's still fun to add a pop of brightness to you fingers on a cold January day. Overall, I would definitely recommend these polishes. They're great quality, easy to apply, and come in an array of lovely colors. Who doesn't love one product that does a bunch of things?! I think I'll be wearing the Red my Lips polish for Valentine's Day in a few weeks as well.
Check out Sally Hansen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SallyHansen or twitter: https://twitter.com/sallyhansen or read more reviews on the Influenster site.
P.S. As I explained in the beginning of the post, I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. Of course, the opinions on my blog are always my own and uninfluenced by outside sources/companies.
♥♥ Xoxo Gabriella
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SOURCE: Latisys
August 19, 2014 07:15 ET
Cloud Hosting Provider Continues Expansion of Portfolio in Response to Enterprise Demand for Compliant IT Infrastructure Services
Cloud Hosting Provider Continues Expansion of Portfolio in Response to Enterprise Demand for Compliant IT Infrastructure Services
ASHBURN, VA--(Marketwired - Aug 19, 2014) - Responding to continued demand for outsourced IT services designed, tested and audited to meet the controls requirements of key government and regulatory standards, Latisys today announced that for the second year in a row it has achieved compliance with regulatory standards for delivering the highest levels of security and reliability as deemed by third party independent auditors.
Latisys is a leading provider of hybrid cloud hosting solutions delivered from its Cloud-Enabled Systems Infrastructure (CESI) and international platform of eight data centers. The annual reports distinguish Latisys' platform as being in alignment with key compliance and risk assessment requirements including:
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) is a set of security standards that are designed to ensure the security of credit and debit card transactions and protect cardholders against identity theft. PCI DSS consists of twelve broad security requirements and over 260 specific controls. Coalfire Systems is a leading Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) firm and is certified to perform PCI DSS compliance audits under the credentials issued to the firm by the PCI Security Standard Council. In keeping with the standard and the firm's credentials, Coalfire issued Latisys an Attestation of Compliance (AoC) with the PCI DSS.
Coalfire's assessment examined technical, physical and administrative controls associated with Latisys' ability to provide colocation and hosting that meets requirements established by PCI and other regulations cited above. Completion of the assessments provides Latisys with a formal third-party evaluation of its national platform and IT services for compliant hosting. Coalfire audited Latisys' policies and procedures for sections 8 (assigning unique user IDs) 9 (physical controls) & 12 (information security policies) of the PCI DSS.
Latisys continues to expand compliance related to its corporate network. The 2014 assessment covers the delivery of managed firewalls, which have now been audited for all PCI controls. Latisys threat management suite includes key features such as intrusion detection and prevention, password vaults, two factor authentication, security information and event management, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning.
At Latisys' discretion, the results of the Coalfire assessment may be obtained by prospective customers and their auditors with an executed non-disclosure agreement. Latisys also offers a variety of managed services to assist in other areas of the standard or to provide comprehensive assistance designing and managing security practices such as firewall, VPN and intrusion detection.
"Latisys continues to expand its compliance portfolio in-line with what most enterprises and online businesses require to maintain compliance with multiple security standards, including the PCI DSS, HIPAA and GLBA," said Dirk Anderson, a Managing Director at Coalfire. "By deploying Latisys IT infrastructure solutions, enterprise customers benefit from validated controls that make compliance management far more effective."
In addition, Latisys' platform is operated under SSAE 16 (SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3) audited controls, which reaffirm Latisys' commitment to meeting the highest standards for availability and security, while making sure all of the appropriate controls and safeguards are firmly in place. Latisys' SSAE16 is validated across all Latisys facilities and covers both security and availability principles in detail. The SOC audits were performed last year by Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman, P.C. (EKS&H), one of the largest CPA firms headquartered in the Rocky Mountain Region.
"Latisys has been and remains very focused on supporting customers who have a requirement to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and IT Governance requirements," said Pete Stevenson, CEO of Latisys. "Earning the Attestation of Compliance is a critical benchmark as we continue building our compliance portfolio to support enterprise customer needs."
With high-density data centers located in every U.S. time zone, Latisys' national reach enables multi-site redundancy, managed backup and secure disaster recovery including cloud-based DR solutions. Latisys' Tier III facilities are designed for the business continuity of mission-critical operations -- offering the power densities, cooling, backbone network and managed services with an eye toward reducing capital expenditures for storage and ongoing maintenance.
Latisys leads the IaaS industry in customer satisfaction with a Net Promoter score of 46, and recently received its first ever inclusion in the 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Enabled Managed Hosting, which can be accessed here.
About Latisys
Latisys is a leading provider of hybrid cloud hosting and data center solutions to medium-sized businesses, enterprise customers and government agencies. With a heritage serving business customers since 1994, and multiple high-density data centers across the United States -- and now in the United Kingdom -- Latisys offers a scalable outsourced IT infrastructure platform that provides customers with what they need, when they need it. As a client-centric company -- with state of the art data centers in Ashburn, Virginia, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, California and London -- Latisys is quickly becoming the IaaS platform of choice for companies that seek a truly flexible IT infrastructure partner. Call 1-866-956-9594, visit www.latisys.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Latisys for additional information. All Systems Grow.
About Coalfire
Coalfire is a leading, independent information technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC) firm that provides IT audit, risk assessment and compliance management solutions. Founded in 2001, Coalfire has offices in Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. and completes thousands of projects annually in retail, financial services, healthcare, government and utilities. Coalfire's solutions are adapted to requirements under emerging data privacy legislation, the PCI DSS, GLBA, FFIEC, HIPAA/HITECH, HITRUST, NERC CIP, Sarbanes-Oxley, FISMA and FedRAMP. For more information, visit www.coalfire.com.
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5 Must-Sees of Western Australia – Alex Johnson
As I have spent a wonderful time in Australia, I can tell you all about the East side. However, the country is large, and in a bit over a year it was impossible to truly visit all of it. Luckily my Aussie contact was willing to enlighten you on that. Happy reading! If you want to read more by Alex, check his info and a link to his blog below the story.
Mind-boggling in size, Western Australia makes up roughly a third of the continent of Australia. With its rich history and diverse landscape of dramatic coasts, vast outback, and everything in between, Western Australia is home to a number of unmissable attractions.
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What's New?
Dear Readers,
You might have noticed that I have been away for a while. My last post was on January 29th and it was a guest post, not my experience even. I can hardly believe it. Having been sucked up by uni and travelling a bit myself left no room for continuing my baby here. Obviously, things die if you don't take good care of them, so I lost a lot of readers, exposure and income. Luckily, that is not what I am writing for. I love to write and to share good stories and great places with you, topped up by a giveaway now and again. As a matter of fact, I can start by giving away a nice summerdress for you to enjoy the last weeks of summer in (or to use for a nice trip to the sun while the trees are already losing shredding their leaves in your country). For more about the offer and more on what to come please continue reading.
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Deep into the Volcano – Frank de Jong
A long lasting memory from Iceland
Iceland is known for their glaciers and volcanos. Everybody remembers the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull in 2010. In Iceland they only remember how foreign reporters would pronounce the name There is also a place called Þríhnúkagígur where you can find a sleeping volcano. It goes down around 700 feet (around 200 meters) and is particularly known for its intense beauty and for the fact you can actually go down there.
Which I have. At the end of my exchange period I decided to have one last trip. At the time I didn't have a driver license and I had seen a lot of Iceland at that point. In summer I couldn't really go on a glacier or a take a trip inside an ice cave. After a while I found out there was a volcano where you could descent into and after seeing a clip of Þríhnúkagígur in this documentary I decided I just had to go there.
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A weekend in Ghent
Trip: A weeked in Ghent Date: 25 – 27 November 2016
Route: Delft – Roosendaal – Antwerp – Ghent
Transport to Ghent: Train Transport in Ghent: Tram, bus, walking
Company: Aegee Delft Stayed the night at: Hosted at someone's house Highlights: Gentse Gruut Brewery
Faraway places with incomprehensble languages, white sand beaches, never-ending rainforests or fields of eternal snow are the dream of any traveller. However, sometimes we should not forget to explore the gems closer to home. Especially when you are working or studying fulltime it can be hard to travel as often as you want and as far as you want. The positive side of this is that you start appreciating what lies more at reach. One of these destinations for me was Ghent, in Belgium. Of most destinations I go to I have certain expectation. I do my research well and know all the things I want to do and see. When I meet people who did things that weren't yet on my list, that list will just expand and expand. For Ghent this wasn't the case. Just another city not too far from home where they brew good beers. Alright then. However, Ghent managed to positively suprise me. For example, how many cities have a castle right in the middle of it? Or that sweets exist that you had never heard of before? Or that it is possible to brew beer without the use of hop?
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Giveaway Special!
(For readers with an adress in Belgium or the Netherlands)
It have been an amazing few weeks in which my blog has gained more and more traffic. A fantastic event, because that means more people are getting inspired by my stories and sharing stories and inspiring people to travel is exactly my goal. Travelling is one of the few things you can be that actually makes you richer and if everybody would open themselves up to be influenced and amazed by new cultures, languages, people and environments the world would be a much better place.
If you got here, you must be either a readily addicted traveller looking for more inspiration, or a first-time traveller who has set the first step of orientating yourself in the world of travel. Whatever your reason may be for checking out my page, I love that you are here and I want to thank you and inspire you to keep up your travel motivation. In order to do so, I am allowed to give out a very handy gadget to one of you…
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Thailand Survival Phrases
"Vegetarian" is not a word often heard in South-East Asia and you certainly should not think that the lady at the street food stall will be able to understand any English. It can be funny doing an half-hour improvisation mime to try and explain that you want rice with eggs and veggies, but without meat, but doing this three times a day, every day can get a bit boring. If you are now thinking that you do not have any dietary requirements and therefore will not end up in this situation, be warned that there can be other situations where you wished you could communicate a bit more clearly.
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Exploring the Ghost Tower
Abandoned places are really my cup of tea, so if I find any, you can be sure that I will keep nagging and whining until
somebody comes with me to explore the mystery with me. Naturally this happened in Bangkok too. I am very sure that a massive city such as Bangkok has a lot to offer for Urban Explorers, but the most well-known abanadoned tower must be Sathorn Unique Tower – better known as "The Ghost Tower" to backpackers. I already briefly mentioned this unique establishment in my top things to do in Bangkok, but this post will contain my personal and not super succesful experience as well as tips and tricks on how to be more succesful than I was. Although I must say, luck plays a little part in it.
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And the next trip goes to….. + Giveaway
For those who have been following my blog closely and who have read more than just the intro page and for those who know me personally it might not be the biggest of surprises, however I have never yet announced it to the rest of my readers. I haven't yet even finished older posts, but I do think that this is the right time to make you guys look forward to my next trip. With this I don't mean my weekend in Ghent or one night in London that are in the list on November, but I mean my Christmas and New year's trip. I have already spent a New Year's Eve in the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia and Denmark, but I am certain that the next one is going to be very special….
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5 on the road jobs I checked out for you
How can you afford to travel so often? This is a question most (long-term) travellers get asked a lot, because travelling is quite expensive, or is it? In fact, it does not have to be. Travelling can be expensive if you don't know the tips and tricks in the field. Tour companies are trying to make as much of a profit as they can and getting about is the easiest if everything is readily arranged for you, so people pay the price. Nowadays, loads of people have discovered that their is an alternative: a group of nomads that try to travel for cheap or free. No wonder that millions of guides on how to travel for nearly nothing have popped up recently. The tips given in these articles can be helpful, but the fact remains that we need to eat, sleep and move ourselves around – at the very least.
So how CAN we afford to travel forever? The answer is simple when you are ready to accept that travelling is not the same as taking a holiday. Long-term travellers are not always living it up on sunny beaches with a cocktail in their hand and a surfboard under their arm. That is part of it, on their day off. Every long-term traveller that was not born a millionaire or won the lottery does one thing on the road that others do in the same office everyday…. That's right. They work.
However, working and travelling can easily go hand in hand, which is why I wrote this short guide to 5 jobs I have had on the road, to help and inspire you on your quest to travel forever.
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On a quest to the Overstay (Hostel Review)
"The best hostel in the Universe – 5 stars" "Not what it seems on the website – 1 star" "Best vibes in Bangkok – 5 stars" "Not meant for everyone – 1 star""Stay here! – 5 stars" "Worst place I've ever stayed – 1 star" "Loved it – 5 stars" "Do not stay here – 1 star"….
In case you did not realise what I was doing here, I was citing titles and ratings of other people's reviews, found on Tripadvisor. As any other hostel, "the Overstay" has some intermediate reviews, however, the vast majority either loves it or hates it and it is rather easy to see why.
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President David welcomed members and guests to our meeting.
He also welcomed visiting partners to our meeting. He gave a special President's toast to our Club Member Rod Latimore, our quiet achiever, for all his efforts in assisting and helping our Club.
President David welcomed members and guests to our meeting.
He gave a special toast to member Susie Ploder for all the work she does for our Club, particular in the area of fundraising. Well done Susie.
He welcomed Peter and Fiona Tinney to their first meeting as members. Peter will also give his new member talk tonight which we look forward to.
Firstly, Peter Tinney was inducted with his classification being Anglican Priest. Secondly, Fiona Tinney was inducted, with her classification being Business and Communications Management, and thirdly Tanja Curcic was inducted with her classification being Educator International.
Our Club and its members welcome, Peter, Fiona and Tanja as members to our Club and looks forward to working on many projects, events and the like into the future. The experiences and ideas you bring to our Club will be greatly appreciated.
He advised that there will be three inductees into our Club tonight, which makes this a very special night for us indeed.
The Hunter Wind Ensemble event held last Thursday evening was an excellent night. This concert was held at St. John's Church, Taree. There was an excellent turnout to support the Ensemble. This was a fund raiser to help raise enough funds to help send these wonderful musicians to Spain and Portugal next year.
He also welcomed our guest speaker for the night George Hoad – who spoke to us on "Inspirational Gardens".
President David reminded us that our 80th Anniversary Dinner is being held on 23 September. Please RSVP to Ross Tingle prior to 15 September 2017. Dress: Coat and tie for men and dressy for women.
You can register via ClubRunner or contact Ross. Funds to be paid either direct to Phil Streatfeild or direct credit.
He also reminded us that there would be no meeting on the 25 September due to our 80th Anniversary Dinner being held on the 23 September 2017.
Bailee was interviewed during March by the Club's selection panel and found to be a very suitable candidate.
MUNA simulates the workings of the United Nations General Assembly by having teams of senior high school students represent a particular United Nations country in debates on matters of world political and social concern.
Students are provided in advance of the topics they are to debate, and must research the policies and opinions of their "adopted" country, which may well be, and often are, very different to those held by the students or of contemporary Australia. Students are encouraged to make sympathetic and informed comments on world issues.
Students are encouraged to dress in the style of their adopted country, and do so with great imagination.
A big thanks to Mark Drury for providing the 40 Tallowwood trees, water tanker and plastic covers and to Max and Valley Industries for the 50 stakes. Of course an equally big thanks to the children from MVAC School.
He extended a warm welcome to our special guests for the night DG Bob Ryan and his wife Margaret.
Sergeant at Arms, Warren Blanch, made the toasts to Rotary, Australia and the Queen.
President Murray welcomed all members to the meeting and especially two Rotarian guests –
Ken and Julie Hatfield – RC Darwin Sunrise, NT
Johnnie and Janet Hall – RC Cookeville, Tennessee, USA.
David Denning reminded us of the visit by Steer North and the Christmas party next Tuesday. We will be providing a BBQ Lunch for the riders upon their arrival at 1pm at Harry Bennet Park. We will then collect our billets from the Racecourse at 3:30pm. Please advise your attendance at the Christmas party to David before Wednesday morning. Several Rotarians have volunteered to host the riders for the night.
deteriorated over the weekend. Murray has been in contact with Robert's family and Rotarians will be updated on the funeral arrangements.
President Murray welcomed Rotarians to the meeting along with guest Rotarian Judy Richardson. Murray indicated apologies from those who could not be with us.
Murray congratulated Ashley Cleaver on his wedding this coming weekend.
President Murray welcomed back Brian Hole after his recent travels. He also welcomed Neil Hannington who has been away for a few weeks. President Murray
gave a special welcome to soon to be Rotarian Charles Euchu and our guest speaker Brad Christensen.
President Mark gave a big welcome to Ralph Godwin who has been away for several weeks due to ill health.
He also invited us two other events:
- The Taree on Manning Rotary Club Ball on the 21st May at Centrepoint Arcade. Tickets are $50 per head and it is BYO Food and Drinks. Funds will go towards developing toilet blocks in market places and town centres in developing parts of Africa. The aim is to raise AUD$10,000 which will pay for 8 toilet blocks in 8 marketplaces in cooperation with local Rotary Clubs.
- The Rotary Club of Taree on Manning will be showing a film set on Tanna Island at the MEC on Monday 11th April. Tickets will be available from the Rotary Club of Taree on Manning and funds raised will go to RAWCS projects on Tanna Island, Vanuatu.
The end of play came far too quickly and with thirsts quenched by pink lemonade provided by the croquet ladies, we took shelter in the shade for fellowship and a
most delightful supper.
President Mark Drury gave the President's Toast to Ian Dyball for his excellent work as club trainer and his role as facilitator for last week's visioning exercise.
President Mark Drury gave the President's Toast to Ted Gauntlett for his years of service at the door.
President Mark Drury welcomed Past District Governor Neville Parsons who was present to facilitate the visioning process.
President Mark reported on the Rotary Muster at Tamworth. Bruce Moy, Murray Difford and Mark attended and found the weekend positive and productive.
The premiere of "Bridge of Spies" will be on this Thursday 21 at Fay's Cinema. See Susie for tickets ($20). Canapes will be served at 5:45 pm and all proceeds go towards the End Polio campaign.
to this week's meeting.
President Mark advised that the exercise equipment is now completed and is already getting used by the local community. Markalso thanked Murray Difford for acting as President last week.
Assistant District Governor Bruce Moy spoke of the recent cluster meeting where planning has commenced for a Local Produce Breakfast to be organised by the
Taree Rotary clubs at the District Conference next year.
President Mark advised that organisers of the Old Bar Festival are looking for volunteers to direct traffic for car parking. This will be on Saturday 3 October. We also
have a Bunnings BBQ on the same weekend so our resources will be stretched but both ventures have the potential to be good fund-raisers for our club. Please consider if you can help with either of these activities.
Dear All at Rotary Club of Taree,
Greetings from St Jude's!
We are delighted to be writing to you with some very exciting news regarding Blandina Allen Msumary and her Form 6 National Examination results.
Laurie requested two more volunteers for tomorrow's RYDA program at Taree Racecourse. Volunteers were confirmed for the RYDA program next Tuesday and
Thursday. Those who are assisting need to arrive at 8:45am.
The CCTV program is progressing well. A preferred contractor has been selected and is visiting Taree shortly.
David Denning advised that work on the exercise equipment at Taree Recreation Ground will commence this week. Several Rotarians volunteered for this Thursday to assist in setting out with work commencing at 7am. Further names were taken for next Monday to commence construction of the form work (starting time 8am).
John Doust advised that he has some books relating to the early years of the Rotary Club of Taree from 1937. Warren Blanch has offered to collect this memorabilia for storage. Sergeant at Arms Warren raised some revenue with an extensive fine session.
President Laurie advised that Murray Difford is unwell and in hospital.
President Laurie reported that the first day of RYDA was held at Tuncurry last week with 180 students attending. Dates for RYDA in Taree are Tuesday 16 June,
Tuesday 23 June and Thursday 25 June. Six volunteers will be required for each day. Names were taken at the meeting.
Phil Streatfeild (Treasurer) reminded Rotarians to pay for the changeover dinner now.
Mark Drury (Club Administration) advised that planning for the changeover dinner on 19 June is well underway. Mark also advised that Group Study exchange is back next year. The exchange will occur with District 1890 of North Germany. The exchange departs in May 2016 and lasts 5 weeks. Please advise Ross Tingle if you know of a suitable candidate or group leader. See the latest District E-News (on the website) for more information.
David Denning advised on the progress on the exercise equipment at the Recreation Grounds. There is a slight delay as we wait for council to location existing services. David will advise on new dates for work on the site.
Les Hogarth (Welfare) advised that Ken Raison is ill. He also reported that Bruce Tully, who was a member of this club, died on 30th May. Acting Sergeant Les raised some revenue and told a joke.
David Fisher and Ashley Cleaver explained the processes of social media and the workings of our club website. A demonstration was given of our facebook
and web pages. See facebook.com/tareerotaryclub and tareerotary.org.au
Laurie mentioned the latest changes in the Club Taree dining area mean we may need to get to our meetings about 5 minutes earlier. Laurie reminded everyone of the need to have a "Working with Children Check" if you wish to perform volunteer work which involves contact with persons under 18 years of age. Laurie reported that ten of our members attended the Wingham Rotary Club's 70th anniversary last Saturday night. By all reports it was an enjoyable night.
A letter was received from the District Governor regarding Shelter Box. This is available on the website. It explained that while Shelter Box had issues a few years
ago, these had since been resolved and our Club will continue to support this project.
Norling, Glendon Jones, and the kids (Fraser, Tully, Alex & Dylan).
Next week's meeting will be a vocational visit to Valley Industries. We will start at 5:30pm and the cost will be $10 per person plus drinks.
Ken Patterson reported on our club's special projects. The CCTV program is progressing and is now well accepted by Greater Taree City Council. The development of exercise equipment at the Taree Recreation Grounds needs further funding and there are discussions around reducing the costs.
A welcome was also extended to Murray Difford, Rod Lattimore, visiting Rotarian Maurie Stack from the Rotary Club of Taree On Manning and June & Geoff Harrison – guests of Fr Keith.
President's Report:
Reminder: that our Change-Over Dinner is to be held on Friday 20 June 2014. As we are having our Change Over on this date we will not hold a meeting on Monday 23 June 2014. See following invitation.
Joy queried any concerns regarding the change of Dinner Arrangements, with only two concerns which we will look into.
Funding from the Newman's Own Foundation of $30,0000 which was applied for has now come through. This grant was applied for in conjunction with IGA and is to provide funds for the Courtyard Shelter Project at Manning River Referral Hospital.
Aussie Hero Quilts - At the President's Cluster Meeting last Thursday Night, the Rotary Club of Old Bar (of which Bill Griffiths is now President) requested assistance to raise funds for quilts to be made for the Aussie Hero Quilts Project. It was agreed by all Presidents within our Cluster (and incoming Presidents) to support this Project by contributing $120 each Club. Therefore our Club is more than happy to contribute to such a worthwhile project.
Visiting Rotarian DGN Maurie Stack spoke on the Australian Children's Music Foundation (ACMF) reminding everyone that this year the Rotary Manning Valley Schools Spectacular will be held midweek. This being Wednesday 27 August 2014. Again two sessions – Matinee and evening performances and to keep this date free. Maurie also reminded us of all the wonderful achievements this program has made within our Schools and to the benefit of the community. He discussed the sponsorship opportunity where businesses, organisations and individuals in the Manning Valley are invited to sponsor the Rotary Manning Valley Schools Spectacular.
Ken Patterson gave an update on the CCTV program. He has met with a consultant regarding the design of the CCTV system and is in the process of negotiating with various building owners in Taree. The plan is for the proposed design will be put before council in their April meeting.
Mark Drury reminded members of our vocational visit in 2 week's time (23rd Feb) to Honeycomb Valley farm at 3736 Wallanbah Rd Nabiac. The start time will be 5:30pm. The cost will be $35 pp and drinks will be available for purchase. Please advise Mark if you are attending (if you haven't done so already) ASAP to 65521193 or email@example.com . Partners are welcome. A map is attached after the last page of the bulletin.
Please note your diary for the Change Over Dinner to be held on Friday 20 June 2014. As we are having our Change Over on this date we will not hold a meeting on Monday 23 June 2014.
Change of Dinner Arrangements tonight. How did everyone find the change. If there are any problems that you can see please let myself or Mark know.
Cluster Meeting: We have our Final Cluster Meeting this Thursday at Forster. This will be a joint meeting with the incoming Presidents for 2014 / 2015. A very big thank you to AG Bruce Moy for all his hard work during the year.
"Newman's Own Foundation" have advised that the grant we applied for of $30,000 in conjunction with IGA to provide funds for the Courtyard Shelter Project at Manning Rural Referral Hospital was successful and we should receive funds over the next couple of weeks.
President Joy welcomed members and guests to our meeting, with a warm welcome to Murray Difford again for visiting our meeting.NEW MEETING ARRANGEMENTS:
Thank you to everyone for your patience on Monday night with respect to the new dinner arrangements. Favourable comments made, but we still need to "fine tune" a couple of areas.
Don't forget if you are having a meal at prior to the meeting could we please have this finished by 6.45pm we can then commence our meeting without interruptions.
National Palliative Care Week runs from 25 May to 31 May 2014. In the Lower Mid North Coast area there will be a showing of the movie "A Song for Marion" (starring Vanessa Redgraves and Terence Stamp) at the Manning Entertainment Centre on Monday 25 May 2014. Time 6.30 for 7.30pm. Admission is free, although a gold coin donation would be appreciated. This is a chance for everyone to support Palliative Care. As this is a Monday evening it was agreed to make this event our meeting.
Rotarian Barry Hicks spoke to us about Edufund and also a request received from the Balay Mindanaw Foundation for assistance with disaster relief. See the report on page 3 of this bulletin. Members' consideration and thoughts on this proposal would be appreciated. Please contact Joy with any thoughts you may have regarding this proposal.
Laurie gave an update on the CCTV program. Our Rotary club is seeking a consultant to advise on the next step in the project.
The next Bunning BBQ is on Friday 13th February and volunteers are required for this excellent fundraiser for our club.
Kevin Sharp (International) reported on the Golf Day. He thanked the committee members for their help. $9400 was raised through this event and there are ideas and plans to make 2016 an even better event.
Rotarians were reminded that the Public Speaking semi-finals are in Walcha on 21st February. All Rotarians are encouraged to attend.
The next Incubator meeting will be held at the Bean Bar on the 19th February at 6:00 for 6:30pm.
The Rotary Club of Taree North are hosting the premiere of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (see page 2 for details). Our club has 60 tickets. Tickets are $20 each and you can pay by direct deposit into the Rotary Club of Taree Project Account (BSB:032587, Acc:108171).
Don't forget it is 5 weeks till the District Conference to be held in Inverell on 13th and 14th March. Please register now
President Laurie welcomed Rotarians and theirs guests to our meeting. Laurie also welcomed our guest speakers Graham Brown from Tidy Up Taree and Kyle Brown from the Manning In Motion Festival.
President Laurie called for a minutes silence to acknowledge the passing of June Godwin, beloved wife of Ralph Godwin.
Mark Drury (Club Administration) reminded members of our vocational visit next week. Details are on page 2. There are also vocational visits planned for 16th of February to Honeycomb Valley and 9th March to Valley Industries.
Neil Hannington reported on behalf of Felicity George (Community Services) and thanked those that volunteered for the Bunnings BBQ last week. We have two further dates for Bunnings BBQ's. The first on Friday 13th February and the second on Saturday 16th May.
Kevin Sharp (International) reminded members of the District Conference in Inverell to be held 13-15 March. Most motels are now fully booked so make your accommodation arrangements soon. For those wishing to travel further afield the Rotary International Convention will be held in Brazil on 6-9 June 2015.
President Joy welcomed members and guests to our meeting, with a warm welcome to Keith Atkinson on his first meeting as a member of our Club. A special welcome to Tim Gilchrist our NYSF student (see separate story under Youth) and his mother Tania. A big welcome back to David Denning. Also to Murray Difford, visiting Rotarian and a very special welcome to our Guest Speaker, Bob McDonnell.
Bob Newling gave us an overview of what was happening in RAWCS.
RAWCS Ltd is a big business with donations to the Rotary Australia Overseas Aid fund of over $24.3 million (almost half from Eastern Region) as well as $11 million in donated goods (DIK) and with 1,067 volunteers in 154 teams providing service to 26 countries in 2012-2013.
During 2013-2014 FAIM/RAWCS celebrated its 50th Anniversary.In Eastern Region, it was decided to recognise original FAIM members and prolific volunteers nominated by each District of the Region.
Rotary Australia Benevolent Society (RABS
The ability to provide tax deductibility on donations to projects which help people in Australia is welcome. While RABS is not well known by Rotary Clubs yet it is expanding exponentially and we will continue to see the number of new RABS project registrations grow. Currently there are 5 RABS Projects registered by Eastern Region clubs (all registered this year). Clubs which undertake projects to help incapacitated people in their communities should avail themselves to the benefits of RABS
Donations in Kind:
The DIK contract with the Salvation Army has been confirmed, so DIK will be remaining at the Minchinbury Depot with the Salvation Army. Thanks to all the volunteers that have helped Miriam during the year. DIK cannot survive without the generosity of so many people. The total hours worked this year amounted to 1506 hours. Over the last year goods delivered into the warehouse included 80,000 biros, 8 pallets of clothing from Fitness First, 10 Pallets of clothing and sports uniforms from many schools as well as hospital and school equipment.
Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM):
Overseas delegates to the 24th – 25th August 2013 Annual Conference (the May 2013 Conference had been cancelled) came from PNG, Solomon Islands and Timor Lestѐ, informed attendees that in PNG 544,000 nets had been distributed in one quarter; that the Santa Isabel Island infection rate is down to 0.4 per 1,000; in Timor Lestѐ the infection rate is improving at a rate beyond expectations and is now below the Millennium goal of 30 cases of malaria per 1,000.
RAM in PNG has now distributed 5.2 million long life Insecticided Nets (LLINs) since 2010 and are endeavouring to meet their target of 7 million nets
by the end of September 2014 to have covered the whole of PNG twice. The Global Fund has allocated $44 million for Malaria in 2015-16.
President's Report
President Joy advised that unfortunately the Pride of Workmanship Awards to be hosted by our Club has had to be cancelled due to lack of support in organising these Awards.
The Science and Engineering Challenge held this past week was hugely successful. A big thank you to everyone who helped out during the week and for all those who attended the Dinner and Challenge on the Thursday night. Taree Rotary Club once again won the challenge. This is three years in a row. So well done to us.
The Rotary Manning Valley Schools Spectacular will be held on Wednesday 27 August 2014. Again two sessions – Matinee and evening performances. So keep this date free. Please keep this date free and help support this wonderful project.
The Combined Rotary Clubs meeting was held on Friday April 4, 2014 at St John's Memorial Hall. This was a very successful and fun night, with a bit of drama when the lights when out, but Father Keith came to the rescue and provided candles for us. A big thank you to Mark Drury and his team, particularly Alison Hockey-Lee and Susie Ploder, for all their hard work in organizing this event. Well done to everyone who helped.
We have been lucky enough to secure loans as a result of the Rotary Foundation District Grants for 2013-2014.
· The first is a grant for $ 4,669.50 towards the Scholarship for Martin Abbott. As you will recall Martin applied for and was accepted into a two year Masters Degree, "Growing a Large Metropolis", at Sciences Po University in Paris. He approached Rotary Club of Taree to seek support through the Rotary Foundation. It was acknowledged that "the program is a good fit for a Global Grant scholar", with the primary Area of Focus being Economic & Community Development, with strong linkages to Peace & Conflict Prevention, Disease Prevention, and Water & Sanitation. Our Board has agreed to round up the Grant figure of $4,669.50 to
· The second grant that we have been successful in obtaining was a District Grant for ACMF funding. This was lodged on behalf of the Rotary Clubs Taree, Taree on Manning, Taree North and Wingham and we were successful in obtaining $3,319.80 towards this worthwhile project.
I finally arrived in Manila on the 29th of November, after a day's rest and several meetings during that week I flew on to Mindanao on the 3rd December and have not stopped running since.
Thanks to a quite famous GP in Taree and my niece Dr Mel whom I stayed with in Newtown for three months before leaving for Mindanao I am very relieved to report that I am in relatively good shape health wise, improving each day and functioning well, (some days maybe near 70% capacity), so I am very pleased about that, the best I have been for some time. My simple diet with the kindly supervision of my assistant Irish is keeping my sugar levels under control and stable, she is a tyrant when it comes to my diet, medications, organising my twice daily foot and leg massages and weekly whole body massages, (eat your heart out guys), exercises and anything else to do with my health but trying to fit in time to do my 30 minute walk each day is tricky but I know is essential. Thank you to all those who show so much interest in my activities here and who often enquire about my wellbeing, I really appreciate the warmth of your care, concern and encouragement.
President Joy welcomed members to our meeting and also welcomed visiting Rotarian Keith Atkinson, Beverley Whitmore, Member for Myall Lakes, Steve Bromhead and his wife Sue to our meeting and gave a special welcome to our Guest Speaker Peter Epov.President's Report
Club Assembly: Joy thanked members for their input and support for the upcoming changes to our meeting. These changes will commence on Monday 5 May, 2014.
Australian Children's Music Foundation (ACMF): The first meeting of the ACMF was held last Thursday night. This year the Rotary Manning Valley Schools Spectacular will be held mid week. This being Wednesday 27 August 2014. Again two sessions – Matinee and evening performances. So keep this date free.
Combined Clubs Meeting: The Combined Rotary Clubs Function was held on Friday April 4, 2014 at St John's Memorial Hall. This was a great night, even if we did have a blackout as we were eating our meal. But this was all in good fun. Fr Keith came to the party providing lots of candles. Tim Bale was an excellent speaker on the night. A big thank you to Mark Drury and his team for all their hard work. Well done to you all.
National Palliative Care Week runs from 25 May to 31 May 2014. In the Lower Mid North Coast area there will be a showing of the movie "A Song for Marion" (starring Vanessa Redgraves and Terence Stamp) at the Manning Entertainment Centre on Monday 25 May 2014. Time 6.30 for 7.30pm. Admission is free, although a gold coin donation would be appreciated. This is a chance for everyone to support Palliative Care.
Director's Reports
Leonie Melder – Advised that she requires 3 more volunteers for the Science and Engineering Challenge to be held on 9th, 10th and 11th April. We need one
additional volunteer per day as Neil Hannington will be attending every day. On the 10th there will be a dinner and challenge night.
President Laurie welcomed Rotarians to our meeting.
It was decided to hold our Christmas party at Bower's Café next Monday (15th December). It will be at 6pm for a 6:15pm start. The cost is $38. Bower's is BYO so bring your own beverages and don't forget some poems to recite.
Residents of the Greater Taree City Council area are invited to submit nominations for the 2015 Australia Day Awards.Award categories are:
· Citizen of the Year - for persons aged 25 years and over at 26 January 2015
· Young Citizen of the Year - for persons under 25 years of age at 26 January 2015
· Ken McDonald Memorial Sportstar of the Year Award - open to all ages
· Community Event of the Year – open to all events held in the Greater Taree City area during 2014
Nominees and finalists will be recognised at the annual Australia Day Ceremony in Taree on 26 January 2015. All nominations must be submitted on the official nomination forms which are available online at www.taree.cc/australiaday
President Laurie welcomed Rotarians and our guests Tim Gilchrist and Tania Gilchrist.
Laurie gave an update on some of our members who have been unwell. Bruce Moy is recovering well after heart surgery and should be home by the weekend. David Fisher was due to have a hip replacement but the surgery has been delayed by a few days as he was unwell. Harvey Else, Bob Newling and Beverly Whitmore are also unwell at this time.
Laurie also thanked both Liz Kempers and Peter McKay for their work in putting the Bulletin together each week.
Phil Streatfeild (Treasurer) reminded those members that pay their fees on a 6 monthly basis, that they are now due.
Kevin Sharp (International Services): Australia Day will be held at the MEC, with advertisements being run promoting this event. Volunteers will be required at 7am to put up marquees. The free breakfast opens at 8am, with bacon and eggs on bread. Rotary Clubs of Taree have donated $200 each towards this. 9am the presentation starts with the raising of the flag, speeches being spoken by the High School Captains of Taree and the Ambassadors. 10am Morning Tea with entertainment for the children will be held. Tea, coffee and a lamington will be available. There is scope for a choir to be the entertainment and for the Manning
Aquatic Centre being opened for the children to swim.
The Golf Day is also held on 26th January and needs support. Please keep this in mind as it is the largest fundraiser in the year for our Club.
Mark Drury (Club Administation/President Elect): Mark advised that a full board in now in place for the 2015/2016 year with Ross Tingle taking up the Directorship for International Services and David Denning to be Director for Club Administration. Thank you Ross and David.
The Christmas party will be held on 15th December and will be a sit down dinner at Club Taree. Please bring your partners. This will be a poetry night and we are
looking for as many members to get up and recite their favourite piece of poetry. The social event at Rotary Park on the following week has been cancelled.
Susie Ploder (Fundraising): The Bunnings gift wrapping now has a full roster. Those who volunteered their time will be emailed with details prior to the date.
President's Report
Joy took the opportunity of thanking Mark Drury and Warren Blanch for organising the vocational visit to Jacana Motorhomes last week, followed by dinner at the Aquatic Club. This was such an interesting visit and it is good to see a small business thriving and doing so well. Essential Energy has now opened Applications for
their Community Support Program. This is support for short term programs (<6 months), events or fundraisers that support the general community. Guideline range is $1 - $5,000. We will be looking to make application and Kevin Sharp will give further information regarding this.
A reminder that the Combined Rotary Clubs meeting is to be held on Friday April 4, 2014 at St John's Memorial Hall at 6:00pm. Don't forget that this will be a transfer from our meeting for 7 April. There will be no meeting on 7 April.
PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARDS: There will be a meeting after our general meeting next week to discuss organising the Pride of Workmanship Awards. In the meantime if you have any thoughts or ideas please contact Joy.
Director's Reports
Mark Drury advised that organisation of the Combined Clubs Meeting to be held on 4 April is coming along. Mark took a roll call for those who can attend. If you wish to attend please let him know prior to Friday 28 March.
Kevin Sharp advised that an application has been sent to Essential Energy for their Community Support Program for a grant of $4000 to replace the barbeques at Rotary Park. Rotary will also be doing in-kind work eg providing some of the labour. Kevin also reminded members that the Rotary Convention is on in Sydney on 1st – 4th June 2014 and it is still not too late to register to attend.
He also advised that the Bowel Scan Coordinator is Max Carey. Volunteers will be needed to distribute the kits and to educate the public in how the kits are
different to earlier kits.
Barry Hicks advised that under the Edufund Program two young women have graduated from Edufund with one completing her law degree and the other becoming a Public Accountant.
Laurie Easter advised that the Men's Health Seminar held at the RSL Club earlier during the week was worth attending with doctors donating time and putting together informative presentations. With respect to the RYDA Program most schools are now on board. Emails will be sent out to volunteers. Dates that have been selected are Thursday 2nd May, Tuesday 17th May and Tuesday 24th May, 2014. Volunteers are required. Laurie advised that regarding the CCTV Project Things are moving along the next meeting will be held in April and will focus on ongoing costs relative to operating a CCTV system as proposed by our club. At this meeting a GTCC IT staff member will provide an overview of the assessment of ongoing maintenance.
The District Assembly for incoming presidents and boards is to be held on 25th May in Port Macquarie, venue to be advised. Can all incoming directors please make an effort to attend.
Leonie Melder - Volunteers are required for the Science and Engineering Challenge to be held on 9th, 10th and 11th April. On the 10th there will be a dinner
and challenge night. We need one additional volunteer per day as Neil Hannington will be attending every day.
This week we were so lucky to attend a Vocational Visit to Jacana where we were shown the versatility in motor home construction. This was a really interesting visit which was enjoyed by many of our members. Please see further information on the Home Page under Stories
President Joy then advised everyone that next Monday night will be a Club Assembly night. The main topic is to discuss and decide on arrangements for future Monday Meetings. So if you wish to make a contribution or if you have any thoughts or ideas on how these meetings may be improved it is imperative that you attend.
The Science and Engineering Challenge will be held on the week commencing 7 April and will run for the whole week. We are seeking volunteers to assist over this period. Two members from our Club are required each day. Please advise Leonie Melder if you can assist on any of these days.
A big congratulations to Alan Small on winning the business category of the 2014 Myall Lakes Seniors Week local achievement awards. Well done.
President Joy welcomed members and guests to our meeting. She particularly welcomed Nick Dwyer, guest of Don Phillips and Lance Foster, guest of Peter Dahdah to our meeting. She also welcomed Dr Alan Johnson who is to introduce our guest speaker for the night.
She gave a very big welcome to our guest speaker Dr Seshasayce Narasimhan – Cardiologist who will be speaking on the subject of Cardiology & Equipment Available in Our Local Hospitals.
It was with sadness that Joy advised of the passing of Rex Solomon OAM. Rex was a Charter President of the Taree On Manning Rotary Club. His funeral will be at 11.00am on Friday 14 March at the Catholic Church Albert Street Taree. Our sincere condolences and thoughts are with his family at this time.
Joy reminded everyone on the Wingham Rotary Krambach Night. To be held Tuesday 11 March 2014 6.15 for 6.45pm at the Krambach Hall. Guest speaker will be Andy Hall former Australian International Soccer Player. This is always an excellent night. Our vocational visit is set for Monday 17 March which is to Jacana -Versatility in Motor homing Construction. 5Pm for 5.15 Start, 118 Manning River Drive. Taree South.
Warren Blanch spoke to members about the vocational visit and particularly where we would have our meeting and dinner afterwards. It was agreed to meet at the Aquatic Club, Macquarie Street, Taree at 6.30pm.
The Combined Rotary Clubs of Taree is to be held on Friday April 4, 2014 at St John's Memorial Hall at 6:00pm. We to a change of meeting and make this our meeting for 7 April. Mark Drury reminded everyone of the Combined
Rotary Clubs Meeting asking for names of those attending. If you have not already done so, please advise Mark whether you are attending.
Peter Dahdah updated members on the welfare of those who are unable to be with us.
We are so proud to invite you to Blandina's Form 6 Graduation, on Saturday 30th May 2015!
In nine months' time, we will see our very first Form 6 graduating class at The School of St Jude - a momentous occasion that we would love for you to share with us! You are warmly welcomed, karibu sana, to celebrate this monumental achievement for our students, staff and supporters alike at St Jude's, where Blandina's journey first began! We are so proud of our students and we know you are, too.
Blandina and her peers will be celebrating the end of almost 13 years of education, dedication and hard work, something that could not have been accomplished without your generous support. We are thrilled to have come so far, thanks to your support over the years, to be able to see our inaugural Form 6 class graduate, set to go on to the next, exciting chapter of their lives beyond the walls of St Jude's!
We've attached your personal invitation to Blandina's graduation. If you would like to come and celebrate with us here in Tanzania, please fill out the Visitor registration form also attached with this email and send it along to our friendly Visitors Team at firstname.lastname@example.com. This will ensure that we can provide you with priority accommodation at St Jude's during this auspicious and busy time of year. Our friendly Visitor Team can help with creating your very own, personal itinerary and answer any questions you may have planning for this very special event! You can also find more information about visiting us here at St Jude's at http://www.schoolofstjude.co.
Thank you once again for your incredible support of St Jude's and we look forward to seeing you in 2015!
Kind regards,
Rachael Hewes
Sponsor Relations Team
PO Box 11875, Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa
Website: www.schoolofstjude.org
For Forms See Events 30 May 2015
President's Report
Joy expressed her thanks to David Fisher for kindly standing in as President last meeting on her behalf.
COMBINED CLUBS MEETING: With respect to the Combined Rotary Clubs of Taree which is to be held on Friday April 4, 2014 at St John's Memorial Hall at 6:00pm. It was agreed to transfer our meeting from 7th April 2014 to the date of the Combined Rotary Clubs meeting on the 4 April.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Wingham Rotary Club are holding an International Women's Day breakfast to be held on Saturday 8 March 2014 at 8am at the Wingham Golf Club. Cost $25 per person.
WINGHAM ROTARY KRAMBACH NIGHT: This night has been set down for Tuesday 11 March 2014 6.15 for 6.45pm at the Krambach Hall. Guest speaker will be Andy Hall former Australian International Soccer Player. This is always an excellent night.
MARTIN ABBOTT: President Joy asked Ian Dyball to give an overview of where our grant application is up to. Ian advised that Martin Abbott is a local Taree boy who completed his schooling through Taree High. He was sponsored by the Taree Rotary Club on Student Exchange and has recently contacted the Club, asking for funding to complete studies in Paris. The District Grant that was sought has been approved for $4500. Martin passes on his best wishes to the Club.
Director's Reports
Ashley Cleaver advised that Beverley Whitemore will be inducted soon.
He reminded everyone of the Aviators Ball to be held 15 March 2014. This should be a great night.
Mark Drury reminded everyone of the Combined Rotary Clubs Meeting. He asked for volunteers for this night with several people generously donating their time. The Guest Speaker will be Tim Vaile. Bruce will introduce him. There will also be a Local Produce Raffle.
Warren Blanch advised that there will be a vocational visit on 17th March to Barry Drury's bus building business. Rotarians are asked to arrive as close to
5pm as possible. Dinner will be at an outside venue. Warren will back to us with details.
Thank you for your continued sponsorship of Blandina Allen Msumary! We hope that you have enjoyed receiving her letters and class photos to date. Blandina is now studying in Form 5 at our Smith Secondary Campus and taking their Advanced-Level studies! We are very proud of her hard work and determination to come so far at St Jude's.
The School of St Jude's is still growing. We now educate over 1,650 students spread across three amazing schools, two boarding campuses and employ over 400 local staff. Our Form 5's are leading the way as our eldest year group and are in a very exciting chapter of their lives! All of this would not be possible without the enormous contribution and generosity of supporters like you!
We are very pleased to present your Form 5 Update for Blandina, filling you in on her latest interests, the choices they have made for their future and their opinions on life. We hope that you enjoy the attached document. We have also included our most recent Student Sponsorship FAQ's document, for all the ins and outs of sponsorship.
Thank you once again for your incredible, ongoing support of Blandina , and ultimately, standing with us in our fight against poverty!
Best wishes,
Emilia James
Sponsor Relations Team
PO Box 11875, Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa
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Club Member Bruce Moy introduced our guest speaker for the night, Deborah Willis, who has been a primary producer for 36 years, farming in dairy, beef cattle, Australian Stock Horses and Private Native Forestry.
She is also an Industry Representative on the NSW Farmers Association Cattle and Welfare Committees, Cattle Council of Australia and past Dairy Farmers Association being involved for approximately 20 years. She is now a Board Member of the Hunter Local Land Services and a Regional Weed Committee Representative.
He explained that Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. The disease disappeared from Australian cities and towns over 100 years ago. We remain the last developed country in the world where Trachoma is endemic in Indigenous communities in regions of Western and Central Australia.
At Port Macquarie, our District 9650 DG Bob opened the Assembly with a brief message and then introduced our DGE Lorraine Coffey and her partner Dennis Chellingsworth.
tremendous effort.
For those who are not aware the purpose of the Four Way Test Speech Contest is to foster the principles of ethics in everyday life as well as in business.
The impact of the Four Way Test Speech contest is immeasurable both for Rotary Clubs and the schools that the participants attend. Rotarians, family
members and friends are influenced by the impact of these young fresh perceptions. Each student who competes in these contests spends much effort
preparing and rehearsing their speeches.
Not only were these great achievements but our Youth Ambassador, Marylyn Sendah also won the Public Speaking Competition. Fantastic effort and well
done Marylyn.
Well done everyone. These Awards are a great effort from our Club.
Our Youth Exchange Student Bailee Pinnock is enjoying Denmark. She is currently attending Language School where she is with two other Australian students.
She has advised that it is still very cold over there.
Phil Streatfeild and Herb Beer will keep us up to date on Bailee's time in Denmark.
Ian WoollardAugust 1
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- 1 (10 1/4 ounce) canpillsbury grands refrigerated southern style biscuits (5 biscuits) or 1 (10 1/4 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (5 biscuits)
- 1 1⁄3 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese (1/3 cup) or 1 1⁄3 ounces cheddar cheese (1/3 cup)
- 10 refrigerated or frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
- 2⁄3 cup finely crushed seasoned croutons
- 1 1⁄2 cups pasta sauce, heated
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Separate dough into 5 biscuits.
- Split each biscuit to make 10 rounds.
- Press out each biscuit half to form 3-inch round.
- Sprinkle each biscuit round with cheese to within 1/2 inch of edge.
- Top each with meatball.
- Bring sides of dough over meatball; pinch edges to seal.
- Brush rounded tops and sides of dough with butter; coat with croutons.
- Place seam side down on paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375ºF for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Place appetizer pick in each biscuit-wrapped meatball to form biscuit ball.
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It's gonna get sappy up in here.
Like many of you, I'm home for the holidays. Though most of my family has dispersed and now lives in different states, my dad is still in the Chicagoland area. And my bedroom in his house -- which I decorated with hot pink paint and "Fight Club" posters as a teenager -- remains pretty much intact. (I think he's having a hard time letting go.)
Between bouts of binge-watching every reality show on Bravo and stuffing myself with junk food he's stockpiled for my homecoming, I notice myself mysteriously regress when I'm here.
See: Feeling an overwhelming compulsion to smoke weed from a makeshift apple bong out of my bedroom window (sorry, Pops), poring over my old, melodramatic diaries to see if there's anything interesting to extract for a story (there's not), and texting the guy I dated when I was 15 to ask if he wants to meet up in the field behind my house to walk to the corner store.
Thrilling, I know.
It's been over seven years since I lived with my parents. Other than when I'm here, I never think about my life prior to adulthood.
My memory is a bit shot, anyway. (Marijuana?)
There are, however, a few products I use habitually now that always induce acid-like flashbacks to my years as a wee one:
I swapped out my old dry shampoo for Batiste's spray after hearing Mary Lambert's makeup artist rave about it. It's available at most drugstores, is inexpensive, and never leaves a chalky residue or makes my hair sticky. It also smells like a My Little Pony from the '90s.
I've referenced this scent repeatedly, and it's usually met with an uneasy laugh. If you had a bunch of these weirdo figurines stashed in a Rubbermaid, as yours truly did, you MUST remember it: It's a bit fruity, with a faint, plastic smell.
This might sound rancid, but the pungency of the dry shampoo wears off soon after you spray it on, I swear.
Smell and memory are closely linked (or, olfactory memory). The olfactory bulb, responsible for our sense of smell, is located in the brain's limbic system, an area that's associated with memories and emotions. That's why anything Cucumber Melon from Bath & Body Works most likely stirs up repressed memories of your best friend soaking herself in the spray when she got back from smoking cigarettes in the soccer fields in high school. Mmm-mm.
R.I.P., Limited Too. Also, BYE, and thanks for not lasting that long, Club Libby Lu. Sure, your tubs of "fairy dust" (or, glitter) were rad. Other than that, your makeovers marketed specifically to pre-teens totally freaked me out.
I used to think glitter was only appropriate for 12-year-olds and gay pride parades. Then I started watching "Nashville," which is full of big hair, drama, and sparkly things, so I decided to give the shimmery stuff another go.
Urban Decay's black-and-silver glitter eyeliner from the "Pulp Fiction" collection starts off subtle with the first application. You can build up how sparkly you want your makeup to be -- a nice option for those currently afraid of pre-teen girls' stores and 17-year-olds at the mall trying to cover them in fairy dust. I like to layer it over my regular black liquid eyeliner, for a look that says, "I party! And am kind of a priss."
Unlike the last two picks, I've been using this product for over 10 years. These eye drops should be available at most drugstores. However, they tend to be either sold out or locked up, as any good pothead knows they are THE BEST at getting rid of red eyes -- and they're a little pricier than other brands. (And thus, get thieved by those damn youths!)
Whether you've had a late night, having been sobbing your face off, or, whatever, are smoking a spliff, Rohto's are amazing at getting rid of redness, quickly. A forewarning that most people think they sting. A few drops feel like a menthol-blast to your glazzies. But keep in mind, you will survive, with white, clear eyes.
Your turn! What products do you use now that bring you back to your awkward youth years? Or what beauty wares did you use that you wish would make a comeback -- or that you want to stay in the past FOREVER?
Mine would be butterfly clips. The idea of bugs in my hair makes me want to vomit.
Frosted lipstick, though: Yes, always. I would've been all over Buxom's Lip Full-on Lip Cream in White Russian ($19) if I were a cool teen and not the editor in chief of the literary magazine.
Also pale yellow eye shadow. I miss being 13 and not knowing any better (sort of).
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Bring two cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in the rice. Simmer the rice uncovered until it turns tender and the grains are just starting to open. This should take about 40 minutes.
Drain the rice in the sieve and rinse again under cold water. Drain well and transfer to a bowl. Allow the rice to reach room temperature.
Beat the egg lightly and stir into the rice with chives, salt and pepper to taste.
Using a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat until it's hot but not smoking.
Drop the rice mixture into the skillet in heaping teaspoons. Without crowding them, flatten the griddlecakes slightly with a spatula until they are about 1 ½ to 2 inches in diameter. Cook until they turn golden brown, about 1 ½ minutes on each side.
Transfer the griddlecakes to paper towels as they are cooked. Season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking the griddlecakes until the rice is gone.
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NEW YORK (AP) - December 10, 2008 --Ricky Martin is showing off the first photos of his twin boys, who were born last summer to a surrogate mother. Photos of the Latin superstar and his sons Valentino and Matteo appear in the upcoming issue of People. Martin announced their birth on Aug. 20, when the babies were several weeks old.
Says Martin: "I'm so happy! Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life."
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|Air-Sea Exchange in the Global Mercury Cycle
Strode, Sarah A.; Jaeglé, Lyatt; Selin, Noelle E.; Jacob, Daniel J.; Park, Rokjin J.; Yantosca, Robert M.; Mason, Robert P.; Slemr, Franz
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|Strode, Sarah A., Lyatt Jaegle, Noelle E. Selin, Daniel J. Jacob, Rokjin J. Park, Robert M. Yantosca, Robert P. Mason, and Franz Slemr. 2007. Air-sea exchange in the global mercury cycle. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 21: GB1017.
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|We present results from a new global atmospheric mercury model coupled with a mixed layer slab ocean. The ocean model describes the interactions of the mixed layer with the atmosphere and deep ocean, as well as conversion between elemental, divalent, and nonreactive mercury species. Our global mean aqueous concentrations of 0.07 pM elemental, 0.80 pM reactive, and 1.51 pM total mercury agree with observations. The ocean provides a 14.1 Mmol yr−1 source of mercury to the atmosphere, at the upper end of previous estimates. Re-emission of previously deposited mercury constitutes 89% of this flux. Ocean emissions are largest in the tropics and downwind of industrial regions. Midlatitude ocean emissions display a large seasonal cycle induced by biological productivity. Oceans contribute 54% (36%) of surface atmospheric mercury in the Southern (Northern) Hemisphere. We find a large net loss of mercury to the deep ocean (8.7 Mmol yr−1), implying a ∼0.7%/year increase in deep ocean concentrations.
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Budweiser's "Puppy Love" ad not only won the hearts of viewers of Super Bowl 2014, it generated the most shares across the internet – an incredible 1.31 million according to Unruly. That's 1 million shares more than the ad in second place, which also belongs to Budweiser. The feelgood ad is currently the sixth most shared Super Bowl ad of all time (at time of writing).
Budweiser did very well in this year's chart, with 3 spots in the top 10. The brand also notched-up 75 national U.S. TV appearances and 1200 local U.S. TV appearances for "Puppy Love" before the big game, earning it the most television coverage out of all the Super Bowl ads. It was also the second most broadcast ad outside the US with 236 spots.
It's the second year in a row that Budweiser has taken top spot for the most shared ad. Last year, "Brotherhood" was the third most shared Super Bowl ad of all time, racking up 1.5 million shares by Super Bowl Monday. It has since generated 2.84 million shares (although it seems to have disappeared from the Budweiser YouTube channel…..copyright issues?)
Other ads that were shared across Facebook, Twitter and the Blogosphere included Axe's "Make Love not War", Jaguars "British Villains" and Cheerios "Gracie". Let's take a look at the charts:
Top 10 Most Shared Ads of Super Bowl 2014
#1. Budweiser: "Puppy Love" – 1,309,403 shares
#2. Budweiser: "A Heroes' Welcome" – 202,556 shares
#3. Axe: "Make Love, Not War" – 136,282 shares
#4. Jaguar: "British Villains" – 125,896 shares
#5. Bud Light: "Ian Up For Whatever" – 123,418 shares
#6. Kia: "The Truth" – 106,491 shares
#7. VW: "Wings" – 104,906 shares
#8. Cheerios: "Gracie" – 100,173 shares
#9. Toyota: "Big Game Ad Starring Terry Crews and The Muppets" – 74,128 shares
#10. Chevrolet: Romance – 70,945 shares
Top 5 National Broadcast & Cable Ads
- Budweiser "Puppy Love" – 75 broadcasts
- SodaStream "Sorry, Coke and Pepsi" – 64 broadcasts
- Cheerios "Gracie" – 39 broadcasts
- Volkswagen "Wings" – 29 broadcasts
- Audi "Doberhuahua" – 23 broadcasts
Top 5 International Broadcast ads
- SodaStream "Sorry, Coke and Pepsi" – 755 broadcasts
- Budweiser "Puppy Love" – 236 broadcasts
- Toyota "Big Game Ad Starring Terry Crews and The Muppets" – 143 broadcasts
- Jaguar "British Villains" – 124 broadcasts
- Audi "Doberhuahua" – 117 broadcasts
Top 5 Local Station Broadcast Ads
- Budweiser "Puppy Love" – 1,200 broadcasts
- Volkswagen "Wings" – 318 broadcasts
- SodaStream "Sorry, Coke and Pepsi" – 273 broadcasts
- Coca-Cola "Going All The Way" – 231 broadcasts
- Cheerios "Gracie" – 209 broadcasts
Unruly's 2014 Super Bowl rankings are based on data from the Unruly Viral Video Chart™, which ranks videos by the number of shares they attract across Twitter, Facebook and the blogosphere as opposed to the number of views. As such, it's a true measure of a brand's viral success, ranking branded content by the volume of active pass-on rather than the more passive metric of video consumption (views). Shares stats were compiled on February 3, 2014 at 11am GMT.


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This is, quite simply, the most comprehensive reference book on the subject. Richly illustrated in colour, and focusing firmly on visitors and the quality of their experience, its 40 chapters, 100 illustrations and almost 600 pages will ensure that your interpretation really works. In addition to the authoritative text, a rich variety of time-saving, tried-and-tested checklists, flowcharts, diagrams, tables, forms and worksheets are included and designed to be freely reproduced and used.
Also available: Advanced Interpretive Planning | The Interpretive Training Handbook | The Interpretive Trails Book
Interpreting to Visitors: Learning Concepts
Introduction to Interpretation
The Interpretive Planning Process
Interpretive Self-Guided Trails and Tours
Planning For Interpretive Exhibits
Planning Conducted Interpretive Programs
Interpretive Philosophy and Principles
Exactly What Is Interpretation?
Creating Interpretive Themes
Developing Successful Partnerships
Bringing 7000 Years of History to Life
Interpretation as a Management Tool
Interpreting Cemeteries and Gravestones
Guidelines for Interpreting Critical Issues
Interpretive Communication
Interpretive Planning for the Next Millennium
Request for Proposal Guidelines
The Language of Live Interpretation
Using Interpretive Themes and Objectives Makes Your Program Planning Easier
Why Your Scenic Byway Can't Succeed Without Real Interpretation 24
Interpretive Program Planning Worksheet
Interpretive Tips Practicum
Interpretive Master Planning Keeps Your Garden Growing
Interpretive Plan Outline
Interpretive Plan Outline for Visitor Center Exhibit Planning
Exhibit Planning Worksheet
Exportable Interpretation: Ideas To Go Away With
Is Your Scenic Byway Interpretation Sustainable?
Planning for Interpretive Training Courses
Planning Interpretive Walking Tours
Tips and Concepts For Planning Truly Interpretive Exhibits
Planning Truly Interpretive Panels
Interpretive Graphic Standards for Heritage Sites
Marketing Basics: It's All About the Visitors
A Practical Guide to Developing Marketing Brochures
Visitor Center Evaluation
Evaluating Children's Exhibits
Advances in Interpretive Planning
Interpretive Planning Form Sets
Request for Proposal Templates
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Few people combine the interpretive experience and planning skills of John Veverka. Here is knowledge based on years of national and international interpretive planning projects with parks, museums, commercial attractions and a variety of other agencies. This is a classic work by an author who does interpretive planning every day.
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Interpretive Master Planning is full of illuminating examples as well as precious practical suggestions. This classic work of John Veverka represents an essential manual for professional interpreters and for those first approaching this fascinating discipline.
Dr Marta Brunelli, Chair of Heritage Education (Faculty of Cultural Heritage), University of Macerata, Italy.
Drawing on his extensive interpretive consulting and training experiences, John Veverka very effectively shares his insights on interpretive concepts and practices.
Dr Bill Lewis, formerly Professor, University of Vermont, and author of Interpreting for Park Visitors.
Interpretive Master Planning has many multicultural implications which extend its usefulness to Asian cultures. At the university and practical level it merits its place as a resource for interpretative planning and development across multiple settings: museum, historical, environmental and botanical.
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Interpretive Master Planning: Strategies for the New Millennium - Philosophy, Theory and Practice
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The new interior is also designed to help drivers and passengers whether they're on the job or on a weekend getaway, with easier-toreach, more intuitively located controls, more storage compartments, more plug-ins for electronic devices and next-generation GMC IntelliLink – with an eight-inch-diagonal color touch screen.
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David Callahan founded and edits a website called Inside Philanthropy. His new book explores the world of ultra rich philanthropists (he calls many of them "activist philanthropists"), you use their money not just for good, but to influence politics, sway public opinion, and even try to privatize traditionally public institutions (schools, for example). While the book is somewhat blandly written and follows a repetitive format (Here's this rich guy. Here's how he made his money. Here's what he does with his money.), it's well-researched and thought-provoking, raising a key question of whether it's truly democratic to have the 1% wield such enormous power. Familiar figures like Bill Gates, the Koch Brothers, and Mark Zuckerberg are featured, and Callahan follows the money as it works its way into health, education, arts, politics, and more. We learn that the rich are different than us: they have more money, more power, and more influence.
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NICU Pros and Cons
I am about to graduate nursing school and have been trying to decide on a specialty I can aspire to. NICU nurses can you let me know what you find as the pros and cons of your position?
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Joined: Aug '11; Posts: 5Oct 6, '11nicu as in neonatal ICU? There is a NICU forum you can ask this questions but as someone who just recently left the NICU for a peds cardiac icu but still work at least 1 or 2 overtime shifts a week in the nicu I can share some insight.
Pro: If you work in a large regional center, usually in a pediatric center, you will get to see a lot of cool/interesting things. At my hospital we not only had the run of the mill preemies but had ECMO, surgical kids, metabolic disorders, total body cooling, diagnosis that are only seen in textbooks etc.
Con: If you work in a standard delivery hospital expect most of the "interesting" cases to be shipped out...so if you like the interesting look for a bigger NICU
Pro: I love the full term kids who come out sick as snot and get better within a week and are getting discharged
Con: For me I didn't like the preemies and the "preemie course" of PDA's, Nec, BPD, chronic lung etc,but some people loved the preemies and thrived on them, you won't know which you are until you start taking care of them
Pro: When you have a sick kid they are SICK and babies will crash very quickly...which if you are looking into ICU care for the rush and excitement you will find it in a NICU, however there are a lot of feeding/growing babies too which for me was not as fun
Family centered care - both a pro and a con, when you have a great family its great to interact with them and teach them how to care for their baby. However you also get those families that use the bedside only as a place to sleep at night...if they come at all.
Like I said, I still work OT in the NICU and have yet to decide what I want to do when I grow up, I may go back to NICU or totally fall in love with the peds world, haven't decided yet
Definitely check out the NICU forum though