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AANNNNOOUUNNCCEEDD FFOORR LLOOWW--IINNCCOOMMEE CCOOUUNNTTRRIIEESSThe Rotary Foundation has announced the eighth class
of Ambassadorial Scholars funded by the Scholarships Fund Pool for Low-Income Countries.
Twenty six scholars representing 21 countries will study abroad at
institutions of higher learning in 10 countries during 2008-09. None of the scholars will be coming
to Australia and the nearest host country will be New
Zealand, where Mayambo
Peipul (pictured) from Papua New Guinea, will be
reading law at Victoria University of Wellington.
Ambassadorial Scholar-ships, The Rotary Foundation's oldest and
best-known program, was founded in 1947. Since
then, nearly 38,000 men
and women from about 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's
largest privately funded international scholarships
program. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study in 2005-06. Through grants
totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 70
nations.
The purpose of the Ambassadorial
Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among
people of different countries and
geographical areas. The program sponsors
several types of scholarships for undergraduate and
graduate students as well as for qualified
professionals pursuing
vocational studies. While abroad, scholars
serve as goodwill ambassadors to the
host country and give presentations about their homelands to
Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning
home, scholars share with Rotarians and
others the experiences that led to a greater
understanding of their host country.
Generous contributions
from Rotarians worldwide represent a continued faith that today’s Ambassadorial
Scholars will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.
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The new scholars come
from:
Argentina,
Brazil,
Chile,
China (People’s Rep of), Czech Republic,
Ethiopia,
Guyana,
Honduras,
India,
Kazakhstan,
Kosovo,
Kyrgyzstan,
Macedonia,
Mexico,
Nigeria,
Pakistan,
Papua New Guinea,
Peru,
Philippines,
Sri Lanka
Tanzania.
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PPrreessiiddeenntt’’ss MMeessssaaggee NNoo 55This Friday we will all experience the global aura of the Olympic Games. The Summer Olympics in Beijing are scheduled
to open on 8/8/08 at 8:08:08pm.
So what is the significance of all the
8’s? The word eight in Chinese sounds
similar to the word, which means prosperity or wealth. In regional dialects
the words for eight and fortune are also similar.
There is also a resemblance between two digits “88” and the double joy or double
happiness – a popular design shown here and composed of
two stylised characters.
A telephone number 8888-
8888 was sold for US$270,733 in Chengdu
China. And recently, a car number-plate A88888 sold for 1.12 million yuan! (A$175,992)
The Summer Games will be an opportunity for all nations to come
together in peace & goodwill. It will illustrate that international sport can
breakdown cultural, religious, economic
& social differences to improve mankind.
Rotary is very much the same. During
this time, as we glue our eyes to the
television, let’s also take the opportunity
to remind ourselves of Rotary’s
humanitarian work & our obligations to serve our community. The Olympics are only
16 days every 4 years – Rotary’s work is every day, ongoing &
never-ending.
Please therefore remember the work of the Rotary Foundation when you
make your remittance for the Club’s annual dues.
My ROTARIAN OF THE WEEK is John Liddell for tirelessly
bringing to us the Richmond Bulletin. Every week John
collates, designs, drafts & edits to create a masterpiece of communication for us to enjoy. Bravo
John – keep up the great work! (Thank you! Ed)
Let’s continue to dream like John – to Make Dreams Real.
Trevor.
Thought for the week:
Up till now, it is still a mystery as to
who invented the wheel and when the wheel was invented. According to
archaeologists, it was probably invented in around 8,000 B.C. in Asia,
although the oldest wheel known was discovered in Mesopotamia and
probably dates back to 3,500 B.C.
However, the thing that puzzles me is,
if mankind is so smart, how come
there was a 10,000 year gap between the invention of
the wheel and the point where
someone thought of putting wheels
on luggage?
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OOppiinniioonn:: WWhhaatt’’ss ssoo bbaadd aabboouutt NNuucclleeaarr PPoowweerr?? By JJoohhnn LLiiddddeellll
Lots of people react to the N-word for totally illogical reasons. Many people, brought up in the 60s and 70s, had their views shaped by living through the early days of nuclear power and the Cold War – and never moved on. But things do change and quickly, so let’s look at where the nuclear industry is today and how present day realities score against some old fears.
“Wasn’t Chernobyl a
lesson? Why do we
want to build more
dangerous plants that
could threaten the
communities in which
they are located?” OK, a reasonable concern, so let’s look at the reactors available historically and today. The Generation I reactors were the early prototypes developed on paper by many nations, and a few were actually built. Generation I reactors fundamentally were unsafe in design (Chernobyl was a particularly bad design), and those few still operating have now been heaped with multiple add-on safety systems but would be better if closed down.
When most nuclear nations began deploying commercial reactors, they were usually of Generation II design which was significantly improved, but these changes were primarily evolutionary. Most commercial n-plants working in the United States today are Generation II designs.
Just a decade or so ago, Generation III designs started to be built by some of the world's most advanced nuclear nations. Gen III reactors not only have evolutionary improvements, but also revolutionary changes such as fuel cycles producing much less nuclear waste; a reduced capacity for the creation of
weapons-grade plutonium; and passive safety designs wherein the reaction cannot be sustained in the event of a problem and the system effectively shuts itself down, by virtue of its basic design. The newest plants being
designed for commercial use are called Generation III+, which incorporate all the newest knowledge from operating Generation III designs. Even if every plant employee dropped dead simultaneously, neither a Chernobyl nor a Three Mile Island type accident would be possible; the systems
are fundamentally redesigned so that the reaction cannot be sustained if things go outside the parameters. A melt-down à la Jane Fonda’s China Syndrome is no longer possible.
Generation IV reactors, now on the drawing board, take everything to a new level: Lower cost, safer designs, near-total elimination of nuclear waste, and reduced risk of nuclear weapons proliferation.
If a new reactor was approved and built in Australia today, it would probably be a Generation III+ design as the Gen IV reactors are not yet being built.
Now let’s compare the health risks
of nuclear vs coal-fired power
stations. When Chernobyl exploded, two people died that day and some 30 to 60 people within three months. Predictions of eventual cancer deaths caused by the radiation run from 1,000 to 4,000. And, of course, the damage to the local environment is extensive and difficult to estimate.
(cont p4)
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OOppiinniioonn:: NNuucclleeaarr PPoowweerr (from p3)
On the other hand, a report in the
Journal of the American Medical
Association found that some 50,000-
100,000 Americans die each year from
lung cancer caused by particulate air
pollution, the biggest cause of which is
coal-burning power plants in the mid-west and east. Even taking the maximum
predicted death toll from Chernobyl, in
the USA they would need a Chernobyl-
sized accident every three weeks to
make nuclear power as deadly as coal
and oil already is. Note 1
What about the waste? Without
nuclear power the purchase of 8000 kWh
of electrical energy a year in Australia
(approximate usage by a single house-
hold) will leave a “carbon footprint” of
about 300 kilograms of fly-ash and nine
tonnes of carbon dioxide. A similar
transaction in France would result in 25
millilitres of valuable radioactive waste.
In other words, the bulk of problematic
radio active waste from nuclear power
has already been created and is already
being stored. New plants will produce
only a small extra quantity of material
because the technology has changed.
(Note 1 There is debate about the number
of deaths attributable to Chernobyl, but
even if the figure was ten times higher,
the Americans would still need a
Chernobyl accident every seven months
to keep up with deaths from pollution
by coal and oil. )
Sources/references: Brian Dunning: The Terror of Nuclear Power: Skeptoid #92. 18 Mar, 2008.
http://Skeptoid.com
American Cancer Society: Air Pollution Linked to
Deaths From Lung Cancer 2002/03/06 http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_
1_1x_Air_Pollution_Linked_to_Deaths_From_Lung_C
ancer.asp
Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems: Sept 24,
2007 Idaho National Laboratory, USA. http://nuclear.inl.gov/gen4/
The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views
of the Rotary Club of Richmond.
TThhee PPhhaarrmmaacciisstt
A nice, calm and respectable lady went
into the pharmacy, walked up to the
pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes,
and said, 'I would like to buy some
cyanide.'
The pharmacist asked, 'Why in the world
do you need cyanide?'
The lady replied, 'I need it to poison my
husband.'
The pharmacist's eyes got big and he
exclaimed, 'Lord have mercy! I can't give
you cyanide to kill your husband. That's
against the law! I'll lose my license!
They'll throw both of us in jail! All kinds
of bad things will happen. Absolutely
not! You CANNOT have any cyanide!'
The lady reached into her purse and
pulled out a picture of her husband in
bed with the pharmacist's wife.
The pharmacist looked at the picture
and replied, 'Well now, that's different. You didn't tell me you had a
prescription.'
FFrriieennddsshhiipp bbeettwweeeenn WWoommeenn A woman didn't come home one night. The next day she told her husband
that she had slept over at her
girlfriend's house. The man called his
wife's 10 best friends. None of them
knew about it !
FFrriieennddsshhiipp bbeettwweeeenn MMeenn:: A man didn't come home one night. The next day he told his wife that he
had slept over at a male friend's
house. The woman called her
husband's 10 best friends. Eight of
them confirmed that he had slept
over, and two claimed that he was still
there.
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ROMAC expecting new patient this week. John Benger reports that we have a patient arriving 7th Aug and he will give us an update when more is known.
Don’t forget, he adds, the ROMAC 20th Anniversary Dinner on August 29th. Have dinner in the company of the
Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser.
More details again next week or check last week’s Bulletin.
Brekky with Petro: The Rotary Club of Central Melbourne — Sunrise invites you to a breakfast to hear
Petro Georgiou, MP speak on “Asylum
Seekers — Where are they now?” When:
Tuesday, 12 August at 7:30 am Where: The
RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Full Continental breakfast, including a hot dish, served at the
table. Cost: $40 pp.
All proceeds to the Asylum Seekers
Project (ASP) based at the Hotham Mission, Melbourne. The ASP works
with asylum seekers in the community
lawfully, awaiting an outcome on their refugee or humanitarian claim - yet
denied the right to work, welfare payments or Medicare.
ASP provides support with housing,
case work, emergency relief and volunteer support to prevent
homelessness.
Petro Georgiou has been the Member
for Kooyong in the House of Represent-atives since 1994. Before that he was State Director, Liberal Party of Australia
(Victorian Division) between 1989 and 1994. Well known as a man of principle and an upholder of the ideals of liberalism, he, along with a number of
other parliamentarians in the previous Federal Government, was outspoken in
the need for Australia to meet its international commitments to provide
humane treatment and due process for asylum seekers. Petro is also well
known in multicultural affairs, Federal Parliament Committees, including Migration, and ongoing community
activities.
Enquiries and credit card bookings can
be made to Neil Salvano on 9609 4385 (business hours). Bookings by mail to:
RC Central Melbourne-Sunrise, P0 Box
437, Collins Street West, Melbourne 8007
Rotary Grand Concert presented by RC Hawthorn
When?: 3pm Sunday, 17 August 2008 Where?: James Tatoulis Auditorium at Methodist Ladies College, Kew.
MC: Mr Tony Charlton, AM, Patron CAMCARE
Amounts raised will go to aid
CAMCARE’S Family Fund, which provides basic items for families. This includes baby respite costs for parents, payment of school camp fees, travel
tickets to school, school uniforms and school books. Camcare provides counselling and also addresses abuse
and family violence.
Concert Ticket Prices: Adults $20, School age children: $10, Family Ticket
of 4 (2 adults & 2 children ) $50.
Full details see page 9 of web-
based edition of this Bulletin at:
http://www.rotaryrichmond.org.au
This week there was not much news from
our Project Managers.
Hopefully your editor will have
more to work with next week.
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District Conference 2009
Contact On-to-Conference Chair John Nairn for details of the RCR plans. Come and
spend an enjoyable week with fellow club members, friends and partners, touring in
Tassie, culminating in the conference in Launceston.
The explanation of the Olympics 2008 Logo Next week’s speaker is Patrick Watt from the National
Sports Museum. In anticipation of his talk and a small event happening in Beijing, President Trevor thought
you might be interested to hear the official story
behind the logo.
The 2008 Summer Olympics emblem, entitled as the
"Dancing Beijing", comprises a red seal with a
calligraphic word for “jing”, the national capital, that
weaves elements of traditional Chinese society with
athletic features. The open arms of the calligraphic
word represent the invitation of China to the world to
share its culture. As a whole the “Dancing Beijing” represents mutual trust and an expression of self
confidence, standing for the solemn yet sacred promise
that Beijing has made to the world and humanity.
(Obviously Dancing Beijing has not tried to look up the internet to see how well the
people of Tibet are taking to the Games. Ed)
I am a Rotarian because:
● The world is not Polio free.. yet. But, Rotary is still in action to eradicate it.
● People in Honduras, Africa, and other underdeveloped countries die every day
from unclean water. But, Rotary is helping to provide clean water filtration devices
to those people.
● Close to 1 billion people lack the most basic literacy and numeric skills. But, Rotary
is helping to educate those through literacy programs.
● Nearly 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty. But, Rotary is helping to provide
those folks with opportunities to enhance their lives.
● Our world is not at peace. But, Rotary is educating young leaders on Mediation
Skills and Peace and Conflict Resolution.
When there is a need, Rotary responds. That’s why I’m a Rotarian. Mike Dennis,
Past President
Rotary Club of Orangeburg-Morning (With thanks to District 9800 Networker Issue 5, 28th July)
Meeting 2022 4th August 2008 Page 7 Editors: Jo Cowling & Annie Wysham
YOUR FORTHCOMING EVENTS Few people do business well who do nothing else. Lord Chesterfield
NEW LISTINGS - Diary Dates
Mon, 8thSept: RCR Slade Literary Award 2008 - Finalists’ Presentation. Yrs 9 & 10 Students. Where: Amora Riverwalk Hotel, Richmond, 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Contact: John Liddell M: 0407 979 233 E: [email protected]
CURRENT LISTINGS - 2008
Date Event Time Where/Other Details Please refer to page 7 of recent Bulletin editions for more detailed information:
http://www.rotaryrichmond.org.au/bulletin.php
Tuesday,
12 Aug
RC of Melb Central-
Sunrise Breakfast: ‘Asylum Seekers –
Where Are They
Now?’
7.30am RACV Club, 501 Bourke St,
Melb. Speaker: Petro Georgiou MP. RSVP: Neil
Salvano, 9609 4385 (Bus
Hours)
Sunday,
17 Aug
2008 GRAND
CONCERT –
Presented by Rotary Club of Hawthorn
3.00pm James Tatoulis Auditorium at
MLC, Kew Tel:Geoff Dumayne 0402 862 749 or email: [email protected].
Sunday, 24 Aug
JEWISH MUSEUM OF
AUSTRALIA -
Sunday Lunch &
Guided Tour
Lunch
(optional): 12 noon sharp
Tour:
1.30pm until 3.30pm
Lunch Venue: Leo's Spaghetti Bar, 55 Fitzroy St, St. Kilda, T: 9534 5026 Tour: 26 Alma Road, St.Kilda. $15 pp
Bookings essential for lunch and/or tour by
Monday 18th Aug to Annie Wysham on 9897 1276 or email:[email protected]
Friday,
29 Aug
AUGUST FELLOWSHIP
DINNER & ROMAC
DINNER –
Celebrating ROMAC’S
20th Anniversary’
7.00pm for
7.30pm Moonee Valley Racecourse
Function Centre RSVP: Janice Kesterton on 0418 171 502 or [email protected]
Tuesday,
30 Sept
‘THE COSTELLO
MEMOIRS’ By Hon.
Peter Costello - RC of Toorak’s Book Launch
7.00pm for
7.30pm
Lincoln of Toorak, Level 2,
Trak Centre, 445 Toorak Rd,
Toorak. RSVP: Alan Freedman T:9509 9945 M:0419 357 864
GOT SOMETHING ROTARY TO SAY? GOT SOMETHING ROTARY TO SHARE?
PR TIP: Develop your media article information as you would like to have it told
NOTE: All social events & activities that you wish to notify members about on page 7 of the Bulletin, please
email to Rotarian, Jo Cowling: E: [email protected] Items to be in no later than Friday am of
each week, They will then be listed up until the event. Press Relations items/articles &/or assistance with same
to Annie Wysham E: [email protected] Helping you share your Rotary news! Thank you from Jo & Annie.
ROTARY DISTRICT 9800, R.I. & OTHER ROTARY LINKS
Richmond Rotary website: http://www.rotaryrichmond.org.au
District 9800 Home Page: http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au
District E-Zine: http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Members/Networker
Rotary International: http://www.rotary.org
Topic: TThhee RRoottaarriiaann
bbeehhiinndd tthhee BBaaddggee
Speakers: SShhaannee FFooggaarrttyy
Duty Roster
Meeting #2022 #2023 #2024 #2025 #2026
Date Monday 4
August
Monday 11
August
Monday 18
August
Monday 25
August
Monday 1
September
Chair Jo Cowling Ben Hosking David Bibby Don Kinsey Trevor Pang
Head Table
John Benger Jenny Crofts Jenny Crofts Mark Dwyer Mark Dwyer
Forthcoming Meetings, Speakers and Topics
11 August Patrick Watt: The National Sports Museum: An Olympic View
18 August Dr David Wright- Neville: Terrorism
25 August Robyn Collins: The Tivoli
1 September DG Jim Studebaker: District Governor's Visit and
Jack Watson: The Shine On Awards
Celebrations
Members’ or Partners’ Birthdays None
Wedding Anniversaries: Michael & Jo Cowling 5th, Ian & Lynda van Gaalen Prentice 9th
Induction Anniversaries: Melissa Carfax-Foster 6th (1 year)
Quotation of the Week "I have striven not to laugh at human actions, not to weep at them,
nor to hate them, but to understand them."
Benedict Spinoza, also known as Baruch, 1632-77, Jewish born Dutch philosopher and theologian.
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