Loyola Star

March 25, 2013 Issue Bulletin no. 33 RY 2012 - 2013

Inside. . . President’s Corner Page 2 Secretary’s Report Page 3 From the Editor Page 4 Rotary through the years Page 5 Rotary Basics Page 6 Rotary Updates / Announcements Page 7 GSE Team from D9500 Page 8 GSE Team from D9500 Continuation Page 9 The new 4-Way Test for Teens and Tweens Page 10 Photo Section Pages11-14 District/Club Activities/Schedules Page 15 Rotarian’s Pledge Page 16 Humor / Knowledge Section Page 17 A better world is possible Page 18 e/Mail Corner Page 19 The new 4-Way Test Continuation Page 20 How to be a Weak Leader Page 21 Rotary / RCLH Hymns Page 22 PHF/Sister, Daughter Clubs/Honorary Page 23 Roster of Members Page 24

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Peace Quote of the Week

“Peace is a gift, It is a gift we give to ourselves, and then to each other”

Richard Goode

Tonight’s Programme 33rd RCLH Regular Meeting

March 25, 2013 Call-To-Order Pres Morris Agoncillo Invocation Rtn Louie Zapata National Anthem Philippines Rtn CJ Matias Australia D9500 GSE Team Rotarian’s Pledge Rtn Jon Peter Ferrer Recognition Time PN Paul Galang Intro of Visiting Rotarians Rtn Francis Cabugon Announcements Visiting Rotarians Intro of GSE Team PP Jesse Tanchanco GSE Presentation D9500 GSE Team Committee Reports Various Committees Secretary’s Reminders IP/Sec Raul Addatu President’s Time Pres Morris Agoncillo Adjournment Pres Morris Agoncillo

PP Joe Baradi Night Chairperson

INVOCATION Thank you, God for bringing us together today at this wonderful event of world friendship and goodwill. We ask for a special blessing on our guests and new friends from Australia. We thank you for the tireless members and leadership of this Rotary Club and those who helped organize our activities today. Thank you for all you provide for us as we go forward in service. Amen.

Next Week’s Programme 34th RCLH Regular Meeting

April 8, 2013 Call-To-Order Pres Morris Agoncillo Invocation Rtn Sonny Cavilla National Anthem Rtn Romel Marasigan Rotarian’s Pledge Rtn Jess Coz Intro of Guests Treas Roger Chan Recognition Time PP Rod Apostol Announcements Visiting Rotarians Committee Reports Various Committees Secretary’s Reminders IP/Sec Raul Addatu President’s Time Pres Morris Agoncillo Adjournment Pres Morris Agoncillo

PP Alan Yu Night Chairperson

FEBRUARY World Understanding Month

MARCH

Literacy Month

Team D9500

AUSTRALIA

MABUHAY !

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First of all, I would like to greet our visitors, the GSE team from D9500, Australia led by Team leader Jacqui Atyeo. I sincerely hope that you are enjoying your stay here in the Philippines. Tonight will be our last meeting before we go on our Holy Week break. I hope that the members will use this opportunity rest, relax and re-charge physically and spiritually in time for our Discon 2013 in Baguio next week In this regard, I would like to share with you and specially with our visitors from Australia, some of the more popular traditions and practices of Holy Week, Philippine Style. (Spanish: Semana Santa, Filipino: Mahál na Araw, "Holy Week")is a significant religious observance for the Roman Catholic majority and most Protestant groups. Beginning Maundy Thursday, businesses in the Philippines either shut down operations until Black Saturday or have later opening and earlier closing times. During the Easter Triduum (usually a public holiday) Many communities observe Spanish-influenced Catholic rituals such as processions, with many having been syncretized with pre-Hispanic beliefs. This is evident in local practices and the many superstitions associated with the occasion. Palm Sunday - At Mass (liturgy) on Palm Sunday (Linggo ng Palaspás or Domingo de Ramos), Catholics carry palm fronds to be blessed by the priest. Many Filipinos bring them home after the Mass and place them above their front doors or windows, in the belief that doing so can ward off evil spirits and avert lightning. Holy Wednesday - In the nearby provinces,a procession of the Passion of Christ is held during the evening of Holy Wednesday. Maundy Thursday (Huwebes Santo) is the beginning of the Triduum, and represents the build-up of events for the week. The main observance of the day is the last Mass before Easter (commonly called the Mass of the Institution of the Lord's Supper) usually including a re-enactment of the Washing of the Feet of the Apostles; this Mass is followed by the procession of the Blessed Sacrament before it is taken to the Altar of Repose. Beginning in the morning, the faithful observe the "Visita Iglesia" or "Church Visit", which usually involves going to seven churches to meditate on the Way of the Cross; by evening this includes a visit to the exposed Blessed Sacrament on the Altar of Repose.. Good Friday, or Biyernes Santo, is a public holiday, commemorated with solemn street processions, the Way of the Cross, the commemoration of Jesus' Seven Last Words or Siete Palabras, and a traditional Passion play called the Senákulo, which in some places is a week-long affair. In some communities (most famously in the province of Pampanga), the processions include devotees who self-flagellate and sometimes even have themselves nailed to crosses as expressions of penance, in fulfillment of a vow, or in thanksgiving for a granted request. The pabasa, or marathon chanting of the Pasyon (the Filipino epic narrative of Christ's life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection), usually concludes on this day.The highlight of Good Friday activities is the procession of the Santo Entierro, a wooden image of Christ's corpse lying supine. Tradition dictates that regardless of the number of statues used, the last image in the procession is the Mater Dolorosa. Holy Saturday (also Black Saturday; Spanish: Sábado de Gloria, "Saturday of Glory"), continues the traditional silence and solemnity from the previous day. Preparations are made for the Easter Vigil to be celebrated that evening. Sunday Easter (Paskò/Linggo ng Pagkabuhay) morning is marked with joyous celebration, the first being the dawn ceremony called the Salubong (Filipino for "meeting"). Statues of the Resurrected Christ and the Virgin Mary are brought in procession together to meet at a designated area called a Galilea, usually in the plaza fronting the church. It re-enacts the imagined reunion of Christ and his mother Mary after the Resurrection. The moment is marked by pealing bells and fireworks, followed by the Easter Mass. See you next week and may we all have a blessed and safe Holy week break.

Presidents’s Corner President Mariano “Morris” Agoncillo

RY 2012 – 2013

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Peace President Morris Agoncillo called the 32nd Regular Meeting to order at 8:30 PM. He assigned PP Jesse Tanchanco as the Night Chair. Treasurer Roger Chan led the invocation while PNN Con Constantino sang the National Anthem. PP Jess Birosel recited the Rotarian’s Pledge. PP Rose Imperial introduced our guests during the meeting: PE Flora Mari of the RC of Suburban East Rizal and PDG Rudy San Felipe of D3800; Peace President Hermie Brion of RC Palanyag Paranaque; Peace President Allan Dilay of RC Paranaque East and AG Cora Tan of RC Paranaque Southwest. PDG Jess Citra introduced PDG Rudy San Felipe, who gave a short message regarding the structure of D3800. PDG Rudy organized 19 Rotary Clubs during his incumbency .His classification is Accounting and Auditing. He is the President of Tomas Claudio Memorial College in Morong , Rizal. PN Paul Galang recognized active Rotarians who participated in the Turnover of Houses and CHEERS Graduation in Brookside, members who attended the Harana of PE Raul in Antipolo City. Each President of our Sister Clubs introduced their members present during the meeting. They discussed the history of their clubs and their various projects and outstanding accomplishments. Likewise, our very own Peace President Morris Agoncillo gave an account of our multifarious activities and projects including our FLAGSHIP project for the year, “BOOKS FOR PEACE”. The highlight of our regular meeting was the Signing of the Sisterhood Agreement with RC of Suburban East Rizal represented by PE Flora Mari, RC of Palanyag Paranaque represented by President Hermie Brion and RC Paranaque East represented by President Allan Dilay. Peace President Morris Agoncillo and PE Raul Addatu represented our Club.

COMMITTEE REPORT: PP Raymund Catabijan gave a report on the distribution of books and computers for our project “BOOKS FOR PEACE” in Kalayaan Islands, Palawan. He represented our club on this noble project.

SECRETARY’S REMINDERS: Secretary Raul Addatu reminded those who pledged for the District Project “ATTEST” to remit their contributions of P2,500 each to Treasurer Roger Chan. This contribution will subsidize the teachers in their five-day training seminar on April 8-12, 2013 at the FUSE Training Center. Likewise, he reminded participants in the 2013 DISCON to remit their registration fees also to Treasurer Roger Chan, PE Raul also thanked PP Ricky Ignacio for bringing the officers and members of our Sister Clubs from Paranaque and to PDG Rudy San Felipe for accompanying the officers and members of RC Suburban East.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: President Morris Agoncillo thanked all our guests who attended our regular meeting. He gave a bannerette to each of our Sister Club. He also gave the CLUB PIN to our new member, Rtn. Jesus Coz who was inducted last March 11, 2013. President Morris also announced that our Regular Board Meeting is scheduled on March 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Oracle Hotel. He also announced that we will still meet on March 25, 2013 at Celebrity Sports Plaza together with our visitors from GSE Australia. He also requested PE Raul to arrange a meeting and visit our adopted schools since our GSE guests are all educators who would like to benchmark on our educational system. President Morris also informed the body that we were invited to an important affair on March 23, 2013 at Our Lady of Banneaux sponsored by ANCOP. There being no other matters to be taken up, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm. Fellowship ensued at SHAKEY’S KATIPUNAN.

Secretary’s Report Secretary/PE Raul Addatu

March 18, 2013

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They say that most clubs slow down or lose their luster going into the 2nd half of the Rotary year. While perhaps it may seem downhill for some of the overheated clubs in the district, this is not so at the RCLH. Our club continues to be blessed by committed and passionate members and new opportunities for service and fellowship. It is just too bad that many of those who used to be active in our club seemed to have lost some of their passion and heart to be of service for others. If they can only see those brave few who remained steadfast and continue to believe in what Rotary and our club stands for, they too can feel the pride and genuine satisfaction of having been able to have made a difference in the lives of those who have less in life. They seemed to have forgotten that the more you share your blessings the more blessings you receive in return. The most common excuse that we have been receiving lately is that they are too busy or don’t have time. We are too are equally busy if not more trying to make a living during these difficult times. Whatever happened to the principles of time management? We’re all supposed to be good managers and leaders! I strongly believe that we can always find time for everything if there is a sincere and truthful desire to do so. Not having enough time is nothing more than a lame excuse to shy away from previous commitments. Plain and simple Bull. . . . ! (Sorry for the language) Sometimes I wonder what if all of us behaved the same way, then the following would not have happened :

• The residents in Brookside would still be living in shanties with dirt floors drinking non-potable water with increased incidences of tuberculosis among the children.

• More people will go blind due to cataract and those who are already visually impaired will lose the opportunity to learn a means of livelihood.

• Less children will have benefited from the literacy and numeracy programs of CHEERS. • No medical equipments and supplies donation from the US to help improve the plight of

government hospitals and health centers • Fewer couples and families would have benefited from the St. Ignatius ME and FE series.

There could have been more broken families if not for this under rated, unappreciated and misunderstood program.

The list goes on and on. Thousands will never enjoy a new lease on life if not for the RCLH and other Rotary clubs. Is this what we really want? If so, then lets forget about our motto, “Service Above Self” and make our new motto “Self Above Service.” Let us stop pretending to be Rotarians, if we cannot live up to it’s ideals and object. Nobody said being a Rotarian was easy, but it was assumed that we understood that from the moment we were charged and inducted as a new member that there are certain expectations in Rotary membership. All of us raised our right hand and took the oath of membership - believed and witnessed by many. Are we going to continue to be part of an organization that has committed this Rotary year “To Make Dream Real?” or are we going to be part of the group that will look the other way and make the “Nightmares” of the less fortunate become more real? Your choice. Those of us who are still active have already made ours and will continue to do so come hell or high water.,Finally, I would like to end by quoting Mother Teresa of Calcutta : “If we really want to love, if we really want to live, we must love until it hurts . . . No Rotarian whose motto is Service Above Self, I think, should call himself a Rotarian if he does not make time to serve . . . If we love, we begin to serve”

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Self Above Service ? Jesse Tanchanco Loyola Star Editor

Group Study Exchange team members visit a nuclear research project near Geneva, circa 1967. From the November 1967 issue of The Rotarian.

In January 1964, the RI Board of Directors and The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees approved Group Study Exchange as an official Rotary program. Thirty-four teams from 17 pairs of districts participated in the first round of exchanges during the 1965-66 and 1966-67 Rotary years.

But young people had been traveling the globe with support from Rotary clubs well before this decision. In 1950, six young men from England went to New Zealand, led by English Rotarian Geoff Morton and financed by clubs in Yorkshire. They traveled the country, staying with Rotarians along the way.

Rotarian Ralph Vernon proposed a similar endeavor in 1955 to clubs in northern New Zealand, who wanted to commemorate Rotary’s golden anniversary with a districtwide effort. District 39 (now districts 9910, 9920, 9930, and 9940) created the Rotary Overseas Travel Award program, and John Ledgerwood, of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, led the first team on a trip to Great Britain.

The program was so successful that district leaders in New Zealand decided to continue it after the anniversary celebrations had ended. Over the next few years, teams from New Zealand traveled to Canada, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, and the United States. New Zealand Rotarians welcomed visitors from these countries as well as from Pakistan. In the early 1960s, the Trustees began considering programs for non-Rotarians that would promote international goodwill and understanding. One plan was for small groups of young business and professional men to travel from one Rotary district to a district in another country.

Harold T. Thomas, a New Zealand Rotarian who served as RI president in 1959-60, shared information about the Rotary Overseas Travel Award with the Trustees. Soon after the Board and Trustees approved Group Study Exchange, Vernon and other Rotarians with experience in group exchanges and vocational training were invited to finalize the details of the new Foundation program.

In the nearly five decades since, more than 70,000 young men and women have traveled the globe as part of Group Study Exchange teams.

With advent of the Future Vision Plan on July 1, 2013, the GSE program will be on it’s last year of operation in RY 2012-2013. Thereafter, it will be transformed into Vocational Training Teams (VTT’s). The team from D9500 is a hybrid GSE / VTT as part of the transition into the new program.

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Rotary Through the Years

Origins of Group Study Exchange

Facts About Vocational Training Teams (VTT)

The new global grants offered under the Future Vision Plan can support vocational training teams. Here are some key concepts about how vocational training activities can work under The Rotary Foundation’s new grant model, which is being tested by 100 pilot districts beginning 1 July 2010. The plan will roll out for all districts in 2013. • Both clubs and districts can develop and apply for Global Grants to fund vocational training under

the Future Vision Plan. Clubs and districts are free to develop as many global grants for vocational training as they wish in a given Rotary year. A district is only limited by their available funds and resources to implement.

• Communities can provide inspiration. Clubs and districts are encouraged to pinpoint their community’s needs and strengths within an identified area of focus when developing vocational trainings with other clubs or districts.

• A Vocational Training Team must be part of a global grant on one of the following areas of focus: Peace and conflict prevention / resolution / Disease prevention and treatment / Water and sanitation / Maternal and child health / Basic education and literacy / Economic and community development

• Teams may either receive or provide training. Capacity building is the process of developing and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for individuals and communities to achieve sustainable development. This is a key concept in VTT.

• Either a single team or multiple teams may travel on a global grant. You determine the number of teams needed for each grant. Each team may center training on a different area of focus, if more than one vocational training team is traveling on a grant.

• A minimum of one Rotarian team leader and three non-Rotarian participants are required per team. There is no maximum team size. Develop your team according to the goals of your grant.

• There are no age restrictions for participants. Instead, selection is based on expertise within the identified area of focus.

• All participants on a single team must have careers linked to the goals of the grant, but they are not required to have the same professions.

• Vocational training is an opportunity for Rotarian service. Rotarians may participate on vocational training teams that are providing training, if they have the needed skills.

• Trainings may be developed for any time frame, depending on the scope of the training project. • Trainings may take place in a variety of settings, including universities, medical institutions,

schools, companies, and community centers. Determine which setting is most appropriate for your training.Teams

• They may be hosted in a variety of places such as Rotarians’ homes, university dormitories, and hotels. Determine what kind of hosting is most appropriate for your team.

• Costs are flexible. There is no set, catalog cost associated with vocational trainings. Global grants must meet the US$30,000 minimum for total project cost, but this includes the expenses for the vocational training team as well as any other grant activities, such as humanitarian projects, scholarships, or additional team.

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These 10 charities work throughout the country and the world. They are large, complex organizations with budgets exceeding $100 million, and at least $65 million in net assets. They became household names in part because of their exceptional financial management, no easy feat considering the scope and size of their operations. Charitable givers should feel confident that these national institutions put their donations to good use.

Rank Charity Overall Score

1 Direct Relief International 69.91 2 The Conservation Fund 69.32 3 United Nations Foundation 69.04 4 Teach For America 68.82 5 The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 68.576 Scholarship America 67.88 7 The Carter Center 67.18 8 National Christian Foundation 67.16 9 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 66.42 10 National Jewish Health 66.30

New email scams target Rotarians Several Rotarians have recently reported receiving a fraudulent email with the subject line Rotary Membership Update that reports to be from Rotary International asking them to update their membership status for the 2013 year by clicking on the link supplied in the email. Please be aware that this is a phishing scam. Phishing is the criminally fraudulent act of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, or credit card information by masquerading as a trusty source. Other recent scams include: • Several Rotarians have reported receiving a fraudulent email which reports to be from an

Australian Rotarian stuck in London, England. The email claims the individual was robbed at gunpoint while on holiday and that she needs money to get home. Other Rotarians have reported receiving a similar email sent out in the name of a senior Rotary leader, a trustee of The Rotary Foundation, seeking money. The email claims that the individual is stuck at an airport with lost luggage and needs the cash to get home. Both emails are scams.

• An email scam with the subject line "Award Winning Notification Final" has targeted Rotarians claiming that they are one of 21 winners of a promotional program held on 1 January 2012 by the Rotary Foundation. The fake promotion says winners will receive US$1 million cash payment. The email is signed by "Mr. Jerry Blake, The Promotion Manager, Rotary Foundation Int (UK), London, United Kingdom."

• An email scam targeting Rotarians and Rotaractors claims the recipient has won hundreds of thousands of euros through an international promotional program conducted by the "Euro-Millones Lottery". Attached to the e-mail is a PDF letter signed by "Luis Alberto, Vice President" with a photo of Past RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar.

• An email scam with the subject line "Dear Award Beneficiary!!!" has targeted Rotarians claiming the recipient has won US$500,000 and two HP laptops from RI. The email asks for contact information and is signed by "Mrs. Sarah Olic, Programme Co-ordinator, Rotary International.

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10 of the Best Charities Everyone’s heard of

The GSE Team from D9500 South Australia / Northern Territory

The Team Leader - Jacqui Atyeo Jacqui is a Rotarian of 5 years with the Gawler Rotary Club. She is the Director of the New Generations Committee and has been a board member for the past 4 years. She works in a leadership position as the “Teaching for Effective Learning Specialist Teacher” at John Hartley School in the Northern Adelaide area. Jacqui is married to Tony Atyeo. They have 6 adult children and doting grandparents to 7 grandchildren. They live in Gawler, which is close to the famous Barossa Valley and about 40 minute drive from Adelaide. They love spending their holiday travelling overseas, enjoying time with family and eating at their favorite restaurants. She would like to visit educational institutions both private and public which cater to students young and adult. She is also interested in observing educational systems for indigenous groups and low socio-economic communities. Team Member - Steale Foumakis Steale is a Greek-Australian and is married to Peti and they have a daughter Anastasia aged twelve. He has a Masters of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). He is an English as Second Language (ESL) Lecturer at Port Adelaide TAFE (Training And Further Education) College. He has taught in primary and secondary schools for nine years and has taught in the tertiary education sector for seventeen years.He currently teaches ESL from beginner to advanced level to adult migrants, refugees and international students at TAFE. He also conducts International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR) assessments. He is also a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Teacher Trainer to adults who wish to become ESL teachers which involves course and curriculum development and teaching methodologies. He also supervisesand mentors students who undertake practice teaching. He enjoys playing soccer, tennis and golf.He has travelled extensively and has taught in China, Taiwan and Kiribati (South Pacific Islands). He loves cruising in his classic car, enjoys listening to rock and roll music, watching movies, going to the beach and spending time at his holiday home in Victor Harbor (1 hour south of Adelaide). Continued on Page 8

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The GSE Team from D9500 South Australia / Northern Territory (Continuation from Page 8) Team member - Claire Birbeck Clair began her career as a classroom teacher then became a Performing Arts Specialist teacher and currently a lecturer at the University of South Australia. Her passion of revolutionizing education brought her the opportunity of being the Director And Founder of the Australian School of Creative Learning where she teaches elementary and secondary students and also runs professional development workshops for educators. She has taken advantage of many professional activities which include speaking at a national staff weekend on the topic of learning styles in the classroom, travelling to Chiang Mai Thailand to teach performing arts to local children and teaching using performing arts to raise self esteem of Indigenous children in the Northern Territory. She has studied in Madrid Spain learning the local language and testing her methods of teaching English as a second language through performing arts. She is interested to visit any school that focus specifically in the arts and institutions that cater to students with intellectual and/or physical disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Aspergers and Cerebral Palsy. Visiting an orphanage, private, public and international schools is also part of her list to see how the curriculum cater for children who struggle in school. Claire lives in the lovely suburb of Stepney which is 5 minutes from Adelaide City, and has a beautiful dog named Leyla. Apart from teaching, Claire enjoys spending time with friends, watching foreign films and documentaries, going to the theater, listening to music, singing, acting , meeting new people, social justice, textiles, cafes and good coffee, her gorgeous little cousins, travelling anywhere in the world which include experiencing different cultures and anything that life would throw her way. Team member - Kerrin L. Robertson Kerrin has been in the Early Childhood Education for 17 years. Her varied experiences in the field gave her the expertise in conducting educator performance appraisals (assessment) and managing a Child Care Center in the Rural South Australian town of Strathalbyn. She works alongside other early childhood professionals to achieve quality care and education for young children. She also advocates for children with additional needs and supports local families. An educator by her heart, Kerrin would like to gain insight and understanding into the education system in the Philippines through visiting Kindergarten, Elementary schools and even tertiary education institution. She also would like to observe how the curriculum is being implemented, meet educators on the same field, exchange ideas on learning and teaching styles and share resources and curriculum. Kerrin lives with her partner Josh and 11-year-old son Kody. She loves animals and own 3 cats and a dog named Arti. On weekends, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially camping. Being around water, spending days in the beach or river is also a part of her favorite past time aside from reading, shopping and listening to music. Team member- Jessica Dubois Jessica is an elementary teacher and a literacy coordinator in a remote Indigenous School in outback South Australia. Her passion include teaching in the kindergarten-elementary level, literacy development and using technology to enrich the learning environment. Since she has been exposed in an Indigenous community where students come from a low socio-economic background, she is very much interested in the social and emotional development of children in such circumstances. As a literacy coordinator, she is in a curriculum leadership role working closely with different stakeholders. As a VTT member, she would like to visit government schools, private and international school and observe how English is being taught as an additional language specially in the kindergarten and elementary classrooms. She is likewise interested in knowing how educational technology is being implemented in the curriculum. Exposure to Indigenous population within the Philippines is a welcome experience. Interacting with professionals who deal with disadvantaged students is also very much appreciated. Jessica loves travelling, and learning about other cultures, cooking, shopping, reading, and all sorts of outdoor activities. #

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The New Four-Way Test for Teens and Tweens By Greg Krauska, Change Agent

We need an updated Four-Way Test, folks. It is no longer just about what we think, say or do.

In the early 1930’s, Herbert Taylor wanted a way to save his company from bankruptcy. He decided to start with the ethical foundation of the company. His thinking and reflection produced the Four Way Test,

which was adopted by Rotary about 10 years later.1Our world today is very different from the world Herbert Taylor lived in. What eight-year olds can do today on a smart phone, a pc or an iPod would be outrageous science fiction by 1940’s standards. And while many Rotarians are still learning how to use and benefit from social media, there is a generation that finds texting, tweeting, posting and video calling as more and more natural, just as they find using a telephone or face-to-face communication as less natural.

For most teens and tweens, staying connected through social media is a routine part of life. Unfortunately, many of these kids do not think of the impact of their comments on others. Some kids are noticed for being seen as edgy or cool for their biting criticism or cynical outlook on people and events. Other kids hide behind their aliases and avatars and post statements they would never post if they knew their parents were reading them. Many who merely witness the stream of insults and pokes see it as entertainment. Those who are the targets often do not complain and have few skills to deal with the attacks. Unfortunately, this seemingly innocent behavior often turns into cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying has become pervasive, yet hidden from view until its impact becomes visible.

Consider:

• Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying.

• More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online. • More than 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through

their cell phones or the Internet. • Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs.

The Harford County Examiner reported similarly concerning cyber bullying:

• Around half of teens have been the victims of cyber bullying • Only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyber bully victim • Fewer than 1 in 5 cyber bullying incidents are reported to law enforcement • 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of

themselves without their permission, often using cell phone cameras • About 1 in 5 teens have posted or sent sexually suggestive or nude pictures of

themselves to others • Girls are somewhat more likely than boys to be involved in cyber bullying2

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The traditional D3780 Harana (Serenade) of the Incoming(First Class) Presidents and the Outgoing (Peace Presidents). Also in attendance were some members of the RCLH. PE Raul Addatu with outgoing president Morris Agoncillo(Below).

Briefing and inspection prior to theTturnover of 12 housing units at the Our Lady of Banneaux (OLB) Housing project, San Mateo, Rizal.

Turnover of housing units to the initial12 family-beneficiaries at the OLB Housing site

The RCLH Bowling team – Class A 3rd Runner-up & below with former national champion Bong Coo

Recent Club Activities Accomplishments

(Jan - Mar 2013) • Hosted Dr. Ho Loon Shin of RC Johor Baharu • D3310 • Attended joint intercity meeting with RC’s

Clark Centennial, Mabalacat and San City Combatoire, India

• Attended DTTS 2013 • Received reference books donated by RC

Holy Spirit for the “Books for Peace program • Attended the AG/AGR Training • Sent biggest delegation from D3780 to the

Phil Rotary Concerns & Multi District PETS in Cebu City

• RCLH sponsored Voice of the Youth candidate is first runner up in the national finals.

• Participated in the D3780 World understanding celebration

• Sent Biggest delegation to RYLA, Corregidor • Sent Biggest delegation to Interact Discon • Formal turnover of computers and books to

AFP J7 • Turnover of 12 low cost housing units to

beneficiaries at OLB, San Mateo, Rizal • Graduation of CHEERS Loyola Heights • Sponsored delegates to the Interact Discon • Participated in Project Bukas • Inducted new members Al Scalabrin and

Jesse Coz bringing total membership to 82 • Attended Antipolo “Harana” • Graduation CHEERS Brookside • Hosting of GSE team from D8700 Australia

Attendance Make-Up Certification

This is to certify that Rtn _________________________

Attended the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights RI District 3780, Quezon City

On __________________

At _________________

Certified By: Raul Addatu

Club Secretary, RY 2012-2013

CALENDAR OF CLUB & DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

(RY 2012 - 2013) DATE: PARTICULARS March 31 Deadline for submission of District

reports April 4-6 Discon 2013 Baguio City July 22 RCLH 25th Induction & Governor’s Visit

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CELEBRRATIONS For the Month of March BIRTHDAYS

March 5 Normie San Gabriel March 8 Roger Chan, Jr. March 8 Aries Polumbarit March 9 Bebeth Singson March 13 Andre Cifra March 22 Leah Rodriguez March 22 Ronnie Perez March 24 Paul Anton Lazaro March 24 Diane Marie Lazaro March 24 Frances Grace Lazaro March 25 Robert Chan March 28 Annie Birosel

. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES March 3 Bobby & Rica Bolanos March 15 Dennis & Mema Ang March 27 Paul & Carol Galang

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THE ROTARIANS PLEDGE I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the TRUTH. I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all my dealings with my Fellowmen. I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations. I am a Rotarian I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

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Some Medication Mistakes to Avoid

1. Taking an OTC Remedy Without Reading the Label - When it comes to over-the-counter drugs, many people have a blasé attitude, thinking "They can't really hurt me, right?" Wrong. Plenty of people end up with serious health problems from accidentally taking too much of an over-the-counter drug

2. Taking Sedatives if You Have Heartburn People who took prescription drugs called benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Halcion) to fall asleep were 50 percent more likely to have heartburn at night than those who didn't.

3. Taking an Antidiarrheal if You Have a Fever Never treat yourself at home with a diarrhea remedy if you also have a fever or if there's blood or mucus in your bowel movements. These are signs of an infection and warrant a call to your doctor.

4. Taking a Daily Aspirin without Asking Your Doctor - Some people shouldn't take aspirin every day, especially since it can cause stomach bleeding. Doctors usually recommend it only for people who have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Stressed Out If you're stressing out, here are some comments you can use to help articulate your mood to others...

1. Don't bother me. I'm living happily ever after. 2. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left. 3. If I want to hear the pitter-patter of little feet, I'll put shoes on my cat. 4. And your cry baby whiny-assed opinion would be...? 5. I'm not crazy, I've just been in a very bad mood for 30 years. 6. Sarcasm is just one more service we offer. 7. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed. 8. Earth is full. Go home.

Australian Trivia • Australia is the world's largest inhabited island

and the smallest continent. • Australia is the largest continent occupied by one

nation and is the least populated. • The Great Barrier Reef is the longest coral reef in

the world, extending over 2,012.5 kilometres. • Western Australia is three and a half times as big

as Texas. • The average Australian can expect to eat during

his or her lifetime: 17 beef cattle, 92 sheep, 406 loaves of bread, 165,000 eggs 8 tons of fruit, half a ton of cheese and ten tons of veggies.

• Australia's record 24-hour rainfall of 907 mm (36.28 inches) occurred at Crohamhurst, Queensland, in 1893.

• No part of Australia is further than 1000 kilometres from the sea.

• Sydney's Opera House was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon in 1957. Construction began in 1959 and it was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973

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AroniaberriesMove over, Acai berries and mangosteen. There's a less expensive, easier-to-eat antioxidant in town, and it's a superfood that Native Americans have known about for generations: Aronia berries.

"It's got kind of an astringent taste to it. It's very naturally tart," Tammy Ross, director of marketing for Westin Foods, told to Yahoo! Shine in an interview. Westin Foods owns Mae's Health & Wellness, producers of the Superberries line of aronia berry products. "It's very similar in taste to a wine grape. What you're tasting in that tartness is actually very good for you -- a type of an antioxidant and type of a compound that can be found in wine and can also be found in tea."

Aronia berries contains a natural blend of polyphenolic antioxidants that combat the cell-damaging free radicals created in our bodies by stress, environmental pollution, medical x-rays, and other aspects of daily living (even exercise!). Among those antioxidants are anthocyanins, which have been shown to help fight diseases caused by oxidative stress like certain types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, and liver function, according to studies published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and elsewhere. According to the USDA, Aronia berries have twice as much antioxidant power as cranberries and four times as much as pomegranates, strawberries, goji berries, and blueberries. (They're difficult to compare to chia seeds, another popular antioxidant, because chia seeds aren't fruits)

Also called chokeberries thanks to their super-tart taste, the dark-purple clusters grow wild in North America and have recently been cultivated by farmers in the Midwest. The distinctive berries grow on bushes, with several round fruit clumped together on rosy-red stems. Unlike trendy acai berries, which are usually found mixed into other products or in powdered supplement form, aronia berries are available as whole fruit -- you can find them online at Amazon.com (about $10 per pound) where they cost far less per serving than dried goji berries (about $18 per pound) and dried wild blueberries (about $48 per pound). Native Americans used them as part of their diet, as preservatives for their meat, and also for dying cloth, Ross explained. And it's become popular in Europe, where they're now prized for their health and wellness properties.

Aronia berries aren't a dietary supplement, though -- they're a food. Like elderberries or black currants, aronia berries can be used to make wine, jam, syrups, and tea; you can stir them into fresh sauces or use them along with blueberries in your breakfast muffins Given the popularity of the organic food and whole food movements, and our culture's dedication to warding off the aging process, the renewed interest in aronia berries is perfectly timed.

"I think generally speaking over the last five years or so our culture has become more and more educated about nutrition," wellness expert Brett Blumenthal, author of 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You told Yahoo! Shine. "We understand that antioxidants help fight off the free radicals that are all over. They're in the air we breathe, they're in the food we eat, and we really can't avoid them."

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Aronia Berries: The new antioxidant super fruit

I'm in my first year as a Rotarian (Rotary of Lafayette, Louisiana), a goal I've had since becoming familiar with the group when I was a newspaper reporter in Abbeville, Louisiana in the 90's, before law school. Yesterday our meeting floored me. It started out simple enough as a discussion of the four-way test (Is it truthful, is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and better friendships, and will it be beneficial to all concerned - pretty awesome, right?).

Next members with perfect attendance were recognized .... From the perspective of the new member I was impressed that there were nearly a dozen members with perfect attendance for an entire year.

Then our president skipped ahead to the member who had NINE consecutive years of perfect attendance, and I was flabbergasted. I thought I just witnessed a freakish phenomenon no doubt unique to this Rotary chapter in this town and this organization, worldwide. Wrong.

And then there were several more including a married couple with 26 years of perfect attendance together! and two men with over 50 YEARS of perfect attendance! They had perfect attendance for longer than I've lived; and I'm no spring chicken any more!

Clearly this organization means a lot to a lot of people. I am truly humbled by the sacrifice and commitment exhibited by the members of this group.

And as I explained to work colleagues, friends, and relatives later in the day, especially the day after the announcement of a new Pope, I find it especially encouraging that this group is secular. There's something poignantly reassuring about a group that does not meet at church but nevertheless focuses on doing good all day long and guiding themselves by principles, of truth, fairness, friendship, and beneficence.

Matt McConell Managing Partner of McConnell Law Offices

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The New Four-Way Test for Teens and Tweens Continuation from Page 10

While physical bullying can often be seen and stopped, kids still get hurt. When people are face to face, they can see other people's reactions to know when they are hurting someone. Cyberbullying takes away this critical bit of feedback.

While the intentional bullies like to know they are causing a reaction, there are plenty of unintentional bullies who simply think they are being brave or cool. Unfortunately the person on the receiving end of their message is deeply hurt inside.

The result? Depression. Cutting and other self-mutilation. Withdrawal. Academic failure. Suicide.

Start asking around. It is more common than you think.

Therefore, we need a new Four-Way Test. I propose the following:

Of the things we think, say, do, text, post, tweet, IM, share or tag,

• Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Will it build goodwill and better friendships? • Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Here is an opportunity for each Rotary club to create a positive campaign in their schools and their community:

• Offer to lead cyber-safety education in schools for students

• Create posters with the new Four-Way Test and ask local schools if you they display them in the hallways. Better yet, run a contest and ask the students to vote on the best designs.

• Recognize and reward students who make positive use of social media for

community impact.

• Volunteer to speak to school, parent and youth groups about the both the dangers and the positive use of cyber tools.

We are in new territory, folks. Fortunately, we have a set of core principles that is as relevant now as it was in the 1930’s.

This time, rather than save a company, those principles could save a generation.

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How To Be A Weak Leader Ten sure-fire ways to become a weak leader: 1. Weak leaders are blind to the current situation. They solve the wrong problems in the

wrong way. Good leaders understand what is happening. They size up the situation, put themselves in the right position to respond, prepare, and then act at the proper time.

2. Weak leaders discourage others. They find fault and blame. They criticize when things don't go right. Good leaders encourage. They give credit when things go well and take responsibility when they don't go well. Alabama football coach "Bear" Bryant was once asked how he inspired his players. He responded, "Well, I'm just an old plow hand from Arkansas, but I've learned a few things about getting people to do what you want them to do. When things go wrong, I did it. When things go semi-good, we did it. And when things go good, you did it. That's all it takes to hold a team together and win football games."

3. Weak leaders know it all. They already have the answers. Good leaders keep learning. A cross-discipline study of leadership indicated that effective leaders in all fields are always learning. They constantly improve their skills. The best leaders are perpetual learners. Unlike weak leaders, they know that a spurt here and a spurt there does not make one an expert!

4. Weak leaders never rock the boat. They won't make courageous decisions for fear of failing. They prefer to keep things as they are, even if the system is not working all that well. Weak leaders will almost always follow the well-worn path. Good leaders, however, will often go where there is no path and leave a trail. They are sure of their direction and they act boldly.

5. Weak leaders keep others in their place. They remind them who is boss. Good leaders know that authority is more earned than granted. A young Army officer found that he did not have the correct change for a soft drink vending machine. Noticing a subordinate nearby, he said, "Private, do you have change for a dollar?" Cheerfully, the man said, "I think so - let me look." "That is no way to address your superior, soldier!" scolded the officer. "Now, let's try it again. Private, do you have change for a dollar?" The soldier snapped to attention, saluted and said, "NO, SIR!"

6. Weak leaders do all of the work themselves. They delegate poorly. They micro-manage and control. Good leaders identify the gifts, strengths and limitations of those they lead. They assign, train, encourage and then get out of the way.

7. Weak leaders sabotage the successes of others. When those below them succeed, they feel threatened. Good leaders, on the other hand, help their subordinates find success. They give a hand up. They realize that when one is lifted to another's shoulders, both stand taller.

8. Weak leaders ask others do what they are not willing to do themselves, and try to get others to go places they have not been. Good leaders always lead by example.

9. Weak leaders motivate by force. They cajole, intimidate, threaten and issue ultimatums. Good leaders know that motivation by force destroys morale. They understand that people respond best to positive incentive. They know that people who believe in themselves will do more work and better work.

10. Finally, weak leaders do not listen to those they lead. Their minds are already made up and they charge recklessly ahead. Good leaders listen and learn. U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk once said, "One of the best ways to persuade others is with you ears -- by listening to them." Good salespeople know this. Good motivators know this. Good leaders know this.

There you have it: ten characteristics of weak leaders. AVOID all ten of these leadership blunders and you can become a GREAT leader. [ by: Steve Goodier Copyright © 2006 -- from 'Life Support' ([email protected]) ]

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