October is Economic and Community Development Month in Rotary
Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
The Dove 31 October 2017
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. X No. 09
ROTARIANS MAKE A DIFFERENCE as they spread awareness of Rotary’s commitment to End Polio Now.
ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT D3780, the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit and the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School demonstrate support for the global campaign. With 46 Rotarians & friends, Rotaractors, and Interactors, the Holy Spirit
team constituted the largest contingent in the Great Walk to End Polio participated in by Rotary International Districts 3780, 3800 and 3810. October 22, 2017 at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
Team Holy Spirit joins the global awareness campaign to build further support for Rotary’s commitment to End Polio Now. It was as if the heavens cooperated and did not let the rains fall on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Rotarians from RID 3780, 3800 and 3810 came together at the Quezon Memorial Circle to celebrate World Polio Day, with a Great Walk and a human formation that spelled out END POLIO NOW. For its part, Team Holy Spirit sent a delegation of 46 composed of 16 Rotarians with family and prospective Rotarians, 14 Interactors and 16 Rotaractors - probably the biggest delegation in the multi-district activity! Everyone gathered at the QC Circle gate across the Quezon Avenue intersection to form the END POLIO NOW image using umbrellas (red for D3780, white for D3800 and yellow for D3810). After the aerial drone shots were taken of the human formation, the Great Walk began with the PNP team band providing festive music. Team Holy Spirit proudly displayed a banner and waved flaglets and a Holy Spirit guidon prepared by the Rotaractors and Interactors the day before the event. It was a great walk!
A program followed at the Planas Garden where a lively Zumba session was led by DOH Director Dr Eric Tayag and some police officers. The Petron VC-One Rotary Card was also launched during the program. The activity was attended by RI Director-Elect PDG Raffy Garcia, D3780 Gov Chito Borromeo, D3800 Gov Saldy Quimpo, Program Chair PDG Jess Cifra, PDG Sam Pagdilao, PDG Dwight Ramos, PDG Penny Policarpio, PDG Dulce Coyukiat PDG Dan Espinosa and DGE Mar Reyes. It was covered by TV and radio networks. RC Holy Spirit leaders present at the event are ASP Peth Rivera, PP Marites Nepomuceno & 2 family members, PP Linda Palattao, PP Marcia Salvador, PE JR Delgra, Chair Jerry Sy & Jay, Chair Abet Sevilla & Sp. Mary Ann, Rtn Dr Pauline & 3 friends, Rtn JL Torre. TGP Lovely Rose Paalisbo led the Rotaractors while TGP Shane Macabodbod coordinated the Interactorsâ€&#x; participation. TGP Ric Salvador led Team Holy Spirit in the event.
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ROTARY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Weekly learning program in Payatas dumpsite area continues to motivate children, with parents now taking the lead in teaching and food preparation On October 21, 2017, RC Holy Spirit continued implementation of the weekly reading-learning-feeding program for children whose families live in the Payatas garbage dumpsite area to motivate the children to learn. Weekly sessions are held at the Palattao compound in Payatas B, Quezon City. Usually participated in by 50 children, only 30 kids were able to come for the Oct 21 session due to inclement weather. The weekly sessions serve as preparation for 4 to 5 years old children who are due to enrol in kindergarten level soon. For children who are already enrolled in Grades 1 to 4, the weekly sessions serve to improve their reading, writing and math skills to help them perform better in school. The program has been a continuing advocacy of PP Linda Palattao for more than ten years now where RC Holy Spirit members and youth partners traditionally
help out as needed. For example, during the October 21 session, PP Marcia Salvador, PP Marites Nepomuceno and Rtn Jerry Sy assisted the parents by coaching the drawing and coloring activities of the young children. PP Marcia also gave exercises in Mathematics to the older ones. A former volunteer college student held a Bible study class for the parents and guardians. The dayâ€&#x;s event was capped with the serving of hot noodles cooked by the parents themselves. Many young people in Payatas who started learning the alphabet and how to count, draw, read, and do arithmetic when they were still toddlers, have since moved up through high school and college studies, thanks to the advocacy program of PP Linda Palattao.
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Second training module of Interact Leadership Academy inspires youth leaders on proven practices for effective leadership and teamwork Leadership and Teamwork were the topics discussed during the second module of the Interact Leadership Training Academy which was held on October 28, 2017 at the Global Lounge of the Rotary Center. ILA 2 was attended by 82 Interact leaders and six (6) Faculty Advisers coming from 22 Interact clubs. The Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School was represented by four (4) key officers led by President Shane Macabodbod, TGP Ric Salvador came to show support. Invited speakers were Atty Roland Antonio Guia Jr, a young UP professor, and PP Raffy Chico of RC SFDM who gave valuable insights on Leadership and Teamwork. The ILA 2 was hosted by RC Batasan Hills led by TGP Yoly Brondial, and was successfully organized and con-
Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School
ducted by the District Interact Committee led by Chair PP Marcia Salvador, ILA Chair PP Sally Gonzalez and Rtn Rick Bugayong.
Interact Club of Trinity University of Asia Largest delegation of youth leaders 4
Rotaractors’ poetry composition contest bravely attempts to rekindle youth’s interest in Filipino language in the midst of pervasive information technology and growing influence of millennials in society “Wika ko, wika mo, wika ng lahat ng Pilipino. Wika nati‟y iisa, ito ang susi ng pag-asa.” Mula sa „Susi ng Pag-asa‟ ni Dalagang Pilipina o mas kilala bilang Mickaella Pelobello ng Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (PUP), kampeon ng MaTuBa Bersyon 4. Ang MaTuBa. o Malayang Tulaang Bayan, ay isang proyekto ng Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit na naglalayong igunita ang
buwan ng wikang pambansa sa pamamagitan ng Social Media. Sa ikaapat na bersyon nito, sinikap nitong pagalabin ang likas na kahusayan ng mga kabataan sa paggawa ng mga tula na siyang nilalathala online. Sa pamamagitan nito, mas napapayabong natin ang ating wika kasabay ng pag-usbong ng teknolohiya. “Filipino, Wikang Mapagbago.” Ito ang nagging tema ng MaTuBa Bersyon 4 alinsunod sat ema
ng pagdiriwang ng wikang pambansa na siyang isang patunay na ang wika ay patuloy na umaangkop sa pagbabago. Ang mga naging hurado ng nasabing patimpalak ay kilala sa mundo ng panitikan. Sila ay sina Mam Beverly "Bebang Siy at Sir Ronald Verzo II. Mula kay Jayson Monte de Ramos , PE ng Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit Narito ang buong akda ni Mickaella:
Susi ng Pag-asa ni Dalagang Pilipina
Simula ng musmos pa lamang Abakada'y atin nang natutunan Ngunit pagtapak ng kolehiyo Anong napala nang pag-aaral mo?
Mga ineeksport nilang produkto nakatatak ang wika nilang puro Lahat ng mababasa mong libro ay nakasulat sa wika nila mismo
Kung ang trabahong kukunin Ay para sa mga kanluranin Nasaan ang pag-unlad? Kung mga Pilipino'y sa ibang bansa'y lilipad?
Ito ang katangiang wala ang Pilipinas Kaya sa kahirapa'y 'di makatakas Ang tagal na nating umiimpas Kailan kaya ito magwawakas?
Bakit silang mga dayuhan Ang sa ati'y nakikinabang? Nag-aral tayo sa mahabang panahon Ngunit aalis, sa eroplano ibabaon
Ang totoo'y walang pag-unlad sa'tin dahil wika mismo'y pinapatay natin Pag-udyok sa dayuha't mga kanluranin Tayo ang unang-unang salarin
Thailand, Japan pati na China Korea, Cambodia at Indonesia Alam mo ba ang kanilang sikreto? Kung bakit maunlad silang totoo?
Ito ang patunay na ang mismong wika ang magpapaunlad sa isang bansa kawawa naman ang wika ko, Hindi minamahal ng mga Pilipino!
Dahil gamit nila'y sarili nilang wika Hindi nagpapasok wikang banyaga Gamit ito sa edukasyon at ekonomiya, sa relihiyon at lahat ng sektor nila
Wika ko, wika mo Wika ng lahat ng Pilipino Wika nati'y iisa ito ang susi ng pag-asa!
Narito ang mensahe ni Mickaella Pelobello: "Gusto ko lang po sabihin kung gaano kalaki yung pasasalamat ko dahil nakasali ako sa Matuba, dahil sa Matuba lalo akong nagkaroon ng tiwala sa sarili sa mga tula'ng sinusulat ko kasi dati puro essay writing lang yung sinasalihan ko, pero dahil sa Matuba, simula nung nanalo ako nung nakaraang taon pa man, tumaas kumpyansa ko sa sarili ko
kasi may nagagandahan sa gawa ko. Di ko man inaasahan na manalo ngayon sa Matuba bersyon 4, sobrang laki pa rin ng pasasalamat ko kasi napili uli yung likha ko. Maraming salamat po matuba sa mga pagkakataong ganito. Sana po ay magtuloy-tuloy pa ang inyong programa at marami kayong matulungang iba pang tao na mailabas ang kanilang talento sa pagsulat ng tula. Maraming salamat po! *heart emoji*" 5
Oktoberfest gathers D3780 Rotarians for fine fellowship while raising funds to support END POLIO NOW On October 27, 2017, Rotarians and friends gathered to celebrate Oktoberfest at the Rotary Center Plaza, parking area and the lounge, in support of the campaign to End Polio Now. The event was hosted by the Leader Presidents led by Leader Governor Dan Espinosa. There were food booths that offered an array of gustatory de-
lights. A live band provided entertainment while Rotarians and guests enjoyed dining, wining and bonding moments. Holy Spirit was represented by President Ric Salvador and PP Marcia Salvador.
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This page of The Dove e-bulletin serves as home page of the “virtual website” of ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT Rotary International District 3780 Officers & Chairmen
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Fellowship meeting on Oct 17, 2017 It was a joyous, well-attended fellowship meeting on October 17, 2017 as Holy Spirit members gathered to meet and celebrate the birthday of ASP Peth Rivera. Sumptuous food was served before discussion of the business agenda ensued. Quick debriefs on recent and ongoing club activities and pro-
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jects were given by the coordinators concerned. Pres Ric Salvador discussed upcoming club service projects and district events like the Great Walk To End Polio public awareness campaign on October 22, 2017, and the Great Walk and District Tree Planting for Environment Protection on October 29, 2017.
Rtr Alyan Silos receives from TGP Ric Salvador her 3-month stipend provided through FCP Dr Bong by FCP Atty Park of RC Sae Gwangju D3710 and his law partners in Korea. M‟Alyan is now on the 3rd year of her BS Chemistry course at the University of the Philippines in Diliman QC. RC Holy Spirit is on . .
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Reminder of club meeting: Date: November 7, 2017 Tuesday Time: 7:00 PM Agenda:
Quick debriefs on club activities and Next Steps if any
Membership - Campaign for more new members, schedule of Induction Others
Upcomimg service projects Launch 7th annual youth forum on anti-drug abuse & HIV-AIDS prevention to help attain ZERO new incidence. Cooperation proj with QC Red Cross — Nov 26, 2017 Vocational/Career talk for Grades 9 & 10 students of Holy Spirit Natl High School November 9, 2017 Annual Blood Letting - Commemoration of birthdays of PP Beth and PE JR
District events Nov 11 Sat TRF Recognition Night 6:30 PM at Seda Hotel, Formal Attire, P1,500 Registration for Discon. Regular Bird Rate Oct 15-Dec 31 P4,500. gry Bird Rate P5,500
From Jan 1 An-
Other matters Please join us at the meeting and share your thoughts during the discussion of the agenda items, and kwentuhan in-between agenda items. Thanks. Sincerely, Ric
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What I think about when I cycle By John Hewko, Rotary International General Secretary October 17, 2017 clist, so the talk turned to cycling, and soon enough my companions told me about El Tour de Tucson. Our clubs in Southern Arizona already participated in the ride to raise money for polio eradication, so I immediately wanted to join them and see if we could maximize the fundraising potential.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
The Four-Way Test OF THE THINGS we think, say or do
1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotarian’s Pledge I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the TRUTH. I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all of 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
On 18 November, over 18,000 wheels will be gliding through the Sonora Desert. Those wheels will be propelled by 9,000 cyclists participating in the annual Tour de Tucson. Many ride for fun; many ride for the challenge of completing the long course of 106 miles; and many ride to raise money for humanitarian causes. Close to a hundred of those riders are fortunate enough to ride for nothing less than one of the greatest public health achievements in our time. I count myself among those lucky few, as I will be riding to fundraise for Rotary‟s flagship cause of polio eradication, pursued by Rotary members and their friends for more than thirty years. This year‟s Tour de Tucson ride is another opportunity to bring us closer to the goal of a polio -free world. So I will be taking on the challenge of the Tucson course with two wheels, almost 100 Rotarian riders and staff teammates from Tucson and around the world, and 1.2 million Rotary members in support. I‟ll also be doing it with one new hip, which adds another challenge as I attempt the completion of my 6th consecutive Tour. It all started five years ago, when I was attending Rotary‟s annual Convention, hosted that year by Thailand. I was sharing a water taxi with Rotary club members from Tucson. I was already an avid cy-
the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.
Rotarian Code of Conduct
This year‟s goal is to raise $3.4 million, which will be tripled by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a total of more than $10 million. If we reach our goal this year, Rotary riders will have raised a total of $46 million for polio at El Tour over the last six years.
—————- # # ———————— Rotary members have also shown great creativity in spreading awareness about the cause. They have illuminated iconic structures across the world, from the United Kingdom‟s Houses of Parliament to the pyramids of Egypt with the End Polio Now logo. Our members created the world‟s biggest commercial when 100,000 people from 171 countries posted selfies in support of End Polio Now. They also created the world‟s largest human national flag, composed of 50,000 people, in Chennai, India. When I finally ride in Tucson, I will probably tire in the latter stages of the course, as it will be my first long-distance race since my unplanned-for hip replacement surgery. At that point, when my legs feel heavy and I hit a wall, I will keep in mind that finishing the course with my teammates will symbolize Rotary‟s determination to finish what we started over thirty years ago, and eradicate a human disease for only the second time in history. That should carry me over the finish line.
ROTARY WORLD AT A GLANCE Data as of 31 May 2017
ROTARY
ROTARACT
INTERACT
RCCs
Members
Members
Members
Members
1,236,554
235,497
499,123
210,500
Clubs
Clubs
Clubs
Corps
35,533
10,239
21,701
9,452
As a Rotarian, I will 1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people‟s quality of life in my community and in the world 4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
Source: THE ROTARIAN September 2017 published by Rotary International
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Why Doing Good Is Good for the Do-Gooder By Nicole Karlis, The New York Times, October 26, 2017 “Voluntarism is good for the health of people who receive social support, but also good for the health of people who offer their help.” Ichiro Kawachi, a professor of social epidemiology at Harvard‟s School of Public Health. “When we do things for ourselves, those experiences of positive emotions are more fleeting. They are dependent on external circumstances,” he said. “When we engage in acts of generosity, those experiences of positive emotion may be more enduring and outlast the specific episode in which we are engaged.” Dr. Richard Davidson, a neuroscientist and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Helping others also gives us a sense of purpose. Dr. Linda Fried co-founded Experience Corps
support is critical for helping affected communities to recover. But acts of generosity benefit the do-gooder, too. “Research suggests that these community social connections are as important for resilience to disaster is as physical material like disaster kits or medical supplies,” explained Ichiro Kawachi, a professor of social epidemiology at Harvard‟s School of Public Health. “Voluntarism is good for the health of people who receive social support, but also good for the health of people who offer their help.” The day after Cristina Topham evacuated her home as a result of the fires in Sonoma, Calif., she and her boyfriend immediately looked for ways to donate and help. “I just felt like I had to do something. I love my town and my community, and the reach of the destruction was astonishing from the very beginning,” she said.
Why is the first instinct for many to volunteer and donate after a natural disaster? One reason is that as humans we‟ve evolved to survive in groups, not alone. Rallying together makes us feel less alone in the experience, explained the sociologist Christine Carter, a fellow at the Greater Good Science Center at the Univerof California, Volunteers in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, gathered supplies to help with relief sity efforts for Puerto Rico and Mexico. Credit Edu Bayer for The New York Times Berkeley. The past few months, with a series of disasters seemingly one on top of another, have felt apocalyptic to many, but the bright side to these dark times has been the outpouring of donations and acts of generosity that followed. From Hurricane Harvey flooding Houston to Hurricanes Irma and Maria ripping through the Caribbean to wildfires burning Northern California, cities and charities have been flooded with donations and volunteers. The outpouring of
“When our survival is threatened, we are going to reach out and strengthen our connections with people around us. We show generosity. We show compassion. We show gratitude. These are all emotions that function to connect us with each other,” Dr. Carter said. Scientific evidence supports the idea that acts of generosity can be beneficial when we volunteer and give back regularly — and not just after a natural disaster. Volunteering is linked to
health benefits like lower blood pressure and decreased mortality rates. Dr. Richard Davidson, a neuroscientist and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, has been studying the effects of positive emotions, such as compassion and kindness, on the brain since the 1990s. He said the brain behaves differently during an act of generosity than it does during a hedonistic activity. “When we do things for ourselves, those experiences of positive emotions are more fleeting. They are dependent on external circumstances,” he said. “When we engage in acts of generosity, those experiences of positive emotion may be more enduring and outlast the specific episode in which we are engaged.” Helping others also gives us a sense of purpos e. Dr. Linda Fried c o founded Experience Corps, a program that engages retirees as literacy tutors, after she discovered a strong association between a sense of purpose and well-being throughout life. Older adults who volunteered to help children with reading and writing tended to experience less memory loss and maintain greater ph ys ic al m obilit y, one study suggested. Giving back is a fundamental teaching of many religions. Jesus had the Golden Rule. Buddha said in order to brighten one‟s own path, one must light the path of others. COMMENTS
Would Western doctors ever prescribe acts of generosity? Dr. John Rowe, a professor of health policy and aging at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, doesn‟t rule it out. “We have sufficient scientific information to justify a very significant public health initiative,” he said. “If there were a retiree in my office I would ask them, „Do you smoke? Do you exercise? What is your diet like?‟ I should also be asking them if they volunteer.” 10
Reducing poverty through economic and community development: How can we do that ? By Azka Asif, RI Rotary Service and Engagement Staff, October 2016 Globally, 836 million people still live in extreme poverty today. About one in five persons in developing regions lives on less than $1.25 USD per day. Global unemployment has increased from 170 million in 2007 to nearly 202 million in 2012, of which about 75 million are young women and men.
How can we change that? By supporting projects that focus on generating income and creating productive employment opportunities, we can reduce poverty. Providing income security and empowering women, people with disabilities, youth, and the extremely poor is essential to economic and community development. Rotarians worldwide are committed to reducing poverty through projects that provide people with equipment, vocational trainings, and work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities. Below are a few examples of Rotarians taking action.
Growing local economies The Constantia Rotary Club helped set up a community garden and farm training center for young residents in Khayelitsha, the largest township in Cape Town, South Africa. The club is working with Abalimi Bezekhaya, a local organization that helps create income-producing gardening opportunities, and partnered with Rotary clubs in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. The garden yields many vegetables and herbs that supply Abalimiâ€&#x;s Harvest of Hope venture, which sells boxes of produce to middle-class Capetonians for a monthly fee. As the garden grew, a training facility was built for young, unemployed people, who could benefit from the knowledge of the older farmers. The training offers both practical instruction and theory, covering topics such as soil preparation, seedling production, cross-pollination, organic growing, and climate change. More on the story online here.
own living and be financially independent. After the trainings, the women were each given sewing machines that they could use to start their own tailoring business.
Strengthening local entrepreneurs Based on a community needs assessment, the Rotary Club of Ikeja in Nigeria concluded that traders or other local entrepreneurs interested in growing their business did not have access to funding through local financial institutions. The club provided an interest free micro-credit loan to 20 beneficiaries to be used to enhance their businesses. After three months, those beneficiaries passed along the money to another set of 20 people. Over time, the revolving fund has assisted carpenters, tailors, barbers, hair dressers, various food sellers. Click for more stories . . .
Rotarians taking action to empower communities.
October is Economic and Community Development Month Encourage club leaders to review the Economic and Community Development Project Strategies guide for tips on creating successful projects in this area of focus. Lead a discussion on how their clubsâ€&#x; current projects are making an impact on their communities. Go to My Rotaryâ€&#x;s Project Lifecycle Resources page for more ideas on planning meaningful projects.
Providing vocational trainings The Rotary Club of Panaji in India conducted a vocational training program focused on training 12 women in stitching and tailoring. The workshop was conducted over a period of ten days for four hours a day to help women gain skills to be able to earn their
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If you're going to work on the weekend, this is the best way to do it By Shana Lebowitz Strategy Reporter, Business Insider September 13, 2017 back-to-back meetings and phone calls, with email responses squeezed in between. In other words, they barely have time to catch their breath, let alone concentrate deeply or think outside the box.
It won't come as a surprise to many readers that, of all the New York Citybased execs I interviewed recently, most said they work on the weekends. It didn't come as a surprise to me — these are busy people; their companies are growing; the business world doesn't stop just because they'd rather sleep in and make pancakes.
Slackbots for sales teams, takes himself out for coffee on a weekend morning so he can think deeply. "I get a few work projects done that I find hard to do during the week because [during the workweek] I don't have a dedicated block of two to three hours that isn't interrupted by meetings or customer calls," he told me. "More high-level, strategy, project-type work" gets done that day.
What intrigued me more was the kind of work these execs said they saved for the weekend: big-picture stuff. In fact, I heard the phrase "big-picture," along with the phrases "strategic" and "creative," more than once.
And Kenny Dichter, the founder and CEO of private aviation company Wheels Up, said he generally spends the weekend relaxing with his family and thinking about "big, longterm things in the business."
Take Nadia Boujarwah, the cofounder and CEO of clothing subscription service Dia&Co, for example.
Ilir Sela's weekend routine looks slightly different, but the idea is the same: Solve big problems.
Boujarwah told me that, almost every weekend, she and her cofounder, Lydia Gilbert, go on "strategy walks" together. It's a tradition that's lasted since before they even launched the company. Today, the two of them take a walk down New York City's West Side Highway and "spend a couple hours outside, thinking about bigger-picture questions," she said. "Some of the more creative thinking happens then." Meanwhile, Scott Britton, the cofounder of Troops, which creates
Sela is the founder and CEO of Slice, a mobile app that lets you order from local pizzerias, and on Saturdays, he visits different pizzerias. "I try to stay in touch with the challenges that they're facing and how is Slice solving their problems, but also learn what they don't like about Slice so that we can continue to improve." When these execs were describing their workday routines, I heard about
And yet deep concentration and outof-the-box thinking is what helped them start their companies, and ultimately is what pushes their company forward. That's true even if you're not a company founder or exec — it's unlikely you'll get ahead in your career or make an impact on your current organization unless you take a step back. And the weekends — when you probably won't be deluged by Slack messages and emails and phone calls — can be the perfect time to do that. As time-management expert and author Laura Vanderkam previously told Business Insider, it helps to use Saturday mornings to "think a little bit deeper" on a tough problem or project and Sunday evenings to think about the week ahead. This isn't to say that you have to work on the weekends. If you can make room for big-picture thinking during the week, go for it. But if you're planning to buckle down this weekend anyway, take a tip from these execs and make the most of your time by doing something more creative.
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This is probably the best invention to ward off umbrella-thieves From YAHOO Around Asia October 25, 2017
Have you ever left your umbrella in those stands at the entrance of a building only to find them gone when you leave? Well, the Japanese have just the right solution to solve this problem! In a tweet by @Lab_fairy, he showed a very simple yet excellent idea on how to make your umbrella less attractive to thieves, and more importantly, repulsive. All you have to do is cover the umbrella handle with a malleable material then wrap your fingers around it. The sticky moulding on the handle makes it difficult and uncomfortable to grab for others but fits perfectly for your hand. Moreover, it looks revolting.
tistry for moulding. Indeed, with the light pink colour that looks like a person‟s gum, it certainly would make people hesitant to touch the umbrella. The idea started out as a means to identify your umbrella so that people do not take your umbrella by mistake. But the added element of disgust is helpful in warding off people who harbour the intention to steal umbrellas. Although using the resin may leave your fingerprints on the mould, which raises identity protection issues, the creator believes that the important point is to make people feel disgusted upon seeing that the umbrella has another person‟s fingerprints. In the exceptional case of @ginsoku, who made the same product before but the umbrella was still stolen, the creator responded that the thief is probably some maniac.
As @Lab_fairy works as a dental technician, the material he used is actually a resin used in den-
Maniacs aside, this invention has been wellreceived with praises saying “I really want this,” and “This is a good idea.” For people who have had their umbrella stolen before, this is truly a great invention.
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THE DOVE of RC Holy Spirit D3780 Issue 8 of Year 10 October 17, 2017
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About THE DOVE THE DOVE is the official newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary International District 3780. The digital publication features “hyperlinks or web-links” which make it a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin. Distribution: THE DOVE is published in 3 versions: printed, digital PDF, and online. PDF version sent by email to nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotarians and non-Rotarians in the club, in the district, in Philippine Rotary and outside including RI. Posted on social media networks and groups Printed copies for reports First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009 (Vol I, No. 1) Editorial team: Marcia Salvador - Editor and Club Information & Communication Officer (CICO) Ric Salvador - Asst Editor Contributors Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse, Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City PH
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTS IN THE PHILIPPINES 2017-18 DISTRICT 3770
DISTRICT 3820
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Siso Salunat
Lewi Tolentino
Baler, Batanes, Bulacan, Cagayan, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
Aurora, Batangas, Laguna, Marinduque, Mindoro Oriental, Quezon, the whole of Bicol Region
DISTRICT 3780
DISTRICT 3830
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Chito Borromeo
Ed Afzelius
Quezon City
Las Pinas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Palawan, Paranaque, Pateros, Taguig
DISTRICT 3790 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Boboy Valles Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales
DISTRICT 3800 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Saldy Quimpo Caloocan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas, Pasig, Rizal, San Juan, Valenzuela
DISTRICT 3810 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Loy Cosico Cavite, Manila, Mindoro Occidental, Pasay
DISTRICT 3850 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Jundad Legislador Aklan, Antique, Basilan, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Misamis Occidental, Negros Occidental, Sulu, TawiTawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay
DISTRICT 3860 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Art O. Tan Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Biliran Prov, Bohol, Cebu, Compostela Valley, Davao City, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, General Santos City, Leyte, Negros Oriental, Samar, Siquijor, South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur
DISTRICT 3870 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Linda Deleste Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City, Camiguin Island, Cotabato, Cotabato City, Gingoog City, Iligan City, Kidapawan City, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Malaybalay City, Marawi City, Misamis Oriental, Sultan Kudarat, Tacurong City, Valencia City Source: Philippine Rotary Magazine
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