[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 606

[Garry & Anne Krischock]

Messages In This Digest (2 Messages) 
  1. 1226: Seattle club uses technology to advance Service Above Self From: Sunil K Zachariah 
  2. 1225: President Bill's October Message From: Sunil K Zachariah 
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  1. 1226: Seattle club uses technology to advance Service Above Self 

  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Wed Oct 4, 2006 8:44 pm (PST) 
  Seattle club uses technology to advance Service Above Self 

  By Lisa Baker 
  Rotary International News 

  Although the Rotary Club of Seattle in Washington is the fourth 
  oldest club, celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2008, it hasn't 
  kept them from advancing with the times. This summer, the club began 
  using streaming video of their meetings on their Web site.

  The club came up with the idea a few years ago when members realized 
  that their meetings were a valuable resource that wasn't being 
  shared with the Seattle community. 

  The club president, Bill Center, admits that until now, their 
  meetings did not have a strong service element. "We wanted to use 
  our meetings as a way to continue Service Above Self," says Center.

  Because they are Rotary's second largest club, professors, 
  politicians, and business leaders from all over the world speak at 
  their meetings.

  According to David Endicott, club member, "We can use technology to 
  generate broader and deeper conversation about the issues of the 
  day. Sharing this resource generates more awareness of what Seattle 
  Rotary does. We try to get other leaders involved who are not 
  Rotarians, in hopes that they will want to join."

  The club hires an independent company to videotape the meetings. 
  Usually, the meeting is online within two days. Almost all of the 
  US$1,000 per meeting cost is underwritten by area companies.

  Endicott says that the use of streaming media can be adapted to any 
  community. "It gives better opportunities in individual cities to 
  talk about larger issues important to national and international 
  communities. It sparks conversation, thought and hopefully action," 
  says Endicott.

  Center says that currently, Rotarians can't use their technology as 
  a virtual makeup meeting, but they hope to get to that point someday.

  To view Seattle's meetings online, you need broadband Internet 
  access and Windows Media Player.

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary




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  2. 1225: President Bill's October Message 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Wed Oct 4, 2006 8:45 pm (PST) 
  October 2006 
  The Rotarian 

  Dear fellow Rotarians,

  A few years ago, John W. Dean III, White House counsel under U.S. 
  President Richard M. Nixon, addressed the District 5670 (Kansas, 
  USA) Conference. The subject of his talk was "Watergate, War, and 
  The Four-Way Test." He concluded his remarks with this declaration:

  " I am going to tell you without fear of contradiction that had 
  those of us in the Nixon White House who were involved in Watergate 
  stopped to apply The Four-Way Test, even if only occasionally, there 
  would have been no Watergate. In short, The Four-Way Test works. . 
  It will work for any issue, if only we are willing to use it."

  The Four-Way Test is one of the hallmarks of Rotary. Since it was 
  developed by Herbert J. Taylor in 1932, it has never ceased to be 
  relevant. Its four brief questions are not based on culture or 
  religion; instead, they are a simple checklist for ethical behavior. 
  They transcend national borders and generations.

  As Rotarians, we should have The Four-Way Test in the back of our 
  minds - if not the front - in every decision we make, all day long. 
  As we go through our lives at work, at home, and in our communities, 
  we must be conscious of our responsibilities as Rotarians: to speak 
  the truth, to be fair, to build goodwill and better friendships, and 
  to always try to do the best we can for everyone we encounter.

  We must also make it known that we will not compromise our ethical 
  standards. Hanging The Four-Way Test on the wall for all to see 
  sends a clear message: Rotarians are people of integrity who care.

  The Four-Way Test compresses ethical decisions down to something 
  that can be hung on a small wall plaque. But Past RI President 
  Richard Evans made it even simpler with one phrase: Is it right? 

  In his essay on the topic, he said: "A large part of all the 
  proposals that are made in the world could easily be eliminated from 
  further discussion simply by asking this one question: 'Is it 
  right?' If it is, we may well consider them further. We may then 
  reasonably ask whether or not it is convenient, whether or not it is 
  profitable, whether or not we want to do it. But if it isn't right, 
  we are wasting our time in asking any other question, because if it 
  isn't right, it isn't worth it, no matter what else there may be in 
  it for anyone.'

  As Rotarians, I hope we all take this advice to heart and Lead the 
  Way in doing only what is right.

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
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