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Posted by Yvette Reade
on Mar 19, 2015
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An excellent meeting last Thursday with a good complement of Rotarians and a wonderful guest speaker, Dr Karen Rowland, who gave us an update on Ebola in Africa.
During the meeting our member, Paul, described his trouble with securing entry into Russia - filling in a form that tested even the most patient person.
President Yvette was collecting some Conference lanyard plastic sleeves at Preview Industries a couple of weeks ago and was walking through their factory when she spied some wonderful safety mats to cover the extension cords from plug to data projector. When she enquired whether the company would like to donate one to the Club, the owner not only donated one but offered us two. Our thanks to Preview Industries for their generosity.
Former member Feisar Joya emailed us to let us know that his friend (one of the Latin American food stall proprietors - the wonderful Churroz operator Angel Bravo) had died of a very aggressive cancer last week and that his friends and the Colombian community had rallied around the family to help them. Feisar, Marcela and his other friends were seeking any donations towards covering his funeral. A message was given at the meeting that if anyone wished to give a personal donation, then they should contact President Yvette for more information.
GUEST SPEAKER - Dr Karen Rowland (Update on Ebola)
Dr Karen Rowland - an Infectious Diseases Physician with North Adelaide Oncology - gave a thought provoking and interesting talk on the Ebola virus and the African belief systems that are practiced which make it so hard to contain and eliminate this current outbreak.
Since 2014, there have been 24,000 cases of Ebola in Southern Sudan, Congo, Gabon, Uganda, Kenya, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Mali. The first cases were noticed in Guina/Sierra Leone - a major trade route which guaranteed the spread of the virus. Although Ebola infestations have been recorded before, this is the first outbreak that involves large urban centres - and has the potential for intercontinental spread due to flights in and out of the areas.
There are five species of the Zaire Ebolavirus - but they are usually killed off by bleach and drying. The Ebola virus is caught by humans through the eating of "bush meat" - bats, monkeys, wild pigs etc. Humans then contaminate other people through blood, body fluids, contaminated utensils or medical equipment and through the funeral practices of locals by touching the deceased bodies.
The incubation of the virus is between 8-21 days, with symptoms being fever, tiredness, diahhorea, vomiting and dehydration. By day 5, the body's clotting system fails and then comes bleeding in the kidney and liver, and heart failure. Death usually occurs by Day 8 without medical help.
People who have contracted the virus are usually isolated for 21 days (as well as any contact people they may have been with), and they are given IV fluids, oxygen and antibiotics for secondary infections. Those who die must be given a safe burial (washed with bleach, put within two body bags and then buried 2m under the earth to stop animals digging them up) or they must be cremated - which is against usual African cultural practices. At present, 70% of infected people are dying of the virus due to the almost non-existent medical resources in the region.
Some drugs are being developed for Ebola, however these are still experimental and a long way from being proven or available.
Medicins Sans Frontiers have been a key organisation in the fight against the Ebola outbreak. Doctors and nurses must wear full protective attire on swelteringly hot days. A full kit of clothing includes plastic face, body, hand, leg and foot coverings (with no flesh exposed at all). Careful disrobing after a day's work is paramount so that the health care professionals don't infect themselves.
The cost of trying to minister to infected Ebola victims has so far cost around $1.6 billion. The problem is that infected people can easily walk out of the area but bringing in the transportable "hospitals" to treat the people is difficult - even more so when the rainy season makes the roads into mud holes that can't be traversed by the equipment-laden trucks.
Thank you Karen for a most enlightening talk.
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Posted by Yvette Reade
on Jan 27, 2015
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Important dates coming up:
- 26-29 March: Port Lincoln Conference - all hands needed on deck to help DG John & Julie to provided a smooth-running District Conference. Go online at www.rotary9500in2015.com.au to register.
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Posted by Di Lane
on Mar 12, 2015
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1. Clare Art Show
Opening on May 15th Clare Rotary Club Art Show, being run in conjunction with the Clare Wine and Gourmet Weekend. The Gala Opening to be held at 6pm Friday 15th May in Clare Town Hall - tickets $15 each. Entries to the Clare Rotary Art Show (May 15-21) are now being received. Check Clare Rotary face book page for details The exhibition will remain open for the following week.
2. District Conference 26 - 29 March 2015
Don’t forget to register for the D9500 Conference (26-29 March) and get some “Fresh Eyre” in your lungs! If you register before 23 February, you don't pay a late fee. We already have over 300 Rotarians and partners as early registrants to the Conference and we look forward to seeing you in Port Lincoln too. You may wish to use your Saturday afternoon (before the Dinner) exploring the sights on luxury buses - with a choice of two great tours offered. Pre-booking in early March is recommended.
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Sights of Port Lincoln and Animal Park Bus Tour (Saturday afternoon - 3 hr tour)
Board your deluxe coach with friendly tour guide to visit the Marina, the Lost Fisherman’s Memorial and tour the fish processing plant before hand feeding kangaroos and birds at Glenforest Tourist Park. Sample Lincoln Estate wines and view Boston Bay from Wintershill Lookout. Rotary price: $50 per person inc park entrance fee. Saturday 28th March, departing Nautilus Theatre 1.30pm. Pre-booking essential - phone Kim at EP Bus Charters on 0417165414. Don’t leave it until you arrive to book.
- Pearls of Coffin Bay Bus Tour (Saturday afternoon - 4 hr tour)
Your tour guided luxury bus will journey 45 kms west to the idyllic holiday destination of Coffin Bay with its busy fishing and world famous oyster industry, and taste some ocean fresh oysters harvested that morning! View Coffin Bay National Park's limestone cliffs, rugged coastline and majestic sand dunes. On the return journey we stop at Wintershill Lookout to view Boston Bay's tuna rings and kingfish rings. We will return you to your accommodation. Rotary price: $60pp including oyster tour and national park entry. Saturday 28th March, departing Nautilus Theatre 1.30pm. Pre-booking essential - phone Kim at EP Bus Charters on 0417165414. Get some friends together and book early.
3. Rotary Leadership Institute
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a fast-paced course, now offered over two days on one weekend. It aims to consolidate leadership skills of participants and to increase understanding of Rotary.
The second RLI Course for this Rotary year is a Joint District 9500/9520 Course and will be held on
Saturday May 23 & Sunday May 24 from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm at Blackfriars Priory School, Prospect.
Cost: $180.00
Each club is encouraged to sponsor someone each year!
For more information see the District 9500 Website at
http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50056/SitePage/rli-2015
4. RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) is fast approaching!
RYPEN is a Rotary enrichment program for youth (14-17 years old) held over 2.5 days, from the 10th-12th April 2015. It is a residential at Nunyara Conference Centre in Belair and is filled with qualified presenters running activities on topics like: working in teams, public speaking, self esteem and self belief, time management etc.
The cost of sponsoring an awardee to attend the residential is $310 all inclusive
Any queries should be directed to RYPEN/RYLA Committee Chair Susan Clift at cliftsusan@gmail.com, or Mob: 0438 067 894
5. Trailblazer by the Sea
The Rotary Club of Adelaide has joined forces with Surf Lifesaving SA to conduct Trailblazer by the Sea on Sunday May 3, 2015. This is an exciting even for keen runners right through to families who just simply want a family fun walk. The various stages and team events will finish at Henley Square near the Surf Lifesaving Club. RCoA is happy to hear from other Rotary Clubs who might like to assist and or work with their local SLSSA Club. Please help spread the word to as many people as you can. A date claimer is in the DG newsletter.
6. Regency Park RC Nepal and International Theme Night
ROTARY CLUB of REGENCY PARK invites you and a guest to attend our NEPAL & INTERNATIONAL THEME NIGHT on Tuesday 28th April.
We will dine at the wonderful Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant tasting Nepali cuisine and hospitality
We will share with other clubs our story so far in Nepal. See the DG Attachment for details. Group 5 Clubs specially invited.
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Posted by Di Lane
on Mar 12, 2015
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For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
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| Responsibility |
19 March 2015 |
26 March 2015 |
2 April 2015 |
| Chairperson |
Deborah Wotherspoon |
Chris Dibden |
Tony Reade |
| Attendance |
Di Lane |
Katina Jones |
Dean Sullivan |
| Attendance |
Kym Pedler |
Phil Harding |
Barry Grear |
| Hosting |
David Riggall |
Graham Smith |
Di Casey |
| Furniture |
Colin Davies |
Don Tindale |
Andrew Black |
| Furniture |
Joe Morelli |
David Riggall |
Graham Smith |
| Invocation |
Tony Reade |
Carolyn Wigg |
Joe Morelli |
| Bottles/cans |
Andrew Black |
Dean Sullivan |
Graham Smith |
| Rotaract roster |
No required |
Not required |
Not required |
| Church roster |
Don Tindale 22/3/15 |
Not required |
Not required |
| Bread Roster |
Graham Smith / Vinda Kong 22/3/15 |
Vinda Kong 29/3/15 |
Not required |
| Members' Corner |
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Chairman: meets/ greets speaker for the meeting; introduces and thanks speaker preparation:- find details about the speaker prior to the meeting.
Attendance: set up reception table (attendance sheet; members list – re -payments; guest welcome sheet; money; wine raffle sheet; ticket books); register member payments/ apologies/ guests.
Hosting: set up name badges display; welcome all at the door; ensure speaker and guests are introduced to appropriate persons.
Furniture: flags; banner display; raffle balls; collection boxes; Rotary theme banner; S-A gong and hammer; lectern position before and returned after the meeting. Toshiba laptop set up – Connect to projector. Switch on. Hold function key & press F5 twice.
Invocation: reciting Rotary or other invocation relating to Rotary and fellowship.
Bottles/cans: collect bags of bottles/cans at meeting and take to recycle centre for refund, pass refund and empty bags to David Rowe at next meeting
Members’ Corner: write for the Newsletter on a topic of your choice, particularly during the 3 weeks you appear here on the roster, but also anytime you have something to say.
Rotaract, Church, Bread roster: Roster is for the Sunday/Monday after the meeting date.
Rotaract: Meets alternate Mondays at 6pm (for a 630pm start) at the General Havelock Hotel in Hutt Street.
Church: Sundays, 530pm at Pilgrim Uniting Church, 12 Flinders St (Park via boom gate in Flinders St. from 5pm).
Members rostered for duty are asked to be in attendance by 6.45 a.m.
If you cannot attend, please arrange a substitute
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Posted by Bob Buckerfield
on Mar 14, 2015
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| Meeting Number |
1457 |
12th March 2015 |
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| Membership |
37 |
Visiting Rotarians |
Apologies |
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1 |
None |
Joe Morelli |
| Present |
22 + 1 |
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Angus Tuck Vintage |
| Attendance |
61.11% |
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Miriam Silva |
| Apologies |
6 |
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Di Lane work |
| Leave of Absence |
2 |
Club Guests |
Terry Rodoni |
| Make-ups |
None reported |
Dr Karen Rolands Guest Speaker |
Dean Sullivan |
| Absent |
7 |
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$23.00 |
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$936.50 |
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$41.50 |
Makeups |
Leave of Absence
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For apologies, please phone Fred Field, Club Secretary 8339 2065, or Bob Buckerfield on 8278 7615. Makeups count 13 days either side of each meeting.
Club Bank Account details: BSB 085-458, Account Number 20-505-9719
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Posted by Richard Jarrett
on Jan 22, 2015
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The Four Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the Truth?
- Is it Fair to all concerned?
- Will it build Goodwill and better Friendships?
- Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Invocation
For good food, for good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary, we give thanks
Rotary Club of Adelaide Light Mission Statement
To be recognised as the Service Club of Choice in the Eastern Precinct of Adelaide because we are a Friendly Breakfast Club that appeals to a broad range of busy people who want to make a difference to local and international communities.
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Posted by Di Lane
on Mar 19, 2015
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How Do Court Reporters Keep Straight Faces?
These are from a book called "Disorder in the Courts" and are things people actually said in court, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while the exchanges were taking place.
ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?'
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan!
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ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
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ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth?
WITNESS: July 18th.
ATTORNEY: What year?
WITNESS: Every year.
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ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you?
WITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?
WITNESS: Forty-five years.
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ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget..
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?
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ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
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ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: He's 20, much like your IQ.
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ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Are you shitting me?
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ATTORNEY: She had three children , right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?
WITNESS: Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney?
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ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death..
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?
WITNESS: Take a guess.
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ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?
WITNESS: Unless the Circus was in town I'm going with male.
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ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
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ATTORNEY: Doctor , how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?
WITNESS: All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight.
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ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral...
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ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 PM
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: If not, he was by the time I finished.
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ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
WITNESS: Are you qualified to ask that question?
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And last:
ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS: No..
ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.
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