LeaderShip

You have just three months remaining to achieve the goals we set for our term of 2001/2002. How close are YOU to achieving those goals? A BIG final effort is needed to get us across the finish line!

Here are some thoughts that apply as much to Rotary District and Club leaders as to business leaders. They are taken from the book Best Boss, Worst Boss by James B. Miller.

L Listening. Leaders listen with an open mind to other people.
E Empowering viewpoint. They delegate and enable others to act.
A Ambition. They have goals, imagination, vision, as well as ability.
D Desire. They show enthusiasm, drive, determination.
E Example. They serve as a role model for the ideals they believe in: honesty, common sense, and hard work.
R Respect. Leaders respect individuals and build self-esteem.
S Self-esteem. They show poise and believe in themselves, so they don't "have something to prove" to others.
H Heart. They empathise and encourage.
I Initiative. They have the energy and ability to make things happen.
P Patience. They are slow to criticise, quick to praise.
Terry Lees, Governor, District 9550, 2001- 2002

Rotary Community Major Art Union

The Rotary Club of Cairns-Mulgrave Inc. advises that it is proposing to conduct its annual Community Major Art Union between the months of April to September 2002. The major prize will again be a car.

Rotary seeks Expressions of Interest from local charities schools and sporting groups interested in participating in the Art Union. Participating organisations will retain a substantial percentage of the $2.00 ticket price for no outlay, other than a commitment to sell tickets in the Cairns Community.

If your group would like to be involved in this event that last year saw over $48,000 distributed to local participating organisations please contact:

Club Secretary
Rotary Club of Cairns Mulgrave
P.O. Box 2051
Cairns 4870

Enquiries -
David Kirchner
Telephone (w) 40323377. a/h 40547408
Written expressions of interest required by Thursday 7 March 2002
Subject to the approval of the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation.

Cairns Mulgrave Rotary Club

Boxed Gift Pens Available Now

$15.00 each.
Please see Secretary Kevin if you would like one,

DIG FOR A DINOSAUR

Society members have an exciting opportunity to join a dig for Australia's biggest dinosaur. Many of you will remember our story about the fossilised remains of Elliot, unearthed in a sheep paddock in out back Queensland (AG 65).

In June and July, The Queensland Museum team responsible for the discovery will be returning to the secret site to dig up more of Elliot's skeleton. Because the Society helped sponsor the initial excavation, a small number of places have been set aside specially for members. however, you must act quickly as each seven-day dig is limited to 15 adult participants.

Apart from being on a genuine palaeontological dig with professional palaeolontolgists to guide you, you'll also visit the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways and the Merton Tablelands. Participants will nedd to make thier way to and from Longreach at their own expense and the fully catered expedition costs $1650.00 per person.

If you're interested in participating phone Dr Alex Cook at the Queensland Museum on (07) 3840 7665 - leave a message if the phone is unattended or email AlexC@qm.qld.gov.au

Club member Graham Cossins and wife Margaret have registered to take part in the second week of the dig for "Elliot:".

Outback 2002 Conference

Rotary District 9550 PETS and Conference

2nd - 5th May, 2002

District Conference

The Final Countdown

It's closer than you think!

The Outback Muster, our District Conference for 2001 is almost upon us, so NOW is the time to register, if you have not already done so.

This year's agenda will focus on some of the most vital issues facing our Rotary District today:

Creative approaches for increasing membership
Enhancing Rotary's public image
Better training for our club and district leaders
Strengthening our clubs
Winning the final campaign in the battle for a polio free world.

RI President's Representative

RI ~President's Representative.

RI President Richard King has appointed Dr. Yoshio ~Sakabe ~(Ikuko), PDG~(95/96) D2650 Japan, to be his Special Representative at the ~Outback Muster.

Yoshio is the head of ~Sakabe International Clinic in Kyoto, a published author, multiple ~PHF and a recipient of the "Service Above ~Seir Award.

Programme Highlights.

Thursday: Training Day for Assistant Governors, District Officers and Committee Chairs

Friday: PETS

Friday Night:
Welcome BBQ at Rotary House
Focus on Youth: German GSE Presentation, YEP entertainment, Rotaract Presentation

Saturday: Outback Muster - Day I including Aboriginal welcome, Keynote Speaker Vince Gaucci, Discussion Groups, Italian GSE Presentation, YEP Flag Ceremony

Saturday Night:
The DG's
Dinner at the Irish Club
Come dressed in an Outback theme and have a chance to win prizes

Sunday: Outback Muster Day 2 including Keynote Speaker Ewan McKenzie, Have Your Say Open Forum, Pick-A-Box -- The Great Rotary Quiz Show, Dream and Act - Mankind is Our Business

Sunday Night: The famed ~Isa Home Hospitality - YEE ~HAA!!!!!

The Isa Experience is one you will never forget!

You're not a real Aussie till yoy've been to the Isa!

ACTION: Register for the conference:

Registration Form

Go to http://d9550.rotary.org.au/Con2002.htm and then click on Registration for a copy of the form or see Secretary Kevin. We will have copies for you.

To contact the conference direct email Col Kingston at col_king@bigpond.com email

Attention: Club International Service Directors

RE: 1 AusAID GRANTS FOR RAWCS PROJECTS

2 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT "CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION" (CAP)

Dear Rotary Colleague,

1. RAWCS and AusAID: There are two annual opportunities for Rotary Clubs to apply for ANCP (AusAID NGO Cooperation Programs) grants - matching Rotary generated funds up to 1:1.

There is $100,000 available annually and each year Clubs around Australia come up with a range of projects to ensure capacity use of these funds!

Other periodic AusAID funding programs incl. "Country and Regional Windows"; "Humanitarian Relief and Rapid Response Assistance"

To date information about AusAID grants has been through RAWCS Regional and District Committees and DG's bulletins

In order to facilitate the line of communication for quicker advice about funding opportunities - your DG has kindly agreed to channel my advice directly to you Should you wish to maintain a more active interest in RAWCS/AusAID opportunities - I invite you to REGISTER your EMAIL CONTACT with me. This will enable me to contact you about specified programs

AusAID GRANT CLOSING DATES: 15 MAY 2002 - absolute deadline to me for Assessment Committee - 26 APRIL. Funds available in July 2002 15 AUGUST 2002 - deadline to me by 20 July - earlier is preferable

ANNUAL AusAID RETURNS: To maintain Rotary eligibility for funding - we have to compete an annual RDE (Recognised Development Expenditure) Statement. This is based on the amount of funds (cash and kind and value of volunteer involvenent) spent by Australian Rotary Clubs on international projects.

We are convinced that only a portion of actual information is ever reported! This undervalues Rotary's collective effort and could jeapodise our chances to retain and to grow our availability of AusAID funds The Form to complete is printed in the RAWCS Handbook - every club should have one

'NGO PACKAGE OF INFORMATION" (NGOPI): Details of AusAID Grants, Programs, Application Forms, How to Apply, Background Information etc - is readily available on the NGOPI at http://www.ausaid.gov.au/ngos and follow the prompts. V.I.P.:

However - ALL contact with AusAID must be through me as Liaison Officer and ALL Applications are actually submitted by me - with RAWCS Ltd listed as the "Sponsoring Australian NGO" and the applicant Club/District shown as the "Initiating Organisation"

2 CERTIFICATES of APPRECIATION (CAP): Each year the Australian Government recognises "overseas returned volunteers in the service of international development and poverty reduction".

In year 2001 - 891 volunteers were recognised with Certificates and an additional 400 were awarded for efforts in rebuilding East Timor since 1992

It's CAP time once again! And it is my job to collect and submit all the details of those eligible - HELP!!. Time is so short - I have to submit by 18 April 2002!

In the last round, presented in June 2001 - I submitted 340 Rotarians (and non-Rotarians involved in Rotary projects) What I need now are the names of those who have contributed since MAY 2001 eg FAIM Team Members; Rotary Volunteers

Details required are:
Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/?):
Given and surname;
Job Title;
type of activity;
length and period of service;
Country of Service;
R.C. of ................

You may email or Fax or mail to me - the earlier the better please! Some Clubs have NEVER submitted their deserving volunteers for recognition. For instance I received NIL from any Western Australian Clubs last time. So - please include ALL who are known to have never received a CAP. Many thanks.

My contacts are:

PDG Len Goodman,
RAWCS AusAID Liaison Officer.
PO Box 156
CHARNWOOD ACT 2615.
Email: lgoodman@ozemail.com.au;
Fax: (02) 6258 0161;
Phone (02) 6258 1598;
Mob: 0409 44 2345.

Thanks for reading - and for all you do through Rotary to honour that "MANKIND IS OUR BUSINESS" I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours in Rotary Service…………………………………Len Goodman, RAWCS AusAID Liaison Officer

100 UP IN THE RELAY FOR LIFE

Cairns’ inaugural Relay For Life, at Barlow Park on weekend of June 1st & 2nd, has reached another significant milestone with more than 100 teams now registered. “This is truly an outstanding achievement with another seven weeks still until the event,” says Relay For Life chair Sandy Astill, from the Cairns Mulgrave Rotary Club.

The 100th team was registered by Carmel Gloury, who was involved with the organising committee at last year’s inaugural event in Darwin. Astill said organisers were stunned not only by the response of teams, but also by sponsors, community groups and individuals coming forward to offer support.

Cairns’ seven Rotary clubs will combine to provide and cater for all the food during the 18 hours of the Relay, which will run from 4pm on Saturday June 1st, overnight to 10am on Sunday the 2nd.

“This is an outstanding gesture from the seven Cairns clubs, who’ve taken on one of the most demanding tasks of the event,” says Astill. “As well, there are many individuals who have offered their help wherever it can be best used. This is a huge event and it will require a large number of volunteers to ensure it runs smoothly.”

Zonta Club will organise and co-ordinate the Survivors Walk to launch the Relay and the Candlelight Ceremony on Saturday night. Sandy Astill praised the wholehearted support of the Cairns City Council for their enthusiasm and support for the Relay, together with their considerable assistance in planning and preparing for the Relay at Barlow Park.

“Barlow Park is an ideal venue which suits perfectly all the needs of such a large scale and lengthy event.”

Relay For Life is sponsored by Rotary Club of Cairns Mulgrave, Cairns City Council, AMP, Channel 7, 4CA-FM, Barfly, Cairns Post, Macquarie Financial Services, Accounting and Financial Services, Cairns Taipans, The Marketing Professionals, Enjo, Hilton Cairns, Fashion Labels Direct, Stageworks, Zonta, Neverfail Spring Water, Cairns Golf Club, Piccone’s IGA, Success With Attitude.

• Brothers Leagues Club is hosting a fund-raising Trivia Night in aid of the Queensland Cancer Fund on Friday May 10th (at 7pm), with hundreds of prizes up for grabs. Get five friends together and make a table or join others in a night of fun and frivolity MC-ed by Locco. Cost ($12.50 per person) includes a light supper. Bookings esential — on 4053 1053.

From this week's Barfly

The Thermodynamics of Hell

The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington Mechanical Engineering mid term. The answer was so "profound" that the Professor shared it with colleagues, which is why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or Endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote Proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law, (gas cools off when it expands and heats up when it is compressed) or some variant.

One student, however, wrote the following: "First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate that souls are moving into Hell and the rate they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.

As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there are more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.

With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially.

Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand as souls are added.

This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. Of course, if Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over. So which is it?

If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa Banyan during my Freshman year, "...that it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you." and take into account the fact that I still have not succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then, #2 cannot be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and will not freeze."

This student received the only A.