ALONZO MOURNING: prominent athlete with a passion for charity

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THE MAGAZINE ABOUT
A CHARITABLE WORLD
ALONZO MOURNING: prominent
athlete with a passion for charity
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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What is philanthropy?
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Rotary in New York
Nanuet Rotary Club
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News of America
New Nuclear Arms Treaty Was Signed In Prague
Final Voyage of Space Shuttle Atlantis
New $100 Bill Released by U.S. Treasury
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The Living Proof Project Shows: We Are Making a Difference
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched the Living Proof
Project: U.S. Investments in Global Health are Working...
The Miami Red Cross:
Helping Anyone in Need
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Alonzo Mourning: prominent
athlete with
a passion for charity
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Retired basketball star Alonzo
Mourning is founder of Alonzo
Mourning Charities (AM Charities)
economics, business, finance
Legal Missteps in Technology Ventures.
Dmitri Dubograev
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asia
Israel — Our Sweet Home.
A Small but Great Holy Land
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Doing Good in Israel
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africa
News of Africa
Niger launches food aid program
Nigeria, China form $23b refinery alliance
Uganda invests in gold refinery
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HealtH and medicine
Medicine for Aging and Stress
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classic cars
The Gullwing — A Masterpiece of Auto-making
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europe
Rotary in Turkey
Rotary Club of Istanbul – Karaköy
News of Turkey
Turkey aims to reduce tanker traffic in straits
Turkish Ramzey will make Yamaha motorcycles
Rotary in Russia
Rotary Club Sochi
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News of Russia
IX International Investment Forum “Sochi–2010”
Happening from 16th to 19th of September 2010
Supporting Businesses During a Crisis: the Priority Project
in Krasnodar Region
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Dagestan: Having visited Dagestan, come back again!
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Construction of a European-class recreational complex in an ecologically pure
area on the coast of the Caspian Sea
The St. Petersburg Public Charitable Organization
“Pokrovskaya Community”
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education
Ecological Education: a Primary Element
of Social Responsibility
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fasHion: yesterday, today, tomorrow
Fashion, Art and Entertainment Shine at Latest Edition
of New York’s Couture Fashion Week
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fasHion: style
Precious Gems
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new york
Nanuet Rotary Club
District 7210. Meeting information. Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:30 PM, Clarksville Inn, West Nyack, NY 10994
Contact Information. Doug Katz, President, [email protected]
Donna Lennane, Board Member & Past President, [email protected]
History
For fifty-three years, the
Nanuet Rotary has operated
as a small club with a big
heart! The Nanuet Rotary
club is nestled within
the suburban town of
clarkstown in the county
of Rockland, approximately
thirty miles north of New
York city. however, the
club’s impact has reached
far beyond the hamlet of
Nanuet. Past and present
club members represent
many walks of life, including
business owners, educators,
practitioners of medicine,
bankers, insurance agents,
accountants, realtors, and
representatives of nonprofit organizations. Women
were inducted into the club
in the 1990s and have served
in numerous leadership roles
since that time.
Since 1956, the Nanuet
Rotary club has embraced
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its Service above Self motto
through activities within the
community, regionally, and
internationally. Outreach to
children has been a priority, as evidenced by annual
sponsorship of athletic programs, the Nanuet School
District’s Family Resource
center, Rockland children’s
Psychiatric center, children
of Promise Stables equestrian program for individuals
with disabilities, People-toPeople holiday wish-fulfillment projects, purchasing
day planners for local high
school students, and donating money to provide
wigs for youth undergoing
chemotherapy.
The Nanuet Rotary club
is proud of its service to the
community, as well. club
members periodically deliver
meals for Meals-on-Wheels,
an organization founded by
the club’s first female president, Shelly Berger. Financial support is provided
annually for this organization, which now prepares
and delivers hundreds of
meals daily to homebound
residents across Rockland
county. The club also provides financial support to
our local ambulance corps
and fire department. The
club was instrumental in
supporting the purchase of
a fire training trailer which
enables school children to
practice responses to smoke
and fire emergencies. at
holiday time, gifts are distributed to developmentally
disabled residents of group
homes within the community. club presence is visible in the community via
flag displays for federal holidays, holiday scenes to decorate the town, and adopt-
a-Road clean-up activities.
in celebration of Rotary
international’s
centennial, a Landscape for Learning
outdoor education nature
trail was funded for Nanuet School District students,
in conjunction with a local
eagle Scout project.
The Nanuet Rotary club
proudly awards two scholarships annually to graduating
high school seniors. Funds
are distributed through
the Nanuet Rotary Scholarship Foundation, inc. in
the amounts of $6,000 for
a student who will go on
to a four-year institution
and $500 for a student who
will study at a two-year institution. although the
Scholarship Foundation is
a separate entity from the
club itself, many members
serve as officers or board
members.
Some Club members
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Doug Katz, Insurance
Current President
Donna Lennane,
Nanuet Schools Administrator
George Pejoves, Mortgage
Broker, Photographer
Jerry Parcells,
Glazier and our Santa
John Maiorano,
Realtor
Scott Liebert,
Insurance Agent
Chris O'Rourke,
Freight Shipping
Arnie Heydt,
Travel Agent
Roger Gong,
Retired Restauranteur
Don Liebert
Charter Member 1956
The Nanuet Rotary Club presents a check to the Polio Plus program on October 8, 2009.
Standing, left to right: Don Liebert (Founding Member), John DeNicola, Roy Giampiccolo, Jim Damiani (holding check) with Past District 7210 Polio Plus Chairperson Bunnee Webb, Doug Katz (current President), Charlie Estrella. Sitting: Kevin Francis, Arnie
Heydt and Pete Beckerle. Photo credit — George Pejoves.
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Projects
How does it feel
to save a life?
The club has raised significant amounts of money
over the past seven years to
enable two children to have
life-saving surgery through
Rotary international’s Gift
of life program. Rizze,
a toddler from the Philippines, received a corrective
heart procedure in 2003
at Montefiore hospital in
a borough of New York city.
Doctors and nursing personnel donated their services, while the Nanuet Rotary
club contributed $6,000 for
travel and related expenses.
Recovery....the surgery was successful
Jhostyn recuperates after surgery with his father, Marco, nearby
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Rizze and her mother lived
with a club member during
the two-week ordeal and
club members provided all
transportation to and from
the hospital and airport.
Similarly, Jhostyn, a young
boy from Bolivia, traveled
to america with his dad in
2008. They resided in the
home of Jill and George
Pejoves, a bilingual Rotarian family, while Jhostyn underwent the heart operation
which is now enabling him
to live a normal life. all hospital and physicians’ services at Maria Ferari children’s
hospital in New York were
donated, whereas the Nanuet Rotary club paid for all
travel and other expenses.
Jhostyn had been diagnosed
with a ventricular septal defect just before the age of
two. any exertion exhausted
him; without corrective surgery his physical and mental growth would have been
significantly impaired, most
likely ending his precious
life. in his native la Paz, Bolivia, the corrective surgical
procedure would have cost
a prohibitive $80,000. Fortunately, a Bolivian Rotarian
connected the family with
the Gift of life program,
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has involved a partnership
with the hudson Valley humane Society. Together, the
two organizations have organized Rockland’s Doggie
Day in the Park. Pet-lovers
bring their canine friends out
for a day of entertainment,
demonstrations, treats, and
camaraderie. Proceeds from
four such events have been
divided between the humane Society for its operating expenses and the Nanuet
Rotary club for its charitable works. Raising money,
only to subsequently give it
away, is a wonderful thing!
Photos by George Pejoves
Text by Donna Lennane
which linked them with the
Nanuet club.
The Gift of life program
was begun in 1975 as a Rotary project in Manhasset, NY.
The mission of both Gift of
life international and Gift
of life programs around
the world is to further the
cause of world peace and
understanding by facilitating free medical services to
children suffering from congenital heart defects who
would otherwise lack access
to such services. Once the
volunteer team of doctors
determines that the child
will benefit from surgery, the
host Rotary club must make
a commitment to house and
feed the child’s family, agree
to transport the family to
and from the hospital and
airport, and provide $6,000
toward all in-kind expenses.
More information about this
program may be found online at www.giftoflifeinternational.org. This website aptly
states, a drop of your kindness creates a ripple that will
last a lifetime!
Nanuet Rotarians raise
money for these and other
aforementioned
activities
through several annual fundraisers. its biggest fundraiser
Two days later, he bounces back greatly.
Bon Voyage to Jhostyn and Marco from all of us at Nanuet Rotary.
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news of america
New Nuclear Arms Treaty Was Signed In Prague
PRaGUe — On april 8, 2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
and U.S. President Barack Obama have
signed a new treaty to restrict countries to the number of nuclear weapons they can hold.
Under the treaty signed in Prague
today, each country is to reduce the
number of nuclear warheads from the
current limit of 2,200 to 1,550 in the
next seven years.
This deal will also allow only 700
so-called weapon delivery vehicles for
each side, and let 18 inspections per
year.
Obama said: "Today is an important milestone for nuclear security and
nonproliferation, and for U.S.–Russia
relations. it fulfills our common objective to negotiate a New Strategic arms
Reduction Treaty. it includes significant reductions in the nuclear weapons
that we will deploy. it cuts our deliv-
tegic arms Reduction Treaty (STaRT)
that expired last December.
almost a year to the day ago Obama
spoke to huge crowds right outside of
the Prague castle gates, where new
treaty was signed now, about nuclearfree world. he said: "One year ago this
week, i came here to Prague and gave
a speech outlining america's comprehensive commitment to stopping the
spread of nuclear weapons and seeking the ultimate goal of a world without them,” "i said then and i'll repeat
now that this is a long-term goal, one
that may not even be achieved in my
lifetime, but i believed then, as i do
now, that the pursuit of that goal will
move us further beyond the cold War,
strengthen the global nonproliferation
regime, and make the United States
and the world safer and more secure."
as optimistic and promising both
presidents sounded while talking about
ery vehicles by roughly half. it includes
a comprehensive verification regime
which allows us to further build trust."
President Medvedev said "a historic
event has taken place" and new treaty is "important for the entire planet.”
“We have achieved a document that
fully maintains the balance of interests
of Russia and the United States," "The
main point is that there are no winners
and losers here. This is, as they say, a
'win-win situation.'"
This newly signed treaty is the longawaited continuation of the 1991 Stra-
future cooperation, there is still a big
point of unresolved disagreement left.
The unspoken issue is about missiledefense systems.
Medvedev made the warning that
Russia would not stay with a treaty if
the United States would keep increasing its missile defense in a way that
would present a threat to nuclear potential of Russia's strategies.
President Medvedev said: "We believe — and our american partners
know this, as it is our declared position — that the agreement can be val-
id and effective only in the absence
of a qualitative and quantitative upgrade in any missile-defense system,
which could ultimately pose a threat
to Russia's strategic forces,” "That is
the point of our statement, which is
being made upon the signing of this
agreement and which will of course be
published."
Just prior to the press conference
where both presidents came, kremlin distributed the statement president Medvedev was mentioning. This
statement was described as “unilateral” by the official White house website immediately after it was released
by kremlin. The website stated that
those conditions from the Russian
side where not included in writing in
the treaty wording.
"if we had agreed to it, the issue
would be put into the treaty text, or issued as a 'joint' statement. in fact, the
United States issued its own unilateral statement, indicating that it plans
to continue to develop and deploy its
missile-defense systems in order to defend itself. Neither the Russian statement nor the U.S. statement is legally
binding on the other party “ — said
the White house website.
President Obama did not give any
direct comment on the disagreement,
but what was said that he and Medvedev would expand their discussions on
missile defense
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Final Voyage of Space Shuttle Atlantis
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The atlantis launched its last expected mission from the kennedy
Space center in Florida at 2:20 pm
eST. it will deliver a Russian docking and storage module, the Rassvet,
to the international Space Station
(iSS) on its 12-day mission. This flight
marks the beginning of the end of
the US space shuttle program. Only
two flights will follow, by endeavour
and Discovery, before the orbiter fleet
will be retired and relegated to museums. as Mike leinbach, Nasa's shuttle launch director, adminstered the final countdown for the launch, crowds
gathered on the Florida Space coast
to catch a glimpse of the shuttle's last
fantastic voyage into the sky.
leinbach radioed the crew from
control: "On behalf of all the manufacturing, processing, flight and
launch teams that have worked on atlantis since March of 1980, i'd like to
wish you all good luck, God speed;
and have a little fun up there."
This will be the 32nd mission for
the atlantis since its first in 1985. The
launch was carried out with minimal
complications, reaching an altitude of
220km above kennedy Space center before powering down its main
engines. On day two of the mission,
the atlantis crew will utilize a robotic
arm and an accompanying sensor system to check the vehicle's surface in-
tegrity; on day three, they are expected
to dock with the iSS.
although the shuttle retirement has
outraged many, US President Barack
Obama has announced that the new
exploration policy is too ambitious
for the current shuttle fleet, which has
been operating since 1981. Nasa, for
decades the embodiment of space exploration, will no longer have the responsibility of transporting astronauts
to and from the iSS; instead, private
companies will absorb that role, while
Nasa concentrates on researching and
developing shuttles that can go further
into space than the present fleet can.
"The shuttles seem to be flying
about as well as they've ever flown.
We're flying longer missions and having fewer problems on orbit than
we've ever had on the vehicles," veteran astronaut Jerry Ross told reporters
before the launch. Ross has five atlantis spaceflights under his belt. "My
own private, personal opinion is that
the shuttle has run its course. it's time
to press on with something different."
in its 25 year career, the atlantis has launched interplanetary probes
from orbit and led the Shuttle-Mir
program, visiting the Russian Mir station more than any other shuttle. in
addition to delivering the Rassvet to
the iSS, the shuttle is also carrying a
large rack with six new batteries for
the orbiting platform, an additional
ku-band antenna, and a tool module
for the Dextre robot system. During
the course of three spacewalks, each
of the three items will be appended to
the outside of the platform.
The Rassvet attachment is expected to be the trickiest part of the mission. On day five, the crew will carefully attach the Rassvet module to the
underbelly of the iSS. Normally, Russian modules are flown to their positions, not attached via robotic arm.
This means that the crew will have to
take extra precautions to properly engage the docking mechanism. Britishamerican astronaut Piers Seller said,
"We're going to be pretending to dock
this like a Soyuz or Progress spacecraft." Piers will be directing robotic
operations. "We're going to use the
arm and very carefully approach the
docking cone, and we're going to fool
Rassvet into thinking it's docking itself. That's how it's going to activate
all its latches and hooks."
Upon its return, the atlantis will
be prepared to act as a rescue shuttle on standby in the event of any
complications for the endeavour's
November launch.Nasa has not yet
ruled out the possibility of flying the
atlantis out for additional supplies to
the iSS.The next mission will see the
Discovery deliver a container of supplies to the iSS. Nasa is pushing for
a September launch.
New $100 Bill Released
by U.S. Treasury
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in its continual effort to thwart
counterfeiters, the United States
Treasury has revamped the $100 bill.
The Treasury introduced a new security feature on the bill entitled
Motion, which embeds over half a
million microlenses that shift a watermarked image - in this case, the
portrait of Benjamin Franklin - on
the bill when it’s moved from side to
side or up and down.
Ben Franklin’s portrait will be
joined by a small image of the liberty Bell, which, in addition to the
“100” on the bill, will also color
shift. The Treasury expects to implement a security thread and a 3-D security ribbon that will be woven into
the bill, rather than just printed on it.
Federal chairman of the Reserve
Ben Bernanke commented on the
bill’s facelift: “This note incorporates
the best technology available to ensure we’re staying ahead of counter-
feiters.” The $100 bill has long been
a favorite of foreign counterfeiters.
although the bill was originally
expected to debut in 2008, the time-
frame was elongated to allow for additional security enhancements. The
new bill is expected to be released on
February 11, 2011.
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the living proof project shows:
On September 24, 2009,
the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation launched the Living Proof Project: U.S. Investments in Global Health
are Working, a multi-year,
multimedia campaign to emphasize the progress made
in global health initiatives by
the U.S. government.
The campaign focuses
on progress made in the
areas of global immunization, the fight against malaria, and the fight against
hiV/aiDS, among other
efforts. “We want to show
americans that their investments in global health
are working,” said Bill
Gates, co-chair of the
Gates Foundation. “We
should all be proud that
U.S.-funded health programs are saving millions
of lives and bringing new
hope to poor and developing countries.”
Bill Gates immunizes Ishaka Bashiru against polio at Bini Community Health Post in Sokoto
state, assisted by mother Rashida Bashiru and Mrs. Luba Argungu of the National Primary
Health Centre, during his visit to learn about polio efforts in Nigeria. Photo courtesy of the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation/ Prashant Panjiar.
The campaign's website, www.livingproofproject.org, brings global health
success stories to life with
web videos, photo galler-
ies, interactive graphics, and
personal profiles of people whose lives have been
saved by U.S. global health
programs. Other key com-
ponents of the campaign
include television, radio,
print, and web advertising
in Washington, D.c., which
feature children and adults
Melinda Gates and Bill Gates talk with mothers during an immunization day at the Trang Mau Commune Health Centre near
Hanoi, Vietnam. 2007. Photo courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Prashant Panjiar.
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in developing countries
who are “living proof ” that
U.S. investments are saving and transforming lives.
The campaign's first television ad, called “i am living Proof,” can be viewed
at the campaign's website.
additionally, on October
27, Bill and Melinda Gates
gave a multimedia presentation to policy makers and
opinion leaders in Washington, D.c., which highlighted opportunities to build
on today's global health
successes. in the coming
months, the living Proof
Project will announce additional activities and events
to inform americans about
the latest progress in global
health.
Recent evidence demonstrates that major U.S.funded
global
health
initiatives are achieving impressive results and helping to transform lives and
communities.
Malnutrition
The Global alliance
for
improved
Nutri-
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we are making a difference
With more than 50 percent of children under five in Egypt suffering from anemia, adding essential nutrients to daily food is a simple way to keep children and families healthy. Luxor, Egypt.
2009. Photo courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Oliver Asselin.
tion (GaiN) envisions
a world without malnutrition. Today over 2 billion people are affected by
malnutrition, which kills
3.5 million children under five years of age every
year and heavily burdens
health systems. Through
Men working in a field in
Timbuktu, Mali.
People start lining up more than an hour before a bakery opens in the morning. With a limited
amount of nutrient-enriched bread available, the demand is high. Luxor, Egypt. 2009. Photo
courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Oliver Asselin.
their National Fortification Program, which began in 2003, GaiN works
in 17 countries with high
levels of vitamin and mineral deficiencies to fortify
staple foods and condiments such as wheat flour,
maize meal, sugar, vegetable oil, milk, soy sauce, and
fish sauce. GaiN receives
funding from a number of
organizations, including
the Gates Foundation and
the United States agency
for international Development (USaiD), and works
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to mobilize public-private
partnerships to reach ever
more people in vulnerable populations. GaiN
has already helped more
than 200 million people;
their goal is to reach one
billion.
Malaria
about half the world's
population is at risk for
malaria, which kills around
a million people each year,
most of them children
under five and pregnant
women. The Global Fund
to Fight aiDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global
Fund) has helped to deliver 88 million insecticidetreated bed nets to protect young children from
malaria. additionally, they
have distributed 74 million
malaria drug treatments.
another effort, the
President’s Malaria initiative, reached an estimated
32 million people with lifesaving malaria prevention
and treatment services in
2008 — only its third year
in operation.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis,
once
thought to be nearly eradicated, is making a dangerous comeback, particularly in africa and Southeast
asia. about 1.7 million
people globally die from
tuberculosis every year.
People who are hiV-positive and infected with TB
are up to 50 times more
likely to develop active TB
disease in their lifetime
than people who are hiVnegative and infected with
TB. USaiD is supporting
life-saving TB treatment
programs in 41 developing countries by strengthening their ability to use
proven and cost-effective
interventions. The Global
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Women receive mosquito nets in Babile district in eastern Ethiopia during the largest bed net distribution campaign in the history of Africa. Babile district, Ethiopia. Photo Courtesy of the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation / Liz Gilbert.
Women in the village of Golo Sodoma, Ethiopia receive free bed nets in a UNICEF distribution
campaign that is the largest in African history. Golo Sodoma, Ethiopia. Photo Courtesy of the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Liz Gilbert.
Bill Gates holds a baby who is taking part in a malaria intervention treatment program as Melinda Gates (left) looks on, at the Manhica Research Center and Hospital, September 21, 2003
in Manhica, Mozambique. Dr. F.Xavier Gomez-Olive (center) explains the treatment program.
Photo Courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Jeff Christensen
HIV/AIDS
Funding for hiV/aiDS
in low- and middle- income
countries increased from a
mere US$300 million in
1996 to US$13.6 billion
in 2008, the highest level
to date. in just five years,
Avahan – an initiative launched in 2003 by the Gates Foundation to reduce the spread of HIV in the President's emerIndia – provides funding and support to targeted HIV prevention programs in six Indian states.
gency Plan for aiDS ReThis mobile clinic in Matunga is run by Social Activities Integration (SAI) in Maharashtra.
lief (PePFaR) has helped
save an estimated 1.2 million lives by expanding access to hiV prevention
and treatment, including
treatments to help prevent
hiV from passing from
mother to child during
pregnancy or breastfeeding. By March 2009, the
Global Fund had committed US$11.9 billion to 136
countries for hiV/aiDS
prevention, treatment, and
care programs.
Today, free testing for HIV/AIDS is readily available in Cote d'Ivoire. Testing can be done in
as little as 15 minutes, ensuring that patients will stay to receive their results. Dimbokro, Cote
d'Ivoire. 2009. Photo courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation / Oliver Asselin.
Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett at press conference, New York City, June 26.
Photo Courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
as the living Proof
Project points out, we are
making a difference, but
there is still more to do.
To learn more or to find
out how you can help any
of the projects mentioned
in this article, please visit
these organizations at their
websites:
The living Proof Project:
www.livingproofproject.org
The Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation:
www.gatesfoundation.org
GaiN:
http://www.gainhealth.org/
The Global Fund:
http://www.theglobalfund.org
USaiD:
http://www.usaid.gov/
PePFaR:
http://www.pepfar.gov/
The President's Malaria
initiative:
http://www.fightingmalaria.gov
america
Fund is also working increase access to TB treatment, strengthen health
systems, and fight drug-resistant TB.
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america
the miami red cross:
A family loses their home in a fire. A mother sees
her son off to war. A Holocaust survivor learns
of his mother’s fate. A young man realizes his
dream of helping others...
at first glance, these stories seem completely unrelated. But the people at the
center of these stories are
all tied together by a few
common threads: they were
all touched by the compassionate, humanitarian efforts of the american Red
cross Greater Miami &
The keys.
each year, the american Red cross Greater
Miami & The keys helps
hundreds of families that
are forced to leave their
homes because of a fire. in
July 2009, David comption
and chevellanie Bean came
home from a family trip to
find firefighters battling a
fire at their North Miami
home. immediately, Red
cross volunteers, wearing
the red and white disaster
relief vests, gave the hearing-impaired family a place
to stay and helped meet
their immediate needs for
food, clothes and medicine.
“it’s been my first time
having anything to do with
the Red cross and i feel
so blessed because i have
nothing right now and
they’ve willingly helped us,”
compton said through an
interpreter. “They’ve made
the burden lighter.”
Volunteers worked closely with compton, Bean and
their roommates to make
sure they were comfortable
after the fire. While waking up in the middle of the
night to help strangers may
not be everyone’s calling,
Red cross volunteers take
their responsibility to heart,
because their strong sense
of compassion prevents
them from allowing others
to suffer.
“after a fire, people
lose their hope. i’m there
to bring them hope. That’s
an awesome feeling,” said
Michael Rivera, a longtime american Red cross
Greater Miami & The keys
volunteer.
it was that same sense of
hope that made Paul Gast
reach out to the american
Red cross. after nearly 60
years of not knowing his
mother’s fate and hoping
she was not killed in a gruesome way, the 78-year-old
holocaust survivor finally
felt it was the time to know.
Red cross volunteers
were able to research World
War ii records held by other Red cross Societies in
europe to give Mr. Gast an
answer.
“The Germans kept terrific records,” Mr. Gast said.
“She died of a heart attack
on October 23, 1945 at 10
a.m. and she was cremated.
in a way, i’m happier she
died a natural death.
“i’m grateful for the
help of the Red cross. it
put me at ease knowing the
day and hour she died,” Mr.
Gast said.
and today, the american
Red cross Greater Miami
& The keys is once again
gearing up for its popular
Stockings for the Troops
program, which sends holiday stockings filled with
Red Crossers educate children in the Florida Keys about hurricane preparedness at Naval Air Station Key West.
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comfort kits including mp3
players and calling cards to
service men and women on
duty out of state or overseas, and who are recovering from injuries at the Miami Va hospital.
Members of our special events department are
also gearing up for the Sara
hopkins Woodruff Spectrum awards for Women
being held Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Ritz-carlton coconut Grove. The
Spectrum awards honor
extraordinary women in Red Crossers recruit additional volunteers at the launch of a national recruitment
11 categories who are dedi- drive at Ryder System, Inc.
cated to their community.
also on the horizon are:
The Florence Spottswood
humanitarian Gala, honoring an outstanding humanitarian in the Florida keys on
Saturday, January 30, 2010,
and the South Dade Ball
on Saturday, March 6, 2010
benefiting the american
Red cross efforts in homestead and Southern MiamiDade county.
But the 28th annual
american Red cross Ball
being held on Saturday,
March 27, 2010 reins as
the top Red cross event of
the year. Returning again to Red Cross volunteers take part in a disaster drill to practice their skills in opening a shelter.
the Ritz-carlton key Biscayne, the Red cross Ball
is known as a night of elegance topped off with exquisite food, elegant décor,
music and dancing.
america
Helping anyone in need
For more information
on the american Red cross
Greater Miami & The keys,
to become a volunteer, to buy
tickets or to make a donation
in support of our humanitarian mission, please call
305-644-1200 or visit us online at www.miamiredcross.org.
All photos courtesy the American Red Cross Greater Miami
& The Keys.
Dan and Trish Bell (left), chairmen of the 28th Annual American Red Cross Ball, accept a gift
from Brenda Nestor Castellano, Chair of the 27th Annual American Red Cross Ball, and Sam
Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross Greater Miami & The Keys.
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alonzo mourning:
prominent athlete with
a passion for charity
For some stars, the fame, glory, and wealth that come
with a successful career is all they need. For others, all
that glory just provides an even bigger opportunity
to help others. Alonzo Mourning belongs to the latter
group. He may be rich and famous now, but his life has
Retired basketball star
alonzo Mourning is founder
of alonzo Mourning charities (aM charities), which
operates out of Miami, Fl.
Since 1997, Mourning has
raised more than $7 million for various programs
that aid in the development
of children and their families. Mourning is an advocate for youth initiatives and
foster care programs that
assist abused, abandoned,
and neglected kids. he has
won numerous awards for
his charitable efforts and is
a sought-after speaker, engaging audiences of all ages
and sizes on the importance
of education, leadership and
perseverance.
Mourning is a seven-time
NBa all-Star and two-time
Defensive Player of the
Year (1999 and 2000). Most
of his career was played
with the Miami heat. he
was also among the elite
NBa stars selected to represent the United States in the
2000 Olympics in Sydney,
australia.
Mourning received a degree in Sociology at Georgetown University. he and his
wife, Tracy Wilson Mourning, reside in Miami, Florida with their three children
– sons Trey and alijah and
daughter Myka.
alonzo was kind enough
to find time in his busy
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been far from easy – from a challenging childhood, to
making it through college, to surviving kidney disease,
Alonzo knows the meaning of adversity. With humility, respect, thankfulness, and hope, Alonzo is making
a difference in the lives of countless kids and teenagers.
schedule to answer some
questions with International Life. Read on to find out
more about his charitable
work, the challenges he’s
faced in life, and what he
plans to do next...
IL: You faced a lot of
challenges as a child and
a young man. Tell us a little about your life growing up.
AM: like a lot of kids today, i faced many challenges
and was forced to overcome
them as best as i knew how.
i elected myself into a group
home and shortly thereafter
i requested to be placed into
state foster care because the
group home setting was
not for me. i was lucky and
ended up with a wonderful
woman, my foster mom Fannie Threet, who encouraged
me and provided a great and
positive environment for
me to grow up. i was able
to excel in athletics, specifically basketball, and earned
a full scholarship to Georgetown University. initially i
felt somewhat out of place
just because the majority of
students there came from
upper-class families and had
received a strong education,
but my coach really helped
me to focus and work extra
hard both in basketball and
in my studies.
IL: What is the most
memorable event from
your childhood?
AM: My most transformative childhood event was
putting myself into foster
care at the age of ten. i realized i needed to change
things and i took my life
into my own hands.
IL: What role did women play in your life?
AM: My foster mom,
Fannie Threet, played a very
important role in my childhood. She was a local hero
where i grew up in chesapeake, Virginia. She helped
raise forty-nine kids. i knew
that staying with Ms. Threet
was the best thing for me.
Ms. Threet continues to in-
spire me as i now continue to help the youth in my
community.
IL: How did you start
playing basketball?
AM: When i was living in
foster care my dad enrolled
me in a summer basketball
camp at Old Dominion
University in Norfolk, Va.
i was twelve years old and
knew right away that i loved
basketball. The coach at the
time helped me begin to set
my goals on playing college
ball and providing me with
all the tools and resources
i needed to play successfully. By the time i was in the
eighth grade, i was playing
on the high school junior
varsity.
IL: So many professional athletes seem to lose
themselves when they go
into retirement. After focusing for so long on the
sport, there's a sense of
“Now what?” But you
have thrown yourself into
charity work, starting long
before retirement. What
was your inspiration for
founding Alonzo Mourning Charities in 1997?
AM: i saw a lot of mistreated and misunderstood
children when i was in a
group home. important to
starting alonzo Mourning
charities was being able to
help kids that wouldn’t otherwise get the opportunity to grow and fulfill their
potential.
Alonzo leads the Summer
Grove Youth Basketball Clinic
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Tracy and Alonzo host a holiday
party for more than 400 kids
alonzo Mourning charities (aM charities) is a notfor-profit 501(c)(3) public
fundraising foundation. Our
vision is to inspire through
advocacy, education and
enrichment services. Since
1997, we have raised more
than $7 million for various
programs that aid in the development of children and
their families. in addition to
supporting numerous educational initiatives, our primary programs of focus are
the honey Shine Mentoring
Program for girls, founded
by my wife, Tracy Wilson
Mourning, the Overtown
Alonzo Mourning inspires youth and gives a lesson on tying a necktie
Youth center, and Zo’s
Fund for life.
IL: Your charitable work
focuses on giving young
people residing in low socioeconomic communities
support to make the right
decisions and fulfill their
potential. You have worked
hard to influence their future. How do you see these
kids turning out? What are
the long-term changes that
you would like to see in the
communities you work in?
AM: Seeing these kids finish school, go to college, successfully reach their career
goals and become productive
citizens is the ultimate goal
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of alonzo Mourning charities. These kids may never
get the opportunity to follow
their dreams or finish school
without our help and guidance, and that’s what we’re
here to provide. Seeing them
succeed in life means we had
a positive impact.
IL: The Overtown Youth
Center (OYC) was opened
in 2003 in Miami, FL.
Tell us about the work of
the OYC.
AM: in 2003, i teamed
up with donors to build the
OYc, a state-of-the-art facility in Miami’s inner city
of Overtown. OYc programs are designed to engage children in educational and recreational activities
that promote their physical,
cognitive, motor, social, and
emotional
development.
OYc’s mission is to inspire
and empower youth and
families by fostering hope
Alonzo Mourning inspires youth at the Nike ZSG Youth Sports Conference sponsored by Gatorade on July 10th, 2009 at the Miramar Youth Enrichment Center.
through enrichment services. We are proud of our
record of helping local kids
graduate from high school
and go on to pursue their
collegiate dreams.
IL: Your website mentions plans to open more
youth centers. Please tell
us a little more about that.
AM: We are now working
with the city of Miami Gardens to open a center in the
Bunche Park area. This area
is known for its 30% graduation rate. We are hoping
to combat this startling statistic. The split-level facility
will include dance and music
studios, a library, classrooms
and a gymnasium.
IL: What, to you, has been
the greatest sign that you
are making a difference?
AM: alonzo Mourning
charities has grown to become such a big part of our
community. i see it in the
kids more than anything.
They have a vision and they
walk with purpose. Seeing
the youth of our community become more focused on
education and experience
things they wouldn’t otherwise have the chance to do
shows me that we are on the
right path.
IL: Thanksgiving is
coming up. You have surprised hundreds of families since 2000 with fullyprepared Thanksgiving
meals delivered to their
front doors. How did you
decide to start this program, and how many
families will be reached
this year?
AM: Our “33 Thanksgivings” program was started
in 2000 and the first year we
delivered 33 meals to nearby
families. Over the years this
program has grown tremen-
Alonzo Mourning's 33
Thanksgivings
dously with the support of
partners like Publix Super
Markets and UPS. This year
we will deliver 533 meals,
each feeding a family of
four, and will be visiting the
Ronald McDonald house
as well as Jackson Memorial
hospital’s Transplant Unit
The Mourning family delivering meals on Thanksgiving morning
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Tracy Wilson Mourning, Founder of the Honey Shine Mentoring Program,
with Honey Bug Adriana Walton at the 7th Annual Hats Off Luncheon
to drop off meals and spend
time with residing children
and families.
IL: In 2000, you were
diagnosed with the rare
kidney disease Focal
Glomerulosclerosis
after a routine pre-season
physical checkup. After a
kidney transplant, you are
doing well. Since then,
you founded Zo's Fund
for Life, a foundation to
raise awareness about
kidney disease and to
seek funding for research.
Tell us more about the
work of this fund.
AM: We launched Zo’s
Fund For life during the
2001 NBa all-Star Weekend. The program raises
funds for research, education, and testing to fight
Focal
Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). This summer,
through legislation, the
“alonzo Mourning access
to care act” was signed
into law in the State of Florida by Governor charlie
christ. This act is expected
to make 11,050 eSRD patients and 200,000 patients
with disabilities eligible for
the same Medigap coverage.
28 states have adopted Medigap coverage, and there
are discussions about taking
the legislation to a national
level. You can learn more at
www.ZosFundForLife.com.
IL: In 2003, your wife,
Tracy Wilson Mourning,
founded the Honey Shine
Mentoring Program for
girls ages 8-18. What activities do the girls participate in?
AM: The honey Shine
Mentoring Program is a
program of alonzo Mourning charities that works
to empower young girls to
shine as women. They host
bi-weekly workshops and
an annual four-week summer camp that encourages the balance of mind,
body and soul in girls and
women by providing nurturing experiences that enlighten their paths and empower their future. More
information is available
at www.HoneyShine.org.
IL: What plans do you
have for your charity work
in the future? What would
you like to do next?
AM: We plan to continue
all of current programming
Been there before – Alonzo visits a transplant recipient in Arizona
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and expand the reach of our
services. There are so many
communities that can benefit
from what we do. With the
added help of individual donors and corporate partners
we can impact so many other lives. My wife’s program,
the honey Shine Mentoring
Program, has taken off as
well, currently serving more
than 150 girls. i’m glad to
see we’re helping out young
girls through Tracy’s leadership and inspiration.
IL: In 2008, your memoir, Resilience, was released. Why did you decide to write a memoir,
and what do you hope
people will get out of
reading it?
AM: i wanted to share
the hardships and challenges
i’ve endured and overcome
in R esilience, from petitioning myself into foster care
as a ten-year-old, to studying my way onto the Dean's
list at Georgetown, surviving an incurable and degenerative kidney disease and
transplant, as well as pushing to become a top player
in the NBa. i wanted my
story to become a symbol
of hope and strength and to
inspire people.
IL: Do you have a favorite book that you
would recommend for our
readers?
AM: anyone can benefit
from R esilience. it can be applied to any situation. i share
all of the struggles i’ve gone
through with hope and faith
at the forefront.
IL: Is there something
else that you dream to
Alonzo and Tracy with former
President Bill Clinton at the January 8, 2009 Miami Dream Dinner.
accomplish, if so, what
is it?
AM: i look forward to
alonzo Mourning charities
continuing to be successful
by offering kids, families and
the community even more
opportunities to progress.
expanding our programs,
growing our scholarship
fund… there is so much
more.
IL: Alonzo, you’ve had
the opportunity to meet
with many outstanding and
well-known people, including presidents, past and
present. Tell us a little about
meeting President Obama.
What impressions did you
take away from that? Of all
the people you’ve met, who
has left the deepest impression on you?
AM: it was truly an honor being in the presence of
President Obama, the first
african american president.
Witnessing this very historic moment is tremendous. i
only wish my grandparents
were here to share in this
occasion with the rest of
the world.
The person who has left
a deep impression in my life
is and will continue to be my
foster mom, Fannie Threet.
She was a very giving person. She will go without so
other people can have.
IL: Alonzo, you are such
an inspiration to so many
people, both sports fans
and non-fans alike, because you have overcome
huge obstacles in life and
you do so much to help
other people. What advice
can you give to people who
also want to make a difference in the world, but don’t
know how to get started?
AM: There are many opportunities to get involved
here at alonzo Mourning
charities, but first and foremost follow your dreams.
Once you are content with
yourself, share that with
others. help others achieve
their goals. You will be better for it.
Alonzo and Tracy with President Barack Obama at a dinner hosted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi on October 26, 2009 in Miami.
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economics, business, finance
Legal Missteps in Technology Ventures
Copyright © 2009 Dmitri Dubograev (femida.us). All rights reserved.
The global financial crisis, despite
heavily affecting each and every business, presents unique opportunities
for international technology companies, and security, communications
and software companies in particular.
The technology consumers are clearly
focused on value propositions seeking, products that bring the most efficient results at the lowest costs. Unfortunately, tech companies preoccupied
with the struggle for survival often fail
to recognize the legal pitfalls that could
haunt them in the future. Tech companies’ legal budgets are shrinking, but
there are ways to prioritize legal tasks
in order to avoid the venture’s “birth
defects” and to prevent larger troubles
in the future. Of course, nobody’s perfect, but there are degrees of “errors,”
and we would like to point out several key issues which, in our practice of
representing high-tech companies, appear to pose the biggest problems and
cause the most painful legal quagmires.
current economic circumstances
force enterprises to jump at each and
every opportunity for building business. however, if the management
fails to adequately address the legal
issues at the outset, it may lose the
foundation required for the company’s
growth and expansion. among the key
elements that high-tech companies
should value (but forget to effectively protect) are legal rights in intellectual property, competitive information
about key technologies, exclusive use
and protection of its know-how, copyrights, trademarks, and patents, which
in turn means loss of opportunities,
time and, ultimately, money. however,
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the most painful consequence of legal
sloppiness is the loss “in success” or,
in other words, in the opportunity to
enjoy the fruits of the technological
accomplishments despite the competitive edge of their inventions. as we see
it, the legal dangers of tech ventures
come from three “cs”:
1) co-creators,
2) co-owners, and
3) consultants.
The first “c” stands for “co-creators.” at the early stages of developments struggling high-tech companies
scramble for resources and quite often
shortcut the typical production cycles
of intellectual property by hiring freelance developers, scientists and “starving students,” often without much
legal documentation. The problem
arises because, under the laws of most
countries, creators of iP are deemed
owners or co-owners of such iP in the
absence of employment relationship,
specific “work for hire” agreement, or
an assignment. consequently, when
the company then approaches success,
the “co-creators” come to claim their
share of profits, royalties or demand
multiple payoffs, citing lack of any
written agreements to the contrary.
in addition, the “co-creators” have
to be reckoned with when a company tries to sell a particular iP or enters into a large deal requiring a clearly
defined chain of title to this iP. Thus,
no matter how small the legal budget
is or how impatient the founders are,
it would be imprudent to ignore the
agreements with anyone that participates in the creation of the most valuable assets of the high-tech company
Dmitri I. Dubograev is a managing partner of femida.us (aka int'l
legal counsels Pc), a law firm
headquartered in alexandria, Va,
with affiliated offices in Washington, D.c., Paris and Moscow. The
firm focuses on representation of
clients in the information technology, software, telecommunication and entertainment industries
in cross-border transactions, government contracts, technology
transfers, licensing and corporate
structuring and financing.
www.legal-counsels.com
www.femida.us
– its intellectual property. The management should always keep track of
the iP creation process, making sure
that anyone that has any relationship
to the iP signs “work for hire” or assignment agreements in addition to
confidentiality and non-circumvention commitments.
With the financial system in shambles, most tech start-ups are back to
seeking investment from the “triple
F:” friends, fools and family. as a result, the money typically comes to the
company with little or no paper trail,
creating ambiguity as to the nature
of the funds and the related rights
and obligations. Strangely, among the
most common lapses is the misunderstanding of the nature of the percent-
age of ownership in an enterprise as,
quite often, an investor expects his or
her “one third” to remain constant
until the company goes iPO. This is
why it is important for the founders
to discuss with the early investors (and
hopefully to put it in writing) the fact
that “one third” was bought as of a
particular date’s valuation of the company. Future investments of services
and money may dilute the ownership
interest of the current investors and
it is easier, at the early stages, to channel the discussion in ratios between
the founders and investors rather than
promise percentages in the enterprise.
Using simple strategies and discussing such issues in detail averts misunderstanding among the partners and
eventually prevents stalemates that
quite often drive tech companies into
the ground.
Obviously, while having a comprehensive contract is preferred, the hightech founders at least should have the
temerity to discuss with investors, in
the period during which the shares
cannot be sold, such sensitive issues
as the rights or obligations of re-purchase of shares by the company or
priority rights to purchase new shares
or shares being sold by other shareholders. in addition, the investors, to
protect their investments, would want
to have a say in the management of
the company. it is a somewhat difficult task, requiring legal assistance, to
strike a reasonable balance between
the investor’s protection (participation in the board and veto power over
certain issues) and the need for the
founders to run their company as they
see fit.
The third “c” may be a less obvious danger of “consultancy.” in
entering new markets, the technology companies often face consultants/resellers/promoters who do a
great job in selling the perception of
their marketing expertise, resulting in
highly unbalanced agreements which
omit the right of the company to ter-
minate for consultant’s non-performance, provide for unjustifiably high
percentage commissions lasting for a
lifetime with little, if any, duties of the
consultants relating to performance,
confidentiality and active marketing
efforts. While it might be tough to
single out a “leech,” it is much simpler to let the contract speak for itself by setting the performance values (for example, “exclusivity” based
on sales targets) and, most importantly, by reserving the right to terminate
based on non-performance.
The elements described above present neither a comprehensive nor an
exhaustive list of legal pitfalls that are
faced by evolving high-tech ventures. it
is important, however, to have a mindset of taking care of the legal integrity of the technology enterprise, and
its equity structure and iP foundation
in particular. and, as Benjamin Franklin said, “Be aware of little expenses; a
small leak can sink a big ship.”
Dmitri I. Dubograev
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israel
asia
israel — our sweet Home
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The state of israel is
not large — a little more
than 23,000 sq km (8,880
sq mi). North to south —
from Nahariya to eilat —
is around 600 km; east to
west — from Jordan to the
coast of the Mediterranean
Sea — around 300 km. a
network of modern highways (roughly 18,000 km
(11,185 mi)) and railways
(more than 800 km (500
mi)) and comfortable buses and trains allow one to
easily reach any part of the
country. israel also has two
international airports, Ben
Gurion and eilat, as well
as 30 airports with concrete runways that receive
smaller aircraft and private
planes. The three seaports
of israel, Tel aviv and haifa on the Mediterranean
Sea and eilat on the Red
Sea, receive private yachts.
Four seas — the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea,
the Sea of Galilee (lake
kineret), and the Dead Sea
— all have excellent beaches, beachside hotels and re-
sorts. Nestled among these
seas, all over the country
there are unique and ancient monuments, the holy
places of three major world
religions, and the place
where Noah is said to have
built his ark.
Yes, don't be surprised!
here stands one of the oldest cities in the world, Jaffa,
which, according to some
historical sources, was
built even before the Great
Rosh Hanikra ("head of the rock caves")
Above Tel-Aviv (and Ramat-Gan)
a small but great Holy land
St. George monastry in Wadi Kelt, the Judean Desert
Flood. No less well known
and prosperous than Jaffa
is its contemporary, the ancient city of akko.
israel is also home to
unique flora and fauna —
but this you will see with
your own eyes when you
come to visit our country.
Despite its rather small
size and a population of
only a little over seven million (1/1000th of the world
population), israel holds
asia
a fairly significant place in
world economics and culture. Per capita, israel has:
• a Gross Domestic Product of more than $34,000,
which places it 22nd in
the world for standard of
living;
• the largest number of
scientists;
• an extremely high number of registered patents for
inventions and discoveries.
israel holds second place
worldwide (after the US)
for the number of hightech companies and range
of high-tech commodities
produced. More than 30%
of the workforce holds a
higher degree.
The majority of residents
can't explain why they want
to live in israel, but they
have thousands of explanations for why they won't
live in any other country.
Welcome to israel —
hospitality awaits you!
Photo:
http://upload.wikimedia.org
View of Eilat, southern tip of Israel
Jerusalem Western Wall
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‫אנשים טובים באמצע הדרך‪...‬‬
‫‪One of many Warm Homes.‬‬
‫‪Ber Sheva city. First Warm Home in Israel.‬‬
‫אחת התוכניות הראשונות של הקרן »‪ «JDC - Eshel‬הייתה "בית חם" ‪.‬‬
‫מטרת התוכנית היא ליצור רשת סוציאלית לקבוצות של זקנים עם עבר משותף‬
‫ולנסות ולשפר את איכות החיים שלהם‪.‬‬
‫אחראית על פעילות התוכנית היא גברת סופיה בוריסוב הפנתה את תשומת לבי‬
‫ל"בית חם"‪ ,‬הנמצא בעיר צפונית קטנה ופורחת מעלות‪-‬תרשיחא‪ .‬בעלת הבית‬
‫שלו ד"ר בלה סברדלוב‪ ,‬שיצאה לפנסיה לאחר עבודה במפעלי "ישכר"‪,‬‬
‫הידועים בכל העולם‪.‬‬
‫מפגשים ראשונים של "הבית של בלה" התקיימו בקיץ ‪ 2006‬ערב מלחמת‬
‫לבנון השנייה‪ .‬במידה רבה מקצועיותה של בלה‪ ,‬אופטימיות‪ ,‬אומץ לב ואחריות‬
‫שלה עזרו למי שבא באותם הימים לביתה לעבור את אימת ההפצצות של‬
‫"חזבללה" ‪ .‬בלה מזמינה מומחים בענייני יהדות ומסורת יהודית‪ ,‬פסיכולוגים‪,‬‬
‫משוררים ומוסיקאים ‪ .‬כאן נוסדה כבר מסורת טובה לחגוג ביחד חגי ישראל‬
‫וימי הולדת של המשתתפים‪.‬‬
‫קרן »‪ «JDC - Eshel‬מקיימת סמינרים‪ ,‬קורסים וכינוסים לבעלי "בית‬
‫חם"‪ ,‬בהם המשתתפים מתחלקים בניסיון שצברו‪ .‬למרות המשבר הם ממשיכים‬
‫את העבודה הכול כך חשובה שלהם ‪ -‬עוזרים לקשישים למצוא בית חם שבו‬
‫יוכלו לפגוש חברים‪ ,‬לדבר באווירה אוהבת ותומכת‪.‬‬
‫אפשר להגיד בוודאות שהארגון הזה‪ ,‬בעזרת השם‪ ,‬ימשיך את עבודתו ויצמח‬
‫אף יותר‪ .‬אנו מאחלים איחולים לבביים לכל ארגוני צדקה אחרים בישראל‬
‫ובכל העולם‪.‬‬
‫סול לוי‪ ,‬כתב מגזין ‪International Life‬‬
‫‪Rison le Zion city. Old people like to play too...‬‬
‫‪International Life Magazine‬‬
‫‪asia‬‬
‫‪Jerusalem. Visitor from USA at a Warm Home meeting.‬‬
‫בישראל פועלים בהצלחה כ‪ 100-‬ארגוני צדקה וקרנות‪ .‬בשנת ‪1969‬‬
‫בתמיכתה של ממשלת ישראל ואנשים רבים נוסד ארגון צדקה ‪«JDC‬‬
‫»‪– Eshel‬‬
‫‪(Founded by American‬‬
‫‪Jewish‬‬
‫‪Joint‬‬
‫‪Distribution‬‬
‫‪Committee and Government of Israel).‬‬
‫בארבעים שנות קיומו ארגון זה הגיע להישגים רבים בסיוע לעולים חדשים‬
‫בחתומי תעסוקה והתארגנות בארץ חדשה‪:‬‬
‫• נבנו ‪ 20‬בתי אבות חדשים ל‪ 3500-‬מקומות‪.‬‬
‫• נוסדו ‪ 224‬מרכזים לסיוע רפואי בבתי עולים חדשים בכל שעות יממה‪.‬‬
‫• נוהלו יותר מ‪ 90-‬מחקרים רפואיים על מצבם הבריאותי של קשישים‬
‫רבים במטרה להסביר תופעת אריכות ימים של אנשים בישראל )‪85‬‬
‫שנים בממוצע(‪.‬‬
‫• נוסד מרכז ישראלי »‪ «Gerontech‬בשיתוף עם מערכת הבריאות‬
‫היהודית העירונית של העיר ניו‪-‬יורק‪.‬‬
‫• קרן »‪ «JDC - Eshel‬עובדת בשיתוף מלא עם עמיתיהם האמריקאים‪,‬‬
‫מקבלת מהם תמיכה כן תקציבית וכן נפשית‪.‬‬
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doing good in israel
The hostess, Bella Sverdlov, Doctor of Science,
retired in 2002 from the
world-famous “iskar” factory. an emotional, energetic person, Bella couldn’t
just simply sit and to do
nothing, so she proposed
to Sofia to open a Warm
home. The first meeting
of “Bella's home” took
place in summer of 2006
on the eve of the Second
lebanese War. To no small
degree, Bella's professionalism, optimism, fearlessness and dedication helped
those who flocked to her
like moths to a flame in order to wait out the horror
of hezbollah's rocket attacks. Bella regularly invites
specialists to speak about
Judaism and Jewish traditions, as well as psychologists, poets, and musicians.
her home has established
the lovely tradition of celebrating Jewish holidays
and the birthdays of participants. For years, gathering in her small, comfortable apartment really
became a second home for
participants.
JDc-eschel
regularly conducts conferences,
seminars, and courses for
the hosts of Warm homes,
at which participants exchange stories of their
experiences. Despite the
economic crisis, they continue their good and need-
ed deed — to give elderly
people a chance to socialize, and to create a warm
and intimate family atmosphere at every meeting.
One can say with certainty that this beneficient
organization will continue to be, with God's help,
notably successful in the
future. We wish the same
success to all other charitable organizations in israel
and around the world.
Sol levy, Freelance observer, for International Life
magazine
asia
There are around 100
charitable
organizations
and funds successfully
working in israel today. in
1969, the charitable organization JDc-eshel was cofounded by the american
Jewish Joint Distribution
committee and the Government of israel. in its 40
years of work the fund has
achieved considerable success in helping repatriates,
and particularly the elderly, get settled in their new
country:
• 20 new buildings have
been constructed to house
3,500 elderly;
• 224 medical clinics offering 24-hour home service have been established;
• more than 90 different
medical studies have been
conducted to learn more
about the state of health
of elderly israelites, to try
to explain the phenomenon
of high life expectancy (an
average of 85 years!);
israeli
center
• the
Gerontech has been founded with cooperation of the
Metropolitan Jewish health
System in New York city.
The JDc-eshel fund
works in close contact with
american colleagues, who
provide critical moral and
material support.
One of the first programs established by JDceshel was Warm homes,
the goal of which is to
create a warm gathering
place and social network
for groups of elderly individuals with similar backgrounds, and provide them
with meaningful activities
which enhance their quality
of life.
The person responsible
for the activities of Warm
homes in israel, Sofia Borisov, addressed me to one
such home, situated in the
northern town of Maalot.
Bella's Warm Home, Hanukah celebration.
Meeting of Warm Homes hostesses.
Warm Homes Seminar. Bella Sverdlov (second row, third from right), Sofia Borisov (fourth from right).
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african news
Niger launches food aid program
africa
Niger's government has
announced that it will being a food distribution effort that will give over
21,000 tons of food to
over 1.5 million in need.
Niger is one of the poorest
nations in africa, making
food crises a topic deeply
embroiled in political controversy. an estimated sixty
percent of the population
faces severe shortages.
at the south of the Sahara desert, Niger has suffered on-and-off seasons
of drought for centuries
with very little reprieve,
and for many of its starving citizens, with very little
hope. More than 10 million
people have been affected
by the sparse rains, leading
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to a near total collapse of
livestock and agricultural
efforts.
The United Nations
World Food Program has
also vowed to beef up its
assistance to Niger, doubling its estimate of families in need. children are
considered the highest
risk group; the U.N. children's agency has estimated
that over 200,000 children
are so severely malnourished that hospitalization is
necessary.
although 25% of Niger's population is affected
by malnutrition, officials
have vocalized concern that
the feeding centers have
enough supplies to feed
only half of that number.
Nigeria’s $23 billions refinery deal
in May, china State construction engineering corporation limited (cScec)
and Nigerian National
Petroleum
corporation
(NNPc) signed a $23 billion
deal to commission three oil
refineries and a petrochemical complex in the oil-rich
african country.
The deal, one of the largest Sino-african ventures to
date, is projected to yield
an additional 750,000 barrels of oil per day and give
Nigeria leverage to use and
export its own refined petroleum products. although
Nigeria is the leading african producer of crude oil, it
has been importing refined
petroleum goods for more
than a decade.
Nigeria's four currently operating refineries yield
about 445,000 barrels of oil
per day.
The NNPc released
a statement after the deal
had been signed in abuja. "NNPc aims to accelerate the construction of
new refineries in Nigeria to
stem the flood of imported
refined products into the
country, currently estimated at 10 billion dollars," it
said, and went on to note
that "[cScec wants to]
expand its presence on the
african continent and establish its footprint firmly
in the Nigerian oil and gas
landscape."
The commissioning of
these new refineries is expected by some to enhance
the oil and gas reforms
in Nigeria and President
Goodluck Jonathan has recently deposed some of the
oil industry officials as part
of his promise to grow and
legitimize the oil industry.
his sweeping r eforms
granted amnesty to thou-
Uganda invests in gold refinery
trade in the region. The refinery will process gold from
Uganda, the Democratic Republic of congo and other
countries in the region.
Most of the gold will
come from eastern DR
congo, where the mines are
most plentiful. Uganda only
recently discovered gold in
its territory last year. however, legitimate refinery ef-
positions. The training is set
to begin next month.
critics have alleged that
the bill is misshapen and
could cost the country billions of dollars in the next
decade if passed in its current form.
forts will have to compete
with the constant threat of
DR congo rebels attempting to smuggle gold through
Uganda and other countries
in the region.
Uganda's connection to
gold resources of DR congo has been the subject of
controversy; the Ugandan
army has been suspected
of looting resources from
DR congo during the 19972002 war.
Uganda currently has
only two gold mines in
Busia and Mubende, but
the mineral has been found
in numerous other locations as well.
Peter lokeris, the state
minister of mineral development, had this to say:
"The refinery will make an
important contribution to
support the development
of the mining sector and
national economy."
Up until this point, the
only available refinery in
the region has been in
South africa, which has
lost many of the gold-rich
countries money. in the
struggling economy, the
currency has weakened
and the value of gold has
increased nearly $50 per
ounce in the last year. experts project that the efforts
to legitimize gold trade and
refine gold in Uganda will
boost the economy of the
war-torn region.
africa
Uganda will open it s first
gold refinery in the nation's
capital, kampala. The $1.5m
refinery will be operated by
Victoria Gold Star, a Russian
firm, and projected capacity
will be approximately 10kg
per day. Yuri Bogoroditskiy,
the managing director of
Victoria Gold Star, spoke at
the opening ceremony about
fostering a credible gold
sands of ex-militants in the
Niger Delta area, a crucial
region for oil production,
and he has promised training for more than 20,000
militants who surrender under the amnest to prepare
them for refinery jobs and
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31
HealtH and medicine
Medicine for Aging and Stress
In every person’s life comes the time when the body’s functional abilities
start to noticeably deteriorate. The change occurs on all levels, from the
body’s cells to organ systems and the body as a whole. This is aging.
aging doesn’t have a definitive start,
but its onset tends to include a decrease
in the defensive and adaptive abilities of
the body, which often leads to cardiovascular, oncological, and other illnesses. Physiologically, immunodeficiency
(a weakened immune system) at an older
age is caused by the deterioration of the
connections between the brain and the
endocrine system and a decrease in the
production of hormones, including by
the thymus, the central organ of the immune system. all of these changes make
older people easy prey for illnesses.
Stress increases the development of
various diseases in older people. it induces changes in many organs and systems and disrupts metabolic processes.
The negative impact of stress on the
heart and blood vessels is well-known.
People with chronic stress are struck by
ischemic heart disease twice as often,
and two and a half times more often
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have myocardial infarction. Stress hits
the immune system hardest of all. anyone from a harsh climate who has gone
on vacation in hot countries or to the sea
will probably remember that quite often,
those first days in the sun and warmth
were darkened by the development of
cold sores on the lips (herpes), feeling
unwell, symptoms of a cold or intestinal infection, and even toothaches and
gum inflammation. These are the results
of the effects of stress on the immune
system.
Substances that strengthen the immune system and decrease its sensitivity to various ill effects are called adaptogens. adaptogens can help you “take
the hit,” keeping your immune system
strong and warding off the development
of illnesses. it’s worth bringing them
with you on vacation and starting to take
them a little before leaving. Taking adaptogens makes the impact of stress less
apparent and deep, while the body’s recovery occurs noticeably faster.
adaptogens coordinate the activities
of various systems under stress conditions. Thus, in the central nervous system, adaptogens decrease sensitivity to
the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. The nature of energy processes change at metabolic levels: fat exchange intensifies, energy expenditures
in the muscles decrease, the formation
of amino acids and the synthesis of proteins within cells is optimized – in other words, the body starts to economize
its resources. adaptogens particularly
help support the health of older people, as well as of people under stress. all
adaptogens share similar characteristics,
whether from plant, animal or synthetic
sources, which is why they are categorized in a special group of substances.
adaptogens are categorized as stimulating, relaxing, or neutral, depending on
their method of action. adaptogens give
an energy shock, releasing a biochemical
mechanism which leads to a nonspecific increased resistance and stimulates
immune system activity (for example,
an increase in the number of lymphocytes). The key is that stimulation of the
immune system is moderate, not excessive. Most surprisingly, use of adapto-
gens does not cause negative consequences, which is the main difference
between these substances and doping
drugs. Doping drugs stimulate the abilities of the body by sharply increasing
energy and protein expenditures, which,
in the long run, leads to a long-term decrease in working capacity.
Good nutrition has a strong influence
on the immune system of everyone, including older people. it is vital that you
get enough of Vitamins D, e, and B6,
zinc, calcium and magnesium, and to eat
plenty of dairy, such as yogurt.
immunity-boosting properties have
been discovered in many plants. Many
you may already use every day in food
preparation, while others may be unfamiliar, or you may not have known of
their ability to improve your immune
system. Such properties have been discovered in garlic, onion, horseradish,
mustard, fresh radishes, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, corn, red pepper, celery,
and parsley, as well as in burnet, wild
peony, clematis, sweet bay, aloe, nettle,
juniper, plantains, bird cherries, poplar,
eucalyptus, and other plants. all of these
plants have beneficial effects on the human immune system, increasing its infection-fighting power, thanks in large
part to their composition.
Some well-studied plants that grow
in nature are related to adaptogens.
These include ginseng, spiny Siberian
ginseng, maral root, Rhodiola rosea.l
(gold root), licorice, valerian, and great
plantains, among others. essences and
extracts from these plants have long
been used for therapeutic purposes by
the peoples of various countries. in
many nations a whole series of medicines is based on these plants.
adaptogens increase mental abilities and broaden the resilience and
work capacity of the body by making
the ill effects of stress less severe and
helping the body to recover noticeably
more quickly. Demonstrations today
have confirmed the complex nature
of the changes and improvements that
occur in the body after taking adaptogens. The stimulation of endocrine
system, immune system, metabolic
and nerve function have been proved.
adaptogens are of special importance
to older people, as well as to people
under constant stress, including those
who frequently move or travel on
business.
Elena Potyavina, M. D., has
spent the last 10 years developing а
system to help support the bodies of
people with cancer undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. This system
works to decrease the side-effects of
treatment, increase the length and
quality of life, and avoid or delay the
occurrence of metastasis. She has
published over 60 scientific articles,
as well as 10 popular books about
what cancer patients themselves can
do to help their doctor during treatment and rehabilitation.
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classic autos
The Gullwing —
A Masterpiece of Auto-making
The history of the German company Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschaft, which
manufactured Mercedes automobiles, goes back to the
year 1900. The company
not only produced cars, but
also engines for ships and
airplanes. it was this manufacturing trio that led to a
new company logo in 1909
that embodied these elements in a three-beam star.
it symbolized technological excellence on land, water and in the air. in 1926,
when Daimler and Benz
were merged, the logo was
changed. The star appeared
surrounded by a ring with a
laurel wreath, which symbolizes Benz victories in
earlier car races. This version of the logo is not uncommon to this day.
Fewer and fewer automobiles remain from that
golden age when cars were
more than transportation
vehicles, they were remarkable pieces of art. That’s
why we were especially eager to see the legendary
Mercedes-Benz 300Sl Gullwing coupe from the collection of the Daimlerchrystler classic car center.
Daimler-Benz had lost
80% of its manufacturing
capabilities by 1945 and
had failed to produce a single model in the five years
after the war. it all changed
the moment MercedesBenz 300Sl was unveiled
to the public, shocking the
entire sport car community. The most sensational
model in the history of the
company with a factory index of W194 was based on
the 300S model series of
sedans, but differed with an
aluminum body, spacious
frame and a direct fuel injection system. Thanks to
its unique vertical doors,
the car earned the nickname
“The Gullwing.” it weighed
less than a ton but produced
175 horsepower.
in 1952 the MercedesBenz 300Sl won every
possible race and award.
Dealers in america pelted
headquarters with just one
question: when will we
be able to buy the 300Sl?
at the time, that question
would have sounded like
someone today asking to
buy a Formula One speedster. luckily, Max hoffman then represented Mercedes-Benz in america; he
was among the first who
realized that the expensive
Mercedes 300Sl had the
potential to become a popular commodity. legends
are expensive, especially
in america! he managed
to convince the company’s
leadership that they could
sell one thousand of these
models in america.
The body of the serial
model was drawn by famous
French auto designer Paul
Bracq, and was improved
for the production line by
the chief designer karl
Villefert. The car was a masterpiece: Mercedes 300Sl is
one of the finest automobiles that was ever made.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing
The Mercedes-Benz SlS
aMG Gullwing is the first
car developed in-house by
Mercedes’ performance division aMG. it is meant to be
one of those beyond-super
supercars that we’ve simply
run out of adjectives for. So
you can have a look at the
details here and decide for
yourself on the best word to
describe it.
The SlS aMG Gullwing comes with an aluminum chassis and body, likely
a magnificent feat of metallurgy by aMG that will only
fail to impress if coyly placed
next to an aston Martin
One-77, whose monocoque
core is made of highly rigid
carbon composite materials.
But the precision engineering that goes into this car
is nothing to mock: for example, the 48/52 weight distribution between front and
rear, due to a craftily placed
mid-front engine, which will
render the car’s performance
with a ballerina-like balance.
extensive use of lightweight materials will also
keep the curb weight down
to 1620 kg (providing a
power-to-weight ratio of
2.84 kg/hp), as per a prom-
ise by aMG to improve fuel
economy and performance
through diet and exercise.
The exercise bit comes
from technological minutiae
that chain as much efficiency together as possible from
all the myriad of components that go into an aMG
model such as this Gullwing. This includes items
like the engine management
system to maximize fuelburning efficiency, as well as
the rear-mounted, 7-speed
transaxle spinning from the
dual-clutch gearbox.
The Gullwing will come
with a 6.3 liter, naturally aspirated V8 with 571 hp and
650 Nm of torque. 0 to
100 km/h will be 3.8 seconds and 0 to 200 km/h in
12. There’s a self-imposed
speed limit of 315 km/h on
the Gullwing and ceramic
brakes to help reign it in as
quickly as possible.
The Gullwing is scheduled to go on sale in the
spring of 2010. Price is expected to be somewhere
around 140,000 euros.
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turkey
Rotary Club of
Istanbul – Karaköy
District 2420, Zone 20B. Meeting information. Every Thursday during 12.30 -14.00. Lunchtime. At the Istanbul Hilton Hotel
Contact Information. President: Mr. AHMET Sıtkı Barı , 2009-2010. President-elect: Mr. Fuat Yalçın, 2010-2011
History
europe
kaRakÖY ROTaRY
kulübü, 14. kasım 1968 tarihinde Türkiye’nin ikinci,
İstanbul’un ilk Rotary kulübü olan ve 1956 yılında kurulan İstanbul Rotary kulübü tarafından kurulmuştur.
karaköy Rotary kulübü kuruluş tarihi açısından
İstanbul’daki ikinci Rotary
kulübü olup büyüklük açısından da 100’ü aşkın üyesi ile 125 üyeyi hedefleyerek
ikinci büyük kulüp olmayı
sürdürmektedir.
kulüp nitelikli üyeleriyle
ve Türk Rotary’sinde liderlik
özellikleriyle gurur duymaktadır. UR’nin ilk ve tek Türk
Direktörü, Türkiye, Doğu
avrupa ve Balkanları kapsayan bölgeye ait olan zone’nun
Direktörlüğünü yapan PRiD
Örsçelik Balkan, karaköy
Rotary kulübünün bir üyesidir. Öte yandan karaköy
Rotary kulübü “Guvernörler kulübü” olarak nitelendirilmekten onur duymaktadır.
Geçmiş ve gelecek dönem gu-
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vernörüyle birlikte bölgesine
8 Guvernör hediye eden kulüp dünyada bu konuda bir
rekorun sahibidir. karaköy
Rotary kulübü‘nün ülke ve
uluslararası düzeyde Rotarcat
lİderler yetiştiren çok aktif
bir Rotaract kulübü vardır.
karaköy Rotary kulübü eşleri de, Rotaryen eşleri hizmetleri çerçevesinde ilk hizmet
projelerini gerçekleştirmiş ve
bu konuda lider olmuşlardır.
Bu sayfadaki resimlerde
kulübümüzün bazı projelerinden resimler görülmektedir. İstanbul iki kıtayı birleştiren bir kenttir. Türkiye
uzun yıllardır medeniyetin
beşiği olmuş ve çeşitli din
ve kültürleri buluşturmuştur.
Çağdaş Türkiye cumhuriyeti Bölgeye 600 yıl hükmeden
Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun
devamıdır. Çağdaş cumhuriyetin kurucusu olan Mustafa
kemal atatürk ülkenin kaderini çok tanınan sloganıyla
tanımlamıştır: “Yurtta bariş
dünyada bariş”.
The ROTaRY clUB
of karaköy was founded
by the Rotary club of istanbul on November 14,
1968. The Founder club,
established in 1956, was
the second Rotary club in
Turkey and the first in istanbul. The Rotary club of
istanbul-karaköy is the second Rotary club of istanbul and the second big club,
with a membership of over
100 and a goal for 125. The
club is proud of its high
quality membership profile and its leadership role
in the Turkish Rotary. The
only Rotary international
Director of Turkey, eastern europe and the Balkan counties, PRiD Örsçelik Balkan, is a member of
this club. Furthermore, the
Rotary club of karaköy
is proud to be a “club of
Governors” with eight past
and incoming District Governors, which is a record
in its part of the world.
The Rotary club of karaköy has a very active Rotaract club, which is also
proud of its members, who
have served as Rotaract leaders in Turkey and in europe. Spouses of the Rotary
club of karaköy were the
first to start organized spouse service activities and have
taken a leading initiative in
this regard.
istanbul is a city where
two continents meet. Turkey has been a cradle for
a great variety of civilizations, with people from numerous religions and faiths. The
modern Republic of Turkey
follows the Ottoman empire,
which was the ruling power
of one of the greatest empires of the world for 600 years. Mustafa kemal atatürk,
the founder of the modern
Republic of Turkey, described the destiny of the Republic of Turkey with his
well-known epigram, “Peace
at home, peace in the world.”
Some Club members
PP Bahri Ersz
PD Örsçelik Balkan
PDG Ömer Kuran
Governor-elect
Fatih R. Saraoğlu
PP Kemal Alemdaroğlu
PP Necdet Evren
President Ahmet S. Barı
President-elect Fuat Yalçın
District Conference 2009
Сlub members participate in water projects at the village
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Photographs from the district conference that our club organized in may 2009 in its style of perfection for 600+ participants
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Projects
Operations for Iraqi children
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The OBJecTiVe of
the project is to transfer 100
iraqi children to Turkey and
have them diagnosed and,
if necessary, operated on.
During the project period
of three years, more than
100 children’s lives will be
saved. Besides its humanitarian purposes, this project
aims to contribute to peace
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in this part of the world.
These children suffered from heart disease
and could not be operated
in their country because of
damaged hospitals and insufficient health services.
The pictures of some
children welcomed in Turkey and operated successfully can be seen below
“Save a drop for the future”
The GOal of this
project is re-installation
of school plumbing in
order to avoid waste of
water. The Project is being realized through cooperation between the
construction
company
SOYak and karaköy Rotary club. With this projInternational Life Magazine
ect the usage of water at
the schools is diminished
by using sensors. additionally, trainings were
held at the schools in order to teach the students
the importance of water conservation and create a consious young
generation.
PROJeNİN amacı üç
yıl içinde irak’ta yaşayan ve
operasyon umudu olmayan 100 çocuğu ülkemize
getirerek teşhis operasyon
ve tedavilerinin yapılmasıdır. Bu şekilde hem çocukların hayatı kurtulacak hem
de Bölge barışına katkıda
bulunulacaktır.
Projenin başarısı her iki
ülke tarafındaki organizasyonda yer alan kurumların
mükemmel ilişkisinde ve
Türkiye’deki hastane ve tıbbi
yardım ekibi ile kurulan koordinasyonda yatmaktadır.
Türkiye’ye gelen ve ameliyat olarak sağlığına kavuşan çocuklardan bazılarının
resimlerini aşağıda görmektesiniz. karaköy Rotary kulübü önümüzdeki dönemde
de bu projeyi diğer kulüplerle birlikte sürdürmeye devam edecektir.
İSTaNBUl’Da seçilen
okullarda yapılan su tesisatı
değişim projesiyle su kaybının önlenmesi sağlanmıştır.
SOYak ve karaköy Rotary kulübü tarafından ortaklaşa olarak düzenlenen
projede okullardaki musluklardan akarak kaybo-
lan suların ancak kullanıldığı kadarının harcanması
sağlandı.Bunun yanı sıra
okullarda çocuklara verilen eğitimlerde suyun önemi anlatıldı ve bu konuda
bilinçli bir gençlik ve toplum yaratmak üzere önemli
adımlar atıldı.
Water supply project to three villages suffering from scarcity of water
TheSe villages are in
the region of Bala, ankara,
beyond the boundaries of
D-2420.
Through a close cooperation with local authorities,
municipality and inhabitants, the club managed to
supply fresh and healthy
water to homes. During
a visit, club members and
inhabitants celebrated by
dining together on the
field. The people’s appreciation was evident not only
in their words but also visible in their smiling and
happy and thankful eyes.
karakoy Rotary club
has maintained its relationship with the local authorities. The club is planning
to continue this project
for the villages in Bala
in the coming years. The
goal is to enlarge this installation project to other
villages which also suffer
from water shortages. By
working closely with local
authorities, this endeavor
has become a model Rotary project and emphasizes the importance of water supply in villages with
shortages.
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SUSUZlUkTaN göç etmeyi düşünen köylere yerel
yönetimlerle birlikte çalışılarak su getirilmiştir.
Yetkili makamlarla yapılan yakın çalışmalar, belediye
ve köylülerin katıklarıyla susuz evelere su getirilmesi sağlandı. kulüp üyelerinin köye
yaptıkları ziyaret sırasında
üyelerimiz köylülerle birlikte
açık havada yemek yiyerek bu
mutlu olayı kutladılar. köylülerin teşekkürü ve takdiri yalnız sözlerle olmadı. Mutlu
yüzler ve müteşekkir gözlerden çok ey okunuyordu.
karaköy Rotary kulübü
mahalli yetkililerle ilişkisini
sürdürmektedir. amacımız
susuzluk çeken ve çevrede
bulunan diğer köylere de su
götürmektir. Projenin devamı olarak Bala çevresindeki
köylere önümüzdeki dönemler içersinde su tesisatları yerleştirilmesi ve bu köylere de
su götürülmesi planlanmaktadır. Bu şekilde daha çok
köyün ve köylünün mutlu
edilmesi sağlanmış olacaktır. karaköy Rotary kulübü bu proje ile ülkemizdeki su sorununu bir kez daha
gündeme getirmiş olmakta
ve yerel yöneticilerle işbirliği yaparak örnek bir proje
gerçekleştirmedir.
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turkisH news
ly being constructed as part
of a consortium led by italy's eNi and Turkey's Çalik
Group at an estimated cost
of 5 billion euros
Until recently, Russia
strongly rebuked Turkey's
efforts to minimize tanker
traffic in the straits, alleging
the Mediterranean country
had no right to block civilian
vessels from passing through
the Bosporus under a 1936
Montreux Treaty.
however, last week saw
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip erdogan and
Russian President Dmitry
Medvedev sign an agreement
that would pump Russian oil
through the Samsun-ceyhan
pipeline to a planned oil refinery in southern Turkey,
from which the oil would
be distributed to the rest of
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"By taking these steps,
Turkey is taking its position
as an energy hub to a much
different level," erdogan
said. "The solidarity with
Russia on this issue is of utmost importance."
additionally, Turkey and
Russia agreed to lift visa requirements between the two
states to boost business and
tourism.
"it is a historical agreement that will before anything else ease the life of
millions of people," said
Medvedev.
other countries around the
world," he added.
The company currently
exports primarily to Senegal, Morocco, and algeria Tunisia, and has announced a plan to open a
factory in algeria. Yalniz
remarked that Ramzey has
become the "largest player of african market" and
that 70 percent of their
products are exported to
the african continent.
Turkey aims to reduce tanker traffic in straits
Turkey continues to take
steps to reduce the dangerous tanker traffic through
the Turkish Bosporus straits.
last week, Turkey and Russia signed an agreement to
construct Turkey's first nuclear power plant and develop a pipeline that would
carry Russian oil to the Mediterranean through Turkey.
The congested Bosporus
waterway bisects istanbul in
the northwestern tip of the
country.
in February, the Turkish Foreign Ministry asked
oil companies that utilize
the Bosporus strait to transport oil to "voluntarily" use
the 550km Samsun-ceyhan pipeline that is current-
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Turkish Ramzey will make
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Ramzey, a Turkish company, will begin producing
motorcycles for Japaneseowned Yamaha, who expects to export the bikes
to africa. Ramzey has estimated a production of
40,000 50 cc motorcycles
in the next year, hoping to
more than double that figure in the next three years.
The deal will net about
30 million liras for the
company, according to
Ramzey coordinator Fevzi
lütfi Yalnız, although initial production costs will
set them back up to 10 milInternational Life Magazine
lion. Ramzey invested approximately 5 million liras
last year when the global
motorocycle market began a downward spiral due
to the global economic
crunch.
Doing so increased
Ramzey's capacity by about
100 percent and increased
the number of employees
by 35 percent, said Yalniz.
"One of the reasons
Yamaha chose us was our
effectiveness in the african market. Turkey’s quality production and low cost
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History
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роТАри кЛУб Сочи
был создан инициативной группой из 7 человек
в декабре 2008 года и начал регулярные встречи с
декабря 2009.
Александр Сандульский, в течение 2 лет
посещая заседания клуба Москва-Гумбольд и
общаясь с Мр. Юргеном Вайс (президентом
клуба Москва-Гумбольд
2008/2009), смог перенять философию и идеалы движения ротари и
передать инициативной
группе в Сочи.
С первых встреч на
заседаниях клуба царят
дружеская атмосфера взаимопомощи и желание
сделать что-то значимое
для города, в котором мы
живем. «Служение превыше себя» нашло отклик в
сердцах многих бизнесменов и ведущих специалистов города Сочи.
В 2009-2010 году клуб
принял решение направить свои усилия на помощь детям и, прежде
всего,
детям-сиротам.
Созданный в ротари клубе Сочи комитет по меценатству организовал
и провел ряд проектов,
которые были отмечены
благодарностями управления образования города Сочи и других официальных учреждений.
Город Сочи ожидает
зимнюю олимпиаду в
2014 году и Параолимпийские игры в 2015. В
связи с этим значимым
событием ротари клуб
Сочи создал комитет
по содействию в проведении Параолимпийских игр и начинает вести работу по помощи
инвалидам.
основатели
ротари клуба Сочи: Александр
Сандульский
(ооо «SandSoft»), Ашот
калустов
(crestcom
Сочи), Александр калинкин (ооо «клининг-Сити»),
Алексей
куценок (ооо «Микролана» Сочи), Андрей
железнов (ооо «Талант»), Михаил жигарев
(Сочинский юридический центр), Владимир
Арутюнов (ооо «емануил инвест»).
ROTaRY clUB Sochi
was created by seven people
in December of 2008 and
began regular meetings in
December of 2009.
alexander Sandulsky received the philosophies and
ideals of Rotary during two
years of visiting the Moscow
humboldt Rotary club and
personal fellowship with Jurgen Weiss, then passed those
ideals on to the founders of
the club in Sochi. Since the
beginning, an atmosphere
of friendship and a desire to
serve the city we live in has
permeated our meetings.
The motto Service above
Self resounds in the hearts
of many businessmen and
high professionals in Sochi.
The club decided in
2009–2010 to focus on serving children, and especially
orphans. Our Rotary club
formed a committee that organized and accomplished
a number of projects that
were given awards by the
education Department of
the Sochi administration and
many other officials.
Sochi is expecting the
Winter Olympic Games
in 2014 and Paralympics
Games in 2015. The Sochi
Rotary club sees a need to
help disabled people in our
city and has formed another
committee to serve them.
Founders of the Sochi
Rotary club are alexander
Sandulsky (SandSoft), ashot
kalustov (crestcom Sochi),
alexey kutsenok (Microlana
Sochi), alexander kalinkin
(cleaning city), andrew
Zheleznov (Talante ltd),
Vladimir arutiunov (emanuel invest), Mihail Zigarev
(Sochi lawyer center).
Some Club members
Vladimir Arutiunov
Andrew Zheleznov
Alexander Nikiforov
Ann Binnatova
Alexander Kalinkin
Khamo Tamamian
Mihail Zigarev
Viktor Popov
Tatiana Sandulskaya, Alexander Sandulsky
Alexey Kutsenok and his son
Larisa Sleptsova, Mihail Sleptsov
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Projects
«Трезвая Россия»
При Поддержке
членов клуба, еще до его
создания, начала существовать некоммерческая
общественная организация «Центр профилактики вредных зависимостей
среди подростков». Эта
организация на сегодня
существует при поддержке клуба ротари Сочи
и проводит:
• лекции в школах по
профилактике
наркотической
зависимости,
ранней беременности и
алкоголизма;
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обУчеНие в средней школе — важнейшая
часть развития ребенка.
А как быть, если ребенок
не может дойти до школы? как быть если ребенок
инвалид?
В россии существует
программа школьного образования для детей с ограниченными физическими
возможностями через интернет. для того, чтобы ребенок мог воспользоваться
такой системой обучения у
него должен быть компьютер. Но не всегда родители детей-инвалидов могут
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• ведет работу в центрах по содержания малолетних преступников;
• оказывает психологические консультации
семьям, в которых есть
наркоманы и алкоголики;
• разрабатывает методические пособия по проведению таких уроков и
координирует аналогичную деятельность в других городах россии.
В центре работает около 15 постоянных сотрудников. На сегодняшний
день эта программа уже
работает в 26 городах россии в тесном сотрудни-
ти необходимое оборудование. ротари клуб Сочи
участвует в программе по
приобретению компьютеров для таких детей и на сегодняшний день внес один
из самых заметных вкладов
в ее развитие.
“У каждого из нас сеть
семьи, детей. и мы в какой-то момент начали задумываться, что есть семьи,
у которых тяжелая ситуация, и которым мы своими действиями можем помочь. Тесно сотрудничая с
отделом образования, мы
делаем доброе дело именно тем, кто в этом нуждается.” — объясняет руководитель клуба Александр
Сандульский.
честве с Управлением образования. За последние 3
года программой затронуто более 6000 учащихся в
учреждениях, где проходят обучение, реабилитацию и проводят досуг
дети и молодежь.
За последние годы накоплен бесценный опыт
взаимодействия бизнесменов и социальных
работников,
которым
ротари клуб Сочи готов поделиться. Проект
«Профилактика вредных
зависимостей в молодежной среде», программа
для школьников «жиз-
ненные ориентиры» стремится донести до каждого ребенка и подростка
идею ценности жизни,
важность
правильного выбора карьеры. Эти
программы призваны побудить молодых людей
ценить свою жизнь, строить жизненные планы и
понимать, что всего этого можно лишиться, если
пойти по неправильному
пути.
Наркотическую зависимость проще предотвратить. Присоединяйтесь
к развитию данных программ в вашем городе!
A Sober Russia
WiTh The helP of
members of our club (before our club even existed),
the center for the Prevention of Dangerous addictions among Youths, a notfor-profit
organization,
was founded. This organization continues to function with the support of
the Sochi Rotary club. its
work includes:
• conducting lectures in
schools about prevention
of drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and alcoholism;
• working with juvenile
criminals in centers and
youth homes;
• providing psychological counseling to families
dealing with drug abuse
and alcoholism;
• developing manuals
of methods for teaching
drug-prevention lessons
and coordinating similar work in other cities in
Russia.
The center's staff includes around 15 full-time
personnel. Today this program has spread to 26 cities in Russia through close
project and the checkpoints of life program
for schoolchildren strive to
reach every child and teenager with the message that
life is valuable and a good
career choice is important.
These programs' mission
is to spur young people to
value their lives, to make
plans for their futures, and
to understand that they can
lose all of this should they
take the wrong path in life.
it's easier to prevent drug
addiction than to cure it.
Join us in developing these
programs in your city!
Helping children
with disabilities
to provie computers for
these children, and today
is one of the biggest supporters of the program's
development.
“each of us has a network of family and children. and at one point we
started to think seriously
about those families who
are in a difficult situation
and who we can help with
our actions. and without
getting caught up in politics, but rather working in
close cooperation with the
education
Department,
we are able to do a good
service for those who truly need it,” explains the
club's leader, alexander
Sandulsky.
GOiNG to high school
is one of the most important parts of a child's development. But what if a
child isn't able to walk to
school? What if a child is
disabled?
in Russia there is an internet educational program
for children with physical
disabilities. in order to use
the program, a child must
have a computer. But the
parents of disabled children do not always have
the means to procure the
necessary equipment.
The Sochi Rotary club
participates in a program
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cooperation with the Ministry of education. Within
the past three years, this
program has reached over
6,000 students in the institutions where children and
young people study, receive
rehabilitation, and spend
their free time.
in the past few years,
the Sochi Rotary club has
gained valuable experience
in working together with
businessmen and social
workers, experience which
we will gladly share. The
Prevention of Dangerous
addictions among Youths
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IX Международный
Инвестиционный
Форум “Сочи–2010” пройдёт
с 16 по 19 сентября 2010 года
Приглашаем всех в будущую столицу зимней Олимпиады!
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the VIII International Investment Forum in Sochi
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Сегодня можно говорить о результатах форума
«Сочи-2009».
Сочинский международный инвестиционный форум стал главным событием страны и саммитом для
предпринимателей.
количество
участников
форума «Сочи-2009» было
более 8 тысяч человек, в том
числе, более 1250 иностранных граждан из 40 стран
мира. В состав организационного комитета по подготовке
и проведению Международного инвестиционного форума «Сочи» входили:
Козак дмитрий — Заместитель
Председателя
Правительства российской
Федерации;
набиуллина
Эльвира
— Министр экономического развития российской
Федерации;
Такачев Александр —
глава администрации (губернатор) краснодарского края;
и другие.
В ходе работы Viii Международного инвестиционного
форума «Сочи-2009» пленарное заседание традиционно
провёл Председатель Правительства рФ Владимир Путин. он подтвердил, что за
годы своего существования
форум приобрел весомый
авторитет и признание как в
россии, так и за рубежом.
За три сентябрьских дня
в будущей столице зимней
олимпиады состоялись десятки встреч руководителей
края с представителями правительств и бизнесменами
стран ближнего и дальнего зарубежья. Эти контакты
обеспечили основу для долгосрочного
сотрудничества региона с иностранными
партнерами
Всего на форуме было
представлено 7 официальных бизнес-делегаций: немецкая, французская, финская, бельгийская, австрийская,
турецкая, итальянская.
В период работы форума
джамбулат Хатуов встретился с чрезвычайным и полномочным послом США в
россии джоном байерли и
представителями
крупнейших американских компаний.
Участники встречи были
единодушны во мнении —
сотрудничество
необходимо развивать. Американские
предприниматели
готовы
предложить свои услуги и
инвестиции в самых различных отраслях — от энергетики и производства пищевых
продуктов до участия в развитии нашей медицины и систем безопасности. большую
заинтересованность в совместной работе с кубанскими
коллегами подтвердил и президент Американской торговой палаты Эндрю Соммерс.
Самые
многочисленные
делегации были из италии,
Германии, Финляндии.
IX International Investment
Forum “Sochi–2010”
Happening from 16th to 19th
of September 2010
We are inviting everyone to the future capital of Winter Olympics!
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TODAY we can talk about
the results of the forum
“Sochi-2009”.
The Viii international investment Forum Sochi-2009 has become the main event in Russia
and is a summit for businessmen.
Over 8,000 people took part
in the Sochi-2009 Forum, including 1,250 foreign citizens from
40 countries around the world.
Members of the Organizing
committee for Preparation and
hosting the Sochi international
investment Forum included:
Dmitry Kozak — Deputy
chairman of the Government
of the Russian Federation,
Elvira Nabiullina — Minister of economic Development
of the Russian Federation, and
Alexander Tkachev — head
of administration of krasnodar
Region (Governor), as well as
and others.
as is traditional, Russian
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
conducted the plenary session
of the Sochi-2009 Forum. he
affirmed that since its charter
year, the Forum has gained recognition and weighty authority in
Russia and around the world.
Three days in September saw
dozens of meetings occur be-
tween regional leaders and leaders and businessmen from the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dimnear and far abroad in the host itry Kozak learns about projects in the Rostov Oblast.
city of the 2014 Winter Olympics. These contacts will help to
form a basis for long-term cooperation between the region and
international partners.
in total, seven official business
delegations were represented at
the Forum: Germany, France,
Finland, Belgium, austria, Turkey and italy. The largest delegations were from italy, Germany,
and Finland.
During the Forum, Jambulat
khatuov, First Deputy Governor of krasnodar Region, met
with U.S. ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary John
Beyrle and with representatives Elvira Nabiullina — Minister of Economic Developfrom large american companies. ment of the Russian Federation.
The meeting participants wholeheartedly agreed that development of cooperation is imperative. The american businessmen
are prepared to offer their services and investment in many different fields, from energy and food
production to participation in
medical and safety systems developments. andrew Somers, president of the american chamber
of commerce in Russia, expressed special interest in further
cooperation with colleagues from
the kuban region.
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krasnodar region is one
of the most attractive areas
of Russia for the development of international cooperation. This is made possible not only by the pleasant
climatic conditions, but also
by governmental policies
which are aimed at multilateral collaboration with
businesses to develop international business contacts.
While krasnodar region has
a long had reputation as an
attractive place to invest, it's
important to note that the
region has an active policy of developing trade and
economic cooperation. Under this policy, in September
2009 the regional authorities adopted a long-term, region-wide program entitled
“Supporting Organizations
of exporters in krasnodar
Region in 2010–2012.”
One of the most important and reliable elements
of this program's comprehensive structure is the
association of exporters
and importers of kuban,
a special noncommercial
organization that works to
unite regional exporting
and importing enterprises.
The main aim of its activity is to assist in increasing
exports of regional goods
and services and to regulate
imports.
One of the most significant events the association
conducted was a Round
Table entitled “Develop-
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Alexander Tkachev, Governor
of Krasnodar Region
Yuri Tkachenko, chairman of
the Krasnodar Chamber of
Commerce
Roman Onischenko, acting director of the Kuban Association
of Exporters and Importers
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin views a model of the city Novorossisk on display at the Forum
ment prospects of external
trade of the Russian Federation: crisis structures and
post crisis models,” which
was held on September 19,
2009, during the Viii international investment Forum
“Sochi–2009.” The Sochi
Forum has a strong inter-
national status. its organizers include the Ministry of
economic Development of
the Russian Federation and
the administration of krasnodar region. The krasnodar chamber of commerce
and industry, under the
leadership of Yuri Tkachen-
ko, also played an active role
in organizing the Forum as
official coordinator.
The Round Table was
lead by two moderators:
ivan ivanov, chairman
of the Foreign economic affairs committee of
the Russian Federation's
the Priority Project in Krasnodar Region
Andrey Kholopaynin, regional
manager of International
Life and Forum participant
Business agreements are signed
Participants at one of the Forum's round table sessions
chamber of commerce
and industry, academician
of the Russian academy
of Science, and member
of the Russian alliance
of commodity Producers,
and Jens Nagel, managing
director of the Federal alliance of Wholesale and
external Trade and Service
of Germany.
The work of the Round
Table was divided into three
thematic units:
• governmental policy
of support for Russian export development on all
levels;
• an in-depth analysis
of problems faced by Russian exporters working on
development;
• the position of the
business establishment on
these problems, represented by both domestic companies and foreign firms.
The participants of the
Round Table discussed
problems facing the development of Russian export,
giving attention to the development of mutually beneficial collaboration in external trade between the
Russian Federation and foreign partners. The question
of the complex infrastructure necessary for cooperation, including governmental and nongovernmental
tools, was also discussed.
The issue of reducing cameral inspection periods and
speeding VaT returns was
raised. Roman Onischenko,
director of the kuban association of exporters and
importers, discussed in his
presentation issues related
to the development of support systems for Russian exports. at the Round Table's
conclusion, the participants
wrote a common resolution, which was then published on the official website of the association: www.
kubanexport.ru.
in addition, the management of the association
took part in several business
meetings during the Forum
with the representatives of
domestic and foreign enterprises, who are interested in
developing external trade
collaboration. a wide range
of export goods produced
in krasnodar were discussed, from paint products
to biofuel alternatives.
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Having visited dagestan,
come back again!
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The Republic of Dagestan is one of the most
beautiful and unique corners
of the Russian Federation.
its beauty and uniqueness lie
in its magnificent landscape,
sea, and lofty mountains and
in the distinctive culture and
traditions of the peoples
who inhabit this ancient region. Dagestan is the largest
republic in the North caucasus by territory and population and the most ethnically
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diverse area of the Russian
Federation. historically, this
land lay at the crossroads of
trade routes and economic ties between north and
south, east and west. Today
this land also is strategically
significant as one of Russia's southernmost outposts,
bordered on land and by sea
by five countries.
The territory of Dagestan occupies about 50,300
sq km (19,416 sq mi). its
length runs 400 km (249
mi) north to south, and its
shoreline runs 530 km (329
mi). The Republic spans
several different physicalgeographic zones, from the
lowlands along the caspian Sea, which lie 28 meters
(92 feet) below sea level, to
snow-capped peaks towering more than 4,000 meters (13,123 feet). lowlands
dominate the northern part
of the territory, while in the
south lie the foothills and
mountains of the Greater
caucasus range; the eastern
lands are washed by the caspian Sea.
One of the key elements
of the transportation infrastructure of the North caucasus is the international sea
trade port at Makhachkala,
Russia's only non-freezing
port on the caspian Sea.
The Republic of Dagestan
also has an international air-
port and a developed network of roads. Major rail,
automobile, air, sea, and
pipeline routes of national
significance traverse the territory of Dagestan.
The Republic of Dagestan has the conditions
for the development of ever-more-popular extreme
sports and recreation, including rock climbing,
hang-gliding, downhill skiing, rafting, and kite-surfing, among others. Dagestan's variety of climatic
zones is unparalleled in
Russia — from subtropical forests at the mouth of
the Samur River, to deserts and semi-deserts in
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At the airport in Dagestan
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The Commercial Sea Port of Makhachkala
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auls (villages) and its artistic
trade, including carpet weaving, jewelry, pottery, marquetry (wood inlays), and
coin engraving.
The uniqueness of Dagestan as a prospective recreational region lies specifically
in its combination of mountains and sea, which allows
for a wide range of recreational activities. in southern
Dagestan lies a unique group
of mountains which may be
of great interest to climbers
(Shalbuzdag — 4149 m; Bazardjuzju — 4466 m; Yarydag — 4100 m above sea
level), and which could be
the location of all-Russia
climbing competitions at all
levels of difficulty.
The sea coast, foothill,
and mountainous regions of
the Republic of Dagestan
make it a unique region in
Russia. Such an abundance
of quality climatic-balneologic resources concentrated in such a relatively small
territory makes Dagestan
unique on the eurasian
continent. The presence of
mineral springs and healing muds, an abundance of
diverse and beautiful landscapes, historical and natural monuments, the climate,
long sandy beaches on the
warm caspian Sea, ionized
air, and the one-of-a-kind
traditions and art of the locals — all of this will certainly make this republic one of
the most popular and wellknown tourist centers in the
world in the near future.
Taking in the watery expanses
The mountains of Dagestan provide rock-climbing
at all levels of difficulty
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the northern part of the republic, to tundra and glaciers
high in the mountains.
Dagestan's flora includes
around 4,000 species of
plants. its rich and diverse
fauna include 89 species of
mammals, 300 species of
birds, and 92 species of fish,
including sturgeons. The republic is considered relatively water-rich, although its
network of rivers is unevenly
distributed. The largest rivers
of Dagestan are the Terek,
Sulak, and Samur rivers.
Dagestan's coast has
2,000 sunny hours per year.
its favorable and diverse
natural and topographical
conditions, unique water resources, and large number of
historical and cultural monuments, along with active
government support, could
provide for rapid development of tourism and become a considerable factor
in the competitive strength
of the region.
The Republic of Dagestan has at its disposal a
unique and multifaceted
complex of recreational resources, such as the Narynkala citadel, the Great caucasian Wall at Dagbardy
with the ruins of 6th century towers, the 8th century
mausoleums of the khans in
the city of Derbent, and 9th
and 10th century structures
in the vicinity of kala-koreish, among others. The tourist resources of Dagestan
also include the unusual architecture of its mountain
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Conquering the alps
River kayaking on one of Dagestan’s waterways
Muhu Aliev and A. Trifonov
signing the agreement
Construction of a European-class recreational complex in
an ecologically pure area on the coast of the Caspian Sea
The Swiss company investcom aG has proposed
building a three-star hotel
on the coast of the caspian Sea in Dagestan. The future site of the hotel is composed of 42 hectares and is
located on the western coast
of the caspian Sea. The
President of the Republic
of Dagestan, Muhu aliev,
and the plenipotentiary of
investcom aG in the Russian Federation, a. Trifonov,
signed the investment agreement during the Viii international investment Forum
Sochi-2009.
The amount of investments under the project is expected to come to 10 billion
rubles (about US $34.5 million). The project will be built
in the karabudahkentsky region on the Turali-kolichi
investment site and will involve public-private partner-
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Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Kozak, Muhu Aliev, Elvira Nabiullina and others view an exposition of Dagestan
ships. The engineering infrastructure of the project will
be provided by the Southern
Russia in 2008-2012 federal
target program.
The building plan includes
the construction of hotels,
cafes, restaurants, shops, fitness centers, spas, night clubs,
and a yacht club. The region
is popular among yachting
fans, and the proposed construction of a yacht club
will undoubtedly stir interest
among them. The project will
also include a business center.
hotel rooms will be equipped
with all necessary telecommunications. in addition to
the aforementioned, the following services will be provided: saunas, tanning beds,
six lanes of bowling, six billiard tables, shops, a conference hall, and a tennis club.
The world famous Rezidor
hotel Group will likely manage the hotel.
There is an airport and
the caucasus federal highway
near the site.
The austrian company
Strabag Se has been proposed as the general contractor for the construction of
the hotel complex. This company is the lead provider of
building services in the european market.
This project, as the Republic of Dagestan's best
project in the sphere of tourism, was nominated for Best
investment Project in the international leaders of the
Tourism industry 2009 competition. according to preliminary data, the project has
a good chance of winning.
competition results will be
announced on November 26.
in addition to this project, a number of prospective investment projects in
Dagestan in the tourist-recreational sphere have been proposed. We are open to cooperation and ready to consider
any interesting offers.
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Санкт-Петербургская общественная благотворительная организация
«Покровская община»
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НАША организация существует с 1992 года и объединяет более 50 человек.
Степень их участия в жизни общины различна и
зависит от их дарований,
образования, профессии,
жизненных обстоятельств.
есть штатные сотрудники
и добровольцы, участвующие в основной работе
общины. бескорыстную
помощь нам оказывают
строители, архитекторы,
дизайнеры, юристы, кинорежиссеры, фотографы и
другие.
каждый день члены организации добровольно и
бесплатно ведут уход за тяжелобольными в Мариинской больнице Санкт-Петербурга, раздают пищу и
одежду бедным и бездомным. для них покупаются
медикаменты, продукты,
предметы гигиены и быта.
организована небольшая
библиотека для больных.
Мы оказываем больнице
и материальную помощь.
На средства, полученные
по проектам и собранные
от пожертвований, приобретено медицинское оборудование, медикаменты,
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средства гигиены, постельное белье, матрасы, одеяла на сумму около 100 000
евро. В рождество Христово и на Пасху, уже традиционно, мы поздравляем всех
больных и персонал больницы, вручаем подарки.
еще в 1999 году в обычной двухкомнатной квартире была открыта богадельня для больных и старых
женщин. Но в помощи
нуждались многие старики,
пережившие Ленинградскую блокаду. Постоянно работает патронажная
служба — помощь на дому.
В 2009 году открыто новое
учреждение в Ленинградской области — Покровская обитель на 35 опекаемых стариков и инвалидов.
было реконструировано
здание фермы для домашних животных. Здесь мы
обеспечиваем сестринский
уход нашим подопечным
под наблюдением врачей.
Учреждение имеет лицензию на медицинскую деятельность. В 2005 году
Покровская община организовала небольшой (на 8
человек) Приют для бездомных инвалидов на пе-
риод оформления их документов в интернаты. Здесь
они живут и проходят реабилитацию с помощью
трудотерапии и арттерапии. регулярно приходит
священник.
Существует художественная общественно-благотворительная редакция
«Omophor», цель которой —
создание просветительских
аудио- и видео- передач.
Сняты 2 документальных
фильма и изданы 2 книги о
благотворительности.
организация существует
только на пожертвования.
The St. Petersburg Public Charitable Organization
“pokrovskaya community”
a new establishment in
leningrad oblast: the Pokrovsky home for 35 elderly
and disabled persons under the care of the state. a
farm building on site has
been renovated to house
domesticated animals. Our
establishment is medically
licensed, and our sisterhood
provides care under the supervision of doctors.
in 2005 the Pokrovskaya community organized a
small (8 person) shelter for
homeless disabled people
where they can live while be
registered at boarding hous-
es. While living at the shelter, they receive rehabilitation through work therapy
and art therapy. The priest
visits regularly.
We also run Omophor,
an artistic, socio-charitable
studio, the goal of which
is to create educational audio and video programs.
Two documentary films
have been released, and two
books about charity have
been published.
Our organization exists
only on donations.
The legal address:
Russia, 191014, St.-Petersburg, the Kovensky lane, h. 11, sq. 5
Director, Galina Klishova.
Bank in St.Petersburg, Russia Bank VTB 24 (JSC) Branch 7806
Account № 40703810425060004149
In Favor Acc. 30101810300000000811; BIC: 044030811;
SWIFT: CB GU RUMM
INN (ИНН): 7825132498; КРР (КПП): 78410100
Bank's address: Russia, St. Petersburg, Nevski pr., 140
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OUR organization exists
since 1992 and unites more
than 50 people. The degree
of each person's involvement in community life varies, and depends on their
talents, education, profession, and life circumstances. Our staff consists of
regular employees and volunteers who help with basic
work in the community. We
receive altruistic aid from
builders, architects, designers, lawyers, film directors,
photographers and others.
every day members of
our organization voluntarily and free of charge care
for seriously ill patients at
the Mariinsky hospital of
St.-Petersburg and distribute food and clothes to
the poor and homeless. We
purchase medicine, groceries, and personal care items
for patients. We have organized a small library for patients. We also render monetary aid to the hospital:
With about 100,000 euro
received through various
projects and collected from
donations, we have provided the hospital medical
equipment, medicines, personal care items, bed linens, mattresses, and blankets. additionally, we have
a tradition of handing out
gifts to patients and hospital staff on christmas and
easter.
in 1999 our organization opened an almshouse
for sick and elderly women in a regular two-room
apartment. But there were
many more old people who
needed help, particularly
those who had survived the
leningrad Blockade. Our
patronage service operates
nonstop, providing help
to the elderly in their own
homes. in 2009 we opened
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education
Ecological education: a primary element
of social responsibility
During the past few decades,
the Russian reality regarding the environment has radically changed. Today,
we are in need of experts possessing
high professional competence in all areas of environmental management and
responsibility. Therefore, the search
for effective methods and means of
improving the quality of preparation
of experts, using modern methods of
continuous education in these areas,
has intensified dramatically.
The international independent University of environmental and Political
Sciences (iiUePS) represents a brandnew type of higher educational institution focusing on the tasks of environment, environmental education and the
development of experts in these areas.
One of the purposes and challenges of iiUePS is the provision of highquality environmentally-focused professional education for the preparation
of future highly-skilled, educated experts with the ability to perform scientific research and contribute to the education of socially responsible citizens
of the new Russia.
Students acquire analytical skills
for work in the human environmental
sphere, including active civil action for
solving and preventing environmental
problems. in meeting these very important civic duties, iiUePS provides
a program for training disabled individuals, assisting them to enhance their
physical potentials. The international
motto of ecologists: «Think globally
— function locally» is the core motto
of each iiUePS graduate.
The content of environmental-political education at the university focuses on the provision of information and
experiences in the following areas:
1. The development of sound environmental attitudes and strategies
and a general and professional culture
among students that is appropriate on
a world-scale level.
2. integration of individuals into
global and national systems and
cultures.
3. Promotion of citizens who are integrated into a modern society and focused on its improvement.
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There are more than 7,000 students
at iiUePS and its branches today.
Since the founding of the university, it has graduated more than 3,000
experts with diplomas in the field of
environmental protection. in addition,
nearly 3,500 professionals have successfully passed various courses to enhance
their qualification in the field of nature
protection. Such experts/graduates of
the university, who work as lawyers,
managers, and political scientists, received knowledge and training enabling
them to work successfully in their chosen specialties. The future mission of
iiUePS focuses on enhanced social responsibility for the country, making a
strong contribution to the dynamic development of Russia.
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The 10th New York Couture Fashion Week was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Upscale consumers, socialites, diplomats, celebrities and international press attended the prestigious
high fashion event in the hundreds.
Guests were treated not only to the
latest collections of seventeen selected designers from around the world,
but also to exhibits of fine art, musical
performances, and ice sculptures.
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York’s Couture Fashion Week
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The event opened with a tribute concert to the victims of
the September 11 attacks, followed by two fashion shows,
including one by Indian designer Sushma Patel in her
fourth Couture Fashion Week
appearance. Sushma Patel's
impressive designs are marked
by a unique approach to cut,
draping, the use of sumptuous fabrics, and embellishment with hand embroidery
and crystals. She is one of few
prominent designers in India who incorporate traditional embroidery, fabric printing,
and weaving crafts into her utterly contemporary creations.
Young Lebanese designer
Amal Sarieddine made her
highly anticipated Couture
Fashion Week debut with a
show on the second day of
the event. A talented designer renowned for her lavish
and luxurious evening and
bridal gowns, Amal Sarieddine launched her own collection in Beruit in 2004. Amal
Sarieddine's clientele include
many Middle Eastern royal
families, as well as prominent
socialites and celebrities in
Europe and the United States.
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The second day's runway shows were
wrapped up by Couture Fashion Week
producer and fashion designer Andres
Aquino's two-part show of his collection entitled “Red Carpet,” which included luxury, hand-enhanced swimwear
with embroidered wraps and couture
evening gowns done in hand-embroidered fabrics and chiffons embellished
with fine French, Japanese and Indian
lace. Mr. Aquino's shows have become
known for fusing elements of performance and artistry, music, dance, fashion and multimedia, and this show
was no exception: his collection was
displayed to the accompaniment of
world-famous artists, including rock
opera singer Kimera and violinist Alexander Markov, who played a custommade gold-plated violin.
Turkish designer Nedret Taciroglu returned for the third time to Couture Fashion Week, presenting another fabulous and well-tailored collection
of soft feminine designs in spring pastels before an audience of diplomats,
celebrities and top socialites, many of
whom traveled from Turkey to attend.
Dubai designer Walid Atallah dazzled
audiences with his first showing at the
event, presenting a breathtaking collection of evening and couture bridal gowns. Mr. Atallah is internationally
well-known for his exquisite evening
and bridal designs and for his skilful use of diamonds, precious gems,
and Swarovski crystals. He recently
made fashion history by selling a bridal gown decorated with sapphires and
rubies for US$1.2 million to a Middle
Eastern princess.
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Designers Joan Isisoma Okorodudu of
the House of Jola and Lanre Da SilvaAjayi teamed up with other designers
to showcase an unforgettable set of
collections from Nigeria. Ms. Okorodudu has become an African fashion icon;
she runs a successful modeling agency and founded the popular television
show Nigeria's Next Supermodel. Lanre
Da Silva-Ajayi's collections of jackets,
cocktail dresses, evening gowns and
more are distinguished by an eclectic
fusion of nostalgic elements from the
1940s, 50s, and 60s with modern elements that are appealing to contemporary women.
Couture Fashion Week’s finale included the delightful collection of Australian designer Cristina Nitopi. The color palette and silhouettes of her luxury designs are reminiscent of her Italian heritage. Her creations are both
elegant and modern, whether couture
or ready-to-wear.
The next Couture Fashion Week
event will be held September 1011-12, 2010 at the Waldorf-Astoria,
New York City.
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fasHion: style
Precious Gems
Precious gems have allured and seduced man since
ancient times. The shine of stones, the play of light in
the depths of crystals attract and bewitch the beholder.
Precious gems are prefect in their beauty, and therefore
are both expensive and conveyors of status. For some,
the former is more important, for others, the latter.
The East traditionally has
been considered the source of
precious stones, particularly India, from which flowed the main
stream of jewelry in ancient
times. It was even believed that
precious stones could only form
in the specific climate of the
tropics. This myth, in time, was
disproved.
Lodes of precious gems are
found in practically every corner
of the world. Precious stones are
found in Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine), South Africa, Brazil, and the United States.
Rich deposits of gems also exist in Russia. In Yakutia (a region
in northeast Russia), many diamonds are mined, as well as other stones.
Of course, where a stone is
mined is not so important. More
important is how a jeweler cuts
and sets the stone, creating masterpieces, adornments, and, if
precise, works of art.
Emerald is the most valuable form of the mineral beryl, a semiprecious stone of
marvelous coloration and undoubted rarity. Long ago emerald was known as smaragdus
in Latin. Finding a flawless emerald has become a myth of unattainable perfection, as they almost always have defects. The treasuries of Iranian shahs and Russian tsars were renowned
for their invaluable emeralds. These stones have been
discovered in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and in
archeological digs at Pompeii and Ercolano. Emeralds
were the favorite semiprecious stone of the Egyptian
queen Cleopatra.
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According to legend, emerald is considered an ideal amulet and talisman against evil spirits, as it stimulates the best qualities in a person. Emerald symbolizes love and success, faithfulness and
purity, faith, courage, and foresightedness, and brings its wear glory and
fame. Emerald has also been depicted as
the talisman of Isis: as the protector stone of
mothers-to-be, it was considered the best gift for
women in labor.
Care: Protect from accidental blows, heat, and pressure. Can not be set by ultrasound or steam. Emerald
can withstand acid, but easily loses its color at temperatures greater than 700 degrees Celsius.
Amethyst is quartz of a violet color, and is often used during meditation. Amethyst can bring fame, luck,
and wealth to its possessor. As an
amulet, this stone protects against
drunkenness and drug addiction. It
improves vision, regulates digestion,
and prevents kidney disease. Violet
amethyst is good for philosophers
and scientists, as it aids in memorization and comprehension of new information. Purple amethyst should
be worn only by well-balanced people, as it promotes the development
of opportunism and risk-taking.
Diamond. This mineral's name comes from
the Greek word adamos, meaning unbreakable or indestructible. In time, this word became almaz, which in Russian means uncut or raw diamond. Organic, clear raw diamonds of gemstone quality are called brilliants, from the French word for “sparkling.”
This term came into use in the 17th century
after the invention of brilliant-cut faceting.
Diamond is one of the crystalline forms
of carbon. They are usually colorless, but
various impurities can lightly tint them yellow, brown, blue, green, and pink. Diamond
is rightly considered the king of precious
stones, as they are more highly valued than
any other gem.
Since ancient times diamond has been
regarded a precious stone of the highest class. It also has been attributed many
mystical qualities: in one ritual in India and
Iran, a pinch of diamond dust was sprinkled
on the head of a baby by his father on his
naming day, thus ensuring the child health,
prosperity, and long life.
Care: Diamonds are hard but extremely
brittle, so they should be protected from accidental blows, quick changes in temperature, and open flames.
Ruby is a beautiful red stone with
gleams of magenta. Ruby represents
passion, and as a talisman brings happiness in love. Astrologers advise, “If
you want your love to be requited, give
your beloved a ruby the color of flame
to ignite the fire of love in his or her
heart.”
The ruby is an extremely rare and
expensive stone — until the beginning of the 20th century, it was valued much higher than even diamond.
Large rubies are found in nature significantly less often than raw diamonds of
the same size. The most prized ruby is
“blue-blooded” — dark red with light
magenta tints. The largest and most
beautiful rubies come from Myanmar
(Burma).
Care: Protect from high heat.
Pearl. One of the earliest precious
stones known to man, adornments
made from pearl have been found
from nearly prehistoric times – as early as 6000 years ago.
Pearl is an extraordinarily “lively” semiprecious stone: light, delicate plays of color that almost go unnoticed, a bright spot of light on the
smooth, matte surface, a sleek, natural spherical shape... it's not by accident that pearl has come to be synonymous with all that is beautiful and
perfect. Pearl is frequently associated
with love, success, happiness, humility, chastity, and purity, and is a very
popular wedding gift.
Care: Protect from heat and open
flame (since 2% of a pearl's composition is water, heat can cause a pearl
to crack and lose its sheen), from
acid, abrasives, vapors, and cosmetics. Pearls should be worn often and
always stored in a clean place. They
should be cleaned only with a mild
soap, but can also be lightly polished
with potato starch to remove excess
moisture and dirt.
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ALONZO MOURNING: prominent
athlete with a passion for charity
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
International Investments Forum “Sochi-2009”
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