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| Joachim Klima, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, gave us an interesting presentation of his state in Germany. Among the things that Joachim mentioned was how all German men of age 19/20 must perform one year of military or civilian service. He also discussed how their education system determines from the age of primary school which career/educational path a child will pursue. He discussed the advantages of the German health care system, which provides health care to everyone, allthough their tax rate is much higher. Klima discussed the famous scholars like Einstein, and company's like Daimler and Bosch that are from the Baden-Wurttemberg state. His presentation included many beautiful pictures- it looks like a wonderful place to visit! |
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| Storytelling isn't just for kids! Ivory D. Williams-Storyteller/Speaker captivated our meeting with his presentation on the importance of listening. He advised us to take two seconds to listen, so that we can give better answers. His wonderful presentation interweaved stories with wit, humor and fun that engaged us. Williams works with youth groups to motivate them to be successful. Contact him at effy1@aol.com 248-543-0896. |
Safety
Services Area Administrator Police Chief Barnett Jones delivered
a compelling presentation of the need for police protection in our city
during these troubling economic times. Our community is facing layoffs
of the police staff that focuses on interfacing with the community. The
police department is on the front line, and must be prepared to help us
in case of a possible terrorist attack, as well as dealing with criminals
in the community. He mentioned that the number one crime is burglary,
and with the early release of prisoners, that is a potential problem for
our area if prisoners do not find jobs in the community. |
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| At a recent meeting, Rima Abou Mrad, Ambassadorial Scholar from
Lebanon, told us all about her beautiful country- a small, mountainous
country which lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean. It is bordered
by Syria on the north and east and by Israel on the south. Skiing is possible in the higher mountain resorts from mid-December until early April. It is often said that, in spring, one can ski in the morning and swim in the Mediterranean in the afternoon. Lebanese society is very modern and similar to certain cultures of Mediterranean Europe. As of 2003, 87.4% of the population was literate. Most of the Lebanese are bilingual or multilingual. Rima is a graduate student at Wayne State University, studying International Corporate and Finance Law. |
Information
From Mario Romero’s Presentation on the Waste Management Hierarchy We need to: Reduce/Eliminate Generation/Consumption Modify manufacturing process Modify packaging Change behavior Recycle/Reuse Reuse in own manufacturing process Use by-product from one industry as raw material in another industry Recycle through conventional methods for that waste stream Waste to energy Final Disposal Landfill, incinerator, deepwell injection Examples of waste streams Recycling rates Ann Arbor Effect of recycling Factors impacting recycling Reduce Generation/Consumption Objects from Daily Life |