September 22, 2011 - Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu

Serving our Community since August 25, 1986 Sept 22, 2011 Vol. 26 Issue 13
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
President’s Message 2
Program Recap 3
Computer Corner 4
PAU HANA 5
Keiki Back Pack Program 6
Friendly Reminders 7
Upcoming Speakers 8
About Metro/Rotary 9
Rotary Club of
Metropolitan Honolulu
P. O. Box 179364
Honolulu, HI 96817
Ph: (808) 847-0147
Fax: 1-866-583-3798
Executive Secretary:
Nicole Nako
metrohonrotary@hawaii.rr.com
www.metrorotary.org
www.rotaryd5000.org
www.rotary.org

The Rotary Foundation of RI is a charitable organization supported
entirely by voluntary contributions. The Foundation’s mission
is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill,
and peace through projects that improve health, support education,
and help alleviate poverty.
Educational Programs
The Foundation supports educational programs that promote international
understanding by bringing together people from different
countries and cultures.
Ambassadorial Scholarships are given to about 500 university students
each year to study abroad and serve as ambassadors of goodwill
Rotary World Peace Fellowships are awarded to individuals for
study related to peace and conflict resolution at one of the Rotary
Peace Centers
Group Study Exchange is a short-term cultural and vocational exchange
program between districts in different countries for non-
Rotarian professionals ages 25-40.
Humanitarian Grants
The Foundation provides humanitarian grants that enable Rotarians
to increase their support of international service projects.
Clubs and districts use Foundation grants for projects that provide
essentials to people in need, such as water wells, medical care, and
literacy classes.
PolioPlus
Eradicating polio is Rotary’s top priority. The PolioPlus program
provides funding and support for the final stages of global polio
eradication. Rotary is a spearheading partner with the World
Health Organization, UNICEF, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention in this initiative.
As a result of our efforts, over two billion children under age five
have received the polio vaccine, five million people who might
otherwise be paralyzed are walking today, 500,000 new cases of
polio are prevented each year, and the number of polio cases hasdeclined
by 99 percent worldwide.
Kevin Carney makes up in New Jersey at the Wayne Rotary Club
Financial Support
Every dollar contributed to the Foundation funds its humanitarian
and educational programs and program operations. The Every Rotarian,
Every Year initiative encourages annual per capita giving
worldwide of $100 or more to support these vital Foundation programs.
The Rotary Foundation has three main funds:
Annual Programs Fund, which provides grants and scholarships
Permanent Fund, an endowment that ensures the long-term viability
of the Foundation
PolioPlus Fund, which supports Rotary's goal of a polio-free
world

What is Aloha Connects
By Gabby Schweitzer
Working to create the E-Harmony for successful business relationships,
President and CEO of Enterprise Honolulu, Pono Shim, believes
every time someone from Hawaii presses the send button on
his or her computer aloha is sent.
In order to create a tidal wave of business success, Enterprise
Honolulu has created a video and website that will carry relationships
across the internet in hopes of creating sustainable connections
and relationships. The nine minute video located on Alohaconnects.com
shares the story of aloha and invites friendships to begin.
Aloha Connects is a collaborative project designed to connect Hawai'i
businesses with their counterparts in the APEC member
economies resulting in increased trade, business expansion, capital
investment and job creation.
Designed to share the story of why doing business in Hawai'i makes
sense economically, Aloha Connects also focuses on the visible
and hidden benefits of conducting business in Hawai'i. Each company
from across the State of Hawai'i can share their own profile
with potential partners from around the Asia-Pacific Region, and the
benefits of connecting with them.
Each APEC member economy is also profiled with key economic indicators as well as points of reference
and key business connectors by country, province, city and industry.
Supported by a grant from the U.S. Commerce Department Economic Development Administration, Aloha
Connects brings together all of the resources that encourage business trade and expansion in Hawai'i, including
the State of Hawai'i Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism, the U.S. Small
Business Administration of Hawai'i, the Hawai'i Small Business Development Centers, the four County Economic
Development Boards, the Hawai'i Export Council, the U.S. Homeland Security Customs & Border Protection,
the Chambers of Commerce, and the four County Councils.
The nine minute video and website are meant to continue to wave of APEC before and beyond the event by
accomplishing three tasks:
Inspire more investment in Hawaii
Get local companies to become more export ready
Get people to buy more products from Hawaii
The viral video tells the story of aloha encourages those that will visit Hawaii to experience greater aloha
and extends a hand to the three billion Asian-Pacific people who do not visit Hawaii.

Ken's Computer Tip of The Week
On-line Web streaming is one of the most popular Internet activities. Whether you want to watch video from across the world, news
recaps, TV shows, tutorials, or funny videos, you're guaranteed to find something you like at one of the top five video-streaming Websites.
1. Youtube.com
The most popular video streaming Web-site, YouTube has thousands of videos on nearly every topic imaginable, all user-submitted and
free to watch. The videos are currently offered in widescreen format, though most videos upload retain the original 4:3 aspect ratio. In
addition to widescreen, videos can now be uploaded and viewed in high-quality. Videos on Youtube are often short homemade movies,
but many record labels are now releasing low-quality versions of their most popular music videos on the Web-site. If you're looking for
a recap of the latest sports game, news cast, or speech, Youtube is your best option.
Pros: Youtube offers 16:9 aspect ratio, high-quality video playback, support for nearly every video format, a large audience for your
videos, the ability to embed videos on a blog or Web-site, video reply feature, customizable personal video page, the ability to limit
video access.
Cons: While the Web-site is wildly popular, it does have a few problems. There is an excess of spam comments, a video limit of
100MB, and only standard-quality videos can be embedded on blogs or Web-sites.
2. Vimeo.com
Vimeo is a sophisticated, free video sharing Web-site. Basic users are allowed to upload up to 500MB of video content per week, or pay
for an account to upload more. Vimeo attracts a wide array of video artists, and is often used to upload short movies, skits, and portfolios.
The Web-site supports full-HD streaming and widescreen format, as well as a wide array of video codec support, making it the
ideal location to watch and share high-quality and HD personal videos.
Pros: Vimeo has an easy-to-navigate interface, the ability to create and moderate video groups, high-definition video support, up to 1
GB video uploads for premium accounts, community forums, and an artistic user base.
Cons: Because Vimeo is so frequently used to upload large movie files, it can take over an hour to convert a single video.
3. Metacafe.com
Metacafe rocketed to popularity with their page-view money-earning system. Many videos on the Web-site are duplicates from You-
Tube, but in addition to that content, there is a wide array of video tutorials on many subjects, including DIY hacks, magic, and science
experiments. If you're interested in making money off your video's page views, Metacafe is the ideal Web-site to use.
Pros: Metacafe has a popular page-view payment system, which allows users to be compensated for their videos. In addition, videos
can be downloaded with a link under the video or embedded on blogs or Web-sites. The Web-site has many high-quality tutorials.
Cons: Metacafe increased its video resolution, and many of the videos are now pixelated due to up-sampling. Many videos are clones
from Youtube.
4. Hulu.com
The first Web-site to legally offer a wide array of free TV shows, Hulu was founded by NBC and offers dozens of free TV series, both
current and off-air broadcasts. Some of the TV shows offered include: The Simpsons, Family Guy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,
Bones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Office. In addition to offering TV shows, Hulu also has a catalog of movies available to
watch, including such popular shows as: Spy Game, Liar Liar, Ghostbusters, Men in Black, and The Karate Kid.
Pros: Hulu videos can be viewed in 360p for slower Internet connections. Popular clips are available for recent and popular TV shows
and movies. New series are available, with new episodes appearing up to a week after aired on cable. The Web-site is completely
free. Videos can be purchased and downloaded. A personal queue can be created for favorite content.
Cons: Videos can no longer be embedded in blogs and on Web-sites, HD video streaming is not available for most videos, and ads are
displayed three or more times per video. The Web-site is available to US residents only.
5. Veoh.com
Veoh is a video content Web-site, but has made a name for itself by partnering with different companies to offer TV shows for free.
Offering TV shows not available from Hulu, you can watch popular shows such as: The Big Bang Theory, Friends, According to Jim,
CSI, and Everwood. In addition to a large supply of free TV shows, Veoh also offers user-submitted content, including animations,
home videos, and funny clips.
Pros: Videos stream in higher-quality resolution. The original video files can be downloaded and saved to a hard-drive for later viewing.
User-submitted content can be embedded in blogs and Web-sites, shared directly with friends, and saved to a personal favorites
list.
Cons: Commercial videos are only available for users located within the US.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Murphy’s Bar and Grill
Time: 5:30 pm
Please RSVP with Kevin Sakamoto
kevin.sakamoto@boh.com
(reservations will be made)

Please Join our Metro Honolulu Walk Team or Sponsor our Walk Team!
Go to www.nami.org/namiwalks11/HAI/METROROTARYtoday! We
need you. October 1, 2011 Mahalo!

Etiquette
1. Please wait for the microphone
2. Please wait to be recognized by
the Srgt At Arms
MAHALO!
Sunshine Committee
Know someone in the club who’s under the weather or who
needs a supportive thought Know something fun that’s
happened to someone in the club—birth of a baby, grandchild,
etc.
Let Debi Merwick know. She will send a card on behalf on
the club to brighten someone's day
Email Debi at: dmerwick@bishopco.net
4-Way Test
Is it the truth
Is it fair to all concerned
Will it build goodwill and better friendships
Will it be beneficial to all concerned
Amazingly….the answer to many of life’s dilemmas
Email filters flag suspect incoming
messages and routes them to your
“Junk” folder, some by mistake.
Please make sure your email at home
and work have Metro Rotary marked as a “Safe Sender”
so you don’t miss out on important chapter news and
events.
1. Send me your articles about
your company. I’d like to
showcase what our Rotarians
do for a living—no ads—these
should be articles about your
goods and services.
2. Traveling Rotarians—been on
vacation Send me pictures
and a brief write-up about
your trip.
3. Pictures of your “Family
of Rotary” (ie: your kids,
grandkids, animals, etc)
Additionally, make sure we have your up to date contact
information. If you move or change jobs, please let us
know.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Assembly
1 2 3
Fellowship
Committee Mtg
Com. Svc Mtg
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Metro Board Mtg
Malcolm Ing MD
Metro Foundation
The “Eyes” Have It
Board Mtg
Int’l Mtg
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Dana Takahara-Dias
UH Women’s
Basketball
New Gen. Mtg
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Pono Shim
25 26 27 28 29 30
Gov. Neil
Abercrombie
Memb. Mtg
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Com. Svc Mtg
Hal Darcey—
Fellowship
Committee Mtg
Friends of St. Mary
Program
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Int’l Mtg
Former Gov.Lingle
Hawaii’s Issues
and the Future
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
New Gen. Mtg
Patrick Border
North Korea
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Memb. Mtg
Fellowship
30 31

Rotary International
President: Kalyan Banerjee
District 5000
Governor: Laurie Yoshida
Governor Elect: Chester Dal Santo
2011-2012 Officers & Board of Directors
President: Dr. Bob Peterson
bob@er123.com
President Elect: Clint Schroeder
cschroeder@hagadoneprinting.com
Vice Pres. Service Projects: Kathleen Merriam
K.Merriam@live.com
Vice Pres. Administration: Lee Mansfield
Lee.mansfield@amwater.com
Secretary: Mike Darcey
mike@darceybuilders.com
Treasurer: John White & Clifton Handy
essie@hawaiiantel.net chandy@fhb.com
Past President: Jim McClelland
jmcclelland@hawaii.rr.com
Directors:
Club Service: Bob Peterson
bpeterson@GPRoadwaySolutions.com
Community Service: Rick Villalobos
ricvilla@aol.com
International Service: Eberhard Mann
mannebermd@yahoo.com
New Generations: Ken Harding
krharding@mac.com
Vocational Service: Bob Ritchie
kailuabob@yahoo.com
Rotary Foundation: Peter Matsumoto
pmatsumoto@hawaii.rr.com
Grants: Reid Matsushima
reid.matsushima@nmfn.com
Public Relations: Teddi Anderson
teddia@thelimtiacocompany.com
Membership: Beverly Marica
beverly.marica@gmail.com
Committee Chairs
Programs: Julie Ford & Tori Abe
Julie @schweitzerconsulting.com
tabe@hospicehawaii.org
Fellowship: Sharon Hayashi
shayashi@luersenarchitects.com
Sergeant at Arms: Kevin St. George
ksgeorge@bsamail.org
Committee meetings count as make-ups
Newsletter -
Community Service, 8:20 a.m. Plaza Club
First Thursday of the month
International Service, 8:20 a.m. Plaza Club
Second Thursday of the month
New Generations, 8:20 a.m. Plaza Club
Third Thursday of the month
Membership Committee, 8:20 a.m. Plaza Club
Last Thursday of the month
Fellowship Committee, 8 a.m.
First Friday of the month, Hawaii First Confernce Room
About Rotary & Metro Rotary
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional,
and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians,
provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in
all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical
areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures,
races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s
main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and
throughout the world.
In April 1986, many business leaders believed that a breakfast Rotary Club
would be popular meeting in downtown Honolulu. With the support of
three sponsoring clubs and District Governor Chad Penhallow, our Club
was organized and became a Provisional Club on July 1, 1986. The Rotary
Club of Metropolitan Honolulu received its Charter on August 25, 1986.
Donald R. Dawson, a 20-year member of the Honolulu Club, was elected
Metro’s first president.
The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu began with 70 charter members.
The club grew quickly becoming, and remaining, the second largest
club in the Hawaii District 5000. On August 27, 1987, Metro Rotary became
the first Rotary Club in District 5000 to admit women (Gloria Chang
and Roz Cooper) to full membership.
Metro has had three outstanding governors of Rotary District 5000, Richard
'Dick' Fisk (1993 - 1994), Hal Darcey (2001 - 2002) and Roz Cooper
(2005-2006). Perhaps our greatest accomplishment is spreading the concept
of "Service Above Self" to more and more people. We have taken
leadership in the organization of three new clubs, the Rotary Club of
Honolulu Sunrise, the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset and the Rotary
Club of Honolulu Pau Hana and one Rotaract Club: Rotaract Club of
Downtown Honolulu. Metro Rotarians are generous supporters of the Rotary
Foundation as Benefactors, Paul Harris Fellows, Bequest Society
Members, and, District 5000's Paul Harris Society members.
Tina E. Yap c: 375-8462
metronewsletter@hotmail.com