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Evanston-based Rotary is an international service organization that has some 1.2 million business, professional and community leader members in 32,000 clubs situated in more than 200 countries. Its stated mission is "to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders." Clubs of Rotarians are supposed to be apolitical, non-religious and open to people of all backgrounds, - though women weren't admitted until 1989. The motto of Rotarians is "Service above self," service in the workplace, to the community and across the globe. Eradicating polio around the w...
Evanston-based Rotary is an international service organization that has some 1.2 million business, professional and community leader members in 32,000 clubs situated in more than 200 countries. Its stated mission is "to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders." Clubs of Rotarians are supposed to be apolitical, non-religious and open to people of all backgrounds, - though women weren't admitted until 1989. The motto of Rotarians is "Service above self," service in the workplace, to the community and across the globe. Eradicating polio around the world has been Rotary's chief priority since 1985, and it has contributed more than $600 million to the effort through its collaboration with international health agencies. In November 2007, Rotary and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $200 million effort to stamp out remaining pockets of the disease. Rotary calls itself the world's first service club. It was founded in Chicago in February 1905 by lawyer Paul Harris. The name derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices. As the clubs spread far and wide, the organization added "International" to its name in 1922. During and immediately after World War II, Rotary was active in promoting conferences on international education and cultural exchanges, helping inspire the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. Rotarians continue to participate as observers in UN conferences.
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Rose Parade Preparation Day #6 Kaiser Permanente & Dole Rose Parade Floats
Gayle Anderson was live in Irwindale at Fiesta Parade Floats to see some of the returning participants in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. During the 5am and 6am hours, Gayle showed the work performed on the Rose Parade Float being produced for...Tags: Entertainment, Concerts, Amusement and Theme Parks, Music, Rose Bowl Game
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Rose Parade Float Preparation Day #5 Loyola Marymount and Natural History Rose Parade Floats
Gayle Anderson was live in Pasadena at Phoenix Decorating to see some of the new participants in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. During the 5am and 6am hours, Gayle showed the work performed on the Rose Parade Float being produced for the Loyola...Tags: Entertainment, Concerts, History (tv network), Music, Loyola Marymount University
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Rose Parade Preparation Day Four: Indonesia and Girl Scouts Rose Parade Floats
Gayle Anderson was live in Irwindale at Fiesta Parade Floats to see some of the new participants in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. During the 5am and 6am hours, Gayle showed the work performed on the Rose Parade Float being produced for the...Tags: Entertainment, Concerts, Amusement and Theme Parks, Youth Organizations, Music
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Rose Parade Preparation Day Three: Kit Cat and Healthcare Foundation Rose Parade Floats
Gayle Anderson was live in Irwindale at Fiesta Parade Floats to see some of the new participants in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. During the 5am and 6am hours, Gayle showed the work performed on the Rose Parade Float being produced for the...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Entertainment, Concerts, Amusement and Theme Parks, Music
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Friday Night Lighs In The Morning Wrap Up and The Rose Bowl Oregon VS. Wisconsin College Football Game
Gayle Anderson was live in Azusa with a wrap up on this year's California Interscholastic Federation High School Football. The City Championship winners are Narbonne. The State Championship winners are Sierra Canyon. For more information about...Tags: Entertainment, California Interscholastic Federation, Rose Bowl Game, Arts and Culture, College Football
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Rotary International Rose Parade Float Needs Donations
Gayle Anderson was live in Pasadena at the Rotary International Rose Parade Float "Inch Towards the End of Polio" being built by Phoenix Decorating. The recession is having an impact on the organization. Their float is in trouble. The organization needs...Tags: Polio, Human Interest, Festive Events, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Arts and Culture
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Full Parade Order and Route
Click here to see the full parade route. Below is a list of all entries in the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade, in order of appearance: ++++++++++++++++++++ || 1 || USMC Mounted Color Guard || || 2 || American Honda Float || || 3 || Prairie View A&M...Tags: The Salvation Army, Ronald McDonald House Charities, U.S. Marine Corps, Equestrian, Bars and Clubs
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Rotary International
FLOAT THEME: Make Dreams Real This is the theme of this years Rotary International President D. K. Lee. Pres. Lee chose this theme based upon his goal to reduce the world's daily child mortality rate, which is currently 26,000. It is his hope to make...Tags: Romance (genre), Happiness (state of mind), Comedy (genre)
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Thousands View 121st Rose Parade Floats
KTLA NewsPASADENA -- Thousands turned out to see the floats from the 121st Tournament of Roses Parade on display along Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards this weekend. Sunday marked the last day the flowery creations were on display for public viewing. Warm,...Tags: Satellite Technology, John Marshall, The Ohio State University, Colorado, Social Issues
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2010 Rose Queen Natalie Innocenzi Crowned
KTLA NewsPASADENA -- Natalie Anne Innocenzi, the 2010 Rose Queen, was crowned at a coronation ceremony held Wednesday at the Pasadena Convention Center. Innocenzi was announced as the 92nd Rose Queen at the Tournament House in October. Her selection followed a...Tags: John Marshall, New York University, Health, Bars and Clubs, Colleges and Universities
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SDSU-IV debuts Rotaract Club
Staff WriterCALEXICO – Members of the newly-created Rotaract Club of San Diego State University-Imperial Valley enthusiastically applauded as they were inducted Thursday afternoon. Rotaract Clubs are a Rotary-sponsored service club for people ages 18 to 30 and...Tags: Starbucks Corp., Facebook
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Ban Ki-moon: Eradicate polio, finally
As the World Health Assembly convenes in Geneva this week, one item on the agenda will be polio, or more specifically, how to finally deliver on an epic promise made a quarter-century ago: to liberate humankind from one of the world's most deadly and...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Afghanistan, Health, Epidemics and Plagues
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