Unintended Consequences & Strain Theory
Unintended Consequences & Strain Theory by Bart Binning, Ed. D. The idea of an “unintended consequence” can be traced back to 1759 and Adam Smith in his treaties The Theory of Moral Sentiments. The Scottish philosopher, and one of the world’s first economists, theorized how chance combined with the both consequences as well as unintended […]
Rotary International Convention 2022 Overview
In 1910, Rotary founder Paul Harris convened the first Rotary convention at the Congress Hotel in Chicago with just 60 registrants from the 16 Rotary Clubs in North America. For those following our club’s history, that’s one year before we received our official Rotary Charter. Today, average attendance at a Rotary International Convention […]
Interview with Jerrod Shouse – June 21, 2022
Interview with Jerrod Shouse June 21, 2022 | by Emily Stratton I was delighted to be invited to interview our current president, Jerrod Shouse, at the end of his term and very much enjoyed sitting down and visiting with him. We all salute Jerrod for the outstanding job he has done as our president. Enjoy […]
Thoughts on my Inheritance
Thoughts on My Inheritance by Ted Streuli When my father died, at age 76, he left my mother two pieces of residential real estate and whatever was in the house. The only item bequeathed directly to me was his collection of books. There was no bank account. He was 29-years old when the Great Depression […]
Soundtrack of your Life
Soundtrack of your life by Charlie Smith What is on your playlist? I admit that although I am a minister, some of the music I listen to while running is not rated G. Because it is all about the beat and not the lyrics. I also often use an app on my phone that provides […]