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 Meet Tina Fernandez
Please welcome aboard new member Tina Fernandez. Tina is a
certified public accountant (CPA) in private practice. She provides
accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation services.
Toastmaster Charlie Derrick recommended the Toast of Jax club
to Tina. She visited three times in the past month before deciding that
Toast of Jax would be a great place to learn and grow . Tina wants to
learn speaking skills and improve her interpersonal communications skills
generally. (She’s come to the right place.)
Tina also recently decided to join the
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys horseback riding, but adds
that her three children are the number one priority in her life. Tina
calls the Fruit Cove area home and is a long-time resident of Northeast
Florida.
Welcome aboard Tina! Tina can be
reached at: Tina@toastofjax.org
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Business Meeting
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Ron Johnson presiding
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Toastmaster David Rafanowicz made a
motion to accept the membership application of Tina Fernandez. The motion
was duly seconded and approved by voice vote.
Club Treasurer Fushan Zhang advised that a new receipt book
had been purchased. Anyone requiring a receipt for semi-annual dues should
see Fushan.
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Regular Club Meeting
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Toastmaster
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David Rafanowicz (There’s Good News Out There)
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Word of the Day
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astonish (vt) amaze somebody greatly: to
amaze somebody to a great degree.
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Ribbon for best use: Evonya Cornelius
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Table Topics
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Richard Welty (Not So Good Things in the News)
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Millie Tannen
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Where is the rap music industry leading us? (1:25) (Best)
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Myrna Gordon
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What is the fascination with the Koby Bryant case? (1:24)
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Tina Fernandez
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Why is everyone so fascinated with the Lacy Peterson case? (1:00)
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Mel Epley
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What is the true impact of the recall in California? (1:35)
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Kevin Corbett
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Cubs - Red Sox World Series - What do you think? (0:59)
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Speakers
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Ulrich Leinhase
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Property Rights (The Ever-Increasing Diminution of
Personal Property Rights – Beware) (9:46)
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Monster Molyneux
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You Can Do It (I Think I Can, I Thing I Can!) (9:45) (Best)
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Sudhir Thambala
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Another Sleepless Night (Who’s Turn Is It to Get Up
Tonight?) (7:13)
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Ramin Mahmoodi
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Journey of Man : New findings About Our Origins (Look to Your Right
and Say “Hello Cousin” (12:28)
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Evalumaster
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Steve Lazar (Beware lectern protocol)
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Evaluators
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Evonya Cornelius (3:11)
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Jim Akers (3:04) (Best)
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Fushan Zhang (2:32)
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Milo Holt (3:14)
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Educational
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John Roberts – Selecting Just the Right Word
to Get Your Point Across)
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Miscellaneous
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Guest Comments
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Levera Murray- Found Toast of Jax on the internet. Had some
exposure to Toastmasters overseas. Good to be here. This would help if I
run for public office.
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Joke Meister
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Kamlesh Fadia (Worms Anyone?)
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A little boy was sent to a psychiatrist
because he refused to eat.
"Now, Henry," said the doctor,
"you can eat anything you'd like. What will it be?"
"Worms," replied Henry.
"That's fine, said the doctor
smugly, and he sent the nurse out for a plate of worms.
"I only want one." Henry said.
The nurse removed all but one worm. "you eat half", demanded the
boy.
The doctor cut the worm into two pieces
and gagged one down. The child burst into tears.
"What's wrong now?" asked the
psychiatrist.
Henry sobbed, "You ate my
half!"
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Announcements
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Toastmaster Milo Holt’s rowing team
placed third in the hotly contested Norwegian Viking race.
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Attendance 20 members and 1
guest
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Presiding Officer Danny Pritchard adjourned the meeting with
a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:28 a.m.
Another great meeting and a good time was had by all!
This section is available for members to submit an article
on how Toastmasters has positively impacted their lives. Publication is
subject to editorial discretion based upon appropriateness of content,
length and language. Articles should be limited to 250 words (and a
photograph if appropriate). A maximum of one such item will be published in
each edition. Members are encouraged to submit an article. (For anyone
concerned about authoring a publishable article, please submit a draft with
main thoughts and ideas for consideration. It will be edited and returned
for review before publication.)
Gail Antoine reporting
Grant McManus,
Photographer
David J.
Rafanowicz, Editor
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