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Posted in Meetings on Jul 26th, 2010
A study by Boeing back in the 80’s found that 18% of Americans were afraid to fly. Some say that today the number is higher, not lower. Which leads me at ask… are you?
This week’s meeting theme is: Fear of flying. What is this fear? What are treatments for getting over it? And, frankly, who […]
Posted in Meetings on Jul 19th, 2010
Our theme for this coming Thursday is Nuclear Power. Dangerous? Low-carbon? What about new developments such as Thorium and Travelling Wave reactors?
What do you think about nuclear power? Is it our future or should it be consigned to the past? Let’s talk about it.
It’s looking to be a exciting meeting, with […]
Posted in Meetings on Jul 12th, 2010
I love my iPhone. If you own one, how do you feel about it? Don’t you love the way it feels in your hand (not to mention in your pocket)? Isn’t it just the most beautiful, the most sexy thing you’ve ever owned?
No? Then I feel for you.
For our meeting theme, we will explore technological […]
Posted in Meetings on Jun 27th, 2010
What does passion mean to you? What are you passionate about? How did you come to be passionate about that subject, person or object? Is passion a matter of intrinsic brain patterns, fate or choice?
This evening we’re going to investigate a few of the shades and connotations of passion and how it affects our lives. […]
Posted in Meetings on Jun 22nd, 2010
When you hear the words “politically incorrect,” what is the first sentence that runs through your mind? Is political correctness a cultural characteristic of Canada? Is it a historical movement that changed North America? Is it a set of behaviours or a way of speaking? What is it really? What is […]
Posted in Meetings on Jun 13th, 2010
Do you realize that every day you consume genetically modified foods? So, how does that make you feel? (And no, this week’s theme is not psychotherapy…) Many of you probably feel like waving your fists and yelling absurdities to the lot that came up with genetic engineering in the first place. But what about the importance […]
Posted in Meetings on Jun 7th, 2010
Hello everyone,
We just had the election of VOLUNTEER execs for our club.
That’s right, we all belong to a volunteer-run organization.
So many things in our community wouldn’t happen without volunteers…!!
For example, fundraising for disease research, cultural events (all those festivals popping up this season), food, shelter, treatment for those in need …
Having lived in 3 countries, […]
Posted in Meetings on Jun 1st, 2010
“Creativity is kind of like pornography — you know it when you see it,”
Rex Jung, Research Scientist
Mind Research Network, Alburquerque, New Mexico
As Toastmasters we all know creativity when we experience it – it’s embodied in that moment each of us is engaged by a speech […]
Posted in Meetings on May 23rd, 2010
Hi everyone,
I’m so glad to be back! The past two weeks felt so long to me.
This week’s theme is inspired by my recent trip - the new culture shock I got from my own country. China has become almost unrecognizable in the past 2 decades. I will share my experiences with you at the meeting, […]
Posted in Meetings on May 18th, 2010
For those of you who are lucky enough to own real estate with a price that defies the laws of gravity, this may be of interest. For those of you who keep watching the price go up and are cursing Sir Isaac Newton for not telling you it applies only to objects you throw up […]