The theme of Thursday’s meeting: Sustainable foods - ethical choices or just another rip off? The term “sustainability” is everywhere. What does susainability mean to you? Would you pay more for a piece of salmon labeled “sustainable catch”? Why or why not?

Cheers, Sinisa

This week’s theme is “Getting in shape by watching what you eat”. It’s basically about why people should be looking at what they eat and how much is really enough for them. Diet may be good, but it doesn’t always work. You need a balance of what you eat (can’t eat too much or too little) and to supplement it with exercise at the same time. Do you watch what you eat or do you just eat whatever you want without thinking too much?

Rudy

I’ll be your toastmaster for the next meeting, and the theme is going to be — graffiti.

Do you like graffiti, hate it, have a personal experience or got caught doing it?  I want to know.

See you all Thursday.

Kevin

Theme: Club Moments of Truth

1st Half: Speeches.

2nd Half: Moments of Truth, hosted by Jenny.  Jenny will lead us through a group evaluation exercise (here is where we implement our evaluation skills and make recommendations toward the success of our club, and therefore, YOU!) I hope that many of you can fit in some time to make it to this special meeting - See you there!

Ka-ren

“People with goals succeed because they know where they are going… It’s as simple as that.” Earl Nightingale

Cheers,

Matthew Gillard.

It’s beginning to look a lot like a winter solstice celebration.

It’s our last meeting before our holiday break when some of us will be celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah or Yalda or Malanka or Pancha Ganapati or some other festivus that salutes light, warmth, and companionship at a time when our days are increasingly short and dark. Let’s make the most of this opportunity to rejoice in bringing light to dark times (which is, after all, a Night Vision specialty).

Look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting and the afterparty at Original Joe’s (on Cambie, by Broadway).

Sharon

‘Tis the season to be jolly! … and what better way to accomplish this than with *alcohol beverages*?

In preparation for all those upcoming Christmas parties, our theme for this week’s meeting will focus on everything and anything alcoholic, from historical anecdotes and cultural differences, to the myriad of humorous stories that somehow sneak into everyone’s lives.

There are many roles available (including Table Topics Master! - don’t forget to spike those questions), so sign up and join the fun!

Wyatt

This weeks theme will be: Gift Giving.

It is that time of the year again and we are all starting to prepare gifts for our friends and family for Christmas. Why do we exchange gifts, what is the meaning behind gift giving and what gifts have we re-gifted.

This week, I would love to hear your thoughts about gift giving.  What was your favourite or least favourite gift? What traditions do you or your family have for gift giving? Have you ever re-gifted a gift and do you think it is appropriate to re-gift?

Thanks and see you all Thursday!

Sonia

During the meeting this week, I will be talking about the cultural phenomenon that is STAR WARS!!! Everything from movies, comics, books, video games and toys… time permitting of course.

I would love to have introductions about everybody’s first experience and/or favorite experience with the Star Wars franchise.

See you Thursday!

Richard

Invented 5-10,000 years ago as a way to preserve milk for later consumption, cheese is now enjoyed around the world: with wine and crackers, in sandwiches, on pasta, in desserts and in so many other ways. It’s amazing how many forms it takes–from mascarpone to gorgonzola to parmesan–especially when you consider that the basic ingredients are pretty similar. As a food, perhaps only bread is more variable.

Even if you’re lactose intolerant, you can probably eat cheese, and if you’re vegan, most supermarkets now offer a range of non-dairy cheese analogues, mostly made from soy.

How do you like your cheese? Or (like my sister) don’t you partake? Any funny stories?

For inspiration, here are some YouTube videos related to cheese.

• Cheese rolling! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOyQBSMeIhM
• The Monty Python Cheese Shop sketch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0
• How Swiss cheese is made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgp2-r80Tds
• The Queso Bandito: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftXX8bzW9ao
• Elmer Fudd sings the Grilled Cheese song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxu75V4HHAk&NR

► This Thursday will also be Election Day at Night Vision, when you’ll have the opportunity to choose the Club Officers who will lead the club for the first half of 2012.

► As well, be prepared to welcome our friend Mustapha Lansana, who made it all the way to the 2011 International Speech Contest semifinals in Las Vegas, for a special guest presentation!

You won’t want to miss this meeting. See you Thursday!

Cheers,
Volker