Attendence: Cydney, Kelly, Cailey, Heather

Burlington Rotaract Minutes

Monday June 10^th 2013 @ The Dickens

Call to Order: 7:38pm

Attendence: Cydney, Kelly, Cailey, Heather

Regrets: Liz, Joseph, Sandra, Victoria, Jordan, Ryan

Speakout:

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  Cailey Speakout on the meaning of life
  
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    The meaning of life is a philosophical question concerning the significance of life or existence in general. It can also be expressed in different forms, such as "Why are we here?", "What is life all about?", and "What is the purpose of existence?" It has been the subject of much philosophical, scientific, and theological speculation throughout history.
    
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    The meaning of life is in the philosophical and religious conceptions of existence, social ties, consciousness, and happiness, and borders on many other issues, such as symbolic meaning, ontology, value, purpose, ethics, good and evil, free will, the existence of one or multiple Gods, conceptions of God, the soul, and the afterlife.
    
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    Western philosophical perspectives. The philosophical perspectives on the meaning of life are those ideologies which explain life in terms of ideals or abstractions defined by humans.
    
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    In Platonism, the meaning of life is in attaining the highest form of knowledge, which is the Idea (Form) of the Good, from which all good and just things derive utility and value.
    
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    Life's purpose in Christianity is to seek divine salvation through the grace of God and intercession of Christ. The New Testament speaks of God wanting to have a relationship with humans both in this life and the life to come, which can happen only if one's sins are forgiven
    
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    In Islam, man's ultimate life objective is to worship the creator Allah(God) by abiding by the Divine guidelines revealed in the Qur'an and the Tradition of the Prophet. Earthly life is merely a test, determining one's afterlife
    
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    In the Judaic world view, the meaning of life is to elevate the physical world and prepare it for the world to come
    
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    In all schools of Hinduism, the meaning of life is tied up in the concepts of karma (causal action), sansara (the cycle of birth and rebirth), and moksha (liberation)
    
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  Heather speakout next meeting on Psychics
  

Correspondence:

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  District Representive Nominations (due June 10^th)
  
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    Let Cydney know if you are interested
    
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  Burlington Green
  
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    Volunteer for the Eco team at the Sound of Music Festival
    

New Business:

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  Social Bowling:
  
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    Monday June 17^th 7:30pm at Burlington Bowl
    
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    2 hrs of for 12 paid bowling for 12 people includes shoes
    
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  Recruitment event
  
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    Think of ideas for an event and advertising ideas
    
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  Summer fundraiser
  
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    Ideas for next meeting
    
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      Maybe something for Incite
      
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      Something easy
      
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  UN Day
  
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    Speakers needed!
    
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    Some suggestions:
    
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      Jaime Leal -Medica mission trips with UN website - http://jaimeleal.com 
      
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      Beth Cotton - Study exchange in Malaysia with UN
      
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      Robin Mednick -pencils for kids pencilsforkids.com
      
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    Next Meeting Wednesday June 19^th, 7pm @ the Queens Head
    
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    Subcommittee meeting June 20^th, 5:30pm location TBD
    
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  Amazing Bed Race
  
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    Parade open to sponsors only so we won’t be attending
    
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    Many volunteer positions available for race day
    

Old Business

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  Food Truck Event
  
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    Approx $700 raised – a lot came from donations
    
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    Congrats on a great event
    

Announcements:

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  Oakville Ribfest June 21, 22, 23
  
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    Opportunities for volunteering
    
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      Heather and Cailey volunteering
      

Adjournment: 8:23pm

Next Meeting: June 24^th 7:30pm @ The Dickens