We are a collective of therapists, healers, creative, open mined people that care about the world in which we live in and how we can make it a better place for all, by sharing our talents and ideas with others. This is a place for community and has an open door for anyone interested in teaching a class, workshop or in need of a space to do their healing work. Weekly Meditations, Reiki Nights, Drum Circles, Hula Hooping, Crystal Classes, and Law of Attraction, are just a few things we have happe …

R is an open source software/programming language for data analysis, statistical modeling, visualization, data mining, predictive analytics, statistical computing, exploratory data analysis etc. This group is aimed to bring together practitioners (from industry and academia alike) in order to exchange knowledge and experience in solving data analysis/statistical problems by using R. Besides discussing techniques and solutions in R, emphasis will be put on providing a good understanding of the da …

Cellular Biologist, Author, lecturer, and 2009 Goi Peace Award winner, Dr Bruce Lipton's work reveals the results of his research conducted over many years as a cellular biologist. Much of what he discovered in the research laboratory dramatically contrasts with what we've heard from mainstream medicine. For example - You are not a victim of your genes! You create your reality via your perceptions of your environment. It's like the Law of Attraction from a scientific perspective. This is a gathe …

Wine is a guilty pleasure of mine! If it's your guilty pleasure too and you enjoy tasting new wines and chatting it up with other wine lovers, join my group. I know a great place that hosts wine special nights for 1/2 price wine.

It is such a blessing to be a Mom, but we also realize how important it is to have the support of other Moms as we face the challenges of the world and raising Godly children! This group is for those new and already stay-at-home-moms (sahms) and part-time sahms with children 6 and under who would like the friendship, love and support of other Christian Mommies. We understand the support that is needed and how much fun it can be to share our ideas and friendship with others.  As it has been said, …

This is a face-to-face version of the online LinkedIn group (see http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1895501). This group is dedicated to all such researchers and analysts who are interested in innovative research methods and analytics, as well as related software tools. It is a forum for researchers, analysts and practitioners to discuss about research methodology, research computing, research applications, research flow management, and research process standardization. It is also a place …

This is group which gathers to discuss topics in machine learning. This could be classification, clustering, neural networks, loss functions, graphical algorithms, information retrieval, data mining, artificial intelligence, search, game theory, computational learning theory, reinforcement learning, collaborative filtering, recommendation systems, bioinformatics, or really anything having to do with large scale data analysis and prediction. The usual format is to select a topic and/or paper for …

I love to meet new people and put a smile on another face besides mine.I love to play cupid. I love to help others break through their own limitations so they feel stronger, healthier and happier. This meetup group is for yogis, singles, and people wanting make new friends. If you feel that you want to have fun, exercise, and maybe find your media naranja (Spanish for prince/princess charming) you should join this group. I will be teaching a fun, energetic yoga class focused on alignment and br …

2/14/11 Join our other group here ... ~ Reagan's Regiments Tea Party ~ During his farewell speech on January 11, 1989, Ronald Reagan addressed his volunteers as " Reagan's Regiments ..." http://www.meetup.com/reagansregimentsteaparty/ URGENT GRASSROOTS HELP NEEDED for California Senior Citizens and Disabled - SEE BELOW - - HOW YOU CAN HELP - ACTION ! SEE ! www . caads .org " Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home." Let the Tea Party begin in earnest here in California,  2011- 2012 ! …

We meet the Third Thursday of every month at the Moose Lodge in Burbank for a No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament.  Friendly buy-in (40) and even friendlier rebuys (20).  Start with $6K (including $1K bonus) in tournament chips.  High Hand award.  Player of the Year points.  Other prizes and surprises.  Start at 7:00 p.m., usually over by midnight.  Lodge located at 1901 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506.  Exit Burbank Blvd. off 5 Fwy.  U can RSVP for the next Third Thursday Poker Tournament* b …

I am a “ wanna be ” runner and I am looking for other “ wanna be’s ”.    I find it is hard to get started and to stay motivated.    I have been a runner in the past, and my new goal is to get back into the swing of things and ultimately run the LA Marathon this upcoming March. Join us if you want to get started running… Join us if you are a runner and want someone to run with… Join us if you just want to get in shape and meet some local folks… As the group name says, we’re going to     ---- …

To provide a venue for Vertica Analytic database users to share ideas, tips and solutions among their peers. To encourage you to make more out of the data you already have.  Big data users can meet to network and get a fresh perspective on things. Vertica was just voted #1 in big data!! http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Big_Data_Market_Size_and_Vendor_Revenues

Hello teachers of all varieties! Do your friends have the same work schedule as you do? Most of mine don't. Let's get together to have fun while we are OFF work while everyone else is AT work!

This group is tapping into the raw, synergetic, and authentic experience of music. No longer is a live music performance a spectator event, it is now interactive. Travel with us to the gems we find in which music lovers are engaged and participate in the live music experience. We are mining out intimacy and humanity. Social environments that expand through music! All musicians should journey with us who have any sense of adventure or that are searching for something new!

This is a group about discussing HBase and promoting HBase within the Los Angeles community

In the 80's and 90's I was a member in numerous spiritual groups, took lots of classes and seminars. I saw some benevolent leaders and some becoming abusive. This Meetup is about applying what I learned what we are and meeting in benevolent intend for the highest good of all. Going beyond the me, my, mine to us, we, ours. We will do exercises to explore ourselves and share experiences with others (if you choose to) in a non-judgmental and safe environment. Find your own reference inside yourself …

LA Algorithmic Trading is for anyone interested in creating and using algorithms in the financial markets. We arrange monthly talks from practicing quants, algorithmic traders, trading technology experts, and academics. Our focus is practical, rather than theoretical. We enjoy talking about how to automate the purchase and sale of securities using statistics, machine learning, data mining, and algorithms.

Welcome to our Grand Opening, here in South Pasadena. Come on down, and find HOPE ….”Hope Fellowship”, that is. We are a “Church Plant” of Calvary Chapel La Mirada. A “Church Plant” is an offshoot of another larger, well established church. If you are looking for a smaller church, where you can form relationships, grow up spiritually, and jump right in and serve this community, then come and join us. I invite you to hear what the “Spirit” is saying to His Church, during these economic, culturall …

For all those who love spiritual poetry of any kind -- Rumi, Neruda, Saint Teresa, Hafiz, Hildegard of Bingen, Rilke, Mary Oliver, Mirabai, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Robert Bly -- whoever inspires you, takes you to a transcendent space, fills you with a sense of the beyond or infinite beauty that can't be contained. Bring your books or choose a poem from mine and let's read them and share what these poems mean to us.

The Los Angeles Data Governance Users Group is a non-profit volunteer run organization with the objective of create a forum and exchange of information related to Data Governance.

This is a group dedicated to vegetarian cooking. I started this group to support people that are new to being vegetarian/vegan, people interested in incorporating more veggies in their meals and anyone interested in finding meat and/or dairy substitutes. There is no judgment in this group, no matter your eating habits. Everyone is welcome, vegetarians, vegans and omnivores alike. Lets get together at your home or mine. We could also do baby showers, birthday parties, moms' night out, and anythin …

Unfortunately, we don't always get support for our dreams from those closest to us. In fact, we don't always get support to even have dreams! I know I have been struggling so much the past few years, I lost mine just trying to get through each month financially! Although I'm still going through challenges, I am regaining my passion for life and how I really want to live it, and I believe having a wonderful set of new friends that I am accountable to will help me achieve them that much faster! Th …

This group is for anyone interested taking art workshops, visiting museums/galleries/studios, adventure gatherings, wine and cheese nights, free demos, and all things fun and artistic. I've always wanted to form and be a part of a community of active artists and creatives, so I look forward to our artsy explorations and/or having you attend a workshop or demo! Most of the workshops and demos announced here will be geared towards acrylic painting due to my affiliation with Golden Paints, but in t …

For those of us with Borderline Personality Disorder, it can be really difficult to relate to others and it can feel like such a lonely existence. I created A BPD Meet Up in Los Angeles in hopes to meet others who have or feel like they can relate to BPD daily, and are constantly trying to better themselves. It's tough for us to make friends and relate to those around us, but it is a great hope of mine that this group can facilitate a network of BPD peers across Los Angeles, CA.  This Meet Up is …

Interested in data visualization tools from Tableau, MicroStrategy, QlikView, IBM Cognos, SAS, Spotfire and others?  Interactive graphics can tell you more than tables of numbers.  Let's get together to hear from users who have implemented these tools or discovered useful knowledge from data visualization.  We will also hear from representatives of various analytics software companies and consulting firms. We can also host some hack sessions to work on projects or learn something from each other …

Oh yes! it is a reality that the Economic and Social Conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to improve significantly. According to the World Bank, the economy grew by 5.3 percent in 2012, and 5.6 percent in 2013. The bank predictions state that, the Continent's long-term growth will increasingly reflect interrelated social and demographic changes creating new domestic engines of growth. The bank's researchers highlighted that, urbanization, an expanding labor force, and the rise of the …

Hi everyone, An art teacher friend of mine and I have started a drawing group in my apartment--I'm the model (but I also have guest models and sometimes do partner modeling with my wife). It's $10 to come draw from 8-11, and we hold it every other Wednesday. If you are broke (like me) and still want to come you can bring a snack for people instead of $10, if you talk to me in advance. The atmosphere is relaxed, there's music, you can drink if you want, and talk to each other and me while I'm mod …