I love all kinds of books, but especially Science Fiction and Fantasy. When I finish a really good book, I love to be able to discuss some of the ideas the author introduced, check my understanding of some of the plot twists and character development, and generally just say how much I liked or hated the book. If you would also like to discuss new books, ideas and authors with SF&F fans, this group is for you! Join us each month for a new book, decided by poll.

A movement must not be defined by its complaint, but by its solution. Systemaccounting.org is an organization of warrior scientists who are dedicated to democratically establishing the "science of trade" by having the United States Treasury publicly implement the technology of System Accounting.

Informed by Nature organizes group trips to cool science events in the LA area. Whether its a star party at the Griffith Park Observatory, a talk at JPL, or a first Friday social event at the Natural History Museum, we meet up and go together, as a collection of people who love science, and often go out for a drink or coffee afterward. Ultimately, we hope to create a social community that emphasizes raising consciousness to the magnificence of the natural world and supporting the science that dr …

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 …

The Scriptwriters Network (“SWN”), founded in 1986, is an educational, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit, volunteer-driven organization created by writers for writers and industry professionals. SWN serves its members by providing educational programming, enhancing awareness of the realities of the business, developing access and opportunity through alliances with industry professionals and furthering the cause and quality of writing for the entertainment industry.

PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, nearly ten-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people, join us!

Beach parking is one dollar an hr and is located at Lot 1 South 1640 Appian Way and a little further at Lot 4 South - Short-Term Parking 2030 Ocean Ave. Parking is pretty easy at this hour. The class itself will be held on the grassy square fitness area right in front of Lot 1 by the rings. This class if free of charge or donation based. Whatever feels right. Suggested donation is 10$. If you can't afford that or don't want to just come. I will be providing resistance bands and water bottles, bu …

The Los Angeles Relationship coaching and dating advice group is to help guide and support people who are newly dating, who are serial daters, couples, or have no idea what the heck they are doing. All communication stems from an energetic source. This includes body language, facial gestures, and words. Loving and communication is an art rather than a skill—meaning that it comes through you naturally when you're not trying too hard. It takes introspection, an open mind and heart, and tools to ef …

MESS: Media/Entertainment & Scientific Storage. This group is all about large files, big data, and workflow optimization. It's a place that peers can talk about storage challenges, discuss ways of dealing with them, and hear about the new technologies that are making a difference. Food, fun and smart storage people, all in one place.

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

This is a group for aspiring or successful fantasy writers in Santa Monica or the surrounding communities. Whether writing is your full-time job or your weekend pastime, all skill and interest levels within the genre are welcome. Due to the resounding interest in this group, I wanted to state explicitly that this is not a general writing group. I will only be accepting members who do specialize in fantasy. Please only request to join if you are primarily interested in writing in the fantasy genr …

The Renaissance Man Support Group is to support, guide, and educate awakened men who seek deeper spiritual relationships, to understand the language of women and the feminine divine, including understanding their own feminine energy, to cultivate meaningful lives, to be in alignment with their purpose, to develop emotional intelligence and resilience, to be more grounded and PRESENT, to learn how to alleviate the stress and cultural pressures including the role of being a father, to transcend be …

It's becoming increasingly clear that technology is reshaping our world in incredibly profound ways. Let's get together to discuss, think, argue and explore what this change means for our most deeply felt beliefs. What is the value/purpose/meaning of a human life in a world where we're increasingly outdated? I anticipate this group being a discussion/reading/movie watching group. I've got some authors I'd like to explore (Ray Kurzweil, Thomas Carlson, John Modern among others) and movies I want …

Theta Healing is a new revolutionary technique that combines quantum physics (the science of miracles) and spirituality. This is a holistic tool that removes beliefs and blocks instantly that prevent you from being the person that you dream to be. People from all walks of like are utilizing Theta Healing in a daily basis to create and manage their own realities on a daily basis. Theta Healing is becoming very popular worldwide as it creates tremendous abundance in all aspects of one's life. Must …

Meeup online and with locals who are interested in practicing the science and ideolgy of The Law of Attraction & other Universal Laws to attract abundance/prosperity; getting what one desires. We'll gather for discussion, lectures, inspiration & encouragement from one another! If you have a seminar/lecture in you that you'd like to share, let me know! Also, allow our message board to come alive by sharing your passion and success stories via living the Law of Attraction and other Universal Laws …

This group is for anyone who's looking for their child to make friends with other bilingual kids. If your child speaks Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian, or Mandarin this would be a great group for them. It's perfect for stay at home moms to get together and get to know each other while our kids work with each other on arts, science, and reading stories in their other languages. Often times there will be a teacher to work with the kids in the native language. My son speaks and understand all 6, b …

This WOMENS only empowerment group is to help guide women to cultivate their radiant, feminine energy, to better understand their bodies in relation to sacred sexuality and spirit, to help them feel more grounded and yet free, to liberate them from the collective consciousness of societal pressures and anti-feminine history, to develop healthy boundaries but remain vulnerable, to teach them how TO BE LOVE rather than always seeking it, to heal psychic wounds, to connect them to their powerful li …

I am Certified Master of Theta Healing. I also have a Certificate of Science in Theta Healing, which is the highest credential in Theta Healing. I have been a professional facilitator and teacher in the healing arts for over 20 years. I have opened and established the first Theta Healing School in world. I teach all 10 Theta Healing Seminars. I offer Theta Healing Practice Groups for all Theta Healing Practitioners and Teachers. If you're interested in “Being All That You Can Be”, Theta Healing …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

About NatureBridge: 40 years is just the beginning We brought our first students to Yosemite National Park in 1971. Forty years later, more than 30,000 K-12 students from more than 600 schools participate in our three- to five-day field science programs each year in Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and Channel Islands National Park. Access for all students is fundamental In 40 years we’ve introdu …

WELCOME TO SEO SUMMIT! Get together with other local professionals who work in search marketing, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media optimization, social media marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and all other forms of internet marketing. Come learn something new and share what you know with others! This group is for those who are passionate about the art and science of online marketing. No business pitches or highly structured meetings - just good, thought-provok …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about astronomy and for those who already know something who can be our guides. I started this group because I'm enthusiastic about learning!

Wikipedia states "a salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine taste and increase their knowledge of the participants through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" ("aut delectare aut prodesse est"). Salons, commonly associated with French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th century and 18th centuries, were car …

I created this group because I have been able to create an amazing life through the use of New Thought, Ancient Wisdom teachings and now I want to share this information with others. Through the practical use of these teachings, we as a group, will support each other in manifesting our dreams, hopes and desires as we create the life that we we were meant to be living, recognizing that there is nothing here to stop us, but our own mind.

To qualify: You must be a man in Westside of Los Angeles with a picture posted in your profile. This group is gay but welcomes bi and curious guys. If you're tired of WeHo, online chat rooms and posting boards to meet quality gay guys for socializing, friendship or come what may ... There is no other place quite like this place so this must be the place. We are a diverse group who like to talk and have fun on a real level. We all have different likes and interests and points of view but the on …

PALA holds monthly meetings in West Los Angeles, covering many aspects of interest for self-publishers through mid-sized publishers. We are all about promotion, marketing, mechanics of publishing and its support services, networking, presenting monthly meetings,  national webinars, and teleseminars. If you are published or think you may want to publish, we have the information for you.

This is a group I am inspired to get together to read from the book "The Theory of Celestial Influence" by Rodney Collin, a student of Ouspensky. We can meet and read from the book and spend time discussing the powerful, mind altering thoughts and ideas he presents that investigates man and the the cosmic mystery is in inexorably linked to.

This group is about learning Theta Healing and Changing Your DNA, Instantly Changing Your Life™. Sick and Tired of your own Life and how things are? Life taking you for a ride and you're just the passenger? Are You Ready to Empower Yourself and Empower Your Life? Learn from a Theta Healing Master how to become the Master of Your Life and Your Destiny. Become the Driving Healing Force in all that You Can Be and Generate all the Success that You Want and know deep down that you Deserve. If …