We can have an old fashioned dual with paper and folding skills! If you love to turn and ordinary piece of paper into a beautiful, complex, geometric shape then this is the group for you. My ultimate goal for this group is for like minded, friendly, outgoing people meet up once in a while to hang out and fold. We can meet up every so often and share cool origami folds that we've learned. It can be as informal as meeting at a coffee shop and just chatting or more formal and having like set speci …

We Are Change is a citizens based grassroots peace and justice movement working to reveal the truth behind suspected false flag and government corruption  that have taken place around the world. We are here to expose any criminality by all governments or corporate elite who remain suspect in these crimes. In addition, we are here to aid the sick and dying first responders of 9/11 through fundraising and social outreach programs in order to promote awareness of those who suffer from physical, emo …

This group is designed for the Mid-level to professional photographer looking to improve their talents and get exposure to a variety of top quality models. Our meetups will consist of actual photo shoots and workshops with a variety of themes. Most of our meetups do have a cost associated with them. Cost will vary depending on the meetup, but most will run from $75.00 to $125.00, depending on the model's experience, travel expenses, how many models we have for the shoot, and the complexity of th …

Cloud Strategy Generation (CSG) helps with skills, experience and frameworks needed to enable Cloud Strategy for IT Projects. At Cloud Strategy Generation we connect cloud strategy to business models, to culture, to requirements and to ever evolving technology stack of Cloud Computing. We bring together educators, researchers, pioneers in the cloud and leaders from every industry to influence the usage and design of our tools. Our experiences are enduring and transformational delivering competit …

Chanoch Ben Yaacov, a Teacher of Kabbalah is coming to San Jose. He will be teaching Sunday Evenings, Monday Noon, and Monday Evenings, expressing an answer to the age old question Why am i living on this earth at this moment? and What am i here to do? and also that old standby "How can i be happier than i am?" The class assumes no background in Kabbalah or Judaism and will progress quickly to information that allows you to use this knowledge in your daily life for the purpose of becoming a hap …

We meet almost every second and fourth Sundays every month to discuss AI topics such as: - Symbolic and SubSymbolic Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Life, and Artificial Intuition - Complexity theory, Model theory, Model Free Methods - Semantic Web, Ontology based systems - Robotics and Robot Ethics - Linguistics, Document understanding, and Semantics - Evolutionary Computation - GA and GP - Computer Consciousness, Novelty, and Creativity - Neuroscience, Connectome Algorithms - Human …

Insight Meditation South Bay- A center for mindfulness peace and awakening. imsb.org Insight Meditation South Bay (IMSB) offers mindfulness-based meditation practices to awaken heart and mind, and to support the development of ethical living, meditation, and wisdom. We teach skills for developing mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion, concentration, practical daily life wisdom, and the deep meditative absorptions called jhanas. IMSB and our teachers are dedicated to the Buddhist practice …

Join others organizing to create CoHousing opportunities in Silicon Valley, for raising kids, being more social, or for retirement. The Bay Area has a rich cohousing history, with a number of communities in the East Bay, Davis, etc. Sadly, the peninsula area has not attracted as much interest, but there are a number of communal homes and interested people who may be able to serve as the seed to get more communities started! There are a lot of possibilities for retrofit cohousing here, where a gr …

We read ingredient labels. We're always looking for healthier ways, safer things, or we're attempting to consume less, tread more lightly... We're not heavy, we're sistahs, and we like to have fun while learning from each other. Connecting women who have green businesses, ideas, experiences... Some of us have already taken giant steps towards sustainability & greener living; some would like to take baby steps to "go greener" but don't have the support network to make it happen. Let's connect onl …

MakersFactory is a new educational maker space in downtown Santa Cruz, CA, where students of all ages will learn and use exciting new technology for 3D printing, modeling, animation, and robotics. MakersFactory students and members will be able to design, prototype, and manufacture a wide variety of items, from simple 3D objects to complex mechanical/electronic products. For more information, visit http://makersfactory.com and follow us on Facebook.

This is a group for folks interested in enabling continuous lifecycle management of complex, business-critical application workloads on any cloud-based infrastructure. There are many exciting innovations happening inside @WalmartLabs and I started this group to share and learn from other cloud enthusiasts out there. All skill levels are welcome and you don't need to be an expert to join this group. Looking forward to exploring this together!

This group is for the rare Silicon Valley resident that has come from a farming background, is curious about modern agriculture or is interested in becoming involved in agriculture. The purpose of the group is for like-minded individuals to meet and discuss ideas, propose innovative ideas and otherwise hash out what the interaction of California's two strongest industries "could be". You should join if you are interested in: *sustainable agriculture *organic farming *conventional farming *the us …

Our group is focused on having discussions around scaling real-time, high transaction and low latency NoSQL database systems. You will hear use cases, customer successes and thought leadership discussions on emerging applications and use cases - and the supporting platforms and technologies that enable them. Collaborate with peers working to solve truly complex, technical issues while betting their business on an infrastructure with 100% uptime. Find Us: http://www.aerospike.com Follow Us: http …

We are Aerospike.  Our group is focused on having discussions around scaling real-time, high transaction and low latency NoSQL database systems. We will have guest speakers talk about their real world experiences and learned techniques around building and managing mission critical businesses that realize 100% up-time. Collaborate with peers trying to solve the same complex problems that arise when you bet your business on your infrastructure.

Fair Tax Silicon Valley. This is a group for anyone who shares my frustration with being mandated to file and pay federal income tax to comply with a ridiculously complex tax code that nobody fully understands.  If you seek to learn more about, and possibly advocate for, The Fair Tax...a proposal now in congress to eliminate personal and corporate federal income taxes, payroll taxes, estate taxes, gift taxes, alternative minimum taxes, medicare and social security taxes, and capital gains taxes …

Postpartum Moods and Challenges This is a Drop-In Support Group focused on the moods and challenges you may be feeling after the birth of your baby. Find support, friendship, and a safe and welcoming environment to discuss the highs and lows of your experience of becoming a mother. The challenges catch many off-guard, and the hormonal or physical reaction some experience can be overwhelming at times. If you sometimes feel as if: * You've had conflicting or negative feelings about your pregnancy …

This Meet-Up is for beginners.  You don't have to read music, sing, or improvise AND you don't need a drum.  There are no prerequisites.  I will teach you your part and I will make you successful! This is a great activity where adults and children (9 and older) can participate as equals and it is just plain FUN! Of course, you don’t have to be members of a family to participate. We will be learning specific ensemble pieces, which I will teach you.  From September through January, we will work wi …

Family Drumming Time: 2nd and 4th Sundays, September-June, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Location: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Room 6 NOTE: We are taking a break for the summer.  June 9 will be our last meeting until September. Directions: Go to www.uucpa.org/main/location.html for reliable directions. Driving directions from the south on the commercial maps such as Google and Map Quest are wrong and will lead you astray. Director: Kathy Parment …