… Simply put, they are: - belief in God, the root cause of everything, supreme intelligence of the Universe; - pre-existence and survival of the soul after death; - reincarnation of the Spirit in continuous progress; - communication between the invisible intelligences and the corporeal World; Of course, there is much more, and if you want to dive deeper, you may begin with one of these books compiled by Allan Kardec. The Spirits' Book (pdf), The Mediums' Book (pdf), The Gospel According to Spiriti …

… OpenCoffee is deliberately during the day to encourage real professional networking rather than social networking - so the vibe of people getting things done and making connections is really excellent." Read the blog post that started the ball rolling http://localglobe.blogspot.com/2007/02/opencoffee-club.html   (The above Text was written by our founding organizers.)

Welcome to Food for Thought. We're a dining and discussion group that meets regularly for dinner and interesting in-depth conversation. The group was started to bring together intelligent people who like dining together and having the kinds of discussions they don't get enough of elsewhere. Our dinners are held at low key restaurants that have good food and facilitate good group communication. In addition, we may also go to movies, lectures, or other events that engender thoughtful discussion at …

Engineers are some of the most powerful people in the world. They have native intelligence, talent in mathematics and science and are responsible for numerous major technological advances. They not only possess knowledge of theory, but also how to apply that theory to real world problem solving and the creation of marvelous inventions. It’s unfortunate that they are so often unsung heroes. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are often broad brushed as near mythical, larger-than-life, demi-gods. We …

Taxonomy/ Lexicology & Ontology for Ai & Robotics The goal of the group is to create the first phase of an International Body for the Nomenclature of Robotics and AI entities. We will also explore developments in the fields of Robotics and AI from the viewpoint of understanding the different directions the fields are taking. http://www.icnrs.org/

Whether you're an expert user or just beginning to explore Wolfram|Alpha, this meetup is for you! Our goal is to gather Wolfram|Alpha enthusiasts in the Boston area to discuss present and future versions of Wolfram|Alpha. If you would like to connect with other Wolfram|Alpha users and learn more about our computational knowledge engine, please come join us! Please visit http://www.wolframalpha.com in order to learn more about Wolfram|Alpha.

Not-For-Profit Matchmaking Meetup This meetup is intended to create at network of people aged 25-40 who wish to be interviewed by an expert in matchmaking with the purpose of finding a good match for a potential mate. Meetups will take place at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education in Cambridge, MA. Personal, individual interviews will take place in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA. Founded by Dr. Michael Rothman, a down to earth, intelligent, trustworthy person who has dedicated his career to ma …

This club is created to explore the understanding of how to activate neuropathways inside the body, whether through movement or a new meditation technique that allows you to activate neuropathways from inside the body. The focus is to start activating neuropathways inside the brain. Originally I merged laughter and meditation in the Somerville Laughter Club but then decided to separate the two programs. We still explore laughter in the Neuroplasticity Club but from the inside. One such …

… * SIE stands for Sexual Intelligence Exchange.  The aim of this group is to expand our definition of what is "normal" in the broad range of human sexual behavior by partaking in honest, mature dialogs and by attending presentations by some of the area's premier sex educators, speaker panels, and occasional field trips. The topics covered will focus on dispelling misconceptions and myths and will include (but not be limited to) sex and body image, sex and parenting, sex and aging, kink …

This potential group is pending.  If you are interested in co-organizing / collaborating then please email me.  A proposal has been made to various Massachusetts-wide organizations, companies, government agencies, to pull together to coordinate Big Data events. The thought is that a joint effort could help present objective, vendor-neutral information to the community.  For example, events that compare/contrast technologies or products.  Or events could be held that bring together business and t …

You like learning things, going to museums, science lectures, and you can't get your regular crew to go with you. Perhaps you went to engineering school, but you use hair conditioner anyway. Maybe you got excited to hear that Universal is opening a Harry Potter theme park in Florida 2010 (!!!) You're intelligent and you have social skills, even tho you might have a video game or two on your hard drive. If you're willing to let your geek flag fly, please join us. Event sugge …

A group devoted to the use and development of open source, big data, agile intelligence solutions, for the Boston Metro area.  Join our group if interested in solving real business problems utilizing open source, big data analytical solutions.

The goal of this meetup is present informative lectures, hands-on tutorials, networking events, etc, towards helping the local community further it's understanding and proficiency regarding Predictive Analytics.  Our group has three main focal points:  business applications, advanced mathematics, and computer science; with topics covering Recommeder Systems, Machine Learning, Google Analytics, Data Visualization, Social Media / Text Analytics, and related topics.  Predictive Analytics are levera …

Hi I've hosted several "salons" in the past and they were a hoot! No, not a hair salon, people. A talking one. Once/month-Sunday afternoons 4 PM. - 6:30. Intelligent Fun. Make us laugh at your way of looking at the world. Be able to express yourself succinctly. Be a good listener and respond with relevance. Bring something good to eat and share with approx 15 people. Topics range from political to personal. Divergent opinions and types of people make the best salons. Noone is allowed t …

… Please be able to have good time, laugh at yourself and others, and have basic social skills. For women - We are unique and awesome and should not have to deal with the superficial or the awkward. For men - There are going to be a lot of fantastic women in these groups (score!) . [Fine print: you can bring a non-Jewish friend if he/she is a fan of the Tribe, please stick to the age range, and you are not committing your first born, just trying to have a good time with like-minded indivi …

Let's talk about money. Most people today have little, no, or faulty information about money. How to earn it, save it, or invest it -- in a smart and succesful way. Let's talk about HOW MONEY WORKS. I have knowledge to share, and I want to learn from you as well. There's always room to improve each others' lives. I want to start this group with a discussion of Lynne Twist's new book, The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of our Inner Resources. But ideally, I want to LEARN FROM YOU and use th …