This group is for those who would like to know the Truth about Afghanistan situation and what is really going on in there. We will discuss various subjects in each meeting including women, businesses, politics, ethnics, Afghanistan neighbors, and current & past histories. Each meeting will host native Afghans, Afghan-Americans, and those who have recently returned from Afghanistan. We will meet in one of the restaurants and discuss the hottest topic in the world, Afghanistan.

We look at art through the lenses of our backgrounds, feelings, memories, which are unique to us. Our understanding of the world depends on our interaction with our environment, which changes constantly both in nature and people we share our opinions with. Come and join us in discovering your world of art.

This is a group of those interested in the Latin language - i.e. the Language spoken in the Roman empire and the great poets Cicero, Virgil, Ovid and Lucretius. The idea is to meet, read in Latin and experience this great language.

Engage in lively discussion and debate around Nicholas Taleb's Black Swan Theory, which states that: - There is a disproportionate role of high-impact, hard to predict, rare events that are beyond the realm of normal expectations in history, science, finance and technology - It is difficult to compute the probability of such rare events using scientific methods (due to the nature of small probabilities), and - There is a psychological headwind that makes people individually and collectively blin …

Our group has morphed over the several years its been in existence, from walking group to hiking group to all-kinds-of-activities group.  As of July 2011 we're going back to mostly being a hiking group, with an occasional activity of another kind.  Santa Clara Valley used to be called "The Valley of Heart's Delight," and we set out to explore all the places that were still delightful around here.  Now we've done most of that, and expand out to further areas for our hikes, especially in summer wh …

… If you have a history of frequent last-minute cancellations and/or no-shows, the Event Host will have the right to waitlist you for meetups with limited number of attendees and you may be removed from the group.

… Or you can invest time in developing a video of your life history, geneology and more-- including interviews and the inclusion of photos and other memoralbilia. Let's join forces to support each other as we provide the care that our parent's may need. Caregiver's need encouragment and care. Share stories, learn about end-of-life planning and become aware of the importance of planning to protect your assets and legacy. Contact Mary G. Anderson lifemanagementconsulting.com 650.960.3772

This is the SF Bay Area branch of the Non-profit international organization Schola Saint George: www.scholasaintgeorge.org We study and practice the "Arte d'Armizare" (Art of Armed Combat) of 14th-15th century European medieval master of arms Fiore dei Liberi, every Sunday afternoon in Cuesta Park, Mountain View. Included in this martial system is medieval unarmed grappling, dagger, longsword, and spear. Beginners welcome. No previous experience nor equipment necessary - we can lend you practice …

Rengstorff House, Mountain View's oldest home, is one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast. Well-known as a wedding venue, Rengstorff House is available for rent for your next wedding ceremony reception, team retreat, employee birthday party, retirement celebration, garden party, fundraiser and/or after-work mixer. Rengstorff House is also open to the public for guided tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m. NEW in 201 …

… Here are examples of what I want to support and promote: Creating events of our own is best, please contact me, let's create our own trends, let's make history) Events originating from other Meet Up groups is ok Events sponsored by Community groups/orgs/colleagues Our own classes, lectures, workshops, catering gigs   Would you like to be a featured guest, host an event ... or .... ? ....if so, please contact me.   Most of the MeetUps will be in or near Cupertino/the Sout …

Everyone loves to talk about real estate. The current market conditions give us lots to talk about. This Meetup group is about taking advantage of this unique time in real estate history. Whether you are a first time buyer or a seasoned investor thinking of expanding your portfolio, this group has an event for you. If you own a home and are thinking about selling it, there is an event for you. If you own a home and are hoping you don't have to sell it, there is an event for you. Join …

This group focuses on the rituals, trainings, and sessions offered by Daniel Foor and others through Ancestral Medicine (www.ancestralmedicine.org).  Events include: ancestor work, earth-honoring rituals, purification lodges, an annual Mt Shasta wilderness quest, and other teachings and trainings.  Daniel is also available for individual healing and mentorship sessions in the Bay Area or by phone.

Meet local Neopagans/Heathens, magick practitioners and open minded souls to participate in beautiful and enriching rituals. Attend interesting and informative presentations, exchange information, practices, personal learning experiences regarding magick, occult, Pagan rituals, pre-Christian history, and much more. Members of the Mesopagans faiths-Native American, Hindu, Polynesian, African tribal, are also encouraged to join. We honor many paths and many ways. We are an interfaith organiza …

… This involves educating and informing voters on economics, history, current events and any other subject related to that goal, and especially influencing government legislation and government officials to act in accordance with their oaths to uphold and defend the Constitution and protect our God-given rights. Without this, there can be no liberty. Join us!

Well, let’s just dip our toe shoes into the water, here, and see if there’s any balletomania afoot, for a new meetup now. Amid the epoch of “Black Swan" at the movies, and with the Giants having won the World Series (yes, whipping through 32 fouetté turns is almost as hard as hitting a Lincecum fastball), and now the first book ever published about the entire history of ballet (“Apollo’s Angels,” by Jennifer Homans), and, ta-dah, most important of all, with the world-class San Francisco Ballet …

Meet other local South Africans to discuss culture, history and adapting in the U.S. Also as to what lead you to come to the USA. Sharing some "lekker" SA stories and speaking some Afrikaans. Creating a warm South African atmosphere through socializing and networking with like-minded people. Who should join:Everyone with desire to be here. Why:Come and tell your story and have fun!