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***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting our 3rd Sunday Meetup for Conversations online virtually via Zoom.com until further notice. This event is free for you, your guests and Meetup members. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please register in advance for our 1:00pm Online Meetup via Zoom. For the last 20+ years, we co-organized in-person Meetups every 3rd Sunday. We have created opportunities for many people in the greater Washington DC area to make new contacts and extend joy, friendship and prosperity. We have enjoyed many conversations over lunch and worked together on many exciting community projects with many people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, to make new contacts, and to explore the possibility of working together harmoniously to achieve extraordinary results. Let’s come together, learn together, and succeed together! REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Details WHY ATTEND? When you attend this event, you will... • Connect face to face with a diverse group of people interested in personal, economic, spiritual and community development. • Move closer to your current goals taking this action step once a month • Extend and build your network of local allies and friends • Accelerate your professional development through interpersonal interactions • Invest in building a better future for all -- One City, One Future EVENT AGENDA Please join us promptly at 1:00pm for our Meetup so that you may introduce yourself. All self-introductions are normally completed by 1:45. Please arrive at 1:00pm to be sure to hear everyone’s introduction and be able to give yours. We will... • Express appreciation • Introduce ourselves to the group (if you wish) • Network virtually REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-ihqT8rGtxZVfSGV5GXaMJ_3h4HtvNV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, please email volunteering.abc@gmail.com and/or alliesdc2@gmail.com. Thank you!

**This group is best suited for those with conversational level in both French & English and want to practice** ● Join us every Sunday and Wednesday from 1:30pm to 3:00pm Eastern Time (New York, Atlanta, DC) for the weekly French Meet English online language exchange via ZOOM. ● The event is 100% free, however donations really help! For those who would like to support our language exchange, you can make donations here- https://paypal.me/frmeeten?locale.x=fr_FR HOW IT WORKS: English/French speakers from all over the world will be split into small groups of 3-4 people and will engage in 2 rounds of conversation; 15 minutes French/15 minutes English. The host manages the switch overs and informs speakers when to change languages. WELCOME: 1:30-1:45 pm- Speakers join the meeting from all over the world ROUND 1: 1:45 -2:15 - Speakers are split into small groups and speak for 15 minutes in English followed by 15 minutes in French (we try to keep EN/FR balanced between groups & you'll receive a message when to change languages) BREAK: 2:15 - 2:30 - Participants are automatically brought back to the main room ROUND 2: 2:30 - 3:00 - New breakout groups WRAP UP: 3:00- Close out with announcements from host Download ZOOM here: - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307 - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings&hl=fr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ● Rejoignez-nous tous les dimanche et mercredi de 13:30 PM à 15:00 l'heure New York/Atlanta/ DC pour l'échange linguistique hebdomadaire French Meet English via ZOOM. ● L'évènement est 100% gratuit, cependant vos participations nous aide beaucoup! Pour les gens qui veulent soutenir notre groupe vous pouvez faire un don en cliquant ici- https://paypal.me/frmeeten?locale.x=fr_FR COMMENT ÇA MARCHE: Anglophones / francophones du monde entier seront répartis en petits groupes de 3 ou 4 et participeront à 2 séries de conversations; 15 minutes anglais / 15 minutes français. L'hôte gère les changements et informe les participants quand il faut changer de langue. L’ACCUEIL: 13:30-13:45pm - Les participants se joignent à la réunion des 4 coins du monde (épreuve de patience) SÉANCE 1: 13:45 -14:15 - Les participants sont divisés en petits groupes de 3 ou 4 et parlent pendant 15 minutes en anglais et puis 15 minutes en français (nous essayons de garder un équilibre EN/FR entre les groupes et vous recevrez un message quand il faut changer de langue) PAUSE: 14:15 - 14:30 - Les participants sont automatiquement ramenés dans la salle principale SÉANCE 2: 14:30 - 15:00 - Nouveaux groupes de discussion (Comme premier séance) CLÔTURE: 15h Messages de l'hôte Téléchargez ZOOM ici: - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307 - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings&hl=fr A très bientôt

We are meeting on ZOOM! Meetings are still formatted to allow 15 minutes of sharing, one hour of writing, and a 15-minute wrap-up chat at the end. We are currently offering writing sessions online Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 PM and Sundays from 1:30 to 3 PM. • What we'll do: We'll be meeting for an hour and a half to write our own personal projects, starting and ending with 15-minute discussions. • What to have with you: Pen, notebook, laptop, whatever suits your fancy! **Note: We sometimes have to change the Zoom URL right before the meeting starts--please double-check the Zoom link on the Meetup.com event to make sure you have the right one!**

Let's try something new. For the next dozen weeks or so, starting 4/17/2022, we are going to live-read and discuss Aristotle's \~*Nicomachean Ethics*\~. What is new and different about this project is that the translation, by Adam Beresford (2020), happens to be rendered in standard 'Murican English. . From the translator's "Note" on the text: . "This translation is conservative in interpretation and traditional in aim. It aims to translate the text as accurately as possible. . "I translated every page from scratch, from a clean Greek text, rather than revising an existing translation. ... I wanted to avoid the scholars’ dialect that is traditionally used for translating Aristotle. ... "I reject the approach of Arthur Adkins, Elizabeth Anscombe, and others who followed Nietzsche in supposing that the main elements of modern thinking about right and wrong were unknown to the Greeks, or known to them only in some radically different form. My view of humanity and of our shared moral instincts is shaped by a newer paradigm. This is a post-Darwinian translation. (It is also more in line with the older, both Aristotelian and Christian view of human character.) . "Having said that, I have no interest at all in modernizing Aristotle’s ideas. All the attitudes of this treatise remain fully Greek, very patriarchal, somewhat aristocratic, and firmly embedded in the fourth century BC. My choice of dialect (standard English) has no bearing on that whatsoever. (It is perfectly possible to express distinctively Greek and ancient attitudes in standard English.) ... I have also not simplified the text in any way. I have translated every iota, particle, preposition, noun, verb, adjective, phrase, clause, and sentence of the original. Every premise and every argument therefore remains – unfortunately – exactly as complex and annoyingly difficult as in any other version in whatever dialect. ... "Some scholars and students unwarily assume that the traditional dialect has a special connection with Greek and that using it brings readers closer to the original text; and that it makes the translation more accurate. In reality, it has no special tie to the Greek language, either in its main philosophical glossary or in its dozens of minor (and pointless) deviations from normal English. And in my view it certainly makes any translation much less accurate. . "I will occasionally refer to the scholars’ dialect (‘Gringlish’) and its traditional glossary in the Notes." . . Here is our plan: 1\. Read Intro excerpts or a summary to gain the big picture\. 2\. Read a segment of the translated text\. 3\. Discuss it analytically and interpretively\. 4\. Repeat again at \#2 for several more times\. 5\. Discuss the segments evaluatively\. . . Zoom is the project's current meeting platform, but that can change. The project's cloud drive is [here](https://mega.nz/folder/vqJCXIQJ#muxiUXMHhfljvxKnWaOxZA), at which you'll find the reading texts, notes, and slideshows.

Estimados/as amigos/as: Os invitamos a nuestras "Meditaciones Raja Yoga con conferencia" desde el Canal de YouTube Brahma Kumaris España. ✅Suscríbete y 🔔 Activa la Campanita para que no te pierdas nada [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Os acompañamos todos los días. 📌Toda la información de nuestras actividades en [https://aembk.es/](https://aembk.es/) Comienza el día con una meditación guiada de 8:00 a 8:30h\* De lunes a sábado. [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Continúa el día con las Meditaciones con una conferencia introductoria Lunes 19:00 a 20:00 h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Martes 16:00h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) 19:00 a 20:00 h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Miércoles 16:00h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) 19:00 a 20:00 h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Jueves 19:00 a 20:00 h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Viernes 19:00 a 20:00 h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Sábado 19:00 a 20:00 h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) Domingo 19:00 a 20:00 h.\* [https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña](https://www.youtube.com/BrahmaKumarisEspaña) \*Una hora menos en Canarias. Hora en otros países consultar en nuestro canal de YouTube. Os animamos a que lo compartáis entre vuestros contactos y amistades Saludos de paz.

Experimenta la paz interior con la meditación gratuita Sahaja Yoga. Las técnicas de la Meditación Sahaja te ayudan a balancearte y desarrollar tus cualidades innatas. Sahaja Yoga es siempre gratis y abierto a todo publico. Para conectarse por Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/522435489?pwd=VnVvV0l6YzNwUjhTaENOOVRwZ3BUZz09 ID. de reunión: 522 435 489 Contraseña: 317845 “No puede haber paz en el mundo mientras no haya paz interna.” Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

Nu: online! Doe een gratis proefles mee: stuur een mail naar: susan@nt2cafe.nl dan stuur ik je een link naar Zoom. We gaan samen een roman lezen (ook thuis) en spreken hierover en je krijgt hierover schrijfopdrachten. Heel goed voor het verhogen van je woordenschat eninteressant omdat we romans/verhalen lezen van literaire schrijvers. De leesclub is voor deelnemers van B2 en hoger.

Gracias por su viaje en el camino de la paz interior junto con nosotros. Meditación en línea guiada gratuita, dirigida por profesionales con diferentes antecedentes y profesiones. Los practicantes de la meditación han reportado efectos tangibles con sensación de vibración, reducción y pensamientos, y deseo de dejar de lado fuentes conflictivas de conflictos que impiden nuestro crecimiento. Instrucciones para unirse a la clase de meditación en línea en vivo. Computadora portátil / computadora: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81053939134?pwd=aDhRRTg1VDR3Q2pHT25oRTFEZWRqZz09 Pegue este enlace, haga clic en abrir reuniones de Zoom y luego haga clic en 'unirse'. Aplicación de la reunión de la nube Zoom de teléfono: Id. De la reunión: 810 5393 9134 PIN : 123123 Haga clic en unirse y colocar en id. Recomendamos unirnos a través de la computadora portátil ya que los mensajes que aparecen en el teléfono inteligente distraen y el dispositivo no es conveniente para mantener durante la sesión. La meditación SahajaYoga fundada por 'Shree Mataji' en 1970 implica el despertar de la energía interna a través de pasos simples. Es fácil de seguir a través de videoconferencia en vivo. La sesión utiliza el "zoom" que permite a todos los participantes interactuar entre sí antes y después de las sesiones de meditación y nos permite compartir nuestras experiencias y vidas, para que podamos aprender unos de otros. "Mediante la meditación desarrollamos esa fuerza dentro de nosotros, así que automáticamente comenzamos a resolver el problema" Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi, fundadora, meditación Sahaja Yoga.

Encuentra la paz interior con la meditación gratuita Sahaja Yoga. Haz click en el siguiente enlace para unirte: https://zoom.us/j/522435489?pwd=VnVvV0l6YzNwUjhTaENOOVRwZ3BUZz09 ID. de reunión: 522 435 489 Contraseña: 317845 La meditación Sahaja Yoga implica el despertar de la energía interna a través de pasos simples y naturales. “No puede haber paz en el mundo mientras no haya paz interna.” Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Fundadora de Sahaja Yoga

Bring your writing implements and let's write! FAQ: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfx1tu1hyf9tadx/FAQ.rtf?dl=0 Zoom link will be posted about an hour before event on all our socials (FB, meetup, whatsapp)

Gracias por su viaje en el camino de la paz interior junto con nosotros. Meditación en línea guiada gratuita, dirigida por profesionales con diferentes antecedentes y profesiones. Los practicantes de la meditación han reportado efectos tangibles con sensación de vibración, reducción y pensamientos, y deseo de dejar de lado fuentes conflictivas de conflictos que impiden nuestro crecimiento. Instrucciones para unirse a la clase de meditación en línea en vivo. Computadora portátil / computadora: https://zoom.us/j/522435489?pwd=VnVvV0l6YzNwUjhTaENOOVRwZ3BUZz09 Recomendamos unirnos a través de la computadora portátil ya que los mensajes que aparecen en el teléfono inteligente distraen y el dispositivo no es conveniente para mantener durante la sesión. La meditación SahajaYoga fundada por 'Shree Mataji' en 1970 implica el despertar de la energía interna a través de pasos simples. Es fácil de seguir a través de videoconferencia en vivo. La sesión utiliza el "zoom" que permite a todos los participantes interactuar entre sí antes y después de las sesiones de meditación y nos permite compartir nuestras experiencias y vidas, para que podamos aprender unos de otros. "Mediante la meditación desarrollamos esa fuerza dentro de nosotros, así que automáticamente comenzamos a resolver el problema" Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi, fundadora, meditación Sahaja Yoga.

Details Let's join together for a fiesta! (Invite friends - we have lots of room!) Taco Bar Margarita and Beer tasting Complementary chips and salsa Margs/cocktails at the bar for purchase Freshly prepared snacks in the deli for purchase Festive Band/Music Margaritas/Mexican Beer Tasting + Taco Bar: $15.00 per person (covers 4 Margarita or beer samples and one pass thru the Taco Bar) Where: #MarketDistrict (Grandview Yard) location. The party room (our private space) will be decorated with both patios open! Adjoining upstairs area also open for over flow and mingling. After Party: Sometimes, we head to a venue to hear live music afterwards. LDNL is at Black Swan in Hilliard tonight! Wear your bright colors and cheerful !Salud!

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.

Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.

Posting this early because seemingly all Sundays in May are holidays or busy! I picked a shorter thriller that's hopefully a fast read/listen. [Columbus library link to book](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3458940) Location: Grandview Cafe, *1455 W. 3rd Ave*, Columbus, OH 43212 [Menu](https://www.grandviewcafe.com/menu) Book summary: Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He's got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy -- despite the fact that he's suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he's not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he's almost sure he sees her being kidnapped.

Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences. Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future. What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs. At this free local Meetup event we will talk about: * What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic. * Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences? * How to break away from negativity and focus on the future * What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions? Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.

This month we’ll be reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!