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Deep Talk / In English
Deep Talk / In English
🍩🍰 Let's have a weekly deep talk in an intimate Parisian café, share a drink and have a good time with like-minded, lovely and chill people. 🥂☕ We're here to sip life in a childish, simple and non-serious way. 🙃 When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation? Or deepened your relationship with someone in your life? It's not easy to have a deep conversation. While small talk, which is typically casual and light-hearted, can help break the ice, it may not necessarily help you form a deep, emotional connection with someone. Whether it's with your friends, family, colleagues or romantic partners, having meaningful conversations is important for creating strong bonds. "Meaningful conversations help us understand ourselves and those around us better. They involve sharing important aspects of ourselves and actively listening, validating and connecting with others." We believe that a happy and healthy life is built on beautiful relationships and that loneliness kills us. That's it. It's not the number of friends that counts, it's the quality of the relationship. ✅ This group is adressed to : ● People who want to build deep, genuine and caring relationships in a small group that looks the same, where they feel comfortable and emotionally safe to talk emotionally and get intimate about anything in their lives. ● Simple, loving, kind, hyper/sensitive and lovely people who spend a lot of time in their bubble thinking about the meaning of life, passionate about personal development, philosophy, meaningful conversations, debates .... ⛔ Please don't subscribe if : ● You don't see yourself in the group's aims and beliefs. ● You're travelling for a short period of time and don't live or intend to live in Paris. ● You are not sure if you will be able to come, please update your status to allow others on the waiting list to join. An absence without notice will result in an irrevocable ban. Progress : ● ❗ For reservations, I'll send you a private Meetup message at least 5 hours before the meeting to confirm your reservation. If I don't receive a reply 2 hours before the meeting, I will send you a second message to let you know that you will be replaced by someone on the waitlist. ● 💚 We keep the session small, cosy and relaxed in a quiet place, prioritising regularity to encourage intimacy, connection, listening and speaking. (\~ 5/6 people) ● 🔖 On arrival, if you feel comfortable, you will be suggested to choose and associate several drawn Feelings and Needs cards to express how you really feel at the moment, to talk about ourselves and communicate effectively. ● 📝 The best way to make progress is to make the conversation easy and natural, with everyone making an effort to suggest and write down what you want to talk about. You can write down your favourite topics/questions before the meeting. The meeting is participative and invite everyone if you feel comfortable being a leader and a power of suggestion. Anyway, to keep the meeting running smoothly, I'll animate the meeting to make sure the conversation doesn't get wild or boring and I wouldn't hesitate to reframe people. In case of lack of inspiration we have a lot of deep conversation question card game which can help to find interesting questions. ● 🍕 (Not compulsory) After the meeting we can finish in a nearby restaurant for those who wish to relax or continue our conversation. Advice for a good moment : ● Leave your ego and mask at home, we are not here to impress anyone but to be ourselves with our strength, weakness, pride and shame. Come with an open/deep/emotional/complex thought and vulnerability. ● Ask open-ended questions and invite the other person to describe what a situation was like for them or how they felt. ● Don't hesitate to be vulnerable and share information about yourself if needed. Consider sharing personal information first to gain the other person's trust. ● Adopt an attitude of curiosity and genuine interest in what the other person is saying. Be thoughtful and try to put yourself in the other person's shoes so that you can see things from their perspective. Be truthful, caring and honest. ● Listen actively and ask follow-up questions. ● Be empathetic and offer emotional validation so that they feel seen and heard. It is forbidden to judge, but try to understand. ● ⏱ Be aware of your speaking time for Equally Speak. ● 🤫 Be aware never to provoke political or religious ideologies, but to accept differences of belief. Advice on non-violent communication can be given in the meeting to learn not to unintentionally hurt anyone when requested or needed. ● 🚨 Remember to maintain a safe, and benevolent environment. People who are considered to be disruptive, problematic or simply not in tune with the energy of the group will not be allowed to return. Finally, we're hug-friendly !!! 🤗
Breathwork et Cacao. L'action inspirée.
Breathwork et Cacao. L'action inspirée.
**Cérémonie Breathwork & Cacao – L'action inspirée.** **Dimanche 8 février – 18h30 à 20h45** **28 Avenue des Gobelins 75013** **Inscription nécessaire via la billetterie :** **https://www.billetweb.fr/breathwork-cacao5** **Infos : ilariainscriptions@gmail.com** La respiration connectée est une pratique de transformation, qui agit simultanément sur le souffle, le corps et la conscience. Il ne s’agit pas d’hyperventilation : le souffle est fluide, continu, sans pause entre l’inspire et l’expire. Ce rythme ouvre un état de conscience particulier, permettant aux tensions, émotions et mémoires accumulées de se libérer naturellement et d’être intégrées de manière juste. Le Breathwork crée un espace pour relâcher le passé et revenir à votre essence vivante, ici et maintenant — là où tout peut être recréé. Pourquoi le Breathwork est si efficace : Il agit sur le système nerveux en relâchant les automatismes de fuite, de lutte ou de soumission. Il aide à intégrer le vécu en désactivant le recours fréquent au mode survie. Il ouvre une spaciosité intérieure, offrant davantage de capacité créative et de liberté, ainsi qu’une plus grande régulation, plus de paix et de vitalité. Le Cacao cérémoniel, facultatif, soutient le processus en douceur et amplifie l’intégration de la libération émotionnelle. La musique, le tambour et un toucher discret accompagnent et soutiennent la libération des nœuds énergétiques. Cette approche, inspirée du Rebirthing et de la Respiration Holotropique, s’adresse à tous ceux qui souhaitent : Alléger ce qui limite votre énergie vitale et votre perception de la vie Calmer le mental et réduire le stress Ressentir l’unité du corps, du cœur et de l’esprit Explorer les profondeurs de leur être Comme le disait Stanislav Grof : "Ce processus, apparemment simple, combinant respiration, musique évocatrice et d’autres formes de son, possède un potentiel extraordinaire pour explorer tout le spectre du monde intérieur." Aucune expérience préalable n’est nécessaire. Chaque session est guidée et sécurisée, avec présence, accompagnement et musique. Tarifs : Participation standard : 50 € Tarif petits budgets (RSA, chômage) : 35 € Infos : ilariainscriptions@gmail.com ilariarubei.com
Théâtre d’impro 🚀 - by Kpten Impro
Théâtre d’impro 🚀 - by Kpten Impro
🎬 🎭 Atelier d’impro Découvre les joies de l'impro, optimise ta créativité et libère ton potentiel ! 🚀 L'improvisation théâtrale est un excellent outil de développement personnel et une formidable aventure collective ! Si tu as envie de [re]découvrir l'impro dans un cadre ludique et bienveillant cet atelier est fait pour toi ! Ces séances sont ouvertes à tous, débutants, intermédiaires, confirmés. L'atelier se déroule en 2 heures, au programme : Des échauffements dynamiques pour être à l’aise rapidement avec le groupe. La gestion du stress et le lâcher prise, Des jeux ludiques pour construire avec ses partenaires des histoires éphémères, Du rire, du [Fun] et des rencontres … Infos pratiques : - Nombre de participants limité - Prévoir une tenue confortable -Une participation de 10 euros sera à régler - Les modalités seront envoyées par message privé Venez vous essayer, vous dépasser, jouer des personnages… vous permettant de passer des moments d’exception. Nous déclinons toute responsabilité en cas d’incident, lors des ateliers. Hocine et Solène 🎬🚀
Venez vous relaxer et méditer
Venez vous relaxer et méditer
Bienvenue à tous ! La méditation du cœur est une technique simple et pratique. En quelques minutes, vous apprendrez à vous détendre véritablement et à ressentir la légèreté et la joie. Vous n'avez pas besoin de savoir comment méditer ni croire en un système ou une philosophie particulière. Venez et faîtes l'expérience. C'est tout ! A dimanche prochain !
Trop timide ?
Trop timide ?
Timide ? Mal à l’aise en société ? Apprenez comment mieux communiquer et vaincre votre timidité ### **Trop timide ? \| Un atelier interactif** Lors de cet atelier, vous pouvez poser des questions à tout moment. La timidité peut vous freiner : **N’osez-vous pas vous exprimer ?** **Redoutez-vous les conflits ou les échanges difficiles ?** **Vous sentez-vous invisible ou mal compris ?** Une communication maladroite peut isoler, créer des malentendus ou même vous nuire professionnellement. ### **Ce que vous allez découvrir dans cet atelier** Durant cette conférence, dans une ambiance conviviale et interactive, notre conférencier vous guidera pour : * **Vaincre votre timidité** en identifiant ses **déclencheurs** * Mieux écouter et **vous faire entendre** * Gérer les situations embarrassantes ou hostiles * Mettre fin à une conversation **sans gêne** * Résoudre les conflits et **améliorer vos relations avec les autres**
Theater : emotion and self-confidence
Theater : emotion and self-confidence
Je m’appelle Kenza et je fais du théâtre depuis 14 ans. J’ai créé cet atelier parce que j’adore voir des gens découvrir le plaisir de jouer, se surprendre eux-mêmes, et surtout... passer un bon moment ensemble. Nous aurons la chance de pratiquer dans une grande salle équipée de miroirs, un cadre idéal pour l'expression corporelle. Ici, pas besoin d’expérience : c’est un atelier débutant–amateur, pensé pour t’accompagner en douceur. On explore l’impro, les émotions, la présence, la créativité... toujours à travers des exercices ludiques qui donnent confiance. Le projet ? Il s'agit d'une séance d'essai. L'objectif est ensuite de constituer un groupe stable pour un cycle de 2 mois, afin d'évoluer, rire et tisser des liens forts ensemble. Mon but est simple : te permettre de t’amuser tout en te développant. Et si tu es timide, tu es au bon endroit : rien n’est obligatoire, tu avances à ton rythme, tu observes quand tu veux, et tu tentes quand tu le sens. Si tu veux tester, te découvrir et t’épanouir dans une ambiance bienveillante... tu es le bienvenu. 🎭✨ Je serai accompagné de Yannick pour la partie Affirmation 👉 Lien d'inscription : https://quiet-reflection-place.lovable.app
Impromptu : Au-delà des mots et des images : Imre Kertész et Susan Sontag
Impromptu : Au-delà des mots et des images : Imre Kertész et Susan Sontag
Deux angles artistiques et documentaires pour aborder la catastrophe : le récit singulier et dérangeant de Kertész et l’analyse des images et de leur impact par Susan Sontag.

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Stage d’improvisation théâtrale - IMPROvise
Stage d’improvisation théâtrale - IMPROvise
🎭✨ Envie de rire, de créer et de te surprendre ? ✨🎭 Viens plonger dans l’univers joyeusement déjanté de l’improvisation théâtrale ! Ici, pas de texte à apprendre, pas de pression : juste le plaisir de jouer, d’imaginer et de partager un super moment ensemble. Que tu sois grand·e débutant·e ou impro-addict confirmé·e, tu es plus que bienvenu·e 🤗 L’atelier se déroule dans une ambiance fun, bienveillante et ultra conviviale. ⏱ 2 heures pour lâcher prise et t’éclater, au programme : Des échauffements dynamiques pour briser la glace (et les zygomatiques 😄) Des jeux pour dire bye-bye au stress et bonjour à la spontanéité Des impros délirantes pour créer ensemble des histoires uniques Du rire, du fun, des rencontres… et sûrement quelques fous rires incontrôlés 😂 📍 Infos pratiques Groupe à taille humaine Tenue confortable conseillée (oui, on bouge 😜) Participation : 10 € Les infos pratiques arrivent en message privé Viens jouer, oser, incarner mille personnages et repartir avec le smile XXL Nous déclinons toute responsabilité en cas d’incident. À très vite ✨️ Hocine & Solène 🎬🚀
1 - "La Ligne verte" de S. King ; 2 - "L"invention de la solitude" de P. Auster
1 - "La Ligne verte" de S. King ; 2 - "L"invention de la solitude" de P. Auster
Ce soir, dans le cadre du cycle général, nous avons voté : **1 - "La Ligne verte" de Stephen King** "Paul Edgecombe, ancien gardien-chef d’un pénitencier dans les années 1930, entreprend d’écrire ses mémoires. Il revient sur l’affaire John Caffey – ce grand Noir au regard absent, condamné à mort pour le viol et le meurtre de deux fillettes – qui défraya la chronique en 1932. La Ligne verte décrit un univers étouffant et brutal, où la défiance est la règle. Personne ne sort indemne de ce bâtiment coupé du monde, où cohabitent une étrange souris apprivoisée par un Cajun pyromane, le sadique Percy Wetmore, et Caffey, prisonnier sans problème..." Babelio **2 - "L'invention de la solitude" de Paul Auster** ""L'Invention de la solitude" est le premier livre du jeune écrivain, c'est aussi le livre fondateur de son œuvre, son art poétique. Dans les deux parties — "Portrait d'un homme invisible" (le père) et le "Livre de la mémoire" —, Paul Auster interroge la mémoire familiale et met en place un univers que l'on retrouvera dans chacun de ses romans..." Babelio ***On peut lire l'un ou les deux livres programmés.*** **Pour les présentations d'auteurs :** -Sébastien va nous faire une présentation de Stephen King pour donner du contexte à nos discussions ; \- Samuel fait une présentation de Paul Austerpendant une dizaine de minutes\. **Pour les focus sur l'oeuvre :** \- Anne\-Laure fait le focus sur l'oeuvre soit "La Ligne verte" ; \- Je fais celui de "L"invention de la solitude"\. Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si sous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marqués, touchés, et qui vous semblent importants à partager avec le groupe et les participants. Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous êtes sûrs d'être de la partie. Bien à vous tous, bonnes lectures, et à bientôt ! Jélila PS : la participation pour des raisons de frais liés à Meetup (240 euros par an) est de 2 euros par personne et par an. Mais elle reste facultative !
Songwriting exercises
Songwriting exercises
Object writing weekly group practice as taught in Write Better Lyrics by Pat Pattinson. We can also practice other exercises from the book or from other resources in the same vein. Object writing : a noun picked through a random word generator, a 10 min timer to delve into our sensory imagination and free-flow with this prompt. Then a 5 min timer each to take turn sharing.
French and English Language Exchange at Les Berthom
French and English Language Exchange at Les Berthom
🇫🇷 Bonjour ! J’espère que tout le monde va bien ! 😁 Nous revoilà pour un événement d’échange de Langue Franco-Anglais et de la bonne humeur : * Dimanche à "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris à 18H00, prix de la participation à 10€. Proche des stations République(Métro 3, 5, 8, 9, 11) et Oberkampf(Métro 5, 9). Une boisson vous sera offerte parmi la carte du bar ! 🍻 L’entrée au bar se fait à partir de 17H50. Le concept de l’événement est celui qui suit : * La durée totale de l’événement est de 2 heures, divisée en 3 sessions. À chaque session, des tables de 4 ou 5 personnes seront composées, avec au minimum 2 Français et 2 Étrangers par table. Et pendant cette session, il y aura 15 minutes de conversation en Français et 15 minutes de conversation en Anglais. À la fin de chaque session, les tables changent afin de vous faire rencontrer d’autres personnes ! Nos événements ont pour but de favoriser les échanges linguistiques, culturels et la création de liens sociaux amicaux et/ou professionnels ! Nos événements n’ont pas pour vocations d’être des speed-dating, nous trouvons cela important de le préciser et nous serons strict sur le respect de cette mention. ^^ En espérant vous voir très bientôt ! 🇬🇧 Hello ! We hope everyone’s doing good ! 😁 We're back for a French & English language exchange event : * Sunday at "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, starting at 6:00PM. For a 10€ fee. Close to the Metro station République (Métro 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11) and Oberkampf (Métro 5 & 9). A drink will be offered from the Bar's Menu !🍻 We’ll start the check-in at 5:50PM. The concept of the event is : * The whole event lasts 2 hours, subdivided in 4 sessions of 30 minutes. In each session, tables of 4 to 8 persons will be formed equally between foreigners and French (2/3 Foreigners and 2/3 French). In these sessions, there will be 15 minutes of French conversation followed by 15 minutes of English conversation. At the end of the 30 minutes, we’ll switch the tables and you’ll be placed on a new table with new persons (Hence, you’ll meet at least 9 to 12 different persons in an event) ! The purpose of the event is mainly focused on the language and cultural exchange, on top of creating friendly and professional links ! These events are intended to be speed-datings, which is important to be precise and we plan to be strict about this point. ^^ We hope to see you soon !
Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟
Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟
**Némo Biennial 2025 is back in Paris and across Île-de-France! 🌟** This major event dedicated to contemporary and digital art explores the connections between the real, the virtual, and the imaginary. Expect immersive installations, audiovisual performances, and unique interactive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity. **What’s on the program?** • Artworks and devices that blur the line between humans and machines 🤖 • Captivating sensory and visual performances 🎭 • Innovative creations from artists, designers, and researchers from around the world 🌍 We will be visiting exhibitions at **CENTQUATRE-PARIS**, one of the key venues of this edition. It will be a great moment to share impressions, discuss the artworks, and enjoy an inspiring collective experience together. 💫 More information: [https://www.biennalenemo.fr/](https://www.biennalenemo.fr/) **Want to get more involved?** Become a **co-organizer, event organizer, or assistant organizer** and help plan the outing, suggest ideas, or give a hand so everything runs smoothly. 📩 **How to participate**: Just reply directly to this message on Meetup and let us know your interests or availability. Let’s organize everything together to make this an unforgettable experience! 💫 **Spread the word!** If you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this kind of cultural outing, invite them to join our Meetup group! The more passionate people we have, the more fun, lively, and inspiring our experiences become. 🎊 See you soon, **The Art&More Team**
Gengoffee - Échange de Langue Franco-Coréen à Les Berthom
Gengoffee - Échange de Langue Franco-Coréen à Les Berthom
Bonjour tout le monde ! Nous espérons que tout le monde va bien ! 😁 Nous revoilà pour un nouvel événement d’échange de Langue Franco-Coréen : * Le Dimanche 8 Février à « Les Berthom » : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris à 18H00, avec une participation à 10€ (11€ par carte). Station République(Métro 3, 5, 8, 9, 11)/Oberkampf(Métro 5, 9). Votre première boisson est inclue dans les frais de participation ! L’entrée au bar se fait à partir de 17H50. Le lieu étant un bar, l’événement n’accueille pas de mineur non accompagné ! Le concept de l’événement est celui qui suit : * L'événement durera toute la soirée. Des tables de à 4 à 8 personnes seront composées, avec au minimum 2 Français et 2 Coréens par table. Pendant toute la soirée, je me permettrait de changer des personnes de tables après un certain temps (30-45 minutes) afin que vous ne soyez pas toujours avec les mêmes personnes ! L’événement a un but d’échange de langue et culturel, en y ajoutant un côté social ! Ce n’est pas un speed-dating. ^^ En espérant vous voir très bientôt ! 🇰🇷 **안녕하세요! 잘 지내고 계신가요? 😁** 이번에는 **프랑스어 & 한국어 언어 교환 이벤트**를 준비했습니다! * **2월 8일 (일요일) 18:00 시작** (체크인은 17:55부터 진행됩니다) * **Les Berthom** : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris 근처 지하철역: * République (지하철 3, 5, 8, 9, 11) * Oberkampf (지하철 5, 9) 참가비 10€ (카드 11€) — 바 메뉴에서 음료 1잔이 포함됩니다. **이벤트 구성** * 전체 프로그램은 2시간 동안 진행되며, **30분씩 총 4세션**으로 나뉘어 있어요. * 한 테이블은 4-8명으로 구성되며, 프랑스인과 한국인이 함께 앉습니다. * 각 세션은 **프랑스어 15분 + 한국어 15분**으로 진행됩니다. * 30분이 끝날 때마다 자리를 바꿔 새로운 사람들과 대화 가능합니다. (따라서 한 번의 이벤트에서 최소 9\~12명의 새로운 사람들을 만나게 돼요!) 이 이벤트의 목적은 **언어/문화 교류와 친목에** 있으며 스피드 데이팅 이벤트가 아닌 부분은 엄격하게 지켜질 예정입니다! ^^ 즐겁게 이야기 나누고, 다양한 사람들을 만날 수 있기를 기대합니다. 조만간 함께해요!
30 km hike loop around Meudon
30 km hike loop around Meudon

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[Hybrid] Then I Am Myself the World: What Consciousness Is and How to Expand It
[Hybrid] Then I Am Myself the World: What Consciousness Is and How to Expand It
(2024) by Christof Koch, 288 pages [Psychology] • Hardcover • Kindle • Audiobook • Library: https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&pos=1&cn=613100 Check the How To Find Us section for Zoom Link **(Remember, the Zoom Link is different each month, do not bookmark)** ### Review "A wonderful book."―Sam Harris, Making Sense with Sam Harris “a fun introduction to a number of debates… Mr. Koch’s book provokes questions… and counterarguments, but that’s what gives it life.” ―The Wall Street Journal “Easily the most current, thorough, and helpful exploration of consciousness available. Koch’s light, simple, yet authoritative writing style will appeal to general audiences as well as scientists and researchers. An essential, highly recommended purchase.”―Library Journal “magisterial… charming, sometimes beautiful, and almost always illuminating” ―Science Magazine “an impressive and sometimes exuberant work, showcasing decades of [Koch’s] research”―New Scientist “Koch’s adept use of analogies and entertaining anecdotes — complete with his own near-death experience and psychedelic drug trips — make the book a compelling and surprisingly light read.” ―Science News “undeniably compelling… a smoothly written must-read for anyone interested in a detailed introduction to the relationship between the brain, consciousness, and transformative experiences” ―Ars Technica “Expertly weaving in personal experience with science that few, if any, can speak more authoritatively about, Koch leads us on an amazing journey of consciousness—from birth to death. Deeply personal and infinitely digestible, Then I Am Myself the World is a remarkable must read for anyone interested in knowing their mind.”―Judson Brewer MD, PhD, New York Times–bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety “Koch’s latest book brilliantly navigates the intricate landscape of our mind and our brain, offering insightful perspectives on the nature of conscious experiences, both ordinary as well as extraordinary ones.”―Hartmut Neven, founder and lead of Google’s quantum AI lab “Then I Am Myself the World is the new record of note for the scientific understanding of consciousness. This is an elegant tableau, a travelogue of subjective experience grounded in the latest neuroscience and philosophy traversing religion, science, and a life dedicated to the biggest questions. Filled with crystalline prose, lucid explanation, and revelatory honesty, this book will continue to be read centuries from now.”―Patrick House, author of Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness “What would happen if a hardcore neuroscientist, with encyclopedic knowledge and four decades of experience in his field, were personally confronted with transformative mystical experiences carrying inevitable metaphysical implications? What would happen if the neuroscientist in question were open-minded, humble, but remained rigorously grounded in reason, evidence, and his hard-earned understanding of how consciousness relates to brain structures and function? What would he, the most preeminent professional of his generation, make of his extraordinary experiences? And what if, in addition, the neuroscientist was a modern renaissance man versed in physics, philosophy, the arts, the classics, and could pluck irresistibly evocative metaphors from the Western literary and artistic canon as if leisurely picking apples in early fall? This is what you will find in this treasured book, a whirlwind ride of insight after insight—so many they can’t possibly be all documented in footnotes—that will surprise and delight you from the get-go. ‘Primacy goes to consciousness, not to the objective world,’ he boldly states already on page two, in a prelude of things to come. ‘Everything else follows from there, including the realist assumption of the existence of objects, out ‘there,’ independent of my experiencing them.’ The book embodies the ever-evolving wisdom of a man whose intellectual prowess is only matched by his intellectual honesty. And this man, in the seventh decade of his scintillatingly productive life, has a lifetime of learning to share with you.”―Bernardo Kastrup, executive director, Essentia Foundation “Koch’s first book was entitled The Quest for Consciousness. And such has been Koch’s life, an adventurer’s pursuit of a distant goal, undeterred by the prevailing winds. The reader will learn where this quest has led and, like the author, will be enriched by it. Koch, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, a mind singularly open to learning and changing, here opens his soul, revealing his vast, scintillating appreciation of nature in all its forms. It is a touching, profound book. Which is as it should be, since consciousness touches everything and is everything we touch.”―Giulio Tononi, University of Wisconsin-Madison ### About the Author Christof Koch is a neuroscientist at the Allen Institute and at the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation, the former president of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and a former professor at the California Institute of Technology. Author of four previous titles, Koch writes regularly for a range of media, including Scientific American. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Knit/Crochet & Connect
Knit/Crochet & Connect
Looking to meet and make friends who crochet/knit? Then RSVP for this meetup! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned knitter/crocheter, all skill levels are welcome. Make sure to bring your current knit/crochet project to work on during the meetup. I've reserved a space at the Central Library in Arlington, VA (Carlin Springs Room - located on the 2nd floor).
Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP)- Feb 2026 Edition
Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP)- Feb 2026 Edition
**Agenda :** * 4.30 to 4.45 PM ET: Food and Networking * 4.45 to 5.30 PM ET: "Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition)" Hello Everyone! Please join us for our Feb 10th edition of the AI-ML MeetUp. **Please note this is an in-person meeting and light refreshments/food will be provided.** **Title:** Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition) **Description:** This session explores how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can be used to connect AI models with real-world tools and data. Attendees will learn practical patterns for implementing MCP in production workflows and applications. Through examples and use cases, the session highlights how MCP enables more capable, context-aware AI systems. **Location:** The meeting will be hosted in the Applied Information Sciences ( AIS ) office in Reston, at 11440 Commerce Park Dr # 600 · Reston, VA. The location is also right off the Silver Line metro's Wiehle-Reston Metro Station. **Parking:** Parking is paid and can be validated at the AIS office reception. We will meet in Room Lake Anne. We hope to see you all there!!!!
Knitting at Wegman’s
Knitting at Wegman’s
幸福学堂 -- 《菩提道次第广论》研讨
幸福学堂 -- 《菩提道次第广论》研讨
踏入《广论》研讨班,对许多人来说是开启生命转变的契机。或许您也会好奇:在繁忙的工作与生活之余,投入时间研读佛典,究竟能为人生带来哪些实质的成长与收获? 《广论》研讨班秉持着日常老和尚以心灵提升、圆满生命的目标,提供大众身、心、灵健康的学习环境与循序渐进的佛法课程。学员通过听师父的录音带和研讨交流,对佛法建立整体认识,全面的理解,同时学习如何将佛法智慧运用于生活中,打造幸福人生。 **《菩提道次第广论》简介** 佛法大全,给与您心灵滋养,人生方向 次第井然,引领您脚踏实地,步步向上 心智科学,帮助您认识自己,了解他人 幸福教育,教会您正确取舍,离苦得乐 生命教育,陪伴您创造希望,走向美好
Powering AI with Data Modernization: ETL Using Databricks & Unity Catalog
Powering AI with Data Modernization: ETL Using Databricks & Unity Catalog
**Title**: Powering AI Through Data Modernization: Modernizing ETL with Databricks & Unity Catalog In this session, we will discuss how enterprises are modernizing their data platforms by migrating from legacy ETL tools (such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses) to Databricks Lakehouse architecture, and how Unity Catalog enables enterprise-grade governance, security, and discoverability across data and AI assets. We will start with food and drinks at 6pm and then move into the presentation at 6:30pm. The session will cover: * Why traditional ETL platforms are becoming a bottleneck for scale, cost, and AI adoption * How Databricks changes the data engineering and analytics operating mode * The role of Unity Catalog in centralized governance * How this foundation enables AI and Gene.AI use cases on trusted data * Q&A Our speaker for this event is **Hirenkumar Dholariya**. Hirenkumar Dholariya is a Senior Data Engineering Architect with 18+ years of experience modernizing enterprise data platforms for global Fortune 500 organizations, delivering up to 40% system performance improvement and 20–35% infrastructure cost reduction through large-scale migration from legacy ETL platforms to cloud-native Lakehouse architectures. He specializes in Databricks-based data engineering, Unity Catalog–driven governance, and building scalable, secure, and real-time analytics platforms. He has led multiple enterprise-wide transformations from tools such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses to Databricks, establishing governed data foundations using Unity Catalog and enabling advanced analytics and AI use cases on top of trusted data platforms. His leadership focuses on architecting durable data platforms, enabling teams to move faster with confidence, and translating data and AI investments into measurable business outcomes. *