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🎤 **Karaoke Night in Doha – Where Shower Singers Become Superstars!** 🌟 Think you’re the next Adele? Or maybe more of a *“sing-in-the-shower with the shampoo bottle mic”* kind of star? Either way, this night is for YOU! Join us for an evening of questionable high notes, passionate air-guitar solos, and enough off-key moments to keep everyone laughing. No Simon Cowell here—just cheers, claps, and maybe the occasional surprise backup dance crew. 🎶 Share 1–2 of your favourite songs, meet new people, and let your inner superstar shine. 📍 **Where:** Bubble & Beats Café (1F Karaoke) 🕖 **When:** 7:00–10:00 PM 💵 **Fee:** 30 QAR per person (includes karaoke + food + drink) 🎶 **Why come?** Because life’s too short not to scream-sing 90s classics with strangers. This monthly Monday event is the perfect antidote to workday negativity—come sing, laugh, and blow off some steam to make the rest of the week easier. ✨ **What to expect:** * Wild performances (talent optional, enthusiasm mandatory) * A supportive crowd who claps for everything (even if you forget the lyrics) * Spontaneous duets you didn’t sign up for * And memories best left off Instagram 😉 So grab your friends, warm up those vocal cords (or don’t), and let’s turn up the vibes! Food includes fried chicken cutlets, French fries, chicken popcorn, nachos, and more. Drinks include tea drinks. 👉 **Please RSVP and complete your payment to secure your spot** (Payable before 14 May) Online banking: Fawran instant payment- Alias: mobile number 30250829 *For this particular event, payment has to be completed 3 days prior to the event.*

**Hello, my name is Abdulrahman and I’m a passionate desert guide based in Qatar. I have several years of experience driving in the desert and sharing the beauty of Qatar’s landscapes with visitors from around the world.** **I have extensive experience navigating the Qatari desert and guiding guests through safe and thrilling dune bashing routes. I’m knowledgeable about the desert environment, local culture, and the best locations for incredible desert views and sunset photography.** **I specialize in private desert safari experiences using a 4x4 Land Cruiser, ensuring both safety and excitement during dune bashing adventures. My goal is to give guests an authentic and memorable experience while exploring the stunning dunes and desert scenery of Qatar.** **I take pride in providing a personalized experience for every guest, focusing on comfort, safety, and unforgettable moments in the desert.** **My experiences are designed to provide high-quality service and a premium private adventure. Guests appreciate the friendly atmosphere, safe driving, and the opportunity to explore Qatar’s beautiful desert in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle.** **———————————————————————————** **What to expect:** **-You will be Experiencing thrilling dune bashing in a luxury 4x4, where comfort meets adventure in the stunning desert.** **-Guests will enjoy a scenic desert photo stops at the stunning dunes, perfect for capturing breathtaking views.** **-We’ll visit the ocean at the inland sea (where the Golden Sahara desert meet the crystal-clear ocean, creating a rare and unforgettable natural landscape).** **-You will be experiencing the sunset unfold in the dessert, filling the sky and water with breathtaking colors.** **———————————————————————————** **Additional to the trip:** **-You can choose an optional camel ride to add a rich cultural touch to your desert adventure, connecting with tradition. (additional cost) and can be booked when we arrive.** **-You can also choose an optional quad biking** **(1 seater, 2 seater) or dunes buggy (4 seater) to add to your adventure and add a bit more excitement in the desert.(additional cost) and can be booked when we arrive.** **———————————————————————————** **Where to meet:** **-name of the meeting place on google maps (Mina Hotel and Residences By The Torch)** **Be there by 2:00 (P.M) Sharp** **———————————————————————————** **What to bring:** **-preferable bring hat.** **-with the hot weather better to wear something light.** **———————————————————————————** **What's Included:** **Dune bashing** **Inland Sea visit** **Local Tea** **Professional English-speaking Guide** **Camel ride (can be booked on site)** **Quad bike ride (can be booked on site)** **Sunset** **Transportation in an air-conditioned 4x4** **Luxury Landcruiser** **Unlimited water** **———————————————————————————** **What's NOT Included:** **Any extra services or expenses not mentioned as included.** **——-————————————————————————** **Additional info:** **• Not wheelchair accessible** **• Service animals not allowed** **• Infants must sit on laps** **• Not recommended for travelers with back problems** **• Not recommended for pregnant travelers** **• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions** **• Most travelers can participate**

[Join Event Chat Here!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GDmUzlPO2DS84Q5aDSXMy4) RIXOS BRUNCH & BEACH🌊 Join us for a Brunch Retreat on *Friday, May 22nd, 2026* filled with good time and meet new people, beach, swimming pool, and International Brunch at Rixos Gulf Hotel for 112qar QGrab deal per person. 📆 Friday, May 22nd, 2026 🕐12:30pm (Be on time for Brunch Time) 📍Rixos Gulf Hotel 💰112qar QGrab coupon deal or 225qar full price 🎟 *QGrab Deal Voucher Only* 💬Interested? Join Chat Here for more info: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GDmUzlPO2DS84Q5aDSXMy4 *OBTAIN YOUR QGRAB VOUCHER* https://qgrabs.com/deals/barbecue-night-brunch-pool-beach-rixos-gulf-hotel-doha-22599 1. Select Date: Friday, May 22 2. Select Option 4: Friday Brunch with Pool & Beach Access - Adult 3. Pay QR112 instead of QR225 on the app 4. Valid ONLY on Friday 5. Pool & Beach Access: 12:30pm - 6:00pm 🔗*ATTENDING? FILL THIS LOGISTICS SURVEY:* https://forms.gle/XJN7zvPvPh1dCmrLA

🌊 Meryal Water Park Meetup 🌊 Hey, have you been wanting to go to Meryal Water Park for a long time, but you can’t find anyone to go with you… or your friends are always busy? This is your chance! Let’s meet up, explore this amazing park together, and have fun with awesome people while trying all the crazy slides, relaxing in the lazy river, and making some great memories along the way. 📅 Expected Timeline: ☕ 1 — 09:00 AM We’ll meet up at a café near the park where we can sit, chat a little, and get to know each other until everyone gathers. (Location will be updated soon) 🌊 2 — Around 10:00 AM until \~4:00 PM We’ll head into the park and start discovering the slides together! Between rides, we can relax in the lazy river or take breaks whenever needed. Once we finish exploring the main attractions, you’re free to repeat your favorite slides, chill, split into smaller groups, or explore at your own pace. The goal is simply to have fun and enjoy the day together. 🍔 3 — After the Park Depending on the general mood and energy levels, we might grab lunch or hang out somewhere afterward. 📌 Notes: • You’ll need to buy your ticket beforehand, either from the official website or another distributor. Prices usually range from \~230 to \~300 SAR, depending on where you buy from. • Bring appropriate swimwear/swim gear. • A waterproof phone case is highly recommended. • Try not to eat too much for breakfast unless you want the slides to test your stomach 😅 • You’re welcome to join or leave anytime during the event. • I’ll create a temporary WhatsApp group later for confirmed attendees to help coordinate everything. And that’s it, let’s enjoy, have fun, and make it an awesome day together! 🌴☀️

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Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message \*\*Chris (the organizer)\*\*with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

**Abstract:** This is a practical playbook for building a production-grade data lakehouse. It walks through foundational principles — naming conventions, least-privilege access, automated CI/CD testing — before diving into medallion architecture. Furthermore, metadata-driven design patterns show how configuration tables and dynamic notebook orchestration eliminates hard-coded pipelines. The deck covers star schema modeling, guidance on choosing between Spark, Pandas, and SQL, and data quality enforcement using DQX with YAML data contracts. Finally, we dive into security best practices and performance optimizations. **Host:** Justin Shea, Mehdi Jeddi, Erik Pak, and Sou-Cheng Choi **Talk Format:** This is a hybrid event. To attend online, join us on Zoom here at 6pm: https://iit-edu.zoom.us/j/89379230295?pwd=NdETyE5sdYuSrvsrBZXSBFkUESBVkg.1 Meeting ID: 893 7923 0295 Passcode: 5t5WYn **Sponsor:** Adyen, UIC College of Business, and PyData Chicago co-host this event. UIC will provide the meeting site. Adyen will sponsor pizza and soft drinks for the onsite participants. **Address:** University of Illinois - Chicago, Douglass Hall, Room 220, 705 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607 **Logistics:** “UIC Douglass Hall” is recognized on Google Maps, which can guide you through campus. Once you arrive, proceed to the second floor, room number 220

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: This month John Lairson will share a notebook describing the Alpaca (Paper) Trading API and discuss different algorithms for evaluating stock trades. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.