Exam Preparation

This week we'll discuss the sixth chapter of [The Science of Can and Can't](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Can-Cant-Physicists-Counterfactuals/dp/0241310946/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YFBGHPLNB4NO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YoSj1NdZXBPKK81RKKOjBA.ga2ZS1YEzf0cR13hyK4BpEHaXtvmjSfEhGZemtNXrLU&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+science+of+can+and+can%27t&qid=1779107463&sprefix=the+science+of+can+and+can%27t%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1), by Chiara Marletto, co-developer of Constructor Theory alongside David Deutsch. This is the second of two discussions on this chapter. A big theme of the book is counterfactuals - statements about what *could* happen, not just what *does* happen. Chiara argues that science has historically struggled to incorporate these rigorously, even though they’re central to explanations, computation, biology, knowledge, and agency. If this is your first time attending we meet in the cafe of the Barbican Cinema - look for people with copies of the book. Please read the chapter before attending.

**🏸 APBC – Tuesday Social Session (Non-Profit) - First time RSVPs should confirm by paying at least 24 hrs before the session, else will be removed** Join us every Tuesday from **8:00–10:00 pm** for **fun**, **Non-Profit**, and **social badminton**. We’re a mixed-ability group, ranging from beginners to intermediate+ players (depending on the week), so you should get good, competitive games regardless of your level. Due to school exams this session we play on 4 **courts**, use feather shuttles, and limit attendance to ensure everyone gets a fair amount of court time. ⸻ **💷 Cost & Payment** **£12** per person for the 2-hour session (includes feather shuttles). **Reduced rates** for members - enquire at one of our in-person events if interested. Payment is requested in advance via bank transfer: ***Name: Alexandra Palace BC*** ***Account no: 72351055*** *** Sort code: 60-15-20 * **Bank: NatWest** * **Reference: 'Your name AS IT APPEARS ON MEETUP & session date E.g.: Rohith Boora -070126** ⸻ **✅ Strict RSVP & Cancellation Policy** We want everyone to have a great evening and enjoy their time at the club. As we are a **non-profit club with limited funds**, we kindly ask that if you RSVP, you are committing to attend. * **Please cancel at least 24 hours before the session if you can no longer make it, so your spot can be offered to someone on the waitlist.** * **No-shows without notice will be charged the full session fee on a future visit.** * **Repeated no-shows will result in removal from the group.** ⸻ **🎒 What to Bring** Please bring your own racket, as we don’t usually have spares available. If you’re attending for the first time and are struggling to source a racket, please contact one of the organisers in advance and we’ll can try to get you a spare ——— **Disclaimer:** Alexandra Palace Badminton Club or Organisers or Stoke Newington School & Sixth Form can accept no liability for any loss or injury, however sustained, while taking part in club activities. If you want to cover yourself against injury to yourself or others, please make sure you have the appropriate insurance. In the interest of health and safety, proper footwear is a must in this club which means no casual footwear and no barefoot on the court.

Take a pause from your busy day and join us for a 20-minute guided meditation to breathe your stress away, decompress your body and mind, centre yourself and restore your wellbeing. Leave feeling refreshed, recharged and refocused, ready to tackle the rest of your day. No experience is necessary – this free in-person meditation is open to everyone. **This is a free in-person meditation.** **If you would like to make a voluntary donation, please click** [here.](https://www.innerspace.org.uk/donations/ "https://www.innerspace.org.uk/donations/") \* I consent to my submitted data being collected and stored. We will process your personal data in line with the GDPR requirements and always store it securely and use it only for the purpose for which it has been collected. We will not pass on your details to any third parties without your consent.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A FREE EVENT. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED HERE TO ATTEND:** [Singles Party london – Puttshack, Bank (Ages 30-45) – Tuesday, 30th Jun 2026 | True Dating](https://truedating.co.uk/events/mini-golf-singles-party-30-jun-2026) **Always wanted to try a singles event but thought they sounded way too awkward?** Well, you’re not alone. As much as we think our regular singles events are amazing, we know they’re not for everyone. If you're the type who likes a bit of excitement (and we're not talking about roller coasters here) along with your romantic rendezvous, then this event might just be for you! The event will kick off with groups of six as you head around the super fun 9 hole course, hopefully putting your way to romance. Once everyone has been around the course we’ll have all the groups come together so you can meet everyone. As always our fantastic host will be on hand to help make introductions and ensure the smooth running of the event. After the event, you'll be able to enter your matches via your True Dating account, and who knows, you might just be planning a second date! And don't worry if you're feeling nervous because it's your first time, you're not alone! Many of our participants are first-timers too. To ensure that our guests have the best possible experience, we always strive to maintain an equal ratio of men-to-women at all our events. **Register for this event now! Places are limited and we do sell out the majority of our events so book now to avoid disappointment.** *Stop Swiping. Start Dating.*

\#\#\#\# Step 1: TAKE THE TEST The Oxford Capacity Analysis identifies 10 vital personality traits that influence your entire future. It is a factual, scientific analysis taken from your answers, and it takes about an hour to complete. \#\#\#\# Step 2: GET YOUR RESULTS After you complete the test, your personality analysis is generated and displayed. Within minutes your analysis will highlight your strengths and weaknesses—which personality traits to take advantage of and which need help. \#\#\#\# Step 3: CONSULTATION While the analysis graph shows distinct personality traits, it is the interrelationship of these traits that provides the greater picture of your personality. We provide a complimentary consultation with one of our trained staff, who will give a detailed evaluation of your personality analysis. In this one-on-one consultation, you gain a better understanding of your personality strengths and weaknesses, and establish the recommended path to your fast and lasting success.

**Looking for a business networking event in London for property, construction, and trade professionals?** Join us in Fitzrovia for a quality networking evening bringing together business owners, contractors, landlords, and professionals connected to the built environment. Hosted by GMax Card — a digital business card platform helping business owners share all their contact details through one simple link. ## What to Expect A relaxed but professional networking evening designed for meaningful business conversations and quality connections. Meet people across property, construction, maintenance, and business services in an atmosphere that feels social, productive, and well-organised - not an overcrowded conference or random pub meetup. Whether you're looking for new clients, trusted suppliers, partnerships, referrals, or industry contacts, our hosts are there from the start to help make introductions. ## Who You'll Meet * Property professionals and landlords * Builders, contractors, and construction professionals * Electricians, plumbers, HVAC, and maintenance specialists * Interior design, fit-out, and renovation professionals * Estate agents, letting agents, and block management professionals * Business owners and service providers working with property and trade sectors * Finance, mortgage, insurance, and property investment professionals ## Schedule 18:30 — Arrival & welcome 19:00 — Short introductions 19:30 — Open networking 21:30 — Close Hosts are there from the beginning to help facilitate introductions and conversations. ## Venue: The Refinery at Regent’s Place A modern and spacious venue in the heart of Fitzrovia with a relaxed professional atmosphere - ideal for quality networking and business conversations. Located moments from Warren Street station, close to Euston. ## Entry & GMax Cards Free RSVP: Event access only Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (please ask the host to claim your card) ## Dress Code Business / Smart casual ## Hosted by [GMax Card - a digital business card](www.gmaxcard.com) platform helping professionals and businesses share all their contact details through one simple link. ## Important Info * 18+ (ID may be required) * Photos/video may be captured by CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio * Attendance is at your own risk **Limited spots available - early registration recommended!**

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You want to do your best! You want to realise your potential! You want to make the right decisions at the right time! Obviously- you want to be a success! Do you have all the skills in place? Do you have areas in your life or personality that are weaker and you feel can stop you or hold you back? Would you like a free personal consultation to help locate your strengths and weaker areas? We can help you to maximise on your potential. If you would like a free 1 hour consult then register now! We have various times available for your own personal consultation This is hosted at the Scientology Life Improvement Centre in London. We use the Oxford Capacity Analysis test. https://www.scientology-london.org.uk/personality-test/

In this session we will read aloud some of the Tractatus Logico Philosoophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein, and discuss it. One of the most difficult books of philosophy ever written, it attempts in no more than 79 pages to set out the limits of language, knowlege and reality. Bertrand Russell described it as "an achievement of extraordinary difficulty and importance" and a work of "philosophical genius". No preparation or background knowledge required for the session. We will read together, share explanations where we can, and form our reactions. Gather in Highgate Library from 3.15, read and discuss 3.30 to 4.30. Optional socialising in the Boogaloo pub afterwards.

🏸 **APBC Advanced Doubles Session – Thursday** **Waitlist approach - add your name to the waitlist to get accepted** ⚠️ **Maximum Capacity: 14 Players** This session is designed exclusively for advanced and competitive badminton players. It is intended for players who currently compete in the Middlesex League or other competitive county/local leagues and are comfortable playing at a high standard of doubles. **Current Playing Standard** 🏆 Men's League: Division 2–5 (Middlesex) 🏆 Ladies League: Division 2 (Middlesex) 🏆 Mixed League: Division 1 (Middlesex) **Session Focus** • Fast-paced doubles rallies • Rotation and tactical positioning • Match play under competitive conditions • Improving decision-making and partnership play ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📋 **Booking Process** To help maintain the standard of the session, please add your name to the Meetup waitlist. Your place will normally be confirmed within 1-2 days after review. If you are new to the club and believe you are of a suitable standard, please send a direct message to the organiser with a brief summary of your playing experience (league, club or tournament level). These measures help ensure everyone enjoys competitive and balanced games throughout the evening. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💷 **Session Fee** **£13 per player** **Payment by bank transfer:** Account Name: Alexandra Palace BC Account Number: 72351055 Sort Code: 60-15-20 Bank: NatWest Reference: **YourName-DDMMYY** Example: **Rohith-180626** ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏸 **Weekly Session Information** • Every Thursday • 7:30pm – 10:00pm • 2 courts • Maximum 14 players Please check the Meetup title and venue before attending, as the location may occasionally change due to school closures or venue availability. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 **Home Venue** Heartlands High School Station Road Wood Green London N22 7ST Nearest stations: 🚇 Wood Green – 5 minutes walk 🚆 Alexandra Palace – 1 minute walk ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 **Alternative Venue** (Used during school exams or summer closure) Sobell Leisure Centre N7 7NY Nearest station: 🚇 Finsbury Park – 12 minutes walk ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ We look forward to welcoming players who enjoy a competitive environment with high-quality doubles games and a friendly atmosphere. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Disclaimer:** * We expect everyone to follow the code of conduct else disciplinary actions will be taken on the individual’s * Alexandra Palace Badminton Club or Organiser's can accept no liability for any loss or injury, however sustained, while taking part in club activities. * If you want to cover yourself against injury to yourself or others, please make sure you have the appropriate insurance. In the interest of health and safety, proper footwear is a must in this club which means no casual footwear and no barefoot on the court.

AI assistants are getting more capable. The question is how we build effective workflows around them. At DevDay London, [Lucy Joyce](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-joyce-597485166/), [Ash Shakrani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-shakrani/) and [Arun Kurian](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-mathew-kurian-39b8aa5a/) will explore harness engineering through the lens of a payment integration. From requirements and design through to implementation, they’ll demonstrate why context alone isn’t enough for successful AI-assisted development. Drawing on real-world experience, they’ll show how engineering harnesses, reusable context, standards, and validation workflows help teams move beyond experimentation and build reliable, scalable AI-assisted development practices. **This session will unpack:** 🎯 Why “more context” isn’t the answer on its own 🎯 What engineering harnesses are and how they create reliable feedback loops 🎯 How standards, workflows, and validation reduce AI-generated rework and technical debt 🎯 Practical techniques teams can adopt immediately to improve AI outcomes 🗓️ **Save the Date:** 2nd July, 2026 📍 **Location:** Sahaj Software, 1 Quality Court, London, WC2A 1HR 🕕 **Time:** 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (BST) The evening will feature: 🎤 **One engaging talk** with Q&A 🤝 **Plenty of time for networking** over free pizza and non-alcoholic drinks Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and share with fellow tech enthusiasts. 👉 Please click the link below to register. https://sahaj.ai/events/harness-engineering-in-practice-from-requirements-to-implementation/

## Love Supreme Jazz Festival With Camping Get ready for an amazing in-person experience at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival from 3rd to 6th July! Enjoy incredible live jazz vibes and chill out with camping all weekend long. Don't miss out—lock in your spot with the 1st Deposit and prepare for good music, good times, and great company! **Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026** The ultimate gathering of the Jazz & Soul tribes like no other, After unforgettable experiences in 2018 & 2019… we’re going again, bigger energy, better vibes, and an amazing crew. Perfect if attending alone or with friends, 99% of our guests attend our events solo. The festival is set in the stunning Sussex Downs near Glyndebourne, this is the UK’s only camping jazz festival, blending live music, culture, and community in one beautiful space **🎶 WHO’S PERFORMING** Get ready for an unreal lineup including: Loyle Carner Ezra Collective De La Soul The Temptations & The Four Tops Sister Sledge Gabrielle Free Nationals KOKOROKO Samara Joy Lemar Courtney Pine Loose Ends …and MANY more 🎧 Genres: Jazz \| Soul \| Funk \| R&B \| Pop **THE EXPERIENCE** Think: Live performances across multiple stages Chill vibes + amazing people Dance classes, talks, films & panels Food stalls + shopping + culture It’s like the jazz answer to Glastonbury Festival, but on a smaller scale, more relaxed, stylish, and soulful. **OUR GROUP EXPERIENCE** We’ll be: Camping side by side in our own hub for 10 of us Going to shows and parties together Socialising, laughing, dancing Creating unforgettable memories Great if coming alone or with friends No tent? No problem — we’ve got you covered **ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS** Bring Your Own Tent £300 Please make sure you know how to put your own tent up, if you need assistance there will be an additional fee of £50. **Hire a Tent (3 Nights)** £320 Per Peson (4 people sharing) £380 Per Person (2 people sharing) £450 (solo tent) **All tents include Groundsheet (so no creepy crawlies!)** 🚿 4 pop-up shower tents available in our compound or you can share the communal showers **🚿 WASHING FACILITIES (Keeping it real 😄)** We’ll be providing a simple, effective way to freshen up, the good old-school way! Think African/Caribbean style bucket wash — refreshing, practical, and part of the fun festival experience. **✔️ What’s included:** One bucket of warm water per day Water heated on our gas hobs and mixed to a comfortable temperature Buckets provided for your use oh yes and bowl to throw clean water on yourself after soaping your body. **⚠️ Want more than one wash a day?** No problem — just come prepared: Bring your own extra gas canisters Be prepared to collect additional water yourself Due to limited space (my car is small car), we can only supply enough for one heated wash per day per person **Good to know:** There are also communal festival showers available if you prefer This setup is part of the authentic camping vibe — simple, social, and effective Trust us, it works perfectly and keeps you feeling fresh all weekend! **PAYMENT PLAN** Deposit: £100 (non-refundable) 2nd Payment: £150 by May 6th Final Payment: by 6 June ⚠️ Prices may increase, lock in early! Price dated 6/4/26 Tier currently on tier 5 **PLEASE DO NOT RSVP UNLESS YOU HAVE PAID YOUR DEPOSIT, OR YOUR RSVP WILL CHANGE TO NOT GOING** **Funds are non refundable unless trip is cancelled** **To avoid booking fees** **Bank account details Please pay to:** Toyin Oke (Personal Account) Barclays Account number 73937305 Sort code: 209467 Ref: Your name Please message me once you have made payments in order for me to confirm. **WHAT’S INCLUDED** ✔️ 3-day festival ticket ✔️ Accommodation (Camping) ✔️ Welcome drinks & Food (Friday Only) ✔️ Festival lanyard guide **❌ NOT INCLUDED** Transport (Train \~£45 return from London) Food & drinks (lots available onsite) Parking (£25 if driving for 4 days) **WHAT TO BRING** Sleeping bag Pillow Phone Charger/power bank, and cables If bringing and cooking your own food on site, please bring your own gas hob and gas canister Small mirror Towel Toilet roll Camping chair Medication Tooth paste and brush Air bed, camp bed or sleeping mat Touch Bank card/ cash **TRAVEL** Train from London → Glynde (\~30 mins from Brighton) **WHY YOU SHOULD COME** This isn’t just a festival… It’s a whole vibe, a community, a memory in the making. If you love: ✔️ Good music and good vibes ✔️ Meeting new people ✔️ If you have always wanted to attend a festival, but not alone ✔️ Dancing + laughing all weekend **PERSONAL BELONGINGS** Please note that all attendees are responsible for their own personal belongings at all times. We do not accept responsibility for any lost, stolen, or damaged items during the event. We recommend: Keeping valuables to a minimum Staying mindful of your belongings at all times **Social Media & Photos** We love capturing the day! Group photos may be shared on Meetup and Instagram. If you’re camera-shy, just step aside during group shots **Message me** Email: contact@getasociallife.co.uk for any enquires Once booked in full, you’ll be added to the Love Supreme group chat for updates.

This a BSL practice group for level 1 students and above. We will be meeting at the national theatre in southbank

This Meet Up is a chance to practice speaking English while meeting new people and making new friends from all over the world. The classes are fun, friendly and informal and we cover a variety of topics. I correct you and give you help with grammar and vocabulary as we go, so you can improve as you speak. I look forward to welcoming you and having a good conversation with you in English soon! TO FIND US: The class is in the CAFÉ on the FIRST FLOOR of the library. In the UK, the first floor is one floor ABOVE the ground floor. From the main entrance, go up the stairs or escalators straight ahead of you. Walk round to your left and you'll see the café. I'll have a sign with 'Meetup' and your names.

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them. Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance". Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.

You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.

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