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Join us for dinner and discussion about queer books! For our next book, we will be reading **“The Song of Achilles”** by **Madeline Miller**. **Blurb:** Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice. **The Plan** 19:00 Meeting @ the restaurant 19:15 Dinner & discussion 20:45 Choosing a short novel for July 21:00 End **Dinner** The name of the restaurant will be announced in the WhatsApp group chat. **What to do** 1\. RSVP on this event page\. 2\. Read the book :\) and think about your suggestion for the discussion in July\! 3\. Come to the event and share your thoughts about the book with us\. 4\. Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you\. Hope to see you there! Amy (she/they) & Izabella (she/her) Please note… 1\. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour\. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark\-up\. In this context\, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event\. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers\. 2\. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp\. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs\. Please don’t put the chat on mute\. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. 3\. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event \(i\.e\.\, accessible venue\, accessible restrooms\, noise levels\, lighting conditions\, etc\) and are unsure whether they can be met\, please reach out to the organiser/host\. 4\. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events\. If you aren't confident in English\, please let our team know\. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with\. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events\, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard\. 5\. If you sign up\, but can no longer make it\, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser\. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings\, such as table reservations\. 6\. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use\, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life\. If this is you\, please ensure the organiser knows who you are\. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 7\. If you don’t follow the conditions above\, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions\.

聖經討論會是以日常生活與專業議題（如人際關係、職涯發展、熱門新聞、理財、人工智能等）為基礎的基督教聖經討論。您亦可提議主題，內容信徒與否都合適。 Bible Talk is a social event based on everyday life and professional topics (such as relationships, career, popular news headlines, finance, AI…etc.) You are also welcome to suggest topics. All content will be hospitable to all backgrounds.👌 雖然主持人會援引聖經經文，但請放心，這是個安全的平台，歡迎您基於自身經驗、文化、哲學與宗教背景分享觀點。所有背景皆受歡迎且受到尊重。 Although the host will reference biblical scriptures. Please rest assured that this is a safe platform to share your perspective stemming from your experience, culture, philosophies and religions. All backgrounds are welcomed and respected. 😊 主體語言：英文（可提供中文協助） Main language: English (Chinese assistance is available)

聖經討論會是以日常生活與專業議題（如人際關係、職涯發展、熱門新聞、理財、人工智能等）為基礎的基督教聖經討論。您亦可提議主題，內容信徒與否都合適。 Bible Talk is a social event based on everyday life and professional topics (such as relationships, career, popular news headlines, finance, AI…etc.) You are also welcome to suggest topics. All content will be hospitable to all backgrounds.👌 雖然主持人會援引聖經經文，但請放心，這是個安全的平台，歡迎您基於自身經驗、文化、哲學與宗教背景分享觀點。所有背景皆受歡迎且受到尊重。 Although the host will reference biblical scriptures. Please rest assured that this is a safe platform to share your perspective stemming from your experience, culture, philosophies and religions. All backgrounds are welcomed and respected. 😊 主體語言：英文（可提供中文協助） Main language: English (Chinese assistance is available)

**今日活動資訊:** 費用: [$105 / Girls $75] Meetup報名 👨$100 👧$70 Pay at entrance. 包飲品一盒, extra飲品每盒$5. 🔔 人多, 或員工/主持忙於教玩遊戲時可能沒暇收取場費, 請利用櫃面PayMe code/Ali Pay /FPS號碼自行支付. 如發現有故意走數情況, 會被放進Meeple Tree 黑名單. 🔔 必須在此報名. 🔔 場地沒有食物提供, 但歡迎帶外賣上來食. 🔔 宣傳其他場地/放飛機/遊戲過程中態度惡劣者會被放進黑名單. 🔔 入埸請除鞋. 埸內拖鞋祗供店內用, 請勿著出店外. 🔔 報名參加Meetup活動, 當系統問你"Are you bringing anyone"時, 如果你祗是一個人來, 毋須㩒+1 (+1代表會帶朋友來的意思). 🔔 我哋嘅活動主持人有時會因為工作或者學業關係臨時嚟唔到，Meeple Tree 保留臨時更換主持嘅可能性。🙏 🔔 本會因放飛機(活動開始前24小時內退出者)被移除人數: 102 🔔 Meeple Tree保留參加者名單最後決定權. 🔔 Follow我哋IG: mtboardgame / boardgame_hk

週五茶聚 以茶會友，經過一星期的工作辛勞，來到週五晚上，要好好對待自己。一起來飲杯靚茶錫下自己。好好享受一個開心快樂放鬆品茗茶聚 地址 香港北角渣華道18號嘉匯商業大廈5字樓6室 時間 7:00-9:00 費用 $100［會員/第一次💮免費💮］ 🎋 名額有限🎋

Fee: 7people $75/per 6-8pm court#3 請大家遵守以 1:請大家不要在遊戲其間進行羽毛球技術指導. 2:男與女閒聊時請保持一隻手距離. 3:遊戲已例明 羽毛球等級(ab,li,i 等等), 請按照自己所屬等級參與遊戲. 4:各下參加左的活動有指定場號, 如果自行走向其他埸由我們舉辦的活動的埸地打波, 我地可能會給予警告, 請不要挑戰我們的忍耐力。 5:如果少於48小時內取消出值, 都請交出值應付之金額。 如有違反, 一律blacklist. If you join my game for first time please send me your mobile no. to confirm your spot. Tel: 6019 8622 Ice Please Whatsapp or message me through meetup as soon as possible if you can't come. ‧ We will be playing 21 points doubles match ‧ Strictly NO BEGINNER ‧ The event is not first come first serve, I will pick suitable players in order to balance the level of the game. So if you are not on the attending list, please don't feel being offended, thanks for understanding ‧ Cancellation policy: Cancellation deadline is 48 hours prior to the start time of the game. Cancellation past the deadline will be marked as no-show and need to pay the no-show Fee.

<<這不是活動,這是一個超過200人的活動群組>> 厭咗對住四幅牆？ 單身都可以過得好充實！ 我哋唔係嚴肅配對平台，而係你專屬嘅「單身玩樂俱樂部」💃🕺 就係想搵班Friend一齊癲一齊玩～ 由填表呢刻開始，你嘅社交生活即時Upgrade！ 👇立即Click入嚟加入我哋啦👇 https://forms.gle/bP4kxTspTqKrqSY76 🎯點解你要加入？ ✅ 識多啲同頻率嘅朋友，生活圈子自然闊 ✅ 自由參加冇壓力，鍾意玩咩就玩咩 ✅ 週末節目唔使再頭痕，我哋幫你搞掂 有咩好想玩？隨時PM版主 搞活動最緊要大家開心！ **獨樂樂不如眾樂樂～** **快啲入Group一齊創造回憶啦！** [交form後會盡快加你入群組](%E4%BA%A4form%E5%BE%8C%E6%9C%83%E7%9B%A1%E5%BF%AB%E5%8A%A0%E4%BD%A0%E5%85%A5%E7%BE%A4%E7%B5%84)

您上一次帶著好奇心走入哲學課堂是什麼時候？您是否在各處接觸過佛學思想的片段不明其意？兩千年前，释迦摩尼老师教授了我们看待生命獨特的方法。今日，我們誠邀您和學者面對面，從非宗教的角度一起學習佛學思想。 本次講座內容簡介： 學佛法的目標是什麼？ 妙法蓮華，微妙香潔；經中之王，照破迷關。被譽為“經中之王”的它，穿越千年依然鮮活。釋迦牟尼老師晚年宣說《法華經》，開權顯實，會三歸一。指出一切眾生皆應成佛，一切眾生皆可成佛。用七個比喻，將深奧佛法化作易懂的箴言。 其中的觀世音菩薩普門品在中國廣為流傳，講述了觀世音的願力與境界，理解了觀世音，觀世音菩薩才會有求必應。 講座將逐品解讀全經二十八品要義，以通俗語言拆解“三乘歸一”的核心思想， 用生活化案例解讀“法華七喻”的深刻內涵，結合現代語境，讀懂“開權顯實”的智慧。學習者不會困於晦澀經文，不必苦於無人指引。 哪怕是初次接觸經典，也能輕鬆入門，真正瞭解釋迦摩尼到底教了我們什麼，感受到佛法的力量。 講者： 李思涯，香港科大人文學部老師，香港科大金樂琦家企家辦研究中心訪問學者，中國古典文學專業。不同於法師的宣經布道，以學者的眼光深入經典的學理脈絡，協助讀者學習理解，帶動學習過程輕鬆愉快，提綱挈領；佛教知名法師首肯，學界學者讚許，聽眾廣泛信任。 Whatsapp 報名: 44490049 **地址：上環文咸西街44-46號903室** 更多資訊可以留意我們的 IG: Midnight_bliss_studio 或網站: https://midnightbliss-studio.com/

**This event's theme: Best New Series** Looking for a space to chat about all things anime and manga with fellow fans? This is the event for you! All levels of interest welcome. This month, we want to hear what you think is the latest and greatest in anime and manga! Everyone can choose shows and manga that debuted in 2025-2026 to share with the group. Let's give everyone a reason to check out something new! **The plan** 14:00 meeting at the venue 14:15 stay and discuss for as long as you like **The venue** The venue will be announced in the event WhatsApp chat **What to do** * RSVP on this event page * Join the event WhatsApp chat (once you receive the link) * Think about what you might like to talk about! (Responding to to the theme is optional.) * Come to the event and chat with other anime and manga geeks. * Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you. Hope to see you there! Christina (she/they) & Kieran (they/them) Photo: animeondeck.wordpress.com **Please note...** 1\. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour\. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark\-up\. In this context\, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event\. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers\. 2\. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp\. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs\. Please don’t put the chat on mute\. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. 3\. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event \(i\.e\.\, accessible venue\, accessible restrooms\, noise levels\, lighting conditions\, etc\) and are unsure whether they can be met\, please reach out to the organiser/host\. 4\. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events\. If you aren't confident in English\, please let our team know\. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with\. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events\, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard\. 5\. If you sign up\, but can no longer make it\, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser\. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings\, such as table reservations\. 6\. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use\, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life\. If this is you\, please ensure the organiser knows who you are\. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP\, we will move you to “Not Going”\. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 7\. If you don’t follow the conditions above\, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions\.

**今日活動資訊:** 《葡萄酒莊園：精華版》(Viticulture Essential Edition) 是一款經典的義大利酒莊經營策略桌遊（中文版由玩樂小子代理）。玩家在托斯卡納繼承貧瘠葡萄園，透過1-6名玩家的「工人放置」機制，經歷春夏秋冬四季，種植葡萄、釀造葡萄酒並完成訂單以獲得聲望分數。此版本結合了玩家評價最高的擴充模組，適合家庭與策略玩家，策略度中等。 \- 費用: 👨$105 👧$85\(Meetup報名平$5\) Pay at entrance\. 包飲品一盒\, extra飲品每盒$5\. \- 人多\, 或員工/主持忙於教玩遊戲時可能沒暇收取場費\, \- 請利用櫃面PayMe code/Ali Pay /FPS號碼自行支付\. \- 如發現有故意走數情況\, 會被放進Meeple Tree 黑名單\. \- 必須在此報名\. \- 場地沒有食物提供\, 但歡迎帶外賣上來食\. \- 宣傳其他場地/放飛機/遊戲過程中態度惡劣者會被放進黑名單\. \- 入埸請除鞋\. 埸內拖鞋祗供店內用\, 請勿著出店外\. \- 報名參加Meetup活動\, 當系統問你"Are you bringing anyone"時\, 如果你祗是一個人來\, 毋須㩒\+1 \(\+1代表會帶朋友來的意思\)\. \- 我哋嘅活動主持人有時會因為工作或者學業關係臨時嚟唔到，Meeple Tree 保留臨時更換主持嘅可能性。 \- 本會因放飛機\(活動開始前24小時內退出者\)被移除人數: 102 \- Meeple Tree保留參加者名單最後決定權\. \- Follow我哋IG: mtboardgame / boardgame_hk

LSS Smart Fitness 律動班系列 Wed/Sun $100/ 1-hr class ($350 /4-class) Please RSVP one week in advance Welcome to book other time slot (WhatsApp 65230389) Vibration x MFR 療癒律動 (Relax, Muscle release & Facial massage) Vibration Fitness (Stretch & Strength) 健體律動 Vibration x BellyFit 美型律動 (Body Shape-up with Bellydance Technique Drills) Vibration x Yoga 律動瑜伽 (Yoga Asana in vibration setting) https://eshop.cosway.com.hk/ One FREE trial class with any Cosway purchase receipt over HK$1000 under introducer code : HK370579B 以 HK370579B 作介紹人的 Cosway (網購或門市)購物消費，逾 HK$1000，可免費試上律動班系列一節

Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us. Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.

**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

Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! **What to Expect at the Intro Circle** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup: * Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics Round 1 - (7 secs max): * Your name * What you're working on * What you can help others with Round 2: * Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. Round 3: * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!

**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

We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.

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

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