… The books chosen for this group are 80% life science and environmental science books. Some books, such as by Bill Bryson and Carl Sagan, include some chemistry and/or physics, but we will not be reading many books that only pertain to physical science.
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You may have heard that we are planning our 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival for April 28-29th, 2012! We plan to expand our festival activities to include a Book Fair, Career Pavilion, and even more great exhibits and performers! We are starting work on our school outreach activities such as the Kavli Video competition and songwriting competition now! If you are interested in being part of our Volunteer Outreach Team for the 2nd Festival, then please check out our Volunteer Information Ses …
As more biotech and life science companies are attracted to the DC metro area, there is a clear need to facilitate interaction amongst its key players. To that end, we will host quarterly networking events with other biotechnology professionals and business partners. The group is open to those in the biotechnology, life science or pharmaceutical companies in the DC Metro Area. The quarterly networking event will be an informal event allowing for exchange of ideas and business cards. Eventuall …
STAY YOUNGER LONGER! New research shows how! "If you want to improve the way you perform, look & feel in your life, then this is a genuine path to Wellness!" Univera + You! (The video) Bio-technology research proves Life extension is now available to average humans, and peak performance and quality of life is now achievable. Using science and botanical research and how it affects gene function to optimize cell reproduction. We are a wellness support community sharing new ideas and coachi …
… As a woman with a graduate degree in English, I want to build a book group community of other well-read, curious women with whom I could learn from and share my life experiences. My ideal club would comprise women who come from different walks of life. By this I mean I welcome women of all faiths, races, and political points of view. It is the diversity of the members that make for interesting discussion! Who should join? Curious women who have a love of learning! If you are the type that is w …
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The Philosophical Society of Washington (PSW), the oldest scientific society in Washington, invites speakers from the large, diverse scientific community in the Washington area to present results not yet in public awareness. The society attracts members who would like to be aware of the frontiers of diverse intellectual disciplines. Meetings are generally held every other Friday from October to May at the Cosmos Club. Following the scheduled program, members have the opportunity to present and d …
Learn about the different aspects of the world's oldest life science from India. We will have workshops, classes, and other special events to give anyone the tools for healthy natural living. The group is open to anyone interested in making true, life- changing commitments to transforming their long term health.
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Sahaja Meditation is meant for everyone who desires to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living science that will open up to you gradually as your meditations become deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Sahaja Meditation was developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. It involves the awakening of a subtle spiritual energy which lies dormant in the sacrum bone, rolled up in a spira …
A community of individuals who share a desire to study and explore more about their Spiritual nature, the Spiritual Truths of the Universe, "New Thought" philosophies and related science with the objectives of personal growth and transformation, shifting consciousness, and living a joy-filled life by application of the Truths learned and Affirmative Prayer. Two Sunday meetings per month include time for meditation, presentation of selected topic by a speaker and group discussion.
Transformational Healing is a place of enlightenment, wellness, and betterment. It is where clients get unstuck, stop unwanted patterns, re-find their joy, inspiration and passion for life, and remember the truth of who they are. We specialize in helping clients look at life in a different way, answering the tough questions, and moving forward to a place of happiness, strength and abundance. Are you ready to change your life?
While living on the west coast, I discovered the "Geek Club", a place for all things to please the inner geek in all of us! When I moved out here, I wanted to find something like that and I started this group. Our event types are really dependent on what the members ask for. Video games, museums, boardgames, movies & book discussions, it's all fair game! The group is open to all ages, genotypes, prototypes, and even meeples! From Michael: Lived here all my life, and wanted to help out in some …
I just got back from an amazing year in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, I was a member of a creative writing group where I met some fantastic writers. I want to start a similar group in the DC area because I know we have many great writers in the area as well. So here we are. The group brings together writers of all ages and from all walks of life. Whether you are a new writer or have published, all are welcome. If writing is your life, search for a group no longer. The format will be writer …
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Interested in casual, weekday evening conversations (and hearing interesting speakers) to explore questions and doubts related to Christian faith and finding meaning in life? If yes, then grab a beer and join us! Arlington Theology Pub is an experimental conversation designed to foster fresh new perspectives on--and questions regarding--Christian spirituality in the 21st Century: it is part discussion group and part speaker series. But all of it should be challenging in one way or another...It's …
Want to learn more about the Ascended Masters? Saint Germain and the Aquarian Age? How to pray more effectively using the Science of the Spoken Word?
Interested in casual, weekday evening conversations (and hearing interesting speakers) to explore questions and doubts related to Christian faith and finding meaning in life? If yes, then grab a beer and join us! DC Theology Pub is an experimental conversation designed to foster fresh new perspectives on--and questions regarding--Christian spirituality in the 21st Century: it is part discussion group and part speaker series. Recently we have started to focus on book discussions on science and fa …
According to Cicero (Tusculan Disputations V, III, 8), when Pythagoras was once asked who philosophers were, he replied that life seemed to him to resemble the games in the Olympic festival: some men sought glory, others to buy and sell at the games, and some men had come neither for gain nor applause, but for the sake of the spectacle and to understand what was done and how it was done. In the same way, in life, some are slaves of ambition or money, but others are interested in understanding li …
wine & reading. we're college grads who just moved to DC and want to start a book club. we will be reading anything & everything: literature, philosophy, theology, poetry, science. we'll meet roughly every two weeks, and decide what to read next at each meeting. be ready for a good time
This group is for people with an interest in topics such as geography, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biology, history, archeology and related fields. Examples of books we may read include "Guns, Germs and Steel" and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks".
DC Spiritual Living is a spiritual community that focuses on personal transformation . We believe that "if you change your thinking, you change your life." We study new thought and ancient wisdom teachings with a focus on personal practice, prayer, and living a conscious life. We welcome people from all spiritual paths. Each Month we study a different book. For more information on our group, you can visit us on Facebook.
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Let's live, love & celebrate, as they say life is short so wear your party pants :)! The focus of this group is uniting all through love and peace, creating a New World where dreams and reality merge; invoking a sense of joy through the simple things in life which are the most meaningful. Our goal is imbibing our community and planet's successful evolution in a love ascension, promoting the transcendence of life on Earth as we now know it through peace, love, joy and living in the Essence of Sou …
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