This is a group dedicated to the advancement and education of people interested in working in the Hadoop (HBase,Hive, Pig) cloud environment.

… " Any gear, food, drink you want to bring is welcome DO NOT bring un-announced guests without my approval, they will be denied entry While your host will always be hospitable and provide the necessities, don't take advantage This is a  collaborative environment, so respect other's opinions and try not to dominate the conversation.  "Your" way is not everyone's way, and definitely not "the way". Be willing to watch and learn Be willing to share your knowledge in a humble and constructive manner I …

Meet fellow Vegetarians near you! Come to a local Vegetarian Meetup and discuss living a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite recipes, learn new things and make friends!

To create a robust community of stakeholders within Michigan to focus and develop opportunities which will strengthen the educational environment, encourage impactful dialogue, foster global knowledge, and forge new partnerships of collaboration and support between educators and developers around the use of gaming within education. Topics of interest will be led by the group to explore the many aspects of learning through gaming. This group is open to developers, educators, designers, entreprene …

… o A comfortable and casual (non-structured) environment for men and women to meet, interact & form lifelong friendships - PLEASE leave your drama at the door:) Unlike some groups, we do not require you to participate in a minimum of events, don't care how many other groups you belong to, etc..  We simply hope you will find our events fun & often unique, and that you feel welcome every time you attend an event! We charge an annual fee of $5 per year, due by July 10th or after first event attended …

Are you addicted to the Great Dane? Have you had problems finding other dogs to play with your large baby? Find yourself asking questions about your large breed that others don't have answers for. This is an opportunity to socialize your Great Dane and talk with others about Danes. Take the opportunity to meet friendly Great Danes and Great Dane Owners near you in a comfortable relaxed home environment.

Exposing children to fun activities which will enrich them culturally, socially and/or academically. My goal is to create experiences that allow children to flourish in a positive environment. Some of the events will be free. With regard to activities that cost money, we can join together to get a group rate. Ideally I envision everyone collaborating thoughts and resources to bring our children together for exponential growth. I would welcome any assistant organizers.

This is a group that I started to help all who are interested in learning about and applying the Law of Attraction in their personal lives. If you have a limited knowledge of Law of Attraction or even if you're only curious, we welcome you. The purpose of the group is to provided a positive, safe and fun environment to learn, share and inspire each other to achieve better health, finances and relationships through the philosophy of attraction-based living. Who should join? Individuals looking to …

I've been interested in "stone fruit" trees ever since I was a young child. I have great memories of harvesting peaches, every August, from two dwarf peach trees my family kept in our front yard. The trees provided, probably, the most delicious, juiciest, beautiful peaches I have ever tasted. Moreover, it was a terrific, dare I say magical, learning experience watching the trees grow, enjoying the hot pink blossoms, and, of course, sharing these treasured peaches with neighbors. I am very …

… Roles That TASM Undertakes   · Organizing and supporting programs and activities in order to address the cultural and social needs of Turkish-Americans living in Michigan · Offering a welcoming environment for new Michiganders of Turkish descent and helping them adapt to their new life in Michigan · Supporting educational forums for learning Turkish language, literature, history, and culture in the form of classes for children and adults, lecture series, symposiums, seminars, conferences, and di …

… It is about having a low pressure social environment to meet other like minded people and be relaxed.   We know online social meeting groups can be uncomfortable, and that there are some creepers out there. :)  That's why we make sure our members know that they can contact anyone from the leadership team if any other members are being too aggressive or generally making them uncomfortable.  Disrespectful, rude, or creepy people will be removed from the group.  So join us, play nice, and hopefully …

    Shalom Chaverim! Finally! A meeting place to practice your skill level of speaking Hebrew. Whether a new beginner with limited vocabulary,   or advanced in conversational Hebrew,   Yes ... this group is for you! All ages are welcome. We are called: 'Greatlakes Hebrew Meetup' We meet monthly   First Hebrew meeting group in the Great Lakes state of Michigan! Connect with others in a social, friendly environment, practice the language and improve your skills. Try it out- see you there! …

The Pink Ladies is about women between the ages of 28-42 meeting and having a lot of fun and laughter while building lasting friendship in a drama free environment! We plan on doing activities like meeting for dinner, going to movies, concerts, dancing, theater, bowling, museums, ceramic and cooking classes, and just about anything else that would require some good old fashioned fun! We have members from all walks of life; married, single, pet lovers, moms, etc. The Pink Ladies isn't about how m …

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Meet other local Environmental activists to discuss environmental issues both on a global and local level.

Meetup with locals who are interested in practicing the science and ideolgy of The Law of Attraction in an effort to attract abundance/prosperity; getting what one desires. This group is only for those who have big dreams and want to develop mastery at manifesting money and prosperity through spiritual growth and development. We develop our own personal environment of economic prosperity.