This group will provide a forum for SW Engineers, developers, coders and students to discuss issues related to their passion for software development while providing an opportunity to learn about challenges and opportunities in OO development, multicore distributed processing, optimizations and large scale, NoSQL, data stores. Also of interest to us: GUI development applying .net, C# and WPF. We will provide a chance to learn about MSC Software and career opportunities. www.mscsoftware.com      

Hello to all Hypnosis Enthusiasts, My name is Robin Duncan and I am a Certified Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists. I have a company called The Miracle Center of California that offers Professional Spiritually-based Training in Hypnosis, Adv. Hypnosis, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Adv. EFT, Guided Imagery, Life Coaching and Sound Therapy. We also offer free classes in the study of A Course in Miracles to complement our training programs. Over the last decade, I have experie …

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Your success in business is based on how effectively you communicate. Whether it is your boss, peers, or subordinates, you need to vocalize your ideas smoothly and without annoying speech mistakes that disrupt the listeners ability to focus on what you are saying. Through participation in the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership program, people from all backgrounds learn to effectively speak, conduct a meeting, manage a department or business, lead, delegate, and motivate.

Our goal is to help other photographers get back some of the precious time spent on the computer, managing their studio, processing images, and trying to learn the latest software and techniques. As it says on our home page we want to help you learn the necessary skills to work efficiently while enjoying the creativity of your craft. A lot of photographers get comfortable with the workflow process they are used to and don’t realize that some of the latest software programs such as Lightroom can …

… * Please consult your personal physician before beginning any exercise program or performing any activity that may be strenuous. Cardio, short for "cardiovascular exercise", which is defined as any movement that gets your heart rate up and increases blood circulation throughout the body for an extended period of time. The merits of Cardio exercise are hard to ignore. And the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Here are seven specific ways that Card …

… At a meeting, often three members will present speeches based on projects from the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program manuals. The skills learned in these often harrowing experiences, cover topics such as speech organization, voice, language, gestures, and persuasion. Evaluation is the foundation that Toastmasters is built on. Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out the speech strengths and offers suggestions for areas of improvement. …

Please note all prospective members.  To avoid any confusion or misunderstandings, our meetups are all fee based as are many other meetups here.  The value of our meetups exceeds the fees charged. Our members who have participated in our classes have all reported improvement in health, pain management, improved sleep, improved energy, improved range of motion and flexibility and much more (testimonials at www.kingskungfu.com  and www.kingstaichi.com). Our meetup classes consist of Tai Chi, Chi K …

… This Twelve Step program believes that food addiction can be managed by abstaining from (eliminating) addictive foods, following a program of sound nutrition (a food plan), and working the Twelve Steps of the program. After we have gone through a process of withdrawal from addictive foods many of us have experienced miraculous life-style changes.