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"The Gathering Project" is a forum of support for those interested in the spiritual side of life. As the shifts in consciousness continue, finding those who share similar values, and experience challenges in common, seems to be a guiding force within the metaphysical community. Our Mission is to provide an avenue for growth for the novice and se

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People Interested in Metaphysics
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I am looking for people who enjoy getting together and meeting up to play fun board games which also require you to use your mind. Get smart, get creative, but mostly, have some fun.

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Game Players
4.5

Announcing the formation of a Boston Ayn Rand Admirers (BARA) meet up group for commuters. Her fans who take ideas seriously and who commute on the 'T'/Commuter Rail are our primary candidates for this small group. We meet initially on a work day in a 'happy hour' time slot near the South Station. Our discussions will be among friends and of cu

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Ayn Rand Fans and Objectivists
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civil liberties supporters
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Boston-area conservatives can "meet and greet" and discuss issues of the day. Many of us find our workplace-, extended family-, or friend-network-conversations' views heavily tilted towards the left. This meeting can serve as an antidote, as a friendly respite, as a place to pass on and gain conservative perspective and ideas. Of course there

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Conservatives
4.5

Boston Ecademy is an Online Social Networking group with local events in the Boston area. If you are interested in using the Internet to enhance your networking, this is the Meetup for you.

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Online Social Networkers
4.75

This is a group for people who have some background in integral theory and Ken Wilber's philosophy in particular. This group is not an introduction to Ken Wilber, so please have at least a working familiarity with the integral model.

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Luvahs
5.0

Boston has many venues such as the MFA, HFA, Brattle, Coolidge Corner, and local libraries offering movies which demand more from the audience than the typical Hollywood fare. We view the selected film and then go to a nearby restaurant to discuss. Sharing thoughts and ideas from the multiple perspectives gathered, we learn from each other and

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people
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We are a group of movie fans that get together frequently to watch movies in the Boston area. We see all kinds of movies at theaters around town and occasionally in the suburbs. We usually head out to a resteraunt afterwards for some munchies and a discussion. In addition to our social gatherings, free movie preview events are announced to our

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Movie Fans
4.5

Criticism, discussion, readings, workshop, and formal affairs for poets and lovers of poetry. Be prepared to discuss poetry passionately, to teach and to learn, to ask "what truth is in it" and "to what effect."

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Poets
3.75

Join us for bi-partisan political documentaries and captivating follow-up discussions. We're a laid-back group comprised of members of all ages, beliefs and degrees of political knowledge. We're patient and open minded, and hope you are too. Check out our "About Us" page (http://docfilm.meetup.com/71/about) and read some of the great ratings and

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Documentary Film Fans
5.0

If you're single, and you're looking to improve both your social life and your success with the opposite sex, then you're going to love this. The purpose of this group is to help each other be more successful in social and business situations as well as those times when you want to attract someone new. WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MEETINGS? We'll d

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Social Networkers
4.25

Meet others in your local area that want to make the most of the fun summer events around the city. Whether it's a free outdoor concert at the Hatch Shell or Shakespeare in the Park or volleyball on the Esplanade. The goal is to take every moment of the summer season and make it last.

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Summer Fun Seekers
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There are groups and social clubs for singles, and groups and social clubs for tall folks in the Boston area - but (as far as I know) there is no group or social club that specifically caters for TALL, SINGLE and SOCIALLY ACTIVE adults in the greater Boston area. Hence this Meetup Group! So: If you are TALL (Female at least 5ft 10in in height, M

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Tall Singles
4.5

BUEnA is a way for urban adventurers to meet up, share ideas, and explore the asphalt jungle in which we live.

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Explorers
5.0

Meet others locals who are hopelessly stuck in different difficult Life Situations - Workplace conflicts, interpersonal or families issues, phobias, unwanted memories, behaviors and habits, inner discomfort. Anything that interferes with your daily routine or keeps you stuck in a rut. There is a theory that collective conscious can bring miracul

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Stuck situation, dead end
4.5

Rencontrez des francophones sympa du coin qui aiment le cinéma! On se réunit une fois par mois dans une super salle privée du Coolidge pour voir un bon film. Avant le film, on se relaxe entre amis avec un petit verre dans la salle. N' hésitez surtout pas à amener une bonne bouteille et des gobelets pour déguster sur place. C'est maintenant la t

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Amis du ciné club
4.75

Election Action is both an educational forum and a springboard for action, designed for people who are interested in strengthening the legitimacy of our government by working to get common-sense election reform and related laws passed in the legislature. We are a non-partisan, coalition-based grassroots activist group dedicated to federal, state

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Election Reformers
5.0

Meet other local people who are interested in Gorean Philosophy. At monthly meetings, discuss the Gorean lifestyle based on the fundamental tenet of self-honesty.

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Members
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The purpose of our group is two fold: 1. Meet new friends. 2. Find a lifetime, monogamous partner or marriage. ages 40-65 Values: Nice, kind, friendly, respectful to everyone. We utilize private dance parties as a vehicle to meet other singles. ** Fee: $12.00 Host-Richard Tosti Format: 7:30-11:30pm Sat. Sept. 13, 2008 Temp

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Dancers-Maximum number 150
4.25

Looking to meet Jewish singles in a relaxed environment without the pressures of a one-on-one blind date? Looking to make some new friends? Then come mingle with Jewish Singles, ages 24-35, in the Greater Boston area. Whether you bring a friend or arrive solo we're a friendly bunch. We can pretty much guarantee a few good laughs and great convers

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Singles
4.25

Turn rings into wins! We need your help reaching our regional voter ID goals through phone banking. By joining us to make phone calls in Boston, we can help John McCain win crucial New England states and send him on the path to the White House! Feel free to bring your friends and neighbors along to pick up yard signs, bumper stickers, and hel

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John McCain Supporters

Meet other local supporters of John McCain and help turn rings into wins! We need your help reaching our regional voter ID goals through phone banking. By joining us to make phone calls in Boston, we can help John McCain win crucial New England states and send him on the path to the White House! Feel free to bring your friends and neighbors a

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John McCain Supporters

Meet other singles that are near you! Come to our Singles Meetup... chat and mingle, for fun, friendship...and maybe more! Most of our activites have been centered in the Merrimack Valley area but members come from all parts of MA and NH. Anyone is welcome to join and we hope to plan activities that extend to other places beyond this area. There ar

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Merrimack Valley Single Friends
4.75

More than a network or an idea exchange, this group is about helping entrepreneurs (or want to be entrepreneurs) stay positive and motivated. New ideas can be difficult to implement. Breaking out on your own can be scary. Sometimes you need a support group that reminds you that you will be successful. Join the first meeting and help deve

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Entrepreneurs
5.0

You like learning things, going to museums, science lectures, and you can't get your regular crew to go with you. Perhaps you went to engineering school, but you use hair conditioner anyway. Maybe you got excited to hear that Universal is opening a Harry Potter theme park in Florida 2009 (!!!) You're intelligent and you have social skills,

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people
4.5

New England Indie Film events will be held at various locations in the Boston area. This is a casual and informal group for indie film lovers as well as indie film makers. We plan to gather for film screenings as well as organize networking opportunities for film makers. *** Please fee free to post to the group mailing list (which will re

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NIFDE Members
4.25

Dear members, In January of 2008 we converted the group back to our core function; a way for women of New England to socialize and business network. This group is nothing without the particiaption of all members. Please step up and volunteer to host events and start conversations on our message boards around social and business networking. ht

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Members
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Network with local entrepreneurs to share tips and problem solving techniques, get advice on profitability and career and discuss mentoring and business models. Swap business cards and watch your personal business directory grow!

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Entrepreneurs
4.5

This group is for people interested in attending Social Boston Sports (http://www.socalbostonsports.com) and Together in Motion's (http://www.togetherinmotion) events. Social Boston Sports has teamed up with Together in Motion to provide activities designed for fun. Our events include sports leagues, dances, game nights, dodgeball, exercise clas

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Social Networkers
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Socializing for Justice (SoJust) is all about building a progressive cross-issue community. We're doing it by putting the SOCIAL back in SOCIAL JUSTICE. We get together twice a month to meet each other and make connections. Newcomers always welcomed! Join us if you want to CROSS-PROMOTE your events and campaigns, are NEW TO THE AREA and loo

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SoJust members
4.5
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Atheists
4.5

Binary Freedom is an organization that is organized to chapters internationally that are freely-associated with the Binary Freedom national chapter. We believe that like in the real world, we must fight to maintain our rights online. We must not only defend our rights that are purely digital, but use technology to help the real life struggle for eq

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Free Software Activist
3.5

Meet other local bridge players in your area to play games, discuss strategies, and plan tournaments.

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Bridge Players
4.25

Meet other local Canasta players to play this classic card game. Since this is a new club, I think it's too early to decide if it's competitive or just for fun. Also, there are many different varieties of this game, that are usually just as fun and sometime more challenging. Anyone is welcome. As long as you can do simple math you can p

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Canasta Players
4.25

Meet with people who love chocolate...tasting new things and sharing info.

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Chocolate Lovers
5.0

A chance to meet and socialize with other local Euros and Europhiles and enjoy sharing stories and experiences living in Europe or places you visited in Europe. Meet in Cambridge and other centrally located venues. Meet Americans of European heritage who enjoy European culture. All those from Western and Eastern European backgrounds are welcome. Yo

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Europhiles
4.75

Dear Prospective Members; Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Boston Film Industry MeetUp Group. The purpose of the group is to connect with other individuals so one can tap into possible resources to further one's career.

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Film People
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French Speakers
4.75

Come and join us to meet other people interested in speaking French, meet French people of the Boston area, enjoy a full night of original French music in a fun atmosphere, or simply party the whole night. Venez vous joindre à nous pour rencontrer d'autres personnes qui parlent francais, rencontrer des francais de Boston, apprécier une sélection

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French Speakers
4.25

Meet other locals who live, or who wish to live, a frugal/simple lifestyle. Discuss techniques and strategies to live more economically!

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Frugal Living Advocates
3.25

This group is for all international people residing somewhere close to Boston, and for everyone else who is interested in getting to know new people from other countries and cultures. Come and have a conversation and learn about other cultures and languages across the globe. Listen to international music, taste food in international cuisines, and m

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Language & Culture Lovers
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Meet nearby MySQL Users for conversation and fun! Come to a local MySQL Meetup to talk about the world's most popular open source database, get great tips and share new ideas. All levels of experience welcome!

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Boston-Metro MySQL Users
4.5

Welcome to the Boston NightLife Group! We're here for clubbing, lounging, and meeting fun and interesting people from all over Boston. Be sure to sign up and RSVP for our next event. *Demographic - 21 to 35 yr olds in the Boston area*

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Night Life Enthusiasts
4.5

The Red Hat meetup is a group of technical professionals who value networking, learning, and having fun. We use the Meetup as a way to keep informed of what's going on with the Red Hat Linux company and distribution, to learn new things about technology, promote ourselves or our businesses, meet new contacts in the industry and socialize with o

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Red Hat People
5.0
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Republicans
4.25

Meet fellow Social Networkers near you! Come to a local Social Networking Meetup to make valuable social connections and cultivate relationships with other elbow-rubbers in your area.

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Social Networkers
3.0

Meet other local Transhumanists to discuss big trends, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology, immortality, and the meaning of life:).

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Transhumanists
4.75

Hello! Welcome to Boston Wine Meetup Group. We're glad to have you are a part of this group. Whether you are a wine expert or just learning about wine you are invited and encouraged to attend our Meetups. This group consists of members ages 30-45 years old(a few are younger than 30 and a few are older than 45 years of age). But we have a common

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Wine Enthusiasts
4.5

The Boston Young Republicans is comprised of young, politically minded individuals, living in the Boston area (with ages between 18 and 40).

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YRs
4.25

Meetup to discuss, promote, and practice Lindy Hop Swing Dancing.

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Lindy Hoppers
4.5

Meet local Russian language and culture lovers! Have fun practicing, learning new phrases and sentences and finally understanding those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome. And please offer suggestions for places to meet.

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Russian Speakers
4.5

If you're looking to meet other salsa lovers in the Boston, Cambridge, and beyond, this group is for you! Visit our "About Us" page to learn more about the group, get information about the salsa scene, and buy instructional dvds & music cds!

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SalsaHolics!
4.75

Meet other ballroom and latin dancers in the Cambridge area to learn, practice, and promote ballroom and latin dancing. Whether your new to ballroom dancing or a seasoned dancer, this meet up group will bring all ballroom dance enthusiasts together with a common interest. Do you fancy a cool foxtrot or a passionate tango or a sexy rumba or how abou

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Ballroom Dance Enthusiasts
4.75

Architects, developers and entrepreneurs meet to discuss current issues developing web applications with the latest technologies. Technologies include (but are not limited to): J2EE, .Net, PHP, Python, Oracle, MySQL, AJAX, SOA and RIA.

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People interested in Web Tech
4.75

Meet with local Ex-Southerners, who are now living someplace new and would like to talk to meet other familiar people from the South. Talk recipes, music, and all things southern!

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Ex-Southerners
5.0

This group is about Exploring Life in the Hemingway Tradition with an emphasis on Culture, Continuing Education, Fine Dining and The Occasional Adventure. Life is not a spectator sport. ~ ~ ~ Note: If you have a question that doesn't affect the rest of the group, Please email me directly using the link to the left. Everyone else gets to

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Citizens of the World
3.5

Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Search Engine Marketing. Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines.

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People Interested in SEO/SEM
4.5

The Downtown Boston Entrepreneur Meetup is hosted by Wild Women Entrepreneurs. Women Entrepreneurs (Wild WE) is an international community of extraordinary women (and smart men). Wild WE helps them achieve their full potential in business and in life, through mentoring, networking, and new learning, in a fun way. In one day, how would you lik

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Wild Women Entrepreneurs
4.5

Meet other local people interested in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), share techniques, practice and improve skills, and have fun while doing it.

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People Interested in NLP
4.5

Meet with local people to discuss and show-and-tell new technology.

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New Technologists
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This group was founded for singles 40+ of The Merrimack Valley & North Shore in search of socializing, networking and connecting with like-minded adults. The events hosted are well organized and facilitate a high level of social networking. This includes, but is not limited to: outdoor activities, nightlife, dining, & cultural events to name a f

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Singles
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A 12 week program which included free nutritional information, free personal coaching, and free body analysis. Meet with other local people who desire to make a change in their health and lifestyle and will enter a competiton to become one of the "Top 3 Losers" Location: Downtown Cafe, 292 West Main St. Norton, MA Starts: June 2,2008 Las

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People Interested in Weight Loss
4.25

On January 22nd 2008 -the major US stock markets were down over 20%. -fear in the market reached 9 year highs according to the VIX indicator -new home sales plunged 26% and home prices have biggest decline since 1991 -Major news publications reported the US economy in a recession. On March 6th 2008 Forbes reports: -Warren Buffet is the ri

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Ultimate Wealth Insiders
4.75

Play Cribbage! Come out, meet new people, have dinner or a drink and play some cards. We have been playing every other Tuesday for more than a year and would like too have some new players join us. We meet at 6:00 and play until 8 or 9. Show up when you can. We will now be playing at Joe Sent Me on Main St in Waltham.

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Card Game Enthusiasts
5.0

Wild Women Entrepreneurs (Wild WE) is an international community of extraordinary women (and smart men). Wild WE helps them achieve their full potential in business and in life, through mentoring, networking, and new learning, in a fun way. In one day, how would you like to gain a marketing, sales, and human resources department without adding e

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Wild WE's
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Women Entrepreneurs (Wild WE) is an international community of extraordinary women (and smart men). Wild WE helps them achieve their full potential in business and in life, through mentoring, networking, and new learning, in a fun way. In one day, how would you like to gain a marketing, sales, and human resources department without adding employ

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Wild WE's
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Get an awesome workout with other Fitness Buffs(from beginners to advanced exercisers) to lose weight, gain strength and stay motivated!  Your first session is free!!!

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Fitness Buffs
4.75
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