Permaculture is a holistic design science and open source technology for building sustainable communities. Preparedness is a state of mind and lifestyle that improves quality of life now, while increasing individual/family/community self-reliance when disruption to normalcy occurs. By combining permaculture and preparedness we're able to grow beyond the finite duration of self-reliance and mature to an infinite state of community sufficiency.

We are a group of people in the San Fernando Valley / Los Angeles area who love and use a variety of programming languages: Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Perl, Java, Clojure, Objective-C, C++, C#, C and many more. This group is for Software Developers only!

We're a group of Linux enthusiasts, from hard core hackers to people who just use Linux on the weekends. We don't judge, we're here to help, and we love meeting new people!

… We will learn to practice identifying feelings (emotions, sensations) and what met or unmet needs are the source of those feelings. Finally, we will learn to make requests that will enrich life. Jim Allen and Linda Myers are the facilitators of this meet up group and welcome others to come join them and practice empathetic listening while using real life situations to help demonstrate NVC skills. Everyone is welcome regardless of their experience level in NVC. This method of communication is a p …

… By subtracting the human mind with the method of Maum Meditation, people can remove the source of all disturbances. Even one's body will become healthier through practice since stress and other emotions cause so many health problems. People live according to what they have in their minds. Through subtraction one's mind will change to the Universe mind and always follow the flow of nature. People will come to clearly know meaning and purpose in living. Everyone from any background is warmly welco …