There are demands for good mathematicians to write algorithms that can churn through billions or trillions of data points and show where patterns emerge. The Economist data issue raised this issue as follows: "During the recent financial crisis it became clear that banks and rating agencies had been relying on models which, although they required a vast amount of information to be fed in, failed to reflect financial risk in the real world. This was the first crisis to be sparked by big data—and …

This meetup is for: Anyone wanting to explore and expand creative bandwith will enjoy this soft yet powerful way to rekindle or boost the natural creative spark. I decided to offer Artist Way meetup groups in my art studio as a response to  former  Artist Way class members who want more but don't want a 12 week class. . . . and as a great introduction to Julia Cameron's Artist Way concepts. This group is for you if you a) are experienced in the process and want to keep your practices strong, b) …

… So, if you are looking for a book club that does have a heavy emphasis on CHIC LIT, easy/engaging fiction reads (i.e. books like The Help, Jodi Picoult novels, Nicholas Sparks, Emily Giffin, etc.), this is the book club for you.  If you are looking for non-fiction reads, sci-fi, etc.. sorry this probably isn't up your alley :) As I’m sure you know, with a child, other priorities sometimes set in before I can get to that book on the nightstand. However, I do realize how important it is to get out …