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Bible Character Password – A Great Bible School Activity for Elementary School Kids

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I love trying to decipher a good mystery. Maybe I should have been a detective. Trying to guess what a clue is pointing to can be a lot of fun. Here’s a fun Bible school activity that I think your kids will like that has a feel reminiscent of the old Password TV game where clues are given to reveal the hidden word. Play this along with helping your kids memorize Psalm 119: 11 and you have a winning combination.

This is what you do:

At the end of this article, I have provided you with ten sets of clues that point to different prominent biblical characters. You will write each clue on an index card and then put each set of cards in an envelope that designates the person in the Bible the clues are for. Make sure your children can’t see the person’s name. You will also want some way to display each set of cards. I always use pocket charts to show my cards. You can find one at your local teacher supply store. You will also need a translation of Psalm 119: 11, which says, “I have hidden your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you.”

This is how it plays:

Divide your class into 2 teams. Pick someone to be the scorer. Then say the following:

Psalm 119: 11 says, “I have hidden your word in my heart so as not to sin against you.” Do you like to hide things? You know, like in a special place where no one can find your special treasure? God’s Word, the Bible, is the most special treasure you can have and the best place to hide it is your heart. In other words, you need to memorize it and get to know it really well so that it can change your life from the inside out.

Some of you know some verses of the Bible and some of the great stories and characters of the Bible. Today, we are going to play a game called “Biblical Character Password” to see how much of God’s Word you really have hidden in your heart.

I have a series of clues that I am going to give that describe an important person in the Bible. I’ll give each team one clue at a time. The team you give the clue to will have 10 seconds to try to guess who the clue refers to. If your team is successful, you will earn 100 points. If your team is unsuccessful, the other team will receive an additional clue and then have 10 seconds to guess the person from the Bible. Whoever guesses first will get the points. After each successful guess, I will choose someone from the team who guessed correctly to recite Psalm 119: 11. If that person says the verse correctly, then their team will earn another 100 points. By the way, if no one guesses the character in the Bible from the clues given, neither team scores points for that set of clues. OK! Let’s play!

Suggestions for success:

1. You may want to recite Psalm 119: 11 several times as a group to help them memorize it.

2. This game can end up going slow or fast depending on your children’s knowledge. Either way, it’s a fun way to get them to memorize Psalm 119: 11.

3. You can give the tracks in any order you want. Some tracks are easy and some are difficult.

Track sets

Abraham: Great faith, stars, promise, Sarah, Isaac, Ishmael, Lot, son sacrifice.

Jacob: Deceiver, 12 sons, wrestled with God, Esau, Isaac, 2 wives.

Joseph: slave, dreamer, 12 brothers, coat, Egypt, imprisoned, Potipher, Jacob.

Moses: Special Staff, Wilderness Wanderer, Prince, Burning Bush, Red Sea, Commandments.

Samuel: Godly mother, dedicated at birth, heard God speak, Judge of Israel, wicked children, anointed Saul as king.

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed king by Samuel, Jonathan, tried to kill David, asks a witch for wisdom, David sang to him

David: King, Goliath, Psalms, Jonathan, Bathsheba, Solomon, slingshot, shepherd

Solomon: Builder of temples, David, wisdom, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Queen of Sheba.

Elijah: Miracles, fed by ravens, chariot of fire, endless flour and oil, child risen from the dead, Mount Carmel, prayed for rain, Mount of Transfiguration

Paul: Pharisee, shipwrecked, temporarily blind, on the road to Damascus, missionary, wrote letters.

Health Fitness

How to lose 10 pounds in 1 week: 3 sagging myths you should know

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People are getting fat. The fact is, between 1988 and 2009, waist circumference has continued to increase according to a recent obesity analysis. The Atlanta Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has found that an average woman’s waist today is about the same size as a man’s waist 15 years ago.

Here are some myths about weight loss that most people are unaware of. Losing 10 pounds in 1 week is not difficult, but you need to know the correct way to do it. There are some myths about weight loss that I hear people say.

1. Weight loss stops weight gain

Many people think that if they can lose pounds, they can prevent their bodies from gaining weight. This is absolutely false because there are tons of cases where people lose weight and regain all the pounds when they start eating unhealthy again. During my career as a personal trainer, I see that many cases like this happened to my students.

2. Carbohydrates are bad

It is true that some taxis are bad, but to say to avoid all carbohydrates at all costs is simply wrong. Processed carbs are bad, especially if you eat them in the evening, but a couple of times a week before 7 o’clock is fine.

You also need to identify between processed carbohydrates and whole food carbohydrates. Eating whole food carbohydrates early in the morning can be great for your body as it gives you more energy and strength. Try to avoid the bad carbohydrates from sugar and replace them with good carbohydrates from fruits and leafy vegetables.

3. Cutting calories can help you lose weight in the long run

In reality, cutting calories often results in long-term weight gain. Take a moment to consider the reality of what is known as “energy homeostasis” and you will easily see that this is true. Energy homeostasis is a term that describes the many systems your body has to regulate the amount of energy (or food) you consume. Cutting calories may not help you burn off flabby abs if you don’t exercise and eat healthy.

4. How to lose 10 pounds in 1 week without giving up bad foods

It is almost impossible to lose 10 pounds in 1 week without changing the way you eat. Many people want to lose weight quickly, but cannot resist potato chips or candy. Your body system is used to the way you eat, the food you eat, and the amount of food you eat. The best way to change your body is to change your food.

Lifestyle Fashion

Mononucleosis and EPO: is there a connection?

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With all this buzz about the use of EPO in cycling in recent years and how lab injectable EPO was virtually undetectable until very recently (2003), plus how the US Anti-Doping Agency, The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and others Anti-Doping Doping laboratories around the world suspect that athletes are freely using performance-enhancing drugs, namely EPO; some officials are beginning to openly vent their frustrations with the shortcomings (lack of funding) of the aforementioned agencies.

With recent reports of several athletes contracting mononucleosis, I was curious and decided to do an internet search to see if there was a possibility of a connection between EPO and mononucleosis and came across this amazing report (excerpt below).

Author: Paul Schick, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine; Research Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Drexel University School of Medicine:

“Pure red cell aplasia

  • Respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, primary atypical pneumonia, infectious mononucleosis, mumps, and viral hepatitis can trigger pure red blood cell aplasia.
  • Importantly, related EPO appears to be a rare complication when considering that approximately 3 million patients are treated with EPO worldwide. However, be aware of the possibility of this complication. In 2002, Casadevall et al recommended that patients receiving EPO should be screened for anti-EPO antibodies as soon as possible after the onset of unexplained anemia.
  • Darbepoietin alfa (Aranesp) has been recently introduced and has a different carbohydrate structure than endogenous EPO. Patients receiving this agent should be closely monitored.
  • Obviously, the administration of EPO for athletic performance should be avoided. “http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1967.htm

“- Medical side effects

EPO commonly “thickens” the blood, causing additional circulatory stress and also blocks (clots) the smaller blood vessels. The use of EPO is dangerous as it stresses the elements in the circulation and is often enough to precipitate systemic failures that would otherwise function normally under natural levels of stress. “

http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol56/fourdrug.htm

“What are the side effects of the misuse of EPO?

While the proper use of EPO has enormous therapeutic benefit in treating anemia related to cancer or kidney disease, its misuse can create serious health risks for athletes who use this substance simply to gain an advantage. competitive. It is well known that EPO, by thickening the blood, leads to an increased risk of various life-threatening diseases, such as heart disease, strokes, and brain or lung embolisms. The misuse of recombinant human EPO can also cause autoimmune diseases with serious health consequences. “

http://www.wada-ama.org/en/dynamic.ch2?pageCategory.id=626

Does this mean that if you have mononucleosis, you have used EPO? No, it could be viral, but if you’re an athlete, the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and other anti-doping labs around the world will have their red flags waving for months!

With this information, I became concerned, because if there are tennis players, champions, champions who are champions or not, before they think about using EPO, they must be aware of the consequences.

Why risk your life for a medal, a cup, or a few more dollars? Players and athletes, just say NO and stay away from EPO. Your health and life are more important to all of us than if you win.

Sincerely

Sergio Cruz

Pets

Why does my Blue Heeler lick me all the time?

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Question: I just moved into my aunt’s house where she has this blue heel. He loves to come constantly and lick my legs. They told me that maybe it’s the salt we carry. Not only does he do it to me, but to everyone he can lick. Why does he do this?

Answer: Dogs are normally oral. They use their mouth to taste things, check texture, carry things, pick things up, groom themselves, and love you. Licking is equivalent to kissing, and some dogs are more affectionate than others.

Dogs especially like salty things, like sweat, and lotions, soaps, perfumes, and oils. Getting out of the shower and staying clean and dry is always difficult if your dog smells you first. Most likely, he’s on top of you trying to lick off the soap, water, oil, lotion, or whatever.

Licking your own body parts could be part of your preparation or trying to heal an affliction, but it can also mean love or submission.

You will notice that a more dominant dog, or even a person, will put a dog in his place by yelling or growling, and the dog will respond by submitting, cowering, and attempting to lick the aggressor’s muzzle.

The cause of licking, as you can see, varies, but if licking bothers you, you can always train your dog not to lick. However, keep in mind that if it is a sign of affection, you will have to allow an outlet, such as sitting close to you, jumping towards you (that’s like a hug), etc. so you don’t reject it completely. A dog that is just trying to be nice or that is super submissive could have much worse habits, such as urinating every time he sees you.

Real Estate

RG22 foam risk management

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The risk of using resin-generated (RG) foam to fill redundant tanks in the concourses lies primarily in the assumption that it is risk-free.

Resin-generated foam, in its many forms, RG22, RG8, and RG30, is now widely used at fuel sites everywhere. RG30 is used to line fuel tanks for added safety and protection against contamination. The RG8 is used to fill degassed tanks very temporarily, as it is claimed that it can be completely decomposed with water. RG22 is the most prevalent as it is widely used for “permanent” tank filling.

The RG22 was first developed at a time when the solid fill material of choice was a 20: 1 sand / cement slurry. To successfully fill each part of the tank with this, contractors had to open the top of the tank, pour the grout and shake it; otherwise it would settle as a cone with space around it. Sometimes part of the esplanade had to be excavated if the manhole was in the wrong position.

The advantages of the RG22 were that it was said to be safe, environmentally friendly and could be pumped through an outlet pipe or flange on the manhole cover. This made it a huge favorite among oil officials and oil companies, some of which began to insist on its use.

It was also cheaper than grout and much lighter, which meant the final excavation of the tank was said to be easier and less expensive.

The introduction of foam concrete has eroded some of these advantages, as it is much lighter than its predecessor and has similar flow properties. This means that for most fuel site uses, there is now a viable alternative to RG22 that meets the requirements of oil companies and oil officials.

The main reason we need an alternative to RG foam is that it contains formaldehyde, a probable human carcinogen. In 2002, formaldehyde was included in the 11th edition of the US Carcinogens Report, Compiled by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, and the National Toxicology Program; something that only has moral power in the UK and the EU.

In Canada, urea-formaldehyde foam, which also uses formaldehyde as a curing aid, was used to insulate houses, particularly wood-frame houses, but is now banned by the Canadian government after occupants complained of dripping. nasal and eye pain.

Because formaldehyde is used as a curing agent, while R22 must be handled carefully at all times, the greatest health risk does not occur when foam is pumped into tanks in its liquid state, but rather when it is fills the so-called ‘permanently’ tanks must be excavated and removed to allow a site to be dismantled and used for some other purpose.

The concerns are twofold: handling the foam itself and exposure to formaldehyde gas that is given off when tanks are dug and cut for disposal.

Due to its purported properties, we were just as interested in using RG22 as anyone else when it first appeared. Our doubts began when we started digging tanks that had been filled with the foam and discovered how difficult and expensive it was to dispose of them.

We found that RG22 can shrink, allowing air to flow back into the tank, reducing the safety effects of RG22 and accelerating corrosion. Later we also found out that it gave formaldehyde gas a place to meet.

We have excavated tanks less than three months after they have been filled with RG22 and the foam had already reduced considerably. On the other hand, we have excavated tanks that were filled with RG22 two years earlier and found that some of the foam was still in a liquid state.

When our people opened the tanks, they found that the fumes were often overwhelming and anyone who was unlucky enough to touch things got a nasty and uncomfortable rash as a reward. All of our people now wear a full suit and breathing apparatus when it comes to RG22. “

The lightness of the foam was supposed to make digging easier, allowing the tank containing the foam to be lifted directly off the ground and placed in the back of a truck. Unfortunately, we found that there are only one or two disposal sites that will accept tanks with RG22 still inside. Even then, they will only accept small tanks, and only when they can be placed in a deep part of the landfill.

We will only attempt the all-in-one approach when our customer insists as we prefer the greener approach of shipping the tank metal for recycling. This means that once it has been removed from the ground, the excavated tank must be cut, and the metal is taken to one site and the RG22 to another, usually a hazardous waste site.

We are not the only ones with concerns, another company in our industry told us: “RG foam is fine if the tank is never going to be opened again, the problem is that these days, eventually, many tanks will be needed. Removed , if the site will be sold for development.

“My concern is that when we open the tanks there is a very pungent formaldehyde smell and often a sore throat and eyes.

“Now we use a different technique where we try to use heavy machinery to open the tanks, keeping personnel away from the excavation.

“It seems that the problem lies in the fact that during curing the foam emits a considerable amount of formaldehyde gas, which is trapped in the tank, to be released only when it is opened.

“Our workforce also initially noticed some irritation through exposure to the foam and, in fact, the manufacturers’ data sheet says it is a ‘mild irritant’.”

This company believes that the main problem is that, in addition to being an irritant, the material is light and friable, so, if precautions are not taken, it can get under clothing or even be inhaled.

“However,” says the company, “this part of the problem can be solved if contractors are properly warned. Like any other risk, they can deal with it, if they know exactly what they are dealing with, by elimination, in the first place.” example and, when not possible, control techniques such as the use of protective clothing, gloves, masks, eye protection, etc.

“A bigger problem is that fuel sites undergoing decommissioning are typically bounded by roads and pavements, often in built-up areas, so there is a danger that light friable foam could easily slip off the site. These days We do not remove these foams on a windy day.

“However, as I said, the problems associated with the foam itself can be solved with a few simple precautions, our real concern is the formaldehyde gas that is given off when the tanks are shut off, as it should be when a site is decommissioned. .. “

Experience has shown us that air pockets occur, where gas tends to concentrate, leading to a gas explosion being released when these pockets rupture.

Proximity is the real problem. Once the formaldehyde gas is vented to the atmosphere, it will be distributed to a harmless level, but if it is near the tank when it is cut off, it is more of a concern.

The environmental and personal monitoring was carried out by a company in our sector, observing the level of formaldehyde gas concentration in the fuel sites that are dismantled when the tanks are opened.

In one of these tests, formaldehyde sensors were placed at four strategic points on the site. Three produced results below the recommended level of two parts per million, but the closest sensor, located 3 m from the tank, registered 2.07 parts per million, which exceeds the UK’s Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL). 2.0 parts per million, currently listed in HSE Publication EH40 / 2005 Workplace Exposure Limits.

This indicates that steps must be taken to protect anyone approaching that distance.

We also believe that the two parts per million limit itself needs examination as, in my opinion, there is no real evidence for this level, one way or another. Much more research is needed.

The message is to be aware of the risks and take the proper precautions.

The main problem is the respiratory system and the eyes, so we use a helmet, with a visor and an assisted respirator.

His message to oil companies and officials is not to be seduced by the supposed benefits of RG foam, to look for where it is appropriate to use it.

RG foams have their place in the mix, they should not be seen as the first resort.

It may be a bit more economical to use RG22 to fill the tanks first, but any savings are outweighed by the additional disposal costs and the precautions that must be taken.

Hazard management hierarchy.

1. Delete

If the work is dangerous, is it really necessary to do it?

2. Substitute

If the work is really necessary, then the hazardous material can be substituted for something more benign, such as grout, foam concrete, or polyurethane, which is now sold as a substitute in the US, but not here yet.

3. Change working methods

Use more machinery to reduce direct contact. Pay more attention to the weather on digging days.

4. Control

Increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and greater attention to on-site containment.

Shopping Product Reviews

Minecraft – Where Gamers Thrive!

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Minecraft is an amazing game that is very popular with children. Let’s divide the word Minecraft in two, mine and craft. Mine means digging while craft means building. It is also known as a “sandbox game”.

You are supposed to build your own house on virtual land using 3D blocks, a few more resources, and most importantly, your creativity. It is a great tool to explore your imagination and meet your original genius.

Elaborating

Do you love adventures? This game is perfect for you! You have to start from scratch. You have to build a great castle with the simplest things available.

There are 5 game modes available:

Survival Mode – Here, the player has to build his world safe, find ways to protect it, and take care of himself.

Creative Mode – This is where you are presented with unlimited resources and also the ability to fly.

Adventure Mode: In this mode, you can use custom maps and not assign or destroy any blocks with tools.

Spectator Mode – You can fly by shooting any block, I mean the video, but you can’t destroy any.

Extreme Mode – This is a hard mode. Upon the death of the player, the created world is also removed. When you die on a Minecraft server set to hardcore mode, you are also permanently banned from that server. You might be wondering what a Minecraft server is. They are multiple types of servers that allow you to play online or using LAN with your fellow players.

You can also make some changes in an unregistered way. They are called Minecraft modes. You can add some extra things, like an animal, and it gives the player more powers.

Target audiences

When we were little, we used to think that being big is cool! As we grew older, we understood that it is just an illusion. Now, we long for those precious days. No tension, no worries. Nostalgia! Anyway, this game is aimed at children of this age group, where they are in a pose or between childhood and adolescence, usually 13 years or more.

Why is it so well known?

Secret revealed!

There are two types of guys. The first types are those who would find it easily accessible, flirting with girls, or completely outgoing, and the type twos are those who like to sit at home and play. And unfortunately, type two is more compared to type one. Thats the secret!

This does not mean that girls do not play Minecraft games, perhaps they are comparatively less numerous. However, saying Minecraft games is not appropriate! It is a culture unto itself. Instead, you can say that there are different things similar to Minecraft.

Also, Minecraft has no commitments. It is inexhaustible. Your imagination can go beyond the limits and gives you the flexibility to create a stylish and attractive home, castle, farmhouse, and much more.

Is it worth playing?

Yes, Minecraft is really good when it comes to improving your management and organization skills and exploring your creativity. It’s a great choice to kill time! When you play with your friends, you build a team spirit in yourself.

It is recommended for autistic and ADHD children who can make new friends, communicate, and improve their social skills. There is also a Minecraft server especially for these special kids!

It is a modern way of learning, and it is also implemented in schools! They are trying something new, ready to go! How fun would that be!

Conclution

Are you a gamer? Although in a good way. If yes, I’m sure you might be familiar with Minecraft, and if not, I’m sure you’ve at least heard of it at some point, somewhere.

Minecraft gained great appreciation for its easy-to-use nature and affordable price, and more or less, it’s fun!

Sports

Find your next apartment in Chicago South Loop

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Go back to the year 2000 and tell any member of Chicago’s high society strolling down Michigan Avenue that in just 10 years they would be touring a wide range of fine dining, niche boutiques, challenging art houses, and some of the most sought after. of real estate throughout Cook County, and they’d probably assume you’re talking about River North, Gold Coast, or maybe even Lakeview. Tell them you are talking about the South Loop and they will probably laugh at you. Just a decade ago, most viewed Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood as nothing more than the dusty and grimy industrial graveyards of generations past.

But somewhere between then and now, people finally bothered to look around and noted that this area’s inestimable proximity to the heart of downtown Chicago, coupled with shockingly low real estate prices, had magnificent potential for a thriving and artistic social community, and the booming businesses that go with it!

Let’s jump to current 2011, and one may be hard-pressed to understand how the South Loop has been neglected for so many years. The neighborhood is now anything but dated and empty; Home to several of Chicago’s most respected institutions (including Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University, and John Marshall School of Law), as well as the campuses of the Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium, the neighborhood streets simply brimming with trendy locals and bright-eyed students.

Getting around this area is very easy thanks to the numerous stops of the and CTA buses. Plus, you’re just a few blocks from the bike path and the lake.

Add to that many of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, including beautiful Millennium Park, historic Grant Park, and world-famous Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, and you have the makings of one of the most culturally significant neighborhoods. in the country! Interested in finding apartments in the South Loop? Visit our site to search thousands of apartments in Chicago South Loop.

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Hot vacation spots

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We have all spent one more year. All the stress and drama of the previous year are behind us. Now we face a new year ahead. In order for us to feel relaxed and calm to face the road ahead, relaxation is in order. This is a perfect time to relax and breathe. It is time to reconnect with our loved ones. Chances are, with the hustle and bustle of the end of the year, romance wasn’t on the top ten list. We need to retrieve those sparks and remember the love that is shared.

Taking a romantic vacation could be the answer. It can be only for a weekend, a week or more. The choice is yours alone. It doesn’t have to be expensive to get. It all depends on how much you want to spend. What kind of trip do you want.

Want a strict romantic with spas, hot tubs, and candlelight? Stay inside above all. Or are you the adventurous type?

As recreation like walking through the woods hand in hand. Amusement parks to get your heart rate racing. Below are some places I have found in the US.

Great Wolf Lodge with 12 locations: North Carolina, Washington, Texas, Kansas, Ohio (2), Canada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin (2), Michigan and Virginia.

Unwind in one of their giant hot tubs, including one for adults only 21 and over. Its spa has a zen atmosphere. Choose from a massage, manicure / pedicure, skincare, body treatments, enhancements (waxing, makeup), and a man’s mastery.

The massages include 12 different types, such as aromatherapy, Swedish, and hot stone. Three different manicures / pedicures are offered, including a choco-holic pedicure. Yes, chocolate for your feet. Skincare has four facials to choose from. Body treatments in a Caribbean or Aroma Wrap if you prefer, among others. Just for you, they have a sports massage or a back buff among others. If you like to exercise or just want to keep shedding a little more of those pounds during the holidays, there is a 24-hour gym available.

For your adventure, you can take advantage of their outdoor water park available from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Enjoy its 18-hole miniature golf course or visit the games room with more than one hundred games. There is much more fun available.

They also have restaurants and retail stores. Take a look at the other attractive areas.

Esperanza Mansion in Bluff Point, New York. Enjoy the romance with spectacular views of the lake, wineries, and rolling hills. A true erotic getaway. Your Romance Getaway package will welcome your stay with champagne, fresh roses / flowers, and of course the aphrodisiac of chocolate covered strawberries. Dinner for two is included. The Romance Package is available during February, March and April, from Wednesday to Saturday. Prices start at $ 219.00 – $ 279.00.

Venetian Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Revel in the romantic atmosphere of Italy, but be on the Las Vegas Strip.

It boasts an abundance of romance from elegant suites to a Grand Canal that includes gondola rides. The cobblestone aisles along the canal are home to 80 international boutiques and brand name stores from The Grand Canal Shop. Award-winning chefs like Wolfgang Puck can be found among the properties of 20 acclaimed restaurants. Live entertainment features like Blue Man Group. If the intrigue of playing the odds excites you, try the new Venetian poker room with marble floors. At the 120,000 Dog Place Casino you can find a wide variety of slot machines, table games and sports betting. There are more than 4,000 suites available that are twice the size of an average hotel room in Las Vegas. Canyon Ranch Spa Club houses more than your full service salon. It also has a gym and a climbing wall. Suite packages cost between $ 139.00 and $ 359.00 per night. Some inclusions from their suite packages include a $ 75.00 per day spa credit, fresh flowers, private check-in, and …

Arrabelle Hotel in Vail, Colorado. This luxury resort opened its doors last January. Although it only has 36 hotel rooms, it is worth going. Their beds house a canopy of floor-to-ceiling curtains and a fireplace. Marble bathrooms allow you to share a romantic bubble bath for two in deep cast iron bathtubs. For more pampering, visit their 10,000-square-foot spa where you can enjoy the couples treatment room and private couples suite with its own private circular tub. On the roof you will find a swimming pool complete with hot tubs, a gym containing Life Fitness cardio equipment and individual weight stations. Consultants and personal trainers are available. Among the many in-room amenities, you’ll also have plush robes, maid service, an in-room safe, and more. There is a butler on each floor. For more skiing enjoyment this time of year at Vail Mountain. It is the largest mountain in North America. It has 193 trails and 5,289 acres for skiing. Winter activities include snowshoeing, sleigh rides or ice skating. However, if your idea of ​​romance is nice warm summer weather, they’ve got you covered too. Enjoy golf between 13 courses. Lovers of strong emotions can enjoy whitewater rafting (May to October). Find love among the clouds take a hot air balloon. There are also horseback riding and cattle rides. Visit a ranch with a western barbecue. Experience this beautiful area with a guided tour on an ATV, Jeep, or Hummer. There are many activities here, no matter if it is hot or cold.

Acqualina Resort in North Miami Beach, Florida. Its atmosphere is of a Mediterranean villa with luxury and serenity. It is located on 4.5 beachfront acres with 400 feet of Atlantic Ocean shoreline. It offers a luxury boutique resort with 97 rooms and 188 luxurious residences. It has an oceanfront spa, three different oceanfront dining areas, three oceanfront pools. Choose one of two different hotel rooms or splurge a bit and choose one of 5 different suites. Its amenities include well-stocked bars with gourmet snacks, luxurious bathrobes, marble bathrooms, and you can even find full kitchens in many of the suites. Romantic dinners here are just that. You can have an intimate dinner on the private beach for two. Enjoy the private table complete with flickering candles.

You can work with the chef and customize your own menu complete with one of the best wines from the resort’s restaurant employees who have extensive knowledge of wines and how to pair them with food. An additional $ 95.00 is added to the dinner bill as a setup charge. You will definitely be pampered here. Maid service is included twice a day and yes, they actually offer turndown service every night. Use of your gym or quiet pool for adults only. Drive to the Bal Harbor shops. Check out the spa safely with its Crystal steam rooms. For additional fees, you can enjoy some benefits like a pool cabana, sightseeing tours, beauty salons, and more. Hotel room rates are $ 850.00 – $ 1050.00 per day with suites from $ 1,600 – $ 2,400 per day for one-bedroom apartments. They have special packages available for romance that include a beachfront dinner for two and a bottle of champagne, among others.

These are just a few places that I have found. However, remember that you can also have that romantic moment by checking the area around where you live to find romantic bed and breakfast hotel suites. You can even go camping for the weekend, sightseeing at an attraction in your state that you’ve always wanted to see. The idea here is romance at no cost. You can spend a fortune on a getaway. It does not mean that the more you spend the more romantic it will be. Consider what you and your partner will enjoy.

Happy romantic travel!

Arts Entertainments

Expanding Memomics – Extracting the Data Gems from a Babylon of Bejeweled Information

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Memomics, when understood as the study of the Meme, when decoding it in an ontological mapping, is a valuable tool to improve semantic webs and search engines. Commercial and advertising applications provided by Artificial Intelligence agents can benefit from the correlations found as explained below:

According to Wikipedia, a Meme is a term that identifies ideas or beliefs that are transmitted from one person or group of people to another. The name comes from an analogy: as genes transmit biological information, it can be said that memes transmit information about ideas and beliefs. The Memome can be seen as the complete collection of all the memes. If we dive a little deeper into this concept, it can also be said that it encompasses all human knowledge.

Genomics and proteomics are the study of the genome, the totality of the hereditary information of organisms and their complete complement of proteins, respectively. Likewise, Memomics can be considered the study of Memome, the complete collection of all Memes.

In Genomics and Proteomics the study involves different types of “mapping” of the functions and structures of genes and proteins. The mapping can be for example or it can be pathological, that is, the correlation between the expression profiles of certain genes and proteins with diseases or it can be topological: expression with respect to a certain type of tissue, type of cell or organ.

Likewise, Memomics studies the ontological mapping of ideas and terms. One company, Alitora Systems, has taken the first steps in the field of Memomics and guess where they started: with life sciences data. They have developed convenient text and data mining tools that can speed up meaningful search and provide links to most ontologically correlated concepts.

A more ambitious project would be to carry out a complete ontological mapping of all human knowledge. That is, for each existing term or concept, with which concepts it is naturally linked. What I mean by this is not just providing a semantic mapping, which provides the meaning of a term in features and other terms. I’d like to expand the assignments as I suggested in my previous post: “Minerva’s Owls Only Fly at Dusk – Patently Intelligent Ontologies.” That is, mapping the proximity relationship of each term defined in a semantic web with each other equally defined term to know the average distance between those terms in all documents of the entire World Wide Web and the weight of the frequency of such occurrences. Such an ontology map could extract terms that have an occurrence correlation well above “noise”. Many trivial terminologies will occur with a high frequency of proximity to any virtual term. This forms a noise frequency level that is a threshold that significant term correlations must exceed. These terminologies include all kinds of syntactic terms such as conjunctions, adverbs, adjectives, modal verbs, etc.

A disadvantage of setting the threshold too high is that terms that are normally trivial, in combination with another term, could have a very specific meaning.

When this ontological mapping is carried out only within specific segmented meaning classes / fields, suddenly important correlations can emerge, which were not visible in most classes and fields.

Therefore, this occurrence-weighted ontological proximity mapping could be carried out in combination with a “website classification” (i-taxonomy).

Vice versa, the occurrence frequency weighted ontological proximity mapping exercise could provide classes and subclasses. Therefore, this process can be implemented iteratively. Meaningful correlation can create classes, which in turn can extract data to find new assignments and suggest new subclasses.

Another ontological mapping is to determine if certain links on the web have a correlation with certain terms.

The implementation must start with all the information present on the web on a fixed date. This information must be somehow stored as frozen to implement the extensive data mining exercise of proximity mapping. Once the given Memome is fully decoded, the process can be repeated iteratively with reloads and will eventually catch up with the “present” at that point.

Artificial intelligence agents will carry out the ontological mapping process and learn from the patterns they recognize, making it easier to map future events and create more classes. Furthermore, the links thus detected and / or generated that are used most frequently can be added to the appropriate hubs in the “Hubbit” system, which I discussed in my previous article: “From search engines to hub generators and centralized personal multipurpose Internet interfaces “. . Well frequented links will be favored and insignificant links will not reach a permanent stage according to the evangelical adage: “To the one who has, it will be given, to the one who does not have, it will be taken away”, which is also a good metaphor of the form in which the neural links are established in our brain.

Undertaking such a large project would require enormous amounts of computing power and memory and, as of yet, may still be beyond what is technically possible. This is the downside. But the computational power and memory of computers has increased exponentially over many decades and there is no reason to believe that the required technology is not at hand.

The applications and business benefits are numerous.

Chatbots and other language systems can be improved by learning from these correlation maps. Search engines can be improved by displaying results in a ranking based on frequency-weighted proximity mapping. At the bottom of a search, you might have suggestions in the form of “people who searched for these terms also searched …”.

Business ontological mappings can be created where the terms are linked to all companies involved in the trade of products related to the term. Like Alitora Systems, it has mapped how certain disease-related genes are connected to companies that develop drugs against these diseases through a mechanism that involves the associated gene, protein or metabolic pathway.

Therefore, the Commerce Memome (Commercome) could also be created as a search database: the complete set of all business relationships, that is, products linked to sellers, buyers, manufacturers, etc. Comics would map relationships ontologically. Once such an information network has been created, it will have become a very useful and easy way to identify your competitors and newcomers in the field (provided the system is kept up to date).

Advertising could benefit greatly from these correlation maps. In analogy with the suggestions in the form of “people who searched for these terms also looked for …”, technology based on ontology mapping could be used in advertising: that is, based on the same principle in analogy with what happens in commercial sites like Amazon.com: “people who bought A, also bought B”, but going a little beyond this principle in an evolutionary and learning algorithm. For example, advertising costs could be linked to the frequency of clicking on the advertisement in question (PPC advertising), while simultaneously the frequency of displaying the advertisement is also linked to it. In this way, again obeying the principle of “to those who have, more will be given, to those who do not have, it will be taken away.” Other business data and text mining mapping could involve mapping the frequency of ad clicks with certain search terms. This could also be coupled with a system that links the cost of advertising to the frequency of clicks and / or the frequency of views. Once again, the artificial intelligence robot that provides these functions will learn from the context and adapt the information display according to the context. Once again, the artificial intelligence robot would generate classes and extract more specific correlations from the generated subclasses.

Queries from the FAQ sheets could be helped by such AIbots, preferably able to converse in natural language like a chatbot. From answers and questions and user satisfaction results, such bots could be programmed to learn and evolve into more efficient information providers.

Thus, Memomics can be expanded to become a valuable engine for mining the data gems of a jeweled information Babylon.

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Dish Network TV Deals: Better Than DirecTV and Cable TV Deals?

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Dish Network offers a free satellite TV system, plus a 55-channel package for $ 19.99 per month. They also offer a 190 channel package for $ 29.99 per month.

This is a great deal when it comes to pay TV, but how does it stack up against the deals from DirecTV and cable TV providers? We’ll see …

Satellite television dish

Dish TV’s least expensive offering is the Smart Pack, which costs $ 19.99 per month. This package includes 55 family-oriented TV channels, your local stations, 3 months of HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz, as well as 3 months of Blockbuster streaming videos and games. You also get a complimentary 6-room satellite system with a basic DVR that lets you record 2 TV shows at the same time, plus pause, fast-forward, and rewind live TV shows.

Your next cheapest deal is America’s Top 120. This package includes 190 TV channels, your local stations, 35 music stations, 3 months of HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz, plus 3 months of Blockbuster videos and games. You also get a free 6-room satellite television system and a Hopper Whole-Home HD digital video recorder.

With the Hopper you can rewind, pause, and fast-forward through live TV shows, and also record up to 6 shows at once. The Hopper allows you to share your recordings among all the televisions in your home and will record up to 2,000 hours of shows.

A qualified installer will not only set up your new satellite TV system for free, but will also explain how your system works and show you how to operate it.

DirecTV Offer

For $ 29.99 you can purchase DirecTV’s lowest price package, its Entertainment Package, which includes 140 satellite TV channels along with your local TV stations, 10,000 On Demand streaming videos, along with 3 free months of Cinemax, Showtime, HBO and Starz. With this particular package, you will receive a free satellite TV system in up to 4 rooms in your home, as well as a Genie HD DVR receiver.

Genie DVR allows you to record up to 4 TV shows at once, as well as pause, fast forward and rewind live TV shows. You can record up to 1,000 hours of programs, and you can also share recordings with each of the televisions in your home.

A qualified installer technician will install your new system free of charge and, after setting it up, show you how to operate it.

Cable TV offer

The average cable rate is $ 39.99 per month for 180 television channels. When you buy a cable TV subscription, you get a DVR that rewinds, pauses, and fast-forwards through live TV, and also records 2 shows at once. Several service providers offer video streaming services and others do not. Cable TV installation is free in some areas and more than $ 25 in others.

The bottom line

Dish Network deals continue to be the best TV deals available. Their America’s Top 120 package deal is $ 5 per month cheaper than DirecTV’s best deal and you get 50 more TV channels, 15,000 more streaming videos, a video recorder that records 2 more shows at once and has 1,000 more hours of programming.

This package is $ 15 cheaper than cable TV, with 10 more channels, it also gives you the ability to record more shows simultaneously and has much more storage capacity.