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Spatial competition and patron retention: evaluating competitive zones in casino CRM models
?Mathematical formulae have been encoded as MathML and are displayed in this HTML version using MathJax in order to improve their display. Uncheck the box to turn MathJax off. This feature requires Javascript. Click on a formula to zoom. ABSTRACT Spatial dependence influences casino demand in competitive regional markets. Patrons prefer casinos that offer greater value relative to their travel effort, making proximity an important consideration when choosing among alternatives.
What does the Bible say about horror movies?
Scary horror movie on tv. Scared woman watching stream service hiding under blanket on couch at night. Sleepless person streaming series or film on television. Alone in dark and afraid of thriller. By terovesalainen/stock.adobe.com Scary horror movie on tv. Scared woman watching stream service hiding under blanket on couch at night. Sleepless person streaming series or film on television. Alone in dark and afraid of thriller. By terovesalainen/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Can unsafe questions lead the broken to God?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Brenna Blain talks about those things that you don’t mention in “polite company,” but the saints must talk about in holy company. Her popular podcast “Can I Say That?” grew into a book by the same name, and it delivers, but perhaps more like a difficult and painful pregnancy delivers rather than in the ways you’d typically look for from a book. Can I Say That?: How Unsafe Questions Lead Us to the Real God covers the darkest sides of life.
UK Parliament Shoots Down Assisted Suicide Bill
Caregiver helping woman with disability in park for support, trust and care in retirement. Nurse talking to happy senior patient in wheelchair for rehabilitation, therapy and conversation in garden by Clement C/peopleimages.com/stock.adobe.com Caregiver helping woman with disability in park for support, trust and care in retirement.
What comes after postmodernism? A Review of “Based on a True Story” by Paul Anleitner
Inside an old country church. By Gregory Johnston/stock.adobe.com Inside an old country church. By Gregory Johnston/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Why are Eastern Orthodox and other “high church” denominations seeing a surge in attendance? Why has the growth of atheism and secularism plateaued in the West? Why do some films coming out feel so sincere and nostalgic?
How the World Cup inspires awe
Scotland fans with the Tartan Army gather on Ocean Drive on the eve of the Group C World Cup game between Scotland and Brazil, in Miami Beach, Fla., Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Scotland fans with the Tartan Army gather on Ocean Drive on the eve of the Group C World Cup game between Scotland and Brazil, in Miami Beach, Fla., Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Apple to pay $250 for alleged false advertising
Fifteen years ago, Apple integrated Siri into its iPhones. Users met Siri with shock and awe—a voice-to-voice robot that could do tasks, never mind how menial. At this time, Steve Jobs was still spearheading Apple. His approach at Apple was controversial and visionary. In those days, Apple led technological breakthroughs, for better and (maybe mostly) for worse. Siri seemed like a new breakthrough. However, in fifteen years, Siri seems to have never improved.
Are 1 in 5 Americans exposed to hazardous drinking water?
Looking at a glass of water with suspicion By sebra/stock.adobe.com Looking at a glass of water with suspicion By sebra/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The most terrifying history series I’ve watched, by far, is Chernobyl—a dramatic re-creation of the collapse of the nuclear power plant in Soviet Russia. The most gut-wrenching and mortifying parts of the show are the way radiation is invisible to all the senses.
What is Critical Race Theory and is it biblical?
Word Cloud with Critical Race Theory concept, isolated on a black background By lali/stock.adobe.com Word Cloud with Critical Race Theory concept, isolated on a black background By lali/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In simple terms, Critical Race Theory (CRT) says America still possesses racism that’s at least partially hidden, but still serious.
A review of “Biblical Critical Theory” by Christopher Watkin
truth will set you free, still life concept with golden book and broken chains, soft focus close up By Dorin/stock.adobe.com truth will set you free, still life concept with golden book and broken chains, soft focus close up By Dorin/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Christopher Watkin (PhD) is an academic philosopher by trade. He’s a lecturer at Monash University in Australia, a renowned (and secular) institution.
A comprehensive approach to enhancing short-term hotel cancellation forecasts through dynamic machine learning models
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda A comprehensive approach to enhancing short-term hotel cancellation forecasts through dynamic machine learning models Apostolos Ampountolas [1] ; Mark Legg [2] [1] Boston University, School of Hospitality Administration, USA [2] Penn State Berks, USA Localización: Tourism economics: the business and finance of tourism and recreation, ISSN 1354-8166, Vol. 32, Nº. 2 (March), 2026, págs.
Can caffeine and video games protect against dementia?
Never too late for play video games By Photographee.eu/stock.adobe.com Never too late for play video games By Photographee.eu/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The relationship between our faith and bodies is complex. If it’s a subject that interests you, check out The Body Teaches the Soul by Justin Earley—I recently wrote a review of his excellent and practical book.
Who is Jelly Roll?
Jelly Roll accepts the award for best contemporary country album for "Beautifully Broken" during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Jelly Roll accepts the award for best contemporary country album for "Beautifully Broken" during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
A review of “The Body Teaches the Soul” by Justin Earley
family walking in the forest By avtk/stock.adobe.com family walking in the forest By avtk/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Justin Earley is perhaps an unexpected spiritual formation teacher. He’s a business lawyer and family man, but he’s made spiritual formation his mission. Earley’s learned the hard way, and he wants to teach us from his mistakes and, even more, from the Bible. Earley’s writing is accessible, clarifying, and humble.
Texas A&M University removes Plato from a philosophy course
Marble statue of the philosopher Plato on the background of Greek Academy By Nice/stock.adobe.com Marble statue of the philosopher Plato on the background of Greek Academy By Nice/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The US Capitol building displays a beautiful fresco called The Apotheosis of Washington, in which George Washington sits among gods and figures from Roman mythology. These Roman gods, in turn, were often derived from or influenced by the Greek pantheon.
“Wake Up Dead Man”: A movie review
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (R-L) Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (R-L) Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), like all good detectives, is a man of reason.
A review of “2 Chairs: The Secret that Changes Everything”
Woman sitting in front of an empty chair to illustrate the 2 Chairs concept. By Cristina Conti/stock.adobe.com Woman sitting in front of an empty chair to illustrate the 2 Chairs concept. By Cristina Conti/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jesus is surprising. His earthly father, Joseph, was a tekton in Greek, meaning a carpenter, builder, or stone worker of some kind. Jesus likely learned the trade. The Apostle Paul was a tentmaker.
When are kids old enough to have a smartphone?
Close up shot, group of children hands busy using smartphone at school corridor - concept of social media, playing games, technology and education By WESTOCK/stock.adobe.com Close up shot, group of children hands busy using smartphone at school corridor - concept of social media, playing games, technology and education By WESTOCK/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I’m deeply grateful for my smartphone-free childhood.
Why did Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services fail?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 21st century runs on, for all intents and purposes, magic—the internet. Our technology is so advanced that we can instantly send money overseas, travel across the world in a day, and talk to someone face-to-face who’s thousands of miles away without even thinking twice. A few fancy mattresses even connect to your phone. We’ve become dependent on these services. Very few of us stop to ask, How does this all work? Until it all goes wrong.
What does the Bible say about pornography?
Teen looking at phone in a dark room © By Mihail /stock.adobe.com Pornography carves canals of addiction in our brains, sends a torrent of shame into our hearts, digs up sedentary sin, and wreaks havoc on our relationships. Porn sites received more monthly traffic than Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Netflix, Pinterest, and Zoom combined. Between three and five percent of Americans are “addicted to sex,” and two-thirds of young people watch pornography at least once a week.
Who is Sean Feucht?
Christian musician Sean Feucht of California sings to the crowd during a rally at the National Mall in Washington, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The story of Sean Feucht, a former worship leader of Bethel Church, is complicated. He preaches the gospel, promotes religious liberty, and uses his gravelly, rich voice to God’s glory. His music powerfully draws people to Jesus; his songs swell with passionate praise.
Is YoungHoon Kim the “world’s smartest man” and a Christian?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... God grants each of us, his image bearers, natural gifts to steward. When we follow Jesus as Lord, we submit those varied blessings, like intelligence, money, influence, public speaking, and charisma, to him. The Holy Spirit empowers us to produce works, or fruit, for God’s glory. Whenever an influential figure proclaims Christ as Lord, it can gain traction among Christians, especially on social media.
What does the Bible say about physical health? Five biblical suggestions
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Does your health matter to God? Every year, millions of people make goals to get healthy and/or lose weight. Dieting is a billion-dollar industry. As of December 2024, around 55% of Americans try to lose weight, though only 27% are actively trying. Meanwhile, the prevalence of obesity remains high—40.3% of American adults are classified as obese, including 9.4% with severe obesity (CDC, 2023 cycle).
A cultural commentary on “Superman”
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When people picture the earliest version of Superman, they might imagine a simple, naive hero. The all-American boy with a strong jaw and cleft chin, whose strength is matched by his innocent, rustic idea of justice. But that doesn’t tell the full story of his origin. To understand the 2025 film, Superman, we need to start at the beginning. In 1938, Superman debuted in “Action Comics #1” as the archetypal hero, displaying immense physical strength.
Harvey Weinstein, disgraced “MeToo” mogul, has a retrial
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Tragically, it feels routine to hear sexual assault allegations against public figures: Bill Cosby, Bill O’Reilly, Andrew Cuomo, R. Kelly, President Donald Trump, and countless others. Sean “Diddy” Combs, rapper and music industry mogul, is on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering, and this week, Newsboys frontman Michael Tait stepped down and confessed his sexual sins. These sometimes merely alleged, sometimes proven, abuses are often open secrets.
Is Dr. Jordan Peterson a Christian?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Public intellectuals are a cornerstone of modern society. They provide accessible, critical commentary on culture from the perspective of their discipline, helping people reflect on life without being overly technical. Dr. Jordan Peterson is one of the most influential public intellectuals of the 21st century. He became famous, in part, by lecturing on the Old Testament.
Pornography isn’t just a personal problem
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... God designed humans as sexual beings, and sex carries powerful, joyous, life-giving potential. Biologically, psychologically, and spiritually, sex is one of the most dominating forces in the human experience. To protect and elevate sex, the Bible’s ethic prohibits sex outside the boundaries of marriage. Sex is supposed to be a source of vitality, intimacy, love, and beauty.
A review of Mark Sayers’ “Platforms to Pillars”
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Imagine you’re a Hebrew living in slavery three thousand years ago. The rulers of Egypt, claiming to be gods, create the pyramids and massive temples while living in mind-boggling luxury. It takes a hundred steps to ascend to their palace, which looms over the city. It becomes extremely difficult to deny their power. Why? Because the Pharaohs are platformed. How can you not cower before and worship such raw majesty?
Meta and Apple fined nearly $1 billion and an exposé of Meta
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Last week, the European Union (EU) announced they were fining Apple $600 million and Meta (Facebook) $230 million. When regular people break minor laws, like parking in the wrong spot, they might be fined $30. Wealthy individuals, when they break major financial regulations, might pay millions of dollars. Together, Apple and Meta were fined nearly $1 billion. That said, to them it might be like a parking ticket: frustrating, but by no means devastating.
A review of Michael Heiser’s “The Unseen Realm”
Antwerp, Belguim - Fresco of Temptation of Jesus in Joriskerk or St. George Church. By Renáta Sedmáková/stock.adobe.com Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Christians believe in angels, demons, the incarnation, and the virgin birth, yet we struggle with certain bizarre Old Testament stories: A race of giants born of spiritual beings and humans called the Nephilim? Jacob wrestling with God? Yahweh presiding over an assembly of divine beings? A serpent speaking to Eve—and she’s not surprised?
Who is Abrego Garcia, and should he have been deported?
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia is a Salvadorian immigrant who entered the US illegally as a teenager in 2011. In 2019, he married a US citizen named Jeneffir Sura. He’s the father of a 5-year-old child with severe autism. He raises two other children, also diagnosed with special needs, from his wife’s previous relationship. Garcia has no criminal record, but in March, he was loaded onto a plane with around 300 (allegedly) violent criminals, part of the MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs. His destination?
American tourist arrested for trying to contact lost tribe
Indian authorities arrested a 24-year-old American tourist this week, with a court date set for April 17. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine. Who is the American YouTuber, Mykhailo Polyakov, and why was he arrested in India? At first glance, leaving someone a can of Diet Coke isn’t detrimental, dangerous, or criminal. However, in this case, it was all three. The crime, although obscure, was certainly known to him: entering a restricted area.
A book review of Jefferson Fisher’s “The Next Conversation”
Friends having a serious conversation, sitting together on a couch. By fizkes/stock.adobe.com Jefferson Fisher won an audience of 10 million followers on social media by giving communication tips in a winsome, casual, and authentic manner. By staying true to himself, he amassed around 500 million views—and his book is no different. In The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More, the Texas Trial Lawyer shares his practical, powerful tips for communicating effectively.
Denzel Washington says he is not a “Hollywood” actor
Denzel Washington, a two-time Academy Award winner and licensed minister, was named the “greatest actor of the 21st century” by the New York Times. But don’t call him a “Hollywood” actor. Washington and fellow actor Jake Gyllenhaal were interviewed by CBS News recently. The two are starring in a production of Shakespeare’s Othello, which has become the highest-grossing Broadway play ever. During the conversation, Washington said, “What’s the definition of a Hollywood actor?
Is Shakespeare’s birthplace being canceled?
Last year, I toured Shakespeare’s birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon with friends. I’m not a particular admirer of Shakespeare personally, but I nevertheless enjoyed the experience vicariously through my English major companions. The several museums were beautiful and well-preserved, and the exhibits were interesting. The town was charming, an idyllic gem in the English countryside. Is all of that going away?
Nature or nurture? The science of “Sociogenomics” says both
“How did she get to be such a good sprinter?” Another parent may ask you about your child. You might respond, laughing, “She didn’t get those genes from us!” Another parent, about their own talented kid, might say, “I did cross-country in college, and my husband did sprinting in high school!” In philosophy, theology, psychology, sociology, and, of course, athletics, the nature versus nurture debate continues. World champion athletes like Michael Phelps clearly benefit from genetic predispositions.
Why teens are growing up more anxious and depressed
Close up of a line of high school students using mobile phones. By Monkey Business/stock.adobe.com Last year, the US Surgeon General recommended that Congress place warnings on social media for children and teens (similar to the warnings on alcohol for pregnant women). I wrote about his op-edlast year.
A review of Mark Sayers' "Non-anxious Presence"
In A Non-anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World Will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders, Mark Sayers unpacks the state of our culture to figure out how to lead in a Christlike way. Sayers is a pastor in Australia and a prolific writer. He has written several books about the shifting culture and the church. In this book, he identifies our chaotic times as an opportunity, rather than a threat, to renew Christian leaders.
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife found dead in their home
Celebrities walking down a red carpet. By serhii/stock.adobe.com. Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in their New Mexico home. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza reported just after midnight Thursday that the couple had died along with their dog. He said there was no immediate indication of foul play, though he did not provide a cause of death or say when the couple might have died.
A review of “Dominion” by Tom Holland
Our hope, as Christians, is not in “the West.” It’s not in Holland’s secularized version of Christendom, but in the one, eternally true God, who is love, and who historically lived, died, and resurrected. The power of that message will never lose its draw, for it truly is “good news” and will prove true when history comes to an end on Judgment Day.
Google AI makes breakthrough in biology
From China’s DeepSeek, to Trump’s Stargate initiative, AI continues to make headlines. Image generators can create hyperrealistic images, video generation continually improves, militaries are integrating AI into more systems, and people are falling in love with chatbots. Dystopia encroaches. Such news, rightly, creates a sense of unease around rapidly progressing technology. However, advancing AI technology has also created several positive breakthroughs in science.
A review of “Dominion” by Tom Holland
Tom Holland is a brilliantly successful fiction author, non-fiction author, podcaster, TV producer, playwright, translator, and more—he, in short, is a man of the humanities. He is a “secular humanist” in that sense, but, in Dominion, he wrestles with what he admitted in 2016: Familiarity with the biblical narrative of the crucifixion has dulled our sense of just how completely novel a deity Christ was . . . .
Is DeepSeek AI a “Sputnik Moment?”
“Hi, I’m DeepSeek. How can I help you today?” the AI competing with ChatGPT says when you open its app. From an unknown Chinese investing company to a world-renowned AI model, DeepSeek has been headlining the news for several weeks now. The release caused an investor scare, precipitating the largest one-day drop in stock in US history, as Nvidia lost 17 percent of its valuation ($600 billion). Why did DeepSeek’s release cause such massive ripple effects? Is it a “Sputnik” moment, as experts say?
“A Complete Unknown” earns eight Academy Award nominations
To a Bob Dylan noob like me, A Complete Unknown forced me to set down my prejudices and pick up folk music. I cannot do justice to Bob Dylan—artistically, spiritually, or historically; people spend their entire lives appreciating his art. Published, academic papers analyze his lyrics, so profound is his songwriting.
Woman still alive two months after receiving a pig kidney
Medicine made an astounding breakthrough this week: Towana Looney, a woman from Alabama, is alive after two months with a genetically modified pig kidney. She is the fifth American to receive the cutting-edge procedure. “It’s like a new beginning,” she told The Associated Press. Right away, “the energy I had was amazing. To have a working kidney—and to feel it—is unbelievable.” Why did Looney agree to the procedure, and how does it work? Her story will inspire you.
Did China damage Taiwan’s internet service?
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) rover-drone inspecting a submarine internet communication cable on the seabed in the ocean. By Jesper/stock.adobe.com Earlier this month, the Taiwanese government reported damage to an undersea cable connecting their islands to the People’s Republic of China. They suspect foul play by mainland China, but they have yet to present evidence. This week, yet another cable was damaged, but this time, Taiwan claims it was due to natural wear and tear.
How to be Jesus’ apprentice, not just a Christian
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer courtesy of https://www.practicingtheway.org Practicing the Way(2024), by John Mark Comer,begins, “Who are you following? . . . The question isn’t, Am I a disciple? It’s, Who or what am I a disciple of?” Known best for his New York Times bestseller, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Comer writes with striking simplicity and clarity. He uses a conversational tone together with incisive theology, research, and pastoral insight.
SCOTUS seems poised to uphold the TikTok “ban”
A child with their phone in their hands is lying at home in bed. The social media app, Tiktok, is loaded on the screen. By Natalia/stock.adobe.com In 2024, when Congress announced they would force ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, to sell the social media app or face a “ban,” most TikTok users balked. Trump tried to push a similar bill through during his first term, and it didn’t work (he has since reversed his position).
Engage Bespoke Spirituality: Reflections from Conversations on Campus
During my master’s in philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, I shared the gospel with students from China, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Canada, the Philippines, England, the United States, and, of course, Scotland. The university is a bastion of progressive ideals, student activism, bureaucratic greed, and endemic secularism. By and large, however, I felt welcome in the 400-year-old research institution.
Pastor. Spy. Assassin." film is a powerful biopic on courage and faith
Image of Bonhoeffer from the film "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin." courtesy of Angel Studios. Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin., is a thrilling biopic about the influential German pastor and theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Jonas Dassler) and the moving true story of his perilous stand against Nazism.
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