Win by any means
Location: Las Vegas
Both are in character
Xehanort has the X-Blade and Kingdom Hearts
Round 1: Almighty Yhwach
Round 2: Soul King Yhwach

Hey there!
I'll be scheduling my written test soon and unfortunately my skills tests for some ungodly reason will be 2 months for now due to unavailibity of times for our schools. I'm way more nervous about the skills test but has anyone taken the credentia written tests or have resources? Ive just been looking at textbook material, youtube and online practice tests but honestly it seems all over the place.
I'm in Las Vegas

I was curious as to what’s the going rates for a live mariachi for 1 hour for a 70th birthday party for my girlfriends grandma in the Las Vegas area? Idk any local mariachi’s to reach out to, if anybody can help me?

Hey everyone!
I play at my local casino in Southern California and I’m able to match to MGM Platinum next week. We (partner and I) are planning on staying at Park MGM for 3 nights and would really love to get full value with being platinum since I’m not gonna have it long and we don’t come to vegas often. Twice a year maybe? I tend to penny pinch and hate paying full price from anyway, but also a sucker for value/deals/comps/bogos etc. I just bought the membership to Las Vegas advisor membership and gonna use that to dictate out our days a bit also.
What’s the best way to get full value for MGM Platinum? Where are the tier matches that are worth it? We’re a couple in their 30s and we’ll have a car, enjoy a good meal (we don’t do dairy or seafood (except for sushi which we both love), so I know that limits meal choices out a bit). I enjoy good whiskey, tiki drinks, and craft beer. She likes bubbly wine and fun cocktails. We play a lot of video poker and craps, so will probably want to budget out maybe 5 hours/day for playing.
Bonus question - Does anyone know which casinos have the best payback/variety for video poker and gets the most tier points/comp dollar for video poker coin-in? Preferably somewhere with decent accommodations so we can stay somewhere dope in the future.
Thanks in advance!

What is everyone’s favourite casino game in vegas? It is hard to narrow it down but mine is face up pai gow because of the progressive jackpot (at harrah’s properties) and because of how many drinks you can get out of a table visit. The face up aspect was a game changer.
If you say slots please name the slot! My favourites are huff n more puff and piggy bankin.

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Yann LeCun underscores the significance of possessing a mental model of the world to plan a sequence of actions that fulfill a goal [1]. He also stresses the importance of high-bandwidth sensory input for effective communication, suggesting that text alone may not be sufficient for conveying information accurately [2]. LeCun has been discussing his proposed architecture JEPA, which he admits is challenging to implement [3]. He points out that generative architectures like Auto-Regressive LLMs are effective for text due to its discrete nature, but for continuous and high-dimensional signals like images and videos, joint embedding architectures (JEPA) are more effective [4].
LeCun criticizes the notion of measuring intelligence based on a single ability, using the examples of a chess-playing gadget and a symbolic manipulation program to illustrate his point [5]. He differentiates between retrieval and intelligence, emphasizing the importance of "innovative intelligence" in finding new solutions to novel problems [6]. LeCun believes that achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will not be a singular event, but rather a continuous progress towards more capable AI systems in various domains [7].
NVIDIA and Dell are partnering to transform enterprises at Dell Technologies World, an event showcasing the latest innovations in AI, multicloud, edge computing, and more [8]. NVIDIA is offering free certification opportunities at the event and focusing on generative AI, cloud services, AI enterprise solutions, and accelerated computing platforms [8]. The event will take place at The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada from May 20-23, with the keynote on May 20 at 10:00 a.m. PT [8].
Groq Inc is planning to increase their throughput daily to accommodate paid tier access, which will be available next month [9]. The company highlights the efficiency and speed boost achieved by using LPUs that act as routers and contain their own memory [10]. Groq Inc has been working hard on their enterprise program, establishing tiered services with a scheduled launch in June [11]. They have also shared educational content featuring solutions powered by Groq and LangGraph [12].
A detailed analysis of API providers for Llama 3 Instruct (70B) across performance metrics including latency, throughput, and price benchmarks providers such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Bedrock, Groq, Together.ai, Perplexity, Fireworks, Deepinfra, Replicate, and OctoAI [13]. Groq and Fireworks are highlighted as the fastest providers in terms of throughput, while Groq and Deepinfra are noted as the most cost-effective providers [13].
1. Yann LeCun @ylecun https://twitter.com/ylecun/status/1792091888905851069
2. Yann LeCun @ylecun https://twitter.com/ylecun/status/1792106090135519732
3. Yann LeCun @ylecun https://twitter.com/ylecun/status/1792111543657672826
4. Yann LeCun @ylecun https://twitter.com/ylecun/status/1792112916302373247
5. Yann LeCun @ylecun https://twitter.com/ylecun/status/1792113984096665877
6. Yann LeCun @ylecun https://twitter.com/ylecun/status/1792115601193742596
7. Yann LeCun @ylecun https://twitter.com/ylecun/status/1792241250759774603
8. NVIDIA AI @NVIDIAAI https://twitter.com/NVIDIAAI/status/1792238797326786789
9. Groq Inc @GroqInc https://twitter.com/GroqInc/status/1792062249638732002
10. Groq Inc @GroqInc https://twitter.com/GroqInc/status/1792280209275687265
11. Groq Inc @GroqInc https://twitter.com/GroqInc/status/1792321572331458831
12. Groq Inc @GroqInc https://twitter.com/GroqInc/status/1792322151120339054
13. Groq Inc @GroqInc https://twitter.com/GroqInc/status/1792322933211509200

Really wanna go to EDC Las Vegas ‘25, but unsure about whether to camp in the campground or stay at a hotel. I can see advantages/disadvantages to both.
Those who have done either (or both), what’s your advice?

The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will permanently close on July 17, 2024. This closure marks the end of an era for the iconic resort, which has been a significant part of the Las Vegas Strip since its opening in 1989. The property will undergo extensive renovations to become the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, featuring a new 700-foot-tall guitar-shaped hotel tower. The transformation is expected to be completed by spring 2027 oai_citation:1,The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing .

Did you attend EDC Las Vegas 2024?
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Questions for discussion/reviews:

• Did you stay in a hotel/motel/Holiday Inn?
• Did you grab an AirBnB?
• Did you rent from a property management company?
• How much did it cost?
• Did you try the $20 trick?
• Any problems with extra guests?
• Any problems asking for additional room keys?
• Anything positive to say?
• Anything negative to warn us about for the future?

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There is a Clinical Trial going on in Las Vegas this summer. They need participants with Sickle Cell Disease (not simply the trait) who are 18-55, and non-smokers. They reimburse for round trip travel expenses and have a compensation of $2,500 once the trial is completed. It consists of staying at their facility for 3 nights and taking a new drug that is supposed to lessen the effects of SC.
Is anyone here familiar with this Clinical Organization?
Has anyone here ever tried anything like this? If so, what could I expect?
Trial Details - Participate in a Clinical Trial (ppd.com)

I love Las Vegas. I don’t know why. I don’t gamble and don’t drink much. I’ve been going 2x a year for about 20 years. It used to be so cheap but now everything is theme park priced! Anyway I have an idea to save money: I want to have an actual hard sided camping cooler to take to the cvs for booze and water and maybe cereal and milk and to keep leftovers on since the hotels I like don’t really have amenities since they want to drive you out of the room. . And I think the way to get it there is to pack my clothes in it and check it in as my luggage. And I know it’s dorky and my travel companions have already told me they will pretend. It to know me at the airport. I’m fine with that.
Can I check a cooler on a plane? I’ll get one of those belts to keep it shut.

Hi everyone! I am going to Ibiza in July for my friend’s birthday. It’s a group of 4 21-yr old girls. I was wondering if Ibiza had promoters like Miami or Las Vegas. We were looking for guest lists or discounted tickets. Does Ibiza do this? If so, where should I look for them and reach out? Or, does anyone have a promoter they specifically liked and would recommend?