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Have you ever heard someone say that they play poker because it’s “like life?” Some people play poker because it’s fun, because it’s intellectually challenging, because they enjoy the social aspects of the game and because it keeps you on your toes with wins and losses that can occur in a second.

In past decades, planning a vacation was mostly dependent on trip guides, travel agents and word of mouth. Today, people go online to plan out their vacation and book their travel and accommodations. However, having so much information at your fingertips is no assurance that you’ll make the right choices. Just because it says something on the Internet doesn’t make it true.

Legends of dragons are usually associated with the Chinese whose culture associates the mythical creatures with auspicious powers including control over rainfall, water, floods and typhoons and symbolizes power and strength. However, since ancient times dragons have been part of the folklore of many Asian and Near Eastern cultures including those of India, Persia and Mesopotamia.