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Facebook wants to use artificial intelligence to crack the game no computer ... - Businessinsider India

Thu, 11/12/2015 - 16:27

Businessinsider India

Facebook wants to use artificial intelligence to crack the game no computer ...
Businessinsider India
To be successful, you have to envision what kind of moves your opponent is trying to make, just like when playing Chess. This is why Facebook researchers are teaching their artificial intelligence system to recognize visual patterns. Facebook notes on ...

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The New York Attorney General And Daily Fantasy Sports: What Lawyers Are Saying - Legal Sports Report

Thu, 11/12/2015 - 15:29

Legal Sports Report

The New York Attorney General And Daily Fantasy Sports: What Lawyers Are Saying
Legal Sports Report
Along those lines, the companies maintain that winners of DFS games tend to be those that conduct research and are skilled—rather than those who happen to be lucky. ... “These are not chess pieces that you can control,” he said. “In fantasy sports ...

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Sean P. Means: When Hollywood retells a true tale, small details and bigger ... - Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 11/12/2015 - 10:34

Salt Lake Tribune

Sean P. Means: When Hollywood retells a true tale, small details and bigger ...
Salt Lake Tribune
So did "Pawn Sacrifice," a biopic of chess master Bobby Fischer, and "Black Mass," a portrait of Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger. Stylized • The parts of a life, but presented in a creative way. In "Steve Jobs," director Danny Boyle and screenwriter ...

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Get Out calendar for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Thu, 11/12/2015 - 10:12

Get Out calendar for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
“Recent Archaeological Research in the Western Cape, South Africa,” with Dr. Jack Fisher, Extreme History Project lecture, Museum of the Rockies' Hager Auditorium, 600 W. Kagy Boulevard, 6 p.m., free. Fisher will discuss various lines of archaeological ...

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The Tech Talent Shortage Is a Lie - TechCrunch

Thu, 11/12/2015 - 10:01

TechCrunch

The Tech Talent Shortage Is a Lie
TechCrunch
Unsurprisingly, this has spawned an arms race where companies like Facebook and Google keep swapping engineers like they're pawns in chess. It's also closed the doors for talented people who need an opportunity to develop ... Despite the tech industry ...

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The long read: the politics of displaying Islamic art are up for discussion at ... - The National

Thu, 11/12/2015 - 05:51

The National

The long read: the politics of displaying Islamic art are up for discussion at ...
The National
As well as a chess set, a carved horn of ivory, a golden tray and ewer, bolts of fine cloth, perfumes and a large ceremonial tent, the Royal Frankish Annals record that the caliph, who would later become a fabled character in One Thousand and One ...

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The long read: The value and virtue of Islamic art are up for discussion at ... - The National

Thu, 11/12/2015 - 02:34

The National

The long read: The value and virtue of Islamic art are up for discussion at ...
The National
As well as a chess set, a carved horn of ivory, a golden tray and ewer, bolts of fine cloth, perfumes and a large ceremonial tent, the Royal Frankish Annals record that the caliph, who would later become a fabled character in One Thousand and One ...

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Coming Events - My Eastern Shore

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 23:07

Coming Events
My Eastern Shore
Discussion on the lack of Internet access in Kent County and other rural health issues, presented by the Health Policy Research Consortium. Nov. .... Thursdays - Chestertown Chess Club - 7 to 11 p.m., Play It Again Sam, 108 S. Cross St., Chestertown.

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On Chess: How a children's exhibit went from idea to reality - St. Louis Public Radio

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 22:21

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: How a children's exhibit went from idea to reality
St. Louis Public Radio
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum was honored when, several years ago, the World Chess Hall of Fame approached us with a partnership opportunity to create a nationally-traveling, interactive exhibit for children focused on the game of chess ...

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REDLANDS DAILY FACTS CALENDAR - Redlands Daily Facts

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 19:45

REDLANDS DAILY FACTS CALENDAR
Redlands Daily Facts
Chess club: Redlands Chess Club meets 2 to 5 p.m. every Friday at Redlands Community Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. Players of all ages are welcome, .... Anyone interested in genealogy research is welcome to attend. Information: www.yvgs.org; ...

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How Russia can overcome its innovation challenges - Russia Direct

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 17:23

How Russia can overcome its innovation challenges
Russia Direct
“The fact that our country has demonstrated outstandingly high intellectual results and can show them in mathematics, physics, astrophysics, chess, but failed to develop [effective and innovative] modern industry is a paradox that needs to be explained ...

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Go Guide daily listings for Nov. 12-19 - The Telegram

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 13:57

The Telegram

Go Guide daily listings for Nov. 12-19
The Telegram
14 the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) will hold the 2015-16 N.L. Individual Chess Championship. All school-age chess players from kindergarten to Grade 12 are encouraged to participate. The tournament will take place at ...

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Kentucky coach Mark Stoops doing research to make practice more effective - SECcountry.com

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 13:41

SECcountry.com

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops doing research to make practice more effective
SECcountry.com
Stoops is involved in an intricate chess game of sorts, trying to figure out what moves he should make. “I think certainly I have to look at all options,” Stoops said. “I look at practice schedules. I've certainly done a bunch of research this week to ...

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THINGS TO DO: Nov. 12-18 - Marco Island Sun Times

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 13:34

Marco Island Sun Times

THINGS TO DO: Nov. 12-18
Marco Island Sun Times
Chess on Marco Island meets Mondays, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Marco Lutheran Church, 525 N. Collier Blvd. Chess in Naples meets Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the clubhouse at Moorings Park, off Goodlette-Frank Road. ... Learn about the dangers these dolphins ...

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Prince George's County community calendar, Nov. 12-18, 2015 - Washington Post

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 13:14

Prince George's County community calendar, Nov. 12-18, 2015
Washington Post
Chess club Eagle Chess Academy leads this class for all ages to learn or improve skills. 4 p.m. South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall Rd., Bowie. 301-850-0475. www.pgcmls.info. ... Powering up with Technology Conference Teachers, administrators and other ...

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Gordon Brown delivers a warning to George Osborne - and to Labour - New Statesman

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 09:45

New Statesman

Gordon Brown delivers a warning to George Osborne - and to Labour
New Statesman
Research by Carers UK earlier this year found that eight out of ten carers have felt lonely or isolated as a result of looking after a loved one. With no day centres to help share the burden, carers are likely to become even more isolated and ... But ...

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Leader: Mr Osborne's tipping point - New Statesman

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 09:27

New Statesman

Leader: Mr Osborne's tipping point
New Statesman
Research by Carers UK earlier this year found that eight out of ten carers have felt lonely or isolated as a result of looking after a loved one. With no day centres to help share the burden, carers are likely to become even more isolated and ... But ...

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As we lose our community centres to cuts, we are losing our humanity as a nation - New Statesman

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 09:16

New Statesman

As we lose our community centres to cuts, we are losing our humanity as a nation
New Statesman
Research by Carers UK earlier this year found that eight out of ten carers have felt lonely or isolated as a result of looking after a loved one. With no day centres to help share the burden, carers are likely to become even more isolated and ... But ...

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Eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease - News-Medical.net

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 07:26

Eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease
News-Medical.net
Some research suggests that if your mother had Alzheimer's disease, you may be at an increased risk, but still the greatest risk factor is old age. ... True (sort of): Large studies of populations suggest that people who play games (checkers, chess ...

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Airport amenities to make gate-huggers happy - USA TODAY

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 06:35

USA TODAY

Airport amenities to make gate-huggers happy
USA TODAY
Some frequent travelers I polled would also like gate areas to offer exercise equipment, on-call complimentary bowls of breath mints (for other passengers, of course), and games ranging from chess to Twister. Those services may ... Australia's Sydney ...

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