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Second set of telco industry rules kicks off in September - ARNnet

Chess Research - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 20:14

ARNnet

Second set of telco industry rules kicks off in September
ARNnet
"Our research also showed that about 16 per cent of households reported being left without their home internet and/or phone service for more than a week when moving to services provided over the NBN," ACMA chair Nerida O'Loughlin said referring to ...

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Charles Krauthammer, Prominent Conservative Voice, Dies at 68 - New York Times

Chess Research - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 17:44

New York Times

Charles Krauthammer, Prominent Conservative Voice, Dies at 68
New York Times
But he also took a more liberal line in favoring the continued legalization of abortion, looser restrictions on stem cell research, abolition of the death penalty and, as an avowed Zionist, a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the ...
Charles Krauthammer, conservative columnist and pundit, diesWashington Post
Charles Krauthammer, conservative voice and Pulitzer Prize winner, dies at 68NBCNews.com
Charles Krauthammer, Prominent Conservative Voice, Has DiedSnopes.com

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Israeli debate champs beat computer, just barely - The Jerusalem Post

Chess Research - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 16:53

The Jerusalem Post

Israeli debate champs beat computer, just barely
The Jerusalem Post
Project Debater is the latest AI innovation from IBM; its “Deep Blue” system took on chess world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997 and its “Watson” beat human champions on Jeopardy in 2011. However, debating takes on a different form of competition, one ...

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Roundup of new children's books, June 24 - San Francisco Chronicle

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 14:16

San Francisco Chronicle

Roundup of new children's books, June 24
San Francisco Chronicle
A dictionary, chess pieces, wells, rain and mothers figure in. Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this comfortably old-fashioned ... (Scholastic; 40 pages; $17.99; ages 4-8). A family heads for Coney Island in this rollicking story about ...

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Roundup of new children's books, June 24 - SFGate

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 14:07

SFGate

Roundup of new children's books, June 24
SFGate
A dictionary, chess pieces, wells, rain and mothers figure in. Perfect for reading aloud or independent reading, this comfortably old-fashioned ... (Scholastic; 40 pages; $17.99; ages 4-8). A family heads for Coney Island in this rollicking story about ...

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Messenger: From Paul McKee to Rex Sinquefield, St. Louis chases after the next 'big deal' - STLtoday.com

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 11:45

STLtoday.com

Messenger: From Paul McKee to Rex Sinquefield, St. Louis chases after the next 'big deal'
STLtoday.com
On Wednesday, the city announced it had reached agreement with billionaire philanthropist Rex Sinquefield's Grow Missouri nonprofit, whereby the retired investor and chess enthusiast will fund contracts with at least 16 consultants to begin the process ...

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Bridge tournament to raise money on Longest Day - Post-Bulletin

Chess Research - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 08:05

Post-Bulletin

Bridge tournament to raise money on Longest Day
Post-Bulletin
Many celebrate the Alzheimer's Association's Longest Day, an annual event where teams raise money for research by doing things they love. ... “We also know that playing strategy games like chess and bridge … keeps brains working,” Greenberg said.

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On Chess: 'Grand' chess exhibition from St. Louis travels to Belgium - St. Louis Public Radio

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 05:33

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: 'Grand' chess exhibition from St. Louis travels to Belgium
St. Louis Public Radio
For the second year, the World Chess Hall of Fame has organized "Grand Chess Tour: Art of Chess 2018," a traveling exhibition of chess artifacts, in conjunction with the Grand Chess Tour, an international circuit of chess events with the world's best ...

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On Chess: 'Grand' chess exhibition from St. Louis travels to Belgium - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 05:33

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: 'Grand' chess exhibition from St. Louis travels to Belgium
St. Louis Public Radio
We also chose several items from the collection of Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, including "Sinquefield Cup Imperial Chessmen," which was custom created by the founder of the House of Staunton, Frank Camaratta. The "Sinquefield Cup Imperial ...

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On Chess: 'Grand' chess exhibition from St. Louis travels to Belgium - KBIA

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 05:18

KBIA

On Chess: 'Grand' chess exhibition from St. Louis travels to Belgium
KBIA
We also chose several items from the collection of Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, including "Sinquefield Cup Imperial Chessmen," which was custom created by the founder of the House of Staunton, Frank Camaratta. The "Sinquefield Cup Imperial ...

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Gateway to fun: Explore all that St. Louis has to offer - NewsOK.com

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 05:00

NewsOK.com

Gateway to fun: Explore all that St. Louis has to offer
NewsOK.com
... and its art galleries, boutiques, antique shops, sidewalk cafes and bars bring a touch of European flair to the Lou. Plus, the CWE is home to the World Chess Hall of Fame, and you can grab a game at the oversize chess board right in front of the ...

Messenger: From Paul McKee to Rex Sinquefield, St. Louis chases after the next 'big deal' - STLtoday.com

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 06/21/2018 - 02:00
Messenger: From Paul McKee to Rex Sinquefield, St. Louis chases after the next 'big deal'  STLtoday.com

On both sides of Tucker Boulevard, just south of Cass Avenue, in the long-ignored, near-North Side of St. Louis, walls rise where before there was just vacant ...

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Spring Hill chess club growing - Columbia Daily Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 20:39

Columbia Daily Herald

Spring Hill chess club growing
Columbia Daily Herald
Organized in 1947, the TCA is a non-profit corporation 501(c) 3. Administered by the Board of Directors, it is an affiliate of the United States Chess Federation and, among other things, serves as a source of support and direction for clubs, scholastic ...

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Oak Ridge teams excel at state chess team championships - Oak Ridge Today

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 17:58

Oak Ridge teams excel at state chess team championships
Oak Ridge Today
Every year, the top four scholastic chess teams in each of the four grade divisions qualify to join teams from the other three regions to compete for the Tennessee Chess Association scholastic team championships, which were held March 24 at Tennessee ...

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Livingston area events for June - Livingston Daily

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 10:03

Livingston area events for June
Livingston Daily
Applicant selection will place emphasis on personal and scholastic achievement, financial need and personal qualities. For more information, download the application from the BrightonRotary.com website or contact BethWWalker@aol.com or 810-227-0656.

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Meet the AI that IBM Research is teaching to debate human beings - Fast Company

Chess Research - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 09:16

Fast Company

Meet the AI that IBM Research is teaching to debate human beings
Fast Company
Since 2012, IBM Research has been teaching it to debate humans on a vast array of subjects—making it a successor to Deep Blue (which beat Garry Kasparov in a six-game chess match in 1997) and Watson (which won a Jeopardy tournament against Ken ...
Israeli-led IBM system debates with humans, but who wins?ISRAEL21c
Future of robots now debatableArkansas Online
IBM's debating AI is here to convince you that you're wrongThe Star Online
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Israeli-led IBM system debates with humans, but who wins? - ISRAEL21c

Chess Research - Wed, 06/20/2018 - 02:37

ISRAEL21c

Israeli-led IBM system debates with humans, but who wins?
ISRAEL21c
... should be increased. Preparation for Project Debater began six years ago at the IBM's Haifa research lab, but IBM Research principal investigator and creator of Project Debater Noam Slonim said the AI system only gained the ability to participate ...
IBM's robot debater is ready to convince you that you're wrongSeattle Times
IBM AI Enabled Project Debater Jokes, Argues and Makes Mistakes Just Like HumansTechnowize
IBM's machine argues, pretty convincingly, with humansBusinessGhana

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