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Street Artists Erect Nude Sculpture of Donald Trump in New York's Union Square [UPDATED] - Hyperallergic

Chess Research - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 17:45

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Street Artists Erect Nude Sculpture of Donald Trump in New York's Union Square [UPDATED]
Hyperallergic
Chess players who set up their tables at Union Square this morning told Hyperallergic that they witnessed two middle-aged, white men plant the sculpture on the plaza around 9:40 am; the men were allegedly dressed as construction workers, wearing red ...

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Greatest Chess Triumph of Wesley So - Huffington Post

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 16:06

Huffington Post

Greatest Chess Triumph of Wesley So
Huffington Post
Wesley So received the first prize of US $75,000 from Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield. Around 2007 the Sinquefields decided to support chess and professional players began to flock to Missouri in search of employment. High level U.S. championships and ...

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Greatest Chess Triumph of Wesley So - Huffington Post

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 16:06

Huffington Post

Greatest Chess Triumph of Wesley So
Huffington Post
So, 22, has won strong tournaments before, but his victory last Sunday at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis was special. Only two grandmasters from the absolute top, the world champion Magnus Carlsen and the former world champion ...

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Greatest Chess Triumph of Wesley So - Huffington Post

In the News - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 16:06

Huffington Post

Greatest Chess Triumph of Wesley So
Huffington Post
So, 22, has won strong tournaments before, but his victory last Sunday at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis was special. Only two grandmasters from the absolute top, the world champion Magnus Carlsen and the former world champion ...

Inside the mind of the BTK serial killer - Wichita Eagle

Chess Research - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 14:07

Wichita Eagle

Inside the mind of the BTK serial killer
Wichita Eagle
That something is a core explanation, she said, backed by years of her research about how and why Rader, Ted Bundy and other serial killers became who they are, and why they do such terrible things. Wichita natives familiar with Rader say he made up ...

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Women remember rom-coms while men can better recall action films (but it is not because they prefer them) - Daily Mail

Chess Research - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 11:04

Women remember rom-coms while men can better recall action films (but it is not because they prefer them)
Daily Mail
If the man in your life can't remember the plot of the slushy film you watched together last night, it may not be because he fell asleep. Research shows women have a better memory for romantic comedies, while men excel at recalling details of action films.

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The Killer Inside - Toronto Life

Chess Research - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 10:08

Toronto Life

The Killer Inside
Toronto Life
He lived in a large house in an upper-middle-class Oakville neighbourhood with his wife, Gina, who worked in pharmaceutical research. They had a son in ... Maasland was a fierce competitor, handily beating all comers at pool or chess. He once played 33 ...

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Pestaño: Wesley hits big payday in Sinquefield - Sun.Star

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 09:25

St. Louis Public Radio

Pestaño: Wesley hits big payday in Sinquefield
Sun.Star
WELSEY So won $75,000 after an undefeated performance in the recently concluded Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, Missouri. The tournament is named after Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, founders of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St Louis ...
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Pestaño: Wesley hits big payday in Sinquefield | Sun.Star - Sun.Star

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 09:25

Pestaño: Wesley hits big payday in Sinquefield | Sun.Star
Sun.Star
WELSEY So won $75000 after an undefeated performance in the recently concluded Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, Missouri. The tournament is named after Dr.

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Pestaño: Wesley hits big payday in Sinquefield - Sun.Star

CCSCSL News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 09:25

Pestaño: Wesley hits big payday in Sinquefield
Sun.Star
The tournament is named after Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield, founders of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St Louis (CCSCSL). It is now considered now not only the chess capital of USA but also the world. The 22-year-old So, who was born in the ...

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Project Manhood teaches tough love - St. Louis American

Chess Research - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 09:20

Project Manhood teaches tough love
St. Louis American
Will Robinson, Project Manhood chairman, went over a black history lesson with mentee Jalen Johnson during a recent day-long session in East St. Louis. The Nu Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has operated the leadership program since 1995.

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On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner ... - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 05:16

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner ...
St. Louis Public Radio
The third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the 2016 Sinquefield Cup, took place at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from Aug. 4-16. With the.

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On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner, Grandmaster Wesley So - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 05:10

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner, Grandmaster Wesley So
St. Louis Public Radio
Furthermore, the cup joined other elite events around the world in 2015 to create the Grand Chess Tour. As usual, the tournament featured the top players in the world, as well as a wild card, giving an opportunity to a talented player who otherwise ...

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On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner, Grandmaster Wesley So - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 05:10

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner, Grandmaster Wesley So
St. Louis Public Radio
The third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the 2016 Sinquefield Cup, took place at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from Aug. 4-16. With the first edition taking place just four years ago, the Sinquefield Cup has expanded from four ...

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Gaming addict? Swipe the hot new controller – your ARM - The Memo

Chess Research - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 04:49

The Memo

Gaming addict? Swipe the hot new controller – your ARM
The Memo
Before you get your hopes up, the researchers used the panel to play simple games like chess and Angry Birds – but we can imagine a time where sophisticated games can unfurl on your forearms or thighs. Indeed, the research team has already used their ...

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Girls need to be more competitive, new research reveals - ResponseSource (press release)

Chess Research - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 03:30

Girls need to be more competitive, new research reveals
ResponseSource (press release)
Girls need to be taught to be more competitive, new research from Université Paris-Saclay finds. Professors José de Sousa and Guillaume Hollard studied more ...

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On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner, Grandmaster Wesley So - St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis AND Chess News Feed - Thu, 08/18/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: 2016 Sinquefield Cup ends with U.S. winner, Grandmaster Wesley So  St. Louis Public Radio

The third leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the 2016 Sinquefield Cup, took place at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from Aug. 4-16. With the.

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