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Hey Trump, you're a loser - Bluffton Today

Chess Research - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 23:22

Bluffton Today

Hey Trump, you're a loser
Bluffton Today
I was the research director and he was an overeager college dropout volunteer who was too young to buy his own beer. To me, personal friendship trumps politics (no pun intended). Now, back to Trump and why he won't win. First, the numbers. ... Former ...

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Lexicon showdown: Word Cup 2016 draws Scrabble pros to Tempe - East Valley Tribune

Chess Research - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 22:28

East Valley Tribune

Lexicon showdown: Word Cup 2016 draws Scrabble pros to Tempe
East Valley Tribune
Cohen, whose day job is director of institutional research at Scottsdale Community College, added, “Many have tried to learn all 20,000 plus seven letter words and the 25,000-plus eight-letter words, myself included. Not that we succeed in learning all ...

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Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game' - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 16:56

St. Louis Public Radio

Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game'
St. Louis Public Radio
On Tuesday, St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh was joined in studio by Tony Rich, the executive director of the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center, to discuss St. Louis' relationship with chess. We also spoke with David Shenk, author of “The ...

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Why has the 'immortal game' of chess withstood the test of time? - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 14:09

St. Louis Public Radio

Why has the 'immortal game' of chess withstood the test of time?
St. Louis Public Radio
On Tuesday, St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh was joined in studio by Tony Rich, the executive director of the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center, to discuss St. Louis' relationship with chess. We also spoke with David Shenk, author of “The ...

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What Is Artificial Intelligence? - Government Technology

Chess Research - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 11:07

Government Technology

What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Government Technology
Government holds out hope for AI research to solve a broad range of problems, from social issues and public safety, to more efficient management of back office functions. Firm IPSoft developed a "cognitive agent" named Amelia to help governments get ...

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What are the signs of a genius? - NAIJ.COM

Chess Research - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 11:06

NAIJ.COM

What are the signs of a genius?
NAIJ.COM
Their abilities remind superheroes' from blockbusters: they can speak fifteen languages since very young age, win the chess match with five moves, and calculate the millions less than for a second. But there is some kind of price for these extra ...

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Indians have higher workplace satisfaction: Survey - Economic Times

Chess Research - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 09:09

Indians have higher workplace satisfaction: Survey
Economic Times
MUMBAI: Nineteen research and academic associates from the Indian School of Business have bagged offers for PhD programmes from highly ranked universities across the world. This is the highest number of offers in the institute's academic history ...

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Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Analyst Opinion - Zergwatch

Chess Research - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 09:04

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) Analyst Opinion
Zergwatch
There are 0 equity research firms suggesting a Hold and 0 consider it Sell. ... CHESS ROBERT is one of the largest insider shareholders in Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR), according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.

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Brands: Would you let a computer do the talking for you? - Marketing Tech

Chess Research - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 05:38

Marketing Tech

Brands: Would you let a computer do the talking for you?
Marketing Tech
Back in the 1990s, the Deep Blue computer used its understanding of the probabilities of chess to beat Gary Kasparov. As if you know the odds of winning based on each particular move then you can win by focusing on those ... with consumers, discover ...

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Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game' - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 02:00
Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game'  St. Louis Public Radio

The game of chess has a rich and somewhat elusive history. Where did it come from? Who invented it? Perhaps most intriguingly: What makes it so special?

Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game' - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Tue, 08/02/2016 - 02:00
Why is St. Louis such a hub for chess? Plus, 7 things you should know about the 'immortal game'  St. Louis Public Radio

The game of chess has a rich and somewhat elusive history. Where did it come from? Who invented it? Perhaps most intriguingly: What makes it so special?

How deep reinforcement learning can help chatbots - VentureBeat

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 20:10

How deep reinforcement learning can help chatbots
VentureBeat
It is similar to chess where you might not know the reward as you play but you will understand it eventually. You know the interactions with the A.I. will lead to an outcome of tasks being completed. You know the goal is to reserve a flight, but the ...

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East Fishkill's Brandon Wang, 11-year-old chessmaster - Poughkeepsie Journal

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 19:58

Poughkeepsie Journal

East Fishkill's Brandon Wang, 11-year-old chessmaster
Poughkeepsie Journal
Because within two months of Brandon Wang learning to play chess, with his rapid progress, Geng Wang soon realized that not only was there little more he could teach his son about the game, but he likely would have lost badly if he tried to compete ...

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Consortium buys Ceasers online games unit for $4.4b - China Daily

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 19:08

China Daily

Consortium buys Ceasers online games unit for $4.4b
China Daily
He Jie , an analyst at Beijing-based internet large data products and service provider Analysys , said with an average growth rate between 50 percent to 55 percent , Playtika was an absolute leader in the market share of North American social chess and ...

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