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REDLANDS DAILY FACTS CALENDAR - Redlands Daily Facts

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 16:41

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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“Cursed Child” and the GeekyCon - The Leaky Cauldron.org

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 16:28

The Leaky Cauldron.org

“Cursed Child” and the GeekyCon
The Leaky Cauldron.org
Other activities included team games of Wizard's Chess, as GeekyCon attendees played a live game of chess, individually taking on the role of a chess piece, and Quidditch. GeekyCon staffers also manned Sorting Hat, Harry Potter Face Painting, Goblet of ...

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Xiong leads summer youth movement with U.S. junior win - Washington Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 16:24

Washington Times

Xiong leads summer youth movement with U.S. junior win
Washington Times
Texas GM Jeffery Xiong will head to the world junior tournament in India with a boatload of momentum, having won his first national title last month at the U.S. Junior Championship, played at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis. It was ...

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Study: Sweat away what ails you physically and mentally - Lexington Herald Leader

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 15:29

Study: Sweat away what ails you physically and mentally
Lexington Herald Leader
At the age of 16, Heather Troupe received a diagnosis of chronic severe depression and a prescription for an antidepressant. Eight years and 20 pounds later, the Knoxville, Tenn., resident was sleeping poorly, felt a lot of anxiety and had lost her ...

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Abot Time - Equities.com

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 14:12

Equities.com

Abot Time
Equities.com
Motivated by the fear of the general public towards a future where computers are smarter than humans and can take over the World, OpenAI aims to partner with other institutions and researchers by making its patents and research open to the public ...

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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

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 13:55

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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The Drugs Won: The Case for Ending the Sports War on Doping - VICE

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 13:18

The Drugs Won: The Case for Ending the Sports War on Doping
VICE
Catlin saw the doping battle expand from the Olympics to international chess, and from a handful of labs to dozens scattered across the globe. By the late 1980s, after congressional hearings led by Joe Biden, America's punitive drug laws were lumping ...

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'I felt like I'd been 10 rounds with Tyson,' says Suspects star James Murray - What's On TV

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 12:40

What's On TV

'I felt like I'd been 10 rounds with Tyson,' says Suspects star James Murray
What's On TV
I forgot about the camera and I just got into a sparring thing, mental sparring game of chess which was really good fun. And then 45 minutes later they stopped the tape and I just felt like I'd been through 10 rounds with Tyson, but it was amazing. The ...

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From Twister's 'sex in a box' to Pokémon Go's new reality – how games define the times - The Guardian

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 09:05

The Guardian

From Twister's 'sex in a box' to Pokémon Go's new reality – how games define the times
The Guardian
Chess was used a medium of courtship in the Middle Ages.” ... Harnessing the interactive and immersive qualities of games to change minds and behaviour is a rapidly growing area of research interest; however it's also ingrained in the history of play.

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UW lab creates computer programs to self-teach - Wyoming Tribune

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 05:52

Wyoming Tribune

UW lab creates computer programs to self-teach
Wyoming Tribune
The assistant professor of computer science quickly created the Evolving Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, which has produced various world-renowned research and ideas. “One of ... A chess board topped with 3-D printed pieces sits in the corner of ...

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Clubs & Meetings: August 2-8 - The Daily Courier

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 03:31

Clubs & Meetings: August 2-8
The Daily Courier
Drop-in Chess 2 p.m. Saturday at Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin St. 928-777-1526. Drumming Circle, meets 7 to 8 p.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Mountain Spirit Co-Op, 107 N. Cortez St., Prescott, Room 104B. ... Reservations: Col. Jim Muehleisen ...

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Your job-search tips from Pokémon Go - Economic Times

Chess Research - Mon, 08/01/2016 - 00:43

Your job-search tips from Pokémon Go
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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6 Reasons We Can't Spot a Psychopath in Our Midst - PsychCentral.com (blog)

Chess Research - Sun, 07/31/2016 - 19:10

6 Reasons We Can't Spot a Psychopath in Our Midst
PsychCentral.com (blog)
Neither is a requirement to be a psychopath, and in fact research shows that most psychopaths do neither. Many psychopaths are ... A glint in the eye while delivering an insult; taking joy in moving people about like chess pieces. These are the ...

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Despite good growth our economy can't give enough jobs: K Gopalakrishnan - Economic Times

Chess Research - Sun, 07/31/2016 - 07:11

Despite good growth our economy can't give enough jobs: K Gopalakrishnan
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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Good for the body, good for the mind - Kokomo Tribune

Chess Research - Sun, 07/31/2016 - 06:35

Good for the body, good for the mind
Kokomo Tribune
"It's becoming more accepted, but there hasn't been enough research in this area to make people confident." He noted in a statement explaining the study that "major depressive disorder is often characterized ... Maddock pointed out that exercise is one ...

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Moving doesn't get easier with experience – Art Menius - News & Observer

Chess Research - Sun, 07/31/2016 - 00:36

News & Observer

Moving doesn't get easier with experience – Art Menius
News & Observer
At a certain age, we delude ourselves into thinking accumulated experience helps us avoid repeating mistakes. Then we decide to move and prove that wrong. The very act of voluntary moving is a misstep. I don't mean our new house and neighborhood ...

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Allan says chess is good for the mind - Bundaberg News Mail

Chess Research - Sat, 07/30/2016 - 22:41

Bundaberg News Mail

Allan says chess is good for the mind
Bundaberg News Mail
A lot of the young kids I know who have become better players often watch different videos on the internet. My suggestion is have a go at a few of the learning chess sites and once you have done your research, come along to the Bundaberg Chess Club Inc.

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Thomas Pope: Looks like surf's up for 2020 Games - Fayetteville Observer

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 07/30/2016 - 16:35

Thomas Pope: Looks like surf's up for 2020 Games
Fayetteville Observer
I never understood why Sports Illustrated devoted so much space to Bobby Fischer and chess. Great story ... Nominations for those must be sent to Scholastic Sports Editor Earl Vaughan Jr. (vaughane@fayobserver.com) by noon each Monday. You'll need to ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 07/30/2016 - 15:56

The Boston Globe

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
During the recent US Junior Chess Championship, I was fortunate to be able talk with Tony Rich, the executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The focal point of American chess has shifted radically from New York City ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

In the News - Sat, 07/30/2016 - 15:56

The Boston Globe

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
During the recent US Junior Chess Championship, I was fortunate to be able talk with Tony Rich, the executive director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The focal point of American chess has shifted radically from New York City ...

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