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Meet Kayden Troff, Utah's only chess grand master - Salt Lake City Weekly

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 14:36

Salt Lake City Weekly

Meet Kayden Troff, Utah's only chess grand master
Salt Lake City Weekly
Well, he's almost literally been playing chess since he was born. The game has become his life, and he's not slowing down. Troff is preparing to play in the annual United States Junior Closed Championships, which is hosted by the Chess Club and ...

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Google, NHS to test AI to spot eye disorders - Health Data Management

Chess Research - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 14:31

City A.M.

Google, NHS to test AI to spot eye disorders
Health Data Management
Google DeepMind, the London-based artificial intelligence unit owned by Alphabet Inc., announced a research partnership this week with the National Health Service to gain access to a million anonymous eye scans. DeepMind will use the data to train its ...
Google Leverages AI For Eye Disease DiagnosticsMed Device Online (press release)
Could AI halt blindness? DeepMind and this London hospital are finding outCity A.M.

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Art Auction to Benefit Sandy Hook Anti-Violence Campaign - In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 13:26

In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)

Art Auction to Benefit Sandy Hook Anti-Violence Campaign
In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)
A group of artists are rallying against gun violence as shootings continue to haunt American cities from Newtown to Orlando. Beginning next Monday, July 18, artist Enoc Perez will spearhead a benefit auction for Sandy Hook Promise, a non-profit formed ...

BLAST OFF! - Chesterfield Observer (subscription)

Chess Research - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 10:53

BLAST OFF!
Chesterfield Observer (subscription)
Ages 12- 17 can learn how to play chess, or improve their game, in this program led by Championship Chess. All skill levels welcome. ... Benefits the VCU Massey Cancer Center in support of Brain Tumor Research and Awareness. Registration required.

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'Hamilton' Finds New Leads in 'Shuffle Along,' 'In the Heights' Stars - Hollywood Reporter

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 09:45

Hollywood Reporter

'Hamilton' Finds New Leads in 'Shuffle Along,' 'In the Heights' Stars
Hollywood Reporter
Works are available from an impressive roster of artists such as Larry Bell, Camille Henrot, Marcel Dzama, Jasper Johns, Barbara Kruger, Robert Mapplethorpe, Paul McCarthy, Julie Mehretu, Sterling Ruby, Ed Ruscha and Marilyn Minter. Critically ...

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Diagnosis SOC-atrophy: What To Do When Your Security Operation Center Gets Sick - Dark Reading

Chess Research - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 09:39

Diagnosis SOC-atrophy: What To Do When Your Security Operation Center Gets Sick
Dark Reading
Of course you want to see the chess match in action between your cyber analysts and threat actors. You look around: it looks like a SOC (analysts at monitors), and then your SOC Director briefs you on manpower, processes, technology, annual budget, ...

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Volatility Reigns In Post-Brexit World - Huffington Post

Chess Research - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 08:44

Volatility Reigns In Post-Brexit World
Huffington Post
The post-Brexit panic in financial markets continued Monday, the two-day sell-off wiping out a record $3 trillion of value in global equities. The two-day decline of 6.9 percent in the S&P Global Broad Market Index was the worst since the 2008 ...

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The Queen's Gambit - American Spectator

Chess Research - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 08:41

American Spectator

The Queen's Gambit
American Spectator
After all, his research shows there is no precedent for beheading snotty twerps under the law. Come on ... A gambit is a chess move where the player accepts a short-term loss for the prospect of a long-term gain; the mirror image of the Pyrrhic victory ...

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Community Calendar - Troy Daily News

Chess Research - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 06:03

Community Calendar
Troy Daily News
CHESS CLUB: Challenge your friends or learn a new skill at the Checkmate Chess Club at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library, 419 W. Main St., Troy. Another date for the chess club is Aug. 4. The chess club is open to everyone with an ...

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Community Calendar - Piqua Daily Call

Chess Research - Wed, 07/06/2016 - 05:48

Piqua Daily Call

Community Calendar
Piqua Daily Call
CHESS CLUB: Challenge your friends or learn a new skill at the Checkmate Chess Club at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library, 419 W. Main St., Troy. Another date for the chess club is Aug. 4. The chess club is open to everyone with an ...

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Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Director Robert Chess Sells 5000 Shares - The Cerbat Gem

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 21:51

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Director Robert Chess Sells 5000 Shares
The Cerbat Gem
NKTR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Nektar Therapeutics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $17.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 20th.

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If machines can beat us at games, does it make them more intelligent than us? - Raw Story

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 19:08

Raw Story

If machines can beat us at games, does it make them more intelligent than us?
Raw Story
The year 1997 saw the ultimate man versus machine tournament, with chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov losing to a machine called Deep Blue. Earlier this year, in what was hailed as another breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) research, Google's ...

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If machines can beat us at games, does it make them more intelligent than us? - Raw Story

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 19:08

Raw Story

If machines can beat us at games, does it make them more intelligent than us?
Raw Story
The year 1997 saw the ultimate man versus machine tournament, with chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov losing to a machine called Deep Blue. Earlier this year, in what was hailed as another breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) research, Google's ...

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Broadway's 'Fun Home' Cast Sets Benefit Performance for Orlando Victims - Hollywood Reporter

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 19:02

Hollywood Reporter

Broadway's 'Fun Home' Cast Sets Benefit Performance for Orlando Victims
Hollywood Reporter
Works are available from an impressive roster of artists such as Larry Bell, Camille Henrot, Marcel Dzama, Jasper Johns, Barbara Kruger, Robert Mapplethorpe, Paul McCarthy, Julie Mehretu, Sterling Ruby, Ed Ruscha and Marilyn Minter. Critically ...

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4 High-Yield REITs To Buy In a Low-Yield Bond Environment - Zacks.com

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 18:04

4 High-Yield REITs To Buy In a Low-Yield Bond Environment
Zacks.com
Last week saw stocks recover from a major sell-off after the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union, but the Brexit is still affecting the financial world. The bond market is seeing historically low yields, which is driving investors ...

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Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move” - Banking Exchange

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 16:41

Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move”
Banking Exchange
Andrew Boord, an investment research analyst at Fenimore Asset Management, a top 15 shareholder in South State, said "modest-sized" acquisitions like the purchase of Southeastern Bank are perfect for the company. Boord said the Southeastern ...

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Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move” - Banking Exchange

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 16:40

Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move”
Banking Exchange
Andrew Boord, an investment research analyst at Fenimore Asset Management, a top 15 shareholder in South State, said "modest-sized" acquisitions like the purchase of Southeastern Bank are perfect for the company. Boord said the Southeastern ...

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Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move” - Banking Exchange

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 16:39

Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move”
Banking Exchange
Andrew Boord, an investment research analyst at Fenimore Asset Management, a top 15 shareholder in South State, said "modest-sized" acquisitions like the purchase of Southeastern Bank are perfect for the company. Boord said the Southeastern ...

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Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move” - Banking Exchange

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 16:35

Acquiror nears threshold with “chess move”
Banking Exchange
Andrew Boord, an investment research analyst at Fenimore Asset Management, a top 15 shareholder in South State, said "modest-sized" acquisitions like the purchase of Southeastern Bank are perfect for the company. Boord said the Southeastern ...

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If machines can beat us at games, does it make them more intelligent than us? - The Conversation AU

Chess Research - Tue, 07/05/2016 - 15:12

The Conversation AU

If machines can beat us at games, does it make them more intelligent than us?
The Conversation AU
The year 1997 saw the ultimate man versus machine tournament, with chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov losing to a machine called Deep Blue. Earlier this year, in what was hailed as another breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) research, Google's ...

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