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3 Cool Art Openings to Check Out This Weekend - Riverfront Times (blog)

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 14:03

Riverfront Times (blog)

3 Cool Art Openings to Check Out This Weekend
Riverfront Times (blog)
The weekend starts early for the art world with the opening of a new show at the World Chess Hall of Fame tonight. See Tom Hackney's gorgeous squares — or wait until tomorrow or Friday for shows at the Craft Alliance or CAM. Tom Hackney: Corresponding ...

On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned? - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 13:00

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?
St. Louis Public Radio
Chess, unlike most other competitive sports, maintains a system of titles granted to players of exceptional skill and talent. The highest title awarded in the world of bishops and knights is International Grandmaster (GM). While it sounds mysterious ...

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On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned? - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 13:00

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?
St. Louis Public Radio
Chess, unlike most other competitive sports, maintains a system of titles granted to players of exceptional skill and talent. The highest title awarded in the world of bishops and knights is International Grandmaster (GM). While it sounds mysterious ...

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Community and cultural events in the District - Washington Post

Chess Research - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 12:14

Community and cultural events in the District
Washington Post
“Early Years of the U.S. Joint Committee on Taxation” George Yin, University of Virginia professor of law and taxation and former chief of staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, discusses his research of the committee's records and how the committee ...

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Clovis High's Crouch wins B'nai B'rith award - Fresno Bee

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 11:16

Fresno Bee

Clovis High's Crouch wins B'nai B'rith award
Fresno Bee
Her school activities include California Scholastic Federation life member, junior class president, ASB secretary, Chess Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Crouch also has volunteered at elementary school sporting events and at Poverello House, ...

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10000 Hours of Trading: What does It Take to Hone your Trading Skills - Forex Crunch

Chess Research - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 08:20

Forex Crunch

10000 Hours of Trading: What does It Take to Hone your Trading Skills
Forex Crunch
... than about a decade's intense preoccupation with the game. We would estimate, very roughly, that a master has spent perhaps 10,000 to 50,000 hours staring at chess positions… ... No less an expert than Anders Ericsson, the Florida State University ...

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Total War: Warhammer Review - GameSpot

Chess Research - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 08:00

GameSpot

Total War: Warhammer Review
GameSpot
During campaigns (which you can play either alone or with others) you'll refine your statecraft, research technology, and manage your economy to keep your armies well-supplied. All this takes place on a continent scaling political map detailing borders ...

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Benedict Anderson's View of Nationalism - The Nation.

Chess Research - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 07:03

The Nation.

Benedict Anderson's View of Nationalism
The Nation.
After Sudisman's trial, Anderson's ability to do research in Java would eventually be curtailed. The young scholar, entirely fluent in .... In contrast to the social hierarchies Anderson had observed in the UK and Ireland, he was immediately struck by ...

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2015-2016 Northwest Suburban Academic Team - Chicago Daily Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:25

Chicago Daily Herald

2015-2016 Northwest Suburban Academic Team
Chicago Daily Herald
Awards, honors: Student of the Year, Illinois Communications and Theater Association; Scholastic Achievement Award, Illinois High School Association; All State Debate Team, Illinois Congressional Debate Association. Personal statement: "Personally, I ...

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2015-2016 Northwest Suburban Academic Team - Chicago Daily Herald

Chess Research - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 05:25

Chicago Daily Herald

2015-2016 Northwest Suburban Academic Team
Chicago Daily Herald
I expect to be giving back to society what society has so generously given to me all of my life; this will likely be research to help contribute to humankind's pool of knowledge." Sponsor's endorsement: "Angelo is not satisfied simply being 'good ...

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Tom Hackney: Corresponding Squares -- Painting the Chess Games of Marcel Duchamp - Riverfront Times

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 04:09

Riverfront Times

Tom Hackney: Corresponding Squares -- Painting the Chess Games of Marcel Duchamp
Riverfront Times
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On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned? - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess, unlike most other competitive sports, maintains a system of titles granted to players of exceptional skill and talent. The highest title awarded in.

On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned? - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Thu, 05/19/2016 - 02:00
On Chess: GM? IM? What do the titles mean? How are they earned?  St. Louis Public Radio

Chess, unlike most other competitive sports, maintains a system of titles granted to players of exceptional skill and talent. The highest title awarded in.

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