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On Chess: Xiong and Zierk succeed at Chess Club's GM Norm Invitational - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Thu, 07/23/2015 - 02:00
On Chess: Xiong and Zierk succeed at Chess Club's GM Norm Invitational  St. Louis Public Radio

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis held another GM norm tournament July 16-22, 2015. These tournaments are important for rising stars.

On Chess: Xiong and Zierk succeed at Chess Club's GM Norm Invitational - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Thu, 07/23/2015 - 02:00
On Chess: Xiong and Zierk succeed at Chess Club's GM Norm Invitational  St. Louis Public Radio

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis held another GM norm tournament July 16-22, 2015. These tournaments are important for rising stars.

The world's most charismatic mathematician | Siobhan Roberts | Science | The ... - The Guardian

Chess Research - Thu, 07/23/2015 - 00:01

The Guardian

The world's most charismatic mathematician | Siobhan Roberts | Science | The ...
The Guardian
While there may seem little method to this madness, curiosity-driven research is attracting renewed attention and support as a strategy for success in the sciences, both pure and applied, and economically for society as a whole. At the first National ...

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How a Kiwi Beat the French at Their Own Game—of Scrabble - The Daily Beast - Daily Beast

Chess Research - Thu, 07/23/2015 - 00:00

Daily Beast

How a Kiwi Beat the French at Their Own Game—of Scrabble - The Daily Beast
Daily Beast
But Richards' latest victory proves the opposite is true, and echoes new research on the neuroscience of Scrabble published in April, 2015 in the journal Cortex. People have long speculated that Scrabble competitors, much like Chess players, are ...

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D.C. community calendar, July 23-30, 2015 - The Washington Post - Washington Post

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 23:26

D.C. community calendar, July 23-30, 2015 - The Washington Post
Washington Post
Chess for kids Master chess instructor guides you from learning the basics to advancing your level of skill. Thursdays at 5 p.m. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut ... Mars day Celebrate the red planet with educational and family activities, see ...

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Plants are eavesdropping, says UC Davis scientist - Central Valley Business Times - Central Valley Business Times

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 23:08

Plants are eavesdropping, says UC Davis scientist - Central Valley Business Times
Central Valley Business Times
“A vibrant area of current research with still plenty more to discover”. Richard Karban (UC Davis photo). That ficus tree in the pot near your cubicle isn't there just to show its leaves. Turns out the thing may be eavesdropping. Plants eavesdrop ...

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Joseph Shaffer: 1928-2015; UT faculty member was a pioneer in treating sleep ... - Toledo Blade

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 23:05

Toledo Blade

Joseph Shaffer: 1928-2015; UT faculty member was a pioneer in treating sleep ...
Toledo Blade
Recruited to UT in 1966, Mr. Shaffer first made local headlines as Toledo's only rated chess master and later a state chess champion. His research and his reading led him to realize that people could be helped with what he called “sleep-wake disorders ...

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Joseph Shaffer: 1928-2015; UT faculty member was a pioneer in treating sleep ... - Toledo Blade

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 23:04

Toledo Blade

Joseph Shaffer: 1928-2015; UT faculty member was a pioneer in treating sleep ...
Toledo Blade
Recruited to UT in 1966, Mr. Shaffer first made local headlines as Toledo's only rated chess master and later a state chess champion. His research and his reading led him to realize that people could be helped with what he called “sleep-wake disorders ...

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OCYL chess grows in popularity | The Valley Breeze - Valley Breeze

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 22:36

OCYL chess grows in popularity | The Valley Breeze
Valley Breeze
"This is a very unusual opportunity for one family to represent the entire state at the two biggest scholastic chess tournaments in the country," Salvas said. "We did not expect it this year, either, since resident chess master and champion Chris Gu ...

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REDLANDS DAILY FACTS CALENDAR - Redlands Daily Facts

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 19:15

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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Chinese movie draws fire as a copycat of Pixar's Cars | Stuff.co.nz - Stuff.co.nz

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 17:27

Stuff.co.nz

Chinese movie draws fire as a copycat of Pixar's Cars | Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nz
As far back as 2006, a movie called The Chess King was accused of ripping off Japanese anime titles. Chinese authorities see animation as an area of film production where the country might be able to compete ... According to data compiled by government ...

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Stop this Iran deal, get a better one - Jewish Journal

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 13:49

Jewish Journal

Stop this Iran deal, get a better one
Jewish Journal
First, the deal does not require Iran to dismantle its enrichment infrastructure, permits Iran to continue research and development on its most advanced centrifuges, and largely expires after 10 years. Iran can simply wait a decade, ... Iranians ...

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High-achieving Eastside students honored with $10,000 scholarships | The ... - The Eastsider LA

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 13:48

The Eastsider LA

High-achieving Eastside students honored with $10,000 scholarships | The ...
The Eastsider LA
At Downtown Magnet High School in LA, he founded the Chess Club, participated in the YMCA Youth and Government Club, and ran two marathons as part of Students Run Los Angeles. ... He will attend Yale and study chemistry for a career in research.

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Tri-Valley: Alamo chess prodigy ties for fifth place in U.S. tourney - Chico ... - Chico Enterprise-Record

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 11:48

Tri-Valley: Alamo chess prodigy ties for fifth place in U.S. tourney - Chico ...
Chico Enterprise-Record
One of his first successes was at the Northern California K-12 Scholastic Championship, which he won as a sixth-grader. "On one hand, he was happy," Aigner said. "On the other hand, he simply wanted to play more chess. He wears his love for chess on ...

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Tri-Valley: Alamo chess prodigy ties for fifth place in U.S. tourney ... - Monterey County Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 11:37

Tri-Valley: Alamo chess prodigy ties for fifth place in U.S. tourney ...
Monterey County Herald
One of his first successes was at the Northern California K-12 Scholastic Championship, which he won as a sixth-grader. "On one hand, he was happy," Aigner said. "On the other hand, he simply wanted to play more chess. He wears his love for chess on ...

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Japan has just won the World Cup—of robot soccer - Quartz - Quartz

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 11:36

Quartz

Japan has just won the World Cup—of robot soccer - Quartz
Quartz
The aim of the competition is to “promote robotics and AI research” using the world's most popular sport, according to the organizers' website. RoboCup also hopes to produce a team of autonomous robots that could beat a World ... But the organizers are ...

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Dr. Jonathan Sarfati to speak at Newton CRC | Newton Daily News - Newton Daily News

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 11:32

Dr. Jonathan Sarfati to speak at Newton CRC | Newton Daily News
Newton Daily News
In 1996, he returned to Australia to accept a position as a research scientist and editorial consultant for Creation Ministries International. He was ... He is a former New Zealand Chess Champion and represented New Zealand in three Chess Olympiads.

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Prince George's County community calendar, July 23-29, 2015 - The Washington Post - Washington Post

Chess Research - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 10:54

Prince George's County community calendar, July 23-29, 2015 - The Washington Post
Washington Post
Chess club Eagle Chess Academy leads this class for all ages to learn or improve skills. 4 p.m. South ... 8:15-10:15 a.m. Patuxent Research Refuge, North Tract, Route 198 between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 32, Laurel. 301-497-5887.

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Tri-Valley: Alamo chess prodigy ties for fifth place in U.S. tourney ... - Paradise Post

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 07/22/2015 - 10:25

Tri-Valley: Alamo chess prodigy ties for fifth place in U.S. tourney ...
Paradise Post
"The possibilities are practically endless." Advertisement. Liou started playing chess in elementary school with his coach, Michael Aigner. One of his first successes was at the Northern California K-12 Scholastic Championship, which he won as a sixth ...

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