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What to do with the kids - Leader Publications

World Chess Hall of Fame - Thu, 06/18/2015 - 09:46

Leader Publications

What to do with the kids
Leader Publications
World Chess Hall of Fame: Located in the Central West End, the World Chess Hall of Fame offers great exhibits about the game as well as the world's biggest chess piece. National Great Rivers Museum: Plan a visit here to learn the many aspects of the ...

What to do with the kids - Leader Publications

Chess Research - Thu, 06/18/2015 - 09:46

Leader Publications

What to do with the kids
Leader Publications
Purina Farms: This research center near Gray Summit is free to visit, and features wagon rides, cow-milking demonstrations, an animal barn and hayloft play area, and a baby animal petting area. There are frequent shows showcasing performing dogs and ...

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The Scandinavian Heritage: Iceland, the Enchanted Island - Walker Pilot Independent

Chess Research - Thu, 06/18/2015 - 07:36

The Scandinavian Heritage: Iceland, the Enchanted Island
Walker Pilot Independent
The best historical research through archaeology, literary sources and oral tradition has merely skimmed the surface. Iceland is a case in point. Roman coins dating to .... Iceland has achieved fame in international chess tournaments. They hosted the ...

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Devoted parents key to developing world-class talent - Phys.Org

Chess Research - Thu, 06/18/2015 - 07:30

Phys.Org

Devoted parents key to developing world-class talent
Phys.Org
The group of young elites included ice skaters with Olympic medals, world-champion baton twirlers, top-rated chess players, collegiate volleyball players, prize-wining musicians, a pre-teen author and a national spelling bee champion. ... Parents ...

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Bits & Pieces - SouthCoastToday.com

Chess Research - Thu, 06/18/2015 - 01:31

SouthCoastToday.com

Bits & Pieces
SouthCoastToday.com
Lions Eye Research Fund & Schwartz Center for Children. $20 per person advance, $25 per person at event. ... New Bedford Chess Club: Meets Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. in the Market Basket Food Court. Bring a set and a chess clock if you have one.

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On Chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets - St. Louis Public Radio

In the News - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 22:30

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets
St. Louis Public Radio
It was the 2004 Olympiad. I had just had a rough night, stayed up a little later than I should have. I didn't figure out what the pairing was until late morning. The preparation was beyond my reach, my opponent was too strong to outplay over the board: ...

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On chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets - St. Louis Public Radio

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 22:30

St. Louis Public Radio

On chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets
St. Louis Public Radio
Ivory Chess Treasures from the Jon Crumiller Collection." I was tasked by the lovely and active Emily Allred, assistant curator from the World Chess Hall of Fame, to bring the wonderful chess sets from this famous collection into life. And what better ...

On chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets - St. Louis Public Radio

World Chess Hall of Fame - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 22:30

St. Louis Public Radio

On chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets
St. Louis Public Radio
And yet, never have I been so nervous at picking up a chess piece as when I had the pleasure, and the honor, to set up the positions at the current World Chess Hall of Fame exhibition: "Encore! Ivory Chess Treasures from the Jon Crumiller Collection.".

On chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 22:30

St. Louis Public Radio

On chess: Appreciating the art of ivory chess sets
St. Louis Public Radio
The preparation was beyond my reach, my opponent was too strong to outplay over the board: Viswanathan Anand, world chess champion. Of course, I was nervous, and of course he won, but it was a good fight. He was only one of the many elite players I ...

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Fifty years of Shakey, the "world's first electronic person" - Gizmag

Chess Research - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 22:03

Gizmag

Fifty years of Shakey, the "world's first electronic person"
Gizmag
Among these was Charlie Rosen, one of the pioneers in the field of artificial intelligence and founder of SRI International's Artificial Intelligence Center (then the Stanford Research Institute). He believed that computer .... Bear in mind that this ...

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REDLANDS DAILY FACTS CALENDAR - Redlands Daily Facts

Chess Research - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 19:42

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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Money changes everything in Andrew Bujalski's Results - Chicago Reader

Chess Research - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 15:08

Chicago Reader

Money changes everything in Andrew Bujalski's Results
Chicago Reader
For years indie filmmaker Andrew Bujalski has been making great movies (Funny Ha Ha, Mutual Appreciation, Computer Chess) with very little money at all; for his latest feature, Results, he has a bigger budget and four higher-profile actors who slip ...

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Community calendar - York County Coast Star

Chess Research - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 14:16

Community calendar
York County Coast Star
Participants will learn about ongoing restoration work in Branch Brook and have a chance to see how researchers monitor fish moving up the ladder. Participants must have their own transportation to the fish ladder. Directions are available when you ...

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Eine Sammlung wird zu Geld gemacht - Westdeutsche Zeitung

Marcel Dzama, Jon Crumiller - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 13:51

Westdeutsche Zeitung

Eine Sammlung wird zu Geld gemacht
Westdeutsche Zeitung
Das Auktionshaus Van Ham zog in letzter Minute 22 Werke zurück, darunter vier kostbare Arbeiten des Senkrechtstarters Marcel Dzama, neben Werken von Beuys, Huber, Keith Haring und Hesse. Die Versteigerung fand in jenem Lager in Düsseldorf-Heerdt ...

Deering Tries His Hand at Blitz Chess, Proves Successful - Wayne County Journal Banner

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 13:39

Deering Tries His Hand at Blitz Chess, Proves Successful
Wayne County Journal Banner
On Saturday, June 13, Deering competed with 62 players from around the world at the multi-million dollar Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis in a grueling nine-round tournament. Since this was his debut at this time-controlled event, his ...

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Second Hyatt Place Hotel Opens in Armenia - Stockhouse

Chess Research - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 12:09

Second Hyatt Place Hotel Opens in Armenia
Stockhouse
The Hyatt Place brand is rooted in extensive consumer research, which indicated that guests blend their personal and professional lives while traveling and want a hotel that accommodates this lifestyle. To embody this, Hyatt Place hotels offer casual ...

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TV Directors Strive For Historical Accuracy in Period Dramas - Variety

Chess Research - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 12:01

Variety

TV Directors Strive For Historical Accuracy in Period Dramas
Variety
“For example, seating at dinner was (in the order of) male-female-male-female and we can never change those chess pieces. The dowager is always the first person served. Speaking cannot be ... Getzinger was able to apply her experience on “Mad Men” to ...

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Second Hyatt Place Hotel Opens in Armenia - MarketWatch

Chess Research - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 11:47

Second Hyatt Place Hotel Opens in Armenia
MarketWatch
The Hyatt Place brand is rooted in extensive consumer research, which indicated that guests blend their personal and professional lives while traveling and want a hotel that accommodates this lifestyle. To embody this, Hyatt Place hotels offer casual ...

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St Louis Cardinals espionage claims: US sports' dark arts go back 100 years - The Guardian

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 06/17/2015 - 09:34

The Guardian

St Louis Cardinals espionage claims: US sports' dark arts go back 100 years
The Guardian
Chess hasn't resorted to metal detectors yet, though. “If we asked players to take their shoes off and strip-searched them before every game,” Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis head Tony Rich told NPR, “I doubt you'll find many people who ...

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