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4 hrs ago | Examiner.com

A game-changer in the move toward empowering Bay Area youth

There were no signs of trouble that afternoon as students emerged from their final classes of the day, moving swiftly through the halls of John O'Connell High School eager to leave campus.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Games, Family, Kids, San Bruno, CA

11 hrs ago | The Guardian

Manchester International Festival 2013 | Q&A Matt Charman

The acclaimed young playwright tackles the epic chess battle between grandmaster Garry Kasparov and computer Deep Blue in The Machine The 1997 match between chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov and IBM supercomputer Deep Blue is a crucial moment in the history of humans and technology.

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Related Topix: Games, Computers, Science / Technology, High Performance Computing

12 hrs ago | Ashley Madison

Players Incorporated - Four Types Of Situations To Avoid

So you want to be player and you might have the moves, but do you really have the common sense for it? Playing isn't all about living large; it's about making smart choices too or having a backup plan if some utterly stupid decisions are made.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Yahoo!

Norway crime novelist talks his way to live interview record

Defying the stereotype of the tight-lipped Scandinavian, popular Norwegian crime writer Hans Olav Lahlum set the world record for the longest interview on Thursday after spending more than 30 non-stop hours chatting in an online broadcast.

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Related Topix: Games, Offbeat

On Common Ground News

How to find free summer meals for kids this summer

Orrin Hudson to celebrate birthday bash with Charity Chess event. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Now's your chance to get in the game, says Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Games, US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science

Alice24-7.com

Check and Mate

Lois Stephens Staff Reporter Salazar Elementary held a Double Elimination Chess Tournament the afternoon of Thursday, May 23, with a total of 42 students participating.

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Susan Polgar Chess Blog

Webster University Presents, Hosts, and Welcomes International Educators to St. Louis

Webster University Presents, Hosts, and Welcomes International Educators to St. Louis Webster representatives will present throughout the conference, with faculty and staff presenting on topics such as the Global Citizenship Program, internationalizing the curriculum, models of success in transnational education, using technology and social media, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Webster University, Games, Webster Groves, MO

Times of Oman

Norman crowned chess champ

Muscst: Norman De O'Campo emerged as a new champion, pushing Nomar Sediego and Emil Sebastian into second and third place respectively.

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Related Topix: Games

SouthCoastToday.com

Books & Poetry

Book Club for those coping with grief and loss: Group will discuss books that touch upon grief and offer insight in how people cope with death and loss.

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Related Topix: Bourne, MA, Fairhaven, MA, Games, Mattapoisett, MA, Rochester, MA, Sandwich, MA

Emirates News Agency

Laos official praises Sultan bin Shakhboot for development of continuing popularity of chess

WAM ABU DHABI, May 23rd, 2013 -- Khamana Anthirat, Laotian Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and President of that nation's Chess Federation, has praised the efforts of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Shakhboot Al Nahyan, President of the Asian Chess Federation, in the deployment and development of the game in Asia in general, and Laos ... (more)

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Susan Polgar Chess Blog

Devastate White with The Sniper! by GM Ron Henley ... and more

The c3 Sicilian - Pawn-Snatching Lines! The c3 Sicilian - Pawn-Snatching Lines! Posted on May 22,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Robots.net

The Brain as a Model for Future Supercomputers

A news release from Sandia National Labs discusses the fall and rise of the human brain as a model for computers.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, High Performance Computing, Computers, IBM, Games

Patch.com

Perry Hall Boy Wins BCPS Chess Championship

Perry Hall youngster Maverick Irwin started playing chess just two years ago at Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School.

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Related Topix: Games, Perry Hall, MD, Baltimore County, MD

Medical Daily

Does Practice Make Perfect? Maybe Not, Study Suggests Other Factors

Research from Michigan State University finds that ample practice might not be enough to explain differing skill levels in activities like chess and music.

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Related Topix: Michigan State University, Games, Psychology, Science

Tue May 21, 2013

Express Star Teller

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Jupiter goes retrograde on 07 Nov. 2013 while in Punarvasu, then moves back into Arudra and resumes Direct motion while in Arudra on 06 March 2014.

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News24

6-year-old a chess champion

Vedant Kumar, a Grade R learner at Stepping Stones Pre-Primary school in Sandton, has displayed an exceptional memory from early on.

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Mon May 20, 2013

ReporterHerald.com

Chess master Brad Lundstrom takes on an entire class at Resurrection Christian School

Brad Lundstrom, center, walks around the middle of a circle of desks while playing chess games in an exhibition format against Resurrection Christian School students Thursday.

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EurekAlert!

Practice makes perfect? Not so much

New research led by Michigan State University's Zach Hambrick finds that a copious amount of practice is not enough to explain why people differ in level of skill in two widely studied activities, chess and music.

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Examiner.com

'Star Trek Into Darkness' sets phasers to stun

Space. The final frontier. In the 21st century, several films have boldly gone where many have traversed before, but most times the film is quite enjoyable, even though not wholly original.

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Related Topix: Star Trek Into Darkness, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Games

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

CHESS Stephen Dann

Gata Kamsky of New York won his fourth U.S. Championship title after defeating fellow GM Alejandro Ramirez in a two-stage playoff.

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Related Topix: Games, New York