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5 hrs ago | Susan Polgar Chess Blog

The c3 Sicilian - Pawn-Snatching Lines! ... and more

IM Andrew Martin Presents: 1. ..b6 for Black - Busy Man's Chess Openings IM Andrew Martin Presents: 1. ..b6 for Black - Busy Man's Chess Openings Posted on May 24,2013 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, Beginner's Corner.

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9 hrs ago | WCHS-TV Charleston

End Of School Block Party Held In Charleston

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs hosted an end of school block party in Charleston Saturday.

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13 hrs ago | Let's be smart

Estonia - like a pawn in the game between two great powers

Similar to the Soviet internal corps, the Waffen-SS were the army of the party in Germany between 1941 and 1942, forming the vanguard of troops during the war.

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16 hrs ago | The Motley Fool

Barrick Gold Checkmated in Chile

Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.

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20 hrs ago | PanArmenian Network

Armenian chess players to participate in World Championship

PanARMENIAN.Net - Olympic champions, grandmasters Sergei Movsesian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian and IM Ashot Nadanian will participate in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships, due June 6-10 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

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21 hrs ago | MobyGames

New Game: Chess 3D

Chess 3D is an online adaptation of the original board game, played on a typical 8x8 checkered board.

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Yesterday | Tribune-Chronicle

Daniel E. Bellew 1944-2013

Daniel served our country in the U.S. Air Force, during the Vietnam War, and was very proud of his military duty.

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Fri May 24, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Liberty Science Center's 'Genius Gala 2.0'

Liberty Science Center magician-in-residence David Blaine, right, performs a card trick for Genius Awards recipient Garry Kasparov, who was the youngest world chess champion in history in 1985 at the age of 22, and his daughter, Aida, 6, during the "Genius Gala 2.0" at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City on Friday, May 24, 2013.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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