I have heard that there were some hand-written ballots cast and counted in the USCF election. Is this true? My source does not know how many such ballots there were, but he believes that there were a few hundred and almost all of them were cast for the "Success Team". It these are not counted then I would move up from 8th place to

I found a Good website: http://www.musicrice.com Register as a member, and click "Upgrade to gold member" to be gold member,it's free. then you can download songs absolutely free.

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I am intrigued by the potential of http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?GetLocation for locating false posters. For example, yesterday I was able to use this service to establish that Neil Brennen had posted a fake anonymous biography of me. I moved my Internet service from Jamaica Queens to the Morris Heights Section of the Bronx on July 25-26, 2005.

I have just posted the July and August USCF membership numbers at: http://detroitchess.com/USCFmem2.htm Sorry about they delay. The info has been sitting in my in-box for a while. Peter C. Nixon http://detroitchess.com/

Nothing much to post on these days. Everyone seems to be on vacation. Including Sam Sloan, who is too flippin scared to play me in a thematic odds match with his beloved Damiano "defense" on the line. I invite comments as to why Herr Doktor Sloan has refused my invitation. I've offered to play at any reasonable point between western NJ and Brooklyn. I think he's just scared. Cluck.

Label sources say Apple stubbornly disregards their suggestions for drawing in new digital music customers. They say they would like more flexibility on track pricing and promotions. But more than anything, labels want to see th e iPod become interoperable with music services other than iTunes. At Pomona Valley, Carl's promised onslaught had already begun. The hospital switchboard was lighting up...

And by a dead Grandmaster grin -- just joking :-) Duncan Other NG's trimmed. "Mike Nolan" wrote in message ... "Chess Discussion" writes: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chess_General_Discussion/

I have included what are only a few paragraphs from a very interesting article showing how another "arcane" activity is modifying itself to a "new" world. My perhaps anachronistic views are well-known, so others may find what is in the article very positive. It is available at the CSM website. Cricket makes a comeback in Britain

http://www.uschess.org/news/press/uspr0543.pdf http://www.ilchess.org/cgi/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000107;p=3#000041 Congratulations to Ben, to tournament winner Nikola Mitkov, and to tournament organizer Larry Cohen!

All of the following have been said: Chess is a game. Chess is a sport. Chess is art. Chess is life. Chess is a passion. So I ask, what is chess to you? Best "Chess" Regards, Larry Cohen

Charming fellow (follow the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Amorrow Good to know Sloan's "fans" are literally fascists.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,1553046,00.html There is a comparatively long article about Garry Kasparov's political ambitions i.er. to win in the next presidential election in Russia. Personally I believe that Putin has so much control over the democratic system there that Garry has effectively little chance to defeat whoever Putin puts forward to follow him. Other...

The September "Wired" details the infestation of online poker by bots, which in addition to playing with mathematical precision, can cheat by collaborating and sharing information with other bots at the same online "table". Much similarity to computer-aided cheating at online chess. Scientists at the U of Alberta are striving to create the poker version of Deep Blue. According to the article,...

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing ever has!" Margaret Meade Dear Readers, The 5th issue of the "Chess Chronicle" is out. We are taking "baby steps" to improve, issue by issue! Now the "Chess Chronicle" has some permanent articles: Opening

You know unfortunately, my international business dealings, high stakes casino operation, and busy love life with gorgeous beauties all kept me from attending the Delegate's meeting in Phoenix this year for USCF. :) Back in 2001, I managed to give a play by play of the important motions and decisions being made from the site. This was of course difficult given that I was often eating scrod with...

William Lombardy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William James Lombardy (born December 4, 1937) is an American Grandmaster of chess. In 1957, Lombardy became the first American to win the World Junior Chess Championship. He won the tournament with a perfect score of 11-0, the only time such a result has ever been achieved. Lombardy drew a two-game match with World Chess Champion Mikhail...

During a recent visit to a magazine store, I saw a music magazine (Mojo, I think) that came with a CD called "Chess Classics". Does anyone know what that is all about?

I have just created a Wikipedia page about Raymond Weinstein. If anybody has any additional information, they are welcome to post it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Weinstein Raymond Weinstein From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Raymond A. Weinstein was born on April 25, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. He won the 1958 US Junior Chess Championship in Homestead, Florida. Weinstein played a...

"This is only one of many reasons why I believe that the delegates in Phoenix will reject the contract signed by Beatriz as unauthorized and prohibited by the By-Laws and therefore invalid." Sam Sloan Hmmmm, based on Hal Terrie's report from the meetings it sounds like this was typical Sam Sloan vapor-crap.