A new server for playing chess on the Internet and meanwhile to chat about chess problems and training. You can access to CHESSFRIENDS.ORG by Winboard http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/winboard/winboard-4_2_7a.exe choose at starting "Use an Internet Chess Server"

Not renewing either. Just gonna watch the political spectacle. Does Sam have a campaign manager yet?

Don Schultz is an ally of Bill Goichberg. Goichberg is a long standing ally of Frank Camaratta. Camaratta is a buddy of Al Lawrence. However, Camaratta does not equal Schultz and Lawrence does not equal Schutlz, there are real splits therein. Whither Hanon Russell in all this? Did I miss any odd couples?

I am more than a little concerned with recent posts which skate very close to an edge in respect of copyright infringement and personal defamation. I do request that posters will not attempt to misrepresent other's opinions or make knowingly false statements concerning others. This morning I discovered the following statement:- "Neil Brennen" wrote in...

Subject: North American Open...MSA...YO NOLAN From: (Jerome Bibuld) Date: 2004-02-06 10:36 AM Eastern Standard Time Message-id: Heil Dubya! I think the Boozer (who signs "StanB") may have had (more than) one too many. I NEVER HAVE SEEN STEVE IMMIT TAKE A SINGLE DRINK, NOR HAVE I EVER SEEN HIM IN THE LEAST INEBRIATED...

Is the application to become a club level TD available online?--Bill Wong

I have decided that Janet Jackson's shocking Super Boob show was actually a courageous work of art. The "point" was that women are still treated as either virgins or whores, and it's an ugly, ugly situation. Date rape is not okay. No means no, whether uttered before, during or after. That Janet would carry this truth into the bastion of male supremecy is as delightful as the howls...

It makes me feel good when Sam is on the opposite of an issue than I am, because it makes me relatively certain that my opinions and views are probably siding towards the ethical and right thing to do. When Sam says my views are crazy, it is a pretty good indicator that his views which are the opposite of whatever my views are, are the crazy ones, and mine are probably pointed in the general...

A couple months ago, I took Don Schultz to task rather nastily for posting the private medical condition of the USCF President while she was seeking treatment in her home country for a serious condition. At the time, having known the USCF President for a number of years I found it very hard to believe that Don was doing this with her permission. However, she recently directly responded to my...

Calling Detroit, calling Detroit... where are the numbers? RSHaas

Seems like Beatriz Marinello could be a good candidate to tap into the Professional Players Health and Benefit Fund or whatever it is called. Is there any money left in it, or was it raided, too? RSHaas

Do you know where I can meet him in person? One time I went to the Marshall Chess Club this past summer and I was watching some guy who wore glasses helping analyze some kid with his chess game. I offered some suggestions and the man with glasses agreed with my suggested variations. Later on I asked the man if he would play blitz with me but he declined. After the next round started, I asked...

I think its dumb as **** that Chinese chess is not available 2 westerners in the US what the **** is the problem ? its available in Canada , how come there are no dual westen/chinese chess clubs in the US ?

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On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 03:14:47 GMT, "Matt Nemmers" wrote: It's okay to say "Indian." In fact, every Indian I've ever spoken to prefers that to the en vogue, politically correct "Native American." Just ask the American Indian Movement (AIM). You can't go wrong using the name of the individual's tribe.

In another thread Beatriz Marinello said among the plans for the future is to make the USCF more member oriented. Good idea. But how to do it? RSHaas

UPDATE: 60 Minutes has just done an EXPOSE of "stealth marketing." Click the link below for more information. The story shows how wherever you find a discussion group on the internet devoted to something, those who have money to make by controlling the flow of ideas in that group will establish a strong, HIDDEN...

Well they said they would be when they IGNORED my offer to put them back on course. I KNOW they aren't continuing to lose money. Right?

(Nick) wrote in message ... "Roman M. Parparov" wrote in message ... Nick wrote: Have you ever wondered why evidently more countries (and individuals) today have decided to boycott Israel? Have you ever wondered...

Can anybody tell me what company is the least expensive source for the new USCF rule book or Game Time II clocks? Walmart.com and buy.com seem to be pretty cheap at $12-13 for rule books but I plan to buy more than a few copies. The clocks I can get for $28-$30. This probably isn't political, except in the possible sense that I doubt that anybody will recommend the USCF. Joe