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Lorraine W. McMath

ASX Delays CHESS Deployment for Fifth Time, and Users Pay

Lorraine W. McMath Aug 3, 2022

Instead of reviewing the viability of the project as suggested by Chanticleer in June, Lofthouse asked Accenture to undertake a 12-week review and report to ASX and its two regulators, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian…

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Night on the tiles! Jewish scrabble genius misses out on UK title

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 18, 2022

A Jewish scrabble player from London came within a hair's breadth of winning this year's national scrabble championship, with the final of the 78-player tournament down to a single letter. Elie Dangoor, 63, narrowly lost in a tense…

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Etim Crowned Governor Douye Diri Scrabble Tournament Champion

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 18, 2022

Etim Crowned Governor Douye Diri Scrabble Tournament Champion By Hananeel JacksonNsikak Etim became the new champion of the Masters category in the second edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship which ended on…

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School failures return with new hope

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 5, 2022

Since the emergence of Enamul Hossain Razib as the country's fifth and final grandmaster in 2008, no Bangladeshi chess player has won a single GM standard. The deplorable state of the game has apparently prompted the Bangladesh Chess…

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N5m up for grabs as Gov Diri Scrabble Championship kicks off

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 5, 2022

Governor Douye Diri Jul.05 (THEWILL) -- Governor Douye Diri's National Scrabble Championship hosts have said 5 million naira have been reserved as the total prize pool for the second edition of the competition. No less…

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anand: A new edition of the memoirs of world chess champion Viswanathan Anand “Mind…

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 5, 2022

Ahead of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad, Hachette India on Tuesday announced the expanded pocket edition of five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand's widely acclaimed memoir "Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life". The…

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N5m prize at stake in Diri’s scrabble championship – The Sun Nigeria

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 4, 2022

By Femi Folaranmi, YenagoaThe Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship hosts have announced 5 million naira as the total prize pool for the second edition of the competition.According to the organizers, registration is free for…

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Indoor games like chess and scrabble will be introduced in Delhi’s primary school classrooms

Lorraine W. McMath Jul 4, 2022

Classroom games are set to be introduced in the primary sections of Delhi's public schools, officials say. Chess, carrom, puzzles, scrabble and monopoly will soon be introduced as classroom games for pupils in classes III to V, while…

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Searching for VICT-0-RY: Hingham High junior heads to National Scrabble Championship

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 30, 2022

Scrabble aficionados agree that self-taught Donnelly has chops."James presented a level of play that seasoned adult players would be proud to achieve," said Will Anderson, a former champion who did the play-by-play on the livestream of…

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‘The government’s movie ticket booking portal will create a monopoly’ |…

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 29, 2022

Vijayawada: Limiting online ticket sales to the newly created government platform is nothing but creating a monopoly and taking away rights from theaters and other private platforms, said senior lawyer Abhishek Manu. Singhviduring its!-->!-->…

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World of Women, Hasbro and WS Game Company will launch Monopoly!

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 29, 2022

The World of Women (WoW) NFT Collection today announced a partnership with Hasbro and WS Game Company to create a one-of-a-kind Monopoly. While Hasbro is a global games and entertainment company, WS Game Company is a premium board game…

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Play Scrabble in the Thunderdome

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 28, 2022

(Shutterstock)"Witty prose, colorful anecdotes, and plenty of insider detail make for an interesting dissection of how the Republican 'Never Trumpers' were sidelined." Publishers Weekly on Tim Miller's new book, Why we did it.Today is Tim's…

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Mehta scores chess tournaments

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 27, 2022

Fifth grader Dhairya Mehta, who has been playing chess tournaments since he was in kindergarten, recently finished second in a state tournament. On his fifth birthday, Dhairya Mehta received a chessboard. The box…

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Khusbu takes gold in U-10 chess

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 17, 2022

Warsia Khusbu won a gold medal in the girls under 10 group in the rapid chess rounds of the West Asia Youth Chess Championships on the island of Ukulhas in the Maldives today. Khushbu, who was the highest-ranked player in the U-10…

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tariffs: e-commerce tariffs key to ending big tech monopoly, rent-seeking behavior: India

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 15, 2022

India said on Wednesday that a G20 and OECD-style pact on levying tariffs on electronic transmissions should be considered to end monopolistic, rent-seeking and anti-competitive practices by big tech companies, and allow developing…

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Monopoly chiefs to probe Apple and Google over phone market ‘takeover’

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 10, 2022

Monopoly chiefs to probe Apple and Google over phone market 'takeover'Apple made a global profit of £80bn in 2021 while Google made £57bn Watchdog fears tech giants are exploiting their dominance Such profits "above what one…

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Live Your Own Queen’s Gambit at Rochester’s Largest Chess Tournament

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 9, 2022

Rochester Minnesota hosts biggest chess tournament since 1958The Rochester Chess Club announced Rochester's biggest chess tournament since the 1958 Chess Open. Kings and Queens (and those around them) will arrive in town on Saturday and…

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Monopoly Star Wars hits Amazon low in 2022 at $20, plus Scrabble, Risk, Clue, more from $11

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 8, 2022

Today Only, As Part Of Its Gold Box Deals Of The Day, Amazon Is Looking To Boost Lake House And Home Game Nights This Summer With Up To 45% off a range of great titles. One notable option, among many, is the Monopoly: Star Wars…

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Myrtle Beach area SC man wants to find other chess lovers

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 8, 2022

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Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela: ‘Chess-Playing’ Colombian Drug Lord Dies in US Prison…

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 7, 2022

The former leader of Colombia's once-powerful Cali drug cartel has died in prison in the United States. At one time, Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela controlled the vast majority of the world's…

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So eventually loses, but stays in the Norway Chess title hunt

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 6, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time in five rounds, Wesley So conceded defeat to Azeri Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in their Armageddon game at Norway Chess in Stavanger on Monday. Luckily, the Cavite-born American two-time titlist is still…

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Castine hosts the national Scrabble tournament

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 3, 2022

CASTINE, Maine (WABI) – Castine is the site for people from across the United States this weekend for a national Scrabble tournament.The Castine tournament has been an annual event since 2016 and is making a comeback after a two-year hiatus…

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Chess: Carlsen recovers in Stavanger as seven-year-old expert record aims | Chess

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 3, 2022

Magnus Carlsen recovered from a slow start to score a third-round win after two lackluster draws this week in Stavanger, the Norwegian tournament the world champion has won on his last three renewals.The games of the world number 1 are…

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Colombian ‘chess-playing’ drug lord dies in US prison

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 2, 2022

RALEIGH, North Carolina — The former leader of the once powerful Colombian Cali drug cartel has died in prison in the United States.At one time, Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela controlled the vast majority of the world's cocaine…

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‘Chess-playing’ Colombian drug lord dies in US prison

Lorraine W. McMath Jun 2, 2022

Colombian prosecutors in 2003 authorized the extradition of Rodríguez Orejuela to the United StatesThe former leader of Colombia's once-powerful Cali drug cartel has died in prison in the United States.At one time, Gilberto Rodríguez…

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Thimble Wins Monopoly Throwback Token Vote?!?

Lorraine W. McMath May 31, 2022

| In what seems like the weirdest choice possible, Hasbro announced this morning that the Thimble had won the Monopoly Return token vote. Last month, the company announced that it was looking to bring one of the classic tokens back…

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So you’re telling me that these two sets of chess are the same color?

Lorraine W. McMath May 29, 2022

If you're new to Creative Bloq, you might not know that we're obsessed with a good old optical illusion. We've seen all the spinning horses, upside-down Elon Musk, and floating ships there is to be seen in the Wonderful World of…

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Cebu City Junior Olympics Scrabble: Arpay tops 30 Word Masters

Lorraine W. McMath May 28, 2022

Participants along with the organizer, Marilyn Abella (in green shirt) pose for a group photo during the awards ceremony at Ayo Ayo Cafe & Sauna in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City. | Photo by Glendale G. Rosal CEBU…

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Monopoly Celebrates Shark Week? Yes, that’s one thing

Lorraine W. McMath May 23, 2022

| The Op revealed this week that they have a brand new version of Monopoly on the way to celebrate Shark Week. Yes, really, that's one thing. Officially called Monopoly: Deep Edition Predators, the team has partnered with Discovery to…

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Stranger Things Creators Furious After Monopoly Game Spoiled Season 4 Finale

Lorraine W. McMath May 22, 2022

The creators of Netflix hit Stranger Things are reportedly furious after discovering that a Monopoly game set in their fictional world has spoiled some big surprises for the show's next season. The first half of the hugely popular retro!-->…

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‘I think it’s very dangerous…’: BJP government promotes private sector…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday denounced the Bharatiya Janata Party government for promoting a private sector monopoly in the country and, through this concentration of capital, also controlling the media. “I think it is very…

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praggnanandhaa: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa defeats world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Young chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa has beaten world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year. The young chess icon defeated Carlsen in the fifth round of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament. According to…

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Russia adds chess champion Kasparov and ex-tycoon Khodorkovsky to register of ‘foreign…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian missile strikes and shelling had killed at least 16 civilians in cities across the country after Kremlin military leaders said they had ordered troops to 'further intensify' their actions in all…

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Minister of Sports to host Victorious Flying Eagles and Scrabble team in Abuja

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare to host members of the victorious Flying Eagles team at the WAFU B U-20 tournament and the conquering Scrabble team at the West African Championships in Abuja Monday. The Flying Eagles…

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STRANGER THINGS Showrunners Reportedly Got ‘Meltdown’ After Monopoly Set Reveal Major…

Lorraine W. McMath May 21, 2022

Duffer Brothers Reportedly Furious After Netflix Greenlights Monopoly Set Based On stranger things season 4 which revealed major spoilers about what's to come in these episodes. We're used to leaks for massive superhero movies or something…

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Abandoned by Pasig, GM Laylo moves to Davao Chess Eagles

Lorraine W. McMath May 20, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — In a stunning move two days before the start of the Wesley So Cup — the intermediate tournament of the Philippine Professional Chess Association's annual conference trio — the Pasig King Pirates have removed…

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Monopoly named Texas’ favorite board game by recent study

Lorraine W. McMath May 19, 2022

Board games are more than something to do when you're bored. For many, it's a source of pleasure any time of the day, and with so much to choose from, some spend hours playing their favorites. Of course, the question is…

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Why is Netflix mad at Monopoly?

Lorraine W. McMath May 19, 2022

After a long wait, "Stranger Things" returns to Netflix next week on May 27.Due to the long hiatus since last season, the Hawkins Gang are now all depressed middle-aged adults struggling with mortgages and high blood pressure. It looks like!-->…

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Scrabble® GO – New Word Game by Scopely, Inc.

Lorraine W. McMath May 18, 2022

Welcome to Scrabble GO, the new updated version of the world's favorite word game!CLASSIC SCRABBLEPlay the classic Scrabble game you know and love! With the official Scrabble board, tiles, and word dictionaries, only Scrabble GO delivers…

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The bizarre optical illusion of a chessboard is confusing the internet

Lorraine W. McMath May 16, 2022

A strange optical illusion showing two sets of seemingly different chess pieces is confusing netizens.The image went viral after it was posted by science journalist Tom Chivers on Twitter, with the post racking up more than 2,000…

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Belmont Park holds the Cross Country Pick 5 monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath May 14, 2022

The New York Racing Association is keeping its Cross Country Pick 5 in-house this week, including racing exclusively on Belmont Park's Man o' War Day card. Bella Sofia and Luis Saez led the way to the Grade 1 Test Stakes winner's circle…

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FIDE President names Indian chess legend Anand to his team to fight election : The Tribune India

Lorraine W. McMath May 13, 2022

PTI Chennai, May 13Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand would become the vice president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) if incumbent Arkady…

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Chess veteran warns players should use heads, not hearts – The Island

Lorraine W. McMath May 12, 2022

The Commonwealth Games are just over a month away, and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu has no illusions about the importance of the upcoming limited series against India in terms of preparation, especially for a team…

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ASX Postpones Long-Awaited CHESS Replacement – Again

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

The ASX has announced that its April 2023 "go-live" date for its $250 million CHESS replacement system using blockchain technology will be pushed back again. The highly anticipated overhaul of!-->…

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Man versus machine: the 1997 chess game that put AI in sight

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

May 11, 1997 marked a turning point in the relationship between man and machine, when the artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer Deep Blue finally achieved what developers had been promising for decades. Then World…

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ASX CHESS replacement program delayed, Tim Hogben admitted disappointment

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

The Australian Securities Exchange has once again delayed the launch of its long-awaited technology overhaul, scrapping the deadline for the fourth time and casting doubt on the future of the flagship project.The ASX was scheduled to launch…

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The 1997 chess game that thrust AI into the limelight

Lorraine W. McMath May 11, 2022

Published on: 05/11/2022 - 05:22Amended: 05/11/2022 - 05:20 Paris (AFP)- With his hand firmly pressed to his cheek and his eyes fixed on the table, Garry Kasparov took one last dark…

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Tinder developer sues Google over in-app payments monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath May 10, 2022

San Francisco, May 10 (IANS): Google has been sued by Match Group, the company behind popular dating apps like Tinder and OkCupid, over its restrictive billing policies on the Android Play Store. Match Group claimed the tech giant…

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Match Group sues Google for ‘monopoly power’ in Android app payments – TechCrunch

Lorraine W. McMath May 10, 2022

The parent company of dating apps Tinder, Match and OkCupid is suing Google, alleging the company has too much control over payments through its Google Play app marketplace. The lawsuit, filed Monday in the Northern District of…

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Hasbro and Nintendo team up for Monopoly Jr. Super Mario Edition

Lorraine W. McMath May 6, 2022

| Hasbro revealed a new partnership with Nintendo today as they come together to release Monopoly Jr. Super Mario Edition. The two companies have worked together in the past on a few different titles from the long catalog of games they…

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Microsoft back to its monopoly, the days of stifling competition? Microsoft Edge is going to have a…

Lorraine W. McMath May 3, 2022

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We need app store competition, not Apple’s paternalistic 1960s monopoly – TechCrunch

Lorraine W. McMath May 3, 2022

Karen Gullo is an analyst and senior media relations specialist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. A pair of bills passing through Congress would force some of the biggest tech companies to cede…

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‘Russell Westbrook went to MET GALA as Monopoly play’: NBA Twitter can’t keep calm…

Lorraine W. McMath May 3, 2022

Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook is causing a stir on social media with his latest outfit at the MetGala event. Controversy's favorite kid, Russell Westbrook, never fails to grab headlines, whether on or off the pitch.…

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Adeyemi Adeosun wins the first closed scrabble tournament in the South West

Lorraine W. McMath May 2, 2022

Adeyemi Adeosun over the weekend, sent a shockwave of surprise as he became the champion of the South West's first closed tournament held in Ibadan, Oyo State. In the presence of more established rivals, the Ladoke Akintola University…

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Asa Hoffmann, New York chess hustler

Lorraine W. McMath May 2, 2022

The Chess Handshake Chain Two years ago, I proposed a chess handshake contest: how many handshakes are you away from famous players? If you shake hands with a famous player, your handshake score is zero, if you…

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Monopoly launches return token vote for main game

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 29, 2022

| Hasbro is launching a brand new online event to Monopoly because they're asking you to vote on which old school token comes back to the game. In case you haven't been paying attention to the game since Hasbro took over the franchise,…

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Revanth supporters vow to work against senior Cong leadership monopoly in Nalgonda

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 26, 2022

Published: Updated on - 19:08, Tue - 26 April 22…

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What is a monopoly? | American News

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 26, 2022

What is a monopoly?A monopoly is a market where one company acts as the sole provider of a good or service.Firms that create monopolies dominate an industry to the point where other potential competitors cannot enter the market. This gives…

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Monopoly Limited Collector’s Edition could net you £600

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 24, 2022

The appeal of board games still spans several generations. Now, a new study puts a price on that nostalgic roll of the dice. There aren't many who haven't tried Monopoly or Scrabble, especially if you were born BI (Before the Internet).!-->…

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SEC fears could cement Vanguard’s monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 24, 2022

Latest ETF newsVisit our ETF Center to learn more and explore our in-depth data and comparison toolsFears that some investors are subsidizing others could prevent rival fund managers from being allowed to replicate a unique…

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Chess: Magnus Carlsen ‘unlikely’ to defend crown, but questions remain | Magnus Carlsen

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 22, 2022

Magnus Carlsen again said it was 'unlikely' he would defend his world title against the winner of the eight slated contenders in Madrid in June and explained he felt more comfortable in the years leading up to 2013 when he was ranked No. 1…

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Board games such as Monopoly and The Game Of Life could net you hundreds of pounds

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 21, 2022

board games are a big family activity but if you put them away in a closet like we do, it's easy to forget they're there. With spring being here, it might be time to declutter this closet and remind ourselves of the board…

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Monopoly: Hello Kitty and Friends is an adorable spin on the classic property-buying game

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 20, 2022

Learn more about this family board game. The Op (formerly USAopoly) released a new version of Monopoly inspired by Hello Kitty and other popular Sanrio characters. Monopoly: Hello Kitty and her friends is for 2-7…

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Anzac Day and a very special chess set

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 20, 2022

The special hand-carved chess set. A Botany Downs reader shares the story of her husband's loss, the importance of Anzac Day and a wonderful hand-carved chess set by a war veteran While the lockdowns have been hard on!-->…

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Scrabble and a murder mystery collide in Hanna Alkaf’s new page-turner

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 19, 2022

After the race riots of his first book, The weight of our sky, and the supernatural element of his second book, The girl and the ghost, Hanna Alkaf is back!-->…

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Adults’ “Digital Weariness” is Driving Up Board Game Sales

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 18, 2022

Can I Get a Personal Loan With No Credit Check? The majority of banking institutions and even banks need a credit Test prior to approving a personal loan. A credit check usually includes a FICO (r) Score and payment history, as well as!-->!-->!-->…

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Oyende star as Kenya dominate 2022 East, Central and Southern Africa Championship

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 18, 2022

2022 East, Central and South Africa Scrabble Championship: Winner: KenyaSecond: UgandaThird: Zambia Kenya have won the 2022 East, Central and Southern Africa Scrabble Championship hosted by Uganda at the Source of the Nile…

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Makerere University pawn to victory at FEAUS Women Games 2022

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 16, 2022

1st East African University Sports Federation (FEAUS) Women's Games: Chess: Gold: Makerere University Makerere University won gold in the 2022 Federation of East African University Sports (FEAUS) Women's Games hosted by…

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Kyambogo University takes gold in Scrabble

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 16, 2022

1st East African University Sports Federation (FEAUS) Women's Games: Scrabble: Gold: Kyambogo UniversityMoney: Makerere UniversityBronze: Busitema University Kyambogo University won the gold medal in the East African…

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Uganda eyes main title at 2022 East, Central and Southern Africa Scrabble Championship

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 15, 2022

2022 East, Central and South Africa Scrabble Championship:Good Friday, 15e – Easter Sunday, 17e AprilAt the Source of the Nile Hotel - Jinja, Uganda Uganda are poised to make optimal use of home advantage as they fight to retain…

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Hasbro launches new online comparison Scrabble site

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 13, 2022

| Scopely, in partnership with Hasbro and Mattel, launched a brand new website for National Scrabble Day 2022. Now you can play competitive games on Scrabble.com. Starting today, you'll see an entirely new website that's been…

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Hansadi and Hansana Win National Youth Chess Titles – The Island

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 13, 2022

by A special sports correspondent Army Sports Club lived up to expectations when its cricketers won the Major Club T-20 Cricket Tournament a few days ago by beating Colts Cricket Club in the deciding match. Led by Thisara…

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Indian GM Praggnanandhaa wins Reykjavik Chess Open : The Tribune India

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 13, 2022

Reykjajvik (Iceland) Young Indian grandmaster R Pragganandhaa won the prestigious Reykjavik Open chess tournament here on Tuesday with 7.5 points from nine rounds. The 16-year-old beat…

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The Official Staunton Chess Company raises the benchmark in replicated Staunton Chess Sets.

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 12, 2022

staunton 1849 chess set 1849 Staunton Antique Chessboard 1849 staunton chess pieces Chess has remained one of the most played games in the world due to its complex and…

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Do you remember Beijing Monopoly? There’s a new board game in Beijing – It’s…

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 12, 2022

The classic board game Monopoly has taken many versions over the years; thanks to British expat Ian Steele, who includes a Beijing version, or 北京opoly.The game includes a number of scenarios that many people who have ever…

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Hello Kitty and her friends have their own version of Monopoly

Lorraine W. McMath Apr 5, 2022

| Hello Kitty & Friends fans will have a brand new board game to add to their collection as The Op has released a new version of Monopoly. In partnership with parent company Sanrio, the company released the version you see below,…

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ASX reports more delays for its CHESS replacement key project

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 28, 2022

Australia's main exchange has reported more problems for a key project that has already been plagued by delays.Australia's major stock exchange said a key technology upgrade originally planned a year ago will now be delayed until the second…

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The Monopoly Rule That Can Save You Money

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 28, 2022

Prepare to take out the game board. You've probably enjoyed a game of Monopoly at least once in your life; whether you complete it or not is another story. You know the deception of the term, "Don't pass go." Do not collect…

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ASX Dismisses New Concern Over CHESS Oversight Amid Delivery Disaster

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 28, 2022

New questions about high-level oversight of ASX's stressed project come as market participants' frustration boiled over on Monday following ASX's confirmation The Australian Financial Review signal that there would be another delay in the…

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Phuket edition of Monopoly hailed for helping boost tourism

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 20, 2022

PHUKET: Phuket officials have welcomed the launch of the Phuket edition of the popular board game Monopoly, saying the move will help raise Phuket's international profile as a tourist destination and boost locals' income by stimulating…

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What are the original Monopoly pieces and how many different versions are there? – The American Sun

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 19, 2022

MONOPOLY gives players the chance to get rich and try to build an empire. But what are the original Monopoly pieces and how many different versions are there. 2 Monopoly was introduced in the 1930sCredit: Reuters What are the original…

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Phuket Monopoly is officially launched…and let’s go!

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 19, 2022

Phuket Monopoly is officially launched...and let's go! PHUKET: An official Phuket version of the world's most popular and famous family game brand hit the stores this morning…and we're thrilled to announce it's introducing us! The new…

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What are the original Monopoly pieces and how many different versions are there? – The Irish Sun

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 19, 2022

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I want to make you lay down and play chess…

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 18, 2022

Kriti Sanon is currently at the height of her career in Bollywood. With the success of Mimi and Hum Doo Humaare Doo in 2021, she had a great year. She is currently promoting her upcoming film Bachchhaan Panday, in which she co-stars…

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Monopoly on the Afterlife – The Island

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 16, 2022

"A short sleep passed, we awake eternallyAnd death will be no more;Death, you will die.– – John Given A cynic may say that death shouldn't worry you because you'll never get the devastating news; you will not be among those…

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Mindfulness is coming to the classic Monopoly board game

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 15, 2022

For me, playing Monopoly is very nostalgic. It reminds me of rainy days when I played board game with my family for hours. I remember everyone was just as competitive as ever, insisting that their the rules were the right rules to…

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Oxford beats Cambridge again in longest annual chess match

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 14, 2022

Oxford beat Cambridge 4.5-3.5 last Saturday in the annual Varsity match. It was the 140th staging of the oldest continuous game in chess, first played in 1873 and interrupted only by the war years. Oxford have now won five of the…

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Best Online Payday Loan Companies for Instant & Same-Day Loans | Guaranteed Loan Approval with…

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 12, 2022

Financial hitches seem to always creep up on you when your cash flow is less than favorable. So much so that itâ€™s almost like they can sense dwindling savings. Thankfully, online payday loan companies…

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Best Emergency Loans For Bad Credit: Top 5 Direct Payday Loan Lenders For Guaranteed Approval Of…

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 11, 2022

If you need money now but your credit score isnâ€™t great, getting approved for another loan may be challenging. If your credit score is low and youâ€™ve had a history of bad debt management, you…

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The ANC chess games are good…

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 9, 2022

I have always maintained that South Africa only has a functioning government for two years out of the five prescribed by the Constitution, that is, the first two years. How? 'Or' What? After the general election and the installation of…

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Chess: England trio play No.1 for Bundesliga clubs as absent Ukrainians are honored with sunflowers

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 7, 2022

England's top grandmasters, who have been restricted to low-key events by the pandemic for many months, returned to action this weekend when the Bundesliga, Europe's strongest chess league, started its new season.Michael Adams for…

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Coming to America: an interview with CEO Vladimir Belous

Lorraine W. McMath Mar 3, 2022

When we look at a game of chess, we analyze the choices a player makes and the consequences he has to face. While many of the choices we discuss remain confined to the 64 squares of the board, there are a number of life-changing decisions…

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This 16-year-old chess grandmaster has just surprised the world No.

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 25, 2022

What were you doing at 16? Either way, it probably wasn't "beating the best chess player in the world" - but it's a feat Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa can now claim. The Chennai-born prodigy, who often goes by just…

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What is a payday loan?

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 25, 2022

What is a payday loan?payday ready are generally short-term unsecured loans characterized by high interest rates that generally do not require a credit check.Although there is no exact and universal definition of the term, the US…

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The secret of Manu Tuilagi’s latest English revival? Chess

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 21, 2022

Tuilagi has never been too concerned with public perceptions. He openly admits that power is his point of difference, even though he is now a relatively simple 16 stone. "It's my job to try to cross that winning line," Tuilagi said. "You…

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Cape Town to stock up on power as state monopoly Eskom falters

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 20, 2022

Cape Town is to source electricity from independent power producers, the first South African city to do so and a sign of heightened frustration at the government's failure to reform blackout-prone state-owned Eskom monopoly. Geordin…

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The alternative to payday loans has its own risks

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 17, 2022

Payday loans target consumers with no credit or low credit. According to industry research firm IBISWorld, the U.S. check cashing and payday lending industry is set to grow 5.1% in 2022.These high-interest loans promise quick cash…

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The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan orders to revise the commissions of monopoly operators and…

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 16, 2022

By Orientation Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov gave a number of instructions following the government meeting, Orientation reports through Kazinform. "President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has defined the main priorities…

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Chess Players Win Bitcoin Prize As Crypto Enters More Sports

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 16, 2022

Magnus Carlsen won the first-ever bitcoin chess title the previous yearFTX offered $100,000 worth of BTC as a prizeTop Crypto Organizations Are Mixing With Proficient Competitors and Clubs With Growing Recurrence Chess grandmasters have…

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The real-life chess matches that inspired a famous episode of Cowboy Bebop

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 15, 2022

The chess games featured in "Bohemian Rhapsody" are based on two real matches played by a chess master named Paul Morphy. Morphy was a chess prodigy who is considered one of the greatest of all time, and was known as "The…

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Othman, Lucky, Precious Win Northern States Open Chess Championship – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 13, 2022

The Northern States Open Chess Championship ended this weekend with Fuenshak Othman emerging as the Open category winner, while Ikechkwu Ezeanya came second and Magomya Robert placed third. Keyi Lucky won the blitz section, beating…

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How has Monopoly maintained its presence in the video game industry? – Focus on entertainment

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 10, 2022

Are there games more iconic than Monopoly? It's hard to think of a title that can beat the 87-year-old board game in terms of notoriety. Indeed, over a billion people worldwide have played the Hasbro offering in one format or another,…

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Chess: Magana and Mongeli to lead Kenyan entourage to World Chess Olympiad in Russia: The Standard

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 10, 2022

Master Candidate (CM) Ben Magana in action against Griffin Mark at the 2021 Kisumu Open rapid chess tournament. Master Candidate (CM) Ben Magana will make his seventh World Chess Olympiad appearance after finishing top of the men's…

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ASX CEO Dominic Stevens Leaves $250M in CHESS-Blockchain Unfinished Business

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 9, 2022

"You start saying, in fact, it's somebody else's strategy to drive it, and we should start thinking about this person who gets in the seat and actually gets up and goes through with me and which is also going through with the end of this…

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Upgrade Game Night: Scrabble, Operation, Monopoly, Ouija Board, More From $7 (Up To 30% Off)

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 7, 2022

Today only, within the framework of its Gold Box Deals of the DayAmazon offers up to 30% off a range of family board games, modeling clayand Following for kids. One of the most remarkable is the Scrabble Deluxe Edition game for…

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Pasig hits San Juan but loses to Quezon City in PCAP chess game

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 7, 2022

Rick Olivares - Philstar.comFebruary 7, 2022 | 9:55 a.m. MANILA, Philippines - It's a feel-good time to slay the beast or the predator. But somehow the effort that went into it – the luster – waned by an unlikely loss. The Pasig King…

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The Last Airbender-themed version of “Monopoly”

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 7, 2022

Prices and availability of offers may change after posting. SAVE 31%: the Avatar: The Last Airbender edition of Monopoly is on sale for $25.49 instead of $36.99 on Amazon starting February 7. You will save $11.50.It really takes…

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Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks delay triggers tic-tac-toe game

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 5, 2022

You never get bored in the NBA, even during a late game.A bent rim was responsible for a long first-quarter break in the Philadelphia 76ers-Dallas Mavericks game.The interruption began after Luka Doncic made a 3-pointer and then alerted the…

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FT Weekend Quiz: Ramallah, Scrabble and Prince William’s godfather

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 4, 2022

Subscribe to our life and arts newsletterGet a dose of inspiration with the FT Weekend newsletter - the best of life, arts and culture. Delivered every Saturday morning.All the answers here are related in some way. Once you spot the…

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A payday loan vs an installment loan

Lorraine W. McMath Feb 3, 2022

To figure out which one will best suit your needs, take some time and do some research first so you can decide with all the facts at your fingertips instead of relying on what someone else says about the best option. The personal…

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