Contributing Editor Kasparov

Mr. Kasparov, the world's leading chess player, is chairman of the Free Choice 2008 Committee in Russia.... and contributing editor for the Wall Street Journal!

It seems as though we share similiar political veiwpoints Mr. Kasparov....

http://www.opinionjournal.com/search/exec/htsearch.cgi?words=garry+kasparov&db=db&where=oj

Beware the pulonium 210...

http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110005100

Suitable Opponents

"As far as selecting suitable opponents, not that they’re so easy to find, try to play people no less than one level below you and no higher than one level above you. That’s an acceptable range. Playing opponents below the low parameter promotes superficial play, and playing opponents above the high parameter can be terribly discouraging." - Bruch Pandolfini

Top o the mornin

President Bush meets with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern on St. Patricks day.

"The Irish like the presence of God are to be found everywhere."

www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070316-2.wm.v.html

Hodag!

Im on another loosing streak. Hope to come out of this one in time for the Hales Corners V tournement on april 21st. My first official rated tourny but second overall.

Blitz just isnt my game.

Kadish78 1671

curradojr 1574


1.d4 d5
2.c4 c6
3.e3 e6
4.Nb1c3 Ng8f6
5.Ng1f3 c5
6.Bf1d3 cxd4
7.exd4 Bf8e7
8.O-O O-O
9.Bc1f4 Nb8c6
10.c5 b6
11.cxb6 Qd8xb6
12.Nc3b5 Be7d8
13.Bf4d6 Rf8e8
14.Bd6c5 Qb6a5
15.a3 Bd8e7
16.b4 Qa5d8
17.Ra1c1 a6
18.Nb5c3 Be7xc5
19.dxc5 Bc8b7
20.Nc3e2 e5
21.Bd3f5 e4
22.Nf3d4 g6
23.Nd4xc6 Bb7xc6
24.Bf5h3 a5
25.Ne2d4 Bc6b7
26.b5 Re8e7
27.a4 Bb7c8
28.Bh3xc8 Qd8xc8
29.Qd1b3 Re7e5
30.Nd4c6 Re5e6
31.Rf1d1 Qc8c7
32.Nc6d4 Re6e5
33.b6 Qc7b8
34.Nd4c6 Qb8e8
35.Nc6xe5 Qe8xe5
36.c6 Nf6g4
37.Qb3g3 Qe5xg3
38.hxg3 e3
39.fxe3 Ng4xe3
40.Rd1d3 Ne3c4
41.b7 Ra8e8
42.Rd3xd5 Nc4b6
43.Rd5xa5 h5
44.Ra5a6 Nb6d5
45.Ra6a8 Nd5c7
46.Ra8xe8+ Nc7xe8
47.b8Q Kg8f8
48.Qb8xe8+ Kf8xe8
49.c7 Ke8e7
50.c8Q Ke7f6
51.Rc1f1+ Kf6g5
52.Qc8c5+ Kg5h6
53.Rf1xf7 h4
54.g4 *

Financial Aid, Grants and Loans

I havent had a chance to explore all of these yet. But I will continue to add links and edit the post.

http://flagstaffathleticclub.com/

http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/GetOffMailingLists.htm - Junk mail sucks..this is the official United States Postal Service no junkmail list. Fill out the form and pay a buck.

http://www.pickaprof.com/ - Rate your profs and search for profs ratings from other students.

www.collegehonors.org - Apply for honors

http://www.usnews.com/
University rankings, websites and up to date education news in every field.

http://www.getbodysmart.com/ - A good site for exploring human anatomy and physiology....

http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php?op=newCitation - A remarkably convenient way to cite your sources and create a bibliography.

guilford.edu

www.uwm.edu/Dept/FINAID

Unexplored....

brokescholar.com

http://www.collegeboard.com/

http://www.collegenet.com/

http://www.embark.com/

http://www.fastweb.com/

finaid.com

http://www.gocollege.com/

http://www.petersons.com/

http://www.srnexpress.com/

http://www.salliemae.com/

An exercise in logical equivalency

Double Negation

Nc3 is the same as not not Nc3

Duplication

Eliminates redundancy

Nc3 is the same as (Nc3 or Nc3)
Nc3 is the same as (Nc3 and Nc3)

Commutation

(Nc3 or d4) is the same as (d4 or Nc3)
(Nc3 and d4) is the same as (d4 and Nc3)

Association

(Nc3 or (d4 or e4)) is the same as ((Nc3 or d4) or e4)
((Nc3 and d4) and e4) is the same as (Nc3 and (d4 and e4))

Contraposition

If Nc3 then Bb4 is the same as If not Nc3 then not Bb4

De Morgan's

Not Bb4 or Nc6 is the same as Not Bb4 and not Nc6
Not Bb4 and Nc6 is the same as Not Bb4 or not Nc6

Biconditional Exchange

Bb4 if and only if Nc3 is the same as ((If Bb4 then Nc3) and (If Nc3 then Bb4))

Conditional Exchange

If Nc3 then Bb4 is the same as Not Nc3 or Bb4

Distribution

(Nc3 and (Bb4 or Nc6)) is the same as ((Nc3 and Bb4) or (Nc3 and Nc6))

Exportation

(If Nc3 then (if Bb4 then e4)) is the same as ((If Nc3 and Bb4) then e4)

Note: These replacement rules work in both directions

Empty Canvas

So Paul doesnt show up for chess anymore. It might be because I destroyed him two games in a row a couple weeks ago. For a guy trying to resurect a chess club to get beaten repeatedly by the only guy who shows up would be disheartening. Its not that he was a bad player. He took second at the last uwm tournement and studies regularly. But honestly like most people he lacks the ability to free his mind on the board. Im no genious, hell I dont even know how to spell it. That being said you have to be able to follow your feelings, your gut, how your mind feels that day, maybe old school, maybe artistic, maybe wild, when you can do that freely your game improves exponentially. Much like trying to play with stress or troubles on your mind. It crushes your own game. You become your own opponent. When life is good and free it all changes and the game is more like an empty canvas.

Rebels are we, though heavy are hearts shall always be..

My brother sent me these online tests. Of course there not totally accurate..but definately amusing and make for good conversation. Thought Id post.


You scored as Kantianism.



Your life is guided by the ethical model of Kantianism: You seek to have consistent laws rule your actions, and your will is directed by reason.

"I do not, therefore, need any penetrating acuteness to see what I have to do in order that my volition be morally good. Inexperienced in the course of the world, incapable of being prepared for whatever might come to pass in it, I ask myself only: can you also will that your maxim become a universal law?"
--Immanuel Kant



Divine Command

85%
Kantianism

85%
Existentialism

65%
Justice (Fairness)

65%
Utilitarianism

60%
Hedonism

50%
Strong Egoism

15%
Apathy

10%
Nihilism

10%


You scored as Christianity.



Your views are most similar to those of Christianity. Do more research on Christianity and possibly consider being baptized and accepting Jesus, if you aren't already Christian. Christianity is the second of the Abrahamic faiths; it follows Judaism and is followed by Islam. It differs in its belief of Jesus, as not a prophet nor historical figure, but as God in human form. The Holy Trinity is the concept that God takes three forms: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost (sometimes called Holy Spirit). Jesus taught the idea of instead of seeking revenge, one should love his or her neighbors and enemies. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to save humankind and forgive people's sins.

Christianity

79%
Islam

63%
Buddhism

46%
Judaism

42%
Paganism

42%
Hinduism

38%
agnosticism

33%
Satanism

21%
atheism

0%

2/7/07 Dan V Paul

At the UWmilwaukee chess club on the union second floor I sat down for a brutal two hour game against an unknown but equally skilled opponent named Paul. It was a freindly game, we discussed some aspects of play a few times throughout, but it had its intense moments. Paul is a tank of a chess player. His style of play isnt overly aggressive or defensive and their were no brilliant combinations or wild gambits. But every phase and situation that he was in was answered solidly, a good opening defence against the English or the Botvinnik variation as I was playing it, a queenside push in the middle game with a closed center (I disagree with bringing the queen to Qa5+ in the early middle game however) and an endgame that worked his bishop, queen and pawns somewhat smoothly in conjuction with eachother. He made only one major mistake by hanging the rook on h1 but even that is debatable. It could also be interpreted as a sacrifice for position as it really evened up material and gave him an advantage of time and position. The annotated game follows:

Dan Paul

1. c4 Nf6
2. g3 e6
3. Bg2 c6
4. Nc3 d5
5. e4? d4
6. Ne2 e5
7. Ngf3 Bd6
8. d3 Qa5+?
9. Bd2 Qb6
10. Rb2 a5
11. o-o Bg4
12. Qc2 Bb4
13. Bg5 BxNf3!
14. BxBf3 Nbd7
15. a3 Bc5
16. b4! axb4
17. axb4 Bxb4
18. c5 Qa5
19. Rfc1 Ra7
20. Bg2 Bxc5
21. BxNf6 pxB
22. bh3 Bd6!
23. BxN KxN
24. Qd1 h5
25. Rba1 Qb6
26. Rab1 Qc7
27. Rb3 b5
28. Rb1 b4
29. Nc1 c5
30. Ne2 Ke7!
31. Qc1 Ra2
32. Kf1 Qd7
33. Ng1 h4
34. Rba1 RxRa1
35. QxRa1 hxg3
36. hxg3 Rh1
37. Rb1 Qh3+
38. Ke2 Qh5+
39. Kd2 f5
40. Qa7+ Ke6
41. Qa2+ Kf6
42. Qd5 Be7
43. e4xf5 Qxf5
44. QxRh1 Qxf2
45. Kc1 Qe3+
46. Kc2 Qf2+
47. Kd1 Kg7
48. Ne2 c4
49. Qe4? Qf1+
50. Kc2 b3
51. Kb2 Ba3+
52. Kxa3 QxR
53. Qxp+ Kf8
54. Qh8+ Ke7
55. Nxd4 Qa2+
56. Kb4 b2
57. Qe5+ Kf8
58. Qd6+ Kg8
59. Qd8+ Kh7
60. Draw offered and exepted

Bremen Cafe

I havent had a lot of time to post over the last couple months. However, I want to mention that my favorite place to get some good chess in is the Bremen Cafe here in Milwaukee. Its also good for reading, studying and blues nights on tuesday. Its the most relaxed place I know...from mornin to noon to the shadowless night.