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BATON ROUGE – LSU safety Eric Reid has been named to the 2012 AFCA FBS Coaches' All-America Team, the American Football Coaches Association Announced on Wednesday.
Reid, a junior from Geismar, La., is one of eight players from the Southeastern Conference, including six defenders, named to the squad. Reid's selection marks the seventh time in eight years under head coach Les Miles that the Tigers have had a player named to first-team All-America. He's also the 18th player to earn All-America honors under Miles.
Reid started all 12 games at safety for the Tigers helping LSU to a 10-2 overall mark and a current Top 10 national ranking. He's third on the team with 81 tackles to go along with two interceptions and six pass breakups.
As a unit, LSU's defense ranks ninth in the nation in total defense and 11th in scoring defense. The Tigers are also ninth in the country and second in the SEC in interceptions with 18.
The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.
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2000Greatest Inventions - The Evolution of Man Through History is a Web site developed with purpose of acquainting the Internet surfer with the greatest minds of all times and the greatest inventions they have invented to improve life for all mankind.About this site
1999Our web site will introduce 12 of the greatest inventors to students and teachers who might be interested in them. There is a report about each of these great inventors. We also have three games and a quiz where you can test your knowledge on what you have learned throughout our site. We have added an inventors time line and Hall of Fame with buttons to help you get to the reports. We also want students who visit our site to share their creative ideas for inventions. We will be featuring the best invention ideas that we receive each month. Our visitors can also add to the site by sending in names of inventors that they think should be added to our site. If we think that their nominated inventors should be in our site, we will add them to our Hall of Fame.About this site
1999"Innovations" takes a look at the aspects of the digital technological revolution of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The site contains re-telling of past events and presents the anticipated future. The topics covered are: the evolution of the interpretation of time, the productivity increase sparked by ever-increasing technological advances, the miniaturization of objects and the progression of the Internet. Users can participate and voice their thoughts concerning the topics by using a message board, voting in surveys and taking quizzes. You are no longer a passive scholar. Begin your quest for knowledge!About this site
1996Pretty impressive! In his 67 years of life, Leonardo Da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, inventor, and scientist. This genius of the fifteenth century revolutionized the art world with his paintings. His sketches covered a spectrum of topics including life studies, science, and architecture. In fact, Da Vinci's models of weapons and his strategic layouts and battle plans were marveled at by military leaders for many years after his death. Languages: English.About this site
1998Will computers be able to function without humans in the future? This entry on Artificial Intelligence explores the history of AI and tells us what to look forward to in the future. Interviews with important people in the field are included. Various essays present topics such as Introduction to Natural Language Processing, Neural Networks, and Robotics. About this site
2008Have you ever wondered what it's like to win the ThinkQuest website competition? Many will enter, some will win prizes, but only a few will attend the awards extravaganza, ThinkQuest Live. This is your VIP pass to a behind the scenes tour of ThinkQuest Live. We hope this inspires you to push your capabilities to their limits and innovate!About this site
2007Explain two different designs of helicopters and the working functions of each design. Concentrate on the two inventors for each design, the diasadvantages, function and appearances of each.About this site
2007If something, then the computers are really parts of the global world. We want to show with this webpage to the world what did first of all the Hungarians do for the development of computers and computerscience.About this site
2007NanoTech: Less is More is a website to expose the public to the relatively new science known as Nanotechnology. It covers new inventions and innoventions as well as outlooks into what the future might hold for us.About this site
2006Our web site will introduce you to scientific and technological contributions of Africans and African Americans . We chose this subject because Africans and African Americans had been stereotyped as not having the ability to make major contributions in the areas of science and technology.About this site
2004This Website includes information about the history of the camera from the first photograph, the first camera to the present day technology of cameras.About this site
2003Imagine millions of tiny robots rushing through the human body programmed to seek and destroy foreign agents like HIV. Nanotehnology is a new theory based on technology smaller then the eye can see that can perform multiple tasks. Currently nanotechnology is being tested in the industrial and medical fields.About this site
2002Inventions change the way we live, learn, work and play. This web site introduces some of the most popular and influential inventions in communications and entertainment. Along with lots of information, you can play games and try science experiments.About this site
2002Our site is on women inventors and their inventions. We spent a lot of time on our site, so we hope you enjoy it.About this site
2001There have been many great inventors and inventions in the past. Some inventions are weird and wacky like the hair cutting machine or jumping shoes. Some are serious and scientific like the light bulb and computer. Amazing Inventors and Inventions will teach you about some famous inventors like Thomas Edison, Ben Franklin, and Henry Ford and the inventions they created. Many of these inventions have changed over the years, like George Eastmans camera which went from a big and bulky wet plate camera to a tiny snap-shot camera. In our website we will teach you about how these inventions changed over the years and became what they are today.About this site
2001This is a site about inventions and inventors. We made it fun for kids of all ages. We have games, a timeline, and other fun ways for kids to learn about the exciting world of inventions. This site also gives you ideas on how to go about creating your own inventions. We hope it will catch your interest!About this site
2001Arbor Lodge, a Nebraska State Historical Park in Nebraska City, is a stately, 52-room mansion surrounded by formal gardens and hundreds of magnificent trees representing many native and cultivated varieties. Arbor Lodge served as the home of J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland and the founder of Arbor Day. On this site you will discover early forms of transportation, study different types of trees, and plants, reach into the life of J. Sterling Morton and his family and unveil some unique inventions. Each form will have a connection with Arbor Lodge. Art was truly relevant to the Mortons, examples of Tiffany glass, hand-painted china, furniture and 360 views of the marvelous sculptures.About this site
2001Everyone makes mistakes! Our site is a look at inventions and situations that didn't turn out as they were originally intended. We look at mistakes that worked, accidents that turned into something good, odd inventions that never become widely used and Rube Goldberg, an artist who drew cartoons of inventions that made simple tasks overly complicated. We included a section on simple machines (the nuts and bolts of inventions) and added a Riddles page so visitors could test their knowledge.About this site
2001Come tune into our site! Our site is filled with cool facts on the radio. The radio isn't just used to enertain you you know. It is used in wars and for communication purposes. Come to our site to find out all about the inventor of the radio- Gugliemo Marconi. You can find out about how the radio works and how the radio is used. Also find out about different frequencies like AM/FM. We hope you like our site!About this site
2001This site gives basic information on the age old calculator known as the abacus. Topics include the the history of the abacus, why it is used, how it is used, and who uses the abacusAbout this site
2001Our website showcases projects that use Virtual Reality technologies and explains how they can be used to support curriculum and school wide projects. The educational objective of this site is to share our experiences with other elementary schools interested in using Virtual Reality technologies.About this site
2001Here is a kid-to-kid website, written by kids for kids. The variety of inventions that were developed continuously in the past improved lives, ideas, and technology. Join Jeff and Michelle as they explore history in their time machine to learn about inventors and inventions.About this site
2001Women inventors have played a very important part in our lives. We would like to share some of these great women with you. Our site includes current and past inventors, information about each one, games and resources. Learn more about these inventors and how they have impacted our lives.About this site
2000The team wanted to look at the future of technology. Although, they have used technology their entire life, they are aware that there are many changes that will come in the next decade or two. These changes/innovations will have a huge impact on their lives and the careers that they select. These new technologies will have enormous implications on the world in which we live. There are many new uses of technology on the horizon.About this site
2000Become an Inventor is designed to educate visitors of all ages in concepts and methods related with finding and solving inventive problems, performing patent searches, and marketing your ideas. Become An inventor weaves together inventive heritage, problems of the future, basics of logic, exotic topological shapes, inventive tricks, etc. Knowledge and skills, on one side, desire and challenge on the other side - are two parts of scissors connected with "Become an Inventor" screw form a pair of scissors that cuts the finish line of success!About this site
2000When you come to our web site you'll find out who made this and who did that. At our web site you'll find who made the telephone, and the computer and all sorts of other things. You'll also find out how these amazing inventions work. This will not be as hard as any book because it will have games and and stuff for you to do, but it still has information for you. We hope you find all the information that you are looking for, so have fun exploring! About this site
2000About this site
2000This site is about famous people. We have information about such famous people of the last millenium such as Martin Luther, George Washington, and Thomas Edison. We have a game that tests your knowledge.About this site
2000Welcome to the "Great and Famous Inventors" site! On our site, we have complete information on tweleve influential inventors, a complete timeline, fun games, and other cool stuff. Learn how inventors start inventing as we guide you through the process of inventing. You'll see how inventors have changed the world we live in.About this site
2000This site contains information on the new and exciting field of Medicine that allows for implantation of Computer Chips in Humans.About this site
2000Our web site focuses on past inventions and inventors and predicts future inventions. The aim of this web site is to educate the public about the development of technology since life on earth and as a result, encourage them to appreciate the high standard of living they now enjoy. About this site
2000This is a site about inventors, and their inventions. We promise to you, that we, the webmasters of this site, will provide you the best information we can give you. We, the creators of this website, made this site, and choose this catergory, because of our interest in it, and our fascination. About this site
2000This web page is about electric inventions and their history,uses,and etc.The kids that look at our web site will learn how important electric things are.They will also learn how to work them. About this site
2000Our entry explores the fascinating lives and works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. We discuss their lives, their works, some interesting facts about them as well as some photographs of Leonardo Da Vinci's work. We also have some hand drawing of Leonardo's inventions.About this site
2000A lot of precious lives are lost in a war.In our city, Hiroshima more than 2 hundred thousand people were dead by the atomic bomb. We think a war is very sad. We want you to know the sadness of the war. We want to report on the atomic bomb in our web site. About this site
2000Plastic is definitely the discovery of the millennium. Plastic is all around us, but taken for granted. This site sets to seek out the uses and effects of plastics. And make people aware about this wondrous material. About this site
2000How were the airplane, automobile, light bulb, telegraph, and bifocal glasses invented? Learn how all these inventions work. You can also learn about the inventors who invented them and how they have changed over the years to become things we use today. Visit our website to find out about inventors, their inventions, and how they have improved.About this site
2000Our site deals with the scientific discoveries and inventions throughout the 20th century that are of acknowledged benefits to mankind. About this site
2000The theme of our web site is to explain the process of bodily waste management in outer space. We trace the history of bodily waste management systems in space travel from the days of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs to the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.The site incorporates actual pictures illustrating the various methods and devices used in outer space waste management. A detailed explanation of these devices and methods is provided, along with interactive lessons to entertain and educate the viwer. About this site
2000Have you ever wondered when time started? Here, you will find the answer to this question, plus so much more. Learn about time on local and international levels. Go back in time and learn how it all began. Share your memories and opinions with other visitors. Build one of six clocks, or all of them! Head over to the Pendulum Project for an educational experiment and a fun game. Test your knowledge with our interactive game, "Who Wants To Be a Timepiece?" Play one of the two great games offered at our site. It only takes a little time to learn a LOT!About this site
2000"World's most important inventors and inventions" is an interactive site highlighting 10 of the most important inventions of the millenium. Each area of the site features a quiz about an invention or technological development, followed by a brief explanation of its importance. About this site
1999Our project is a unique collection of all what you want to know about paper. This is a quick description of what we have in our site. It will take you in a journey through the early beginnings of writing materials in civilized nations. Ancient Egyptians were the pioneers with their papyrus. Ts'ai Lun established the bases of modern paper, whose industry spread to Asia and from there to the Arabs. That's how the craft's secret moved to Europe and the rest of the world. Afterwards, many changes and improvements were added to the manufacture of paper and different materials were used. Later, advanced machines were invented and improved and we now have a developed machine called "The Fourdrinier" which is commonly used in the paper industry. But, we must all share in saving Mother Earth from pollution. Recycling is the method. Paper recycling helped a lot and can do more if we all cooperate. Time for some fun. We'll show you an interesting game of paper. We included many illustrations to help you play this game which we named "fortuneteller". That's not all. There is also a quiz to test your "Paper" information, all of them are included in the site. We included a search engine to help you look for the information you need to know about paper in our site. Next, is a little about the site. We'll tell you about us, our ages and our skills. And last but not the least, we report the resources of our information and images and include links to some web sites for further information about paper. We send thanks to those who helped us create our site and gave us the courage to go on. About this site
1999On our web page, the visitor finds information about the recent science bionics, which deals with the connection of biology and technique. He becomes acquainted with the history and some areas of application of bionics. At the conclusion, we briefly describe how meaningfully the application of bionics can be in the everyday life of humans and which risks are connected with it.About this site
1999We want to inform you about Bionics, because it's a important subject of science. About this site
1999Our entry is about the development of technology in China. It provides information on different aspects, including agriculture, astronomy, geography, gunpowder, paper-making, and printing. In order to let our visitor to have a vivid picture on the time sequence of the Chinese history, we have included a timeline in our entry. We have also set a quiz for the visitors. About this site
1999Our website examines the negative, as well as the positive, effects of technology on society: not simply obviously destructive technologies such as weaponry, but also more subversive ones such as television, the Internet, automobiles, and so on. Modern consumerism, capitalism, militarism, and so on are thoroughly deconstructed and analyzed. It is our hope that this website will educate students who have as yet been blind to the evils that otherwise positive technologies can produce. A larger issue is at stake here as well: the issue of "progress". Is progress always a good thing? Society is geared towards constant change and progress (technology, of course, being a clear microcosm of this tendency) - perhaps it would be wise to step back for a few moments and examine other options. Essays, links, informational pages, and discussion boards form a major part of this site. We believe this topic forms the basis of a goal worthy of the TQ contest. About this site
1999We made this site so kids our age could learn about inventions. We put in basic information about inventors and things kids might like. Some tasty snacks were mistakes. Kids might want to be inventors.About this site
1999T4 Inventions is your ultimate resource for Inventions on the Internet. It feautures over 50 inventions with detailed reports and corresponding media, also, a unique testing system allows you to test yourself in three different areas and compare your grades to the grades of previous testers. Plus, there are fun tidbits and activities to do throughout the site in a whole. (Available in the Portuguese language too!)About this site
1999We have chosen the robotics topic after thinking how people imagine robots look like and we thought of enhancing their ideas giving them another shape of robots that have many functions in our lives. A robot is a machine that works automatically and makes a specific job saving time and energy without getting bored or tired, also can do messy and dangerous jobs with fast-moving machinery. A robot doesnt have imagination or feelings and can be in any shape i.e. washing machines in factories or even satellites. Finally a robot is a very helpful invention that serves humanity in a very wide range. About this site
1999This team's objective was to design a working roller coaster. This team wanted to design a roller coaster based on Mars. The idea is that the Martian Polar Ice Caps melted and you as the rider were being swept away in a tidal wave of fun!About this site
1999Cryptography has entered the world of technology at a political cross-road. The rise of cryptography brought with it the ability for individuals to isolate themselves from prying eyes and defend their intellectual property. Tales of the Encrypted is intended to expose all the implications of cryptography and shed light upon what some consider an arcane art. The importance of cryptography are discussed as it relates both to security of the individual and of the nation. Uses of cryptography are analyzed and potential abuse areas are identified. Various mathematical algorithms for encryption are presented and illustrated with interactive demonstrations. Through the establishment of a sufficient knowledge-base, cryptography can become a crucial part of society in the twenty-first century.About this site
1999This site is designed to allow children to explore the history of the telegraph and the science of electricity. The site came from a project one of the students on the team did after hearing the story of Dear Mr. Henshaw in the main character builds a bugler alarm in his lunch bag. The student then built the buglar alarm and went on to telegrahs. This is an interactive site which allows children to hear sound and match them to the visual code, review the historical timeline for the telegraph, and obtain directions for constructing a telegraph. The site lets students view sound patterns and invites them to be inquisitive.About this site
1999Biometrics is a new and rising field that few people know about, yet have seen in entertainment. Biometrics involves identifying people based on physical characteristics, such as the patterns of the iris. In movies, spies may need to use fingerprint identification to get into certain secret areas. The public is using biometrics increasingly. ATM's are now using iris scans instead of numbers. This web site provides a comprehensive introduction guide to biometrics.About this site
1999When Chucky Cheese Restaurant has a celebration, the restaurant provides balloons for the occasion. When the celebration ends, the balloons are left at the restaurant. Chucky Cheese is requesting a device that will consistently pop a balloon. Our sixth grade students enrolled in our Technology Education classes designed and constructed these devices. Designs have been place on the site along with a QuickTime movie demonstrating the effectiveness of the devices.About this site
1998According to this site, from AD 600 through 1500, China was the world's most technologically advanced society. Many innovations were developed in China, such as the mariner's compass, paper-making, gunpowder, paper money, wheelbarrows, umbrellas, and numerous other items. Click on topics such as "Physics," "Transportation," or "Mathematics" to learn about Chinese contributions to this field. About this site
1998The Chinese are credited with excellent inventions that have changed the world. This web site shows middle and high school students what these Chinese inventions are and their impact on the world. The compass, Chinese medicine, gunpowder, printing, paper, embroidery, and silk were all invented in China! Find out about the inventors and the Dynasty time period in which they lived. A general history of China is also presented. About this site
1998Astronomy, from the past to the present is covered at this excellent web site. It gives a brief history of ancient beliefs, along with a more in-depth history of the accomplishments made by Americans and Russians in the past 40 years. A variety of astronomical terms and matters are covered. An extensive links listing gives access to many great sites about astronomy and space programs, including NASA TV. This is a well-organized site, with a nice presentation. About this site
1998Take a multimedia journey through inventions of the twentieth century. This is an interactive site which explores inventions, innovations, and discoveries which have transformed our world. The search engine makes finding inventors or inventions simple. There is also an index and a category listing of topics so that students may browse the site. About this site
1998Our web page teaches people the different types of explosives and how they are used, along with how they were invented and have advanced through time. Then people can play our quiz game to test their knowledge.About this site
1998In the past 100 years great technological advances have been made. Ever wonder who invented the computer? When did the Internet first start? This site highlights not only some of the landmark technologies of the past century but also the key figures in inventing and developing many new ideas, from transistors to appliances, from nylon to computers, from space exploration to the first radio station. It's all here. About this site
1998This century has seen unparalleled advances in technology and mass production. Read the stories behind over 40 of the most important inventions to date, in field such as medicine, aeronautics, and transportation. From the paper clip to the compact disc player, they're all here at this excellent site. About this site
1998The nation of Israel has made many fundamental advances in the world of technology. Did you know an Israeli company developed the popular Internet chat software, ICQ? Other contributions include research in the treatment of HIV, solar energy uses, agricultural technology that turns deserts into farmland, and more. This web site proudly describes these technological marvels and demonstrates why they've been so important world wide. About this site
1998We want fellow students, as well as any other interested parties, to learn about the many different kinds of lasers and how they work. We also want them to realize the importance of lasers and how much you use them in your everyday life. The reason we picked this topic is because the value of knowing about lasers will affect us all now (and even more in the future) with the increasing number of inventions that incorporate lasers in innovative ways.About this site
1998This is a basic, elementary page that covers the various sources of electrical energy that make our lives possible. It explains fossil fuel, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and nuclear energy. A test to prove mastery of each unit is provided as well, in a section with lesson plans for the teacher. You can also learn about an actual hydroelectric power plant, a virtual hydroelectric power plant, and a virtual windmill. About this site
1998This is an unusual look at various architectural "wonders" of the world, presented in various subject categories. For example in "Overcoming Distance" you'll learn about the Brooklyn Bridge as well as other similar structures. "Overcoming Depth" features the Panama Canal and the "Chunnel" under the English Channel. Play a game, vote for your favorite "wonder," and notice that there are a lot more than seven wonders listed at this site. About this site
1998This website was published to inform readers about the latest inventions, innovations, and information in the fields of music recording, Nintendo Video Game Systems, and Computer Technology.About this site
1998We are trying to teach people about how the pipeline was built, facts about the pipeline, the oil spill, Prudhoe Bay and Valdez, and how animals move across the pipeline. We even have a little tour of Prudhoe Bay. The pipeline is an interesting topic that many kids, even in Alaska, don't know much about. We hope that kids from all over the world will see what an amazing thing it is. Our fun page has things on it for different age groups of kids.About this site
1998This site presents the Deltaworks--a system involving locks, sluices, channels, and other control methods to prevent flooding. Many people in the Netherlands believe it is the eighth wonder of the world. The site provides a great deal of information on the background of this project and explains how it was started because of a catastrophic flood on January 31, 1953. The information is presented in English and Dutch. About this site
1998Ever wonder how electric cars work? How far they can go? How fast can they run? You can find out all you might want to know about electric cars at this site. Learn how to build your own electric car, either online with a virtual model, or a real one right in your own backyard. Read about their design, efficiency, problems, and future possibilities of these alternate energy vehicles. About this site
1998Time is a difficult thing to define--yet it plays a role in almost everything we do. What time is it? Maybe you'll know after you've visited this site! Chronometers such as shadow clocks and sun dials are discussed. Time differences from areas near the equator to each hemisphere are considered along with calendars, clocks and watches. This site is in English and Dutch. About this site
1997Learn how to become an inventor on this site.About this site
1997This web site introduces you to the history of virtual reality, beginning with Ivan Sutherland's ideas in 1965. What equipment is needed to create and manipulate virtual reality? How will virtual reality affect our lives? It can facilitate construction of better buildings, enhanced education, and better medical training. But some people have problems using it due to vision problems or lack of coordination between the eye, brain, and inner ear. About this site
1996Can solar energy power a bicycle? A group of high school students set out to answer this question by designing and building their own solar bike. Follow this virtual journal through the planning, development, and eventual race competition of this solar bike project. Do they win the race? Go find out for yourself! Many alternate energy source links provided, but they no longer work. About this site


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Reggio R7: Two quick draws and a blunder by Ivanchuk (UPDATE)
Nikita Vitiugov scored his first win in Reggio Emilia as Vassily Ivanchuk committed a big blunder in round 7. Hikaru Nakamura drew quickly with Fabiano Caruana and maintained his 4-point lead, as Alexander Morozevich and Anish Giri split the point even quicker.
The tournament in Reggio Emilia has become stronger and stronger in recent years, and with the current field of participants it looks a lot like a super tournament such as Bazna or Dortmund. Therefore, we decided that this 54th edition 'deserved' daily round reports here at ChessVibes. However, we also feel that in certain areas the tournament still lacks the professionalism (experience?) that can be found at other events.
For example, this year the organizers decided to copy the most popular format at elite events these days: the 6-player, double round robin. However, they forgot to carefully check how the pairings are usually done. Instead of switching rounds 4 and 5, the schedule of the first half was kept as simply mirroring the second half. If you do this, there will always be one player having the same colour three rounds in a row.
In this tournament, Vassily Ivanchuk was the unlucky one, who had to play three games with Black consecutively. We won't go as far as saying this was the main reason, but it certainly didn't help either - the Ukrainian lost all three games.
UPDATE: We were informed by the organizers that they didn't 'forget' to change rounds 4 and 5, as they believe with a rest day this is not necessary, and that Ivanchuk has stated that his results have nothing to do with the 3 blacks but only to his form. We therefore regret to have written this part of the report without contacting the organizers first.
Especially the third, in round 7, was a dramatic affair. In an equal position, Ivanchuk bundered a piece and immediately resigned.
Unfortunately the round report on the official website doesn't provide an explanation either. This website is another aspect that should be improved. It lacks an English version, and almost all basic info, including the games and even videos, are hidden under the 'live games' link. The round reports are only available in PDF (why?) and the English versions are not written or checked by a native English speaker, which leads to sentences like:
Vitiugov – Ivanchuk seems to go towards a draw, but suddenly he unusefully looses a pawn.
That's all, no further comment. And it wasn't a pawn...
In other areas the organizers are doing a fine job; e.g. they're sending press releases, they connect with the fans via Facebook and they seem to be taking care of the players very well.
The New Year's Eve dinner in Reggio Emilia
Back to the chess, which involved two quick draws in the other games. After so many decisive results, it had to happen at some point! Alexander Morozevich was much more cautious than in the previous round, and allowed a move repetition as soon as he felt White had no advantage anymore. For Anish Giri a draw with Black was fine, of course. The young Dutchman even climbed to third place.
Giri and Morozevich just before the start of their game
What is almost becoming a tradition here is to mention Hikaru Nakamura's post-game tweet:
As the saying goes...if you can't beat Svidler, you might as well play like him!
The American referred to Svidler's pet line, the Kan Sicilian, but also the recent, spectacular draw between Karjakin and Svidler at the Tal Memorial last month. Of course Caruana had seen it too, and by deviating at move 11 he kept a tiny edge, but a few moves later they players agreed to a draw.
Caruana and Nakamura's post-mortem, with Giri kibitzing
In Wednesday's 8th round Nakamura faces Morozevich with White. A win would virtually secure tournament victory with two rounds to spare.
Reggio Emilia 2011 | Round 7 Standings
No. | Name | Rtg | Score/game | Tiebreak | Perf |
1 | Nakamura,H | 2758 | 15.0/7 | 2963 | |
2 | Morozevich,A | 2762 | 11.0/7 | 2785 | |
3 | Giri,A | 2714 | 9.0/7 | 2755 | |
4 | Ivanchuk,V | 2775 | 8.0/7 | 2683 | |
5 | Caruana,F | 2727 | 8.0/7 | 2701 | |
6 | Vitiugov,N | 2729 | 5.0/7 | 2594 |
Reggio Emilia 2011 | Round 7 Standings (classical)
Reggio Emilia 2011 | Schedule & results
Round 1 | 27.12.11 | 15:00 CET | Round 6 | 02.01.12 | 15:00 CET | |
Ivanchuk | ½-½ | Giri | Giri | 1-0 | Ivanchuk | |
Vitiugov | 0-1 | Nakamura | Nakamura | 1-0 | Vitiugov | |
Caruana | 0-1 | Morozevich | Morozevich | 0-1 | Caruana | |
Round 2 | 28.12.11 | 15:00 CET | Round 7 | 03.01.12 | 15:00 CET | |
Giri | 0-1 | Morozevich | Morozevich | ½-½ | Giri | |
Nakamura | ½-½ | Caruana | Caruana | ½-½ | Nakamura | |
Ivanchuk | ½-½ | Vitiugov | Vitiugov | 1-0 | Ivanchuk | |
Round 3 | 29.12.11 | 15:00 CET | Round 8 | 04.01.12 | 15:00 CET | |
Vitiugov | ½-½ | Giri | Giri | - | Vitiugov | |
Caruana | 0-1 | Ivanchuk | Ivanchuk | - | Caruana | |
Morozevich | ½-½ | Nakamura | Nakamura | - | Morozevich | |
Round 4 | 30.12.11 | 15:00 CET | Round 9 | 05.01.12 | 15:00 CET | |
Giri | 0-1 | Nakamura | Nakamura | - | Giri | |
Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Morozevich | Morozevich | - | Ivanchuk | |
Vitiugov | 0-1 | Caruana | Caruana | - | Vitiugov | |
Round 5 | 31.12.11 | 15:00 CET | Round 10 | 06.01.12 | 13:00 CET | |
Caruana | 0-1 | Giri | Giri | - | Caruana | |
Morozevich | 1-0 | Vitiugov | Vitiugov | - | Morozevich | |
Nakamura | 1-0 | Ivanchuk | Ivanchuk | - | Nakamura |
Some blunders are imagineable, but here I haven't got a clue what went on in Ivanchuk's mind. But I never really understand what is happening in his games, so this just fits in the picture.
Champagne ! That's what happened in Ivantchuk mind ... CHAMPAGNE !
At one early point Nc4 was a good move but chucky didn't take it. Several moves later Nc4 became a blunder so Chucky finally took it!
The blunder is perfectly explicable, if a little surprising for one of Ivanchuk's class. If white would have played 31.Qxc4 then Qb8 wins. Obviously he had simply forgotten that after 31.Nxc4 White's queen is defended TWICE and therefore 31...b5 is no good.
Thank you for enlightening us.
Except for that one grammatical error ("If...would...") you do sound like Nigel Short.
The terms and conditions of Chessvibes state: "Therefore, we ask you not to post comments which [...] are made to appear as if they have been posted by someone else (impersonation)". Peter Doggers would surely check whether someone tries to impersonate a former world championship contender.
Yes, that was my thought exactly: Ivanchuk simply overlooked that the White d3-rook also protected the White c3-queen, in addition to the protection from the White c1-rook.
So after Ivanchuk's blunder 30 ... Nd6xc4?? 31 Nd2xNc4 the pinning idea 31 ... b6-b5 does *not* recover the piece as the White c3-queen is protected *twice*, by both of the White rooks; thus White can just move the White c4-knight to safety.
@Peter: There seems to be an error in the standings (football): Giri should have 9 points, Ivanchuk 8.
Its 100% clear Chuky hasnt recovered from letting the Yank away with it before new year in a game he was winning. Up till then his play was excellent. I feel for him cos he knows the tourney was his for the taking and he doesnt rate the american at all.
I would be very grateful, misja, if you would explain what exactly you believe to be my grammatical error (except perhaps the omission of a comma). I wouldn't wish to offend the readers chessvibes (or New in Chess for that matter) with further "mistakes".
According to http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/if-i-would-have-vs-if-i-had/
"When talking about something that didn't happen in the past, many English speakers use the conditional perfect (if I would have done) when they should be using the past perfect (if I had done)."
Apparently the mistake is a common one.
Dear GM Short,
I was taught that the following is grammatically incorrect: "If white would have played..."
Correct would be: "If white had played..."
And I was told only non-native speakers of English like myself make that kind of mistake as it "just sounds wrong" to native speakers.
Apparently I was misinformed in one way or the other.
in italian language there is the same grammatical rule about sentences with "if - would", yet some native Italians (when speaking italian)do the same mistake, and of course when someone does it, it is likely that someone who is listening point this out, of course it may sound wrong but i can believe that some english native-spekers could make the same mistake (sorry if in my comment there are some mistoke :D )
Something like "Sorry", "excuses" or "pardon" would have fit perfectly here ...
Growing up in dreary Bucharest, I also learned that "would" belongs in the other half of the conditional clause, e.g. "had he played x, y would have won." There's also an annoying convention of placing punctuation inside parentheses, quotes, etc. rather than outside them. So, please, no further "mistakes."
TWIC is suggesting something much more likely:
Ivanchuk inteneded to meet 30 ... Nd6xc4?? 31 Nd2xNc4 with 31 ... Be7-f6, creating a pin down the c-file by making the White c3-queen move, and thus regaining the piece with ... b6-b5.
What Ivanchuk realized too late is that 31 ... Be7-f6 is met by the INTERPOSING move 32 Nc4-e5! and he can resign, which he promptly did.
I like to think that Chucky overlooked the interposing 32 Nc4-e5! rather than simply not being able to count to two. :-)
This sounds like something, but still hard to believe.
By the way, there would still be some work to be done for white after 31... b5 32 Ne3 Qxc3 33 Rxc3 Rxc3 34 Rxc3 Bxb4, I would say. Put the pawns on b4 and d5 and then what? On some grandmasters blunders have a greater effect than on others.
Entering inside Ivanchuk's mind is a very perilous business, but I agree that missing 32.Ne5 is a more plausible explanation of the oversight...
Hi, Nigel:
Here's a grammar example from a Yank IM who has a D.Phil. from Oxford, and hence is bi-lingual in English: If you had written "If white had played...", then "misja" would not have reacted. But if you would have written "If white had played...", then you would not be as colourful a writer. Your way puts some spin (which we call "English" in pool, i.e. billiards) on the psychological aspect, and is equally fine grammatically. Clear as mud?
---Ken Regan
As a linguist in Slavonic languages with an interest in social linguistics, here's my two cents: grammar is best seen as a way to describe, rather than to prescribe, how people use language.
Grammar can tell us something about how people (usually native speakers) used language in the past and how they use it in the present by comparing and analysing texts, recordings and even text and twitter messages. But if a native speaker's language instinct tells him that a certain grammatical form can be used, no grammar textbook has in fact the 'authority' to 'correct' this in any way. On the contrary, people who study grammar should (and usually do) take such cases seriously and study it as an interesting challenge to existing knowledge.
Kenneth Regan's suggestion that Mr. Short's usage expresses a special nuance sounds very plausible. At any rate it is a much more fruitful way of looking at the matter than to just 'correct' it by pointing to some authority that really does not have the authority to correct anyone.
You are right Arne. As a linguist myself I agree that descriptive grammar is much more interesting. I just brought up the subject because I thought the "If I would" sentence showed that the post could not be by GM Short. Apparently I was wrong.
Misja, you were correct regarding Nigel's use of English grammar. It was wrong. He used the conditional perfect when he should have used the past perfect.
The correct way to express this is with the past perfect in the "if" clause, and the conditional perfect in the "then" clause:
If white had played 31.Qxc4 then Qb8 would have won.
The conditional perfect can only go in the "then" clause - it is grammatically incorrect to use the conditional perfect in the "if" clause.
I disagree with Arne's suggestion that a native speaker's instinctive use of grammar cannot be corrected. That idea has untoward implications.
With respect to Ken's comments, you might consider poor grammar colorful but it certainly isn't as "equally fine grammatically" as correct grammar.
And, please tell me Richard, who would have the authority to 'correct' this usage?
Richard, what do you think of my example addressing Nigel himself: "If you had written..." versus "If you would have written..."? It shows a case where the conditional perfect can follow "if", with a different meaning. This is because "would" plays a double role: it is both the grammatical conditional and the subjunctive of "will" expressing volition. An example of the latter meaning, though not in past tense, is this maxim by Pascal quoted at http://quotationsbook.com/quote/19796/ : "If you would have people speak well of you, then do not speak well of yourself." Maybe Nigel didn't think this deeply and was making the error you indicate, as shown here, but in chess one is subconsciously always thinking in terms of the opponent's tendencies as well as facts.
Meant to say here (for relevance here) that I agree with TWIC's explanation. The closest similar blunder in my own games had my opponent's White Queen on b3 pinning and preventing by Rook on e6 from giving back-rank mate on e1. So---as the climax of a 7-move combination that had otherwise wrecked my better position but maybe still grovelable for a draw---I actually played ...Rxc3"!" unpinning the Rook. Alas White's capturing Queen covered e1, so 1-0.
Back in 1999 he made a similar blunder against Nisipeanu in Las Vegas in the decisive knock-out game, he sacrificed a piece in f2 , i think, and the next move he resigned. Nobody understood what he might have seen there because there was abolutely nothing. Maybe,from time to time, he has this kind of halucinations, i'm very sorry for him, he's an ouststanding player,too bad sometimes he lacks mental strenght,he has the material to beat any player in the world.
And in the blitz tiebreak against Grischuk from the last FIDE World Cup, he played the enormous oversight thinking he had a brilliant forced mate 34 ... Rc7-c1+?? 35 Bg5xRc1 1-0.
"When you play Kasparov, the pieces move differently."
Three losses in a row dropped him from number 5 in the world to out of the top ten. It is sad.
Chucky might have missed that after 31.Nxc4 b5, 32.Ne3! covers Qb6+.
Of course I am not as strong as Ivanchuk, but I once made a faulty combination against Nogueiras in which I imagined my bishop was a rook. By strange coincidence (or not) Nogueiras had exactly the same idea at the same time. I believe I picked up his sudden panic and that influenced my blunder. Anyway, the point of the story is that players have all sorts of strange hallucinations.
It says that Morozevich and Giri "split" the point even quicker. However, in the football score keeping, you never have a point to split !! Either you draw, leaving each player with one point, or the game ends in a victory, leaving the victor with 3 points and the loser with..(well, I'll leave it up to the math experts among you to work that out...)
Check out Ivanchuk's game today...funny entertainment! Chucky blundered and then simply decided to sacrifice all his pieces for a laugh. It is not turning out the way he imagined (after a strong start). Poor guy may finish in last place.
Maybe little overhasty to suggest he lost because of it, but it sure is strange to have 3 three blacks in a row.
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The standards, called adequate yearly progress (AYP), were created by the No Child Left Behind Act. All public schools are evaluated annually in reading and math and meet the requirements if 87 percent of the students on a given campus pass the state reading and English test and 83 percent pass the math test.
Creekside Forest, Canyon Pointe, Lakewood, Rosehill, Tomball and Willow Creek elementaries all met the standards, as did Northpointe Intermediate, Willow Wood Junior High, Tomball Junior High and Tomball Memorial High School.
The district as a whole also met the requirements, one of only eight schools in the 51-school Region 4 area to do so. Only 28 percent of all Texas schools met or exceeded the requirements.
"AYP standards substantially increased this year," Tomball Superintendent John Neubauer said. "All of our employees worked together to meet the needs of our students and that includes meeting AYP. I am proud that are district met the federal standard, but we have more work to do."
Decker Prairie Elementary, Canyon Pointe Elementary and Tomball High School Elementary did not make the requirements. This was the second year that Decker Prairie, a Title 1 school, did not meet AYP. Under federal law, if a Title 1 school does not meet AYP standards for two consecutive years in the same subject, it has to allow students the option to attend a different school within the district.
School officials said that although Decker Prairie did not meet the standards, they still believe that the school and the students are performing well. The school met the standards overall, but one subgroup did not. Under the law all subgroups must meet the standards as well.
"The campus missed AYP for reading in one subgroup," Randy Reedy, Tomball's director of accountability, said. "The subgroup must increase their scores by two percentage points this year in order to meet AYP. That's a small number of students. However, the campus met AYP for all other subgroups in reading and math."
The same goes for Tomball High School, as one subgroup did not meet the standards in math, causing the school to fall short. Three subgroups at Tomball Intermediate did not meet AYP.
Officials stated that they have already designed a plan to ensure the other schools meet AYP next year.
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By 2014 the federal AYP standards will increase to a 100 percent passing rate for both subjects.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State statistics released Wednesday show nearly half of Texas' public and charter schools failed to meet federal accountability standards based on the No Child Left Behind Law, a sharp increase from previous years that education officials blame on passing standards that have gotten tougher.
Just 44.2 percent of schools statewide met "adequate yearly progress" standards compared to 47.8 percent, or 4,080 total Texas schools, that fell short of them, according to preliminary figures from the Texas Education Agency. An additional 7.9 percent of schools were not evaluated for a variety of reasons.
When broken down by school district instead of individual campus, the figures are bleaker. Only 339 Texas public and charter school districts — or 27.6 percent — met the standards known as adequate yearly progress or AYP, compared to 876 districts, or 71.4 percent, that did not.
Those tallies were down dramatically from 66 percent of school campuses and 50 percent of districts in Texas that met AYP standards last year. And they represent an especially sharp drop from 2009, when about 81 percent of both campuses and school districts statewide met annual federal progress standards.
According to the Texas Education Agency, a school or district had to have at least 87 percent of its students pass the state reading or English language arts test to meet the passing standards this year, while 83 percent had to pass the state math test. Last year's AYP only required 80 percent passing on state reading or English language tests, and 75 percent on math tests.
Schools that fail to meet federal standards for two or more years and receive Title I funding are subject to sanctions.
Texas has its own accountability system and, up until this year, federal yearly progress standards were measured based on student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills standardized test, as well as factors including attendance and graduation rates. This past school year, however, students statewide took the more rigorous State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test.
The state is not releasing its own school and district ratings based on STAAR results this year, as it works to revamp its accountability system using the new test. However, the Education Agency translated students' STAAR performances to how they might have done on the previous exam so federal authorities were able to measure 2012's annual progress.
The Obama administration has granted waivers allowing states that seek permission to escape from certain mandates of the 2002 No Child Left Behind Law, which was championed by President George W. Bush. Texas has not sought a waiver citing possible federal strings attached, though it has not ruled out eventually doing so.
The Texas Association of Business noted that 2012 marked the first time more Texas public school students failed the AYP standards than passed them.
"That is certainly disappointing to hear," the group's president, Bill Hammond, said in a statement. "It does, however, show us the importance of keeping a strong accountability system. These results will force schools to take a look at where their weaknesses are and come up with plans to address those weaknesses."
Hammond said the results indicate that Texas schools "aren't meeting the demand of preparing graduates for college or careers."
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I had actually planned on writing a post about informal networking this week. But then I was distracted. That distraction came in the form of an invite to Google's new, Google+ platform. A great deal has already been written about the platform so I won't get into the details of the actual program. What I want to discuss is down a different path.
Because I tend to think in library terms a great deal these days. I started wondering how libraries and librarians and information professionals may start to use this service, if it actually does catch on (which is an issue for discussion as well!)
It seems that over the last few years there has been a lot of discussion regarding how libraries can use Facebook pages and Twitter feeds to engage and communicate with their users. But what happens when another social media platform comes along? How do libraries adapt? Should they adapt? How do you decide when you should implement new technologies and/or social media platforms?
These questions then had me thinking about curriculum, especially in LIS programs, and how these types of changes and development affect what is being taught in the classroom. I've never worked in an academic environment but now after attending two different institutions of higher education, I have witnessed the obstacles that come in the way of change; especially in terms of changing curriculum. I do not necessarily say this as a criticism. I think it is just that things can take a long time to change in an academic environment.
Since it is not really plausible to necessarily have classes change on the drop of a Google announcement, how should curriculum in LIS adopt to changing technologies? Does this mean that classes should be more theoretical? Should courses teach us to know how to deal with the idea of changing technologies but maybe not necessarily the technologies themselves? Are some programs in LIS better at adapting to changing times than others? How should these new technologies be integrated in LIS curriculum. What are you doing to make sure your professors know about these types of issues? I would imagine you could apply these types of questions to changes going on in cataloging (RDA, etc) and other developments in the LIS field, also as they relate to conference presentations.
How do we, as students, ensure that our courses are relevant? And how do you know when it is time to adapt and change?
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I think librarians should explore new technologies as individuals, but it is not necessarily smart to jump into every new social media technology that comes out. Second Life is the most obvious example of something that, while interesting and perhaps some libraries have been successful with it, is not as mainstream and far-reaching as it was originally supposed to be.
We should have an awareness of new technologies, and build personal knowledge and skill on our own, but not every technology can or should be adapted to libraries and archives – much less LIS curriculum.
I can only speak for Simmons, but I think that our teachers are good about providing us with basic technology skills and learning skills. I am not so good with technology, but thanks to my technology class, I know that W3C and youtube tutorials can fill in the gaps in my knowledge.
This definitely depends on the program, but I went to a school that definitely thought it was less traditional than it was. It was a mixed experience, but there were times when I was frustrated by the lack of serious tech skills being taught. My archives professor would say over and over how important it was for us to know EAD, but never bothered to teach us even the basics (probably because she didn't know it herself). Theory's important obviously, but it's also nice to have skills that you can put on your resume. As a positive example, when I took a digital libraries class, we actually got to build our own CONTENTdm collection which is something I can show in the future.
This came up on #libchat the other night and some people thought you shouldn't just embrace whatever came along without evaluation, while others felt libraries should dig in immediately before getting left behind. In the end, I would rather have wasted time in something that failed than not have been on board with something that succeeded.
One solution is reserve time in classes to try out what's new, regardless of what it is. Another solution that I'm actually working on this summer is to develop a "library labs" space where new tools can be tested by librarians and users before being widely released. This is a good way to get into something without making a huge commitment. Here's some examples: http://www.rss4lib.com/library-labs.html
I too love the labs idea! I wonder if schools' student chapters – ASIST is the obvious choice, but technology is essential for all of us – could adopt lab times for their own needs as well…
Mackenzie, I love the idea of a "library lab." I agree that as librarians we should be up-to-speed with emerging technologies and potential sources of free marketing strategies but it isn't exactly feasible to dive-in right away.
As degreed professionals we should bring an insightful eye to these new platforms and in our LIS education we should learn how to assess social media. How will our patrons use it? How will the staff and faculty use it? What are privacy concerns?
Thanks for the great idea!
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