Here is an interesting annual event for chess players!
Princeton University students challenge prison inmates to chess matches:
Prison chess
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Local chess tournament
The Ahlf Junior High School Chess Team took first place in the Chess Association for Arkansas Schools Regional Tournament on October 25th. Congratulations to the students and coach for that excellent achievement!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Finding Fun in Tough Economic Times
If the news media is to be believed (and that's a whole separate issue), many of us are feeling the economic pinch these days. Paying the mortgage and keeping gas in the tank are a couple of those "must-have" items in the family budget. Having fun is often one of the line items that gets cut in tough times. It may be good for the financial health, but it's depressing and not-so-good for the mental health.
But it doesn't have to be that way. It's not necessary that we should all sit on the edges of our cots and do nothing. That is not really a workable plan, not in the long term. What is necessary is that we should find ways to entertain ourselves for less, to enjoy ourselves in different ways than we have done before. In other words, we need to find fun and enjoyable ways to spend more time for less money.
Although this may seem counter-intuitive, consider this: Buy a new chess set from www.ChessRight.com and start playing chess regularly.
What's that you say? Chess sets are expensive! How can that be a great way to save money?
Think it through! There are many lovely chess sets at www.ChessRight.com for less than $100, or under $150. You don't have to buy a fancy, expensive set to start having fun. Once you have purchased the set of your choice, there is NO additional cash outlay to have months, even years of enjoyment. Challenge one of your neighbors to play chess with you -- you've always wanted to get one-up on your arrogant neighbor and here is a socially-acceptable way. Put up a notice on a bulletin board at the local grocery store, community center or library and meet someone new to challenge to a friendly (yes, let's keep it friendly) game of chess.
The point is that, once you have purchased the chess set of your choice, you don't have to spend any more money to enjoy hours and hours of fun, challenging family and friends, and keeping your mental health through these troubling times. So come on by www.ChessRight.com and buy the chess set that's just right for your game.
But it doesn't have to be that way. It's not necessary that we should all sit on the edges of our cots and do nothing. That is not really a workable plan, not in the long term. What is necessary is that we should find ways to entertain ourselves for less, to enjoy ourselves in different ways than we have done before. In other words, we need to find fun and enjoyable ways to spend more time for less money.
Although this may seem counter-intuitive, consider this: Buy a new chess set from www.ChessRight.com and start playing chess regularly.
What's that you say? Chess sets are expensive! How can that be a great way to save money?
Think it through! There are many lovely chess sets at www.ChessRight.com for less than $100, or under $150. You don't have to buy a fancy, expensive set to start having fun. Once you have purchased the set of your choice, there is NO additional cash outlay to have months, even years of enjoyment. Challenge one of your neighbors to play chess with you -- you've always wanted to get one-up on your arrogant neighbor and here is a socially-acceptable way. Put up a notice on a bulletin board at the local grocery store, community center or library and meet someone new to challenge to a friendly (yes, let's keep it friendly) game of chess.
The point is that, once you have purchased the chess set of your choice, you don't have to spend any more money to enjoy hours and hours of fun, challenging family and friends, and keeping your mental health through these troubling times. So come on by www.ChessRight.com and buy the chess set that's just right for your game.
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