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Saint Louis Chess Conference, an Innovative Educational Chess Event, to be Held in America’s Chess Capital

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The Saint Louis Chess Club , US Chess and Kasparov Chess Foundation today announced an innovative educational chess event - the Saint Louis Chess Conference, which will bring together the leading voices in chess with chess educators, researchers and enthusiasts to learn best practices, to explore the latest research, and to celebrate the game of chess.

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  • The Saint Louis Chess Club , US Chess and Kasparov Chess Foundation today announced an innovative educational chess event - the Saint Louis Chess Conference, which will bring together the leading voices in chess with chess educators, researchers and enthusiasts to learn best practices, to explore the latest research, and to celebrate the game of chess.
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    The Saint Louis Chess Conference will bring together the leading voices in chess with chess educators, researchers and enthusiasts to learn best practices, explore the latest research and celebrate the game of chess.
  • While in Saint Louis, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the world renowned Saint Louis Chess Campus, including the Saint Louis Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame .
  • Organizers of the Saint Louis Chess Conference invite interested parties to submit proposals for an opportunity to speak during the event.

Burberry Turns Harrods Knight Blue

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrating Burberry’s heritage of exploration and the outdoors, the modern British luxury brand transforms renowned department store Harrods with a month-long knight blue takeover.

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  • At night, Harrods’ exterior will be illuminated in knight blue, a new signature colour of the house introduced by Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee.
  • Inside Harrods, visitors can explore the Burberry Camping Corner, which offers classic British hiking accessories, including a bespoke knight bottle opener and a hot water bottle.
  • In addition, Burberry has curated a custom Harrods hamper, which features a unique camping-inspired offer complete with a limited-edition Burberry picnic blanket in knight blue.
  • The Harrods’ green men are famed worldwide, and for the takeover, Burberry will spin their traditional green outfits into a knight blue check – a new pattern introduced by Daniel Lee in his Spring 2024 collection.

Brown Books Kids Publishes Children’s Picture Book About Helping Those in Need, Perfect for the Holiday Season

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Friday, November 24, 2023

Morkill encourages children to show kindness and begin considering ways they can help people in need.

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  • Morkill encourages children to show kindness and begin considering ways they can help people in need.
  • The book begins with Mary Marianna discovering a homeless man on the street while walking home from school.
  • Sensing her distress, a sage owl comes to Mary Marianna with advice about how she can help.
  • With her parents at her side, Mary Marianna does her best to get the homeless man back on his feet.

Global Tabletop Games Market Poised for Steady Growth, Fueled by Resurgence in Analog Entertainment - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

In 2023, the global tabletop games market was valued at $23.58 billion and is expected to reach $37.11 billion by 2028.

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  • In 2023, the global tabletop games market was valued at $23.58 billion and is expected to reach $37.11 billion by 2028.
  • The rising preference for games like board games, card games, and strategy-based games, particularly among millennials, has contributed to the growing demand for tabletop games.
  • The global tabletop games market is segmented as follows:
    By Type: The market includes three segments: Board Games, Puzzles, and Playing Cards.
  • Leading companies in the tabletop games market include Ravensburger, Mattel, Inc., Buffalo Games, Goliath Games, LLC, Hasbro Inc., Asmodee, CMON Games, North Star Games, Zobmondo, and Grey Fox Games.

REI Wins $85M IT Support Contract with HRSA

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

The contract has a ceiling value of $85 million with a period of performance of five-and-a-half years.

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  • The contract has a ceiling value of $85 million with a period of performance of five-and-a-half years.
  • The award builds on REI's longtime support of HRSA's mission, and the company's deep knowledge and understanding of the agency's data, systems, and processes.
  • "We are thrilled by the opportunity to continue to grow our longstanding partnership with HRSA.
  • We hope our data-driven decision-making expertise will play a significant role in improving health care delivery to all Americans served by HRSA."

Global Table Top Games Market Report 2023: A $37 Billion Market by 2028

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Monday, November 13, 2023

DUBLIN, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Table Top Games Market: Trends and Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Table Top Games Market: Trends and Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global table top games market was valued at US$23.58 billion in 2023, and is expected to be worth US$37.11 billion in 2028.
  • Another important driver of the expansion of the table-top games market has been the growing acceptance of board games at game bars and cafes.
  • The table top games market is determined to grow at a CAGR of 5.80% over the forecasted period of 2023-2028.

Duolingo’s Mascot, Duo the Owl, Joins Chess.com to Capture Your Pawns in 12 Languages

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

To celebrate, Duolingo’s delightful characters are joining the game as playable multilingual bots.

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  • To celebrate, Duolingo’s delightful characters are joining the game as playable multilingual bots.
  • Beginning today, Chess.com players will see familiar faces as their automated opponents: the Duolingo World characters.
  • But Duo won’t make it easy… and when players interact with Duo during the game, his aggressive personality might also come out to play.
  • Additionally, Duolingo learners can join a chess-themed November monthly challenge and earn a one-month Diamond Membership on Chess.com.

Novo Outlines H2 2023 Exploration Plan

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Monday, August 14, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Resources Corp. (“Novo” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVO, NVO.WT & NVO.WT.A) (OTCQX: NSRPF) is pleased to provide an update on exploration programs scheduled for the remainder of 2023 across its extensive tenement portfolio in the Pilbara, Western Australia and Belltopper in Victoria.

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  • At Belltopper in Victoria, 2,000 m of diamond drilling will test high priority targets developed from 3D modelling of integrated datasets and is scheduled for late H2, 2023.
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Resources Corp. (“Novo” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVO, NVO.WT & NVO.WT.A) (OTCQX: NSRPF) is pleased to provide an update on exploration programs scheduled for the remainder of 2023 across its extensive tenement portfolio in the Pilbara, Western Australia and Belltopper in Victoria.
  • Heritage approvals have been finalised for Novo’s ~ 2,000 m of RC drilling scheduled to proceed in H2 2023.
  • Novo exploration in 2023 has focussed on integrating all regional to target-scale data sets to develop a 3D geological and mineralisation model (Figure 6 and Figure 7).

Vanta Sets the Stage for the Upcoming Fall Season With Over 20 New Exciting Game Titles in Its National Esports League, the Most of Any League Organizer.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Vanta, a leading esports organization, is proud to announce a game-changing expansion of its highly anticipated Vanta National Esports League.

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  • Vanta, a leading esports organization, is proud to announce a game-changing expansion of its highly anticipated Vanta National Esports League.
  • The Vanta National Esports League leaves no stone unturned in delivering an unforgettable gaming experience for everyone.
  • By expanding the game titles in the Vanta National Esports League, we are opening doors for endless possibilities and empowering gamers to embrace the true spirit of competition," says Fabi.
  • To learn more about the diverse range of game titles available and how schools and organizations can join the exhilarating esports league, visit vanta.gg/leagues .

World Chess Hall of Fame to Premiere Two New Exhibitions Showcasing Chess’ Influence on Music and Literature

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, announces two, all-new exhibitions: “Sound Moves: Where Music Meets Chess” and “T.

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  • The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, announces two, all-new exhibitions: “Sound Moves: Where Music Meets Chess” and “T.
  • S. Eliot: A Game of Chess” - both showcasing how the timeless game has had a powerful influence across music, literature and culture.
  • With extraordinarily rich histories in common, there are innumerable points of intersection between the respective stories of chess and music.
  • To learn more about the exhibitions or other special programming at the World Chess Hall of Fame, please visit www.worldchesshof.org .