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Magnus Carlsen has climbed another chess mountain

Posted on by Ted Bauer

Chess can be a confusing sport in terms of the logistics of (a) how to play it and (b) how it’s internationally organized. Magnus Carlsen, for example, has seemingly been on the scene forever. He became a grandmaster at 13, he’s… Continue Reading →

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Is Scandinavia that great, or are there causes for concern?

Posted on by Ted Bauer

Worldwide surveys consistently rank Scandinavia as one of the best places to live on Earth. Here’s one prominent example.  I’ve been obsessed with the area for a few years now; I have a background in education (was a teacher for a… Continue Reading →