Media comments on chess
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No chess references on 5 live Football.
But bbc web making comments on lots of Stonewall mistakes.
But bbc web making comments on lots of Stonewall mistakes.
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Professor Raj Bhopal mentioned and pictured in this piece on covid-19
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53002968
Is a long time player and a valued member of the Edinburgh club.
He recently represented Scotland at the World Senior Team Championships.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53002968
Is a long time player and a valued member of the Edinburgh club.
He recently represented Scotland at the World Senior Team Championships.
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Why have they not encouraged BAME people to take vitmin D supplements? Surely it is well known they do not assimilate vitamin D from sunlight as easily as white people.
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Who are "they" and what is your reason for thinking they have not done this
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
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They are the politicians and possibly the medicos. I have not researched the matter. But I have seen no note about people at risk being encouraged to take vitamin D suplements. Have you?
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I saw a recommendation somewhere to take vitamin D supplements during the lockdown, to compensate for the lack of exposure to sunlight. I ordered some on Amazon.Stewart Reuben wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 12:13 amThey are the politicians and possibly the medicos. I have not researched the matter. But I have seen no note about people at risk being encouraged to take vitamin D suplements. Have you?
I cannot remember where I saw the recommendation.
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Here is an article here relating to Vit D and Covid-19.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... y-18444139
I have been popping a cod liver pill out of habit once every two-three days for the past 40 odd years.
No idea how it started, probably advice from my dear old mum, who was also advised a spoonful of malt once a week.
Fish is meant to be a good source for vit D. Salmon (i cannot stand the stuff) is up there along with sardines.
For years Sardines on toast has been a very common snack in my house. (easy to explain that one - it's cheap!)
so I must be getting my vit D from there, certainly not the sunshine.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... y-18444139
I have been popping a cod liver pill out of habit once every two-three days for the past 40 odd years.
No idea how it started, probably advice from my dear old mum, who was also advised a spoonful of malt once a week.
Fish is meant to be a good source for vit D. Salmon (i cannot stand the stuff) is up there along with sardines.
For years Sardines on toast has been a very common snack in my house. (easy to explain that one - it's cheap!)
so I must be getting my vit D from there, certainly not the sunshine.
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Vitamin A is recommended for eyesight and
Vitamin B12 for memory
Others are also helpful.
I saw these on the internet.
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That's very helpful
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
lostontime.blogspot.com
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The headline goesKevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:59 pmhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... sktop_news
Back in Staunton's time, it didn't matter as 1. P=K4 P-K4 2. P-KB4 is the same whether it's on the left hand or right hand side of the board. Once you get algebraic notation and diagrams, a fixed orientation is needed and they standardised on the pieces of lighter colour moving first and having the King of lighter colour on the e1 square.ABC asks listeners to consider if chess is RACIST because white goes first - and the extraordinary question they asked a champion about the rules
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Not sure how true it is, but this always seemed like a good answer to me
https://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question96683.html
https://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question96683.html
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"https://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question96683.html"
That is a good answer. I was asked the very question at a school where I was doing some coaching. I explained more or less what Roger said, and said in tournaments you play several games, the organizers want players to more or less alternate who goes first, and white going first is a convention to make that easy to organize. I also pointed out that black goes first in draughts, which was also a convention. The pupils all seemed happy with the answer. Some board games say the oldest player goes first...
That is a good answer. I was asked the very question at a school where I was doing some coaching. I explained more or less what Roger said, and said in tournaments you play several games, the organizers want players to more or less alternate who goes first, and white going first is a convention to make that easy to organize. I also pointed out that black goes first in draughts, which was also a convention. The pupils all seemed happy with the answer. Some board games say the oldest player goes first...
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Vitamin B12 is good - you don't need much, but it is only really available in meat & fish. Vegetarians may have a problem.
If you really care, look at the database in https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... aset-cofid
Column T is for B12.
Vitamin D see https://www.thelancet.com/journals/land ... 2/fulltext
You can get vitamin D from sunlight, but it does depend how much sunlight there is.
Usual warning though that Vitamins A, D and E are oil-soluble so if you overdose on them, you can have problems.
Vitamins B and C are water-soluble, so if you overdose, you can lose some of the excess naturally. If you take more than about 1 g of vitamin C a day, you may well spend a lot of time in the bathroom...
If you really care, look at the database in https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... aset-cofid
Column T is for B12.
Vitamin D see https://www.thelancet.com/journals/land ... 2/fulltext
You can get vitamin D from sunlight, but it does depend how much sunlight there is.
Usual warning though that Vitamins A, D and E are oil-soluble so if you overdose on them, you can have problems.
Vitamins B and C are water-soluble, so if you overdose, you can lose some of the excess naturally. If you take more than about 1 g of vitamin C a day, you may well spend a lot of time in the bathroom...
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Really?Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:48 pm"https://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question96683.html"
That is a good answer. I was asked the very question at a school where I was doing some coaching. I explained more or less what Roger said, and said in tournaments you play several games, the organizers want players to more or less alternate who goes first, and white going first is a convention to make that easy to organize. I also pointed out that black goes first in draughts, which was also a convention. The pupils all seemed happy with the answer. Some board games say the oldest player goes first...