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Chess news and events (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The agreed to sponsor the U.S. team in the 2010 World Team Chess Championship being held Jan. 4-13 in Bursa, Turkey."One of the primary purposes of the Chess Club is to promote top-level chess," said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. " What better way to do that than by sponsoring the U.S. team in this international event."Rex Sinquefield,...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Rex Sinquefield, a financial guru who revolutionized mutual funds and amassed a fortune with his theories of “passive investing,” has invested more than $3.9 million in Missouri politics in recent years. Sinquefield’s sizable campaign contributions reveal his commitment to a range of free-market and libertarian issues, including school choice and abolishing...
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The Turner Report (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
In an interview with KY3's Dave Catanese , billionaire Rex Sinquefield says he would like to see former Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt run for high office again: "Frankly I'd like to see Matt Blunt run for Governor again, or something higher some day," said Sinquefield, who is president of the Show-Me Institute. "We had a billion dollar deficit and when he left we had a billion...
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KY3 News (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Think tank president and conservative mega-campaign contributor Rex Sinquefield tells The Notebook he'd like to see Matt Blunt run for Governor again. In an extensive one-on-one interview, the former investment advisor said he's personally encouraged Blunt to run in the future and believes he knows exactly why he passed on a try at a second term. "Frankly I'd like to see Matt Blunt run...
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STLtoday.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... represents one of the state's most prolific political givers, retired St. Louis financier Rex Sinquefield, who has given to some campaigns in $100,000 chunks. That sort of big money flowing into campaigns has drawn the attention of those who say getting rid of donation limits was a bad idea."I think the amount of money that is wheeling freely through the Legislature is impacting how people...
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Susan Polgar Chess Blog (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
I just received the following email from GM Finegold: "Rex (Sinquefield) has agreed to sponsor the U.S. team for the World Team Championship! It is a very generous gesture - one for which the participants are quite thankful. Without his support, the U.S. team would not have been able to go, as the USCF said they are unable to provide assistance. The team consists of Hikaru Nakamura, Alexander...
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United States Chess Federation (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Rex Sinquefield will sponsor the US team to go to the World Team Championship, set for Bursa, Turkey from January 3-13. The squad will consist of GMs Nakamura, Onischuk, Shulman, Akobian and Hess.
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United States Chess Federation (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... event at the Kemper Museum at Washington University in Saint Louis. Anna played Chess Club founder Rex Sinquefield in roulette chess, a game that I created with artist & curator Larry List. More details on roulette chess coming soon to CLO. Larry List and Jennifer Shahade pose with their creation. Photo Betsy Dynako For more info, photos and bulletins from the Women's Championship, check...
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United States Chess Federation (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
... blindfold simultaneous. Anna won all her games in just over two hours. The last man standing was Rex Sinquefield, founder of the CCSCSL. Four players managed to win bounties in the 5-round "bounty blitz" tournament against the other nine players in the Championship. A wide shot of the bounty blitz tournament, directed by Chris Bird. Photo Betsy Dynako Chess Club and Scholastic Center of...
