Corruption and self-dealing are endemic to organizations that have the following features: Few controls, a pot of money, a majority of members who seek only...
Israel, to what degree is the process you describe below a factor of secrecy? All 3 cited organisations from Rob Mitchell's post, Fide, USCF and CJA, operate...
Phil: I assume your first question is rhetorical for the purposes of emphasis. Of course, secrecy is vital to reduce possible discovery by the membership. ...
Sorry, but I disagree. It was not "his" computer. Bill Goichberg agrees that the computer belonged to the USCF, not to Frank Niro. Niro claimed that he wanted...
Sam: Another thought, I have heard that it is possible to "copy" files from one computer to another. If that is so (and I'm not saying that it is, because I am...
Sorry. I made a mistake. I have found a subsequent check that Frank Niro paid to himself. This is check number 48907 dated 8/7/03 for $1150.00. Note the ...
From: "Israel Silverman" <corplawyer@...> Phil: I assume your first question is rhetorical for the purposes of emphasis. Of course, secrecy is vital...
December 31, 2006 Feuding parents move battle off chess boards By Daryl James Tribune Gilbert's chess community will have a chance to shine this Saturday when...
I have made a few calls around the country this morning to people who were involved in the events in question in August, 2003. I have determined the following...
Gentleman, Thank you both for sharing your opinions. One defination of insanity says "to continue to do the same things over and over and expact a different...
To the By-Laws Committee: Here is the email from Grant Perks to Patricia Knight which was deemed to be sufficient by Pat Knight to appoint Herbert Vaughn, Bill...
Mike Nolan wrote the following today. "I don't recall anything involving Susan or Paul and Niro's computer while I was in New Windsor, and I think it was still...
Sam, Digital signatures have long been Accepted as valid for contracts. While I understand your points, what difference does it make? I believe the arguments...
... Right. That could have been done very easily. The fact that they took the computer without permission plus the fact that as we now know they had a close...
The article Wayne Praeder cited is not the one I was thinking of. In the article I was thinking of, Susan Polgar complains that the 2006 US Championship had...
Section 6 of the by-laws of the United States Chess Federation states: Section 6. Miscellaneous A. Vacancies. If one or more Delegates from any state are not...
Sam, Again I have to ask, what purpose does this serve? Even if it isn't following proceedures,( I don't know one way or the other). What is the use of the...
In a message dated 1/2/2007 9:30:49 AM Pacific Standard Time,...
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Jan 2, 2007 8:02 pm
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... That is not a false statement at all and an axiom that History has held true. My point being that to me the appearance is that the mistakes of the past...
How do you know one of them took it? If no one was watching, perhaps someone else took it? ... From: samhsloan To: fide-chess@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
To change from neutral one must change the structure. The only people who can do that are the ones elected. However, they have no incentive to do so. And so...
Yes, and those who misread the past and think they have it right, are condemned to look like fools. I could give a few prime examples, but The Hanken has ...
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I can only note that the subject matter has disappeared entirely, which is neither to read nor misread the past, and instead is an admonition to admire Jerry...
Perhaps the time has come to declare independance from the established institutions? ... they have no incentive to do so. And so nothing will ever change. Just...
USCF Rating the Olympiad We have been having a debate at USCF Executive Board meetings. Bill Goichberg wants to USCF rate the Olympiads by adjusting the USCF ...
[quote="artichoke"]So rating the Olympiad is something you and Goichberg agree on! Then it's probably worth doing. It seems that the difference is in how to...
... This is the fatal flaw. In general, it is NOT a good idea to rate players who rarely play in the pool. If USCF were to create USCF ratings for all...
Ken, Was Sam hinting at rating EVERY player in EVERY tournament eventually? Something was said about competing against FIDE. How expensive would something like...
... think we ... case, since ... help anyone ... measures ... we can't ... it seems ... months - ... played ... Phil, Don't hold your breath. I don't think you...
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