Latest Report On AI Development Service Market including Market Landscape, and Market size, Revenues by players, Revenues by regions, Average prices, Competitive landscape, market Dynamics and industry trends and developments during the forecast period.

The global AI Development Service market is broadly analyzed in this report that sheds light on critical aspects such as the vendor landscape, competitive strategies, market dynamics, and regional analysis. The report helps readers to clearly understand the current and future status of the global AI Development Service market. The research study comes out as a compilation of useful guidelines for players to secure a position of strength in the global market. The authors of the report profile leading companies of the global AI Development Service market, Also the details about important activities of leading players in the competitive landscape.

Key companies operating in the global AI Development Service market include: , Algoworks, Chop Dawg, Accubits Technologies, Achievion Solutions, AdiMap, Alphalake AI, Arthonsys Technologies LLP, Azati Corporation, Cyber Infrastructure, Daffodil Software, Dashbouquet Development, LLC, DataRoot Labs, Deep Vision AI Inc., Enlightenment.AI, Icreon, ISS Art, LeewayHertz, Narola Infotech, Neoteric, Netguru, Apptraction, Quytech, Right Information, Rightpoint, Scopic, Skim Technologies, Softura, The Bot Forge Ltd, Tooploox, Unicsoft

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The report predicts the size of the global AI Development Service market in terms of value and volume for the forecast period 2020-2026. As per the analysis provided in the report, the global AI Development Service market is expected to rise at a CAGR of xx % between 2020 and 2026 to reach a valuation of US$ xx million/billion by the end of 2026. In 2020, the global AI Development Service market attained a valuation of US$ XX million/billion. The market researchers deeply analyze the global AI Development Service industry landscape and the future prospects it is anticipated to create

Segmental Analysis

The report has classified the global AI Development Service industry into segments including product type and application. Every segment is evaluated based on growth rate and share. Besides, the analysts have studied the potential regions that may prove rewarding for the AI Development Service manufcaturers in the coming years. The regional analysis includes reliable predictions on value and volume, thereby helping market players to gain deep insights into the overall AI Development Service industry.

Global AI Development Service Market Segment By Type:

, Online Service, Offline Service By the end users, this report covers the following segments, Large Enterprises, SMEs Competitive Landscape: The AI Development Service key manufacturers in this market include:, Algoworks, Chop Dawg, Accubits Technologies, Achievion Solutions, AdiMap, Alphalake AI, Arthonsys Technologies LLP, Azati Corporation, Cyber Infrastructure, Daffodil Software, Dashbouquet Development, LLC, DataRoot Labs, Deep Vision AI Inc., Enlightenment.AI, Icreon, ISS Art, LeewayHertz, Narola Infotech, Neoteric, Netguru, Apptraction, Quytech, Right Information, Rightpoint, Scopic, Skim Technologies, Softura, The Bot Forge Ltd, Tooploox, Unicsoft

Global AI Development Service Market Segment By Application:

AI development firms build web applications and software that utilize artificial intelligence as a main feature. These projects can include deep learning systems, data analytics platforms, machine learning programs, and conversational tools. AI development firms are often tasked with developing tools such as natural language processing (NLP) software and deep learning software. Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost 100 countries around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency. The global impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are already starting to be felt, and will significantly affect the AI Development Service market in 2020. COVID-19 can affect the global economy in three main ways: by directly affecting production and demand, by creating supply chain and market disruption, and by its financial impact on firms and financial markets. The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought effects on many aspects, like flight cancellations; travel bans and quarantines; restaurants closed; all indoor events restricted; over forty countries state of emergency declared; massive slowing of the supply chain; stock market volatility; falling business confidence, growing panic among the population, and uncertainty about future. This report also analyses the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the AI Development Service industry. Based on our recent survey, we have several different scenarios about the AI Development Service YoY growth rate for 2020. The probable scenario is expected to grow by a xx% in 2020 and the revenue will be xx in 2020 from US$ xx million in 2019. The market size of AI Development Service will reach xx in 2026, with a CAGR of xx% from 2020 to 2026. Global AI Development Service market: Drivers and Restraints This section covers the various factors driving the global AI Development Service market. To understand the growth of the market it is important to analyze the various drivers present the market. It provides data by value and volume of different regions and their respective manufacturers. This data will elaborate on the market share occupied by them, predict their revenue concerning strategies, and how they will grow in the future. After explaining the drivers, the report further evaluates the new opportunities and current trends in the market. Market restraints are factors hampering market growth. Studying these factors is equally pivotal as they help a reader need understand the weaknesses of the market. Global AI Development Service market: Segment Analysis The global AI Development Service market is split into two segments, type, and application. The product type briefs on the various types of products available in the market. The report also provides data for each product type by revenue for the forecast time period. It covers the price of each type of product. The other segment on the report, application, explains the various uses of the product and end-users. In the report, the researchers have also provided revenue according to the consumption of the product. Global AI Development Service market: Regional Analysis The major regions covered in the report are North America, Europe, China, Rest of Asia Pacific, Central & South America, Middle East & Africa, etc. It includes revenue analysis of each region for the year 2015 to 2026. Global AI Development Service market: Key Players The report lists the major players in the regions and their respective market share on the basis of global revenue. It also explains their strategic moves in the past few years, investments in product innovation, and changes in leadership to stay ahead in the competition. This will give the reader an edge over others as a well-informed decision can be made looking at the holistic picture of the market. By the service method, the market is primarily split into, Online Service, Offline Service By the end users,Large Enterprises, SMEs

Competitive Landscape

It is important for every market participant to be familiar with the competitive scenario in the global AI Development Service industry. In order to fulfil the requirements, the industry analysts have evaluated the strategic activities of the competitors to help the key players strengthen their foothold in the market and increase their competitiveness.

Key companies operating in the global AI Development Service market include: , Algoworks, Chop Dawg, Accubits Technologies, Achievion Solutions, AdiMap, Alphalake AI, Arthonsys Technologies LLP, Azati Corporation, Cyber Infrastructure, Daffodil Software, Dashbouquet Development, LLC, DataRoot Labs, Deep Vision AI Inc., Enlightenment.AI, Icreon, ISS Art, LeewayHertz, Narola Infotech, Neoteric, Netguru, Apptraction, Quytech, Right Information, Rightpoint, Scopic, Skim Technologies, Softura, The Bot Forge Ltd, Tooploox, Unicsoft

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1 Market Overview of AI Development Service 1.1 AI Development Service Market Overview 1.1.1 AI Development Service Product Scope 1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook 1.2 Global AI Development Service Market Size Overview by Region 2015 VS 2020 VS 2026 1.3 Global AI Development Service Market Size by Region (2015-2026) 1.4 Global AI Development Service Historic Market Size by Region (2015-2020) 1.5 Global AI Development Service Market Size Forecast by Region (2021-2026) 1.6 Key Regions AI Development Service Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 1.6.1 North America AI Development Service Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 1.6.2 Europe AI Development Service Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 1.6.3 China AI Development Service Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 1.6.4 Rest of Asia Pacific AI Development Service Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 1.6.5 Latin America AI Development Service Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 1.6.6 Middle East & Africa AI Development Service Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2026) 1.7 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): AI Development Service Industry Impact 1.7.1 How the Covid-19 is Affecting the AI Development Service Industry

1.7.1.1 AI Development Service Business Impact Assessment Covid-19

1.7.1.2 Supply Chain Challenges

1.7.1.3 COVID-19s Impact On Crude Oil and Refined Products 1.7.2 Market Trends and AI Development Service Potential Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape 1.7.3 Measures / Proposal against Covid-19

1.7.3.1 Government Measures to Combat Covid-19 Impact

1.7.3.2 Proposal for AI Development Service Players to Combat Covid-19 Impact 2 AI Development Service Market Overview by Service Method 2.1 Global AI Development Service Market Size by Service Method: 2015 VS 2020 VS 2026 2.2 Global AI Development Service Historic Market Size by Service Method (2015-2020) 2.3 Global AI Development Service Forecasted Market Size by Service Method (2021-2026) 2.4 Online Service 2.5 Offline Service 3 AI Development Service Market Overview by Service Method 3.1 Global AI Development Service Market Size by End Users: 2015 VS 2020 VS 2026 3.2 Global AI Development Service Historic Market Size by End Users (2015-2020) 3.3 Global AI Development Service Forecasted Market Size by End Users (2021-2026) 3.4 Large Enterprises 3.5 SMEs 4 Global AI Development Service Competition Analysis by Players 4.1 Global AI Development Service Market Size (Million US$) by Players (2015-2020) 4.2 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) (based on the Revenue in AI Development Service as of 2019) 4.3 Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into AI Development Service Market 4.4 Global Top Players AI Development Service Headquarters and Area Served 4.5 Key Players AI Development Service Product Solution and Service 4.6 Competitive Status 4.6.1 AI Development Service Market Concentration Rate 4.6.2 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans 5 Company (Top Players) Profiles and Key Data 5.1 Algoworks 5.1.1 Algoworks Profile 5.1.2 Algoworks Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.1.3 Algoworks Products, Services and Solutions 5.1.4 Algoworks Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.1.5 Algoworks Recent Developments 5.2 Chop Dawg 5.2.1 Chop Dawg Profile 5.2.2 Chop Dawg Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.2.3 Chop Dawg Products, Services and Solutions 5.2.4 Chop Dawg Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.2.5 Chop Dawg Recent Developments 5.3 Accubits Technologies 5.5.1 Accubits Technologies Profile 5.3.2 Accubits Technologies Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.3.3 Accubits Technologies Products, Services and Solutions 5.3.4 Accubits Technologies Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.3.5 Achievion Solutions Recent Developments 5.4 Achievion Solutions 5.4.1 Achievion Solutions Profile 5.4.2 Achievion Solutions Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.4.3 Achievion Solutions Products, Services and Solutions 5.4.4 Achievion Solutions Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.4.5 Achievion Solutions Recent Developments 5.5 AdiMap 5.5.1 AdiMap Profile 5.5.2 AdiMap Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.5.3 AdiMap Products, Services and Solutions 5.5.4 AdiMap Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.5.5 AdiMap Recent Developments 5.6 Alphalake AI 5.6.1 Alphalake AI Profile 5.6.2 Alphalake AI Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.6.3 Alphalake AI Products, Services and Solutions 5.6.4 Alphalake AI Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.6.5 Alphalake AI Recent Developments 5.7 Arthonsys Technologies LLP 5.7.1 Arthonsys Technologies LLP Profile 5.7.2 Arthonsys Technologies LLP Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.7.3 Arthonsys Technologies LLP Products, Services and Solutions 5.7.4 Arthonsys Technologies LLP Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.7.5 Arthonsys Technologies LLP Recent Developments 5.8 Azati Corporation 5.8.1 Azati Corporation Profile 5.8.2 Azati Corporation Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.8.3 Azati Corporation Products, Services and Solutions 5.8.4 Azati Corporation Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.8.5 Azati Corporation Recent Developments 5.9 Cyber Infrastructure 5.9.1 Cyber Infrastructure Profile 5.9.2 Cyber Infrastructure Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.9.3 Cyber Infrastructure Products, Services and Solutions 5.9.4 Cyber Infrastructure Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.9.5 Cyber Infrastructure Recent Developments 5.10 Daffodil Software 5.10.1 Daffodil Software Profile 5.10.2 Daffodil Software Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.10.3 Daffodil Software Products, Services and Solutions 5.10.4 Daffodil Software Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.10.5 Daffodil Software Recent Developments 5.11 Dashbouquet Development, LLC 5.11.1 Dashbouquet Development, LLC Profile 5.11.2 Dashbouquet Development, LLC Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.11.3 Dashbouquet Development, LLC Products, Services and Solutions 5.11.4 Dashbouquet Development, LLC Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.11.5 Dashbouquet Development, LLC Recent Developments 5.12 DataRoot Labs 5.12.1 DataRoot Labs Profile 5.12.2 DataRoot Labs Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.12.3 DataRoot Labs Products, Services and Solutions 5.12.4 DataRoot Labs Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.12.5 DataRoot Labs Recent Developments 5.13 Deep Vision AI Inc. 5.13.1 Deep Vision AI Inc. Profile 5.13.2 Deep Vision AI Inc. Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.13.3 Deep Vision AI Inc. Products, Services and Solutions 5.13.4 Deep Vision AI Inc. Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.13.5 Deep Vision AI Inc. Recent Developments 5.14 Enlightenment.AI 5.14.1 Enlightenment.AI Profile 5.14.2 Enlightenment.AI Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.14.3 Enlightenment.AI Products, Services and Solutions 5.14.4 Enlightenment.AI Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.14.5 Enlightenment.AI Recent Developments 5.15 Icreon 5.15.1 Icreon Profile 5.15.2 Icreon Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.15.3 Icreon Products, Services and Solutions 5.15.4 Icreon Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.15.5 Icreon Recent Developments 5.16 ISS Art 5.16.1 ISS Art Profile 5.16.2 ISS Art Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.16.3 ISS Art Products, Services and Solutions 5.16.4 ISS Art Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.16.5 ISS Art Recent Developments 5.17 LeewayHertz 5.17.1 LeewayHertz Profile 5.17.2 LeewayHertz Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.17.3 LeewayHertz Products, Services and Solutions 5.17.4 LeewayHertz Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.17.5 LeewayHertz Recent Developments 5.18 Narola Infotech 5.18.1 Narola Infotech Profile 5.18.2 Narola Infotech Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.18.3 Narola Infotech Products, Services and Solutions 5.18.4 Narola Infotech Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.18.5 Narola Infotech Recent Developments 5.19 Neoteric 5.19.1 Neoteric Profile 5.19.2 Neoteric Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.19.3 Neoteric Products, Services and Solutions 5.19.4 Neoteric Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.19.5 Neoteric Recent Developments 5.20 Netguru 5.20.1 Netguru Profile 5.20.2 Netguru Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.20.3 Netguru Products, Services and Solutions 5.20.4 Netguru Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.20.5 Netguru Recent Developments 5.21 Apptraction 5.21.1 Apptraction Profile 5.21.2 Apptraction Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.21.3 Apptraction Products, Services and Solutions 5.21.4 Apptraction Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.21.5 Apptraction Recent Developments 5.22 Quytech 5.22.1 Quytech Profile 5.22.2 Quytech Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.22.3 Quytech Products, Services and Solutions 5.22.4 Quytech Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.22.5 Quytech Recent Developments 5.23 Right Information 5.23.1 Right Information Profile 5.23.2 Right Information Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.23.3 Right Information Products, Services and Solutions 5.23.4 Right Information Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.23.5 Right Information Recent Developments 5.24 Rightpoint 5.24.1 Rightpoint Profile 5.24.2 Rightpoint Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.24.3 Rightpoint Products, Services and Solutions 5.24.4 Rightpoint Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.24.5 Rightpoint Recent Developments 5.25 Scopic 5.25.1 Scopic Profile 5.25.2 Scopic Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.25.3 Scopic Products, Services and Solutions 5.25.4 Scopic Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.25.5 Scopic Recent Developments 5.26 Skim Technologies 5.26.1 Skim Technologies Profile 5.26.2 Skim Technologies Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.26.3 Skim Technologies Products, Services and Solutions 5.26.4 Skim Technologies Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.26.5 Skim Technologies Recent Developments 5.27 Softura 5.27.1 Softura Profile 5.27.2 Softura Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.27.3 Softura Products, Services and Solutions 5.27.4 Softura Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.27.5 Softura Recent Developments 5.28 The Bot Forge Ltd 5.28.1 The Bot Forge Ltd Profile 5.28.2 The Bot Forge Ltd Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.28.3 The Bot Forge Ltd Products, Services and Solutions 5.28.4 The Bot Forge Ltd Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.28.5 The Bot Forge Ltd Recent Developments 5.29 Tooploox 5.29.1 Tooploox Profile 5.29.2 Tooploox Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.29.3 Tooploox Products, Services and Solutions 5.29.4 Tooploox Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.29.5 Tooploox Recent Developments 5.30 Unicsoft 5.30.1 Unicsoft Profile 5.30.2 Unicsoft Main Business and Companys Total Revenue 5.30.3 Unicsoft Products, Services and Solutions 5.30.4 Unicsoft Revenue (US$ Million) (2015-2020) 5.30.5 Unicsoft Recent Developments 6 North America AI Development Service by Players and by End Users 6.1 North America AI Development Service Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020) 6.2 North America AI Development Service Market Size by End Users (2015-2020) 7 Europe AI Development Service by Players and by End Users 7.1 Europe AI Development Service Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020) 7.2 Europe AI Development Service Market Size by End Users (2015-2020) 8 China AI Development Service by Players and by End Users 8.1 China AI Development Service Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020) 8.2 China AI Development Service Market Size by End Users (2015-2020) 9 Rest of Asia Pacific AI Development Service by Players and by End Users 9.1 Rest of Asia Pacific AI Development Service Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020) 9.2 Rest of Asia Pacific AI Development Service Market Size by End Users (2015-2020) 10 Latin America AI Development Service by Players and by End Users 10.1 Latin America AI Development Service Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020) 10.2 Latin America AI Development Service Market Size by End Users (2015-2020) 11 Middle East & Africa AI Development Service by Players and by End Users 11.1 Middle East & Africa AI Development Service Market Size and Market Share by Players (2015-2020) 11.2 Middle East & Africa AI Development Service Market Size by End Users (2015-2020) 12 AI Development Service Market Dynamics 12.1 Industry Trends 12.2 Market Drivers 12.3 Market Challenges 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis 13 Research Finding /Conclusion 14 Methodology and Data Source 14.1 Methodology/Research Approach 14.1.1 Research Programs/Design 14.1.2 Market Size Estimation 14.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation 14.2 Data Source 14.2.1 Secondary Sources 14.2.2 Primary Sources 14.3 Disclaimer 14.4 Author List

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Being stuck at home is great for some people, but those who like to live an active lifestyle are definitely feeling the pain. With most gyms and workout centers closed until further notice, and many parks getting closed thanks to people, not social distancing, working out at home is the only option.

If you dont live in a huge house though, thats asking a lot. Sure, you can do push-ups and weight lifting, but if you prefer cardio, how do you do that? Simple: Zumba. The whole reason Zumba classes exist in the first place is to mix up your cardio routine, and give you some new dance moves with it.

So if youre in a smaller space, and need a fun cardio workout, Zumba is the way to go. Of course, you need a great instructor to lead the way to dancing fitness. These online Zumba classes are perfect for all skill levels and to get you moving.

For those who enjoy the HIIT workout style, Zumba offers a version of that called STRONG by Zumba. This YouTube channel, run by Zumba, has certified instructors offering 7, 20, and 30-minute workouts.

Whether youre a HIIT master and are looking to do an hour, or just getting started and might not make it through the 7 minute, you have options. Plus, youll be ready to take on the full hour-long class at your local workout center when it reopens.

If you follow Popsugar, you know theyre regularly putting out new fitness workouts for you to try at home. But one of their specialties is dance workouts in the style of Zumba. These 30-minute videos get you up and moving.

Short on time? Theres also 15-minute videos you can do to get yourself a short burst of energy during your lunch break. Whether youre looking for hip-shaking Latin dancing, or breaking it down to some hip-hop, theres a variety of musical workouts on their YouTube channel and on their fitness video service Active.

This Zumba instructor has been going at it since 2011, and on top of teaching a full class, he posts his routines on YouTube for you to learn at home. Taking on the top hits, he creates routines for nearly every type of music.

On top of that, he also has specifically kid-friendly routines as well! If you want to get the whole family active, you can pop on one of his Zumba Kids routines to make it easier on them. Throw his routines into a playlist, and make your own one-hour class!

Lets move on from YouTube and to Amazon Prime. This 70-minute video is an international dance fiesta for you to party with at home. Whether youre into Bollywood style or Latin dance, these 16 routines will give you what you like, and introduce you to something new.

If you have Amazon Prime, you can flick it on and learn these moves from the man who created Zumba himself, Beto Perez. Give it a shot and see how long you can last.

Not everyone is super familiar with Zumba, and a lot of these routines may be a lot for a beginner. While this is advertised as a series meant for older people getting into Zumba, its also perfect for those unfamiliar with Zumba in general.

With three episodes available on Prime, you can work your way up to mastering the basics of Zumba. Take your time, have some fun, and shake those hips as you learn a variety of Latin dance moves.

Seriously, Amazon Prime is a treasure trove of those old Zumba DVD workouts. This one does require the Zumba Rizer, but if you just get a step stool or something else to step up and down on, youll be fine.

Mixing it up with step aerobics, this workout has a focus on tightening your legs and glutes, to give you delicious legs. But dont worry, youll still get some of the dancing you know and love in there too.

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The home workout first emerged in the 1950s, flexed its biceps on videotapes in the 80s and, in the age of global lockdown, still appears on TV today.

Take a neon trip through history and find outexactly when television stopped being just for couch potatoes.

Image: Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

The TV workout craze dates back to 1954, with the release of Jack LaLannes self-titled US fitness show. The San-Franciscan fitness buff also made television appearances until his death in 2011, featuring in The Simpsons and the Addams Family, among others. LaLanne was crowned the Godfather of Fitness in a 2015 documentary.

The 1980s saw an eruption of home aerobics, from Jane Fondas bestselling workout videos to Olivia Newton Johns sacred 1981 tune Physical. The trends unfurled into the realm of fashion and music, and fluro leotards, scrunchies, and leg-warmers were unknowingly fixed as the uniform of the decade.

Shortly afterwards, apassionate fusion of jazz music and aerobics called Jazzercise roared its colourful head.Adopted by The Grinch and seen in Futurama, the catchy name and unique energy gained mass interest and classes still run today. The clip below is a particularly thrilling exhibition of scat-singing and deep squats.

In the 90s came a pumping swarm of energetic instructors with a lifestyle TV edge. Instructors like Richard Simmons, who lunged into the scene with Sweatin to the Oldies and Mr. Motivator, who ran matinee fitness lessons before Power Rangers in the UK, gained global attention.

Simmons and Mr. Motivator made coronavirus comebacks earlier this year with a series of follow-along videos. At 67, the latter is still sporting eye-watering neon spandex and hip-thrusting on the BBC.

Home workouts have seen their fair share of glory on programs for younger audiences. In the early 2000s, Sesame Street broadcasted an exercise video led by Grover, fusing techno-samba beats with synchronized puppet aerobics. Icelandic seriesLazyTowns stars Sportacus, an action-health hero played by the athlete Magns Scheving. That show boasts some serious backbends.

Recent times have seen online broadcasts of Zumba, yoga, and circuit classes rise in popularity with isolation laws keeping the public home-bound.

So how have home workouts held up for so long? If youre still asking, you probably havent tried Jazzercise.

Heres what everyone else has been getting up to in isolation (in-between aerobics classes, of course).

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2. For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes (two hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (one hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (two hours and 30 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Preferably, aerobic activity should be spread throughout the week (30-90 minutes per day).

3. Additional health benefits are gained by engaging in physical activity beyond the equivalent of 300 minutes (five hours) of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.

4. Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity and that involve all major muscle groups on two or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.

The website http://www.verywellfit.com recommends more than 30 minutes of continuous physical activity daily to lose weight for the following reasons: During the first 30 minutes of exercise, your body is burning sugars stored as fuel. These are used up after about 30 minutes. To keep going, your body releases fat from your fat cells and burns it for fuel. This stored fat is exactly what you want to lose, and it's a good reason to build up your walking endurance so you can walk for more than 30 minutes at a time.

Here are some examples of moderate physical activity recommended in the Physical Activity Guidelines: walking briskly (2.5 miles per hour or faster), recreational swimming, bicycling slower than 10 miles per hour on level terrain, tennis (doubles), active forms of yoga (for example, power yoga), ballroom or line dancing, general yard work and home repair work, and exercise classes like water aerobics.

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Buchberger: It's vital to stay active during 'shelter in place' - The Citizen

The Oracles Published 2:54 p.m. ET May 5, 2020

Being an entrepreneur is challenging. Being an entrepreneur in the age of COVID-19 is even more challenging.(Photo: The Oracles)

The world is in a crisis unlike anything most of us have ever seen, and its easy to become overwhelmed with anxiety and uncertainty. We asked these leaders and Advisors in The Oracles for their best advice to weather the storm.

Heres what they said.

As a parent of two teenagers, my best advice is we need to stay calm for our kids and lead by example. Dont go out and interact with too many people.While its important to stay connected with friends and family, Im doing that via phone, text, and email.

Stay safe and well! Gretchen Carlson, founder of the Gift of Courage Fund, named one of Time magazines 100 Most Influential People in the World, New York Times bestselling author of Be Fierce, and inspiration for the movie Bombshell.

Gretchen Carlson, founder of the Gift of Courage Fund(Photo: The Oracles)

When things seem out of control, control what you can: your time, energy, attitude, and resources. Create discipline in your schedule and be intentional about when you wake up and go to sleep.

I go to bed at 9 p.m. and get up before the sun rises, so I get eight hours of sleep. When I wake up, I write down my goals and go to the gym. I dont watch TV for more than an hour, avoid the news as much as possible, and read for self-enhancement an hour each day. Grant Cardone, founder of Cardone Capital, a $2 billion real estate empire; follow Grant on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Grant Cardone, founder of Cardone Capital.(Photo: The Oracles)

As a Navy SEAL leader, I learned to thrive in a crisis with the PBTA Tool. First, Pause and listen. Eliminate distractions and take a moment to check in with your intuition. Next, Breathe deeply to calm down and take stock of what is really going on.

These first steps will clear your mind and help you focus and tap into the powerful intelligence of your gut and heart. Then you can begin to Think better, merging that gut and heart intelligence with rational thinking for optimal results keeping in mind that your first thought is likely a conditioned reaction. The final step is to Act boldly. Dont wait for the perfect plan. Choose the most viable target and move toward it. Trust yourself, your team, and our collective entrepreneurial spirit to solve these problems. Weve done it before, and well do it again. Mark Divine, retired U.S. Navy SEAL commander, NYT & WSJ bestselling author, and founder of Unbeatable Mind and SEALFIT; follow Unbeatable Mind on Facebook and YouTube

Mark Divine, retired U.S. Navy SEAL commander.(Photo: The Oracles)

When Isaac Newton had to stay home during the Great Plague of London in 1665, he made discoveries in calculus and began understanding gravity. While the world is forever changed, our ability to be creative, stay nimble, and uncover new ideas and opportunities will leave us stronger than ever. As horrible as this is, I believe good comes from every bad situation if we look for it. For example, while our industry has come to a standstill, retailers are creatively growing e-commerce sites and forging new collaborative relationships, which creates opportunities for the future. Ashley Alderson, founder and CEO of The Boutique Hub and Boutique.Style; cancer survivor, motivational speaker, and host of Boutique Chat; connect with Ashley on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Ashley Alderson, founder and CEO of The Boutique Hub(Photo: The Oracles)

Reflect on whats important to you and reconnect with friends and family. Now is an opportunity for creativity, innovation, and new ways of thinking; so dont limit your imagination. Expand your mind with online learning resources like The Great Courses and CuriosityStream. Look around your house; pick up that guitar or paintbrush you never had time for.

If youre struggling with negativity or fear, stop focusing on yourself. Reflect on how fortunate we are and find empathy for others. Use your skills and knowledge to be a force for good. Dont get mad at the news; focus on solving problems. Then fear will fall away, and youll see more clearly. Remember: the sun is still shining, and we rise by lifting others. Tom Albert, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence expert, and founder and CEO of MeasuredRisk, a leading enterprise risk management company; connect with Tom on LinkedIn

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Recessions separate the wheat from the chaff in business. Its much harder to sell when money is scarce. Unfortunately, many businesses will be forced to close their doors due to social distancing. But some digital businesses that could have survived will also close for a different reason: their product was weak. When their customers become choosy, they will no longer choose them.

While its crucial to cut unnecessary expenses to bring in cash flow, dont cut your product development. Now more than ever, you must make it your No. 1 goal to be the best in your market. Sarah Chrisp, founder of Wholesale Ted, one of the largest (over 350,000 subscribers) online educational resources teaching entrepreneurs how to create, grow, and scale successful online stores; started her first online store at 16 years old; follow Sarah on YouTube

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Instead of panicking, control the things you can control. I had to travel, but Im careful and hope for the best. Prioritize your spending and conserve where you can. Lean on your mentors and talk to people who are smarter than you. If you have a problem, leverage your network. For example, my friends in the restaurant business didnt offer delivery; so we built them an app and launched a marketing campaign. Theres innovation happening everywhere. Craig Handley, co-founder of ListenTrust and author of Hired to Quit, Inspired to Stay; connect with Craig on LinkedIn

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In the face of such uncertainty and anxiety, a leaders first job is to provide clarity from the front lines with steadiness and frequency even if its just sharing that you have no updates. No one has all the answers, but by tapping into your teams collective knowledge, you can determine the best move forward and create a sense of control.

This situation is changing how we live and work, which is challenging for everyone. Be compassionate and honest with your team. Let them pause to feel emotions and handle what they need to. Everything takes more effort during a crisis, so be mindful of your teams energy. Theyll need it when we return to the new business as usual. Michael OBrien, executive business coach, author of Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows, and founder of Peloton Coaching and Consulting and The Pace Line Leadership Academy; connect with Michael on Facebook and LinkedIn

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9. Celebrate your wins.

As a leader, Im transparent about what Im thinking and how well continue moving forward. First, we level with our team about the situation and expectations, acknowledging that it will take time to get used to this. Were still adhering to basic policies and protocols and expect everyone to check in regularly, manage their time wisely, and deliver the same stellar work.

Were also making the best of this. Were celebrating our employees accomplishments and offering virtual team-building activities and spaces exclusively to talk about whats happening. Our #viralwins channel invites everyone to brainstorm ways to turn this situation into new opportunities. Luke Freiler, CEO and co-founder of Centercode, a Customer Validation solutions provider that helps hundreds of enterprises and high-growth tech companies bring dynamic and delightful products to market; connect with Luke on LinkedIn

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The black-and-white board beckons and strategy-building await! But no fancy (or plain) chess set is needed. We've got everything you need right here. Choose the theme that most appeals to you. The computer will set up the board, keep track of all the pieces, and generally make the whole production portable. You can play anywhere totally for free! Try to beat the computer or go up against a live person, either in the room with you or somewhere across the internet. Against a human or machine, the game will force you to expand your mind and sharpen your strategy and critical-thinking skills. That's right, chess makes you smarter. Other benefits include: improved concentration, memory, abstract reasoning, and creative problem solving. Chess teaches you to prioritize and focus on the important things while tuning out distractions. It can also make you more sharper and more Zen. Attack and defend simultaneously while working toward a bigger and better strategy during each match. It's time to become a mastermind and boost your brain with the thinking man's (or woman's) favorite game!

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Our chess games are fun to play and easy to learn. You can challenge the computer in a game of traditional chess, or try your turn at one of our variations. Choose your ideal set of pieces, pick a color, and start your strategy! A true master spends hours honing their craft. Our levels play realistically and have smart AI, which will react to your gameplay and present you with a unique challenge. Our collection can also accommodate beginners, providing simpler gameplay and easier variations.

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Here is a chance to play chess online against a basic chess computer. This computer chess program was written to run in flash, but it still gives a decent game. This is a free game, uses a 3d chess board and needs no download. Could it be the best free online chess program out there?

If you want a tougher game then try some of the other computer chess engine download links on this site. Almost any UCI chess engine from Jim Abletts page will give an incredibly strong game, or you could download the Crafty chess computer which is also available with its own graphical user interface.

To play chess you must both install flash and then enable it your browser.

For example, in Chrome, after flash installation click on settings -> advanced and scroll down to content settings click this and then enable flash there.

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CHENNAI: Rest of the World (RoW) beat India 2.5-1.5 in the second round of the online Nations Cup team event on Tuesday. While former world champion Viswanathan Anand, P Harikrishna and Koneru Humpy drew their games against Teimour Radjabov, Alireza Firouzja and Mariya Muychuk respectively, B Adhiban had an off day as he went down to Jorge Cori. Earlier, India began their campaign with a 2-2 draw against USA. The FIDE-rated event saw five-time former world champion Anand draw with Hikaru Nakamura in 41 moves on board 1 of the event. India went ahead when current world rapid champion Koneru Humpy defeated Anna Zatonskih in 42 moves. USA were on the verge of defeat against India, but a victory by Fabiano Caruana over Vidit Gujrathi put a tie on the scoreboard and saved the match for them. The Caruana-Vidit clash went down to the wire as it lasted 119 moves. On the strong show, Caruana said, "It was a 50-50 for most of the match. Playing chess online for about 25 minutes is very tough indeed." As far as his team's chances in the event was concerned, Caruana said, "We might be slight underdogs and I feel China is a well-rounded and a solid team. I really hope that we go all the way." After the conclusion of the opening day, China was topping the points table with 4 points followed by USA and RoW on 3 and 2 respectively. India were placed 4th along with Russia and Europe with 1 point to their name.

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"So what?" you will probably think, "Chess has nothing to do with ancient trade!" And if you thought that, you would be completely wrong! For more than a thousand years, the 7,000-kilometre route running from Europe, through the Middle East and Central Asia to China was the information super highway of its age, serving as the conduit not only for goods but also for the transmission of knowledge, ideas and culture between East and West both ways. Although the economic significance of the Silk Road was limited due to the long distance, its cultural impact was of great significance.

As merchants, artisans, and missionaries travelled along the trade routes, they brought with them new products, ideas, technologies and culture. And the game of chess was an inseparable part of that cultural exchange. Actually, all theories on the history of chess agree that the game originated in one of the countries of the Road, in either China, India or Persia.

Chess was played everywhere, in royal palaces and merchants' shops, in bazaars and even on the streets. But the most popular places to play chess were "caravansarays", large buildings, generally surrounding a court, where a caravan (a group of travellers journeying together on camels) could rest at night. These relay stations were constructed all along the Silk Road and were found throughout the Muslim lands of the Near and Middle East and North Africa.

The Shah-Abbasi Caravansary in Karaj, Iran | Photo and description Wiki

They were located along main trade routes of the Road at intervals of a day's journey for a camel caravan. Many were in desolate surroundings but others were at the gates of towns or within the towns. These structures offered facilities for the essential needs of the people and the camels of a caravan: a well for water, a place for the animals to rest, a sheltered area for the unloaded baggage, rooms for sleeping, kitchen and of course entertainment facilities, including chess. Chess was mainly a means of entertainment for travelling merchants, but surprisingly, it was also a nice source of income for some local nimble guys.

When and where do you think first chess "professionals" came into this world? I guess the first thing that came to your mind is Caf La Regence or the likes in London or Madrid. But again, to explore that, we will have to go back to Caravansaray era. There is a lot of historical evidence that caravansarays and other public places of that time were also gambling places. There were lots of games played for stakes, chess being one of the most popular. And caravansarays were most favourite places of "chess professionals" because there were always many rich merchants, an easy prey for them. These professionals had developed whole strategic systems, scenarios of luring those rich lamebrains into a game.

Imagine a situation: a caravan arrives at caravansaray, guests are welcomed and taken to their rooms, baggage unloaded from camels and put into warehouses, camels are given hay and water, dinner is ready for guests? Now what? Of course, a merchant who has slept all the way through from the previous caravansaray will now look for some fun. As he walks around, looking at the architecture and the artwork of the building, or listening to the nightingale sing in the cage, he is invited to have a game of chess by a homely, humble person who in no way looks like a chess expert. Let's call him the hunter and the merchant the victim, because this is very much like hunting indeed!

Like every novice who has beaten another novice several times, our victim considers himself the greatest player of all times. He is used to play for small stakes with his friends and mates. So the game starts, and starts the play, too! The hunter lets the victim take pleasure of the game for a while, makes simple mistakes, "blunders", builds simple mating positions for the opponent which the latter "finds" with a great effort.

This goes on until our hero "wins" three or four games in a row. While this is going on, the room is filled with amazed spectators and the victim is drowned in compliments about what a clever guy he is and what a strong player that he finds these combinations.

Now it's time to perform the second act of the play. The hunter wins the next game "by pure accident" and is so glad and happy. The victim believes he is incomparably stronger and just lost the last game by accident. He now loudly announces it's his debt of honour to offer a stake! The hunter pretends to be so afraid to play with this strong player, and only agrees to play for a very small stake, the fee for the dinner for example. Guess who wins this one. Of course the victim. Next game they play for accommodation fee. A portion of cannabis in hookah. Gradually the stakes rise, the hunter loses game after game, and is so "excited" and "heated up".

Finally, after having lost all his possessions, he "takes the last chance" and wagers his golden ring, his "great grandfather's only legacy" which is, by the way, worth about two hundred times all the previous stakes put together. Of course, he is "very lucky" in this game as the victim blunders a rook and a knight. But he still believes he is much stronger and next time he arrives at the same caravansaray, he will be very happy to play a rematch and this will happen over and over again, until he realizes what a silly child he has been!

As we said above, chess, or its variations like shatranj, was played everywhere, even in royal palaces, and even there they played it for stakes. This is mentioned many times in the folklore of the Silk Road nations.

You may have read the famous and fascinating Legend of Dilaram, which dates back to about VII century. The story is about a Padishah, who loses his entire kingdom, including his harem, in shatranj against a foreign prince. He is only left with his favourite wife whom he calls Dilaram (the name is Persian and comes from the words dil = soul, and aram = ease, rest). He makes a final desperate decision and wagers his wife against everything he had lost in the previous games (may ladies forgive me, but women were treated just like their husbands' possessions in the medieval Orient). However, this decisive game, too, goes very badly for him and he eventually finds himself in a position where his rival can checkmate him on the very next move.

If you decide to solve this simple problem, bear in mind that they were playing shatranj, which has the same rules as modern chess with only two differences: the queen can move only one square in any direction and bishops move only two squares along diagonals, they can also jump over pieces.

His wife was watching the game from behind a parda the curtain dividing the room into men's and women's sections. In desperation she started to sing (forgive me for my rough translation from Uzbek): Oh my Lord, don't give up your soul's ease, give up your two Noblemen (Rooks), attack and wound your enemy with your Elephant (Bishop) and soldier (pawn) and let the Knight kill him. The padishah understood what she meant: Dilaram had found a brilliant winning combination, put it into a song and sang it to him. He executed the moves of the song and won the game.

Solution: 1.Rh8+ Kxh8 2.Bf5+ Rh2 3.Rxh2+ Kg8 4.Rh8+ Kxh8 5.g7+ Kg8 6.Nh6 mate.

This story is also a clear proof of two things important from the chess point of view: one is that even in that medieval era, when women's rights were so strongly limited, they played chess. Another is that players of that time, too, observed certain chess etiquette. Dilaram did not directly tell her husband the solution she found but hinted at it through a song.

But at no time should you think that chess was only a game for gambling. Nowadays some people like to call chess an art or a science. But back in the Medieval Orient it was much more an art than it is now! Moreover, chess was an entire philosophy. The greatest oriental poets, almost all without exception, wrote at least some lines about chess, some of them devoted entire poems in which they explained, for example, the course of a battle, or padishah's policy in chess terms. Oriental poetry in general is so specific that it has always been very difficult even for professional native-speakers to translate it into western languages. However, I will try to explain you a very philosophical thought of Alisher Navoi, the greatest Uzbek poet of all times, which he expressed in just two lines:

Shoh yonin farzin kabi aylar maqom etmish netong, Rostravlar arsadin gar tutsalar ruhdek yiroq.

Straight-goers like the Rook are always moved to the brink The sly and artful Queen takes her warm place right next to King. (This is just my rough translation from Old Uzbek)

This is an allusion to moves of Rook and Queen and their place in the initial position. The philosophy here is that straight, honest people don't achieve much in this life and are always given less than they deserve, and sly, unpredictable people who can go any direction, (i.e. betray) are always at the top of society.

The Silk Road no longer exists as a trade route, modern hotels have replaced exotic caravansarays and powerful trucks have replaced camels. Modern sites along the course of the Silk Road have become important tourist destinations. These sites include Uzbekistan's exotic and ancient metropolises of Samarqand, Bukhara, Khiva, Kokand and Tashkent, with their artistic and architectural treasures. However, one important part of that medieval culture the chess culture is still remaining in all those historical centres of Uzbekistan.

If you ever happen to go to Uzbekistan and want to play chess, find a "Chayhana" (chay = tea, hana = room) a traditional teahouse, a public place where people come to talk, drink tea, etc. The picture is of atraditional Uzbek chayhana.

Sometimes they meet to discuss business, to exchange useful information and the news of the day. But mostly they just like to chat and tell stories, and of course, play chess. In any chayhana, there are always several chess sets and players of different levels. As you enter the chayhana, the first thing you see is the chayhanchi a very friendly looking old man who looks after the chayhana and makes tea. He welcomes you in an orientally hospitable fashion, offers you a seat and a piala (traditional cup) of tea.

A pre-warmed china pot is filled with dry green tea, then a quarter of the pot volume is filled with boiling water, after that the teapot is put on a hot oven (avoid open fire!) for about two minutes. Then boiling water is poured into the teapot until it is full by half, afterwards the pot is covered with a thick cover. After 2-3 minutes the pot is bathed with boiling water, then three quarters of the volume are filled with boiling water, the tea is left for another couple of minutes and the pot is filled almost up to the top. Traditionally, tea is poured into piala and back to the teapot three times before serving.

You can join different groups of people sitting on Suri a traditional wooden bed for sitting, usually for 4-6 people. One group will be playing backgammon, another group loudly discussing news of the day, and several groups, of course, will be peacefully playing chess. As soon as you come up to any of the companies, you will be grated in a traditional fashoin "Assalom aleykum". If you decide to join a group playing chess, you can just play it for fun with one of many amateurs, or, if you are a considerably stronger player, you can play for a stake.

It is uncommon and usually considered impolite to openly play for money. The usual stake here is ordering Uzbek pilav (or "plov") for the whole company. This meal is really delicious, and indeed it's the pride of Uzbek cuisine. Each chayhana, and even each family has its own recipe of pilav, slightly different from others. In Uzbek culture it is considered shameful for men not to know how to cook pilav, and believe me, every man has his own little secret of cooking it.

Here is how I cook plov (for a company of eight people):

700 gr. of lamb (preferably fatless), 350 gr. of lamb fat (preferably from the tail of local sheep), 250 gr of onions 1 kg of carrot (chopped into long thin pieces), 1 kg of rice, a pinch of cumin

First the cast-iron pot (which we call kazan) is heated on a moderate fire. Then the lamb fat, chopped into pieces of about two grams, is put into the pot and allowed to melt until it begins to turn brown. Then the pieces of fat are completely removed from kazan and the oil is allowed to heat up until a slight white smoke appears. Now the meat, also cut into pieces, is fried for about 5-7 minutes, until it starts to become darker in colour and softer. Then the roughly chopped onions are added and fried. You should stir the whole contents in order to avoid burning, at 1-1.5 minute intervals. When the onions become slightly brown, the carrot is added and fried until it completely loses its hardness. Then you add 1.5 litres of water and allow to boil for about 20 minutes. Add salt. At the very beginning of the process you should wash the rice and put it in cold water. Now you wash it once more and put into kazan, the water completely covering it. After adding the rice, to avoid burning, you should regularly penetrate it with you ladle to allow water run down as it tends to always go up. By the time the rice is boiled enough, the water will have almost disappeared. It is now time to sprinkle the plov with cumin and cover it with a plate, leaving some space open along the edges to allow extra water evaporate. You should reduce the fire to a minimum. In 20 minutes you may enjoy your cookery masterpiece!

Note that correct choice of rice is crucial for making a successful plov. The genuine Uzbek plov is made of rice called Devzira (literally Genie's earrings), which will unfortunately be unavailable to you unless you are in Uzbekistan.

At the end, I want to tell you a funny story I recently witnessed at one of those chayhanas. Two old men were playing chess, for a serious stake I suppose. One of them accidentally touched his pawn. He suddenly realized that if he moved that pawn he would immediately lose a piece, but he was of course required to follow the touch-move rule. He suddenly cried out "Hey, chayhanchi! Why there's always no teaspoon here!? I need a teaspoon but there isn't one! Why should I have to stir my tea with a chess piece!?" And he stirred his tea with the pawn with clearly artificial indignation. But his opponent did not find a word to object and the game went on! In fact, he had no reason to stir his tea because we don't use sugar for green tea!

Originally hailing from Uzbekistan, in 2013 I turned a brand new chapter in my life: I moved to America. First I lived in Pennsylvania, just outside Philly, for a couple of years. Then the corporate pursuit took me to beautiful New Hampshire, where I still live a life of a (self-proclaimed) decent chess player, wicked carnivore and coffee addict. I absolutely love New Hampshire, its people, its nature, and its accent. I run chess classes at schools my pet project that I love more than anything else I do. So, instead of a prolix autobiography, let me tell you a truly New Hampshire story.

I landed at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport on a beautiful November day -- autumns in New England are unbelievable. No sooner than I check into the hotel, my new manager called me and, among other things, said, "I left yaw khakis at the reception." I was a little taken aback, to say the least, and asked, "Excuse me, my what?"

His answer didn't change much, "Khakis, I left them for you at the reception." What khakis? What color? What size? Why? But the receptionist handed me an envelope with... Two car keys! That was the local pronunciation: kaah kees that I heard as "khakis". That's how New Hampshirites, or a Granite Staters, speak. They eat lobstah for dinnah, then they paahk theyah caah and go to the baah. I have made numerous cultural adaptations to local life, but I still haven't adopted the accent.

And sorry for my hair: baabah shops are closed for coronavirus quarantine. If you're in or around NH, hit me up through jbegmatov@gmail.com, and meet up for a game or two.

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