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Jamaal Abdul-Alim
Washington, D.C., United States 
Member Since: Nov 29, 2008
Last Login: Dec 4, 2009
Profile Views: 981
Points: 9
Birthday: May 11, 1973
Occupation: JOURNALIST
About Me:
IN ADDITION TO PLAYING CHESS, I have also written about chess as a newspaper reporter at one of America's Top 30 newspapers. (The links to the stories are listed below). I have taught chess to children in a number of cities, including Milwaukee and Philadelphia. My mantra in teaching chess to children is this: "I'm not here to teach you how to succeed only in the game of chess. I'm here to teach you how to succeed in the game of life." In doing so, I like to emphasize the principles behind the game of chess, such as the need for patience, endurance, strategic thinking and the like. The ultimate purpose is to be able to apply the principles of chess to real life. http://www2.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=307390 http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/29419334.html