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...both the left and right hemispheres -- they tend to use the right hemisphere only. Thus there aren't many distracting messages coming in from the left hemisphere, which concentrates on language. This cerebral division of labor could also explain why there are so many more male architects and chess champions. Their brains may simply be better able to concentrate on solving problems involving spatial relations...
This oversimplifies the case, of course. There are men whose brains are not especially compartmentalized, and women whose brains are. And even when a brain fits the mold, performance is not always predictable. Consider Judit Polgar, who at 15 became the world's youngest chess grand master. Her success does not mean she has a male-wired brain. Nor did Shakespeare, whose intuitions about women were uncanny, necessarily have female wiring. The variation between the sexes pales in comparison with individual differences-and shows how marvelously versatile a 3-lb. mass of nerve cells...
...been overrated. Believed to be the leader of the powerful Cali cocaine cartel, Gilberto, who says he is merely an honest drugstore magnate, has never been able to explain why the Medell?n drug lord Pablo Escobar-now deceased-was always trying to kill him. In any case, "the Chess Player," as Gilberto is known, miscalculated on his final move, failing to negotiate the terms of his surrender with the Colombian government. Last Friday he was arrested in a surprise raid on a Cali house. "Don't kill me," Gilberto pleaded when police plucked him out of a secret compartment...
...history aisle needn't worry though. Superstores increasingly play host to organized social events aimed at enticing lovelorn customers. Singles nights are a staple at many Barnes & Noble stores; the functions may feature a lecture by a romance-novel author or a relationship counselor. Some stores offer chess matches, Scrabble and backgammon games, as well as reading groups and open-mike nights for new poets in search of an audience. Borders stores even feature live bands...
...near closing time. Although the loft never really fills up, it is definitely more enjoyable when the other tables are empty. Obviously, it is most enjoyable--and completely free--if you're a smoker. If you're not up to inhaling, you still can use the tables for chess, at the cost of two dollars an hour...