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Draughts (UK /ˈdrɑːfts/) or checkers (American English) is a group of strategy board games for two players which involve diagonal moves of uniform game pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over opponent pieces. Draughts developed from alquerque. The name derives from the verb to draw or to move.
The most popular forms are English draughts, also called American checkers, played on an 8×8 checkerboard; Russian draughts, also played on an 8×8; and international draughts, played on a 10×10 board. There are many other variants played on an 8×8, and Canadian checkers is played on a 12×12 board.
Draughts (or checkers) is played by two opponents, on opposite sides of the gameboard. One player has the dark pieces; the other has the light pieces. Players alternate turns. A player may not move an opponent's piece. A move consists of moving a piece diagonally to an adjacent unoccupied square. If the adjacent square contains an opponent's piece, and the square immediately beyond it is vacant, the piece may be captured (and removed from the game) by jumping over it.
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. Although no consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits". The term featurette originally applied to a film longer than a short subject, but shorter than a standard feature film.
The increasingly rare term short subject means approximately the same thing. An industry term, it carries more of an assumption that the film is shown as part of a presentation along with a feature film. Short is an abbreviation for either term. Short films are often screened at local, national, or international film festivals and made by independent filmmakers for non profit, either with a low budget or no budget at all. They are usually funded by film grants, non profit organizations, sponsor, or personal funds. Short films are generally used by filmmakers to gain experience and/or prove their talent in order to gain funding for future films from private investors, entertainment companies, or film studios.
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Game Grumps is a Let's Play webseries starring animator Arin Hanson and musician Leigh Daniel Avidan, also known as "Danny Sexbang," from the musical comedy duo Ninja Sex Party. The show was created on July 10, 2012 by Hanson and comedic video game critic Jon "JonTron" Jafari. Jafari left the show in June 2013 to focus on his primary YouTube channel JonTron, and was subsequently replaced by Avidan. The channel also expanded to include new hosts in spin-offs: animator Ross O'Donovan, series editor Barry Kramer, and Suzy "Mortemer" Berhow, the group's manager and Hanson's wife. Additionally appearing in some, but few, episodes is the new primary editor of the show, Kevin Abernathy, as well as their newest member Brian "Ninja Brian" Wecht, the other half of Ninja Sex Party. Game Grumps was a part of Polaris, a network owned by Maker Studios, a subsidiary of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media division of The Walt Disney Company. They left the network in January of 2016.
Actors: Alan Abrams (miscellaneous crew), James Best (actor), Bridget Durnford (editor), Avril Beukes (editor), Don Johnson (actor), Michael Damian (writer), Michael Damian (director), Mark Thomas (composer), Michael Damian (producer), Brad Krevoy (producer), Jason Nolan (miscellaneous crew), Lori Loughlin (actress), Janeen Damian (writer), Janeen Damian (producer), Tom Carey (actor),
Plot: The curiously named, Moondance Alexander is a spirited teen living with her eccentric mother. She is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers who has jumped out of his paddock. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential. Moondance manages to talk Dante into training her and Checkers for the Bow Valley Classic and despite the criticism of her peers; discovers that perseverance, loyalty and individuality can land you in the winner's circle.
Keywords: animal, bareback-riding, barn, bonding, cemetery, champion, character-name-in-title, competition, eccentric, equestrianActors: Alan Abrams (miscellaneous crew), James Best (actor), Bridget Durnford (editor), Avril Beukes (editor), Don Johnson (actor), Michael Damian (writer), Michael Damian (director), Mark Thomas (composer), Michael Damian (producer), Brad Krevoy (producer), Jason Nolan (miscellaneous crew), Lori Loughlin (actress), Janeen Damian (writer), Janeen Damian (producer), Tom Carey (actor),
Plot: The curiously named, Moondance Alexander is a spirited teen living with her eccentric mother. She is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers who has jumped out of his paddock. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential. Moondance manages to talk Dante into training her and Checkers for the Bow Valley Classic and despite the criticism of her peers; discovers that perseverance, loyalty and individuality can land you in the winner's circle.
Keywords: animal, bareback-riding, barn, bonding, cemetery, champion, character-name-in-title, competition, eccentric, equestrianActors: Alan Abrams (miscellaneous crew), James Best (actor), Bridget Durnford (editor), Avril Beukes (editor), Don Johnson (actor), Michael Damian (writer), Michael Damian (director), Mark Thomas (composer), Michael Damian (producer), Brad Krevoy (producer), Jason Nolan (miscellaneous crew), Lori Loughlin (actress), Janeen Damian (writer), Janeen Damian (producer), Tom Carey (actor),
Plot: The curiously named, Moondance Alexander is a spirited teen living with her eccentric mother. She is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers who has jumped out of his paddock. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential. Moondance manages to talk Dante into training her and Checkers for the Bow Valley Classic and despite the criticism of her peers; discovers that perseverance, loyalty and individuality can land you in the winner's circle.
Keywords: animal, bareback-riding, barn, bonding, cemetery, champion, character-name-in-title, competition, eccentric, equestrianActors: Charlotte Rampling (actress), Geoffrey Carey (actor), Joe Sheridan (actor), Jean-Louis Trintignant (actor), Charles Gassot (producer), Julie Adams (miscellaneous crew), Féodor Atkine (actor), Dominic Gould (actor), Yann Collette (actor), Thomas Kretschmann (actor), Geoffrey Carey (actor), Frédéric Pierrot (actor), Olivier Achard (actor), Mimi Lempicka (costume designer), Paul Bandey (actor),
Plot: This movie is set in the year 2095, hence the presence of mutant humans and extraterrestrials. The main character is known as Jill. She is not human. When she is discovered by Dr. Elma Turner she is diagnosed as being the most interesting genetic test subject Turner has ever come across. Her organs are not in the right place, she has no memory and her internal biological age appears to be only three months old. Turner gives her a break, giving her an identity card and a place to stay, in exchange for Jill being her guinea-pig to work on and discover more about. Nicopol is a frozen prisoner who is due to be released a year after the film is set. There is a problem in the frozen prisoners' ward and several are thrown down to the ground(dying in the process), including Nicopol, but he lives and only loses a leg. There is a lot more to this story but I can't disclose it in this summary; I don't have the words.
Keywords: 2090s, alien-space-craft, artificial-leg, bar, bare-breasts, based-on-comic, based-on-comic-book, based-on-graphic-novel, bath, bathroomActors: Michael Mercurio (actor), Loren Small (editor), Nathan Huber (writer), Nathan Huber (editor), Nathan Huber (director), Scott Fogg (actor), Ryan Pardeiro (actor), Rodney Vance (writer), Ryan Pardeiro (editor), Zach C. Gray (actor), Gary Bear (actor), Tana Lee Bristow (actress), Chelsea Jo Claxton (actress), David George (producer), Alyssa Bonagura (actress),
Plot: Rip LeBeau lives hard. The rhythm of an open road and the roar of a Harley Davidson are the heartbeat of his life. Freedom is always to be found somewhere else, and the siren call of the open highway eases his restlessness. Storming through Arizona's majestic desert landscape in route to California, Rip and his pack of fellow road warriors find themselves stranded when a clutch breaks down. The guarded hospitality of a rancher's wife and her nine-year-old daughter Becky are about to alter LeBeau's odyssey. Filled with a colorful cast of characters, Angel in Chains is an entertaining ride that shows the heart of a seasoned biker is no match for the wisdom of a little girl.
Keywords: based-on-book, based-on-true-story, father-daughter-relationship, girl, independent-film, love, melodrama, mother-daughter-relationship, motorcycle, violenceActors: Tanya Smith (actress), Tanya Smith (actress), Greg Arden (actor), Greg Arden (actor), Greg Arden (writer), Greg Arden (producer), Solomon Burbridge (actor), Solomon Burbridge (producer), Solomon Burbridge (composer), Solomon Burbridge (director), Jeff Gardner (actor), Stephen MacDougall (editor), Chad Tolson (actor), John Toddoroff (actor), Rachel Haynes (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Ivan Miller (actor), George Chandler (actor), Tom McGuire (actor), Spencer Charters (actor), Stuart Erwin (actor), Francis Ford (actor), Lon Chaney Jr. (actor), Stanley Andrews (actor), Howard C. Hickman (actor), Sid Jordan (actor), Edward Keane (actor), Paul Kruger (actor), Wilfred Lucas (actor), Wilbur Mack (actor), Vester Pegg (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Edward Sedgwick (actor), Jean Acker (actress), Matthew Betz (actor), Adrian Johnson (writer), Richard Stanton (director), Thomas Carrigan (actor), Robert Elliott (actor), William Fox (producer), Tammany Young (actor), Bertram Marburgh (actor), Charles Fang (actor), Buck Black (actor), Frank Beamish (actor), Ellen Cassidy (actress), Freeman Barnes (actor),
Plot: Edward Campbell, known as Checkers, is a racetrack tout. Determined to reform himself, he foreswears gambling, but must take it up once more in order to save someone he loves from disaster.
Keywords: based-on-novel, based-on-play, remakeRecorded on February 12, 2012 using a Flip Video camera. "I only see one move ahead but it is always the correct one." Jose Raul Capablanca, World Chess Champion in the 1920's. Checker players could apply this great master idea to improve their games.
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Watch more Board Games videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/297-How-to-Play-Checkers This game may seem old-fashioned, but it's just as challenging as a video game—and your grandparents will actually know how to play it! Step 1: Position board Sit across from the other player, with the board between you. Turn the board so that you each have a red corner square on your right. Tip If your board isn't black and red, just imagine that the lighter color on your board is red, and the darker color is black to follow these instructions. Step 2: Decide first player Decide who's going first. You can flip a coin, base it on who won the last game, or just agree. Whatever you choose, the starting player gets the black checkers and the other player gets the red. Step 3: Set up board Set up the boa...
Aleksandr Golodiev vs. Mikhail Layevskiy playing 64 squares Russian Checkers (blitz games) in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday August 27th 2015. Video credits courtesy of protein.
Today I eat at Checkers for the very 1st time! This is one of the most popular American Drive-Thru restaurants. The Checker's french fries are very famous. I got 2 cheeseburgers, a loaded cheese fry (bacon, mozzarella and cheddar), and more. Grab some food & eat with me! :) Don't forget to leave a comment! Each month, I publish a recipe mukbang, inspired by one of my viewers! I give this person a shoutout and promote their business/social media accounts in the video. Simply comment your favorite recipe under my videos along with your business/social media information, and check back to see if I make your favorite meal! :) • I open your letters & packages on camera! Nikocado Avocado 6059 Allentown Blvd. #301 Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Please do not send anything perishable) • https://www.fa...
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The Razor, The Stealer, The Pressure Man—these are just a few of the nicknames hard-earned by the players at Capital Checkers. Through good times and bad, this Washington D.C. club has been a staple in the community for more than 30 years. As the surrounding neighborhood continues to change, club president Tal Roberts reflects on the importance of keeping their tradition alive. "It is primarily important that we keep this game going and we keep our place right here in the nation's capital." ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/Shortfilmshowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that ...
Are you playing checkers and always ending up on the losing side? Check out this quick tutorial, apply the strategies and you'll be off to victory!
There’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see
Well,there’ll be love and laughter
And peace ever after
Tomorrow, when the world is free
The shepherd will tend his sheep
The valley will bloom again
And Johnny will go to sleep
In his own little room again
There’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see
[Instrumental]
The shepherd will tend his sheep
The valley will bloom again
And Johnny will go to sleep
In his own little room again
There’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see
There’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover