Mississippi Elder Care Costs. Assisted Living / Memory Care. In Mississippi, as of 2017, the statewide average monthly cost of assisted living is $3,250. The most affordable assisted living can be found in the Gulfport-Biloxi area at an average rate of $3,133 / month. The most costly average rate of assisted living is found in the area of Jackson-Ridgeland ($3,925 / month) and the city of Hattiesburg ($4,573).
History[change | change source] Checkers dates back to the 12th century, in France. There are two main types of checkers played: the Anglo-American version (which originally came from France) and the Polish or continental version. The Anglo-American version is played on an 8x8 checkerboard with 12 pieces. The continental version (so-called because it is played on the continent of Europe) is played on a 10x10 board with 20 pieces each. There are also a number of variations in various countries.
Each player begins the game with 12 pieces, or checkers, placed in the three rows closest to him or her. The object of the game is to capture all of your opponentâs checkers or position your pieces so that your opponent has no available moves. [ back to top ] Movement Basic movement is to move a checker one space diagonally forward. You can not move a checker backwards until it becomes a King, as described below.