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#board-games

The Estonian pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale is a rental apartment with a live-in actor who is performing daily rituals to explore the challenges of home ownership.Titled Home Stage, the exhibition challenges the contradiction of a home being both a living space and a piece of real estate.

Quick links: Best board games
The best board games are brilliant for forgetting your worries and focusing on time with family or friends.But there are mountains out there so it's hard to know which one to choose.For this reason, we've collated a list of our favourite games around.Our list has games that need strategy, logic, creativity and luck - just pick which takes your fancy.

Robots that look and act like people are best suited for human interaction and not domestic chores like unloading the dishwasher, a British robotics pioneer has said.Will Jackson, founder and director or Cornwall-based robotics firm Engineered Arts, said it does not make business sense to design humanoid robots for low-value labour such as handling crockery which can be a difficult task in itself.

London living certainly has it's perks, but there's no denying that life in the Big Smoke can sometimes feel a bit like you're on a never-ending conveyor belt of busy tubes, even busier diaries, and a relentless stream of blue light.Our eyes are constantly glued to a screen, whether that be for work, entertainment, or to turn off one of the many alarms we've set as a reminder to give our plants (and ourselves) a drink of water for the first time in days.

Why is Washington the perfect place to host a historical- board-game conference?Just ask Kevin Bertram, owner of Fort Circle Games: "You know, DC has the highest concentration of nerds in this country, so . . . ." Actually, the answer is more prosaic.Bertram is the organizer of the event-held for the first time this year-and Fort Circle is based in the District.

At the beginning of 1898, the United States of America was a minor player in world politics, with a devastating civil war just 32 years in its past.A year later, the US was arguably the biggest force in the Western Hemisphere, having wrested Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines from Spain, turned Cuba into a protectorate, and annexed Hawaii.

Happy Monday, everyone!Taste specialty menu items during Alexandria Restaurant Week, or grab an all-access pass to a local film festival to add to a week of fun.Best Things to Do This Week


Alexandria Restaurant Week.Did you have a good time chowing down during DC Restaurant Week? (Some DC restaurants have extended their Restaurant Week deals .)

I found Soph on an app.I met her at a red-lit wine bar in the West Village.She was exactly as pictured, except warmer, more aglow.Sheepish and charming, with a full laugh that I wanted to swallow for myself, she went in for a hug when I approached her.I already knew she was Australian.Over text, I made her swear to explain in-person how she'd ended up here.

As the cost of living rises and winter sets in, several London councils and organisations are opening warm banks to help people through the colder months.A warm bank (or space) is a public venue such as a library or church anyone can visit for free if they are struggling to heat their home.Most London councils have confirmed they will be running a warm bank scheme.

In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the Brooklyn Public Library has released its list of the top 125 most-borrowed books of all time - and the beloved 1963 children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak tops the list.The library has been celebrating its anniversary all year long with special events and, to bookend the festivities, decided to count up Brooklyn's favorite books - using factors including checkout and circulation data, old bestseller lists, and the years since each book was published.

Picture yourself on a sojourn in the Catskill Mountains of New York.Would your preferred game be Pac-Man, pickleball or backgammon?The answer could determine where you stay.Then again, with the variety of games on hand at nearly every one of the Catskills' newest wave of stylish resorts, there should be more than one option that tickles your fancy.

I'm sorry!Liza Colon-Zayas said from the bedroom of her Bronx home on a Friday afternoon as car horns blared over the phone.This is the only time of the day it's loud!She walked over to the window.Shut up! she yelled, closing it.I've never seen parents as crazy as when they're picking up their children from the nursery across the street.

Every couple needs time to connect.It's essential for happiness and satisfaction in a marriage.But this year, with all its many diversions, has made it easy to push this to the side.We're frustrated.We're stressed.We're frustrated and stressed about being frustrated and stressed.It's easy to ignore the simple things a relationship requires but the upkeep - staying interested, staying creative, finding new and exciting ways to learn about one another - is more important than ever to continue moving through.

"Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination."- Fitzhugh Dodson The road to mental health recovery looks too long when you're standing at the starting line, but as you slowly make your way down the road, you meet some interesting challenges and victories.

We all know family time is important.It can be hard to plan fun family time with busy schedules.Varying interests among children can make it even harder.That's when it's time to start a family game night!You might recognize some of the game night games listed below, but there are probably several that are new to you.

Twin birthday parties can be stressful!Not only do you have to buy two presents and make two cakes, but you also have to create a celebration that both children will like!One of the most common twin birthday party themes is "Twodoodles," named after the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse character.Other common twin party themes include "two peas in a pod," Frozen's Anna and Elsa from Frozen, video game characters Mario and Luigi, and Dr. Seuss' Thing One and Thing Two.

A human player has comprehensively defeated a top-ranked AI system at the board game Go, in a surprise reversal of the 2016 computer victory that was seen as a milestone in the rise of artificial intelligence.Kellin Pelrine, an American player who is one level below the top amateur ranking, beat the machine by taking advantage of a previously unknown flaw that had been identified by another computer.

On Tuesday, Meta AI announced the development of Cicero, which it clams is the first AI to achieve human-level performance in the strategic board game .It's a notable achievement because the game requires deep interpersonal negotiation skills, which implies that Cicero has obtained a certain mastery of language necessary to win the game.

Teaching cryptocurrency to children can be a great way to introduce them to the world of finance and technology.Here are some interactive ways one can utilize to teach cryptocurrency to children:
Start with the basics and use analogies
Start by defining and describing the nature of money.Inform your kids about the various types of money and the function of banks.

Willow Yamauchi quit drinking about 17 years ago.She said booze made her feel unhealthy and she has never stopped thinking about an alcoholic uncle who died at 37. Yamauchi, 50, drank as a teen and more recently raised a toast at her daughter's wedding, for luck.But the Vancouver woman says since 2005, she's never ingested more than a "centimetre" of alcohol.

Food cart pods with run-around room, restaurants with arcade or board games, and more




Family-friendly suburb Vancouver, Washington offers many places for kids to dine with their adult chaperones between trips to Sky Zone Trampoline Park or Dizzy Castle.Two new food cart pods just outside of Vancouver - Carts by the Park in Ridgefield and Ashwood Taps & Trucks in Washougal - provide a variety of dining options, as well as outdoor space to play.

Souper Jenny just expanded its Decatur location, taking over the former Nuts and Berries health food store space at North Decatur Plaza.And this location will not only feature plenty of seating, but also host events, dinner pop-ups, and cooking classes by owner Jenny Levison and her team.Levison returned to Decatur with Souper Jenny in 2020, after closing a popular location of her soup and sandwich restaurant a year earlier in the city's downtown dining district due to rent hikes and continued parking issues.

Williamsburg residents awoke to a surprise today: The "Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico" street sign that hangs above traffic on corner of the busy thoroughfare and Moore Street was removed and replaced with a sign simply reading "Graham Ave."
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Wild Bird Fund to Open Brooklyn Location for Locals Who Love Wildlife In big news for the borough's wildlife lovers, Wild Bird Fund will be opening an outpost in Park Slope just two blocks west of Prospect Park.

When Felix Auger-Aliassime won the first two sets of his men's quarterfinals against Daniil Medvedev at last year's Australian Open, Gonzalo Escobar started prepping for his mixed doubles semifinals, the next match in Rod Laver Arena.As the third set progressed, Escobar and his partner Lucie Hradecka, along with their opponents Jason Kubler and Jaimee Fourlis, began loosening up.

BOSTON - David Pastrnak was sporting black nail polish Monday, but it wasn't to represent the Bruins.The forward, who had two goals and an assist in Boston's 6-0 shutout win over the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden, was asked about it after the game.And no, he's not in a goth phase.Pastrnak said he lost a bet while playing a board game with his family in town.

Have you ever bought a Christmas gift for someone that you know just isn't right for them?This often happens when we don't take the time to consider the person's interests  or are shopping at the last minute.And when that happens, "that's an awkward feeling" for both you and the recipient, says Rachel Wilkerson Miller, editor-in-chief of SELF Magazine.

This month, my Bay Area brewery tours took me to the industrial end of Oakland's Jack London Square.Among the warehouses and manufacturing businesses along Third Street are a couple of breweries and brewpubs that are well worth venturing into for a pint.Old Kan Beer & Co. Brewer-owner Adam Lamoreaux founded Old Kan Beer & Co. in 2017 in the same spot that once housed Linden Street, the brewery he closed in 2015.

I've hop scotched  beer scotched?around the Bay Area checking out breweries from Gilroy to Brentwood.This time I ventured to the upper Peninsula to check out beer havens in South San Francisco and Pacifica.Here's what I found.47 Hills Brewing South San Francisco's Armstrong Brewing was a casualty of the pandemic's first year, but the good news is that 47 Hills Brewing is still thriving.

For Christmas 2022, Printemps takes us to the circus with Santa as the ringleader for the clowns and trapeze artists swing freely on their swings.The star-studded inauguration event for the windows in November was hosted by supermodel Cindy Crawford and supermodel daughter Kaia Gerber, co-hosted by  Naomi Campbell and Isabelle Huppert.

Lego, board games and puzzles are among the gifts that parents are most likely to believe will stand the test of time, according to a survey.Bikes, Barbies, footballs, and the Rubik's Cube were also popular choices as the toys that parents believe are the most timeless, Gumtree found.Nearly nine in 10 (87%) parents feel under pressure to deliver gifts their children will be pleased with this year, according to the findings.

This week we welcome Kirk Byers (@kirkbyers) as our PyDev of the Week!Kirk teaches several different courses about Python and network automation.Kirk also has a short video on that topic over on O'Reilly Media.Let's spend a few moments getting to know Kirk better!Can you tell us a little about yourself (hobbies, education, etc):I studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oregon State University.

MLS via Realtor.comIf you're just dying to buy it, the Lexington, KY, home is back on the market with a spooky new look for $799,000.From the jack-o'-lanterns lining the front steps to the grand staircase teeming with tarantulas and witch hats, every inch of this 3,868-square-feet house has been cleverly decorated for the haunted holiday.

Stuck inside with the kids and trying to figure out what to do? You're not alone.Whether it's a sick day or there's inclement weather, at some point parents everywhere will think about the best indoor activities for kids.Maybe you have already considered reading a book or breaking out the board games, but what about creating your own game or hosting a puppet show?

You may just be able to satisfy these desires soon, as a new Comedy Bang! Bang!book is on its way.The Podcast: The Book, a new "full-color extravaganza, with all of your favorites from the show contributing text pieces, ads, board games, and MORE," is coming out April 2023."The book features brand-new anecdotes and opinions from the show's wild cast of recurring characters, and matches the show in tone and wackiness, with essays, lists, plays, nods to running bits, and four-color illustrations throughout, helping to bring the zany, satirical, undefinable world of Comedy Bang! Bang! to life in new and surprising ways!"