games-change-awards-winners-announced# Games for Change announced that Never Alone was named the winner of the "Most Significant Impact" and "Game of the Year" awards. during the Games for Change (G4C) Awards. Hosted by Schell Games CEO Jesse Schell, the Games For Change Awards took place at the 12th Annual Games for Change Festival yesterday in conjunction with the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Bounden (developed by Game Oven) won the "Most Innovative" award, while This War of Mine from by 11 bit studios won the "Best Gameplay" award. This War of Mine also took home the first-ever fan award - the "Mashable + Games for Change People’s Choice Award." Tracy Fullerton won the "Game Changer Award," which recognizes the significant global contributions of individuals who inspire and mentor new generations of game creators and researchers. The Games for Change Festival also featured an onstage pitch session that gave developers of games that are still in development the chance to make their case to funders.
Married Sex: Make It Better Sarah Stefanson Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Page 1 of 2 Most people expect that the intensity of their sex lives will fade after they marry. Use sex to get past ruts in your marriage There will be times in your marriage when careers, family, kids, friends, hobbies and other important tasks will pack your schedule and get in the way of maintaining a good relationship. Stop looking at her as your wife Yes, she is the love of your life — the woman you chose to spend your days with until you both grow old. In order to make married sex better, try to stop thinking of her as your adorable and adoring wife when the two of you get frisky. Make your room a no-kid zone Having a better sex life with your wife requires that you both take a step away from your everyday lives and focus on each other. Read on to discover the best thing about married sex...
10 Tips for Staying Focused From 10 Very Busy Young Entrepreneurs Getting a business up and running is the opposite of the typical 9-to-5 job. There's no time to fully clock out, founders work endlessly and having to be a Jack-of-all-trades means maintaining focus can be difficult. Having just wrapped up their three-month stint working out of Techstars' New York City-based office, the entrepreneurs that make up the tech accelerator's graduating class know a thing of two about staying productive amidst chaos. Here, they share their top tips for refusing to succumb to distractions in order to get as much done as possible during the workday (and night). 1. Taking power naps. One of the biggest perks of working for yourself is not having to worry about face time. -- Sathish Naadimuthu, co-founder of Stefan's Head 2. Music works best for me. -- Joseph Fasone, founder of Pilot 3. Running a startup, there are a million opportunities to meet with people, customers, advisors, investors. -- Brandon Paton, co-founder and CEO of Localize 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
metaMeerkat : nog steeds bietjie sneeu op... - AskMen Mike Sheppard Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Page 1 of 2 I had more sex in 2013 than I have ever had in any year prior. But the good news, is that does not mean romance is over. Look. — I'm a romantic. Earlier this year, I started my dating path with conventional dates with a few contenders. I hated to admit it, but my traditional ways of dating had started to become so unheard-of in my circles that, whereas at first I wore it as a badge of honor, I started to see that I was overdoing it. 5 Ways to Know If Your Business Idea Is Brilliant or a Bust Fifteen years in the home-improvement business taught Matt Fineberg that no one pulls the trigger on a big-ticket project—such as a new roof or windows—without first getting a handful of estimates. When he began building his Philadelphia-based estimate marketplace, Bestimators, in 2013, Fineberg thought he knew what his potential customers needed, and how to deliver it. “I heard ‘I need to get a few more estimates’ daily for the better part of a decade, so I hired a contractor to build out a product to help homeowners do just that,” he says. A former design-build “aquascaper” (a landscaper with a focus on water features) who charged a consultation fee for his services, he assumed his new business would work on the same model. “A few people said they’d pay for that service, but most said, ‘Why would I pay for something I can do myself for free?’” Assessing and challenging initial assumptions is one of the most important tasks of a startup. Hit the pavement Join a program Find a mentor 1. 2.
Research roundup: Are video games good for learning? | Worlds Beyond Studios: Blog Scholars have long applauded the affordances that games provide in improving education. In fact, research in the early 1970’s produced significant discourse on the topic with advocates acknowledging that games could be used to promote interactive educational experiences (Abt, 1970) and simulations could improve pedagogical practices related to the enhancement of student motivation (Greenblat, 1973). Fast-forward to the mid 2000’s, and enthusiasm toward gamed-based learning was in full swing. One of the most prominent supporters in this area, James Paul Gee, published several thought-provoking and well-reasoned articles explaining the ways in which games could positively impact learning. Today, Gee’s work provides a useful foundation for exploring and understanding game-based learning and virtual world education. To answer this question, Gee explains six features of games that may facilitate learning in different ways. Abt, C. Gee, J. Greenblat, C. Like this: Like Loading...
The Law Of Attraction Chris Illuminati Share on Facebook Share on Twitter I'm sorry to report to the millions of single men and women across the world, and all the hopeless romantics, relationship experts, Nora Ephron junkies and the single-and-searching but their concept of a soul mate, of one person made specifically for them, is false. Page 1 of 2 Reader's Question Dear AskMen, I've met "the one" but I'm having trouble making her realize this. She specifically said that she thought the relationship could have evolved into something, but it hasn't, and she wasn't sure why. Thanks, Response Dear B I'm saying the following as a pseudo-friend, given our circumstances, and as a man that has lived through your exact situation more than a few times in my life. Forget her. First, let's touch on the absurd concept of "the one."
Meet Some of the Most Promising New York City Startups The New York entrepreneurial ecosystem is BOOMING. A clear indication of this is in the numbers of new companies that are being created everyday. Not only are a ton of new companies being created, the quality is, in my opinion, getting better every year. I have a birdseye view on the market, being the CEO of AlleyNYC and having the awesome opportunity to mentor for Techstars. The other day, Techstars had its Winter 2015 NYC Demo Day, and the companies presenting were all amazing. (Special thanks to Alex Iskold, managing director of Techstars, for curating the descriptions which can be found in this post). Spoon University Mackenzie Barth, CEO of Spoon University was the first one to present. Cartesian Co Ariel Briner, took the stage next. Keymetrics Alexandre Strzelewicz, CEO of Keymetrics, came to Techstars by way of Paris. Related: The 8-Step Battle Plan to Succeed as an Entrepreneur Localize Stefan’s Head (PRO TIP: I am a lead mentor for this company. Data Camp Bento Box Stream Unique Sound
Feature - Not Science fiction – Science fact! Different use cases of holographic and virtual science | weHologram Messages: 31 Likes Received: 8 Oculus and Microsoft made clear that their head-mounted displays will be a helpful tool for scientific and medical research. Let us check the potential impact of Oculus Rift and HoloLens on that industry. Reality glasses have enormous potential in terms of entertainment. Even if experts think that neither virtual nor augmented reality will replace TVs and computers any time soon, reality glasses presented a fascinating way to consume movies and play games. But that's not all: this innovative technology offers more than leisure applications. Microsoft is already developing different applications with the NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Tags: this article has not been tagged Local Comments