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Barton College Announces 2010 Graduates

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Wilson, NC (Vocus) June 12, 2010

WILSON, N.C. ? Two hundred and twenty-five Barton College seniors received diplomas on Sunday, May 23, during the school’s 108th annual commencement exercises.

Participating in the ceremony were students who completed their baccalaureate degree requirements in December 2009 and May 2010, as well as candidates who expect to fulfill requirements over the summer.

Graduates are listed by their hometowns; their names are followed by degrees and majors and, where applicable, honors will appear in parenthesis. Graduates obtaining a grade point average of 3.90 or higher are graduated summa cum laude; 3.60 or higher, magna cum laude; and 3.30 or higher, cum laude.

The Class of 2010 at Barton College includes:

Ashland, Va. ? Stephanie Anne Schraw, B.S. Elementary Education (K-6).

GamersFirst Calls the Trends for 2010

Monday, August 22nd, 2011


Irvine, Calif. (Vocus) January 13, 2010

GamersFirst (http://www.gamersfirst.com), today’s most popular free2play online game destination, has released its 2010 gaming predictions.

?The next year will mark some pretty significant shifts in the gaming industry,? said Joshua Hong, CEO of GamersFirst. ?We see casual players becoming the key to the global video game industry in both PC and Console games. MMO Game development has witnessed a paradigm shift that has begun to address the interests of all cultural and social demographics; exposing the ?gamer? in everyone and highlighting our personal corporate mission, of putting Gamers First!?

The GamersFirst team has developed major gaming trends to watch for; predicting that the online gaming industry will regain some of its pizzazz over the next year and increasing fierce competition between MMO games globally.

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2010 Sandbox Summit Brings Innovators In Technology, Play and Learning Together to Offer Glimpse at the Future of Play

Thursday, August 18th, 2011


Cambridge, MA (Vocus) April 13, 2010

Can the Wii teach playground rules? Is an e-book the answer to the literacy challenge? What are today?s children learning from playtime and what do toy and game developers need to know to create play experiences that foster 21st century skills? To address these questions and the impact emerging media platforms have on how and with what children play, the MIT Education Arcade will present the 2010 Sandbox Summit

2010 Sandbox Summit Brings Innovators In Technology, Play and Learning Together to Offer Glimpse at the Future of Play

Thursday, August 18th, 2011


Cambridge, MA (Vocus) April 13, 2010

Can the Wii teach playground rules? Is an e-book the answer to the literacy challenge? What are today?s children learning from playtime and what do toy and game developers need to know to create play experiences that foster 21st century skills? To address these questions and the impact emerging media platforms have on how and with what children play, the MIT Education Arcade will present the 2010 Sandbox Summit

Zynga Awards Four Scholarships To MDM Class Of 2010

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) November 9, 2009

The Masters of Digital Media (MDM) Program together with Zynga, the industry leader in social gaming, has announced the winners of the inaugural Zynga scholarships for the MDM Program at the Centre for Digital Media in Vancouver, B.C. Four students – Su Yon Sohn, Jason Chang, Ryan Nadel and Matthew Schroeter – have earned scholarships totaling $ 21,000.

?Congratulations to Su Yon, Jason, Ryan and Matt on winning Zynga?s first scholarships to the MDM Program,? said Dr. Gerri Sinclair, Executive Director of the MDM Program and CEO of the Centre for Digital Media at Great Northern Way Campus. ?I?d also like to thank Zynga for their support through our Industry Affiliate Program and now through funding these scholarships. To have our students recognized by Zynga, the world?s leader in social gaming, is a testament to the remarkable next-gen talent pool we are developing here at the MDM Program.?

?At Zynga, we?re pleased to offer our support to Su Yon, Jason, Ryan and Matt who will be graduating in 2010,? said Colleen McCreary, Senior VP and Chief People Officer at Zynga. ?Zynga commends these students on their academic excellence and for their experience in and passion for social gaming and we look forward to their contribution to Zynga?s mission of connecting the world through games.

The scholarship winners are:

Sonar6 Wins at the 2010 WriteMark Plain English Awards

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011


Auckland, NZ (PRWEB) October 20, 2010

In its first year participating, performance management software vendor Sonar6 has taken the Best Plain English Document (Private Sector) trophy at the WriteMark Plain English Awards.

The Plain English Awards are held annually to celebrate clarity in business writing and raise awareness of the benefits of plain English in communication. Sonar6 won the Plain English Document category for its color paper series; a new take on traditional research whitepapers.

Sonar6 CEO John Holt was on hand to receive the award, and says the recognition reflects feedback from the industry: “Performance management doesn’t need to be made complicated and boring. Our marketing team is fanatical about creating content that’s entertaining, informative and accessible; free from happy talk and marketing speak. We’ve had really positive feedback on our color paper series, and it’s fantastic to have our hard work recognized with the Best Plain English Document award.”

The series includes:

Ifeelgoods? Facebook Credits for Online Advertising Featured in ad:tech New York 2010 Innovation Alley

Monday, August 8th, 2011


Menlo Park, CA (PRWEB) October 29, 2010

Ifeelgoods, Inc., a virtual goods incentive company, has been selected for Innovation Alley at ad:tech New York 2010, where it will be featuring its innovative use of Facebook Credits as an incentive in online advertising. Innovation Alley is a dedicated area on the ad:tech exhibit floor showcasing start-up companies with innovative digital marketing products. Ad:tech New York 2010 is scheduled for November 3-4, 2010, at the Javits Convention Center.

Ifeelgoods is the first platform to allow marketers to use Facebook Credits as incentives in their online advertising outside of social games using the Facebook Credits API.

Ifeelgoods? Facebook Credits incentive solution improves online advertising click-through rates, lowers cost per acquisition and makes online advertisements more engaging by using Faceook Credits in place of traditional promotions such as discounts, coupon codes or gifts with purchase. Facebook Credits can be used in a variety of ways for online advertising such as, Start an account and get 25 free Facebook Credits or Apply for our credit card and get 50 free Facebook Credits.

More than 200 million people play games on Facebook each month. Facebook Credits are accepted by many of the leading games on Facebook, including Zynga?s FarmVille and Mafia Wars; CrowdStar?s Happy Aquarium; PopCap Games? Bejeweled Blitz; Playdom?s City of Wonder; and EA SPORTS FIFA Superstars from Playfish.

?Social gaming is the next frontier in online marketing,? said Ifeelgoods co-founder and CEO Michael Amar. ?We are excited to introduce the ad:tech community to an easy way to make their online advertising more effective by tapping into this market.?

To schedule an appointment with Ifeelgoods during ad:tech, please email adtech(at)ifeelgoods(dot)com.

About Ifeelgoods

Ifeelgoods makes online retail promotions more effective and less expensive by using relevant virtual goods and currencies from the most popular social games in place of traditional promotions such as discounts, coupon codes or gifts with purchase. Requiring light integration, Ifeelgoods is a hosted solution that manages retailer virtual goods promotion offers, redemption and customer service. Ifeelgoods is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, and has locations in McLean, Virginia, and Paris, France.

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Preguntas y respuestas, 13 de Febrero 2010 (Segunda parte)

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Betfair World Cup Deutschland 2010

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Betfair. FC Barcelona 4 – Tenerife 1 (4 de mayo de 2010)

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