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Article: Smart games; Sisters make math fun on computer screen.(PLUGGED IN - MARKETPLACE)(ON THE JOB)(Column)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 10, 2009
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Byline: Katherine Timpf, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The youngsters in the classroom at the Chinese Community Church have their eyes glued to computer screens, shouting excitedly about magical creatures, strange lands and .. multiplication tables?
They are playing Pi's Kingdom, an educational adventure game designed and developed by sisters Jessica and Jennifer Hsu, founders of DC.-based Clairvoyant Technologies.
Jessica Hsu said she quit her job as an engineer at Rockville defense contractor BAE Systems so she could focus on developing the games. She makes less money now, but she believes this gives her a better chance to make a lasting impact.
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