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I'm pleased to share with all of you that I have a new, very important literary project on the horizon. It's something that I began work on a few months ago (see--yet another reason for why I've been doing such a pitiful job of posting on my blog. That, and you know, summer).
Glorious, glorious summer.
I'm truly excited about this project. It's something that I think has the potential to unite radically diverse groups of people, something that holds the promise of transcending traditional literary canons and something that if Aesop were around today, he would surely claim it as his own.
Not yours, but mine.
Dear Readers, I present you with the official sneak preview of Hobbit Heartache.
"Could a wizard ever fall for a Wakefield?"
(um, like duh!)
Now, I know what you're thinking: "This looks amazing!" Yes, it does, and I will tell you more.
Hobbit Heartache is a Sweet Valley High/Lord of the Rings crossover erotic fanfiction story. As perhaps the world's first of its kind, it has naturally been gathering buzz for a few weeks now. Here are a few early, unbiased reviews:
-"As far as novels go, this has all the elements of one. There were many, many words."-Heather, Roommate
-"An Instant Classic."--CBS-TV
-"Hobbit Heartache is...a...good...book." --Christina P., Business Woman
-"Taut, disorienting and genuinely creepy." -- John Powers, Vogue
-"What Ms. Clark has done here is to create a story whereby both The Lord of the Rings and Sweet Valley High are present." --Carla K. Thasman, The Daily Dog Bugle
-"It was...good [reading]." --Daniel K., Esq.
-"I was laughing and laughing and laughing." --Roger Ebert
-"Superior to The Silence of the Lambs."--Johnathan Rosembaum, Chicago Reader
-"It wouldn't open in my email."--Jean C., Mother
-"Almost too sexy. It made me feel...uncomfortable."--Anonymous, Male
And there you have it. I'm not trying to brag here; that's just what they said. When you get glowing reviews like that, here's how you feel:
I raise the roof on an almost daily basis, but this time it had special meaning.
What's that? You DEMAND a synopsis?! Say no more:
It's Spring Break and the Wakefield twins and Sweet Valley High gang are heading to Middle-earth for two weeks of sun, revelry and the ultimate battle between good and evil!
At first Middle-earth doesn't seem to be too exciting. But soon the gang befriends a group of fun-loving hobbits, whose jovial ways suit Jessica just fine. The hobbits are so fun, Jessica has a hard time choosing her favorite! She finally decides she wants Frodo, yet he seems more interested in the hobbits than her, and his eyes sure seem to linger on Winston's size-eleven feet. Has Jessica finally found the man-creature she can't have?
And a mysterious older man in white has caught Elizabeth's eye. Who is this Gandalf, and how does he have so much wisdom? Elizabeth feels like she has finally met someone who understands her academic pursuits, like writing Sweet Valley High's acclaimed gossip column. But is Gandalf too good to be true?
...And with all this talk of a ring, will one of the twins soon be getting engaged? STAY TUNED!
Somehow, just somehow, the dry air of Middle-earth only seems to improve Jessica and Elizabeth's glowing complexions.
Now, yet again, I know what you're thinking. Sweet Valley High? The Lord of the Rings? Those are some of literature's most beloved and respected characters and I better treat them right. Well, don't worry; I've tackled tasks like this before. In my younger years, I penned a 46 page (non-erotic) Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfiction screenplay. And that project was so very wildly successful (so what if my screenplay was returned to me unopened not once, but TWICE, from Joss Whedon's office? So what if our trailer's YouTube views remain steady at 270? I judge a project's success by how embarrassed I am of it a few years later. And so far it's only mildly).
The bottom line is that you can trust me completely with these characters.
A face you can trust completely.
One (1) frequently asked question I've been receiving is if Buffy will find her way into this fanfiction. The answer is sadly no, because I don't think she could tolerate either of the Wakefield twins for more than five (5) minutes. Will the Family von Trapp make an appearance? I don't want to give it all away, but yes.
Captain von Trapp and Lila will clearly get it on.
*One small detail: I know next to nothing about The Lord of the Rings. I own the books but have yet to read them (they're on my list, I swear!). As for the movies, I saw a bit of the first one years ago but remember very little. I'm basing everything LoTR-related in this story off of what I've overheard from other people and my own notions of what I imagine LoTR to entail.
Which is pretty much this:
Now, I know the basics. There is a ring, there are hobbits and there is an epic journey. Brotherhood plays a part. I shall do my best to fill in the rest. My LoTR-loving (is there a word stronger than love? Something that ties in obsession? ) bf read my first Frodo-centric chapter and informed me there were numerous inaccuracies in the first (1st) sentence alone. So apparently hobbits don't wear sandals? Maybe they'd like to sometimes. And, like what, it's completely implausible that Frodo wouldn't be harboring a secret crush on Bilbo Baggins?
(I will admit that I did not know the two [2] were related when I began that erotic story line. And now I've gone too far to turn back. But look how happy they are!)
What else can I tell you about (the five existing chapters of ) Hobbit Heartache?
You will be shocked.
A few may laugh.
You will cry and need to be consoled/closely gripped by loved ones.
And since it's erotic fanfiction, well, things gonna happen. I can't tell you what, but you know how I love those (extremely misleading) teasers.
...And if you're a die-hard Lord of the Rings fan, you'll probably want to rage. Or cry and be gripped by a loved one again.
But also extremely serious.
But remember it's all in good fun.
Though I suspect only my mother (hi Mom!), my roommates (cable bill is due, guys) and confused Lord of the Rings fans who were misdirected by Google will be reading Hobbit Heartache, I invite you all to come along for the ride! I'll be posting chapters as I write them (in other words, very, very slowly). All of the gang will be there: Jessica & Elizabeth, Frodo & Bilbo, Bruce Patman & Winston, Samwise & Pippin, Lila & Mr. Jaworski and of course, Merry, the salacious hobbit who's finally grown tired of hiding his dark, lecherous ways.
You never once fooled me, Merry.
Chapter One coming soon!
PS- Many thanks go to Heather for helping to create the book cover. Work it, gurl!
PPS--If anyone would be interested in illustrating (the erotic crossover bestselling fanfiction) Hobbit Heartache, let's talk.


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BT has sealed a deal with Cumbria County Council to provide fibre broadband to around 93 percent of homes and businesses in the region – although the value of the contract is less than previously thought.
Cumbria was selected by the government as a pilot to demonstrate to others how to procure superfast broadband almost two years ago, but has experienced a number of significant setbacks. Many other local authorities are now ahead of Cumbria in procuring superfast broadband.
Initial bids from BT and Fujitsu were rejected by councillors in June who claimed that neither submission fulfilled the requirements of the procurement process, which eventually resulted in Fujitsu pulling out of the second round of bidding altogether.
Cumbria County Council finally accepted a revised submission from BT in September. At that time it was reported that the deal was likely to exceed £70m. However, BT confirmed today that the value of the contract is £51m.
BT will contribute £15m to the project with £17.1m coming from Broadband Development UK (BDUK), £13.7m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and £5m through the Performance Reward Grant (PRG) from all councils in Cumbria.
On top of this, additional ERDF and PRG funding will contribute to the roll-out and marketing of fibre broadband in Cumbria.
"The 70m figure was used previously when talking about the total estimated level of investment in broadband in the county – not just the BT contract," said Gareth Cosslett, strategic communications adviser for Cumbria County Council, in an email to Techworld.
"Obviously there's also commercial rollout and not all of the funding from the various grants is included in the BT contract. But for the sake of today, we used 51m as that's what the contract we signed today is worth."
Cumbria will be one of the first regions to benefit from the EU decision to grant state aid approval for the government's national broadband rollout. Once government approval for state aid and confirmation of EU Major Project status is given, the government and European funding for the project can be released.
"Although we're still awaiting the final green light from government, signing this contract is a clear message that Cumbria is ready for action," said Councillor Elizabeth Mallinson, Cumbria County Council's Cabinet member with lead responsibility for Connecting Cumbria
"We have a tremendously exciting three years ahead of us, but I would ask people to be patient and allow us to deliver this huge programme in a strategic way which is in the best interests of the county as a whole. The hard work starts now and we need to work together so that by the end of 2015 Cumbria has one of the best fibre networks in Europe."
BT Openreach will now begin working with telecoms engineers, surveying locations around the county and analysing the best way to roll out the network. This initial survey will take around three months, so Connecting Cumbria should be in a position to announce which communities will be in the first stage of the roll-out in Spring 2013.
BT's network will be open to all communications providers on a wholesale basis, meaning that a range of ISPs will be able to offer speeds of up to 80Mbps to a majority of the county's homes and businesses by the end of 2015.
Those premises in the remaining seven percent who currently have very poor internet speeds should also see an uplift, as the project aims to deliver a minimum of 2Mbps or more to almost all homes and businesses.
"Cumbria's scattered population combined with its comparatively large size and challenging geography, means that small business plays a pivotal role in the county's economy and the rollout of fibre broadband will act as an economic driver for those rural businesses," said Bill Murphy, Managing Director of BT Next Generation Access.


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A treat I just have to share…(and yes, it has been a long time, I do apologise!)..this morning Melvyn Bragg's long running radio series, In Our Time, devoted the whole of a programme to talking about Emma, Jane Austen's most brilliant novel ( in my humble opinion) and, of course, it entirely appropriate to do so as it is 200 years since the novel was first published.
The quests were distinguished Jane Austen scholars all: Professor John Mullan, Professor Janet Todd and Professor Emma Clery. The discussion was lively and I think you will all enjoy it even if you don't necessarily agree with some of the statements made!
I have loved this series for years. The guests are always well informed on the given topicand Lord Bragg always plays a slightly curmudgeonly "Everyman" role: he dismissed talk of Jane Austen's brothers pretty swiftly today ( bravo!).
Here is the link to the programme…..I think it can be heard outside the UK ( at least I hope so.) And here is a link to the accompanying quiz on Emma again on the BBC Radio 4 page. (Yes, 10/10 was my score but it is my favourite of all her novels!) I hope you enjoy it!


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The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour will return to Hilton Head National Golf Club this month.
The tour's Hilton Head National Junior Classic is scheduled for Jan. 19 and 20. It is the third event on the HJGT schedule this season and is ranked by the American Junior Golf Association.
The format is stroke play and the first round will kick off with a double-tee start between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. The event is open to members and non-members of the HJGT for age groups boys 11-14 and 15-18, and girls 11-14 and 15-18.
Registration deadline is Jan. 9 at 11:59 p.m.
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2008 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Based out of Jacksonville, Fla., the HJGT administers events across the Southeast, with stops in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.


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Daniel Hernandez Jr., the 20-year-old gay college intern whose sharp reflexes are credited with helping to save the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, has been invited to sit with First Lady Michelle Obama at Tuesday's State of the Union address, reports ABC News.
"I'm both honored and excited to have the opportunity to travel to our nation's Capitol for a once in a lifetime event," said the third-year political science major at the University of Arizona. "Also the chance to bring my father along for his first trip to Washington, D.C. The State of the Union is a pivotal moment because it is our opportunity to find where we are and where we will be going as a nation in this upcoming year."
Tuesday is also Hernandez's 21st birthday. Some birthday present, right?


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Content Marketing and Using Moz Keyword Difficulty are buzzwords of the moment but there is confusion over what that really is and why a business should do it. This article sets out some of the basics.
The Best Keyword Research and Higher Google Rankings Strategies
If you create content that your prospective customers need and want, they will find it, consume and engage with it and ultimately transact a profitable action with you. They may also share that Using Moz Keyword Difficulty derived content with their own friends and contacts, amplifying the effect.
So this is where you start – developing a content marketing strategy. First you need to work out what your audience wants. Finding them is easy, but working out what they're really interested in and why they visit certain sites or retail outlets is the issue.
All consumers are looking for solutions to their problems. Work out what those problems are and you can target your article marketing based on your Using Moz Keyword Difficulty derived strategies for maximum effect.
Once the aims of the content marketing programme are set and customer needs identified, then you need to create the content to fulfil that need. That content can take many forms – here are just a few; videos, infographics, social media content, apps, website articles, blogs, eNewsletters, photos/illustrations, animations, webinars, microsites, etc.
If you can't produce that content yourself, you will need the support of writers, bloggers, designers and web developers. You will need a network of tried and trusted partners – videographers, coders, app builders etc – who will work to your strategy and brief.
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You Against The World - The Most Important Article Marketing Tips Available
When it comes to article marketing, one of the easiest and most simplistic methods is submitting articles to article directories. This is helpful, as it brings traffic to your page. Many article directories are free and will allow you to include a link at the bottom of the article; sometimes as a resource. Read on to find out more about this amazing marketing technique.
Post your articles to your site. This helps gives you more traffic and better search rankings. It can help boost the number of search engine results you receive, so post articles regularly to boost your rankings well.
The headlines of your articles are extremely important. Something enticing in your headline will draw readers in and involve them in the article, while something boring will turn them away. Take the time to consider different ideas before settling on a headline. Ask people around you for advice for the best results.
Understand that your level of understanding and expertise is going to decide how well you succeed. If you overreach, you are going to get low quality work. Learning as you go is not always the best method to use.
Only write in the language you are fluent in. If you are not completely fluent and can be mistaken for a native speaker, you should not try to market to this different audience. You may find that you are not using the other language's grammar correctly and are butchering sentences. Also, your own perceptions of the word and society may be completely different than the audience you are trying to market to.
Websites that need more traffic benefit from article marketing and article directories. It's free and easy, and it can help you find success. The more you work on your article marketing campaign, the better of a chance you'll have to be successful. There is quite a bit that goes into this kind of marketing, so use the advice from the article you read and be successful!
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If you have been in business for any length of time, you probably understand that it is very important for you to gather analytics on your social media marketing efforts. There are various elements that you, as the business owner, will want to concentrate on. You know that gathering analytics is important but you may not understand why.
Why is it so critical for your business to gather web analytics?
There are many answers to this particular question. The answer for one business will possibly be very different than it is for another business. One of the first things that you will pay attention to is not only how many people visit your website but, more importantly, how many people stay on your website for any length of time.
If you find that a significant number of people are not staying on your website, you will want to analyze what you are doing and figure out why they may not be staying. There is probably something that you are doing or not doing that is causing that result. You may want to ask yourself if you are giving your visitors what they actually want and need. As a follow-up, what possible action will follow the visitor's reading your content? This goes back to the concept of WIIFM? (What's In It For Me?). No matter how wonderful you and your business are, if you can't figure out a way to satisfy your visitor's wants and needs, you won't succeed with that person. That is the key to your success.
Be consistent
Consistency is extremely important when it comes to content marketing and how you relate to your online visitors. When it comes to gathering analytics, you should have the same approach. That will be helpful because it allows you to keep a close eye on what is going and if something needs your attention, you will be able to fix any issues that come up very quickly. If you notice that people are paying closer attention (and reacting more positively) to certain pieces of content than others, you will definitely want to continue to gather those metrics.
Uncover the truth
It is very common for people to notice the content that comes at the top and then they forget about the content that comes at the bottom. That is a big mistake in many cases. There is a potential for a lot of value further down the page as well. You need to evaluate if your website is organized as effectively as it can be. Your goal, of course, is to get your visitors to notice all that you have to offer and you need to make sure that they can arrive at your content in the easiest way possible. In any case, it certainly is not a bad idea to evaluate your website every few years and move the sections around (or replace content if that is what you determine is necessary). The last thing that you want is for your website to appear stale and stagnant.
Get in touch with the meaning behind your analytics choices
It is critical that you understand the meaning behind your analytics choices as well as communicating that to your visitors. On your end, it isn't enough to pay attention only to the numbers. You need to look at what those numbers represent and figure out if you are moving in the direction in which you should be moving. If not, you will need to regroup and get onto the correct path. You and the visitor both need to concentrate on the appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs).
Set goals
All businesses should have goals. Otherwise, what are you going to work toward? In the case of analytics, your goals should include gathering intelligence and recognizing other valuable aspects of what you are doing. That applies to every aspect of your business and does not necessarily have anything to do with money.
Keep the big picture in mind
As far as the frequency of your analytics is concerned, if daily notifications work for you, great. However, if you are not able to identify trends because that frequency is too much, you may want to consider adjusting it to a few times a week. That should help you to identify trends and patterns more easily.
Gathering Web analytics is extremely important to your business. Your results will be different (potentially) than those of other businesses. Don't be discouraged by that because it stand to reason and makes a lot of sense. Paying close attention to analytics means that you have the potential to bring your business to the next level. There are several available tools to help you to gather the data that you need for your business. It is a good idea to research what they are so that you can make an informed decision about which one(s) works best for your particular business.
A Beginner's Guide to Content Marketing
I am about to spill the beans to let you all know the real truths behind article marketing.,p.How effective article marketing is - if at all?
And the do's and don'ts of article marketing.
A general definition of article marketing would be where you create an article on a topic that is related to your website, and publish that article.The article is not about promoting your website as such - hard to understand maybe, but you are trying to capture the reader!
Always remember to use effective keywords and phrases that relate to your topic.
In the author bio section you will need to put in a brief description about yourself along with a link back to your website, whether it be the home page or some other page on your site.
The whole idea here is for your article to get seen online and for other webmasters to republish your article on other sites - thus giving rise to links and traffic.OK - so let's go through the facts and the myths of article writing -
Nonsense: writing an article doesn't really do much for your online business.
A Fact: article marketing can help you increase your link popularity and can be a great source of some of the most targeted traffic you can get.
Nonsense: rehashed or reprinted articles will only get indexed as extra or add on pages and therefore this way of doing things doesn't really help at all.
A Fact: this is incorrect as depending on exactly where the article gets submitted to, is what matters. The article can get listed in the top 10 and not as a supplemental page.
Nonsense: Pushing out your article all over the internet creates duplicate content and you will be punished by the search engines.
A Fact: If search engines punished you and duplicate content was a big no - than all RSS feeds would cause sheer mayhem. Just take a look at the New York Times for example and see how many people link up via RSS feed or attach an article to their blog!
Nonsense: The only way to get article writing to work for you is to write an article and to send it to hundreds of article websites.
A Fact: There is more than one way to skin a cat! If you are looking for loads of links to your site than fair enough - use the way just mentioned.
However another way is to ask bespoke article websites or directories to accept your article - they will take it, so long as it is relevant and is a niche article. This is probably harder work but the results can be a lot more rewarding. And you will land up getting better and more targeted traffic.
And let's not also forget that posting your article on your own website is also a great way to add fresh content and if the article is well written than people will link directly to the article thus increasing both the traffic to your site and the PR of your site.
Nonsense: Always make sure that you post your article to your website site, wait for the spiders to crawl your site, wait for the page to be indexed, and then submit the article elsewhere.
A Fact: When you add an article to your website it is called adding content, however when you submit articles to other sites, it is called article marketing, and with article marketing you don't want the article to get indexed on your site first.
Confused about what I just said?
Well just remember - don't confuse adding content with article marketing as they are two separate exercises.
By submitting articles to other sites and by the search engines finding these articles will help you and your website.
If the websites that you have submitted your article to are getting indexed well, you will stand a good chance of getting seen and high up in the rankings.
Hopefully you will now have a better understanding as to how exactly article marketing works and what is required for effective article marketing.
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USD Falls Short in NCAA Debut, losing to Stanford
Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike was too much for the University of South Dakota, as the Coyotes fell 81-62 in their NCAA tournament debut.
After handing South Dakota State their first Summit League loss, and going on to beat Denver for the league title, USD led 10-7 early, but the Stanford Cardinal scored on 24 of their next 31 possessions to break open the lead, 31-17.
The Cardinal shot a blazing 51.4 percent from the field in the first half, and led 42-27 at halftime. USD, meanwhile, shot 45.8 percent, but dismal three-point shooting (1-for-6, 16.7 percent), didn't help their cause.
In the second half, the Cardinal continued to have a hot shooting hand, and especially from long range. From the field, Stanford shot 44.1% from the field and 35.3% from behind the arc. USD shot 41.9 percent from the field, and an improved 41.7 percent on three-pointers.
Ogwumike led the Cardinal with 23 points and eight rebounds, and Bonnie Samuelson added 17 points, and six three-pointers. For the game, the Cardinal made 47.9 percent of their field goals, and 34.5 percent of their three-pointers.
One positive for the Coyotes was holding Ogwumike below her season average of 27 points.
USD was led by Nicole Seekamp's 22 points (made first six shots), and five rebounds. Senior Polly Harrington added nine points. Kelly Stewart and Tia Hemiller both contributed eight points. The Coyotes made 43.6 of their field goals, and 33.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Going forward, the Coyotes only lose Harrington, but replacing her in the post will be difficult. She was the Summit League tournament MVP.
USD was 19-14, and 7-7 in the Summit, while Stanford was 30-3, and 17-2 in the Pac 12.
Stanford plays Florida State on Monday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.


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One of the big challenges in film Miley Cyrus's new flick "The Last Song" was finding credible volleyball players who would lose to co-star Liam Hemsworth.
Hemsworth admitted at the movie's press day that learning volleyball was the hardest part of the gig. Especially difficult for Miley Cyrus's co-star (and offscreen beau) was a tournament scene filmed in front of 300 fans.
"They made us look stupid," Hemsworth laughed about the other team. "I'd throw a spike down and expect to get a point, turn around to high-five my buddy. And I'd look back and the ball was coming back."
Director Julie Ann Robinson admitted she had to give an unusual set directive. "I'd be shouting over the mic, will the other team please lose," she said.
"Yeah, stop winning," Hemsworth added. "It was a good shot. Just leave it."
Hemsworth has the lean, athletic build of a volleyball player and had some experience. But clearly not as much as he promised the filmmakers before he took the part. "It takes a lot of skills to play that game and I didn't have them," he said. "We did good against the extras who hadn't played before."
At one point he even asked Robinson for a volleyball double. Eventually, he made do. "I got better," he said.


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Undergraduate Academic Dean's Office
Mission Statement
The undergraduate programs serve God, students, the community of learning, the community of faith, the world by building together a Christian university of integrity. We conceive of the university as a community of learning where students, faculty and staff share together, where faith informs learning and where we discover new horizons in Christian higher education. Through intellectual development, personal growth, social responsibility, and spiritual formation we prepare students to meaningfully contribute to a global village.
To provide leadership for the undergraduate programs by:
- providing vision for future development
- encouraging faculty development which leads to improved creativity, innovation, and excellence in all undergraduate programs
- ensuring effective use of resources
- recruiting and sustaining qualified undergraduate faculty and students
- developing and implementing policies and standards that are consistent with the university mission
- conducting ongoing program evaluation to demonstrate institutional effectiveness
- nurturing a learning community of care and mutual respect marked by honesty, integrity, grace and reconciliation
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Join us this Spring and launch a company with the Silicon Valley Founder Institute!
This Sunday, February 24th is the Early Application Deadline for the Spring 2013 Silicon Valley Founder Institute. If you or someone you know could benefit from expert training and feedback to launch a technology startup in Silicon Valley, then click here to apply today.
Those who apply by this Sunday's Early Application Deadline get to take the Predictive Admissions Test for free (it is typically $50), and are also eligible to receive one of several Founder Institute Fellowships.
Through the Founder Institute's part-time, four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. In less than four years of operation, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 750 companies across 40 cities and five continents, and we are excited to continue helping entrepreneurs launch startups in Silicon Valley.
If you would like to learn more, then join a free event we will be hosting in the coming weeks:
- Information Session with Adeo Ressi: February 19th (6:30pm)
- Startup Pitch Bootcamp: February 27th (6:30pm)
- Founder Night Out: March 12th (6:30pm)
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Silicon Valley, is Misha Chellam, co-founder of Scanadu and former director of the Brussels Founder Institute.
Helping our founders in Silicon Valley with critical feedback and guidance are;
- Adeo Ressi, CEO, TheFunded.com
- Alejandro Rivas Micoud, CEO, Userlytics Corporation
- Alexander Garcia Tobar, Principal, AGT Group, Inc
- Avery Lyford, Managing Director, Propell Solutions
- Bob Rosin, Head of Business Development, Skype, Inc
- Chris Hogg, Founder & CEO, 100Plus
- Dan Arkind, Founder & CEO, JobScore
- David Weekly, CEO, Oha.na
- Rajesh Setty, Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker, RajeshSetty.com
- Wayne Willis, Managing Partner, Nodal Partners
- Will Bunker, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of One-and-Only (became Match.com)
- And many more to be announced.
The program is open to existing and prospective technology founders of all kinds - with or without an idea, young or old, and with a full-time job or unemployed.


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"Rags to Riches" an article by Eric Besson about Dean Daigneault in the Gumbo magazine showed me that Dean Daigneault is living proof that it is possible to leave the "poor" level of existence and elevate yourself and your family to a level of prestige and honor.
"Rags to Riches" an article by Eric Besson about Dean Daigneault in the Gumbo magazine showed me that Dean Daigneault is living proof that it is possible to leave the "poor" level of existence and elevate yourself and your family to a level of prestige and honor.
The first time I saw Dean, he was a pre-teen, living about a half-mile from where we lived. I was slightly younger, if Dean's age is correct in the article. I should catch up in July when I have my next birthday.
However, it wasn't Dean I looked at. He had the cutest little sister you could ever imagine. She was probably pre-school age at the time. I also remember Herc, but I think he was a bit older and I could remember him better probably as a teenager or slightly older. Time often plays tricks on us. We can't remember some things very clearly and other things are right there in memory seemingly as close as yesterday.
Dean graduated from high school the same year I did. I don't recall if he was one of the guys in our class who enlisted before graduation. I do know that several of our classmates enlisted at that time. Patriotism was extremely high then, and everyone did all they could for the war effort. I remember one young man who used to knit squares during our history class for the war effort.
Everyone was so proud of him, and of the many others who knit squares to assist in the war effort during World War II.
Dean's story is common in that people used education as a stepping stone to a better life. Our teachers promoted education, but the children had to want to learn. Back then, the youth of Terrebonne Parish didn't number as many as there are today, and we had only one public high school, Terrebonne High. Many students took advantage of that one public high school.
Some didn't finish the entire four years, but hauling themselves up by their bootstraps they overcame poverty. I knew a few who did not complete the entire course of study available to students at Terrebonne High, but through volunteer work and their unselfish efforts to rear their families without public assistance, hoisted themselves from poverty, perhaps not to riches but to more comfortable circumstances.
Back then, high school encompassed eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th grades. There was no 12th grade. When we graduated in 1945, we knew a 12th grade would be added, but I can't remember when it was added. I married a little over a year after graduation, and our family of eight sons, a daughter and a foster child followed. We managed all those children without the aid of public assistance by careful budgeting and sometimes loans from relatives.
Our first house was purchased furnished a few years after we married for less than $5,000, and that amount was hard to come by.
Unlike Dean, I did not attend any university, but our parents had taught us well. We knew the basics of good living: hard work, honesty and a desire to achieve. My husband received his high school diploma fairly recently. Gov. Bobby Jindal had announced that men who fought in World War II and had not received their high school diploma could apply for it. All our children were there for the presentation. It proved to be one of those shining moments in my husband's life.
We watched as Daigneault's life unfolded. We noted when he married into that wonderful family, when he became a pharmacist, when he was elected to public office several times, all the result of a man who was determined to prove himself to be more than a baby born in a cabin minus the comforts found in modern-day housing.
We can all be proud of Dean Daigneault and people like him who overcame poverty and made a better life for themselves and their families.
Irene C. Michel, a native of Terrebonne Parish, is a columnist for The Courier and Daily Comet. She can be reached at 876-3252 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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World's Only Cured HIV Patient Will Attend Philadelphia, Pa., Conference
The "Berlin patient" is sharing his story today at the Prevention and Outreach Summit, a free event Philadelphia FIGHT is sponsoring at the Convention Center. When Timothy Brown was seriously ill in Berlin with acute myeloid leukemia and HIV in 2006, his doctor proposed a bone-marrow transplant and found a donor whose marrow carried a mutation that blocks HIV from infecting human cells using the CCR5 receptor.
Since that first transplant, Brown has remained HIV-free, but the dangerous procedure he underwent remains unviable for most HIV patients. Even so, those suffering another life-threatening disease with HIV might benefit from a collection of 102 cord blood stem-cell samples that carry the mutation, which Lawrence Petz, chief medical officer of California-based StemCyte, hopes can grow to 300 samples. HIV patients needing a stem-cell transfusion could search them for a match, he said, noting that cord blood stem cells work like bone marrow stem cells but are easier to match.
Another approach is genetically modifying cells to have the mutation. Scientists including Carl June of the University of Pennsylvania are working with "zinc finger nucleases" that behave as molecular scissors that can snip out the receptor.
Last week, scientists reported there could be inactive, broken pieces of virus in Brown's blood, the first time a trace has been found since his case became famous. However, some researchers question the findings, proposing that the samples had been contaminated.
"I don't have to take medication and the virus isn't doing anything to my body," said Brown, whose "functional cure" means his immune system is working normally and the virus is not replicating even without treatment. Brown says the question remains open whether or not he has a "sterilizing cure," in which all traces of virus are absent from the body.


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Access to healthcare for the poor varies widely among states
The poor in the highest-ranking states are more likely to be covered by health insurance, to have a regular source of medical care and to get recommended preventive care, a study says.
WASHINGTON — Access to affordable, quality healthcare for poor Americans varies dramatically among the states, according to a new study that found a wide disparity in measures of health between states with the best healthcare systems and those with the worst.
In the highest-performing states, low-income, less educated residents are more likely to be covered by health insurance, to have a regular source of medical care and to get recommended preventive care, such as cancer screenings.
These Americans were also less likely to die prematurely or end up in the hospital for conditions such as diabetes and asthma, the report from the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund found.
"There are often two Americas when it comes to healthcare, divided by geography and income," the study's authors concluded.
The disparities highlighted by the report — titled "Healthcare in the Two Americas" — were supposed to shrink under President Obama's healthcare law, which was designed to guarantee healthcare access for all Americans no matter where they live.
Starting next year, the Affordable Care Act will require insurers to provide coverage to consumers with preexisting medical conditions and offer a basic set of benefits.
But many states with Republican leaders are fighting the law, and nearly half have declined federal aid to expand insurance coverage to their poorest residents through the government Medicaid program. GOP officials in these states say the law is too costly and imposes too many federal regulations.
Cathy Schoen, the study's lead author and the fund's senior vice president, said the results suggest the new health law could make a difference if states ranked at the bottom were to take advantage of new tools and resources in the law to bring their systems up to the standards of the highest-ranking states.
"We ought to be able to close the geographic divide," she said. "There is potential for a real leap forward."
The report, a score card based on 30 indicators, does not analyze the potential effect of the 2010 healthcare law, but it shows that states resisting the law already have among the weakest health safety nets.
In Texas, for example, 55% of working-age adults who make less than twice the federal poverty level lack health insurance, the highest rate in the nation. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is a leading critic of the Affordable Care Act.
The uninsured rate for low-income adults also tops 40% in Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia and Wyoming. These states have refused to expand their Medicaid programs to cover more poor residents under the healthcare law.
By contrast, seven of the eight states where the uninsured rate for low-income adults is 30% or lower are implementing the new health law with expanded Medicaid programs.
These states include Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Vermont. Of them, only Maine, which has a Republican governor, is not opening its Medicaid program to all of its poorest citizens.
In Massachusetts, which already guarantees its residents health coverage under a 2006 state reform law, just 12% of low-income adults lack health coverage, the report notes.
The wide variations in insurance coverage in many cases are mirrored by disparities in access to care, quality of care and even health outcomes.
Low-income adults over 50 years old were nearly twice as likely to get recommended preventive care in Massachusetts as they were in Idaho, for example.
And poor seniors on both Medicare and Medicaid in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi were 2 1/2 times as likely to be prescribed a dangerous medication as their counterparts in Massachusetts, the top performing state.
Researchers at the Commonwealth Fund found much narrower variations among high-income populations in different states.


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Read how Mount Laurel Library is making a difference in these people's lives.
When I moved to Mount Laurel 22 years ago, I couldn't believe this wonderful library was mine to use! And it just gets better every year! Because of the wonderful selection of books, my children grew up to love reading, just as I do! When my son was in college I was able to get him the extremely hard to find books and videos through the interlibrary JerseyCat program.
-Debbie F, Mount Laurel
My library is NOT just books!! I am truly amazed about all the wonderful things Mount Laurel Library has to offer. One day I just signed on and started browsing through the website. From that day forward, I've committed myself to learn MS Project 2010. I find the instructional video (in the Learning Express Library) very thorough and easy to follow. It helps me because I am a visual and audio learner so to hear and see the person actually guiding you through the steps is remarkable. The video style gives me the "in the classroom experience" feel without breaking the bank because it's all FREE!!
-Cheryl, Mount Laurel
Hi! About a year ago I decided to go school at Lincoln Tech School in Moorestown NJ. Here is where my journey began. I am currently a Home Health Aide. I thought to myself, "How am I going to do this working 60 hours a week and go to school?" Well, on 2/5/12 I enrolled in school. GOD'S GOT MY BACK. I spent so many nights thinking about why I have not done this sooner. I practicality lived at the library. The entire staff are so very kind and helpful. Mr Dave has been so encouraging to me. I just think he is so sweet. My days were crazy at first, trying to get a schedule together, working 7 days a week, and going to school 4 days, was no joke. I finally got it. I just would like to share with you, that on MAY 2, 2013 I Graduated from Lincoln Tech School. I am so very happy right now. Life has been rough for me, but that Great Man upstairs saw that I had a plan. I just would like to say to the staff at the Mount Laurel Library. from the bottom of my heart with sincere thanks, I am so grateful and humble. I do plan on going back for my Nursing Degree. This is one journey that I can't miss. On a roll now !!!!!
-Darlene C, Mount Laurel
"There's nothing better for your money than the public library."
Ted M.
We moved to Mount Laurel two years ago after living in Moorestown for over 30 years. We have come to really love the Mount Laurel Library.
Frank K, Mount Laurel
Hurricane Sandy put a tree in our house. No one was hurt, but the house is not safe to live in. My husband and I along with three beautiful kitties have been living in a studio room at the Residence Inn at Mt. Laurel. The Mt. Laurel Library is a two minute car ride from the hotel vs. 25 minutes to the Mount Holly Main Branch.
It was so nice of you! Thank you. We had such a wonderful time when we visited the Battleship New Jersey for FREE. It was so interesting, cool and informative. My children and I LOVED it.
Madeline W, Mount Laurel
July 2012
Career Coaching Series – Alex Freund – What an incredible experience. Well-paced classes. The amount of material/resources passed on to us was extraordinary. I can't imagine what it cost ML to get him, but he was worth every penny. I really am thankful that I could avail myself of this workshop and I also am glad I didn't have to front the amount of money it was worth because I'm unemployed. But I've learned what was wrong with my resume, my networking technique and several things in between. Totally Helpful!!!
Laura H-P, Philadelphia, PA (non-resident card holder)
April 2012
I don't think you'll encounter many stories like mine. I met my husband at the Mount Laurel Library. In June of 2005, I drove by the library and noticed free ballroom dance lessons would be held on Tuesdays. Country Line dancing had been a favorite with me, but I was ready for a change so I went the following Tuesday, and every Tuesday until the program ended. Diane Alcavage was the instructor, and her advanced student, Jack was among the class helpers. The classes were so much fun that three of us continued with instruction. We were known as the "library girls". During these group lessons Jack and I got to know one another. We started dating, and were married August 11, 2006. Today we live just minutes from the library, and constantly make use of the services offered there. We particularly enjoy listening to recorded books on long trips. My book club is interested in using the book club bags you offer. Jack and I are still dancing. I am now helping newcomers during the free ballroom dance classes at the library.
Lorraine H, Mount Laurel
A PA colleague and I share similar book interests and are always suggesting books and authors to each other. We often utilize our respective libraries for books instead of buying them. I tell her the variety of material that is available at mine and the other perks like classes, concerts, art displayed, etc. She has said more than once how envious she is of my library!
Jessica, Mount Laurel
It is always a pleasure from an intellectual, social and musical standpoint to stride through the entryway of this "other world" a delightful, spell-binding "adventure zone" also known as the Mount Laurel Library! I get a sense of exhilaration, and an adrenalin rush with EVERY visit! It's not just about the vast selection of books! I cherish the Second Sunday concerts, the special guest workshops/presentations, the art shows and the fact that one can buy used "deep discounted" literature anytime! I treasure the "oh-sooooo-comfy" landings upon the large selection of well-upholstered chairs that entice visitors to partner them with great literary escapism! The staff has been consistently cordial and helpful, too! Can't slight the snacks provided, either, set out for select events. Food for the mind AND the body!
I regularly observe patrons of all ages and stages milling about, many with a confidence that the library is a "fave-haven" for them! I can't help but to be inspired and irresistibly drawn to the wealth of materials available in "text," as well as "tech" (technology!). All of it projects an aura of "one stop shopping," where sooo many "cranial cravings" can be splendidly satisfied! July 2011 marks the "first anniversary" of my first visit here. The warmth I feel for this terrific oasis is second to none! When I exit, I leave with a sense of having been somewhere quite special, unique and personable! It is environmentally friendly, too, as in a "friendly environment to be in!"
If you haven't "checked it out" yet, make it a must-do "booking" on your agenda! Experience the "difference it can make" for yourself!
Karen J., Atco, NJ
Resident for twenty years, never came to the library, lost job in 2008, started coming to the library in 2010, using computers with help of staff. I landed a great paying job and met some awesome residents and staff, and even though I have a job, I still find time to come by the library daily, if just to say hello. This place is great!!! I hated going to libraries in the 70's but I enjoy myself now and look forward to coming to all events. Thank you staff!!
Chuck O, Mount Laurel
Being a new mom, the library has made a big difference in my life and my daughter's. Baby storytime has helped my daughter with social interaction and has helped me to connect with other moms in the area. I recommend baby storytime to all moms with little ones.
Christina M, Mount Laurel
I would not have a quiet, clean and conducive place to study if it were not for the library. I have been able to do research, complete college papers and submit them all by using the wifi available here. Thank you.
Monica L, Mount Laurel
The baby storytime we attend every week has been the only class my child and I regularly attend. It is enjoyable, entertaining and an enriching experience. Best of all, it's a wonderful place to meet other moms and playmates and it's informal and free! I love this class- its teachers are great. So much fun! Thank you for providing this get-together!
Amanda F, Mount Laurel
I have raised 3 children in Mt Laurel and I don't know what I would have done without the library and storytime. It was a huge part of my children's lives.
Janet D, Mount Laurel
I am 82 years old. Almost all of my personal friends have left this life and I am able to fill the empty space in my every day schedule with trips to the library…The employees at the library are the most helpful people I've encountered in years. Thank you for the good things you all do.
PS. It's also a pleasure seeing all the young people hard at work on their papers.
Norman M, Mount Laurel
I have taught yoga to children and adults in the library for the last few years. Turn out at this library is between 30-50 people. They love this environment at the library and feel at home. They learn many new things and make new friends.
Debbie R, Hainesport, NJ
For me, the Library is the center of the community. If we are to have a promising future, we should have a good library, and Mount Laurel has an excellent one. When I see young people who want to go to the library, I don't despair for our future.
William H, Mount Laurel
Since I retired in 1997, I have read, or listened on tape or CD to at least 1168 books, which I borrowed from the Mount Laurel Library. This is in addition to the many music CDs and movies on DVD that it has provided for me. I've learned to use a computer, improve my gardening skills, and trace my ancestry through workshops provided here. The concerts, art and historical exhibits, as well as the quilt displays, have given me, and other patrons, much enjoyment. Access to databases has provided useful information. On a recent trip, I had librarians from another part of New Jersey tell me what a great library we have, and how impressed they were when they came here for a tour. When I brag to friends about the various attractions in Mount Laurel, our Mount Laurel Library is right at the top of the list! Thank you for your many services and outstanding staff.
Sandra S, Mount Laurel
As a library employee I had never attended a Story Time before, but I recently had the pleasure to do so as a parent with my 3 year old son. I was amazed at the educational and entertainment value that was packed into 45 minutes. A room FULL of preschool aged children got to hear 3 stories, learn 3 letters, dance, play musical instruments and do a craft. Perhaps we should change the name of the program to Reading Readiness 101! I would have been happy with a story being read by an adult other than my husband or me, but this was so much more. What a nice surprise and what a gem. Thanks to Mount Laurel Library's Youth Services team for preparing our children for school and beyond.
Joan S., Chesterfield, NJ
Without the library, I would not have met many of my friends. It brings us closer, and the books give me something better to do then TV. I love reading.
Kayleigh B
The Mount Laurel Library has been an extension of home, a knowledge builder, and an entertainment vehicle for our family since my children were 2 years old. It started with storytime and craft programs, moved to Teen Advisory Board, summer volunteer programs, game nights, and mega teen tunes. The movie selection has saved us a significant amount of money and when we are late and have to pay a fee, we don't mind because it a contribution. Then there are the books. Lately, my teenagers have sharpened their SAT skills with books from the library and continue to read selections they are passionate about. My husband likes the historical selections and I enjoy the non-fiction. The Mount Laurel Library is Mount Laurel's recreation center and we applaud those who keep enhancing it.
Lynn C, Mount Laurel
Being a teenager, there aren't many places that you can call your home. I know, I know, you're supposed to talk to your parents, and have other people to help you along the way; but the general consensus between my friends and I, the library was our home. With wonderful leaders above us, great activities, and a friendly atmosphere, the Mount Laurel Library is where my heart still remains.
Paul M, Mount Laurel
I discovered our library last year and absolutely love it. I brag about it to our friends in neighboring towns, none of whom have such exceptional variety or service in their own libraries. This is one of the most tangible and worthwhile uses of tax dollars I've ever seen and certainly one we shouldn't lose. Our library staff has every reason to be proud of what they've accomplished. Thanks for doing such an excellent job!
Leigh E, Mount Laurel
Since first volunteering at the library I have learned very much about the workings of the library. It has been an education that I have enjoyed very much. I have also taken advantage of the training days the library makes available to volunteers as well as employees. The last training day I attended I learned about the Kindle and was very interested in it and thought I would like to purchase one for myself at a later date. Imagine my surprise when I opened my gifts from my oldest son and his family on Christmas morning and there was the Kindle and accessories. I am enjoying it very much and have already read my first book on it. I plan to use it a lot when I go on vacation. Instead of having to pack several books, I'll only have to pack my Kindle.
Patricia C, Mount Laurel
Mount Laurel Library is a wonderful, enriching place not only for me as a student and mother but also for my children. We come to the Mount Laurel Library almost every day. There are so many resources within the library that help me with my classes at BCC in Mount Laurel. We love your library. The staff is always very pleasant and professional. This is very refreshing to see. Your staff and library deserved to be recognized by the state. I would like to say thank you for all that your library provides me and my family. I also would like to thank your staff for always being so kind.
Donyll S. – Camden, NJ
My home computer was getting repairs and I was starting my first year of college after many years of not attending school. The library allowed me to complete the many papers that I needed to write as well as provide me with a quiet place to study. I was very reluctant and mad that I had to trek down here almost every nite, and I couldn't wait until I got my computer back from repair. The first chance I got, I paid the 400.00 to pick it up. After sitting at home trying to complete my paper for finals, I found it very hard. There were so many distractions at home and I couldn't concentrate. I grabbed all my books, got in my car and went back down to the library where I completed my paper for finals in 2 days. It is now another semester and the only time I have turned on my computer at home is when the library is closed-I have come to realize that the library is not just for getting a book or checking your mail. When you don't have access to the internet it can be a sanctuary as well!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The Fired Up for Literacy Program you ran over the holidays was a great idea. The chance to rid a fire truck to school was such a cool prize that it inspired my son (2nd grader) to read more than 11 hours over the holidays. During the course of the two weeks, his reading improved and he even decided to read a chapter book by the end. Even after the contest ended, he has continued to read on his own and is enjoying every minute. Whether he wins the trip to school on the fire truck or note, I believe the true prize was the love of reading this program helped "ignite."
Joanne B – Mount Laurel
Living in Mount Laurel for the past 11 years we have seen the Mount Laurel Library change and grow as our family has grown. When our children were toddlers we spent many a rainy afternoon playing, reading and meeting our neighbors. We have participated in all kinds of programs, fro toddler classes, story times and crafts, kids' yoga and summer reading programs. We are weekly visitors and have utilized almost all your offered services. I imagine that the latest economic times have made others aware of the bounty that the public library offers but we have known it for many, many years. We appreciate the ways you are changing and growing. Now, as my girls begin their young adult years, we are thrilled to know there will continue to be a draw with the newly expanded YA section and titles.
I've belonged to a number of book clubs over the years and I always sing the praises of the Mount Laurel Library to members from other communities. In fact, the addition of the book club bags was quite wonderful and I can almost always get a title I need in a timely manner.
As a teacher, I have utilized the children's section including your extensive Big Book Collection, beyond the immediate needs of my children.
My children often request a trip to the library to stock up on books, videos and computer games. We appreciate and value our library.
Marina P – Mount Laurel
Since moving to Mount Laurel in 2004, I've become an avid patron of Mount Laurel Library.
In Chicago, we did not have all of the free "amenities" that Mount Laurel Library has. From the free concerts, free classes and free DVD rentals, you have it all!
I most enjoy being able to purchase used books for $1.00!! Also, I always contribute a few extra dollars each visit as it helps you purchase wonderful items to enhance out library. It is also nice to see what you purchased with all of your donations that you receive from the patrons!
Your staff is warm, helpful and very professional which enhances my visit! Keep up the excellent teamwork!!
Gordon S – Mount Laurel
Thank you Mount Laurel Library!
I have been using the library almost every day for the last 2 and a half months studying for my Civil Service exam and my GREs. I greatly appreciate the help all of the librarians have given me over the last couple of months. (In particular, Stefanie and Mrs. Malliet.) Once again, thank you for going above and beyond your call of duty. I thank you.
Happy Holidays!
Gieselle B
I take such pleasure going to our local Mt. Laurel Library. If they don't have the book you need, they will either order it for you or put you on a waiting list and call you when the book comes back. They not only have books to read but CD's to listen to and DVD's to watch. Also, if your computer goes on the blink, you can use theirs. What more can you ask for in a library.
Annetta H, Mount Laurel
Whenever I am in a new city, one of the places I always check out is the library. It is such a haven for wonderful items, and most people don't even utilize it. I love the library for providing me with free entertainment (books, audio materials, games), workshops (how to find a job, perfect your resume), and just a quiet comfortable place to read or work. As far as the value that a library, especially the Mount Laurel Library, adds to the community – well, it really is priceless.
Melodie H. – Mount Laurel, NJ
After leaving a career of many years to start a family, the library provided me with a new network of friends that I met through attending story time and other children's activities. The library has never discouraged my child's desire to explore, play, and learn. I have met some of my best friends here. I love the Mount Laurel library; it still is my favorite place to bring my girls.
Lynne, Mount Laurel
I've lived in Mount Laurel for just a year. The library system here is so much larger than the one available to me in my former town of Robbinsville, N.J. The library has helped change the scope of the life I'm building in Mount Laurel, not the economy. With an expanded access to books, magazines, audio, CDs, movies, computers and the internet, the Mount Laurel Library has become a destination for my family. We enjoy the children's area. The exhibits, especially the quilting exhibits, got me inspired again to renew interest in my hobbies. I've turned to books on organization, clutter control, art, quilting, and home improvements. I stocked up on a few dozen books I've always wanted to read and a few children's cookbooks at the annual book sale. My husband has found his down time at the library. Essentially, the diversity of the collections and the programming available there have made it easy for us to incorporate the library into our regular routine. No to be ignored is the social media approach: I love, love, love the Twitter connection. As well, the constantly evolving collection of for-sale used books is an opportunity for me to expand my learning at home and reminds me to recycle my own books that are no longer needed. I like knowing that 1) it's an aspect of Living Green, 2) over time it becomes part of our family and community culture, and 3) I am helping to pay for something that the township doesn't have to ask the taxpayers in total to fund. The first day I visited the library I bought a book on growing orchids from the used book rack. I had a few plants at home that were weak. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. My $1 find saved my $100 orchids. I'm thrilled.
Mary Danielsen V, Mount Laurel
Our family moved from Massachusetts 10 years ago to Mount Laurel. This library over the years has served as a focal point of my children's development and our connection to our community through its outstanding children's programs, diverse selection of books and media, a comfortable environment, friendly staff. After 10 years of frequenting this library, many changes have been made which make it a fun place to be. My kids love this place and have learned to appreciate libraries, something I hope they always will. I am so grateful we live in a place with such a friendly community – it's our main street.
Karmen A – Mount Laurel
I used to pay a ton of money on games, music, DVDs, and books. My dad works in Mount Laurel so I can go to this library. I gloat to my friends all the time how good my library is. Thank you Mount Laurel library.
Matt N, Maple Shade
Do you want to feel like one who wants to explore a new territory, go to the unknown parts of our universe, or just have memories of being a child again? We, enter into the doors of the Mount Laurel Library. Here there is the busy pace of excitement, researching, and many others to fulfill your own personal need. Smiles greet you and so many to help you plus an information center run efficiently by professionals who know how to search endlessly. These are only a few of the high quality rewards that one will find in your library: the place to make a different in your life. Not only books await you here, but a busy thoroughfare of knowledge. As the famous writer Dr. Seuss would say "The More that you read, the more things you will know; and the more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
Surround yourself with the best of the best and that is BOOKS. When you enter the Mount Laurel Library you are surrounded with a world of knowledge, vast information that is delivered to all ages, young and old alike. This is always with a smile, courtesy and true professionalism. Here, the excitement begins. There are no "hush—hush" sounds, but only quiet sounds of relaxation, inspiration and informative moments which are always received with a helping hand. This library can be your "Glitzy Ritz", the "getting away" vacation that provides you for an unforgettable day away from home. And the Mount Laurel Library does all of this FREE, imagine! Undoubtedly the best deal of any you can find.
Thelma K – Mount Laurel
Of all the services provided by the Mount Laurel Township, hands down the library is the one that I value the most! I would tolerate reductions in any of the other Township services, but not reductions in those offered by the library. It is that important a resource for me. I have lived in Mount Laurel for over 30 years. And when opportunities have presented themselves to move (or I have contemplated it because of a long commute to a new job, increasing taxes or traffic congestion), one of the key factors that have kept me in the township is not wanting to give up my access to the incredible resources that is the Mount Laurel Library.
There are several aspects of the Mount Laurel Library that stand out for me. First, is the incredible quality of the collections, especially the book collections! That is the service that I use the most. Literally every day, I spend at least one and one half hours reading a book that I have borrowed from the Mount Laurel Library. It is very, very rare that a book that I am looking for, whether it is fiction or nonfiction, is not in the collection. Also, the way the staff displays books, especially new books, brings to my attention titles that I am interested in that otherwise I would not have been aware of! For example, I recently found an incredible book on the history of World War II because it was displayed in the new book section that otherwise, I would have never seen.
Second, is the incredible "friendly, service" attitude of the library staff. They are always so helpful and friendly, whether it be offering to help check out a book when the line gets long or helping to find the location of a book when I cannot find it myself (usually because I did not take the time to read the location that appears in the catalog page!!!) This quality of service is hard to find today anywhere, and especially refreshing to find in a government-related enterprise!!
The third aspect of the library that stands out for me is the computer catalog system. It makes it so easy to fine items that I am looking for, determine where they are located if they are available and reserve them if they are checked out. Its automated reminder systems that tell me when a book that I have reserved is available, and when items that I have checked out are coming due so valuable to me!! I would have amassed amazing levels of fines for overdue books if not for the latter feature!! Finally, the ability to renew books by telephone of via the internet is incredible useful.
There are many other great aspects of the library, too many to list. The bottom line for me is the Mount Laurel Library is an incredibly valuable resource that can provide incredible value to all members of our community—the young/the old; the ones with children and the ones without—if they chose to take advantage of it. This universality of potential "customer", in addition to the incredible quality of its services, makes it truly unique and valuable asset to the community – one that must continue to be developed and supported.
Doug D - Mount Laurel
My 4th grader was doing a project about NJ's environment for her Science and Social Studies class. In the past, her biggest source of information has been the internet. I noticed that she was only getting a few bits of information here or there but was using a lot of paper downloading the information to be organized and compiled later inter her report. Ironically, it was the waster of paper that cot me to talking about a more environmentally friendly library computer catalog and find over 30 books and magazines appropriate to her topic. We checked them out and then, without wasting any more paper or time, were able to complete the research. The librarian's time and talent solved the research problem but more importantly have created a lifelong toll my daughter can use for the next 14 years of her school career…and beyond. The computer age is great but the teaching tools are still our great librarians. They still are the force behind the acquisition of knowledge.
Breda W – Mount Laurel
Yes! We went to the free dance class offered on Tuesday nights. We're now doing it for the second time and we love it! Even though the room gets filled up with people, no one seems to mind. It's a roomful of music lovers all enjoying the movements of a new dance that most of us have never done before. The dances aren't hard to learn. And even though they're simple, it seems to awaken some spark down inside us … the young child in all of us that likes to learn and do something fun that you've not ever done before. Thanks for sponsoring this activity!
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Edith G – Mount Laurel
I LOVE my library. I have listened to 100's of Books on CD and enjoyed having them on my commute. I love going into the library and find all staff ready and able to help with anything. BUT I also love the fine tuning the library has done with the courtesy reminders, online renewals and reserves. How can we ever thank you enough!
Words cannot fully express the pleasure the Mt. Laurel Library has afforded me....all free of charge. I am extremely proud to have this wonderful facility in my town, so close to home. As a senior, on a very small fixed income, my social activities are limited. However, thanks to this wonderful library I can view the latest DVD's, read any book of my choosing, and when available....attend the summer concerts....all free of charge. During my many years, and I have lived in several locations, I have never known a library to be so well equipped and staffed with knowledgeable, pleasant, helpful employees and volunteers. My sincere appreciation and compliments to everyone.
I have been a member for 23 years and find it to be my second home. I love reading and you not only have a great variety of books but also anything I order, you make available. Also, the people in your employ are wonderful, helpful people. I enjoy the courses given and also the concerts that you make available. Suffice it to say, your library is my favorite place to visit.


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- Six Nobel Peace Prize winners call on Britain to negotiate over the Falkland Islands
- The Falkland Islands are the source of a long-running dispute between the UK and Argentina
- Britain's government says it is up to the islanders to decide their future
- Argentina claims the islands it calls Las Malvinas as part of its territory
Six Nobel Peace Prize laureates have urged Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron to hold talks with Argentina on the future of the Falkland Islands.
The letter, posted on the website of Argentine laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel, calls on Cameron to "review the British government's position of refusing to dialogue on this matter."
Tensions have been rising as the 30th anniversary approaches of the war between Britain and Argentina over the South Atlantic islands, which are referred to in Argentina as Las Malvinas.
Although Argentina's April 1982 invasion was unsuccessful, Buenos Aires continues to press its claim to the islands, which are home to more than 3,000 people, most of them of British descent.
The laureates' letter refers to a U.N resolution of 1965 which calls on both countries to proceed without delay with negotiations to find a "peaceful solution to the problem."
Its authors say Britain's failure to comply with the resolution and enter negotiations, its maintaining of a military base in the Falklands and its recent air and sea military maneuvers in the area are "seriously threatening peace and harmony in this part of the world."
The other laureates to sign the letter are Rigoberta Menchu of Guatemala, Mairead Maguire of Ireland, South African Desmond Tutu, U.S. national Jody Williams, and Iran's Shirin Ebadi.
But Cameron has repeatedly insisted that it is up to the people of the Falklands to determine their fate, not the British or Argentine government.
In an article published in The Times newspaper in January, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague also set out the case for the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination, saying "only the islanders can be the masters of their future."
Hague said Argentina sought to present itself as reasonable but that recent Argentine governments had taken "a less constructive approach" in discussions on other questions, such as fishing and oil exploration.
He added: "Britain has always been open to discussions with Argentina, and that, of course, remains the case ... But we will never negotiate sovereignty without the consent of the islanders."
Last month Argentina complained to the United Nations about what it called Britain's militarization of the region.
It had already banned Falklands ships from its ports, an action joined by other South American and Caribbean nations.
The recent deployment of Prince William to the Falklands in his role as a Royal Air Force search and rescue pilot, as well as Britain's decision to send a new warship to the area, may have fueled Argentine emotions.
The Falkland Islands, which raise their own taxes but rely on the United Kingdom for defense and foreign policy, are one of 14 British Overseas Territories and have been under British rule since 1833.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) — With most markets closed for May Day, Europe's benchmark stock index inched higher Thursday, supported by well-received earnings reports from U.K. majors Lloyds Banking Group and BSkyB.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, -0.15% rose 0.2% to 338.50, recovering from a loss of the same amount on Wednesday. The majority of the region's stock markets closed to observe the May Day holiday, including markets in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
It was business as usual in the U.K., where the FTSE 100 index UKX, -0.26% gained 0.4% to 6,808.87, posting its highest close in almost two months.
Shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC LLOY, -1.04% LYG, -1.71% buoyed the index with their climb of 5.5%. The bank said first-quarter adjusted profit rose 22% as bad loans declined in an improving U.K. economy. Read: Best stocks to play a thriving U.K. economy
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC UK:BSY jumped 2.3% after the cable-TV provider said demand for new products pushed up revenue in the nine months ended March 31.
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Meanwhile, the pound GBPUSD, +0.1727% climbed against the U.S. dollar after the Markit/CIPS manufacturing PMI for the U.K. beat expectations in April, rising to a five-month high of 57.3. The pound bought $1.6900, and traded as high as $1.6921, up from $1.6871 late Wednesday.
Also, U.K. lender Nationwide said its monthly house-price index rose to its highest level in six-and-a-half years, and prices are now close to their previous peak.
The OMX Copenhagen 20 index OMXC20, -0.40% fell 0.3%, feeling the weight of a 1.9% decline in heavyweight Novo Nordisk AS shares NVO, +0.89% The world's largest insulin maker reported a rise in first-quarter earnings, but cut its sales guidance for the full year.
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Flynn Lives is an ARG to promote TRON: Legacy. The fictitious Flynn Lives Organization runs the website that contains several news articles that explain what happened plotwise between TRON and TRON: Legacy. The website contains a secret section as well that provides voice clips of Kevin Flynn referencing his achievements in the TRON system, as well as the TRON: Legacy VFX Concept Test Trailer in HD.
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- Evolution. Evolution is the greatest force in the material world. Evolution will provide us the next step in intelligent life, but it will come from somewhere unexpected.
- Quantum is the future of science. With it, digital teleportation may be possible.
- What I've done, is created a Newtonian playground, a place for the largest, most significant experiment in human history to occur. That's what I've done.
- I tell you what it has. It has the potential to cause the greatest paradigm shift in the history of mankind. This will unleash the power of human intelligence!
- Soon, we'll all be watched over by machines, machines of loving grace. That's to paraphrase an old friend of mine, Richard Brautigan.
- Home of Tron
- Zero Hour
- Pit Cell
- ENCOM International
- 5xrp2tk0p10ixnl7ga4e82an3s.net
- Program-Glitch-Esc
- Arcade Aid
- ENCOM Intranet
- Wellminster Academy (Click on "Student Search" and type in Sam Flynn, a student record comes up that talks about him.)
- Amazon Capoeira
- Unlocksamflynn.com
- McClaskey Airstrip
- Perfect Parachutes
- Dumont Shipping
- Hydecker Designs (Check out the "A Message from the Archivist", and the "Renovating Encom International East" mentions Sam Flynn, Jordan Canas, his late mother (who is the main architect for the company) and December 17, 2010 the "Grand Reopening of Encom International East" - and the release of TRON: Legacy.)
"The Next Day"Edit
The full chronology of the Flynn Lives movement has been revealed in a special feature on the Blu-ray of TRON: Legacy, named TRON: The Next Day. It is revealed that Roy Kleinberg, the user of Ram from the original film, has founded the movement, secretly funded by Alan Bradley (known on the Flynn Lives forums as ISOlated Thinker), and shows what has happened at ENCOM after Flynn's disappearance. The short film also features some scenes filmed as part of the real-world ARG, mainly the ENCOM Press Conference at WonderCon 2010. At the end of the video, Alan confronts Roy, deciding to shut down the movement and offering Roy a place at ENCOM. This scene is said by many fans to set up, and link to, what potentially will be the third TRON film.


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Until the early 1970s, citizens applying for passports had to wait in long lines at one of 10 U.S. Department of State passport offices or at a federal or state court. The traveling public was not happy about the inconvenient locations of these offices or the hours' long wait to submit an application, and they let their elected officials know. The solution allowed post offices to accept and process passport applications on behalf of the State Department. The passports were then mailed directly to the applicants.
This arrangement has proven to be a highly successful marriage of government services. With many post offices offering passport services, it has become far more convenient for citizens. Today, customers can go online to find the nearest post office with passport services and also find the number to call to make an appointment. (Most post offices require customers to make an appointment for passport service.)
The execution fee for a passport is $25. In fiscal year 2012, the U.S. Postal Service processed 5.7 million passport applications for revenue of $142 million. With the additional services it offers, such as passport photos and return postage, the Postal Service's total revenues from passport services in 2012 was $182 million. It is a nice chunk of change for a service the Postal Service does not need to market aggressively. Still, the Postal Service has seen a significant decline in passport revenue over the past 4 years. In 2008, it earned $283 million from passport services.
The decline in passport revenue could be attributed to a few things. First, the weak economy has undoubtedly reduced international travel over the past 4 years. It could also be that 2008 was an especially strong year for passport revenue because changes taking effect in 2009 required a passport to return to the U.S. from travel to Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. However, postal staff reduction and facility closures could also be playing a role. Customers have complained about waiting too many days or weeks for a passport appointment at their Post Office or about being directed elsewhere for service.
Why do you think passport services revenue has declined so dramatically in the past few years? Is there a way the Postal Service could improve the process? What changes could it make to maximize passport revenues?


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Negropocalypse is the state of total destuction and ruination of the United States caused by the dumbing down of education of white kids so they are at the same level as minorities, the rising popularity of black culture overriding other cultures and the erasing of seperate races by multi-cultural breeding and the majority of black americans that act as if the rules and laws do not apply to them since a "black man ish in da offish".
Tyrigum, we let our selfishness and stupidity to destroy the world, like some kinda science-fiction movie...if it was a movie they'd call it "Negropocalypse", axe how I know that Tyrigum, axe me!
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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Brock Motum had 26 points and pulled nine rebounds to help Washington State beat the Vandals 64-55, making it 10 straight wins for the Cougars over Idaho.
Dexter Kernich-Drew had a career-high 15 points and five assists. D.J. Shelton added 14 points including a 3-pointer down the stretch to help Washington State (4-3) with the win.
Idaho recovered from a 13 point deficit in the first half. It would cut the lead to two points, 53-51, with 3:30 remaining in the game, but later, Shelton knocked down a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to give the Cougars the spark they needed, scoring nine of the last 11 points for the Cougars.
Stephen Madison had 13 points for Idaho (1-4). The Vandals committed 11 turnovers in the contest, while Washington State had four. The Cougars outscored Idaho 44-24 in the paint and shot 45.6 percent from the field.