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• 510 stage Hero's Journey
  The Hero's Journey pattern (also known as the Monomyth) is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. Our detailed deconstruction of hundreds of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters has revealed more than 510 stages of the Hero's Journey that you need to know about...
  
• Avatar Equals Pocahontas | Political Remix Video
  By now there are literally dozens of re-cut trailers online making the comparison but beyond just pointing out the parallels, these mashups also demonstrate how prevalent the racist “Mighty Whitey” trope really is in Hollywood.
  
• Cell phones latest tool to beat HIV-AIDS in Africa - Yahoo! News
  Mobile phones may be a key weapon in the war against HIV and AIDS in Africa, says to the UNAIDS chief.
  
• BBC NEWS | Business | Africa's mobile banking revolution
  Millions of Africans are using mobile phones to pay bills, move cash and buy basic everyday items. So why has a form of banking that has proved a dead duck in the West been such a hit across the continent?
  
• More in Africa use mobile phones than on any other continent | Ghana Business News
  Many more people in Africa use mobile phones than in any part of the world, a new report by the International Telecommunications Union has said.
  
• allAfrica.com: Kenya: African Churches Use Mobile Phones to Ring up Growth in Members
  mobile phones make it easier and cheaper for the church to spread word about its activities, such as Bible studies and meetings. The phones also make it quicker to get information, and help improve lives.
  
• 7 Must Have WordPress Plugins For Every Blog | Graphic and Web Design Blog -Resources And Tutorials
  
• Archived: National Writing Project--Program Performance Report
  Us Department of Education Report showing the effectiveness of the National Writing Project
  
• National Writing Project - Improving the Teaching of Writing in the Nation's Schools
  Writing in its many forms is the signature means of communication in the 21st century. The NWP envisions a future where every person is an accomplished writer, engaged learner, and active participant in a digital, interconnected world.
  
• President's Education Budget Signals Bold Changes for ESEA
  President Obama's 2011 education budget signals a bold new direction for federal K-12 education policy with more competitive funding, more flexibility and a focus on the reforms likely to have the greatest impact on student success. Except for the National Writing Project