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'''Jeremy Harper''' (born [[June 16]], [[1976]]) is a [[UAB]] computer science graduate. He is attempting to count to one million on the Internet, using a website he and his friends [[Eric Brown]] and [[Rob Hayes]] set up called [[millioncount.com]]. The effort was undertaken to raise money for PUSH America, a charity which helps children with disablities.  Harper rode a bicycle from San Francisco to Washington DC in [[1997]] in the Journey of Hope, which also raises money for PUSH America.  Harper began broadcasting his attempt on his 31st birthday, [[June 16]], [[2007]] from his [[Birmingham]] apartment, and hopes to be finished within 3 to 4 months.
'''Jeremy Harper''' (born [[June 18]], [[1976]]) is a [[UAB]] computer science graduate and a fund-raiser for PUSH America, which helps children with disabilities.
 
In [[1997]] Harper rode in PUSH's "Journey of Hope", a 3,500 bicycle tour from San Francisco to Washington D.C. From [[June 18]]—[[September 14]], [[2007]] Harper counted from 1 to 1,000,000 on a live webcast from his apartment. His friends [[Eric Brown]] and [[Rob Hayes]] helped set up a website and secured sponsorships. The final installment was simulcast at the [[Barking Kudu]].
 
In [[2010]], Harper, [[Geno Pearson]], and [[Jeff Clanton]] started [[Birmingham Mountain Radio]], an internet-based radio station which features live, local disc jockeys.  


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.millioncount.com/TheStory.htm millioncount.com] accessed July 5, 2007.
* Whitmire, Kyle. (September 13, 2007)  "The one million mark:  Jeremy Harper finishes online count." ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]''
* George, Sam (November 18, 2010) "Kings of the Mountain: Internet Radio Station Picks Up Where Live 100.5 Left Off." ''Birmingham Weekly''
* Cuthbert, Matt (December 13, 2010) "Internet music station Mountain Radio launches in Birmingham." ''Birmingham News''
* Carlton, Bob (December 14, 2010) "Birmingham music lovers have a new alt-rock radio station as the Mountain launches on the internet." ''Birmingham News''


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Revision as of 09:21, 14 September 2011

Jeremy Harper (born June 18, 1976) is a UAB computer science graduate and a fund-raiser for PUSH America, which helps children with disabilities.

In 1997 Harper rode in PUSH's "Journey of Hope", a 3,500 bicycle tour from San Francisco to Washington D.C. From June 18—September 14, 2007 Harper counted from 1 to 1,000,000 on a live webcast from his apartment. His friends Eric Brown and Rob Hayes helped set up a website and secured sponsorships. The final installment was simulcast at the Barking Kudu.

In 2010, Harper, Geno Pearson, and Jeff Clanton started Birmingham Mountain Radio, an internet-based radio station which features live, local disc jockeys.

References

  • Whitmire, Kyle. (September 13, 2007) "The one million mark: Jeremy Harper finishes online count." Birmingham Weekly
  • George, Sam (November 18, 2010) "Kings of the Mountain: Internet Radio Station Picks Up Where Live 100.5 Left Off." Birmingham Weekly
  • Cuthbert, Matt (December 13, 2010) "Internet music station Mountain Radio launches in Birmingham." Birmingham News
  • Carlton, Bob (December 14, 2010) "Birmingham music lovers have a new alt-rock radio station as the Mountain launches on the internet." Birmingham News
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