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Marc B. Shapiro
In truth, Aviezer's understanding is not unique to him but is shared by many. They all assume that if Aristotelian eternity was proven, Maimonides would then reinterpret the Torah in accordance with this, for he says that he is indeed able to do so. This viewpoint is held by some of the top Maimonides scholars alive today. From greats of previous years who hold this position, I can add R. Elijah Benamozegh:[4]
Even Pope John Paul II adapted this saying, in a passage that looks like it could have been written by R. Hirsch,[8] R. Kook, or R Natan Slifkin:
The Bible itself speaks to us of the origin of the universe and its make-up, not in order to provide us with a scientific treatise, but in order to state the correct relationships of man with God and with the universe. Sacred scripture wishes simply to declare that the world was created by God, and in order to teach this truth it expresses itself in the terms of the cosmology in use at the time of the writer. The Sacred Book likewise wishes to tell men that the world was not created as the seat of the gods, as was taught by other cosmogonies and cosmologies, but was rather created for the service of man and the glory of God. Any other teaching about the origin and make-up of the universe is alien to the intentions of the Bible, which does not wish to teach how heaven was made but how one goes to heaven.[9]
Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, whose prolific writing continues to astound, has recently said the same thing: "There is a difference between science and religion. Science is about explanation. Religion is about interpretation. The Bible simply isn't interested in how the universe came into being."[10] R. Chaim Navon put the matter as follow[11]:
התורה אינה מתעניינת במידע מדעי, אלא בערכים רוחניים. לא כך כך אכפת לתורה מנוסחאות מדעיות; אכפת לה הרבה יותר מדרכי התנהגותו של האדם, מאורחות חייו ובעיקר מעבודתו של האדם את בוראו. משום כך, לא כל כך חשוב לדעת האם האדם היה שייך פעם לעולם החיות; מה שחשוב באמת הוא האם האדם הצליח להיחלץ משם.
In other words, the Torah has nothing to tell us when it comes to science. Therefore, there can be no such thing as a conflict between Torah and science.[12] With such an approach, all of the reconciliations between science and the Book of Genesis (e.g., a "day" is really an eon, the dinosaurs are from prior worlds, etc.), which for awhile were popular in Orthodoxy, are really missing the point. The old apologetics assumed that the Torah was in accord with science, and was even teaching scientific truths. It was just that we had to read the text differently than it had been read until now. Yet as with R. Kook, from Sacks' and Navon's perspective the creation story is a myth, namely, a tale designed to impart cosmic truths.[13] Although this position has been argued most forcefully by Slifkin, and has found a very receptive audience at synagogues (as I can attest, having tag-teamed with Slifkin as scholars-in-residence), are there any high schools that teach the Creation story in this fashion?
Aviezer "blames" geocentrism on the Church, and yet Maimonides (and every other Jewish and Islamic thinker of his day) was a geocentrist. Maimonides also had a strong anti-anthropocentric view, as he did not regard man as the central purpose of the universe. This view of Maimonides was an important source for Norman Lamm in his famous article "The Religious Implications of Extraterrestrial Life." [16] Only those who are convinced that they are the center of the universe would be troubled by the discovery of other inhabited worlds, and that is why Maimonides' outlook came in so handy for Lamm.
Returning to Maimonides and creation, I want to call attention to a very interesting article by R Meir Triebitz. It appears in Reshimu, vol. 1 no. 2 (2008), the journal of the so-called Hashkafa Circle. See here.
As explained in the preface to the first volume, this "Circle" aims to fill a gap in haredi yeshiva education by focusing on the classics of medieval Jewish philosophy which are pretty much ignored in contemporary haredi society. We thus have a situation where great talmudists and halakhists ignore major themes of Jewish philosophy, which were dealt with at length by the medieval sages. When there are theological discussions in haredi literature, they invariably reflect a very conservative position, often at variance with the major rishonim. I already touched on this issue in my conclusion to The Limits of Orthodox Theology, and if Triebitz and his group are successful this situation could be reversed.
However, they won't be successful for the simple reason that the outlook of the medieval Jewish philosophers is opposed in so many ways to haredi ideology that it will never become part of the haredi curriculum. In fact, I don't think it is possible to be a serious student of medieval Jewish philosophy and at the same time identify with any of the regnant haredi worldviews. (You might dress the part and send your children to haredi schools, but that is not the same thing as identifying with a worldview.) This is so for many reasons, primary of which is that medieval Jewish philosophy is about the search for truth. The papal model of haredi society, where the quest for truth is subordinated to the dictates of the religious authority figure, is diametrically opposed to what our great medieval philosophers taught.
Until now, three issues of Reshimu have been published, all available on its website, and it is refreshing to see haredi writers grappling with important philosophical problems. While in many cases the writers are unaware of basic academic studies in these areas, and the journals could be edited in a better fashion (eliminating typos and stylistic problems), there is a great deal to learn from some of the essays. This is especially the case for Rabbi Triebitz, who because of his wide-ranging knowledge and keen insight deserves to be better known. I encourage all to read his articles and those who have time can also watch numerous videos of his shiurim here.
In his article referred to above, Triebitz offers a commentary on Guide 2:13, where Maimonides discusses the various views of creation. It is a very challenging essay which, unless I have overlooked an academic article, presents a new perspective, not an easy task in Maimonidean scholarship. In this essay Triebitz takes his place with the esoteric readers of Maimonides. He concludes that Maimonides does not really believe in creation ex nihilo, since for Maimonides this is a mental concept, not a scientific fact. From a scientific perspective, Maimonides adopts Aristotle's view of the eternity of the world, but this is not something that could be communicated to the non-sophisticated reader. However, those who grasp what Maimonides is saying will realize that "Creation ex nihilo is not a contending theory of creation . . . but rather a product of man's thought which introduces a dimension other than the objective physical world pictured by Aristotelian physics." (p. 145)
Needless to say, this approach of Triebitz also turns Maimonides' fourth principle, which insists on creation ex nihilo (including the creation of time), into a "necessary belief." Here is another selection from the essay:
Rambam is therefore intimating that in order to posit God's complete incorporeality it is necessary to extend the physical world ad infinitum. Since physical infinity is impossible, it is time which must be infinite. Monotheism demands eternity. Law and ethics, however, are based upon Divine free will and Divine free will in turn demands creation ex nihilo. Since creation ex nihilo, as Rambam has already pointed out, cannot have taken place at any time, it cannot be a theory of creation. The antinomy between eternity theories, particularly Aristotle's, and the irreducible creation ex nihilo is in fact no other than the dichotomy between ontology and ethics (p. 161).
Triebitz returns to Maimonides and creation in Reshimu vol. 1 no. 3 (2009) and once again explains that in his opinion Maimonides doesn't really believe in creation ex nihilo.
I now want to return to the Creation story, and how some have argued that it should not be taken literally. I dealt with this in my previous posts and received some e-mails by people referring to other sources that say so, including R. Gedaliah Nadel. I am grateful for all the e-mails, but the reason I didn't mention these sources, including R. Nadel, is because all of these sources are well known. Since I was not trying to write a comprehensive study of approaches to creation, I didn't see any need to cite them. In general, my posts here are not like my articles or books, in that I am trying to call attention to interesting ideas and texts, rather than producing complete studies of any topic.
Yet since people are obviously interested in this topic, and took the time to send me the sources, let me thank you by citing a source that has never been referred to in all of the discussions of creation and biblical literalism. It is R. Shlomo Zalman Shag's Imrei Shlomo, published in Frankfurt in 1866. (I have transliterated his last name as "Shag", since that is how the Harvard catalog has it.) Here is the title page, where you can see that he identifies himself as a student of R. Isaac of Volozhin.
On p. 5 Shag refers to the trees in the Garden of Eden and the snake and says that it is obvious that none of this can be taken literally:
On page 10 he explains how the snake represents the evil inclination, an identification pretty standard among the medievals, and he beautifully explains the connection between the two:
והנחש הוא היצר הרע והתאוה . . . היצה"ר נמשל לנחש מה הנחש כשהולך להזיק אינו ברעש ובהלה רק זוחל על הארץ בלחש ומזיק כן הוא היצר הוא בא לאדם בעצה ותחבולה ומראה עצמו כאוהב עד שיפתה, ואח"כ רובץ על צווארי בני אדם כנחש הסובב על הדבר מכל צדדיו.
On p. 21 he even understands the Tower of Babel in non-literal fashion:
ונאמר לראות את העיר ואת המגדל. את העיר זו יושבי העיר כמו העיר ננוה, העיר שושן, הכונה הוא על יושביה, והמגדל הוא המעשים שעשו, נגד רצון השי"ת, כי הם היו מתגאים לעשות להם שם בארץ. והשי"ת שונא גאים ומשפיל אותם, לכן ויפץ ה' אותם משם על פני כל הארץ.
והמגדל הוא הפורח באויר אשר ראו בשמים
At least this is how Tziyoni is usually understood. Yet it is possible that it is not to be taken literally, and I found a post that says precisely this. See here.
Pre-modern man had many stories of those who were able to rise above the ground, either by flying or being transported by God. We find this in Jewish literature as well. See, for example, Bereishit Rabbah 44:8 which focuses on the words in Gen. 15:5 ויוצא אותו החוצה. What does it mean that God brought Abraham outside? The Midrash first quotes R. Joshua in the name of R. Levi:"Did he then lead him forth outside of the world . . . It means, however, that He showed him the streets of heaven." In response to this R. Judah b. R. Simeon said in the name of R. Johanan: "He lifted him up above the vault of heaven." Seen in context, as a response to R. Joshua's explanation, it seems to me that R. Judah b. R. Simeon's statement must be understood literally. In other words, Abraham was literally transported into the Heavens. See Etz Yosef ad loc: ס"ל דהחוצה כמשמעו שהוא ממש חוץ לעולם
The most famous example of human flight in Jewish literature is that of Jesus. As described in Toledot Yeshu, Jesus was able to use God's holy name in order to fly, and was brought down by Judas Iscariot who could also fly and defiled Jesus (which caused Jesus to lose his special powers). According to one tradition, he defiled Jesus by urinating on him, but another version has him engaging in homosexual sex while in the air, which in context certainly means rape.
וטנפו במשכב זכור . . . שטנפו במשכב זכור וכיון שטנפו ונפל הזרע על יש"ו הרשע נטמאו שניהם ונפלו לארץ שניהם כאחד
Incidentally, according to Toldot Yeshu this explains why Judas Iscariot is so hated in Christianity:
וכל חכמי הגוים יודעים סוד זה וכופרין אותו ומקללים ומחרימים יהודה אסקריוטו
See Samuel Krauss, Das Leben Jesu nach Juedischen Quellen (Berlin, 1902), pp. 48, 74.
As Morris Goldstein has noted, the second century Acts of Peter describes how Simon Magus flew over Rome, astounding all the onlookers. But Peter, through his prayer to God, was able to force Simon down, a crash landing that caused him to break his leg.[20]
Samael (Satan) can also fly, at least so we are told in the Targum to Job 28:7: סמאל דפרח היך עופא
This should not surprising as according to Isaiah 6:2 the Seraphim fly (with wings), and Hagigah 16a tells us that both angels and demons fly (also with wings).
With reference to Jesus, it is interesting to note that many Jews actually believed that he performed wonders. However, they attributed it to his knowledge of God's holy name. Why didn't they simply assume that all the stories about him were fiction, as modern Jews do? I think the answer is that since all of their neighbors believed the stories, and the miracles Jesus performed are said to have been done before crowds of people, many Jews therefore assumed that these tales must be historically accurate.
In general, it is a common pre-modern assumption that if a group of people, even a group from generations ago, claimed to have witnessed something, that this is a sign that it indeed took place. Today, however, we know how false this argument is. We can cite many examples of mass delusion, not to mention the fact that stories of what people in previous generations witnessed are not actually examples of many people testifying to something, but of one person, the writer, claiming as much.
The stories of Jesus that are found in Toldot Yeshu do not appear in the Talmud, but there are other stories of him found there. However, these stories place Jesus a good 150 years before he actually lived. I say this because the Talmud identifies Jesus as a student of R. Joshua ben Perahyah, who lived circa 120 BCE. In Nahmanides' disputation, paragraphs 22, 57, he points out that the Christians are wrong on their dates. (R. Judah Halevi, Kuzari 3:65 mentions that Jesus was the student of R. Joshua ben Perahyah and says nothing about the chronological problem. The standard Hebrew edition of the Kuzari is censored [self-censored?], but the reference to Jesus can be seen in the original Arabic published in Kafih's edition, and also in Hirschfeld's English translation.)
Others, such as R. Jehiel of Paris in his debate, used the chronological discrepancy to argue not that the Christians are wrong on their dates, but that the Jesus of the Talmud is not Jesus of Nazareth. I used to think that no one actually believed this, but resorted to this argument because it was a good way to deflect the Christian attacks that the Talmud defamed Jesus. However, I recently saw that Tosafot ha-Rosh, Sotah 47a, in a completely non-apologetic comment, assumes that the Talmud refers to two different men named Jesus. See also Meiri, Seder ha-Kabbalah, ed. Havlin (Jerusalem-Cleveland, 1992), pp. 69-70, and especially Havlin's lengthy note. This was also Rabbenu Tam's opinion, although it has been censored out of our Talmud. Take a look at Shabbat 104b, Tosafot s.v. Ben Stada in the Bomberg Venice 1520 edition, and compare to the standard Vilna edition.
Why does the Babylonian Talmud identify Jesus as a student of R. Joshua ben Perahyah if Jesus lived more than a century later? I think the answer is obvious, namely, that the Talmud had very little knowledge of who Jesus was, and thus did not know when to date him.[23] In fact, the famous story of R. Joshua ben Perahyah pushing Jesus away (Sanhedrin 107b, found in the Soncino translation) is actually a later development of an earlier story that is found in the Jerusalem Talmud. The Jerusalem Talmud's version does not mention Jesus.[24]
Today you have people [who] are considered Orthodox and they say [that] the Gemara made a mistake in history. There are a lot of people like that. . . . This is an ongoing debate. Just seventy years ago, before the Second World War, some of the rabbanim in Europe wrote in their seforim [that] it's a well known fact that the bayit sheni was much more than 420 years. There is 150 years missing there. . . . We are used to this already. When Rabbenu Azariah min ha-Edomim (De Rossi) came out with his sefer Meor Einayim . . . and he said that maybe the chachmei ha-Gemara were wrong in history . . . many rabbanim were so upset they wanted to make a herem against him. I think they did make a herem; I am not sure. . . . Today, everybody is used to this. We assume that the Gemara is not necessarily expert on history, The Gemara can make mistakes in history. Today it's not assumed to be apikorsus to say [this]. . . . If Azariah De Rossi would have printed his sefer today, no one would have been so excited about it.
For a hasidic perspective on this matter, which is very much in line with modern approaches to Aggadah, see R. Shlomo of Radomsk, Niflaot ha-Tiferet Shlomo (Petrokov, 1923), nos. 73-74. R. Shlomo stresses that when the Talmud tells a story, it does not matter if the facts are contradicted by other talmudic stories, because what is important is not the story itself, which need not be historically accurate, but rather the lesson to be instilled.
ובזה יש ליישב פליאה גדולה אשר יש לשאול, מה זה שמצאנו בכל הש"ס ומדרשים מסופרים מעשיות ומופתים מתנאים ואמוראים בשינוי נוסחאות מאד, זה יאמר כן היה המעשה, וזה יאמר כן . . . דאין אנו דנין על החומר, רק על הצורה, ולפי הצורה המוכנת בענין הזה, באופן זה מספרים חז"ל את המעשה והסיפור, וממ"נ אם להלל ולשבח ולפאר את התנא, או בהיפוך לגנות הרשע, הלא הצורה מוכנת לכ"א . . . ואם להשיג מטרת ותכלית ענין הנרצה בהסיפור הזה לעורר רושם ורעיון להשומע להבין דברי תורה ולעורר אמונת השגחה וכחן וגבורתן של הצדיקים, ג"כ האיכא, ומאי איכפת לן אם החומר מונע, החומר בטל לגבי הצורה, לכן אין נ"מ בין אופן זה לנוסחא אחרת כי הכל תורת אמת.
Returning to the subject of Jesus and R. Joshua ben Perahyah, I think readers might find another text interesting. It is by the kabbalist R. Moses Valle, who was an older colleague of R. Moses Hayyim Luzzatto in Padua. (Although Luzzatto was the leader of their circle, and Valle was thus subservient to him, I don't know if it correct for the title page to describe Valle as a "student" of Ramhal. I grant that even Italian texts describe Valle as such. See R. Mordechai Samuel Ghirondi, Toledot Gedolei Yisrael [Trieste, 1853], p. 230.)
Interestingly, R. Abraham Abulafia appears to also have identified Jesus as Messiah ben Joseph. See Moshe Idel, Studies in Ecstatic Kabbalah (Albany, 1988), p. 53.
To be continued.
לו ידעו הרבנים התלמודיים בפלוסופיא לא היה [!] שותקים לו בכאן
The Maharal, Netivot Olam,p. 224, writes:
והנה בנה עיקר ראייתו על התנועה הנצחית וזהו הפך האמונה שאין אנו מודים בזאת ההנחה. וא"כ כבר נפל הבנין בכללו
That the Guide is actually a theologically more conservative work than the Mishneh Torah has recently been argued by Charles Manekin, "Possible Sources of Maimonides' Theological Conservatism in His Later Writings," in Jay M. Harris, Maimonides After 800 Years (Cambridge, 2007), pp. 207-230. One should not forget that the Maimonidean controversy was precipitated by the Mishneh Torah, in particular Sefer ha-Mada, not the Guide.
There I wrote:
While in the popular mind myth often is identical with fairy tale, this is not how scholars understand myths. For them, myths communicate cosmic truths in non-historical story form, and they are not synonymous with legends. My dictionary explains myth as "a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon."
S. of On the Main Line called my attention to Shadal's letter in Iggerot Shadal, p. 661, where he speaks about the religious value of "illusions," that is, matters that are not factual, but nevertheless have great religious value. In this letter we see Shadal, the great opponent of Maimonides, nevertheless adopting his own version of "necessary truths."
שאין הריליגיאון חביבה לא-ל בשביל אמתתה, רק בשביל תועלתה בתקון המדות, ועל כן אין צורך שיהיו כל דבריה אמתיים, ושאין לנו עכ"ז להרחיק א-להיותה, ושאין להרחיק מהא-ל הגדת דברים בלתי אמתיים כי להגיד כח מעשה בראשית לבשר ודם א"א, ולא יתכן קיום החברה והצלחת האדם בידיעת האמת, אלא באיללוזיון, כי כן הטבע (אשר הוא בלא ספק רצון הא-ל) מרמה אותנו בענינים הרבה.
[14] Rather than refer to any number of books on the history of astronomy, here is what the Wikipedia entry on "Geocentric Model" has to say:
Adherence to the geocentric model stemmed largely from several important observations. First of all, if the Earth did move, then one ought to be able to observe the shifting of the fixed stars due to stellar parallax. In short, if the earth was moving the shapes of the constellations should change considerably over the course of a year. If they did not appear to move, the stars are either much further away than the Sun and the planets than previously conceived, making their motion undetectable, or in reality they are not moving at all. Because the stars were actually much further away than Greek astronomers postulated (making movement extremely subtle), stellar parallax was not detected until the 19th century. Therefore, the Greeks chose the simpler of the two explanations. The lack of any observable parallax was considered a fatal flaw of any non-geocentric theory. Another observation used in favor of the geocentric model at the time was the apparent consistency of Venus' luminosity, thus implying that it is usually about the same distance from Earth, which is more consistent with geocentrism than heliocentrism. In reality, that is because the loss of light caused by its phases compensates for the increase in apparent size caused by its varying distance from Earth. Once again, Aristotle's objections of heliocentrism utilized his ideas concerning the natural tendency of earth-like objects. The natural state of heavy earth-like objects is to tend towards the center of the earth and to not move unless forced by an outside object. It was also believed by some that if the Earth rotated on its axis, the air and objects in it (such as birds or clouds) would be left behind.
באותה שעה [כשעברו את הים] ברא להם הקב"ה ארץ חדשה כמו בבריאת העולם בששת ימי בראשית.
These two sources are cited by R. Judah Leib Zlotnick, "Bereishit" bi-Melitzah ha-Ivrit (Jerusalem, 1938), p. 27.
וזה היה כונת דור הפלגה ג"כ שבקשו לקבוע מושבם בכדור ירחי ששם יהיו נצולים ממבול וחשבו לעשות ע"י ספינה הנ"ל אפס כיצד יגביהו אותו הספינה למעלה מאויר העכור ולזה חשבו לבנות מגדל גבוה כל כך עד למעלה האויר ההוא ומשם יוכלו להשתמש בספינה הנ"ל לשוט באויר עד כדור הירחי.
[20] See Goldstein, Jesus in the Jewish Tradition (New York, 1950), p. 302 n. 34.
The original version of Sanhedrin, which mentions Jesus, is not found in the Artscroll edition. In other words, the Artscroll Talmud, including the Hebrew version, is still a censored, and thus defective, edition. I find this quite amazing. Is there a valid reason why Artscroll has not returned the Talmud to its pristine text? Speaking of internal censorship, here is another amazing example. Gittin 57a has a reference to Jesus, and this is preserved in the Munich manuscript and other uncensored mss. (and recorded in the Soncino translation). Here is a copy of the Munich manuscript. Look three lines above the large word אתרנגול
It states that Jesus was raised from the dead through incantations: אסקי' לישו בנגיד'. In the standard text this has been altered to read, instead of Jesus, לפושעי ישראל. Now here is a copy of Meir S. Feldblum's Dikdukei Soferim on Gittin. See how he wouldn't even record what the Munich edition stated, and instead advises the reader to examine Hashmatot ha-Shas!


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A Virginia teenager who climbed partway up Trump Tower had a history of problems at home. In 2014 he ran away from home after arguing with his parents about his obsession with a political blog, according to a police report.
The teen was plucked from the side of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's namesake skyscraper on Wednesday after spending three hours climbing up its glass facade using powerful suction cups.
The NYPD identified the climber as 19-year-old Stephen Rogata, of Great Falls, Virginia, though his birth name is Michael Joseph Ryan.
"A lot of cops had better things to do than spend their time dealing with this guy," Mayor Bill de Blasio told NBC 4 New York Thursday.
Likely mental issues aside, "it's just a waste of people's time," said de Blasio, adding that he was angered by the "ridiculous stunt."
"If someone wants to meet Donald Trump, go to one of his God-forsaken rallies," he said.
According to a police report in Fairfax County, Virginia, the teen's parents reported him missing in November 2014.
They told police that their son, then 18, became angry when they took away his Internet privileges because he was spending too much time on a "blog on government issues in the United States" and neglecting his schoolwork.
"His entire life focus is on that blog," his mother, Gina Ryan, told police, according to the report.
A day after reporting him missing, the parents told police they had spoken to him and made arrangements to pick him up in Petersburg, Virginia, according to the report. His parents later told police that he had been planning to travel to Miami to live on the streets.
There was no immediate response to a message left Thursday at his family's home in Virginia, but neighbor A. J. Steger told NBC Washington, "He's a nice young man who's had some troubles with school and things like that in the past year. But up until that point, a model student, a model person."
Family friend Carolyn Garofalo said he was over for dinner last week.
"I thought he was happy," she said. "I'm just as surprised as anybody."
Rogata remained hospitalized, undergoing a psychiatric evaluation Thursday, a day after his arrest on charges of reckless endangerment and trespassing.
Rogata climbed 21 stories up the 58-story skyscraper before officers grabbed him and hauled him to safety through an open window.
A day before the ascent, police said, the teen posted an online video addressing Trump. He called himself an "independent researcher seeking a private audience with you to discuss an important matter" and said he was willing to risk his life "to get your attention."
Police were treating the tower climb as a potentially dangerous stunt, saying there was no indication Rogata wanted to hurt anyone.
The Fifth Avenue tower is headquarters to Trump's presidential campaign and his business empire. Trump also lives there, but was out of state at the time.
Trump didn't mention the incident during a campaign event in Florida Wednesday, but tweeted later: "Great job today by the NYPD in protecting the people and saving the climber."

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Powerful Thunderstorm Cuts Short Day 2 Of Gold Cup
23 July 2010
Sole Completed Race Tightens Battle For First Before Squall
July 23, 2010 (Malcesine, Italy) - Halfway through a typically perfect day at the 2010 Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup, a line of thunderstorms raced up the valley, forcing abandonment of all racing in the middle of the second race of the day.
"We shortened the course for Race 5 when the storm got close, but it came too quickly to safely allow the race to continue," said PRO Fabio Barrasso. "We knew there would be trouble today when we saw the forecast, and while it would have been great to have two full races, safety is always our first concern."
The single race saw second-place Benedetto Giallongo's Value Team cut Reggini's lead over them in half, to just two points, while Luca Domenici's Notaro Team came away with a win, also closing the gap to Reggini. Regatta leading tactician Branko Brcin was stoic about their lead. "It's not far back to second place, and there's a lot of racing left to go," he said. "Value Team has the whole package; good sails, good crew, and good helmsman, so we will have to sail very well to beat them and the rest of the teams here in Malcesine."
An early finish to the day allowed the racers plenty of time to prepare an all-out dinner and dance party hosted by the Club and title sponsor Audi at the Fraglia Vela Malcesine. Audi representative Stefano Bareggi said, "We do our best to create a great atmosphere for the racers and their families, and we know they appreciate it, because so many new racers are becoming new Audi Melges 20 Owners!"
Racing will begin Saturday at 1130 CET, one hour earlier than scheduled, to ensure that the maximum number of races are completed for the 2010 Audi Melges Gold Cup.
Full video replays of all of Thursday's racing can be viewed at the Melges Europe Facebook Page, along with extensive photo galleries from onsite photographer Meredith Block and video clips and interviews from today's racing. Provisional results after four races:
Top Ten Results (After 4 Races)
1.) Francesco Farneti, Reggini Sailing Team; 3-2-1-4 = 10
2.) Benedetto Giallongo, Value Team; 1-1-8-2 = 12
3.) Luca Domenici, Notaro Team; 5-8-4-1 = 18
4.) Marco Perazzo/Renato Vallivero, Turnover; 10-4-2-9 = 25
5.) Stefano di Properizio, HULK; 4-3-14-6 = 27
6.) Marco Morina, Sei Tu 20; 2-6-12-10 = 37
7.) Claudio Recchi, Team 93; 11-7-11-8 = 37
8.) Lauro Bonora, Camay; 7-12-7-12 = 38
9.) Fausto Rubbini, Thule; 13-5-3-19 = 40
10.) Federico Strocchi, Cheyenne; 8-16-9-7 = 40
Full Results
Official Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup Event Website
Full Entry List
View Photo Gallery - Meredith Block
View Photo Gallery - Andy Burdick
View Photo Gallery - Renato Tebaldi
View Photo Gallery - Fabrizio Prandini
View Photo Gallery - Carlo Borlenghi
2010 Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series Results (After 3 Events)
1.) Benedetto Giallongo, Value Team; 51 pts.
2.) Carlo Alberini, Calvi Network; 53 pts.
3.) Luca Domenici, Notaro Team; 62 pts.
4.) Francesco Farnetti, Reggini Sailing Team; 63 pts.
5.) Renato Vallivero, Turnover; 71 pts.
Full race reports, interviews and photo galleries will be posted online each day after racing. Stay tuned to the Official Audi Melges 20 Web Site, the Official Audi Melges 20 Blog, Melges.com and Melgeseurope.com for all the latest details. You can also friend the Audi Melges 20 on Facebook, follow on Twitter and/or subscribe to the Official Audi Melges 20 You Tube Channel.


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Monday, April 30, 2012
Pucci FOTD
The Capri palette is bright, but I find that black liner can make almost any color wearable near the eye. The lightest shade has some annoying glitter fallout, but it was easy to tap off my brush before I applied. The deep brown is amazing! It is so smooth, pigmented, and easy to blend. The bright pink is sheer but buildable, and I would love to test it as a blush color. Finally, the shimmering orange is gorgeous.
Next time I want to experiment with only a couple of the colors, but for review purposes I used all four. I think it is a fun and dramatic look for summer.
Lancôme Teint Idole 24H 140 N
Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer SSX03
MAC Careblend Pressed Powder in Light
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Ash
NARS Smudgeproof Base
Guerlain Capri Quad
-pink on the lid
-orange in crease
- deep brown in outer V, lower lash line
-white gold on inner corners
MAC Blacktrack
L'Oreal False Fiber Lashes in black waterproof
Guerlain Terra Azzurra bronzer
Guerlain Mitsouko Rouge Automatique
Friday, April 27, 2012
Guerlain for Emilio Pucci Terra Azzurra Bronzer: Swatches and Review
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow: New Summer Colors!
My sister texted me the other day. She was all "LOL OMG U have G2G to Walgreen's and buy some makeup". Okay, maybe she didn't put it that way exactly, but we do the texting like the young kids.
Anyway, she told me the new L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows were at Walgreen's. I had been out hunting for them the previous day, but I didn't make it far.
I accepted my new mission, and I did what any good mother would do........I promised the children a special treat if they would ride along to another store and be good for just five minutes while mommy picks out her new eyeshadows. Totally worth it! These little babies are gorgeous.
We will start with Golden Sage, which has been on the permanent display of Infallibles.
Golden Sage is less golden, more minty. It is gorgeously rich and shimmery. Periwinkle Cardinal is lighter and slightly more blue. Nouveau Monde is more olive colored.
Gold Imperial (yes I screwed it up in the pictures) is a lovely bright gold.
It is more of a white gold compared to Eternal Sunshine. Half Baked is more reddish. At the last minute, I decided to pull out Chanel Topkapi to compare. It is close, but Topkapi has more yellow in it.
Gleaming Bronze is a gorgeous antique bronze that I couldn't resist!
Lastly is the unique Pink Sapphire. In some lights it looks almost iridescent.
In the shadow it looks warmer. I don't have much in the way of pink eyeshadow to compare, but I think this could be close to MAC Rose pigment without the strong golden shimmer.
These all were very pigmented in one or two swipes without fallout. I haven't tested them on my eyes yet, but they seem to have the same smooth texture and rich color payoff of my other Infallible eyeshadows. I would highly recommend stopping by your local drugstore if you already love these potted pigments.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
NARS Liberte FOTD
NARS Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc + aloe gel
MAC Careblend Pressed Powder in Light
Tarte Dark Circle Defense in Fair/Light
Benefit Powderflage
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Ash
NARS Smudgeproof Base
NARS Paramaribo Duo
NARS Coconut Grove in outer V
NARS Cyprus on inner corners
MAC Avenue Fluidline
Loreal False Fiber Mascara
NARS Liberte
NARS Little Darling lipstick
NARS Bilbao lipstick
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
NARS Liberte: Swatches and Review
Being a
sucker for marketing trendy consumer, I have been on coral and peach overload lately. NARS came out with a new blush for summer that I had to add to my collection.
Liberte is described as a burnished apricot, and I don't have much to add to that description. It is nearly matte, with a touch of shimmer that mostly disappears outside of the pan.
Wait, you don't have scenarios in which your cosmetics are BFFs?
I have yet to test Liberte on my cheeks, but I have high hopes. It was soft and buildable to swatch. The muted quality should translate to a natural bronzed peach on the cheeks. I will try to post a look in a few days to show how NARS Liberte looks on fair skin.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Lancôme Rouge in Love Round Up
I have purchased a few more Lancôme Rouge in Loves, and I thought I should picture them all together. My original review can be found here, and pictures of them on the lips are here.
I am still loving these! They are definitely long wearing but feel weightless on the lips.
The texture is like a lighter version of Armani Rouge D'Armani, except when these set they feel lighter. They also have more slip and tend to be less drying on me.
I do wish that Lancôme could ditch the numbers and letter and just use a name. I find it much harder to remember a number, and then names aren't on the bottom of the tube.
Ever So Sweet and Roses in Love both have a subtle shimmer. The rest of the shades are creams.
Ever So Sweet is a shimmering peach. Corail in Love is a corally pink cream. Roses in Love is a cool toned shimmering light fuchsia. Sweet Embrace is a light bubblegum pink cream. Lasting Kiss is a pink beige cream.
These left a stain after I wiped them off, and I had trouble removing it. On the lips they last for at least 6 hours. When I reapply, I do find I need to wipe any residue from my lips to ensure a smooth second coat.
Rouge in Love gives a long lasting and comfortable finish. All of my choices so far have been easily flattering colors. They add brightness without looking harsh and don't leave my lips dry. I also love the beautiful embellished silver tube. Well played Lancôme!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Peach Passion FOTD
I did this look about a week ago, uploaded the pictures, and promptly forgot what I used. My poor brain! I do remember that this was to show what Estée Lauder Peach Passion blush looks like on the skin, so there you go.......
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Estée Lauder Pure Color Blush: Swatches and Review
Estée Lauder has a new range of blush called Pure Color. It promises radiant color that won't fade and a natural glow. Does Tom Pecheux make good on his promises? Let's find out......
Firstly, I love that the compact matches the eyeshadow palettes exactly. It helps my OCD brain sleep at night.
Inside is a generous pan that I can freely swirl my brush in. I didn't even test their included brush, I admit. I find that the brushes and applicators inside the compacts are generally useless, although Hourglass and Becca have proved me wrong on that account.
I was surprisingly lacking in my peachy pink blush offerings, but I did my best.
Chanel Espeigle is a definite peach compared to Peach Passion. Armani Blush #2 is much lighter, almost a highlight on my skin tone.
I found the staying power was not quite all day, but still respectable. The color is soft and buildable, and does give a naturally radiant look. I am loving the color of Peach Passion, and I will be trying at least one more color from this range.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Reject Bin FOTD
I recently filled a large box with items that weren't working for me, and I put it aside for a couple months to decide its fate. This month has found me digging in and trying the rejects again. For this look I pulled out NARS Mandchourie Duo and Dior Garden Pastels quint. I think they can both safely find their way back into my makeup drawer!
NARS Sheer Glow Mont Blanc + Rouge Bunny Rouge Sea of Tranquility
Becca Loose Powder in Sesame
Tarte Dark Circle Defense in Fair/Light
Benefit Powderflage
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Ash
NARS Smudgeproof Base
NARS Mandchourie Duo
-gray in lid
-deep blue in outer V
Dior Garden Pastels
-turquoise on lid
-white on inner corners
MAC Blacktrack
L'Oreal False Fiber Mascara in Black waterproof
Chanel Tan de Chanel in Bronze Rose
Chanel Tumulte
Chanel Flirt Rouge Coco Shine
Chanel Imaginaire Extrait de Gloss
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Burberry Pale Barley Sheer Eyeshadow: Swatches and Review
What a lazy blogger I have been! I am happy to report that my littlest has a brand new set of ear tubes, so things are quieting down around here. Well maybe I shouldn't use the word quiet.....
Burberry Pale Barley eyeshadow has been something I have been meaning to post about for awhile. This is my first piece of Burberry, and I am impressed!
Pale Barley is an eyeshadow single. It comes in a beautiful and heavy silver compact with a plaid design.
The compact has a magnetic closure. It bears the Burberry name on the edge.
Pale Barley is a light golden beige. It is soft, smooth, and full of gorgeous pigment.
I have been using this daily as the base color for many different eye looks. It goes with any color combination- purples, browns, green, etc.
Here are my closest comparisons:
Pale Barley is large investment for a single eyeshadow at $30, but cost per use drives the price down significantly. I have used this color many times in the past two months, which is amazing considering the sheer volume of colors I choose from daily. Pale Barley is soft and shimmering without being frosty or in your face. I highly recommend this lovely color!


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Celebrity chef Paula Deen gave a tearful apology on "Today" this morning, in her first appearance since it was revealed she admitted using a racial slur and planned a "plantation style" wedding during a legal deposition in a discrimination lawsuit.
After bailing on the program for her scheduled appearance Friday, Deen issued two disastrous video apologies that led to the Food Network to cancel her contract. On Monday, Smithfield Foods canceled their partnership with the Southern chef. in and said she regards every one of God's creatures as equal and believes they all should be treated that way.
It has been rumored that Paula Deen hired crisis P.R. guru Judy Smith -- the basis for Kerry Washington's character on ABC's "Scandal" -- to help her navigate public apologies and appearances.
Deen maintains that the only time she used the slur was "during a robbery" at a bank where she worked decades ago.
When "Today" host Matt Lauer asked if she's racist, Deen said, "No, no. I'm not." When asked if she believes whether the n-word is offensive to black people, she astonishingly responded that she wasn't sure.
"I don't know. I have asked myself that so many times. It's very distressing for me to go into kitchens and hear what these young people are calling each other. ... I think for this problem to be worked on, these these young people are gonna have to take control and start showing respect for each other."
When asked whether she would have fired herself, Deen replied, "Would I have fired me? Knowing me? No. ... I am so very thankful for the partners I have who believe in me."
"I is what I is, and I'm not changing," a tearful Deen told Lauer.
The program had fans and experts weigh in on Deen's appearance, and ultimately gave her plea a failing grade, calling it a "non-apology."
Though Deen was unaware while on-air, Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced Wednesday that it will end its relationship with the embattled chef and rebrand Paula Deen themed restaurants at four of its casinos.
Despite her crumbling culinary empire, fans have come out in support of the Georgia chef online. Deen's cookbooks have shot up the Movers and Shakers chart on Amazon.com, including preorders for her upcoming "Paula Deen's New Testament."


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Hi there,
I am in Lakewood. Anyone on here still play tennis? It's nice out, let me know if you want to play!
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I live in Lakewood and would be interested in playing. Unfortunately, it's been about 10 years since I last played, but I'm really excited to get back into the game this year.
Just moved to Cleveland, about a mile east of Lakewood. If either of you is willing to hit with a past 3.0-3.5-ish who hasn't picked up a racquet in three years let me know. I know I'll bounce back into it quickly.
I am in North Olmsted and not playing enough tennis. I am a male 3.0+ player. If you would like to play some time give me an email at curt.scholzatgmail to set up a time.
I am at [edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request] . Maybe we can set up doubles or something like that.
I am in North Olmsted and not playing enough tennis. I am a male 3.0+ player. If you would like to play some time give me an email at curt.scholzatgmail to set up a time.
I live in Fairview Park which is just a few mins from Lakewood park. I'm willing to drive to Lakewood, but I prefer my area better because the courts are a lot better in my opinion. I love tennis and I'm willing to drive anywhere if i can find enough people to play. I consider myself an intermediate player. I have been playing for about two years. My number is (440)864-3727. Feel free to text me or call me anytime. I work nights so I'm available to play anytime as long as I know ahead of time. Carlos
I've played at the Fairview Park courts, I'd be game to play!
Caroline, I'm not in cle right now around june 1st. I should be back in Cle. If your still looking to play with someone, we seem to be at the same level. you can give me a call anytime. I will be living in the area not exactly sure where yet on the near w. side somewhere!. Mary 440-9915-2673
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HOUSTON – A permanent home for the Houston Dynamo took its biggest step to date on Thursday when the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority officially approved a 30-year lease for a downtown soccer-specific stadium.
While the city and county both had earlier approved the framework for the stadium deal, the final legal hurdle was coming to an agreement with the Sports Authority on the lease. With the unanimous approval by the Sports Authority on Thursday, that hurdle has been cleared.
"The stadium will help revitalize the East End, create jobs, and business opportunities without issuing any bonds or incurring any public debt," said Kenny Friedman, chairman of the board of the Sports Authority, in a statement. "This agreement will bring a world-class facility to our community without burdening our taxpayers."
The Houston Chronicle reported earlier Thursday that the Dynamo will pay $65,000 a year for their lease. The Authority will own the stadium on behalf of the city and the county and lease it back to the club. The city purchased the land in early 2008, but the Dynamo, along with a contribution from Texas Southern University, will carry all of the stadium-construction costs.
"This is the first sports venue certainly that we are aware of that doesn't have any public money involved," explained Friedman, "and we think it's a phenomenal deal for the taxpayers for this community as it doesn't cost them anything and it will be a terrific facility."
While there are a couple more steps before breaking ground on the stadium, the Dynamo are one step closer to having their new downtown home.
"For us to have a major league franchise and build a major league brand and image, we have to have a building that's our own," said Dynamo president Chris Canetti. "We certainly wanted to be downtown and in this location, and given those two factors, this provides the right economic model for us moving forward."
Final approval of the lease agreement with both the city and county is expected to follow and construction will begin shortly thereafter with hope that the stadium will open during the team's 2012 season.
"We're at the finish line and looking forward to breaking ground very soon," said Canetti. "Hopefully in the summer of April 2012, these streets will be filled with soccer fans lining up to going to Dynamo games."
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Jeanne Patterson Jopson, age 82, on Jan. 22, 2012 of Wyndmoor. Survived by her daughters, Ellen Swoyer Manning, Susan S. McAtee Lloyd (Douglas), Mary Swoyer Larson (Gary), Patricia Swoyer-Salber (James), Anne C. Swoyer (Bill Jacobsen), grandchildren, Nathan McAtee, Christopher J. Manning, Sarah R. Wellborn, Christina E. Kelly, Matthew S. Bartelt, great grandchildren, Connor A., Keely S. and Tenley R. McAtee, Ryan C. Manning, Riley M. Kelly, her brother Henry D.
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text: Dakota Corn and Soybean Production Explode January 30, 2013 01:00 PM Tweet North and South Dakota farmers see landscape move away from pastures and toward row crops. TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Ed Clark Top Producer Business and Issues Editor Email Acreage shifts: pastureland declines making way for row crops Dakota country is increasingly less a land of small grain and more a new empire for corn and soybeans as the Corn Belt is rapidly shifting north and west. "Technology transfer, that towers above all other factors, such as glyphosate-ready soybeans and Bt corn," says Lisa Richardson, executive director of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association. Drought-resistant seeds could push corn and soybeans further into the Dakotas, she says. "Ultimately, it's the price," says Joel Ransom, agronomist at North Dakota State University. "With prices of late, guys aren't going to grow as many small grains." The numbers are astounding. From 2001 to 2011, North Dakota corn acres increased by a 153%, with soybean acres up 86%. U.S. corn acres rose 21% during the period, while soybean acres changed very little. Even so, North Dakota still has three times more wheat acres than corn, although wheat acres fell by 28% during the 10-year span. The big hits came on small grains such as oats, down 70%, and barley, down 73%. South Dakota corn acres increased by 36% during the decade, with soybean acres modestly lower in 2011 from 2001. Like its neighbor, South Dakota oats were sharply lower, down 66%, and barley, down 72%. "There's still room for more corn and soybean growth," says Tom Lilja, executive director of the North Dakota Corn Growers Association. Moreover, word has gotten around that farmers planting corn have received good yields even in dry years. "Guys could not believe the corn and soybean yields they got in 2012," Lilja says. Rainfall in the Dakotas has mostly been adequate during the past decade, further encouraging a corn and soybean shift, says David Saxowsky, a farm management specialist at North Dakota State University. Another huge factor is the large number of ethanol plants and other processing plants in the region that have created an instant market, he says. Farm policy changes, beginning with Freedom to Farm in 1996, also set the stage for growth in corn and soybeans in the Dakotas, says Matt Diersen, ag economist at South Dakota State University. "At some point, specialty crops get eliminated from the rotation," he says. One final factor is that livestock returns have not been positive during the past decade. Pastures have been converted to cropland, which has mostly been corn and soybeans. Back to news


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Tragic Roller Coaster Accident at Six Flags
A fatal incident Friday at Six Flags Over Texas causes investigation into the 14-story Texas Giant roller coaster. No foul play is suspected, but the world's tallest steel-hybrid roller coaster is closed until further inspection. (Photo: AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Louis DeLuca)
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With the Twin Cities region already home to more highway miles per capita than most comparable metro areas, the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have called for traffic congestion approaches that put far less emphasis on major expansion of new roadway capacity and, instead, more emphasis on innovative approaches aimed at increasing access rather than creating free-flowing traffic conditions at all times on busy highways. This shift recognizes fiscal realities but also makes for smart public policy because of the nature of traffic congestion. Read More
The existing Twin Cities highway system is critical to the mobility and access that affects the region's economy and quality of life. But that same system is plagued with congestion – and dramatically expanding the roadway network is neither affordable nor a smart use of tax dollars. Maintenance and preservation must be the top priority for roadway infrastructure. And so the emphasis – and presumably the action – for highways is shifting away from the idea of building more and more lane miles to instead determining how best to improve and manage existing lane miles for better system-wide performance. Read More
Traffic congestion is the result of a classic supply and demand problem – there's more demand for road space at peak hours than the transportation system can handle. As demand outstrips supply, travelers pay the price in terms of traffic delays. Historically, governments in the U.S. have focused on increasing the supply of transportation infrastructure as a costly strategy to combat congestion. On the other side of the equation, efforts to reduce the demand for travel can ease congestion, usually at a much lower cost than adding roadway lane miles. Read More
Transit service during peak drive times on busy transportation corridors prevents worsening congestion for travelers and gives commuters an important alternative to being stuck behind the wheel in gridlocked traffic. Transit, in effect, increases the capacity of major metropolitan thoroughfares, and in this way relieves congestion on the highway system. The theoretical link between transit and congestion is a simple one: Transit carries more travelers per vehicle, so the total number of vehicles needed to carry a given number of travelers on a road at a given time goes down. This reduces the strain on the road's capacity, meaning less congestion. Read More
Walking and biking reduce the number of cars on the road, helping to alleviate traffic congestion. Already, a small but significant share of the workers in the Twin Cities area bike or walk to their jobs – 3.5 percent, according to Census Bureau estimates – and more than 10 percent of the workers living in Minneapolis use those modes to get to work. With local governments in the lead, the Twin Cities area has developed an extensive network of walkways and bikeways that commuters tap into. And the potential exists to increase the number of work trips made using these non-motorized means. Read More
Land use patterns matter. More compact development, and a mix of uses close by, allows people to reach destinations without driving cars for long distances and even without driving cars at all. When it comes to the efficient use of transportation infrastructure, concentrations of job sites are important. Transit-orientated development (TOD) has the potential to concentrate important destinations – for working, living or shopping – at nodes served by transit. However TOD faces challenges and obstacles that undermine the developers who seek to make it happen, including local zoning restrictions, land acquisition difficulties, the complexity of mixed-use development deals, adverse incentives from public-sector policies and programs, and the political dynamics of the public approval process. Read More


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Atlassian Sourcetree is a free Git and Mercurial client for Windows.
Atlassian Sourcetree is a free Git and Mercurial client for Mac.
nrsc - Resource Compiler for Go
nrsc a directory of resource into a Go source file so you can still
deploy a single executable as a web server with all the CSS, image files, JS ...
go get bitbucket.org/tebeka/nrsc go get bitbucket.org/tebeka/nrsc/nrsc
(The 2'nd command will grab the nrsc executable)
And you'll need
zip somewhere in your path.
go build nrsc <executable> <resource dir> [zip options]
nrsc package has the following interface
nrsc.Handle(prefix string)
This will register with the
net/http module to handle all paths starting with prefix.
When a request is handled,
prefix is stripped and then a resource is
located and served.
Resource that are not found will cause an HTTP 404 response.
nrsc.Get(path string) Resource
Will return a resource interface (or
nil if not found) (see resource interface below).
This allows you more control on how to serve.
LoadTemplates(t template.Template, filenames ...string) (template.Template, error)
Will load named templates from resources. If the argument "t" is
nil, it is
created from the first resource.
Resource Interface
func Open() (io.Reader, error)
Returns a reader to resource data
func Size() int64
Returns resource size (to be used with
Content-Length HTTP header).
func ModTime() time.Time
Returns modification time (to be used with
Last-Modified HTTP header).
Example Code
package main import ( "fmt" "net/http" "os" "bitbucket.org/tebeka/nrsc" ) func indexHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) { fmt.Fprintf(w, "Hello World\n") } func main() { nrsc.Handle("/static/") http.HandleFunc("/", indexHandler) if err := http.ListenAndServe(":8080", nil); err != nil { fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "error: %s\n", err) os.Exit(1) } }
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Here's a recipe that's so simple and so delicious, once you make it, it will forever be in your dinner rotation. It's chicken taco soup, and it's filling, flavorful, and phenomenal.
Similar to a tortilla soup, this recipe adapted from All Recipes is a bit heartier as it contains beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and more. The chicken cooks right in the soup, so you can just start with raw breasts. Served with cheese, tortilla chips, avocado slices, and any other Tex Mex toppings you like, it's a one-bowl meal that everyone will crave.
Chicken Taco Soup
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans (drained)
1 can of corn (drained)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained)
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle of beer
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 package of taco seasoning
3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Shredded cheese
Sour Cream
Avocado Slices
Tortilla chips
Place the onion, beans, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning, and stir to blend.
Lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. Set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
Remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled, and shred.
Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours.
Serve with desired toppings.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri schools could start receiving letter grades based on their performance on school improvement program standards under a bill in the House.
The legislation would require the first school report cards to be distributed by December 2014. The grading would be done for every public school and for any charter school with classes beyond second grade.
Schools would be graded from F to A-plus based upon the percentage of possible points they receive. Principals could include up to 250 words of context or background about the grade.
The legislation received committee approval Thursday to advance to debate on the House floor.
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Robert Pattinson On Set of 'Cosmopolis'!
Robert Pattinson suits up as he walks to the set of his new film, Cosmopolis, on Sunday (May 29) in Toronto, Canada.
The 24-year-old Twilight star filmed scenes with his co-stars Sarah Gadon and Kevin Durand at a local diner.
Robert is playing Eric Packer, a "financial wunderkind," in the film based on Don DeLillo's novel of the same name.
The David Cronenberg-directed drama will hit theaters sometime next year!
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I have recently discovered that the Undergraduate Library where I go to school has every single issue of Vogue dating back to the early 50s. Needless to say, I am in heaven. This is a jacket was the product one of my late night Vogue excursions where I saw a jacket similar to this in an issue and fell absolutely in love with it. The end product turned out really well. This was my first time using the bagging technique to line jackets instead of hand sewing it in. Let's just say I will never ever hand-stitch lining in again!
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Apr 28, 2013, 11.10 AMby Trudy McGrath
I was very impressed with that collection myself, the kind of garments I really like. I made a few shorts similar to the ones of Balenciaga's…never wore them tho :) This jacket came out great!
Apr 28, 2013, 12.38 AMby Mary Athey
fabulous jacket and great colour choice. i love how you see something and then draft it yourself fab x
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Apr 28, 2013, 02.30 AMby kennysparka
Daww thanks! :-D
Apr 20, 2013, 07.03 PMby Trudy McGrath
Reminds me of Balenciaga SS 2012, I wanted to make something like this myself after that collection. The jacket is very nice indeed!
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Apr 28, 2013, 02.30 AMby kennysparka
That's exactly what my inspiration was! The whole collection was so awesome that I just had to create something from it :-)
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NBC Universal Explains Why ISPs Should Filter Copyrighted Works
from the because-they're-BIG dept
I'm curious if Cotton believes that automobiles should have been forced to go 3 mph with people walking in front of them waving red flags, for the sake of protecting the market for horse-drawn carriage makers? Or, should consumer electronics companies been forced not to allow VCRs to record TV? Both examples involved "big" problems that were seen as "threats" to an existing business model. Yet, rather than being actual threats (after some bogus lobbying/court cases), companies realized that these were actually huge opportunities to expand markets and make even more money. So why is it this time it's suddenly a big threat and not an opportunity? And even if it is a threat, why should it be seen as something that a third party needs to handle? What happens when the required filtering in the US means that foreign consumer electronics makers come up with the next great innovation that isn't possible in the US and we fall behind in terms of the next important innovation? None of that seems to be of concern to Cotton, whose sole focus is on preserving a business model that is certainly not the most efficient nor effective for the industry. I recognize that it is Cotton's job at NBC Universal to make these kinds of statements, but it should be his fiduciary responsibility to the company to suggest that there are better paths to adapting to the changing market place, rather than clinging to an obsolete business model and dragging down other industries with it.


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Miranda Lambert Says Eric Church Should Be 'Groveling' for 'Stupid' Comments
If you haven't been following the drama surrounding Eric Church's inflammatory comments in a Rolling Stone interview, allow us to fill you in. Church came down especially hard on the reality TV judges, saying "If I was concerned about my legacy, there's no f—ing way I would ever sit there [and be a reality-show judge]." Understandably, this stirred some negative attention from 'The Voice' coach (and Season 2 winner!) Blake Shelton and his ever-devoted wife, Miranda Lambert. Church has since apologized for offending his peers (though he stood by his comments), but Miranda wants to see him beg.
When he bashed them, it's clear Church wasn't thinking about country mega-stars who got their start on singing competition shows like 'American Idol' and 'Nashville Star' — including Lambert, who invited the 'Springsteen' singer out on her tour back in 2012. The long list also includes hotshots like Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young, Scotty McCreery and Kelly Clarkson, among others.
Thanks to the wonders of the internet, Lambert took notice of Church's faux pas and immediately called him on it in 140 characters, writing on Twitter, "Thanks Eric Church for saying I'm not a real artist. Or @kelly_clarkson, @carrieunderwood & @KeithUrban. You're welcome for the tour in 2010."
It only took a few hours for the popular country singer (or maybe just his publicity team) to notice the uproar in the pro-reality show country community. Church issued an apology of sorts soon after, adding that he has a lot of respect for artists like Underwood, Clarkson and "his friend" Lambert.
In a new radio interview with KISS Country in Florida, Lambert said that she would forgive the incident, but that Church has his work cut out for him when it comes to truly making up for his snide remarks. According to the Boot, when asked how she will react when she runs into Church, Lambert replied, "I'll be fine. I'm sure that he would be groveling because he should."
"It's sad that he probably got roped into a really bad interview," she added later . "I think it's sad that they portrayed him that way and that he actually portrayed himself that way and cut down his friends. He probably didn't realize he was cutting down his friends when he did it, but either way, he said something stupid and it's going to take a long time to make it up to people that he offended."
Although Lambert is known for being outright with her opinion, she is usually pretty quick to forgive. After all, she doesn't keep Shelton down for his notoriously flirty comments about other women. And a few months after she tweet-battled Ashton Kutcher over his questionable appearance at the ACMs, she posed for a photo with him when the two crossed paths at the Kentucky Derby just this past weekend.
Hopefully, she and Church will be able to make amends soon, too.


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Pixie's Chix!Start your own thread and let us follow you through the year
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Pleased to report that sniffles have improved with ACV and garlic. Also initial olive oil, much massaging and live yoghurt and what could have been a nasty case of sour crop has been averted Lily's crop was empty this morning
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Hi Pixie
It's good to hear you've sorted Lily's crop - sour crop is awful, it took one of my girls last year (my little Captain Gabby) in spite of me tipping and massaging.
And glad to hear the Pobs are less sniffly as well
Chicken keeping is a rollercoaster ride, nobody ever warns you about that!
Proud human carer to: Dorian Grey and Pokey
Remembering Weeps, Rexie, Sage, Cassie, Toffee, Captain Gabby, Commander Nugget, Ronnie, Juno, Special Poetry and Reading Casper, Tigger, Tophenanall Rembrandt, Chestnut and Tiddly
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Well they have been on ACV and garlic about a week now so I might try to get them off of the ACV. Is it ok to keep the garlic going?
No eggs from Winnie or Lily today but checked everyone's crop in the mornings and they are clear and flat.
I will upload a lovely little film of them helping me to clean the litter tray, tomorrow.
Doggie gone a bit backwards today and got too over excited so had to sit on the bench with me. Slow progress but we will succeed!!!
Nothing much else to report.
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Three lovely eggs today. Light pastel pink from my lovely Winnie, a plum blush from Miss Pix and a huge speckled brown egg from Lady Lily.
I can't express the how special the moments with them are, especially Winnie. So calm and loves just being held. Chats away to me constantly.
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OOh looks like a double yolker! Don't give it away to anyone - have it yourself
My Casper sometimes lays double yolkers, they are lovely. Well done that Lily!
Proud human carer to: Dorian Grey and Pokey
Remembering Weeps, Rexie, Sage, Cassie, Toffee, Captain Gabby, Commander Nugget, Ronnie, Juno, Special Poetry and Reading Casper, Tigger, Tophenanall Rembrandt, Chestnut and Tiddly
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It was a double yolker! I have pictures but need to upload them.
Interesting update re the seller. I never heard from him after I told him I was having Pob PTS. However, being a little nosey, I looked on his website the other day and it appears that although the hybrids and egg sales were the mainstay of his business, due to various reasons he will no longer sell them and will concentrate on pure breeds and bantams.
Maybe I was one in a line of customers with sick birds?
Pobs all ok. They seem to sneeze more in cold weather. We get the odd bit of upset tum occasionally but all doing well.
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Very angry at myself today.
I went out last night to give them some corn and to lock up, but it was still quite light and I intended to go back out and shut the pop hole and take in the water and food.
I forgot.
I also woke quite late this morning and was stunned to find them poodling about the run. They seemed to tell me off as the water had all but run out and they needed some pellets topping up. But they were also very cold feeling. Their combs and wattles were cold, but not blue.
They got an extra treat of a little mixed corn this morning as I felt so bad. They seemed to warm up a bit and carried on as normal.
They are shut away snugly tonight
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I discovered last week that my automatic pop hole had different settings for each day and the blooming door has been coming down at 4.30pm even though I'd changed the main setting to 5.15pm so last week on the night when we had freezing cold weather and snow, the girls had been locked out now the nights are getting lighter. They were fine, they all just snuggle up together. I'm sure they appreciated getting back into heir coop that night though.
The main thing is to make sure they have a safe run so that if it happens again (we all forget things from time to time, or auto door openers fail) they won't be in any danger.
How are the Pobs doing?
Proud human carer to: Dorian Grey and Pokey
Remembering Weeps, Rexie, Sage, Cassie, Toffee, Captain Gabby, Commander Nugget, Ronnie, Juno, Special Poetry and Reading Casper, Tigger, Tophenanall Rembrandt, Chestnut and Tiddly
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Pobs good. Had their first tomato today. Kept them very quiet.
I am still working with mad Spaniel. He was playing find and fetch with tasty treats today but he kept going off to the pen and running back and forth barking. Pobs not worried about him. He just wants to play but the relentless barking gets on my nerves at the moment. We fell out
However I tried something radical. I got so frustrated I picked him up and took him in the Walk-in-Run with me. Sat him on the coop roof whilst holding him and just observed. He was rather transfixed but the Pobs came up and sat near him on the roof. He coped quite well but he still ran round the outside of the Walk-in-Run afterwards barking but it had improved. This is the first proper day I have been able to let him run free in the garden for a good length of time, so although it wasn't great he wasn't too bad. Please note I will NEVER let him run around with them free ranging or Let him run in the Walk-in-Run.
The chickens excite him so much he needs to be so desensitised in various ways. On the plus side he has slept since 4pm only waking to go for a wee twice, eat his dinner and come up to bed.
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Pobs doing well, though they got a bit spooked by the rake yesterday.
I have a behaviourist from my course coming in a few weeks to give me an "outsiders eye" with mad Spaniel. It's like anything, sometimes you need a fresh set of eyes to see something which you are missing.
Today is a milestone of sorts. I shall be picking up my third bale of Aubiose since getting Pobs and only my second 20kg bag of pellets. One bag lasted 13 weeks and they have not gone short! It has cost just 90p per week and I am using Marriages, would be less if I used a cheaper brand.
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Glad to read your'POBS' are all well I dog walk a spaniel who needs help too, tries to leap out in front of cars Be interested to hear what they say…...
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So sorry for not updating you sooner. Been extremely busy.
Spaniel can now run around the garden with a training lead on. Although the lead is on, he has full freedom of the garden. He has to sniff out treats which I scatter feed around the garden and this keeps him occupied for ages. During this time he totally ignores the girls.
Today we also are starting on him sitting in his bed in the garden in a down/stay whilst I am walking over to the run. He stays.
The problem comes when I have run out of treats and then he will sometimes just gently visit the Pobs and at others races over and starts barking and scrabbling at the wire. That is where the training line comes in - pull him away and remove him from the stimulus.
This new regime has only been in place for a week so to be fair he is improving greatly. Can't seem to find a way to stop him barking and howling the house down when I go out to clean the Pobs though.
Pobs seem to have settled very well. Winnie is still Miss Chattery and loves her cuddles. Lily is getting quite friendly too and is more comfortable with being cuddled. Pixie is now also showing signs of being a tad settled when I pick her up. I refer to Pixie as 'Queen of the Greens' as she will devour any greens she can.
I am not sure of my flock dynamic really. Winnie jumps on everyone to get food but Pixie does tell her off for doing so. Lily and Winnie seem to be partners in crime, but Lily will spend time with Pixie too. There is no real fighting, though I suspect Winnie pushes her luck at times. They work as a team with the treat ball.
All a bit odd as Winnie was the bottom of the pecking order when Autumn was alive, and Pixie and Autumn seemed joint top. Now Winnie and Lily leap out of the coop together, almost knocking each other over and Pixie wanders out behind.
Feel a bit sorry for her to be honest.
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Great to have a Pob update! And your spaniel sounds like he's coming on really well - what's his name?
Don't feel sorry for Pixie, I'm sure they are all absolutely fine. 3 is an odd number and it's tempting to think that one's on their own - in my case, it's Tigger - but they usually knock about as a bunch most of the time and seem happy enough and I'm sure your Pobs are the same. Maybe Pixie just wants a bit of peace and quiet every now and then! Mine don't work as a team at all with the treat ball though - it's very definitely Casper's property, so you're lucky to have such a co-operative lot
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Long, long time since I updated you all.
Things have moved along quite smoothly til about 10-12 days ago. Winnie, the Columbine, stopped laying and was very subdued and huddled over. Left her for a couple of days and decided to give her a sitz bath after 4 days. She was sitting on the run floor for hours at a time. Out came a 2.5" long piece of what looked like cooked egg white the next day:
So off to the vets we went with what appeared to bed an egg bound hen. He gave her an internal exam and said he could feel a softy. He gave her a Calcium injection and said the softy should appear within 24-48hrs.
It never did, or at least not that I saw.
I gave her further sitz baths and hoped I didn't wake to find a dead Winnie.
Today this happened:
Yay! Well done Winnie!
And a couple of shots of my girls FRing:
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Master the Mindset
Two years after launching my sales and business development consulting firm, I was inspired to launch the Millionaire Girls' Movement, a resource to help women regenerate, grow and sustain their own wealth.
We started out small with just three followers (including myself!), a website and a heart-stopping amount of bravado, but I was determined to deliver stories of women who had forged their own path to millionaire status.
So I reached out to Jenny Craig and asked her if I could interview her for the site. Much to my surprise, she not only said yes, but thanked me for the work I was doing.
What I've learned from the women we've interviewed is that it's their own beliefs, attitudes and feelings toward money that have propelled them to success. They've mastered the millionaire mindset. And you can too.
If you believe it's possible and extremely achievable to be a millionaire, you're right. Once you define the possibility of something, your behavior will follow suit. Yet the opposite is true as well: If you believe you'll never be able to hit the $1 million mark, then you're right about that too — and no amount of information or direction will change the outcome.
This isn't to suggest that merely believing money will show up in your life is going to make you wealthy. (Wouldn't that be nice?) But the first step toward achieving millionaire status is adopting the right mentality. Here's what millionaires believe.
Millionaires Believe Money Is Good
As a child who grew up in poverty, I heard messages every day from my family and community about why people with money were selfish, greedy and even evil. This broken belief system suggested there was nobility in poverty and no one should aspire to be more than middle class at best.
Being raised in an environment that rebelled against wealth created an incredible challenge to building it. And it wasn't until I saw money could be of service — not merely a device to accumulate more things — that I was able to generate, sustain and grow my own wealth.
The truth, of course, is that money has the capacity to do a lot of good in the world — not only for you, but also for those you love and your community. Millionaires know this and believe money is good, and that wanting and acquiring it does not make you inherently bad. Believing otherwise means you'll likely never reach the $1 million milestone.
Pay attention to the messages you hear and statements you make about money. If you notice the messaging is negative, challenge your thought process. Ask yourself if what you're saying is true or a belief. I used to catch myself saying, "Investing is hard. I just don't understand it."
This gave me permission to avoid learning how to invest. Now I say: "Investing is a skill. You just have to start small." Write down all of your negative beliefs about money — then rewrite them.
Millionaires Believe In Themselves and Their Capacity to Acquire Wealth
When I was in college, I knew a guy whose family had earned — and lost — millions of dollars over the course of his life, due to the nature of their family business.
As someone who came from a poor family, I was stunned at how certain my friend was that he would be able to build a business and create his own wealth. He knew that he was capable of doing what was necessary to earn millions — and I can tell you, 20 years later, indeed he did!
Millionaires and millionaires-on-the-rise don't believe wealth is insurmountable. They have incredible confidence in their abilities. Some may translate such certainty as arrogance, but I would argue it's more reflective of conviction. This isn't to suggest that millionaires are smarter than everyone else.
The difference is that millionaires know they'll be able to find the answers or get the information necessary to be successful. Millionaires are agents of their own success — they create their own luck, fashion their own opportunities and build their own wealth.
Millionaires Are Ferociously Curious
Having met my share of millionaires through the Millionaire Girls' Movement, speaking around the world and through business, I can tell you — regardless of whether they were formally educated or not — all millionaires are incredibly curious people.
They seek answers and solutions, and they're obsequious observers and lifelong learners with voracious appetites for knowledge. I've been to plenty of events where extremely successful people will find a scrap of paper to write down a book, website, TED Talk or a conference to attend that might give them an edge or a little bit of insight — because millionaires aren't complacent and know that knowledge is never wasted.
If you want to stimulate your curiosity, start asking questions. Interview people. You'd be amazed at what you can learn about business, investing, the job market or technology. Don't limit your audience.
Ask kids about the technology they love — it could be a great stock pick. Ask someone who invests: What should you do if you only have $50 a month to invest? Read, read, read. There are so many people who've already made their million. Be a student of their success.
Millionaires Are Resilient
I've never read about a millionaire that skyrocketed to success without a single misstep. The millionaire journey is rife with opportunity for financial loss, mistakes and upset. Millionaires have a high tolerance for struggle, and are more likely to ask "what's next?" than "why me?"
Millionaires aren't lured into a victim mindset — they know they're their own best solution and aren't held hostage by circumstances beyond their control. Cases in point? Steve Jobs was fired from Apple — and Martha Stewart went to prison. Whatever you think of them personally, note how they came back from those challenges and ended up even more successful.
Millionaires Ask For It
The ability to ask with elegance is not merely a nice skill to have; it's actually tied to wealth. Professionals who ask for opportunity are more likely to advance and earn more; women who negotiate over the course of their careers can earn more than $1 million more than their counterparts; and those who ask for business build a larger book and generate more revenue.
Whether you're negotiating to pay less, earn more or for better terms, feeling entitled to ask is crucial to building wealth. Millionaires believe they are entitled to opportunity, good terms and competitive salaries.
People who don't feel worthy fail to advocate for themselves and instead take what is offered without asking for anything better. Ethically and elegantly asking for your value is an expression of a millionaire's right to pursue her worth.
Ann marie Houghtailing is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and performer who has mastered creating a dollar out of thin air and has dedicated her career to teaching others to do the same.'
She is the author of "How I Created a Dollar Out of Thin Air" and is producing the documentary Architecting Our Own Glass Ceilings.
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This Sunday, the wizard rock band that started it all is playing Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main (Oakland)! That's right, Harry & the Potters will be "wrocking" out from the library steps. ("Free to the People" indeed.)
Harry and the Potters
Sunday, May 29, 2011
CLP, Main (right out front!)
In anticipation of the show, we asked seasoned teen volunteer Renata to interview the band. (And she did a great job!):
Harry and The Potters How did you get started? What made you start one of the first Harry Potter inspired bands?
We started our band back in 2002. We were really interested in the massive cultural effect that the Harry Potter books were having on a generation of readers. At the time, we really just thought it was a silly and weird idea that Harry could have his own rock band and maybe we could convince some librarians to book a loud rock band to play for the kids. But it was also a way for us to recontextualize Harry Potter for our own subversive purposes. We've been able to bring punk rock to a new generation of kids by speaking to them in a language they understand: Harry Potter.
How do you come up with the catchy lyrics?
Thanks. I think our main focus with the lyrics is to, hopefully, be smart, witty and tuneful all at once. There's certain instances where we get pretty serious abotu stuff that happens in the books, but we want our music to reflect a lot of the joy that these books have brought to the world, so we mostly keep it rather lighthearted. We have to do some extrapolation about Harry's character – JK Rowling never mentions his rock band – but for the most part, we try and keep our songs and our lyrics true to the canon of the books.
How do you feel to be a part of the Harry Potter Alliance?
Full disclosure here: I co-founded the Harry Potter Alliance and currently serve on the Board of Directors for the organization. The Harry Potter Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that uses enthusiasm for the Harry Potter books as a way to engage young people in social activism. The Harry Potter fandom has generated a lot of really innovative re-appropriations of the original work (specifically things like wizard rock and quidditch as a sport), but I think the HP Alliance is maybe the fandom's most important offspring. It's acutely harnessing the enthusiasm of Harry Potter fans and giving them an outlet for creating social good. It's allowing them to be a part of real world Dumbledore's Army and to become the heros that they read about. So how does it feel to be a part of this? AMAZING!
Who are your favorite characters and or theme to sing about in your songs?
Recently we've been really embracing the arcane elements of the book series. We got so deep into the mythology and we noticed how serious people were taking it (intense fan discussion and entire books being written on certain subjects). The thought there was some humor in that level of detail hunting and we started writing to that. So we've got a song called "the Economics of the Wizarding World Don't Make Sense" that wonders how unicorn hairs can cost 10 galleons and Ollivander only charges 7 galleons for a wand (where unicorn hair is a typical wand core). It just doesn't add up. In another song, "Alohomora," we ask the wizarding world why anyone would ever bother locking doors when a first year magic student can just cast a spell that unlocks pretty much anything. So I guess that's how we've been amusing ourselves lately. But more generally, I think I get the most satisfaction from exploring the adolescent romance happening at Hogwarts. That seems to be the stuff that Harry would actually write songs about if he really had a band, so I guess I feel like we're really being true to his character when we write those sorts of songs.
How do you come up with the catchy names? (They are truly hilarious)
Some of our songs just have very plain old utilitarian titles. But I guess with some others, we just try to take some of the humor of the song and infuse that into the title. I didn't anticipate this at the time, but the songs with better titles always sell better on iTunes. Llet that be a word of advice for aspiring comedic songwriters.
Did you ever think it would get this big?
Certainly not. We always envisioned this as a weird weekend side project. We figured maybe once or twice a month we've have a Saturday afternoon show in a library around Boston. Keep in mind that back when we started 9 years ago, we had no idea that there was already a thriving and well-networked legion of Harry Potter fans out there. So once they heard about what we were doing, everything changed and suddenly anything seemed possible. A few years later I quit my job as an engineer to become a full-time wizard.
What is it that you like most of what you do? I guess what I like most is knowing that what we do has a real and tangible net positive effect for humanity. We just booked a show last week with a band called ShiSho. They're opening for us in Cleveland on the day after our Pittsburgh show. The band consists of a 14 year-old girl and her 10-year old sister. They've been playing together for 6 years. Apparently they got inspired after seeing us play in the basement of bookstore in Cleveland on our first tour in 2004. The frontwoman, Vivian Ramone(!) would have been SEVEN at that time. It's just beyond awesome to know that we helped inspire these young women to start their own band.
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