Monthly Archives: April 2008

JK Rowling Has Spoken Up For Children In Darfur….Will You?

It’s time now to join Harry, Dumbledore, and our real world hero Jo Rowling in making this world a place where the spirit of every child, including the children of Darfur, can be safe to come out of the cupboard and experience the magic of life and love. There are millions of Harry Potter fans [...]

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ONE THOUSAND SIGNATURES TO WAKE UP THE WORLD – PLEASE ACT TODAY!

On the heels of JK Rowling signing a statement along with thirteen other children’s authors on behalf of the children of Darfur, the HP Alliance will continue to try waking up the UN Security Council to ending the genocide in Darfur the way Dumbledore’s Army woke the world up to Voldemort’s return. Essentially, here’s the [...]

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Whompy's Weight Loss Challenge! Episode Three

Hey everyone! Here’s Episode 3 of WWLC. This one focuses on food; specifically, what I’ll be eating, when I’ll be eating it, and how much of it I’ll be eating overall. Before you view this video, I’d like to reiterate something that I mentioned in my first video: This project is NOT about beautification. We [...]

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JK Rowling Takes a Stand for the Children of Darfur!

BREAKING NEWS: the world’s leading children’s authors, including our favorite: JK Rowling!, have come together to publish an open letter demanding the world wake up to childhood under attack in Darfur. JK Rowling’s words, characters, and stories have deeply touched each of our hearts reminding us of the power of bravery in the face of [...]

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Albus and MLK

My close friend and colleague Seth D Michaels writes: “love the post on Dr. King. Another HP parallel that comes to mind for Dr. King’s last moments is Dumbledore’s last moments. Even when he knows he doesn’t have much time left, after drinking the potion, he’s still able to inspire confidence. ‘I am not afraid, [...]

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My Heart Is Hurting

This has been a week where the people of Rwanda are commemorating the fourteenth anniversary of the genocide that occurred there 14 years ago and killed over 800,000 innocent people in a matter of months. While most Rwandans continue to work so hard to heal from this unspeakable tragedy, there still are tensions that exist. [...]

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Whompy's Weight Loss Challenge Ep. 2: Melissa's First Vid

Hey guys! It’s my first post here on the HPA and I promise not all of them will be about weight, but I am so inspired by Matt and my Fitties and their willingness to turn the HPA’s central themes of change and positivity toward health, that I couldn’t be prouder to post my first [...]

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Whompy's Weight Loss Challenge! Episode One

Hey everyone! I’m pleased to present Episode One of Whompy’s Weight Loss Challenge. This is a brand new video project that I’m working on with the Leaky Cauldron’s Melissa Anelli. We’re really excited about it and we hope that you all find it enjoyable and helpful in your own quest for good health. [youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=kgzegwu8g0M]

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HP Alliance on UN Radio!

The HPA is on today’s front page of UN Radio with an awesome interview by Elena Vapnitchnaia and featuring myself and Alina, a dedicated HPA member. Try and listen if you can. It’s really great!

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An Anniversary

One of the reasons I think that we love Harry Potter is how real everything feels. It’s not just Harry fighting Voldemort every two seconds. It’s full of laughter and relationships. It’s got the battle against Voldemort coupled with Ron being snarky, Fred and George pulling pranks in the Common Room, Hermione complaining that there’s [...]

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