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  Hairshirt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hairshirts are made of rough cloth, generally woven from goats' hair, and are worn close to the skin to practice mortification and penance or to show contrition for sins.
Patrick reputedly wore one, Charlemagne was buried in a hairshirt, and Henry IV famously wore one in the Walk to Canossa during the Investiture Controversy.
Sackcloth is often mentioned in the Bible as a symbol of mourning and penance, and probably was a form of hairshirt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hairshirt   (322 words)

  
 Hairshirt
Jerome, for instance, mentions the hairshirt as being frequently worn under the rich and splendid robes of men in high worldly positions.
Charlemagne, for instance, was buried in the hairshirt he had worn during life (Martene, "De Ant.
In modern times the use of the hairshirt has been generally confined to the members of certain religious orders.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/h/hairshirt.html   (467 words)

  
 Toronto Bicycling Network: Hairshirt Double Century Ride
Founded in 1979 the Hairshirt pits the lonely rider and his/her bicycle against the road and the elements, and for this reason the organizers provide no support other than a map and encouragement.
While the Hairshirt is a non-competitive event and the TBN is a non-competitive club some participants do compete against their own personal bests.
The 18th edition of the Toronto-Niagara-Toronto Hairshirt was a standout in that it saw the lowest time in recent memory recorded by the three front finishers.
tbn.ca /cycling/hairshirt.htm   (1439 words)

  
 Wampus Artist Programs: How They Compare to Major Label Deals
Hairshirt signs away all music rights into perpetuity and agrees to receive $.75 per unit sold in retail from Broomstick for the first release.
Hairshirt must sell 400,000 copies just to recoup the initial $300,000 label investment ($400,000 multiplied by $.75 per unit).
Hairshirt must now sell an additional 66,666 copies at the rate of $.75 to recoup the 5,000 units given to retail for promotion.
www.wampus.com /majorlabels.html   (559 words)

  
 HAIRSHIRT
Hairshirt will be performing at the Detroit Art Space, Saturday October 18th, w/ Abiku (electronic punk from Baltimore).
Hairshirt wsg John Bardy Trio (unusual folky stuff) Doors at 9PM 313.JAC (Jacoby's 2nd floor) 624 N. Brush Detroit Cover is $5 *Bar for the show is upstairs.
Hairshirt tends to take a delicate step back, and their sound straddles consciousness with eyes half-aware as it crosses the lines of post-rock and international pop -- in the bandâs words: ãIndie rock with strawberries and sauerkrautä.
www.hairshirt.net /mass_media.htm   (703 words)

  
 Toronto-Niagara-Hairshirt Double Century Bicycle Ride 2001
The Hairshirt is a double-century, or 200 mile, or 320 kilometer bicycle ride that is an annual event.
The 2001 Hairshirt has ideal conditions: the wind is light, the temperatures are warm but not hot, and there is no precipitation.
The Hairshirt route map says to turn left to Kings Bridge Park that is the halfway point.
www.ncf.ca /~eq956/dbl2001.htm   (2801 words)

  
 Economist's View: The School of “Hairshirt” Economics
The hairshirts believe that for the health of the economy to be restored, the inevitable bust that follows a boom must be at least as great as the boom.
I'm not in the hairshirt camp - as I tend to be a moderate version of the Galbraith-Sawicky Keynesian school.
I don't think the bust has to be the same size as the boom for a real recovery to take place, but using three years of depressed interest rates to encourage investment has costs that aren't easily captured by current inflation rates.
economistsview.typepad.com /economistsview/2005/06/the_school_of_h.html   (1789 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/hairshirt
"Detroit's Hairshirt have arrived - by way of Eastern Europe - with a suitcase full of creative, experimental and indie rock songs that breathe new life into the genre.
Benefiting from Sonic Youth's groundwork and Detroit's recent musical history, Hairshirt move beyond the basement of free-form noise and the crunch of the garage into an area of catchy, intensely beautiful songs that maintain a certain 80's post-punk edge." -Ralph Valdez WDET FM
i'm (dead) serious when i say that the new song "snake bite" is fucking brilliant...someone called in a request for hairshirt on the program this past wednesday and i played it and haven't been able to stop listening to it (in the car over and over and over, etc.)....nice work gentlemen
www.myspace.com /hairshirt   (454 words)

  
 Endless Wheel - Powered By Bloglines
I knew there'd be some members of Randonneurs Ontario riding the event, and I wanted to see them off, and also take some pictures with my new digital camera.
Even so, records were broken - a group of five riders finished at 10h06m to set a new overall record, while a solo woman reduced her own record by 36 minutes, finishing in 10h09m.
All this year's Hairshirt finishing times can be found here.
www.bloglines.com /blog/AlanT/2005_6_28   (208 words)

  
 History of Hairshirts - W W T D - What Would Terry Do?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
At this point, the extreme ascetics moved their headquarters to Cilicia, Turkey and came out with the hairshirt – a direct competitor to sackcloth.
They also came out with the cilice, which was the top of the line in French hairshirts.
But, hairshirt, sackcloth, or cilice, the idea was the same – to help you to be a better ascetic.
www.princesstigerlily.com /mcs/wwtd/wwtd53.html   (589 words)

  
 HAIRSHIRT
At Detroit Art Space Hairshirt w/ Abiku (electronic punk from Baltimore) and possibly another act TBA Doors at 9PM Cover is $5 Detroit Art Space is located at: 101 Baltimore Detroit, MI 48202
Hairshirt wsg John Bardy Trio (unusual folky stuff) Doors at 9PM 313.JAC (Jacoby's 2nd floor) 624 N. Brush Detroit Cover is $5
Hairshirt will be performing at the opening night
www.hairshirt.net /public_apperances.htm   (917 words)

  
 HAIRSHIRT
Hairshirt, A Thousand Times Yes, and The Pizazz
Hairshirt w/ P.A. and Ten Words For Snow
Hairshirt is the featured Artist of the Week - Detroit News
www.hairshirt.net   (595 words)

  
 Townhall.com :: Columns :: Hairshirt McCain by Robert Novak - Mar 15, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Stuart Rothenberg is editor of The Rothenberg Political Report, a non-partisan newsletter that handicaps U.S. House, Senate, and gubernatorial elections, and a columnist for Roll Call.
But he often seems more hairshirt than conscience, not hesitating to join hands with Democrats as a campaign of extraordinary partisan intensity begins.
What transforms McCain from a conscience into a hairshirt is his refusal to consider any adjustment toward party loyalty in a presidential election year.
www.townhall.com /columnists/robertnovak/rn20040315.shtml   (888 words)

  
 Hit and Run
Extremely unpleasant to wear, especially if, as a good ascetic, you pass on regular bathing, which allows your hairshirt to become a regular petting zoo of microfauna.
They were traditionally worn by super-hardcore ascetics as a way of affirming the evilness of the flesh and of pleasure.
Comment by: Russ at June 30, 2003 12:43 PM Rob Roy is an alcoholic beverage.
www.reason.com /hitandrun/2003/06/may_i_push_in_y.shtml   (818 words)

  
 Lyrics And Songs : Lyrics - Hairshirt by R.E.M. from album Green (Free Words of the song)
You are viewing lyrics of Hairshirt by R.E.M. from the album Green at LyricsAndSongs.COM
The Lyrics above are to Hairshirt and are (Mostly correct, Yet...
The Lyrics seem to be the lyrics to Hairshirt But they are (Wrong)
www.lyricsandsongs.com /song/19776.html   (310 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Money | Special_reports | Ethical living - without the hairshirt
I've been trying to live more ethically for the past year or so.
I'm not a hairshirted environmentalist - I'm a young professional working in London, who is happy to make a few sacrifices (and reap many benefits) by making ethical lifestyle choices.
I'm sure there are a dozen ways I could do better, but I've been able to get as far as I have without having to give up any "modern" conveniences.
money.guardian.co.uk /ethicalliving/story/0,13437,985734,00.html   (522 words)

  
 Toronto-Niagara-Hairshirt Double Century Bicycle Ride 1997
This was the twentieth anniversary of Hairshirt and at least my tenth time doing Hairshirt.
I think the trick to it all was drinking many containers of water and wearing sufficient sun screen.
I think there are more festivals every year along the route of the Hairshirt ride.
www.ncf.carleton.ca /~eq956/double97.htm   (852 words)

  
 Some Clothing of the Middle Ages - Other Garments - St. Birgitta's Hairshirt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This shirt is made from a thick brown-fl yard made from horse tails and cows tails.
Reconstruction of the netting pattern for the hairshirt.
Birgitta's Hairshirt, by I. Marc Carlson, Copyright 1998, 1999, 2002
www.personal.utulsa.edu /~marc-carlson/cloth/brgtagl.html   (181 words)

  
 What a Good Boy, Barenaked Ladies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
G D This name is the hairshirt I wear CaddG And this hairshirt is woven from your brown hair G D This song is the cross that I bear CaddG Bear with me bear with me bear with me
It's the hairshirt I wear And this hairshirt is woven from is woven from your brown hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me bear with me bear with me Be with me tonight I know that it isn't right play one extra chorus riff here But be with me tonight
Oh this name is the hairshirt I wear And this hairshirt is woven from is woven from is woven from hair This song is the cross that I bear Bear with me bear with me bear with me move right into next verse Be with me tonight
users.adelphia.net /~egsmith/acoustic/goodboy.htm   (319 words)

  
 Majikthise : What kind of humanist are you?
I chose the stone and pebble garden mainly because it requires no work (I'm not into gardening.) And I am awed at the spiritual power of Medieval cathedral architecture, not disgusted by its vulgar excesses.
Alas, I am donating my body to science, so I don't know what parts of my mortal coil will remain to be stuffed after any organs are harvested and medical students dissect whatever tickles their fancy.
I may have been designated as a hairshirt because of this, but I don't know.
majikthise.typepad.com /majikthise_/2005/11/what_kind_of_hu.html   (1886 words)

  
 Hairshirt Economics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
On the one side, we have what he calls "The hairshirts," which "believe that for the health of the economy to be restored, the inevitable bust that follows a boom must be at least as great as the boom."
Apparently we, speaking for the hairshirts everywhere, are the stupid scumbags of the world.
In fact, he dismissed me with a wave of his hand, as if shooing away a pesky fly, as he goes on to say "That's a severe indictment - but not necessarily a valid one.
www.dailyreckoning.com /Issues/2005/DRUS071105.html   (3014 words)

  
 Page Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
And yes, it took me longer than a day to get my journal on my web page, but I was hoping for the pictures to come back first.
I missed out on some great rides due to heat, and I'm glad I chose to spend most of the past week indoors.
I'm still waiting on pictures for my Hairshirt, but I will post them as soon as I can.
homepage.mac.com /csogilvie/bike/short/page2.html   (463 words)

  
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The hairshirt was made of Goats hair in hopes to aid the wearer in avoiding temptations of the flesh.
Seeing the word hairshirt made me think of the song by BNL.
So I think BNL is trying to say is that the girl they are singing about is so awesome that they are willing to torture themselves in honor of her.
anise.blogspot.com /archives/2003_09_01_archive.html   (4380 words)

  
 Variety: $tar-driven pic. (Dean Paras, Neve Campbell and Katie Wright were 'Hairshirt' financers)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Dean Paras, Neve Campbell and Katie Wright all helped to finance 'Hairshirt,' Paras's writing, directing and producing debut.
Rather than maxing out his credit cards, newcomer Dean Paras turned to his fellow young thesps to finance "Hairshirt," his writing, directing and producing debut.
Kicking in coin were "Scream" queen Neve Campbell, former "Melrose Place" actress Katie Wright and Paras himself, who used money from his from Canadian soap work.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:20159409&refid=holomed_1   (200 words)

  
 http://Mnotes
A standout in a recent juried exhibition at Santa Rosa's California Museum of Art with a wry, mantra-inducing pencil drawing that found the artist in guise of "bad girl" student forced to do penance by scribbling "I AM NOT DEKOONING"...
As she continues to conflate notions of high and low art, Hitchcock's primary raw material stems from the follically unchallenged.
Black and white and gray all over, what could easily have become ponderous and preachy in the hands of a lesser artist bristles with brains and humor in "hairshirt".
www.meridiangallery.org /MGNhairshirt.htm   (531 words)

  
 rants and raves
Hairshirt Still On It has been six months to the day since Susie died.
She was a wacky, wonderful, flawed, loving, wife, mother, and human being, and every day that goes by I wish she were still with us.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna give my kids a hug, silently tell Susie I miss her, and wash my hairshirt.
evilgeezer.com /weblog/C2042542272   (3105 words)

  
 Music CD: Green. R.E.M. Tracks: Pop Song 89, Get Up, You Are The Everthing, Stand, World Leader Pretend, The Wrong ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
You Are the Everything and I Remember California are nice songs, although not brilliant.
Turn You Inside Out is another good song, as is Hairshirt.
The untitled track 11 is also a pretty good song.
www.musicolympus.com /cd-store/B000002LFU/Green_-_R_E_M_.html   (1354 words)

  
 R.E.M. Fan Forums - Least fav 6 'Green'
I read he mprovised them on the spot, well it worked for Country feedback, but not on Hairshirt......
To me, this album is perfect and Hairshirt is especially so.
I remembered a thread in which i asked for each albums favourite and its runner-up: i recall i voted California and Hairshirt for Green: That sure must have looked strange to you seeing that those are the two least liked songs
www.myrem.com /showthread.php?t=2984   (525 words)

  
 The truth about Kac and dogs | June 6, 2001 | SFBG S.F. Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A man (looking increasingly like Uncle Fester) has his head shaved so that he can make a sweater for his poor, bald cat.
I'll try to be polite about the whole thing, but I think what he's doing is a drag.
'Transgenic Hairshirt' is available for rent at Naked Eye and for sale for $20 from Dale Hoyt (dalehoyt@hotmail.com).
www.sfbg.com /SFLife/35/36/lead_sb.html   (461 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same, when temptation calls, we just look away.
This name is the hairshirt I wear and this hairshirt is woven from your brown hair.
I wake up scared, I wake up strange and everything around me stays the same.
www.thealmightyguru.com /music/Lyrics/BARENAKEDLADIES-WHATAGOODBOY.TXT   (359 words)

  
 Hairshirt - The R.E.M. Encyclopedia
I can swing my megaphone and long arm the rest
And hang your hairshirt on the lowest rung
Away up high in the attic of the wrong dog's life chest
www.remison.com /remwiki/index.php/Hairshirt   (105 words)

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