def render_to_response(template_name, **context):
"""Render a template to a response. This automatically fetches
the list of new replies for the layout template. It also
adds the current request to the context. This is used for the
welcome message.
"""
from spacepaste.models import Paste
request = local.request
if request.method == 'GET':
context['new_replies'] = Paste.fetch_replies()
return Response(render_template(template_name, **context),
mimetype='text/html')
