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In a sense, I know that we should respect everybody, but do we really just need to keep quiet when crazy religious people preach and yell and affect law? I personally don't think so. Maybe I am too closed minded, but I think the more vocal the atheist community becomes and LESS vocal the religious community can be the world would be better off...Faith is not based in fact, as everybody knows. So why not publicly denounce all faiths as ignorant and detrimental.
Does anybody else have any thoughts on this?
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Considering how many ignorant laws they already pass... do you really want to paint that big of a target on yourself? Right now they see us as "lost" overall and only a few antagonists... If we all start publicly denouncing EVERY religion... how many of us are there compared to them? We are rational and they are not... ever heard of a "crime of passion"? They might just consider it a favor to "send us to our maker".
There have been strides made in that direction and the notion is gaining ground. I have no problem confronting the loonies individually but I am not going to denounce a mob/crowd... I may fully agree that blind faith is a sign of delusional thinking and that those people need help, but I also posit that those people think that we are "blind" to faith and need to be converted. I would also ask this... you expect them to honor and respect your viewpoint and yet you are unwilling to do the same for them? Tolerance of others beliefs is a two way street and unless they are imposing their beliefs on you through some form of force, you should offer the same courtesy.
@Taranach - "...you expect them to honor and respect your viewpoint and yet you are unwilling to do the same for them? Tolerance of others beliefs is a two way street..."
You are completely missing the point. The problem BEGAN with THEIR intolerance and persists with THEIR intolerance. I have said it before and I'll say it again, I don't care what fairy tales you believe, but as soon as you start pushing your delusional superstitions down my throat, THAT is when we have a problem. Atheists have never petitioned to remove the right of anyone to worship or believe as they see fit, so in any regard that matters, we DO "tolerate and respect" them. It is only when THEY decide that they are justified in stripping away liberties and rights away from EVERYONE ELSE that we march against their bullshit. When they try to force feed creationism down our children's throats as "valid" science, as an "alternative" to truth, when they legislate that you must adhere to their delusional superstitions in order to be worthy of holding public office, when we are not allowed to buy a beer because it is THEIR "special" worship day, THAT is when we need to stand up and say "hell, NO!"
I will offer them the exact same tolerance, respect, and courtesy they they show me and when I speak to them, I make that very, very clear: stop shoving your bullshit down our throats and we won't have a problem.
Let me make this perfectly clear... I totally agree with 95% of what you are saying... and you missed my point... THEY STILL OUTNUMBER US!.. Is that any clearer? They have friends in high places and are still managing to push through BS laws because there are far too many that do not seem to care about anything until it directly affects them...
Yes, our numbers are growing, yes, I don't want their views and beliefs shoved down my throat.. but I also must say that we should "appear" (key word there) logical, rational and respectful so that as their views and voices get more strident, everyone else will see these zealots for what they are and perhaps... just perhaps, they will start taking a notice to what these religious fanatics have been sneaking in behind their backs and stand up to them as well.
If we act like they do, we are no better than them in everyone else's eyes... even if everything is perfectly rational and truthful. I lost my job and my house and nearly my kids to the closed minded BS these zealots spew forth. I managed to get out of that town and situation fairly quickly (only two months homeless) but unless you have experienced the same things... have a nice tall glass of mellow juice... you would not believe how nasty they can get while keeping everything "perfectly legal".
@Taranach - "... I also must say that we should "appear" (key word there) logical, rational and respectful..."
I couldn't agree more, Taranach. I believe that it's almost impossible to convert a theist (most especially if they are being irrational) during an online conversation. I believe that the conversations that we have are really more for the audience than for the participants. I've seen a lot of posts from people who say that they have researched atheism and they have been convinced to rational thought based on the conversations that they have seen. I think it's very important to stay on subject, don't let the other side drag you into emotionally based arguments (you will NEVER win an emotionally based argument with a theist - that's where they live) and sticking to dealing with the actual subject and not being drawn into straw-man arguments shows our audience that we promote (by example) rational, reasonable thinking.
I've VERY sorry to hear about your situation. I know how frustrating it is when people use the system to attack with no validity at all. I, personally, just spent 5 years and about $70k keeping the local sheriff's office from railroading me for actually *helping* someone who was about to be kicked out on the street and lose everything he had, believe it or not, by the very county that attacked me! As far as I know, there was no religiosity involved, but they were still being just as self-righteous and malicious. I hope you are in a much better place now! :)
Not really, but I AM noticing a subtle change, at least among many who have recently visited this site - they claim to agree with us regarding the old Pentateuch myths, but continue to maintain that the subsequent myths are true.
Well, we all tend to mellow with time, and 2100 years can certainly do that to you. After all, look at the personality changes their god underwent, from the vengeful, wrathful, "kill 'em all and let ME sort 'em out" god of the OT, to the "for god so loved the world" god who sends his son down to be tortured and crucified to save us from the sin of violating rules that he, himself, made in the first place.
Like any other human conflict, the closer a person is, the more tolerant they will be. My 2 best friends (who I consider bothers), and my 2 closest friends at work are all VERY religious. And even though we have touched on the subject, for the most part we just agree to disagree and don't really discuss it. They have never treated me with anything other than the utmost respect.
My problem is with the xians that don't have to face us in order to screw us. Even the crazy-assed freaks like Terry Jones aren't as bad because at least it's clear that they are overtly delusional and it's easy for people to see how nuts these people are. It's the subtle ones, the ones that hide behind a cloak of self-righteousness and pretend "reason", claim that they are the "victims" of same-sex marriage and that if a woman was "righteous", she wouldn't need birth control. They only care about the constitution when THEIR rights are being infringed, and screw the people that they don't "approve" of. But they do it in a very passive-aggressive way, through legislation rather than using a frontal assault, like our buddy Terry does.
And even though at least a couple of the 4 I mentioned at the beginning of this post fall into this category, and, trust me, if the subject of religion infringing on other people's freedoms comes up, I will and have definitely clearly voiced my opinion about their delusional superstition, I still prefer to let sleeping dogs lie for the most part and mainly confront people either over the internet or, if I am so lucky, those poor unfortunate souls that find the horror of confronting a knowledgeable person when they knock on a stranger's door to "spread the word". I also have no qualms about explaining to xian groups (like Salvation Army beggars at xmas time, Boy Scout beggars, or church groups begging outside of stores) exactly why I refuse to contribute to their destruction of society.
The only objection I have to your comment, Keith, would lie with, "like Salvation Army beggars at xmas time" - what you may not know, is that the majority of those "Salvation Army beggars" are actually recruited from among the homeless, staying at Salvation Army shelters. I have my own issues with the Salvation Army, but it's their leaders, not the disadvantaged poor who do their begging for them, who are at fault.
RE: "if a woman was 'righteous', she wouldn't need birth control" - for entertainment purposes, I suggest you research the life of "Thecla," according to legend, a companion of Paul, who was actually married, then visited by the resurrected "Jesus," who sat with her on her marriage bed and advised her on the evils of sex. She then had her marriage annulled and devoted her life to chastity.
That's a life?
@Keith Pinster I do think the Salvation Army puts it's money where it's mouth is - they lead an austere lifestyle, uniform, no fancy clothes, ordinary houses, no mansions, no fancy cars, no huge churches. In Australia, they are the ones who have soup kitchens, pick up the homeless from the street. They have respect for the poor, and will ask any questions one might have for them - other than why are you a xian? They are paid a miniscule wage. They are the only xian group that I support.
Codie L Miller 'if a woman was 'righteous', she wouldn't need birth control' - What the? in catholic countries especially, the men not only will not go against church doctrine of not using any method of birth control, they think it is their right as the husband not to use plastic coverings. For an under age girl, most of the time, she has no idea what she is doing, but wants to be popular, or just please this boy of the moment. It is always lack of knowledge that gets girls into trouble. She would not have a clue about the testosterone drive of the average male, and that he would bonk anything that moved. I will agree that once a girl has an abortion, then gets pregnant again, she has to be thick. The average female body cannot have 10-11-12 children, without major damage to the mothers body, therefore each succeeding child has less chance of survival. Women in third world countries, where most of the abortions occur, the mother will have an abortion, or self abort, because she just cannot feed another child. Nothing to do with 'righteous or not'.
And as Archy suggests read the life of Thecla.
@SOH - Re: the Salvation Army - this goes back to the discussion about how something as nefarious and socially destructive as religion can survive in our age of enlightenment. Did you know that the Salvation Army actively supports the ban on gay marriage? Did you know that it actively supports removing a woman's right to control her own body? Is this organization completely and totally evil? Of course not. But when they use the poor as leverage to force their (incorrectly interpreted) delusional superstitions into legislation, I think it's safe to say they are certainly anti-American. Every organization has it's good side and it's bad, but I simply refuse to support organizations that are so self-righteous that they feel justified in stripping away the civil liberties of people simply because they are left-handed.
The Boy Scouts are in a similar situation, in my view. They are a great organization for promoting team work, education, and some very good values. The fact that they actively discriminate against left-handed people (or was it some other nature of people that they actively promote hatred for? I forget now...), in my book, makes them intolerant and not worthy of any support.
As for the issue of birth control, you are correct, it is a matter of education. And that is why the Church dissuades education and actively promotes ignorance. Heck, all of the issues of religion can be boiled down to education. If we were all educated and clear minded enough, religion would evaporate. And there wouldn't be hundreds of thousands of people dying from STDs, plague, famine, starvation, bad drinking water, and all sort of other things that can easily be prevented in the world. Remember, it's NOT just about destroying a single woman's body - it's also about stopping the spread of disease and reducing the world population to prevent long, lingering, horrible death with no reasonable justification.
'And that is why the Church dissuades education and actively promotes ignorance. Heck, all of the issues of religion can be boiled down to education. If we were all educated and clear minded enough, religion would evaporate.'
Sadly, there are very active college campus theist groups. 'Evaporation', might be more for solvents, not theists.
'And there wouldn't be hundreds of thousands of people dying from STDs, plague, famine, starvation, bad drinking water, and all sort of other things that can easily be prevented in the world.'
Sadly, well educated people can be heavy drug users, or not have resources to change their lives. I have known my share of educated folks that have no clue about basic sanitation, or nutrition. How folks used their education can be a real issue, and education/knowledge can be heavily compartmentalized.


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James Holmes preliminary hearing: Holmes took photos of Aurora theater in advance
CENTENNIAL -- Prosecutors revealed Wednesday that Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes took photos of the Century 16 theater weeks before the July 20 massacre.
In introducing photos found on Holmes' cell phone, prosecutors showed that on June 29, July 5 and July 11 Holmes took photos that included the interior of the theater, door hinges and back doors.
Wednesday is the third and last day of testimony in the preliminary hearing for Holmes.
Arapahoe County prosecutors wrapped up their evidence and the defense delined to call any witnesses or make a statement to the court.
The judge will now decide whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial, with a hearing scheduled for Friday. Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and injuring at least 58.
In other photos introduced Wednesday, Aurora police detective Sgt. Matthew Fyles showed images Holmes took of himself the night of the shootings.
In one, marked 6:22 p.m., Holmes was wearing black contact lenses. His hair was dyed red under a black cap, and he stuck out his tongue at the camera.
In another image, he is seen smiling with the muzzle of a Glock handgun in the frame.
Prosecutors told the court they introduced the self photos because they help show Holmes' "identity, deliberation and extreme indifference."
An image Holmes took of himself on July 5 shows him posing with an assault rifle and "a majority of the tactical, ballistic gear" he had with him when he was apprehended, Fyles testified.
Another photo shows all of the gear used in the attack -- the guns, the body armor, helmet and gas mask -- arrayed neatly on Holmes' bed.
The court also heard Wednesday about items found at the shooting scene.
When officers searched Holmes' car in the parking lot, they found "road stars" -- the spikes thrown on the ground to stop vehicles. They also found a used tear gas can, a Glock with a holster, 2 cases for long guns, an iPhone and a carryall bag.
Fyles testified that police they found four gas masks, although only two belonged to Holmes.
It was also revealed that Holmes used a clip for securing a tablecloth to prop open the door to Theater 9.
The prosecution made its closing arguments Wednesday morning before court recessed.
Holmes "went into a crowded theater," Deputy District Attorney Karen Pearson told the court. "He deployed tear gas in the theater and began shooting indiscriminately."
If the AR-15 rifle had not jammed, Pearson said, Holmes would have shot more people. They pointed to all of the ammunition he had brought.
Pearson added: "He picked a venue where there would be people packed in who would have difficulty escaping."
The defense team, led by attorney Daniel King, told the judge Wednesday that the defense "had a change of position" and would not call witnesses who could speak to Holmes' mental state.
"Absent a complete waiver of privilege, our ability to present such evidence would be limited," King said.
Testimony was emotional on Monday, with police officers testifying about first apprehending Holmes and rushing to help victims amid the chaos at the theater. Those present saw surveillance video from that night.
On Tuesday 911 calls from Theater 9 were played, and law enforcement testified about how Holmes had booby-trapped his own and acquired guns and ammunition.
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GlennD wrote:Sorry, I am a hardware person with no programming skills. Personally I just want a working EVSE with a timer. Chris maintains a website for wi-fi gui and I guess it works well but I have no interest.
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gridstop wrote:I know the Open EVSE supports changing charging current via the serial interface (and by the UI), but can this be done in the middle of charging? Or does it have to stop and re-start?
And will the leaf respond on the fly and lower/raise current? I've been thinking about whether Open EVSE could be used to make a dual charger for a single 40A line and negotiate current between the two of them. Or possibly sharing a single 40A line with a garage heater (so when the heater is on, lower current to 14A or something).
davewill wrote:The answers are Yes and Yes. You could definitely do this. There is a large installation in the LA area that does this with OpenEVSE based units. I tried to find a link for it, but couldn't.


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PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University football team jumped out to a 19-0 lead over Mount Ida College early in the second quarter Saturday afternoon, but had to hold off a wild rally late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Mustangs, 19-13, in a non-conference match-up at the Mount Ida Athletic Stadium.
Trailing by six points with the ball at the PSU 10-yard line and less than a second to go in the game, Mount Ida junior quarterback Scott Drosendahl (East Aurora, N.Y.) eluded pressure from the PSU defense and aired out a pass to the back right corner of the end zone. Junior Nick Lynch (Hampton Bays, N.Y.), who only played in the final two plays of the game, maintained possession between two defenders, but the line judge ruled the catch incomplete, ending the game.
Junior Andrew Foglia led the Panther offense with his second straight 100-yard rushing performance. He finished with 118 yards on 11 carries (10.7 avg.) with one touchdown.
The Mustangs, who trailed 19-7 at halftime, pulled to within six points with eight minutes remaining in the final quarter but was unable to complete a valiant comeback. Mount Ida drops its second non-conference loss in as many weeks, while the Panthers improve to 2-0.
The visitors controlled the first quarter, starting on the opening possession. PSU drove down the field on a nine-play, 55-yard drive capped off by a six-yard punch in by junior quarterback Chris Rigoli. PSU scored again on its next possession, finishing an eight-play, 51-yard drive on an 11-yard scamper by sophomore quarterback Josh Morgan. The extra point kick failed, keeping the score at 13-0.
It only took two plays for the Panthers to find the end zone for the third time in as many possessions early in the second quarter. Foglia broke out a 62-yard run from scrimmage for the commanding 19-0 advantage early in the second stanza. Foglia is averaging 9.3 yards on his 29 carries this season.
The Mustangs found the end zone on their next possession on an 11-play, 65-yard drive. Senior running back Johrone Bunch carried the ball nine times during the drive racking up 58 yards. The Mustangs scored on a seven-yard strike to sophomore Jordan Hyman.
Each team had three possessions in the third quarter with neither team able to convert. The Mustangs had the ball on the Plymouth State 13-yard line but were unable to convert a fourth and two. Mustang freshman punt returner Jovan Wilkins returned a punt 71 yards to the PSU six-yard line, but the visitors stuffed the Mustangs at the goal line forcing another turnover on downs.
The Mustangs pulled to within striking distance (19-13) on a five-play, 51-yard drive that finished with a scoring pass from Drosendahl to junior Matthew Valentini with eight minutes to go in final quarter.
The hosts took over with 2:28 to go in the game and moved the chains all the way down to the Panther 10-yard line. Drosendahl put two passes into the end zone but both fell incomplete giving the Mustangs one final chance with less than a second to go. Drosendahl looked to Lynch in the corner of the end zone on the final play but the call did not go in the Mustangs favor.
The Panthers were led defensively by senior linebacker Nicolas Keene with a game-high 13 solo tackles and a sack for a loss of 11 yards.
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7.[9]** seconds (or less per articles) that is ~second faster than Volt and LEAF !! (400 lb-ft actual motor shaft torque per - viewtopic.php?p=288400#p288400)DETROIT. – Chevrolet announced today a low mileage lease on the new 2014 Spark-EV 1LT for as low as $199 per month* for 36 months, with $999 due at lease signing including security deposit (tax, title, license dealer fees extra), making the vehicle one of the most affordable EVs on the market.
Spark-EV's Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starts at $27,495 [LEAF S $28,800] – as low as $19,995 net of the full federal tax credit which ranges from $0 to $7,500 – and includes $810 destination freight charge. Depending on their tax situation, California Spark-EV owners may also qualify for other state and local tax credits and incentives ranging from $0 to $2,500, potentially reducing the price to $17,495. Spark-EV owners in California are also eligible for High-Occupancy Vehicle, or carpool lane, access. <snip>
via article: General Motors Begins First U.S. Production of Electric Motors for 2014 Spark-EVChuck Russell, vehicle chief engineer for the Spark-EV and the Chevy Volt, went one better, telling Edmunds: "We've said 'under 8 seconds' zero to 60 for the Spark-EV — and it won't be 7.9."
evnow wrote:I don't have any compliance EVs yet (ActiveE, Rav4, Fit, Spark, Fiat 500).
If someone can help me out with these, it will be great (the spreadsheet is in the first post).
evnow wrote:I've updated the specs with Smart ED & Accord Plug-In. Also some other updates, like new Leaf & Model S prices.
TomMoloughney wrote:evnow wrote:I've updated the specs with Smart ED & Accord Plug-In. Also some other updates, like new Leaf & Model S prices.
I think you need to add an i3 REx in the PHEV column also. The weight, price & EPA EV range will be different. You have the engine power listed in the column now, but if it has the REx engine, then the weight you have is wrong. Maybe nitpicking, but the REx really almost makes it a different car don't you think?


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Normal human aortic smooth muscle cells (Cascade Biologics, C-007-5C ) were transduced with Cellular Lights™ Tubulin-GFP (green) according to the new "add and go" protocol for easily transduced cell types. By using this protocol, the GFP-tubulin construct is efficiently and reproducibly delivered to a range of cell types. Twenty-four hours after transduction, cells were stained with the nuclear dye, Hoechst 34552 (blue), and treated with 20 µM vinblastine, a well-known antimitotic drug used in the treatment of cancer. Before the addition of vinblastine, tubulin adopts a canonical "long fiber" form. However, 30 minutes after vinblastine addition, microtubule assembly is inhibited and small structures resembling grains of rice are formed (see figures).
Normal human aortic smooth muscle cells transduced with Cellular Lights™ Tubulin-GFP and treated with vinblastine. The image on the left was taken at the time of treatment; the image on the right was taken 30 minutes after treatment.
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[June 03, 2014]
- "Under the Sea" has been chosen as the theme for the 5th
Annual Princess Tea, which will be held on Saturday, June 7, in the
Fellowship Center of Lincoln Christian Church. The Princess Tea is a
very special event for young ladies from ages 3 to 12 and their
adult "guests" (mothers, grandmothers, aunts, special friends,
etc.). Each Princess must be accompanied by at least one adult
The Princess Tea will feature tea tables decorated and hosted by
women of the community. Young ladies are invited to come dressed in
their Sunday best or wearing princess attire. The event will include
special foods and beverages, entertainment, and decorations in
keeping with the theme. A photo op will also be available so guests
are invited to bring their cameras.
Julie King, originator of the event, sees the Princess Tea as a
special bonding time between young ladies and their adult guests,
providing a time when young ladies will feel as "special" as they
were intended to be and giving them a glimpse of participating in
social events.
Hours of "Under the Sea" will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are just $10.00 each and are available in the church office
during regular office hours through Wednesday, June 4. Seating is
Anyone having questions about the Tea may contact Julie
King, at 314-9413.
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All proceeds from the Princess Tea will become a part of the 31st
Annual Harvest of Talents for World Hunger to be held on Saturday,
October 25 at the Lincoln Christian Church. All Harvest funds are
earmarked to meet both spiritual and physical hunger needs worldwide
in Jesus' name.
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Since this review was published, Brawn is now fully owned by chef Ed Wilson. Time Out Eating & Drinking editors, June 2016.
Brawn is the second offering from the team behind Terroirs (and most recently, Soif), and is nicely pitched to appeal to a hip east London crowd without alienating other diners. Staff are young and attentive, and there's a contented buzz about the place. The decor is unfussy: two rooms with whitewashed walls and simple furniture.
Likewise, the terse menu: 'Cod's roe £4', for example, doesn't do justice to the deluxe taramasalata that appears. Dishes are made to share. From a selection labelled 'Pig' we tried moreish pork rillettes; from 'Cold', hand-chopped Tuscan-style beef was steak tartare by any other name, and equally good. Less full-on options might be swiss chard with Cantabrian anchovies and lemon, or buffalo mozzarella with olive oil and capers. The 'Hot' choice included excellent clams with lemon and garlic, and gone-in-a-flash cauliflower cheese. Unmissable crêpes with salted caramel butter are among the short list of puddings.
Much care is taken over provenance: cheese comes from Androuet (Spitalfields) and the wonderful bread from E5 Bakehouse (London Fields). 'Natural' wine is showcased on the drinks list, with most bottles produced by small, committed growers; it certainly makes for an interesting choice.
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Rated 5 stars for the food, Brawn serves an incredibly delicious, well-sourced selection of high quality food, all designed for sharing. The wine selection is also really good and the coffee one of the best I've sampled in London. The location is on Columbia Road, perfect if you've just visited the famous flower market and fancy a spot of lunch. The ambiance and decor is homely and rustic, a great little spot on Columbia Road.
Have been to Brawn twice before a couple of years ago and was really impressed however now it feels like something has changed there. There are unfortunately much less of the smaller plates and the nose to tail sort of style that made it so interesting, perhaps a change of chef? We waited a really long amount of time for our plates to be cleared after the main course, it actually took an hour between finishing our meal and getting the bill. It became a bit of an experiment to see how long they could actually ignore us ( polishing very urgent glasses) while sitting there with either empty plates or a desert menu. A real shame, could be a great place.
Go with a group so you can mix and share. The hot dishes and terrines are awesome - and also the mini charcuterie plates.
just love the food there! small portions, but amazing taste!! staff is always friendly and they have good special offers during the week.
My daughter and I chanced by Brawn one day whilst waiting for the dog to be groomed nearby.....We both chose the Dorset crab tortellini with shrimp beurre blanc..To say it was delicious was an understatement..It was just the best thing ever. It was the sort of dish that once you'd finished it, you wanted to say noooo.. We rounded off the meal with dessert (chocolate ganache - fab) and two glasses of Sicillian Lemonade (not wanting to be drunk in control of recently groomed dog) ...The bill came to £46.65 and my daughter said she would have happily paid that for just the tortellini...
I dont have the bad time with service others seem to have when I go here. Always nice to me and the food is normally pretty good. Dont think it is quite as good as when it first opened but I still enjoy the food and the wine here
I have never in my life felt inclined to write a review for a restaurant, but the experience I had at Brawn was so shocking I had to do something. My friend was very eager to have her birthday dinner there, and the only time available was 10 PM. Admittedly, we arrived a little late (ten minutes), but had to wait another half an hour before they finally got us a table. When the food came my meal was forgotten. An understandable mistake, so I happily occupied myself with the pathetic niblets of cheese until it finally arrived after everybody else had finished. It wasn't worth the wait. A very stringy, dry duck, next to some salad that more closely resembled a sad garnish sat before me, but at least it was edible. When the bill came, I was surprised to see we had been charged for my duck. I've worked as a waitress, and just figured this was down to a misunderstanding. When the waitress came over, we politely pointed out that we had been charged for the late meal, but received a reaction as if we had asked for a doggy poo in a doggy bag. She went to get the manager. "Ah, just a misunderstanding. All will be well". The aggression we received from the manager (and piercing daggers flying from eyes from the entire waiting staff) took me totally by surprise. "Did you eat it?" I was interrogated. "Well, yes", I replied. "Well then you HAVE to pay for it". I almost told her that by the time I received it I would have eaten one of the pretentious Tour De France posters on the wall, or my arm with some salt on it, but stopped myself. Were we in a hipster MacDonalds? I did tell her the truth: that I was embarrassed for her, and for the establishment, and that none of us would eat there again or recommend it to a soul. If you like style over substance, watery wine, rude service, and a poor cheese selection then this is the spot for you! Otherwise, go anywhere else.
We dined here for a friend's birthday and it was a complete shambles. We were a group of 10 or so, which perhaps is larger than they usually deal with, but they did accept the booking. We were ignored for nearly 40 minutes (no wine list, no bread, nothing!) before being told most of the dishes were now gone. They served dishes missing their listed ingredients - mozzarella with broad beans arrived with no broad beans - returned with 3 measly beans chopped and scattered on top with a "is this ok?". We were quite bemused as it really bordered on comedy - they seemed to be purposefully avoiding us. The food we eventually got was nice, but there's no way I'd ever recommend this place for a group. I'd like to try it again with just one or two people and see if we experience the same level of service. Completely strange.
I can see why Brawn would recieve such mixed reviews having eaten there last night. Yes it's on the pricey side, yes some of the dishes are hit and miss and a bit small but overall myself and dining partners had a great time. High points were the service which was excellent while being informal and well timed; the setting decor; and the wine list. On the menu side of things the black pudding with ducks egg was sublime with the fois gras, onglet and snails, chopped beef and pork belly all excellent. I would have to agree with some posters that the mushroom and pea risotto was too rich and also I found the heirloom tomatos to be over seasoned. We were however being treated by a business associate so the £280 for four (ouch) was picked up by him. For that though we did have about 12-14 dishes and three bottles of wine.
I honestly can't comprehend the good reviews this place is getting, I've had an absoute terrible experience at Brawn. First, I called to make a booking and the host said that they were full, however, after attempting the place regardless, once there, they took us right in. That's all fine, as maybe they did have a lot of no-shows. Anyways, we ordered 2 platters, the cheese and charcuterie, assuming that two platters would be well enough to share amongst 2 people (as the waitress suggested). I get new cuisine, but this was insulting, £13 for 3 tiny tiny pieces of cheese, no variety whatsoever, then the charcuterie was even more embarrassing with barely anything on it. Considering the lack of generosity of their portions, we asked for more bread, to at least compensate, and after asking 3 times, we finally get some extra bread, 40 minutes later. Anyways, for 2 platters, a bottle of wine, and an extra slice of cheese, our bill came to almost £60, and we were still starving. I never review places I go to, but my experience there was that disappointing. 0/5
Brawn is now perhaps becoming too successful for its own good. The menu is still interesting but hasn't changed much since the restaurant opened almost two years ago. The service is average although you can see that some waiters (unfortunately not all) are trying hard to please. It's a shame because it's a good formula and a good location. Overall, could do much better.
Always amazing - Great service and better food.
Went for Sunday brunch and the ambience was great. Interiors are lovely. Had the poached quail which was ok. My favourite dish was the asparagus with anchovies - divine. Overall great food but extremely overpriced. Service was good but be prepared to wait. We were lined up without being acknowledged by a staffer, but I guess this goes to show how busy and popular this joint was.
Best meal i've ever had in the UK!
I had seen the mixed reviews on this site about the place but having lived on Columbia road for a while, I was bound to eat there at some point. I can summarize it in two words, over-rated and disappointing. We ordered charcuterie and bread which was a nice start and the bread was very nice but everything else was just mediocre and over priced. The mushrooms were too rich and without much flavor, trotters were ok but the eggy mess that it came with wasbfar too salty, even for me who always adds a bit of salt to everything and the duck leg was over cooked and dry! I mean how can a chef mess up roasted duck? The staff were nice and one who seemed to be in charge took the trotters off the bill but we had to pay for the other half eaten plates. Don't waist your money, pretty much any other place on Columbia road is better than this by a mile and much better value for your time and cash.
Gluttonous gloop!!
I found the food interesting but too rich, every dish came swimming in a creamy, really heavy sauce. It is also stupidly expensive.
Food is great and it is a nice place to eat but the service is shockingly bad. So much so that I wouldn't go back again; which is a shame. We were a group of 8 and you would think that staff would want you to keep drinking so that you could spend more but literally, we waited about 15 minutes at a time to catch the staff's attention so we could order bottles of wine, and then another 15 to get it. Really disappointing and strange that management haven't ironed these issues out.
Brawn is a delight. Great food, great wine and great atmosphere,
The atmosphere and food were both very good. The portions were on par with the price and the Foie Gras was exceptionally good and good value.
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The original copy of a proclamation – exactly 500-years old – calling for the arrest of Niccolò Machiavelli has been discovered by a British historian.
Professor Stephen Milne of the University of Manchester came across the 1513 proclamation which led to the downfall of Niccolò Machiavelli, the famous Renaissance political philosopher, buried in the state archives in Florence.
The 'most wanted notice' began a chain of events that led to the writing of The Prince later that same year and marked a change in the civil servant's political fortunes, eventually resulting in his death 14 years later in abject poverty.
The Prince, infamous for advocating the sacrifice of virtue and morality to maintain power at all costs, has been updated to apply to areas as diverse as banking, finance, business and politics.
Its 500-year anniversary is being celebrated by the city of Florence – beginning with a reconstruction of the events surrounding his capture and imprisonment. A town crier mounted on a horse and armed with a silver trumpet to attract the attention of crowds will make the proclamation at sites across Florence.
By examining hundreds of proclamations between 1470 and 1530, Professor Milner has also mapped the sites within the city where the town crier would have actually read out the proclamation.
His further discoveries have shed light on the payments made to four horsemen who searched the streets for Machiavelli and the cash they received for his capture.
"When I saw it I knew exactly what it was and it was pretty exciting," said Professor Milner. "When you realise this document marked the fall from grace of one the world's most influential political writers, it's quite a feeling."
He added: "The Prince is a seminal work, with a lasting influence on political thought and culture. The term Machiavellian and the naming of the Devil as 'Old Nick' all derive from this single work.
"But the circumstances of its composition have often been overlooked. On the return of the Medici faction to power in 1512, Machiavelli was removed from his post in the city's Chancery because of his close association with the previous leading citizen and head of the republican government, Piero Soderini.
"When his name was linked to conspiracy to overthrow the Medici, they wasted no time in seeking his capture using the proclamation I discovered. On the same day, he was imprisoned, tortured and later released and placed under house arrest outside the city.
"The Prince was written in the vain hope of gaining favour and employment with the Medici – but there's no evidence to suggest they even read it."
James Johnson, associate professor of history at Boston University, adds that it is something of a mystery why Machiavelli wrote The Prince: "Some say he wanted to empower tyrants; others say he listed their crimes the better to expose them. Readers across the ages have found support for all kinds of causes: monarchists, defenders of republics, cynics, idealists, religious zealots, religious skeptics. Whatever its intent, one thing is clear. The book follows its declared purpose fearlessly and without hesitation: to show rulers how to survive in the world as it is and not as it should be."
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Can u get more guys to tell about mutual masturbation stories? And how I can get my friends (both straight) to do it with me?
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Hey guys, and guys and gals, here's what I want you to do. Send me stories about your mutual masturbation experiences. You can post your stories in the comments section of this posting, or use the Got A Sex Question form in the sidebar to the right. If we get some good ones, I'll put them up on my site.
As to asking your straight friends to jerk-off with you, well, that's another issue all together. Most young men won't even acknowledge that they pull their pud. Most ostensibly straight men wouldn't consider choking the chicken in front of a gay guy, or even with a gay guy, because they think that's…well gay. Maybe your friends are more open-minded about such things, but I won't hold my breath.
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Hi, thanks for taking the time to answer me. My new girlfriend is 49, sexually active, but has never given oral sex to a male. She was married 6 years to a man who had sex with her. He liked to dress in women's heels and clothing but never asked his wife for oral sex. They had sex and he gave her oral. Could there be a reason why he didn't ask for oral for himself? Could he have been cheating with men to get what the wife did not do?
Thank you very much; I'm very concerned. Also my girlfriend has never jerked a man off including her husband. I'm concerned why is this? Dennis
Can't see why you're concerned at all, Dennis. Some men, your GF's former husband for example, aren't all that interested in getting a blowjob or even a hand job. He probably was a submissive and was way more interested crossdressing and pleasuring his wife than getting pleasured (blowjob or hand job) himself.
There's no reason to think he cheated on his wife with other men either. He's just a sub. Not a particularly difficult concept to grasp, right?
Then Dennis writes back to say: I'm concerned because I'm having trouble with her touching me and giving me oral sex. Is this normal? I've never encountered this. Thanks Dennis
Maybe, just maybe, she just doesn't want to blow you. Maybe she doesn't like the whole idea. Lots of women don't like giving BJs. And you pestering her for something she's not interested in doling out, is only gonna make matters worse.
Have you talked to her about it? If not, that's the way to go.
I don't think I have anything more to offer you besides the suggestion that you and your GF might want to consult a sex therapist. You might find that there are a lot of things that you and she need to understand about one another before you invest too much more into this relationship.
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September 2, 2011
Loyola University New Orleans' annual Mass of the Holy Spirit is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, in Holy Name of Jesus Church. Loyola President the Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., will be the principal celebrant. Faculty, administrators, staff and students are all encouraged to attend the Mass, an important and long-standing tradition at Loyola and other Jesuit institutions.
Most Catholic schools, and especially Jesuit high schools and universities, celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the beginning of every school year. It is a tradition almost as old as the Society of Jesus itself, going back to the first Jesuit school in Messina, Sicily, in 1548.
All 11 a.m. classes will be canceled so members of the Loyola community can attend the celebration. All faculty and staff are asked to assemble, without regalia, in Ignatius Chapel on the first floor of Bobet Hall at 11 a.m., in order to process to the church.
Students are asked to wear their club or organization t-shirt or uniform and to assemble with their organization on the horseshoe side of Holy Name of Jesus Church at 11:15 in order to process in at the beginning of Mass.
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Plymouth County, Massachusetts, original quitclaim deed, Thomas Stetson, Sary Stetson, John Peirce, Patience Peirce, John Booth, Mary Booth, Jonathan Dodson, Eunice Dodson, Rodulphus Ellmes and Bethiah Ellmes to Nathaniel Tilden, 5 January 1696/7; digital image, Ebay (www.ebay.com : 2 February 2009)
I found this beautiful quitclaim deed on EBay earlier this year. Despite bidding what felt like an extravagant amount of money, I lost it in the last seconds of the auction. Some of the signers were my ancestors, so I was sad not to win, but at least I have the image. First I'll transcribe, then I'll talk a bit about it. I'm being very brave doing this, because the hidden meanings in early legal documents scare me. Things can seem obvious but these old transactions have a plethora of implications that I do not always catch. I suspect I'm not alone in that, still it makes me reluctant to look at this publicly! I'm not able to print superscript in this blog's text editor, so I will write out the words I believe they are intended to represent. There was no source given. I suppose I'll find it in the deed books, but here it is in raw format.
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Stetson and
[S]ary Stetson John perce and patience perce John booth
and Mary Booth : Jonathan Dodson Eunice Dodson Rodulf
is Elms and Bethiah Elms Have Remised, Released and forever
quitt Claimed and by these presents do for us our hairs Exsecutors
and administrators and Jointly and severaly for every of us our
hairs Exsecutors & administratours do fully freely and forever also
[lately] quitt Claime unto Nathaniel Tilden of Sittuate in the County
of plymouth in New England Exsecutor to the Last will and Testament
of our Honored Mother Marah Dodson of Sittuate aforesaid do
ceased him his hairs and assigns of and from all Leggacies Gifts bequests
som and soms of mony and demands whatsoever bequethed and giv
en unto us the said Thomas and Sary Stetson John perce and patience
perce John booth and Mary booth Jonathan dodson Eunice dodson
Rodulfis Elms and bethiah Elms in and by the Last will and testament
of our honored Mother Mary dodson aforesd Deceased and of and
from all manour of actions and Suts Cause or Causes of [actions] or Suts Som and
Soms of mony debts dutys Recknings accounts and demands whatsoever which
against the sd Nathaniel Tillden we Ever had Now have or which nead our hairs
Exsecutors or administratours shall or may have Claime Challenge or Demand
for or by reason of any mater Caus or thing from the beginning of the world unto
the day of the date of thes presents in wittnes whare of we have here unto
sett our hands and Seals this fift day of January one thousand Six hundred
Ninety Six : or seven 1696/7 Jonathan Dodson (signature and seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered John Peirce (signature and seal)
in presents of Wittnesses John booth (signature and seal)
"the mark of Abraham Barden" Rodulphus Ellmes (signature and seal)
Thomas Turner (signature)
witnes "the mark eunice (signature) dodson" (seal)
Benjamin Stetson (signature)
Bethia Stetson (signature) Thomas Stetson (signature and seal)
Before examining this deed closely, I had a look at the Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts to 1850, and Deane's History of Scituate to get acclimated with the family. Deane isn't always accurate, but used in conjunction with the VRs provides a good springboard. Of course, this information would need to be verified in original sources before determining anything conclusive, but for our purposes, they provide enough background information.
Anthony Dodson and Mary Williams were married 12 Nov 1651 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony. They had eight children. One, Gershom, died in Rehoboth during King Phillip's War. There remained six daughters and one son.
Sarah m. Thomas Stetson 1671
Margaret m. Nathaniel Tilden 1693
Mary m. John Booth jr. 12 Dec 1687
Patience m. John Peirce 12 Dec. 1683
Bethia m. Rodolphus Ellmes 20 Feb 1695/6
Eunice m. Simon Delis 1 Jan 1717
Anthony Dodson and Mary Williams were married 12 Nov 1651 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony. They had eight children. One, Gershom, died in Rehoboth during King Phillip's War. There remained six daughters and one son.
Sarah m. Thomas Stetson 1671
Margaret m. Nathaniel Tilden 1693
Mary m. John Booth jr. 12 Dec 1687
Patience m. John Peirce 12 Dec. 1683
Bethia m. Rodolphus Ellmes 20 Feb 1695/6
Eunice m. Simon Delis 1 Jan 1717
A quitclaim is executed to relinquish any right of ownership, whether actual or only implied, meaning the grantor may or may not have had title to begin with. People had a variety of reasons for executing quitclaims, but I think it was mostly a safety measure, a way to ensure that a title was clear, just in case...
When Mary Dodson died (sometime before 5 January 1696/7), she left a will. In this quitclaim, six of Mary's children are handing over their claim to any inheritance to the seventh child. Mary's one son, Jonathan, signed in his own right, as would be expected. The only unmarried daughter, Eunice, did the same. But for the rest of Mary's children, all married daughters, the laws of coverture govern how the ownership is determined. Once they married, they gave up their right of ownership to their husbands. For this reason we do not see their names at all, even though they were the main characters.
So why are Nathaniel and his wife (Margaret) the lucky recipients? I just don't know! This would require some study and I've already spent a load of time just getting this far. I suspect that there are probably other deeds conveying property for payment, and that this is just a clearing of title. Feel free to chime in, if you know, and I'm being stupid, which, sadly, is entirely possible.


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Sunday, September 30, 2007
On The Street………Giovanna, Milan
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gorgeous, absolutely flawless!
Love her look! she has such a great style. Her shoes are amazing!
i like it. very good. nice
I love that you're always catching this lovely woman repeating her use of blush-colored accessories (these prada shoes & the chanel bag in previous photos) in different weather conditions. Gorgeous *and* sensible. What a beast.
She always looks perfect!
I don't even care if the prada shoes are too hyped up, they are beautiful and definitely meant for this outfit!
Chic. I like how she adds in the belt to tie in her very of the moment shoe
The shoes were a bit odd with the white dress the first time…
…but definitely don't fit with this dress despite the "reach" with the belt.
There's a difference between forcing your fashion and being "fierce" with it, no?
she looks absolutely incredible. speechless
I like how often you photograph Giovanna, because we can see how she uses different pieces in different ensembles. The pink Chanel bowler, the shirtdress, those awesome Prada shoes she's wearing here, etc. I love to see how someone with such a great sense of style puts things together!
she lives in those shoes! does quite a nice job of transitioning them from summer to fall, I must say
doesn't work for me. liked her other outfits alot better. don't like the matching color in shoes and belt. the dress is to summery for the rest of the outfit i think. Am i alone with this view?
she looks fantastic. she looks like she threw this together easily, because her closet is probably stocked only with items like those she is wearing: timeless, well made, chic. very nice, indeed.
Oh my. Probably one of the best looks I've ever seen. Period. The dress, the belt, the cardigan, the patterns, the colors, the rolled up sleeves, her dark skin, her mysterious, playful beauty, the way she doesn't look all 'done-up' yet somehow she looks perfect….everything about her is so intriguing I could stare at this photo for ten minutes.
there are those shoes again. seeing it more in real life now.
Take two on the shoes. I like this version better. The messy hair an all the conscientious choices regarding accesories are an interesting contrast. I guess that Ms. Bataglia has a car near by to protect the shoes…
That's the third or fourth time I've seen someone in those fabulous shoes. Does anyone know who makes them?
Those shoes are Prada, aren't they?
I love emerald green breaking up the black & white. And the shoes are divine!
These two-toned shoes are delightful. Her dress has a vintage-look. The shortish-jacket with the side buttons is a nice detail. Her structured handbag with the silver lock lends functional and stylish. I love that her hair style allows for some wispy strands to fly free … gorgeous stockings …
love those prada shoes!
For once I disagree with one of her choices! I like everything but the shoes in this outfit. The shoes were great with the white sheath; the pink and open toe do this ensemble no favours. Lovely dress and jacket though.
beautiful look
the way her pradas correspond to the hermes bag and the belt makes a very strong european statement of fashion
i like this
the shoes
the belt
the dress
oh i love it from toe to head!
the shoes, the stockings, the print, the belt, the sleeves, the lapel, the collar, the hair.
it looks effortlessly pretty and put together
i love that italian women, regardless of age, somehow manage to be flawlessly put-together, even on a quick run to the store.
Wow,Giovanna again and looking great again.She has beautiful legs and the ability to dress superb,just the the perfect amount of chic and no less.I really like her.
I. Want. Those. Shoes.
I love it all, head to toe, and such a lovely demeanor. This is my current favorite.
The small, subtle hint of color in her shoes and belt really make this look stand out…absolutely perfect
Ah, those Prada shoes. I don't usually believe in buying the national ad item from any brand because the item is always just too identifiable, but those are very cool kicks, I must say. And the pop of color is really smart-looking.
amazing shoes!!!!!
i like her shoes the most. ^^
Don't like the bag, but everyhting else is rad.
I love that she coordinated the color of her belt with her Prada heels. And love the black jacket and tights.
Love it, Hermes and Prada phew!
This is one of the first outfits you've featured that I want in my closet. I love this look. Bravo!
Definately beautiful, love the subtle green touch… The street reminds me to Berlin's mitte
that is such a classy look.
Ciao bella! Another wonderful photo of this abso-bloody-lutely stunning woman. Beautiful dress. I love her in black clothing, especially the tights and the short black jacket (cardigan?). We've seen these shoes before, and here they look great paired with the green belt. Well done. Looking at this beautiful, elegant, aristocratic young woman, I sense a need to start attending Mass again. Urgently.
This woman never seems to have an "off" day. Loved the shoes before, still love them now! She's inspired me to wear my own emerald-green shoes (not Prada but they're lovely too).
black and white and black
just love it
She looks terrific!
GORGEOUS! If you're going to wear florals…this is how it's done! Love Giovanna – she's always flawless! (Another lovely shot Sart:)
Wow, the more I look at the outfit, the more it makes sense -apart for the bag. It's the biggest per-peeve of all times for me, but I just cannot stand it when people carry their bags *open* like that! It'a Hermès -treat it with a little respect! It looks sloppy this way.
Giovanna is one of my all-time favorite subjects. Love the Prada shoes with the tights and an Hermes bag is always chic.
stop it with the pics of women and their fabulous shoes already. i'm trying to get my fall boots and shoes together for a trip to the italian shoe guy, but all i can think of is buying some like these… grrr…. =)
The simple black and white combination and the punch of color work so well! I'm waiting for the weather to get a little cooler here so that I can try my own version soon. :)
Loved her! The shoes, the dress, the cardigan… But most of all, I love Milano!! It's one of the greatest cities in the World!
Everytme Giovanna is captured – I'm left scrambling for apt words to decribe her 'outlook'..
Gotta adore the love/hate relationship everyone is having with those shoes!
Her style is infectious and she never disappoint.
This is what I like about temperate countries.. you could pull off an opaque (in this case, black) stockings with sandals.. I love the effect of the stockings with the bronze sandals..
I almost thought 'ok, enough of your favourite subjects who're so pretty and are/were in the business, they look good too easily'.
But then I imagined those clothes on an ordinary mortal. Still look good. Possibly a change of jacket.
And on ubiquitousness- anyone who's creative, I can learn from- and if they're repeatedly creative, I can learn repeatedly.
It's nice to see a woman going back to wearing stockings…I mean we all love leggings but stockings are way more feminine!
Effortless finesse! Loving the contrast of summery dress and dark opaque tights…
Sigh! She has a birkin too? As if the pink Chanel bag wasn't enough…
Honestly, I'd love to see her on a bad fashion day – LOL!
I love her look; yes, even down to the shoes. I think they do go with the outfit. The shoes coordinate yet aren't matchy matchy, which would be more safe, and I don't believe Giovanna does safe.
Black and white is chic in any season and I think the addition of the cardigan and the black tights "winterizes" the somewhat summery dress.
I think she looks wonderful.
I actually have a skirt that has a simliar print as her dress!
So, Sartorialist, for the regular women out there, what are the rules when it comes to hosiery and open toed shoes?
does Giovanna work in fashion? What does she do? Magnificent..
she looks ALWAYS great… what an icon! i just love her
I love the dress. Does anyone know where it's from?
Wow. I was sick of these damned Prada shoes, and she makes them feel fresh. It is the print of the dress, the color of the belt. It is her hair and the breeze…
Long-legged beauty! Love the balck tights with the light color dress. Gorgeous!
wow! that green…shoe belt. flawless. sexy and smart.
I liked those shoes with bare legs, but with the tights, I'm in LOVE! They create such a get leg line (although Giovanna doesn't even need it!) and they temper the color a bit…LOVE…
i would love it if you continued to post more of this woman. she obviously has great style but there is a modesty to her that's refreshing and inspiring. love the green accent of her belt and the way her pradas look with the tights.
"what are the rules when is comes to hosiery and open toes"….?
You assume there are authorities in the matter…only if you submit to such authority, giving up your authorship rights.
It is FASHION…not drugs.
You are allowed to express your self even when you are the only one setting the parameters.
Why so afraid of not complying to the standards?
I love her! She never lets her look get stale. She keeps it fresh everytime.
Man I want those shoes. So cool.
can we talk a little more about the dress. LOVE IT. does anyone know where it came from?
I NEED those Prada shoes. This is such an amazing ensemble.
Does anyone know where to purchase these previous season fall 2007 prada heels????
Post here!
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If we're being totally honest with ourselves, when you pony up for a pair of Louboutins, we are saying a silent prayer that we will look one tenth as good as Jennifer Lopez does in any old designer shoe. We don't comment a lot about people's body types on PB because it is gauche, but since we're being real, J-Lo has exactly the type of professionally toned and sculpted bod that designer pumps are made to accentuate (or emulate), so it seems fitting that she has a designer shoe collection that any women with a pulse should envy. The depth and breadth of her collection are quite staggering, so brace yourselves.
Casadei Blade Pumps
Jennifer wore these fetching suede Blades to promote her new show Shades of Blue at the NBCUniversal Press Tour.
Christian Louboutin Body Strass Pumps
She wore these mesh-paneled Louboutins to a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. Louboutins are frequently J-Lo's go-to shoe, for reasons that are obvious to anyone with functioning eyeballs.
Christian Louboutin Mea Culpa Collar Pumps
Here she is wearing a pair of high-backed neon suede Christian Louboutin Mea Culpa Collar Pumps to a UN Foundation Gender Equality Dinner. That's her man Casper Smart on the steps, pondering gender equality issues.
Christian Louboutin So Kate Strass Pumps
Here they are again, attending the premiere of The Perfect Match back in March. Jennifer has paired her sparkly crystal Louboutins with an equally sparkly Valentino clutch.
Christian Louboutin Toerless Muse Glitter Pumps
J-Lo wore these stunning Louboutins to the American Idol series finale. You can't skimp on the shoe bling for something like a series finale, obviously.
Christian Louboutin So Kate Python Pumps
Nothing makes a double denim ensemble more upscale than pairing it with python Louboutins and a crocodile Birkin. Jennifer wore this outfit to a recent dinner at Craig's.
Giuseppe Zanotti Metallic Sandals
She wore this very minimal look on the blue carpet of the MTV Movie Awards. Her barely-there strappy sandals are Giuseppe Zanotti, of course.
Gucci Ursula Sandals
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