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    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:01:09 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Love Julias Boots]]></title>
      <link>http://www.stylecritics.com/2009/07/03/love-julias-boots/</link>
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Supermodel Julia Stegner does not need much, really. With a little black dress and Martin Margiela boots, she is camera ready and good to go. Julia stops to sign some autographs outside the hotel De Rome during Berlin Fashion Week. Looking at her in this outfit, I am a fan too!
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:22:52</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fashion News (july 3)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.bagbliss.com/designer-handbag/fashion-news-july-3/</link>
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Stiletto Jungle plans out an inexpensive at home facial.
All Lacquered Up gives you a look at the MAC Nail Trend FW09 collection before its August launch.
Allie is Wired fashion face-off: Carrie Underwood vs. Whitney Port.
Bag Bliss Find: Summer clutches for under $90!
Bag Snob- Alexander McQueen Glove clutch is bizarrely cool.
Beauty Snob loves Motives Liquid to Powder foundation for flawless skin!
Coquette loves the modern dresses with tribal patterns and Ikat prints.
Daily Obsession has the first look at Posh and Beck&#8217;s steamy new campaign for Emporio Armani.
Fashion Pulse Daily can&#8217;t get enough of Phillip Lim&#8217;s eco-conscious collection, Go Green Go
Looking for a personalized mom necklace? I&#8217;m Not Obsessed shows you a celebrity favorite.
The Jet Set Girls  found three great Fouth of July outfits for under $160!
Second City Style discusses what&#8217;s hot in accessories right now with eBay Style Director, Constance White.
Shopping and Info found the pink floral skirt worn by Vanessa Hudgens. 
Stylehive is still not over Blake Lively&#8217;s bright CFDA awards dress, and has found a few that might just do the trick..
The Beauty Stop explains how to get fast and easy hairstyles for summer.
The Shoe Goddess revisits the 80s with these fabulous Jimmy Choo studded leather boots!
eye4style reports on the new line from Beyonc and Tina Knowles &#8211; is Sasha Fierce on your shopping list for fall? ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:54:33</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marion Does Old Hollywood]]></title>
      <link>http://www.stylecritics.com/2009/07/03/marion-does-old-hollywood/</link>
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I love French actress Marion Cotillard. There is something about her style that is a throwback to all things glam and fabulous. To the premiere of &#8220;Public Enemies&#8221; in Paris, France, Marion wore a pale pink Christian Dior short-sleeved dress with a bow in the front and flounce skirt. Love her hair, layered necklaces, snakeskin clutch and purple heels. Nice way to do a modern take on Old Hollywood. This woman is amazing! Okay, let&#8217;s not mind the Dior mega platforms.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:19:56</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Megan Fox and Michael Bay Disagree on Transformers Role]]></title>
      <link>http://www.coutureinthecity.com/2009/07/03/megan-fox-and-michael-bay-disagree-on-transformers-role/</link>
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Megan Fox
Megan Fox, Hollywood&#8217;s current flavor of the week, does not see eye to eye with her director in the movies &#8220;Transformers&#8221; and &#8220;Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.&#8221; She said to Entertainment Weekly that Bay relied &#8220;on special effects rather than the acting in the two &#8220;Transformers&#8221; films.&#8221;
Bay&#8217;s reaction? Grow up.
He has also said that &#8220;Nobody in the world knew about Megan Fox until I found her and put her in &#8216;Transformers.&#8217;&#8221;
Fox is more of the opinion that her sexiness and looks are what got her started in 2007 in the original &#8220;Transformers&#8221; role, and that now she&#8217;s getting to do what she set out to do, which is to become an actress.
While Fox admits that movies like the &#8220;Transformers&#8221; franchise are aimed at young men, she has no trouble catering to their tastes. &#8220;Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen&#8221; opens with Fox as Mikaela, filmed from behind on a motorcycle in short shorts and boots.
Bay&#8217;s reasoning was, &#8220;We got that first shot out of the way, just to get it out for the young boys &#8230; and moved on.&#8221;
Fox says that the popularity of the first &#8220;Transformers&#8221; movie meant she could get parts that she otherwise couldn&#8217;t have. She is scheduled to star with Josh Brolin and John Malkovich in &#8220;Jonah Hex,&#8221; a sci-fi western, and she is also headlining &#8220;Jennifer&#8217;s Body,&#8221; which is a supernatural comedy written by Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of the movie &#8220;Juno.&#8221;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:05:57</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Link Patrol: Video Distractions]]></title>
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Hopefully the holiday weekend is already in fully swing for most of you. For those of you still stuck in front of a screen, or just taking some time to relax and catch up on your internet browsing, we&#8217;ve put together a collection of videos to keep you entertained, laughing, or just thinking WTF? Happy Friday everyone, and enjoy. 
American Psycho Romantic Comedy Trailer
Have you ever watched a movie trailer and then watched the actual movie later only to think, &#8220;the trailer made the movie seem like it would be totally different?&#8221; Well this little demonstration in film editing perfectly illustrates just how much the crafting of movie trailers can effect viewers perceptions of what a film&#8217;s actually about. Props to the editor for their efforts in sculpting clips of this schizoid Phil Colin&#8217;s fueled slasher into something Matthew Mcconaughey might star in. 

The Dan Band: Total Eclipse of the Heart
Anyone who has seen Old School might remember the hilarious wedding band singing their own take of &#8220;Total Eclipse of the Heart&#8221;.  Though many might have assumed the expletive splicing group was a fabrication concocted with clever writing just for the film, that couldn&#8217;t be further from the truth. The Dan Band actually takes their role of artful cover singing quite seriously, and appears to put on one hell of a concert. Check out this video of their live performance and you&#8217;ll see what we mean.

District 9: Trailer
Not to get too stuck on trailers, but with all the blockbusters swamping the summer movie lineup, the trailer for this secretive project produced by Peter Jackson has caught our eye. Without giving too much away, we will say that it&#8217;s documentary style adds an interesting twist to the genre.  Check it out to see what we&#8217;re talking about, and look to watch it in theaters August 14th.

Beer Pong: On the Next Level
Depending on your age and social crowd, over the holiday weekend you a round or two of beer pong might be in store.  Before you start believing you&#8217;re at the top of your game though, we recommend checking out professional skater boarder Bill Mark&#8217;s take on the sport.
Practice clearly makes perfect.

Awesometown Pilot (Not appropriate for work)
If you&#8217;re a fan of the humor found in Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone&#8217;s, music video spoofs like on a boat, then you&#8217;ll probably appreciate this TV pilot for &#8220;Awesometown&#8221; that was cut by fox.  Though it&#8217;s a little on the long side, several of the skits have potential and definitely made us wonder why it was nixed. 

Tony Jaa vs Lateef Crowder
Every guy can appreciate great fight choreography.  This scene from Tony Jaa&#8217;s &#8220;The Protector&#8221; is amazing and does a good job of highlighting stylistic differences between Brazilian Capoeira (break dance fighting) and Muay Thai.  Of course the fiery temple back drop and water slow-mo shots help pile on the ridiculousness. 

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      <title><![CDATA[Madonna to Perform Song and Dance Tribute to Michael Jackson]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Madonna is adding a little something special to her concert in London on Saturday. The Material Girl will be playing at Londons O2 Arena on July 4th, which is the venue Michael Jackson was supposed to play through the ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bella Swan Jacket in Twilight]]></title>
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Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart, wore a cute blue cargo jacket as she climbed through the trees with her vampire crush in the movie, Twilight. Steal her style with the BB Dakota Bella Jacket, $64 from ChickDownTown.com.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:07:29</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shoe Sales & Shoes in the News]]></title>
      <link>http://www.shoeaholicsanonymous.com/styles/boots/shoe-sales-shoes-in-the-news/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A few shoe-worthy articles sent in by your fellow shoeaholics&#8230;
 10 Commandments of Shoe Buying(Thought your readers might get a kick out of this! Stephanie)
Putting Greens Protected from Milady&#8217;s High Heels (I guess Nike and Foot-Joy weren&#8217;t around in 1930&#8230; Wayne)
Shoes So Ugly They Should Be Banned (link suggestion  Susannah)
Toeless Footwear (thought these outrageous toeless shoes might interest you, Barbara)
Have some &#8220;Shoe News&#8221; to share? Send it to us!
And now a few Shoe Sales handpicked by me for you!
AJ. Valenci Metallic Mid-Calf Boots only $12.90! Compare to Uggs from HSN
Free Shipping w/ANY order! Flip-Flops only $9.99 from Crocs.com Code: july4
Regularly $42! Look under &#8220;Outlet&#8221; to see all the choices, including Chamomile, Crusader, Dawn Patrol, Flair, Folly, Hibisucus, Honey, Iris, Ivy, Long Brothers, Nomad, Ridge, Safari and Twilight.
Hush Puppies Burst Footwear only $15.95! Reg. $59 from 6pm
Pampered Toes only $6.99 w/Free Shipping from MeritLine - As Seen On TV - Compare to Yoga Toes ($50)
Stitch-It Eco-Friendly Mocassins only $4.90 w/Free Shipping! Reg. $65 from Simple Shoes
The Famous 2nd Pair 1/2 Price Sale! Plus FREE Shipping from Famous Footwear
Enjoy! Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July Weekend!
P.S. Are you following @Shoeaholics on Twitter yet?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:56:17</pubDate>
      <gf:blogName><![CDATA[Shoeaholics Anonymous]]></gf:blogName>
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      <title><![CDATA[Giveaways from Round the Web]]></title>
      <link>http://thefashionablegal.com/07/2009/giveaways-from-round-the-web/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I know I&#8217;ve been posting lots of giveaways from other websites lately, and here&#8217;s why&#8211; I win TONS of prizes!  I usually enter about 30 giveaways a day, and it pays off.  Just today I won a coupon to Old Navy for $65 off a purchase of $100.  I also won an [...]]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:24:15</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michael Had Been Working on Two Albums]]></title>
      <link>http://www.hollyscoop.com/michael-jackson/michael-had-been-working-on-two-albums_20796.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Michael Jackson was busy prepping for his big comeback tour at the time of his death. But what many dont know is that he was reportedly working on two albums as well! 

Billboard is reporting that Jackson had been ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:22:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sarah Palin Resigns as Alaska Governor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.hollyscoop.com/sarah-palin/sarah-palin-resigns-as-alaska-governor_20795.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sarah Palin just announced she will be resigning as Governor of Alaska later this month. She made a speech today from the backyard of her home in Wasilla, Alaska. 

Sarah said, "It hurts to make this choice but I'm ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:04:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Payton Smart Technology Media & Gaming Console]]></title>
      <link>http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2009/07/03/payton-smart-technology-media-gaming-console/</link>
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If each passing year results in an expanding arsenal of electronics then you should read this. Now, if you&#8217;re like Gear Patrol&#8217;s Ben Bowers and inflicted with something I call &#8220;gadgetphile&#8221; with only the world&#8217;s most wired home theater being enough, then I suspect there are few predesigned media solution that fit your needs, but I stand firmly in between these lines. I&#8217;ve got one foot in purposeful design and one foot in something that rhymes super cheerio mothers, and so I forge on a quest to find something that crosses these thresholds.
Traditional home furnishings rarely accommodate all your gear and I&#8217;ve seen my fair share, everything from Crate &#038; Barrel, to IKEA. Recently, I came across the Payton Smart Technology Media &#038; Gaming Console from Pottery Barn, and it looks like someone finally got the &#8220;media and gaming console&#8221; right. No, it won&#8217;t work for two-channel purists or home theatre mavens with amplifiers for each and every channel of sound, but it will work for those of you with a combination of receiver, flat screen television, a couple of gaming consoles and a couple of extra peripherals. Oh, and manage to do so with a nice mix of traditional style and modern design.


The Payton Smart Teechnology Media &#038; Gaming Console is made of hardwood and birch veneers finished in something Pottery Barn calls Zen Brown. I&#8217;m not sure how much zen happens when you&#8217;re watching Iron-Man in Dolby DTS Master HD, or a sweat-riddled round of Call of Duty, but in the interest of home furnishings it looks great.
You&#8217;ll be able to accommodate your new flat-panel TV (I like Vizio and Panasonic depending on your price range) up to 50&#8243;, but the real oooh factor comes from the console&#8217;s ability to store your Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, AppleTV, Logitech Squeezebox, what have you. There&#8217;s also, wing-door cabinets for your dvd&#8217;s and games, an organizer drawer for your controllers and remotes, and a built-in five outlet smart strip to reduce wire clutter, though I imagine Ben is reading this shaking his head muttering &#8220;what you need is aPanamax Power Conditioner.&#8221;
Cost: $1299

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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:57:20</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scrunchy Knees]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afewgoodygumdrops.com/2009/07/scrunchy-knees.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ We love this moto-chic jean look with the scrunchy knees in tie dye, vintage wash, and vintage blue or grey jeans. Pair with very funky ankle Frye boots. The detailed knees are ever-so cool. Guess we are going to ditch the slouchy boyfriend look for the motorcycle skinny jeans! Shop the moto-jean trend on Singer22 at A Few Goody Gumdrops! Don't forget to shop LnA Tees and Hoodies Blow Out Sale! If you still love the boyfriend look..check out Prps on Singer22.                                   Shop Motorcycle Jean Trend! xo, Betsy

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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Julia: Sheer and Smoky]]></title>
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Julia Stegner wore a dress made for a supermodel at the Escada Fashion Show during Berlin Fashion Week 2009. She looks lovely in this very sexy metallic number of course. Love the mesh details on the neckline and shoulder straps. It leaves just a wee bit more to the imagination. Julia&#8217;s smoky eyes, black clutch and silver heels complement this delicate dress. She&#8217;s perfect.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:13:51</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Friday Fierceness: Nice Girls Dont Join the DAR Edition]]></title>
      <link>http://manolobig.com/2009/07/03/the-friday-fierceness-nice-girls-dont-join-the-dar-edition/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve played Constitution Hall. Well, okay, technically it was 9th grade and I was in the school band playing Pomp and Circumstance over and over again (think Sartre) for our high school graduation, but I was in Constitution Hall and I was playing an instrument and so I&#8217;m counting it.
I almost wasn&#8217;t allowed to go.
I almost wasn&#8217;t allowed to go because of this woman:

Singer Marian Anderson.
See, back in 1939 the Daughters of the American Revolution, who own Constitution Hall refused to let Anderson &#8211;who was one of the most popular classical vocalists in the world&#8211; perform at Constitution Hall because she wasn&#8217;t white.
Eleanor Roosevelt &#8211;right-minded old broad that she was&#8211; resigned from the DAR and helped organize Anderson&#8217;s famous Easter concert at the Lincoln Memorial, attended by over 75,000 folks.

(seriously, if this doesn&#8217;t give you goosebumps, you have lizards in your soul)

&#8220;I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.&#8221;

&#8220;Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can&#8217;t see it, you can&#8217;t find it with your fingers, but you keep brushing at it because the feel of it is irritating.&#8221;

&#8220;The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow.&#8221;

&#8220;As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.&#8221;

&#8220;I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my nature, and I always bear in mind that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for those who follow.&#8221;
For a goosebump par excellence experience check out this incredible speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and hear Ms Anderson sing &#8220;My Country &#8217;tis of Thee&#8221;

Happy Independence Day gang. Celebrate it if you&#8217;ve got it.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:11:11</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Breakdown of Michael's Will]]></title>
      <link>http://www.hollyscoop.com/michael-jackson/breakdown-of-michaels-will_20794.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New details of Michael Jacksons will have been revealed. TMZ has reportedly gotten a hold of the breakdown of assets. Heres who gets what:  

Katherine Jackson: 40% of the asssets; Michaels 3 children: 40% of the assets. ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:44:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Allegre Vs. Michelle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.stylecritics.com/2009/07/03/allegre-vs-michelle/</link>
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Allegra Versace celebrated her 23rd birthday wearing a hot pink Versace. Michelle Monaghan wore the same thing to the Star Trek premiere. 
Who wore it better? The dress is hot by itself. I love how Allegra wore nude sandals. Michelle&#8217;s Tania Spinelli strappy sandals are also lovely but it sort of cuts Michelle&#8217;s legs. But it would have worked if the dress was shorter.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:02:06</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ladybug Loves, 07/03/09]]></title>
      <link>http://lifeofaladybug.typepad.com/the_life_of_a_ladybug/2009/07/ladybug-loves-070309.html</link>
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Urban Decay Get Baked Eyeshadow Palette
Bobbi Brown Golden Orange Pressed Powder
CoverGirl Lash Exact and Volume Exact mascaras
Bobbi Brown blush in Brown Berry]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00</pubDate>
      <gf:blogName><![CDATA[The Life of a Ladybug ]]></gf:blogName>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michael's Doctor Will Skip the Memorial]]></title>
      <link>http://www.hollyscoop.com/michael-jackson/michaels-doctor-will-skip-the-memorial_20793.aspx</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Conrad Murray is the second person close to Michael Jackson who has announced he will not be attending the stars memorial. Murray has been in seclusion for the last couple of days, after having been questioned by police ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Worlds Oldest Basketball Shoes!]]></title>
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Manolo says, from the Manolo&#8217;s friends at Boing Boing come news of the discovery of the world&#8217;s oldest kicks!

Gary Pifer a vintage clothing dealer found the 116 year old sneakers while combing through picked over items, that were contained within a victorian era trunk. &#8220;As I arrived late, I was told that all the good stuff was gone&#8221;, said Mr. Pifer.
He paid 50 cents for the brown high top canvas sneakers made by the Colchester Rubber Company. Later that night, Mr. Pifer was shocked to discover, during an internet search, that the brand went out of business in 1893.
&#8220;In a instant, I knew this discovery would be re-writing basketball and sneaker history, as these sneakers are 25 years older than the 1917 Converse All-Stars&#8221;, added Pifer. The Colchester Rubber Co. was located in Colchester, Connecticut and was in business from 1888 to 1893.

Naturally, this being the Age of Commerce, Mr. Pifer, who discovered the shoes in 2004, has already set up the company to market reproductions of these marvelous shoes. 
And, the Manolo has to say, he would happily wear these shoes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:54:50</pubDate>
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