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Rock-cut tombs in ancient Israel
Hundreds of rock-cut tombs were constructed in Israel in ancient times. They were cut into the rock, sometimes with elaborate facades and multiple burial chambers. Some are free-standing, but most are caves. Each tomb typically belonged to a single, wealthy family. Bodies were laid out on stone benches. After a generation, the bones were moved to a bone chamber or, later, into ossuaries and the benches used for new burials. Rock tombs were the province of the wealthy; the common people were buried in the ground.
The tombs date from several periods. The earliest Canaanite cut-rock cave tombs date from 3100–2900 BCE, but the custom had lapsed a millennium before the earliest Israelite tombs, which date to the 9th century BCE in Jerusalem. There are a great many Jewish tombs dating to the Second Temple period, and others in the late Roman or early Byzantine period.
Canaanite period[edit]
Early Canaanite I (3100-2900 BCE) period tombs are the earliest rock-cut tombs yet discovered in Israel; several have been found beneath the Ophel in Jerusalem. The custom had lapsed by the second millennium.[1]
Biblical tombs[edit]
A number of rock-cut tombs are mentioned in the Bible. The first was purchased by Abraham for Sarah from Ephron the Hittite (Gen. 23:20). Traditionally, this tomb, which may have been either a rock-cut or a natural cave, is identified with the Cave of the Patriarchs (also called the Cave of Machpelah). According to very old traditions, Abraham, Rebekah and Isaac, Jacob and Leah were also buried there (Gen. 25:9; 49:29-32). In Acts 7:16, it is said that "Their (Jacob and his family) bodies were brought back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a certain sum of money." Mentions of rock-cut tombs are also found in the Judges 8:32; 2 Samuel 2:32; Second Kings 9:28; 23:30; 21:26; 23:16; Matthew 27:60).
First Temple period[edit]
One of the major collections of rock-cut tombs in Israel is the necropolis of the ancient Kingdom of Judah, which had its capital in Jerusalem. These were cut between the 9th and 7th centuries BCE.[2] The necropolis is located on a rocky ridge across the Kidron Valley from the city. The Arab village of Silwan was later built atop the necropolis.[3][4] Although the existence of ancient tombs in the village of Silwan had been known since the 19th century, the first careful survey was not performed until 1968. Charles Warren, who was thwarted in his efforts to carry out a full survey of the tombs, in some of which villagers were living, attributed this to "the hostile nature of the villagers" whom he described as "a lawless set."[2][5] All of the tombs were long since emptied and their contents removed.[3] A great deal of destruction was done to the tombs over the centuries by quarrying and by their conversion for use as housing, both by monks in the Byzantine period, when some were used as churches, and later by Muslim villagers: "When the Arab village was built; tombs were destroyed, incorporated in houses or turned into water cisterns and sewage dumps."[2]
The necropolis, or ancient cemetery, is an archaeological site of major significance. It contains fifty rock-cut tombs of distinguished caliber, assumed to be the burial places of the highest-ranking officials of the Judean kingdom.[3] Tomb inscriptions are in Hebrew.[3] The most famous of the ancient rock-cut tombs in Silwan is the finely carved monolith known as the Monolith of Silwan.[3]
Seven of the tombs feature gabled ceilings and extremely fine stonework. David Ussishkin describes them as "among the most beautifully rock-cut tombs known in the Jerusalem area even when compared with tombs of later periods."[2] In contrast with the extensive family tombs of later periods, these are for single or double burials, with only one of the seven having room for three bodies. Later destruction has effaced the original doorways.[2]
A second tomb type described by Ussishkin has flat ceilings and 1, 2 or 3 chambers of well-dressed stone carefully squared into spacious rooms. One features a rear chamber of especially "impressive" scale and quality. Three "magnificent" tombs in the northern part of the village had been carved to create free-standing buildings above the underground burial chambers. Hebrew inscriptions survive on these three tombs; these are the only ancient inscriptions that survive in Silwan.[2] The Monolith of Silwan is the only one of the three in which the above-ground chamber survives, although the pyramid-shaped roof is missing because it was quarried for stone. The ceiling is gabled.[2]
Another former monolith was first described in 1968 by Ussishkin. At that time it was located under the courtyard of a modern-period house serving as a cistern.[2] It has "the finest and most delicate stone dressing in the Silwan necropolis."[2] The upper story was destroyed for use as quarried stone in the Roman/Byzantine period. Only a small section of the inscription survived to be recorded by Ussishkin. The first line is "[This is the] burial of Z ...". The second line "(the one) who op[ens] (this tomb) . .." The third line was illegible.[2]
The architecture of the tombs and the manner of burial is different "from anything known from contemporary Palestine. Elements such as entrances located high above the surface, gabled ceilings, straight ceilings with a cornice, trough-shaped resting-places with pillows, above-ground tombs, and inscriptions engraved on the facade appear only here."[2] The stone benches on which bodies were laid out and the small square entrance doors are similar to those found elsewhere in Judah. Ussishkin believes that the architectural similarity to building styles of the Phoenician cities validates the Biblical description of Phoenician influence on the Israelite kingdoms.[2]
All of the tombs in the necropolis were emptied long ago and their contents removed.[3] If the ancient Israelite kingdoms followed the practice of other west-Semitic kingdoms, the kings themselves would have been buried within the city walls, underneath the royal palace.[1]
Tomb of the Royal Steward[edit]
Another notable tomb, called the Tomb of the Royal Steward, is now incorporated into a modern-period house in the main street of the village. At one point plastered for use as a cistern, in 1968 it was in use as a storage room.[2][3] It was discovered in 1874 by Charles Simon Clermont-Ganneau.[2]
The ancient inscription reads "This is the tomb of... ]yahu who is over the house. No silver or gold is here but (his bones) and the bones of his Amma. Cursed be the man who opens this."[1] The first part of the Hebrew name is effaced, but it refers to a Judean royal steward or chamberlain.[1][3] Clermont-Ganneau shipped the tomb inscription to the British Museum, but it was only deciphered in the 1950s by Nahman Avigad.[3][6] Some scholars believe that this is the tomb of the biblical Shebna (Shebanyahu), the steward and treasurer of King Hezekiah (727-698 BC). According to David Ussishkin, the tomb contained two chambers, the outer chamber with a probable double bench for the occupant and his wife, and an inner chamber with a single burial bench for a relative who may be referred to in the second inscription fragment.[7] The Book of Isaiah (22:16) reproaches Shebna for his presumption: "What hast thou here and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewn thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an inhabitation for himself in the rock?"[1]
Second Temple period[edit]
During the Second Temple period, rock-cut tombs were built outside the walls of the city of Jerusalem in every direction.[8] The tombs extend as far as 7 km from the city walls, with the more prestigious tombs located close to the city.[8]
Among the notable tombs are the Jason's Tomb, a large, elaborate, family tomb with multiple chambers and inscriptions in both Hebrew and Greek.[8] The most elaborate group of tombs, and apparently the most prestigious location, was in the Kidron Valley beneath the tombs of the ancient Kings of Judah on the ridge where the village of Silwan now stands. These include the Tomb of Benei Hezir, the Tomb of Zechariah and the Tombs of the Kings which, ironically, is the tomb not of kings, but of a queen, Queen Helena of Adiabene.[8]
The elaborate Tombs of the Sanhedrin lie to the north of the city.[8] They were so called by later generations because the largest of them contains 70 chambers with burial benches, and the Sanhedrin had seventy members.[8] Each of the three tombs would actually have contained the burials of a single, multi-generational, wealthy family. They were constructed between the reign of Herod and the year 70.[8]
Tomb of Jesus[edit]
According to the Gospels, Jesus was laid out in a rock-cut tomb owned by Joseph of Arimathea.[9] Proposed candidates for the tomb include the rock-cut chamber underneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Talpiot Tomb, and the Garden Tomb.
Beit She'arim[edit]
Beit She'arim National Park in the Galilee preserves a large number of rock-cut Jewish tombs from the 2nd to 4th centuries CE.[10]
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- ^ a b c d e "Ancient Jerusalem's Funerary Customs and Tombs: Part Two, L. Y. Rahmani, The Biblical Archaeologist, Vol. 44, No. 4 (Autumn, 1981), pp. 229-235.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The Necropolis from the Time of the Kingdom of Judah at Silwan, Jerusalem, David Ussishkin, The Biblical Archaeologist, Vol. 33, No. 2 (May, 1970), pp. 33-46,
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Ussishkin, David. "Silwan, Jerusalem: The Survey of the Iron Age Necropolis". Tel Aviv University.
- ^ Bible Encyclopedia entry: Siloam International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
- ^ Charles Warren, Underground Jerusalem, (1876), p. 149.
- ^ Nahman Avigad, Israel Exploration Journal, III (1953), 137-52; V (1955), 163-66.
- ^ "On the Shorter Inscription from the "Tomb of the Royal Steward," David Ussishkin, Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, No. 196 (Dec., 1969), pp. 16-22,
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ancient Jerusalem's Funerary Customs and Tombs: Part Three Ancient Jerusalem's Funerary Customs and Tombs: Part Three, L. Y. Rahmani, The Biblical Archaeologist, Vol. 45, No. 1 (Winter, 1982), pp. 43-53,
- ^ "Mark 15:46". Bible.cc. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ^ The Oxford encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, Volume 1, p. 309-11.


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Asthmatic reactions needing drug treatment are more likely to result from specific inhalation challenges (SIC) for occupational asthma with low molecular weight (LMW) agents than high molecular weight (HMW) agents, show the results of a Belgian study.
Olivier Vandenplas (Catholic University of Leuven, Yvoir) and colleagues say the findings could help guide the administration of SIC, which are rarely used - partly due to concerns over safety.
Patients treated at a single center were exposed to a control agent on day one and a suspected occupational agent on day two. The exposures were designed to be as close to real-world exposure as possible, for example, by nebulizing or vaporizing the agent.
The study included 335 patients in whom a fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) of at least 20% was observed during the SIC. Of these tests, 206 were with HMW agents and 123 were with LMW agents.
In total, 20% of patients needed an inhaled short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) following the SIC. Multivariate analysis showed that SIC involving a LMW agent increased the odds for needing inhaled SABA 2.5-fold compared with LMW agents (54 vs 32% patients).
In all, 40 asthmatic reactions were graded as moderate, and 10 were graded as severe, including one life-threatening case. SIC involving a LMW agent was the only significant predictor of a moderate or severe reaction, increasing the odds threefold compared with HMW agents (60 vs 33% patients).
Vandenplas and colleagues note that the majority of severe reactions took place within the first hour of exposure, highlighting this as a critical time window for close observation. In addition, half developed after exposures of 5 minutes or less, showing that even short exposures carry the risk for a severe reaction.
The authors say further research is needed to explore why patients react differently to LMW and HMW agents, but say it could be that they act through different pathophysiologic mechanisms.
Writing in Chest, they conclude that their results support prior recommendations to reduce the occurrence of severe reactions, which includes limiting exposure during challenges to very short durations and not exposing patients for more than 15 minutes on the first challenge day.
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- 12-17-12, 05:53 PM Thread Author #1
Has anyone ever seen a BlackBerry or PlayBook app on CTVs App Central?
I've watched App Central a few times on CTV and I have never, ever seen them even mention a BlackBerry app. I get that there's an app gap and all, but the way App Central seems to show content is as though there aren't apps on BlackBerry or PlayBook. Period.
Am I wrong in this? I don't tune in weekly, but in the half dozen or so times I've watched, I've never even seen an app for a RIM product mentioned. There are millions of Canadians who use BlackBerrys and PlayBook has a heavier user-base here than in other countries. Last night, I was at dinner and 5 people at the table of 14 owned one and two others just bought them as Christmas gifts.
Amazing that CTV completely shuts RIM out. -
What are you talking about, do some simple research for jesus sakes.
Michael Bancroft who is the producer of App Central had a tweet up at his account Dec 11 in regards to how impressed he was with the BB10 all touch keyboard. Should I link that for ya, or do you think you can find it ok?
FYI, as far as know App Central is done taping shows for 2012, I'm sure BB10 will be in a show soon for 2013 .
@MBancroft80 - 12-17-12, 07:44 PM #4
Yeah ive seen a few, but its been a while. Will change with BB10.
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- 12-17-12, 08:54 PM Thread Author #6Read the last sentence of the OP's blurb, then contrast that with the producers POSITIVE tweet just a few days ago in regards to BB10. Take your pick, my money's on the App Central PRODUCER positive tweet towards BB10.
Last edited by RubberChicken76; 12-17-12 at 09:15 PM.
The short answer is they seldom feature apps exclusive to BlackBerry. And on the main page of the host's personal App Central blog his FAQ is "Q: What smartphone should I buy? Is there one that�s better than all the rest? A: For me the answer is simple: iPhone." (Which he later qualifies.) My perception of whether or not BlackBerry is being shut out would be based on the show and on the host's blog. Who follows a producer's twitter account anyways?
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Michael Hainsworth's HAINSWORTH.COM | App Central - 12-19-12, 01:10 PM #8
The "host" does not "produce" the show, the "producer" does. The "producer" is impressed with the BB10 keyboard and says so via his twitter account. The 2012 taping season is done as far as I know, watch for 2013 show/s featuring BB10. Can I make that any "clearer" to you.
Instant gratification is nice but better to follow behind the scenes to get a jist of what is to come, it's predictive trending, not hard to follow, although there are software versions that will tell you the same. Think outside the box,forget about past real or perceived injustices towards RIM, BB10 is moving forward without baggage.
Coming along for the ride or ya going to keep sulking about the past.
Good choice, get on board. - 12-19-12, 01:14 PM #9
Perhaps tone down the insults and sarcasm some? It was a simple question if anyone had seen it on the show. A tweet from the producer about the BB10 keyboard does not, in fact, qualify as being shown. Jakethecat answered the OP's question, all you did was shovel your own brand of sarcasm and uselessness into the thread.
All views and opinions here are my own, and do not represent any views, opinions, or official communications either actual or implied of my employer. - 12-19-12, 01:27 PM #10
It started as a question and at the end of the OP post the OP qualified his question with an answer, which by the way was disputed by another poster,lol.
So ask yourself, was it a question,hardly.
Nobody said a tweet from the producer of the show qualifies as being shown, it sure does give an indication of the good perception the producer of the show has towards BB10, would you not agree?
Jakethecat didn't answer the question, it was in fact "playbookster" who answered the question, jakethecat followed after.
Shovel my own brand of sarcasm,lol,FU and your uselessness (sp) reply,lol.
How do you like me now?
All views and opinions here are my own, and do not represent any views, opinions, or official communications either actual or implied of my employer. - 12-19-12, 02:38 PM #12
The OP and myself have taken this conversation to private message and have reach a conclusion that works for both our individual viewpoints.
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Tales from The Club Across The Street: Phil and Shirley
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She walked into the nightclub like she owned it, he thought, her magnificent 34GG tits threatening to spill out of her too-small halter top. Tonight, she had dressed like she was out to find a man to fuck her brains out. She was dressed for me, only she didn't know it... yet.
He pulled the paper from his typewriter, crumpled it up, and threw it at the overflowing wastebasket. "No one would believe that crap," he said. "Heck,
don't believe that crap!" Phil Jones had been trying to write a really hot short story to post on his favorite XXX-rated story website, but couldn't even get a good starting paragraph going. "I think I need a drink," he said to himself, and turned off his electric typewriter. He put a jean jacket on, complimenting his denim trousers, sneakers, and green long-sleeved shirt. He grabbed his keys and locked his apartment door as he went out to his car.
He drove over to the Club Across the Street. The Club Across the Street was a cheery place, brightly lit around the bar and the tables in front, rather dim over the dance floor and the tables in back. The club had a live band that played most nights, anything from cool jazz to hot rock and anything in between. Drinks were cheap, and the food was great.
Phil was in a mood for several drinks tonight. He also hoped he'd get lucky, but the only women there were Shirley, the waitress, and Sylvia, the hooker. Shirley was too skinny, though she had a nice rack on her, and Sylvia was... too skanky. She had BIG tits and a hot ass, but there was something wrong about her. Unfortunately, they were the only two girls there.
The bell over the door rang just as he ordered a tequila sunrise. A woman walked in, but you'd be hard-pressed to believe she was female; 5-feet-2-inches tall; short, flat mouse-brown hair; hazel eyes; not much of a figure; not exactly pretty, but definitely not ugly; and thick glasses. She took a seat in the back of the club. Not exactly the kind of girl you want to get it on with, but still worth another look. About the time he got up the courage to go talk to her, the bell rang again and SHE walked in: shoulder length, wavy blonde hair; electric blue eyes; impish smile; 48GG-25-35 figure; 5-feet-10-inches tall; long, shapely legs; tight ass; skimpy clothes barely covering her hot body.
, Phil thought,
that crap DOES happen
, his eyes following the blonde sex goddess as she went to the back of the bar and sat with the girl pretending to be a mouse. He watched as the two women talked quietly over drinks. Just as he was really getting hard, the goddess stood up and spoke in a loud voice. "Hey, boys. Here's what you hoped to see when I came in!" She pulled her top down and revealed her mammoth boobs to the crowd, giving everyone a long, good look. "I'm on Fuckbook, AngieSlut48GG, and there's more there to see. Maybe even one or more of you could get lucky and win a date with me!!" She shook her tits at everyone, covered herself back up, and whispered to the girl she was with. The two left the bar together.
Phil grabbed a napkin and wrote down what she had said: "Fuckbook; AngieSlut48GG; more to see; win a date."
Dang it,
Phil thought,
now I have to buy a computer.
"And I don't even have a cell phone," he muttered to himself.
"She's out of your league," said a sultry voice. Phil turned around to see a very generous cleavage almost falling out of an extremely skimpy top. He dragged his eyes up and saw Sylvia looking at him. "I'm available, and at a reasonable price," she said, leaning in to him. "Wanna see more?" Sylvia pulled his head closer to her cleavage, giving him an excellent view. "I'm horny as hell and willing to give you a freebie, if you're man enough for me," she said, taking his hand and pressing it against a big tit as she began to stroke his pecker. "And I think you ARE man enough for me," she whispered in his ear, taking a full measure of Phil's manhood.
"On the whole, I'd rather fuck a skunk," Phil whispered back, "AFTER she's sprayed me with her musk." He squeezed the proffered mammary and gently pushed her away, standing and walking towards the door.
"Sylvia can be rather obvious when she's horny," Shirley said. "And you were right to tell her 'No.' " She looked right into his eyes, her green orbs shining as she was smiling at him. "She needs to be put down every now and then," she said, handing him a napkin. She turned her 34FF figure away from him and went to the kitchen.
Phil left the club and got in his car. He started it and went for a drive, just around town for a little while. He pulled into his driveway, and looked at the napkin. "I saw your bulge, Phil. (702) 555-6453, after 11:00 pm tonight. I like to be eaten. Shirley (34FF-22-32)." Phil looked at his watch; 11:15 pm. Shirley wasn't AngieSlut48GG, but she was a lot better than nothing, and he was feeling rather horny. He drove home.
"She's probably got a date already," he said to himself, as he entered his apartment. He picked up the receiver of his rotary dial phone and started dialing Shirley's number. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, he thought, as he heard ringing on the other end. "Hi, you've reached Shirley. You know what to do at the beep. BEEEEEP!"
"Sh-sh-sh... Shirley, this is Phil. I was wondering..."
"You were wondering what, Phil?" asked a female voice from the other end of the line. "What am I wearing? Are my boobies real? What does my pussy taste like?" The voice giggled a little. "To answer those last three questions: by the time you get to my place, nothing; yes, they are; and you'll have to find out for yourself. Here's my address...." She gave Phil directions to her place, and Phil wrote them down. "This offer won't be open for long...." The line went dead.
Phil ran down to his car and followed the directions he had been given. He pulled up to a neat, small one-story house, no more than two bedrooms. The address on the door matched the address that Shirley gave him. He parked his car and sat there.
Screw up your courage
, he thought.
You've screwed up everything else tonight.
He got out of the car, walked up to the door, and rang the bell.
The door opened slowly, apparently by itself. "It took you long enough," said a familiar voice. "For a minute, there, I thought you weren't coming." The voice sounded a little miffed. "Especially when you just sat there in your car."
Phil entered the house, not entirely sure what to expect. "Shirley?" he squeaked. "Is that you?"
"Sure is, genius," Shirley said, closing the door and wearing nothing but an almost transparent camisole that came barely below her shapely butt, and a smile. "Like what you see?" she teased.
Phil's jaw hit the floor. He knew she had a nice pair of tits, but he never thought they were THAT nice. His bulge began to grow, and he felt like he was drooling. "Uh... uh... uh...." he managed.
"I'll take that as a yes," Shirley said, taking him by the hand and leading him upstairs. "I've thought about you a lot recently, Phil, and I'd hoped you would've asked me out." She smiled at him, and he felt like he'd been struck by lightning. "And I hate to say it, but Sylvia was right. That blonde bimbo is DEFINITELY out of your league. I, on the other hand," she said, "am not." She stopped outside a door and gave Phil a liplock that took his breath away.
He returned her kiss with equal passion, and his hands strayed to her wondrous mammaries. As he gently caressed them, Shirley let out a light moan and let her hands gently caress his crotch package. "I was right," she whispered huskily, "you DO like what you see!"
Shirley reluctantly pushed him away and turned around to open the bedroom door. After she turned the handle and pushed it open just a crack, she turned to Phil and said, "There are a few rules in my bedroom, Phil. Rule #1: after 9:00 pm, clothing is forbidden. Rule #2: no holes are barred."
Phil liked what he was hearing, so far. "What's Rule #3?" he asked.
"Good question," Shirley replied. "Cumming is required, in any hole, on my face, and/or on my tits." There was a wicked gleam in her eyes. "And I
spit. Any more questions?"
"Uuhhh... What about...," Phil began.
Shirley's wicked gleam grew deeper as she said, "I don't allow my man to use anything. I don't want anything to cum between my man and me."
Phil gently pushed her into the room, and Shirley went willingly. He pulled her sheer camisole up over her head, and her massive boobs obligingly flopped around.
Shirley undid his belt, unbuttoned his pants, and pulled them down to his ankles. Phil had gone commando to the club, and he hadn't changed before going to Shirley's place. His impressive package was still growing, now eight inches long and two inches thick. Shirley helped it grow by taking the tip of his cock into her wet and willing mouth, slowly taking his entire length into her face. She put her mouth on "Full Suck" and began the absolute best blow job that Phil had ever had.
"Uuhhh, what about Rule #1?" Phil managed to get out. "After all, it's after 9:00 pm."
She popped his now-10-inch cock out of her succulent lips and drooled into her incredible cleavage. She looked up at him and said, "Then get naked, studmuffin, and don't forget about Rules #2 and #3." She laid back on her queen bed and spread her skinny legs wide for him, giving him an excellent view of her bald beaver.
He slowly stripped for her, though there wasn't much left in the way of clothing to remove. He then climbed up onto her bed and began kissing her, covering every exposed square inch of her delicious body with nibbles and kisses. He gently sucked on her nipples, bringing moans of lust from deep in her throat.
"Oohh, Phil, that feels great!" she moaned. "I like a man who knows how to play with really big tits!!"
"I really like playing with yours, Shirley," he said, giving them another squeeze. He pushed her back and straddled her waist. "How about pressing those together?"
Shirley obliged, and Phil began slowly fucking her hot tits, plunging his manhood slowly at first, then speeding up. Shirley worked her massive mams around his love pole, moaning and gasping, licking his penile eye every time it emerged from between her twin pleasure mounds. "Don't cum yet, studmuffin," Shirley said. "My pussy needs some action, too."
He pulled his swollen member from between her milk jugs and licked her nipples, then nibbled on them, bringing cries of increased sexual desire from Shirley. He moved down her body and spread her legs wide, placing his tongue and lips onto her nether region, licking and sucking and gently nibbling at her love adit until she was begging for his love muscle to invade her.
"MMMMmmmmmmm," she moaned, as he slowly pushed the head of his 10-inch long, three-inch thick sex weapon into her sopping wet, boiling hot cunt. "Yes, baby," she huskily cried, "fuck me with that pole!"
He pushed more of himself in, then pulled out to the head, pushed harder, driving more of his cock into her, then pulling out until just the tip remained. He slammed it into her as hard as he could, forcing all of is massive cock into her waiting, willing womanhood. "OH GOD YES!" Shirley screamed, "FUCK ME
Phil began a slow rhythm, gently pulling himself out and pushing back in, always taking long strokes. "You like that, baby? You like getting fucked by a big dick?" Phil asked. "I like fucking a hot, wet hole. I like watching really big tits bounce with each stroke.' He began speeding up his strokes.
"That's it, baby." Shirley moaned. "Faster... faster and deeper... make ME
He fucked her pussy harder and faster, making her cry out in pleasure, his cock pistoning in her like a well tuned racing machine. "I'm getting close, baby," he said, pulling all the way out.
"NONONONO!!!" she cried. "KEEP FUCKING MY CUNT!!!"
He flipped her over, pulled her ass up, spread her cheeks wide, and began pushing his cockhead into her Hershey Highway. "I want some ass, now," he moaned, and started fucking her tight, hot asshole.
"AAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" she screamed. "You're too fucking BIG for me back there!!!"
"Rule #2, baby," Phil replied, "no holes are barred!!!" He pushed harder and drove his cock deeper into her asshole, invading her rear entrance. Soon, he was fucking her just as hard there as he was from in front.
"MMMMMmmmmm, yyeeesssss, baby," Shirley cooed. "I like that!! Keep it up!!"
Phil reached around and cupped her massive tatas, squeezing and fondling them, pinching her hard nipples for all he was worth. "OHGOD OHGOD OHGOD!!" she moaned. "I'm gonna cum if you keep that up!!!"
He pulled out of her ass and repositioned his cockhead against her pussy lips. "You want it back in here, baby?" he asked. "I aim to please..." He slammed his massive weapon back into her juicy love hole and fucked her even harder and faster than before.
"MoreMoreMore," she demanded, matching each thrust of his with one of her own. "I need to cum, lover!! Make it happen!"
He started rubbing her clit with one hand and pinching her nipples with the other. "Do you want my juice in your mouth, your ass, your cunt or on your tits?" he asked.
"I don't care, just..." she started. "Huh... huh... HUH... AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!" she screamed, a gut-wrenching orgasm tearing through her hot body. "OGODOGODOGOD!!!!!! I'M CCCCCUUUUUMMMMMMIIINNNGGG!!!"
He could feel her cunt walls milking his cock for all they were worth, trying to make him explode. It was all he could to hold his own orgasm back. He pulled out of her and flipped her over again. "I need release, baby," he said, aiming his more-than-loaded gun at her mouth. "Suck me 'til I cum!!!"
He started fucking her face as she started sucking his tool, and soon he was unloading his weapon in her eager mouth. "AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHH! HERE IT CCCCCUUUUUMMMMMSSSSSSSSS!!!!!" He shot a HUGE load into her mouth, and she caught every drop. When he was done, she turned her face up, opened her mouth to show him his cum, made a swallowing sound, then showed him an empty mouth. "I told you I never spit," she said, grinning at him.
Phil said, "We'll have to do this again, sometime."
"Any time, studmuffin," Shirley said, licking her lips. "Any time."
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You and me both. Angie and Kat will make a return to XNXX soon. I just have to finish the details of the REALLY BIG Sex scene.
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I could only list ONE genre, and Fantasy just didn't seem right, especially as there are no wizards, elves, or mages fighting monsters.
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Why wasn't this listed as fantasy?
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Mobilizing Science-Based Enterprises for Energy, Water, and Medicines in Nigeria
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Policy and Global Affairs
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.
This study was supported by funding from the National Academies. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project.
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Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone is president of the National Academy of Sciences.
The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. Charles M. Vest is president of the National Academy of Engineering.
The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg is president of the Institute of Medicine.
The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone and Dr. Charles M. Vest are chair and vice chair, respectively, of the National Research Council.
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The Nigerian Academy of Science is a private non-profit honorific organization of distinguished scholars in the pure and applied sciences. It was founded in 1977 and now has 126 members. Its mission is to promote the growth, acquisition, and dissemination of scientific knowledge, and to facilitate the use of science in the solution of problems of national interest. The academy is a voluntary organization, independent of government control, but collaborating with the government in the growth and development of science and technology in Nigeria. Professor David Okali is president the Nigerian Academy of Science. Professor Gabriel Ogunmola is former president.
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In 1994 the World Bank approached the National Research Council (NRC) of the U.S. National Academies to propose a joint symposium on a novel topic. The Bank had identified what it called a "technology revolution" and an "economic revolution," which together were having a significant effect both on the ability of its client developing countries to compete in world markets and on the impact of the developing countries on the world economy itself. As Jean-François Rischard, vice president of the World Bank for finance and private sector development, explained:
The world has entered a period of massive shifts in its economy. Among the many changes likely to occur, China will be the world's largest economy by 2020; digital television and telephone systems will completely change the way people and businesses communicate, and such traditional activities as deposit banking may become shadows of their former selves. Behind these changes and the reshaping of the world economy are two major forces: a technology revolution and an economic revolution.1
With these prescient words, he went on to describe the impact that information technology and its derivatives in transportation, communication, and software were having on business practices while creating new opportunities in the developing world. At the same time, he pointed out, 50 percent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) and most of
National Research Council and World Bank, Marshaling Technology for Development, Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1995, p. 8.
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its growth were being produced by countries that were not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which at that time constituted all of the nonrich countries, by the World Bank's measure.
The theme of the symposium at which Rischard spoke was the central role played by knowledge in the new economy and the importance of access to and the creation of knowledge for all countries. At the conclusion of the symposium, the World Bank asked the National Research Council to develop a tool that the Bank could use in both assessing the state of practical knowledge in its client states and creating in these countries an awareness of the importance of applying that knowledge to exploit new opportunities and niches in the world economy. The Bank called the putative methodology a "knowledge assessment."
The moment was opportune for the NRC to take on this assignment. It had just completed a three-year project in Indonesia, funded by the World Bank, devoted to applying science and technology to industrial development. As part of the U.S. National Academies complex, the NRC is able to recruit and convene experts on nearly every technical topic and every technology from around the world, and many highly distinguished scientists and industrialists were brought to Indonesia during that period. In the process, the Bank and the NRC learned an important lesson: the obstacles to technology development are most often not themselves technical, but rather social, economic, and political. They also found that the local business and scientific communities were quite well informed about the problems and obstacles within their own countries, and thus the combination of the international and local experts working together produced a powerful synergy that aided in finding solutions. At the same time, this synergy created a constituency for change within the country, centered around the local participants themselves.
Out of this experience arose the interactive version of the knowledge assessment, in which a small group of international experts plays the role of venture capital investors visiting the country to explore the potential for investment. They meet with different groups of experts representing agriculture, labor, industry, the scientific community, education, and finance to evaluate the potential for investment in new technologies. During that meeting, they select a small number of diverse technologies that, although successful elsewhere, are not presently being exploited within the country's economy, and they proceed to explore the obstacles that might exist. The next step is a series of workshops called hypothetical case studies, each based on one of the selected technologies. International business experts and engineers, often the CEOs of successful companies based on the technology, work with local experts to create a business plan for a hypothetical enterprise based on the technology in question. In
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the process, they expose the problems in the local environment, identify the conditions for creating a profit-making enterprise, and assemble cost estimates. The result of the knowledge assessment, after combining the conclusions of the different hypothetical case studies, is a series of recommendations to donors, government, the private sector, and other local organizations for making the country more hospitable to new technologies and science-based enterprises. In recent years, this methodology was tested in Panama and El Salvador, and the pilot study took place in Prince Edward Island, Canada.2
The Nigerian study described in this report seemed to be a useful, if not ideal, application of the knowledge assessment methodology. The technologies selected had not yet appeared in practice in the country, and the knowledge assessment could be used to identify the obstacles and recommend actions to encourage enterprises to put them to use. There was one difference, however. The original knowledge assessment was intended to analyze the economy, and the case studies were merely vehicles to study different sectors. In the Nigerian study, it was the intention that the enterprises actually come into existence.
A feature of the knowledge assessment method is that the workshops between the international experts and the local business and scientific community serve as the exclusive source of all the information generated—that is, the participants provide all information used in the study, even though, in reality, some of it may be misinformed or even wishful thinking. The resulting report can serve as a useful guide to the potential investor or entrepreneur, but with the caveat that the information presented must be verified at the time and specific location it is meant to be applied. For this reason, one single technological solution is not presented; rather a set of choices—amorphous versus crystalline silicon photo cells, ultraviolet versus ceramic water filtration, and several different artemisinin combination malaria therapies—are offered in every case. In fact, in a fast-moving field like artemisinin-based malaria therapy in which an international consortium is striving to support a global subsidy, the committee found it difficult to remain up-to-date, even during the review and publishing process.3 Thus this report may not offer concrete
This process is described more fully in the following reports: National Research Council, Committee on Knowledge Assessment, National Research Council Prospectus for National Knowledge Assessment, Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1996; and National Research Council, Committee on Knowledge Assessment, Lighting the Way: Knowledge Assessment in Prince Edward Island, Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1999.
For example, in the spring of 2007 it was announced that the pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis had reached an agreement with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and Médecins sans Frontières to offer a compound drug meeting the price and quality standards of the World Health Organization at less than $1 a course. Another low-cost
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and certain answers, but it can be used to suggest the questions that need to be asked. As for the usefulness of the report to the Nigerian government, the fact that prominent local businessmen, businesswomen, and scientists believe in the truth of its statements—for example, those related to education, infrastructure, and regulation—is itself important information about business confidence.
The committee is grateful to the Nigerian Academy of Science and its president at the time of this study, Professor Gabriel Ogunmola, for their help and collaboration in carrying out this work. The efforts of all the Academy members and other experts named in the appendixes who voluntarily participated in the workshops and are primarily responsible for the information that appears in the report are sincerely appreciated. A strong expression of gratitude is extended to Hellen Gelband of the Institute of Medicine. Ms. Gelband was project director of the study Saving Lives, Buying Time, which proposed the global subsidy for artemisinin-based malaria drugs, and her guidance through that thicket was invaluable. Krishna Kumar of Howard University provided the cost estimate for artemisinin combination therapy manufacture. The report was edited, meticulously as always, by Sabra Bissette Ledent.
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC's Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process.
We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report: Dana G. Dalrymple, U.S. Agency for International Development; Thomas L. Dixon, TechnoServe (Tanzania); Barrett Hazeltine, Brown University; Uford Inyang, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (Nigeria); Akinlawon L. Mabogunje, Nigerian Academy of Science; and R. Rhodes Trussell, Trussell Technologies Inc.
Although these reviewers provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recom-
compound is in the process of registration in Brazil. However, because this report does not identify which compound should be produced in Nigeria, these developments do not alter its conclusions.
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mendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Queta Bond of Burroughs Wellcome Foundation. Appointed by the National Research Council, she was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
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Filling the Gaps: Three Technologies to Meet Three Major Needs,
Doing Business with the Poor,
Hypothetical Case Studies,
Nigerian Adaptation,
The Case Studies
Solar Photovoltaics,
Financing the Enterprise,
Water Purification,
Antimalarial Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT),
Meeting Needs
Mobilizing the Private Sector to Provide Public Goods,
The Special Case of Artemisinin,
Linking Science-Based Enterprises to Research,
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Incentives for Private Companies to Provide Public Goods and Services,
The Challenge of Artemisinin Combination Therapies,
Consumer Education and Training,
The Role of Philanthropic Foundations and Donor Agencies,
The Role of the Nigerian Academy of Science,
Appendixes: Workshop Reports
A Solar Photovoltaics: Hypothetical Case Study
B Water Purification: Hypothetical Case Study
C Artemisinin-Based Malaria Therapy: Hypothetical Case Study


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What Gemstones Should I Wear?
This is a little like asking what clothes you should wear. The appropriate choice may depend on a number of issues. You may choose a stone that harmonizes well with your Sun sign and Chart tone and wear it all the time. You may decide to choose a selection of stones that you would wear in turn depending on your goal or need in any particular circumstance. The chart below assigns stones to astrological signs and indicates what the sign represents.
Sign | Color | Gemstones | Uses |
Aries | Clear red | Ruby, carnelian, red jasper, garnet | Courage, initiating new projects, physical vitality, energy |
Taurus | Light green | Aventurine, emerald | Business, money-making, growth |
Gemini | Clear, light yellow | Diamond, quartz, calcite, citrine | Communication, adaptability, new ideas, adjusting to new situations |
Cancer | Milky | Moonstone, pearl, shell | Imagination, sensitivity, nurturing |
Leo | Gold, orange | Topaz, citrine, tigereye, orange calcite | Self-image enhancement, increased energy |
Virgo | Dark blue | Lapis, sapphire, sodalite | Organization, discrimination, health systems |
Libra | Pink | Zircon, light opal, rose quartz, tourmaline |
Relating to others, harmony, social occasions |
Scorpio | Dark red, black | Garnet, bloodstone | Sacrificing selfish desires, regeneration, transformation |
Sagittarius | Sky blue, brown | Topaz, turquoise, jasper | Education, philosophy, idealism |
Capricorn | Black, smoky | Smoky quartz, jet, onyx, hematite | Ambition, protection, career, tradition |
Aquarius | Mixed colors | Malachite, chrysocolla, dark opal | Progressive action, revolution, humanitarianism |
Pisces | Purple, aqua | Amethyst, fluorite | Intuition, compassion, meditation |
- Keep your chosen gemstone within your auric field for long periods of time. You can accomplish this by carrying it in a pocket or hand or by wearing it in a ring or other ornament. You can also place appropriate stones in work area, near bed, etc.
- "Programming" a gemstone is important. You want to focus on your need, visualize yourself attaining it and then project that image of yourself into the stone. The stone will "save your programmed image" and help attract to you what you need to attain your goals.
- Periodically, or if you have had a particularly difficult day, your gemstones should be cleared of any negativity which they may have collected. Cover with salt overnight, hold under running water or in sea water for a few minutes or hold in incense smoke while visualizing the dissipation of negative energy.
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Title: | Reef Fish Assemblages on Submerged Lava Flows of Three Different Ages |
Author: | Godwin, John R; Kosaki, Randall K |
Date: | 1989-10 |
Publisher: | University of Hawaii Press |
Citation: | Godwin JR, Kosaki RK. 1989. Reef fish assemblages on submerged lava flows of three different ages. Pac Sci 43(4): 289-301. |
Abstract: | Recent volcanic activity near Kapa'ahu, Hawaii provided an
opportunity to survey reef fish assemblages on submarine lava flows of three ages: 0.3 yr, 32 yr, and prehistoric. The results are used to examine development of these assemblages and influence of habitat characteristics on species distributions. Community-level analysis found clear differences between sites. Overall adult abundance and species richness increased with the age of the flow, but juvenile densities were highest on the youngest flow. Differences in abundances shown by many species may relate to habitat characteristics such as food availability, shelter, and conspecific densities. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10125/1228 |
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We had so much fun with the Barnum's Animal crackers partnership last year that we called our friends at Kraft and brought it back with an adorable, updated design- just in time for our Lilly Loves the Arts celebration! And because of this year's arts theme, we've brought this fun partnership full circle through our support of Urban Arts Partnership.
So the big question is… where are these [1.5 million!!] cartons going to be popping up?? Well…we're not sure so we need YOUR help! We've created a Barnum's Animals & Lilly Pulitzer Cracker Tracker (http://bit.ly/crackertracker) that allows you to share where you've discovered these colorful hidden treasures. Just type in your zip, add a description and voila- you're queen of the Scavenger Hunt! And don't be surprised if you see some popping up in Lilly Pulitzer retailers near you too- our stores have a few stashed in the back…
And we'd love to SEE you finding those boxes! We had so much fun seeing your pictures on Facebook last year that we hope you share with us again! Get your friends together and snap a quick photo of you with these colorful cartons because who knows…we may have some prizes stashed somewhere too!
Happy Hunting! Happy Munching!
We're very excited to welcome Susan Danish, Executive Director of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., into our Guest House today. Building better communities through service is something very near and dear to Lilly's heart and the Junior League and their members embody that ideal so partnering with the Junior League to create a custom Murfee was an easy decision. We asked Susan to tell us a little more about the Junior League so we could share it with all of you…
Tell us a little about the Junior League
The first Junior League was founded in New York City in 1901 and today there are 292 Leagues in four countries – Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States. There are 155,000 members. Junior Leagues are organizations of women who, through their volunteer leadership and activities, work to improve their communities. Each Junior League is a volunteer led and run nonprofit organization that assesses the most pressing needs in its community and then either creates a program or partners with other organizations, businesses and / or local government to create or build programs that address those needs. Through the decades Leagues have tackled issues like domestic violence, women and alcohol, early childhood education and literacy, human trafficking, childhood obesity, the environment and more.
Junior League members have gone on to found nonprofits, sit on nonprofit boards, run nonprofits, hold appointed or elected offices. Today in the U.S., there are Junior League members in the Senate and House, and one of our most prominent members was the first women appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor. Junior Leagues are diverse organizations who welcome all women who share their passion for giving back and doing so in a meaningful way.
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We know you love hearing the insider stories behind our prints and we love showcasing the amazing work our print designers do on a daily basis. (It's not very Lilly-like to brag but this stuff is cooool!) Our latest delivery celebrates the fine art of block and stamp printing. And like all of our prints, these were created by hand… literally, down to the carved linoleum and wood blocks used in this technique that give these incredible prints a chic yet slightly imperfect look!
Check out the above creation of our Punch Pink Stamped print made by our beloved print designer, Rebecca! She spent all afternoon carving this layout. Can you spot the giraffes hidden in the leaves?? Flash forward from block carving, to print, to amazingly fun spring styles. Wear this art with a smile knowing so much love went into creating it for you!
And be sure to check out the Worth Blue Pressed print by Jeff and the Painter's Block and Multi Rollin prints by Stacey.
The Lazy Daisy is located at 919 Azalea Lane in Vero Beach, Florida. Owner, Julie Knight, has been a fan of Lilly since childhood. Her earliest memories include wonderful trips to the Naples store with her Grandmother to purchase her Easter dress and bikini!! She continues to carry on this tradition at the Lazy Daisy, a 100% Lilly Pulitzer store that has been dressing generations of Lilly Lovers for the last 15 years. "Many of the customers that we dressed in Minnies, we are now fitting in white dresses for high school graduations!"
The Lazy Daisy has earned many bragging rights throughout the years, from Signature Store of the year, to the best Customer Service Award. However, their favorite "bragging rights" are the compliments that come from their customers who say they have the best selection of any Lilly store they have been to. They love Lazy Daisy's small town feel, toys for the kids and rocker for Grandma. Their goal at the end of the day is to create a memory for each generation of customers that come through our door – clearly that's working with their customers!
Vero Beach was just voted a top vacation destination for 2011 so be sure to visit Lazy Daisy in-store or on Facebook or e-mail them at firstname.lastname@example.com. They would love to show you some of their favorite spring items! (like the Blossom Dress in First Impression!!)
Be sure to enter the Sunglass giveaway below!
One of the best things about Spring Break is the anticipation of it. Maybe it's just us, but packing (and shopping!) for Spring Break is almost as fun as actually going on Spring break! (notice we said almost) For weeks, the piles on the window seat get higher and higher, the bags that once collected dust under your bed are pulled out and dusted off and the sandals from the back of your closet are moved to the front. It seems like it's been winter FOREVER and you cannot wait to welcome spring in all your Lilly revelry!
And whatever you do, DO NOT forget to pack your sunglasses. Do you realize they are one of the most important accessories you can bring? Why oh why? Let us count the reasons… - Catch the red-eye flight out after exams but don't want to miss a minute with your gal pals? Hide those bags behind a pair of shades! - Speaking of red-eyes, perhaps you stayed out a weeeeeee bit passed your bed time? Red-eyes be gone! (or at least be hidden) - What Lilly girl doesn't love sunshine?! But what party-throwing Lilly girl hasn't thought this the morning after: "It. Is. Too. Bright. Out. Here." - OMG. Do you see that guy 3 chairs down?! Don't look noooww. Yup. You need sunglasses on if you're going to steal a glance and go unnoticed. - OR… perhaps you WANT TO be noticed. These adorable shades can do that too. Perfect for looking chic and being beach-ready.
Now the most difficult choice – WHICH sunglasses to choose? We love the Pepper! The hint of print is so chic and this style is also offered in an Rx sun lens through local opticians. We will choose 4 lucky winners at random to receive a pair of the Pepper sunglasses pictured above. Enter HERE now!
And because wearing just sunglasses on Spring Break would raise quite a few eyebrows, we thought we'd throw out some pieces we think would be perfect for you to add to that pile and then stuff in your bag.
1. Beachy Brief in Green Bean Daisy Darling 2. Murfee Scarf Dip Dye in Hotty Pink 3. Pepper Sunglasses 4. Nook Cover in Secret Garden 5.Cotton Paley Cardigan in Hotty Pink 6. Halsey Dress in Green Bean Stamped- coming soon!! 7. Koozie in Hotty Pink Bloomers 8. Don't Be Koi Sandal
Contest ends Friday, April 15th at 4:00PM ET. A random winner will be selected and notified via e-mail. See complete contest rules here.
We had a beautiful and exciting day at Carolina Cup on Saturday and it was a sea of Lilly at the races! It was so great to see everyone out and about having a great time in their Lilly. We were THRILLED to have so many people stop by our tent to say hello and pick up some Lilly goodies!
This week's spotlight Spring print is absolutely delicious! We asked Paige, who designed the print, exactly what (besides the obvious!) inspired her. She had a great story to tell so we thought we'd let her tell you herself!…
Long-regarded as one of the most beautiful and elegant boutique resorts in the Caribbean, Round Hill Hotel and Villas caters to the needs of its sophisticated guests with discreet impeccable service and warm Jamaican hospitality. Situated on a lush 110-acre peninsula just west of Montego Bay, Jamaica, the property hosts a guest list of cultural icons, Hollywood A-listers and jet setters from around the world who enjoy timeless glamor and understated luxury along with pristine natural beaches and the inimitable Caribbean waters.
For 5 days and 4 nights, guests awake to magnificent views of the Caribbean Sea, either from the classic-chic pristine Pineapple House guest rooms or from one of the 27 private villas, most with stunning views and private pools. After an authentic, delicious breakfast cooked to order and served overlooking the sea, spend the day relaxing by the resort's double-edge infinity pool, sipping a rum punch on the private beach or taking advantage of the colorful offshore coral reef with spectacular snorkeling. Tubing, water skiing and glass-bottom boats, windsurfers, hobby cats, pedal boats and kayaks are also available for guest use.
Those looking for the ultimate in relaxation can unwind at The Spa at Round Hill with a variety of soothing facials, massages and body therapies incorporating natural treatments with Jamaican herbs and botanicals along with results-oriented luxurious facial and body products. Located in a beautifully restored 18th century plantation house on 10 acres of lush beachfront lawn, the Spa features ten treatment rooms as well as a Garden Loft set amidst the lush Jamaican rainforest. The waterfront lawn is the perfect location for post-treatment relaxation, afternoon yoga classes or massages by the sea.
Take in the vivid Caribbean sunsets each evening while enjoying a cool tropical drink before a fantastic al fresco dinner at the Grill at Round Hill or on the Seaside Terrace overlooking Round Hill Bay. Warm and relaxed in feel while luxurious and pristine in design, it is no wonder Round Hill has welcomed longtime and repeat guests to this prized Caribbean hideaway for more than half a century.
For more information visit www.roundhill.com
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Customers may stop by any of our retail stores to enter as well. Click here for contest rules.
You know we're all about throwing parties but this will be a first for us- a party on Twitter! (and yes, a first because there will be no food & refreshments either!) But… we will make up for that party faux pas by doing 9 (yes 9!) great giveaways during the night! So now that you're listening, how 'bout some details…
Hilton Head Island is a favorite destination spot for East Coasters but from the way Brad and Claudi Emmert describe Hilton Head Island, it's a wonder more people don't live there year 'round! Vacationing during the summer months or hunkering down for a Hilton Head winter, S.M. Bradford should be at the top of your must-visit list!
Location: The Village at Wexford, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Store Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 – 6
Find them online or connect with them on Facebook! (and find their Lilly on all the fashionable ladies at the Heritage PGA Golf Tournament in April!)


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New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Budget carrier SpiceJet will expand its international network with flights on three new routes.
The low cost carrier (LCC) Monday said it will open three new sectors Kochi−Male, Kochi−Dubai and Dubai−Ahmedabad.
"We continue expanding our network on domestic as well as on international routes and decision to add three new routes is a another step on this programme," said Neil Mills, chief executive officer, SpiceJet.
"All of these three new routes are popular routes and customers can now enjoy affordable flights."
The LCC said that the bookings for tickets on these routes are now open and that Kochi−Male route will commence from Nov 29, 2012.
While flights on Kochi−Dubai and Ahmedabad−Dubai sector will commence from Dec 5 and 19 respectively.
The airline would be deploying Bombardier Q400 aircraft on Kochi−Male route that can accommodate 78 passengers.
On the other two routes, the airline said it will deploy Boeing 737−800 aircraft which have a capacity of 189 passengers each.
With the new routes the airline's international destinations will increase to five.
Currently, the company operates to Kathmandu, Colombo, Kabul and Dubai.
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- AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 12:47 PM
The shoes shown are not what Federer actaully wears. He is actually still wearing the older LunarLite V model decked out in a similar colour scheme to the new shoe. This was the case at the French Open and Australian Open earlier this year as well. He wears custom shoes but the fact he's not wearing their new model would seem to be a good indication that they're not up to scratch.
Many user reviews seem to say they're really comfortable but really poor in lateral support and durability. My pair (the French Open colour scheme) have been going for about a month and they're pretty 'boatie' in heel/ankle support which might not be good for many people.


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Rated 3.5 out of 5 by 298
Rated 5 out of 5 by slupop42 Hotel is very comfortable
We got a great room which was extremely comfortable and was very nicely furnished.
January 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Deedee64 Comfortable
The room we stayed in was clean and comfortable. Nice furnishings and great bed!!
January 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ursula57 Great Staff
Had a problem during the night. The staff took care of it immediately. They care about their clients.
December 30, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Russells In for the holidays
The SPG program was very good to me and provided better rates and advantages.
December 27, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by mightymouse commentst
The last 3 times we have stayed there something goes wrong with the building such as no hot water, no air conditioning, and this time no phones.
December 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by cranberries Convenient
Staff was very personable and accomodating to our needs. We came to the Clayton Sheraton for a family get together and requested that all 4 reserved rooms be on the same floor and close to each other. Our needs were met and everyone enjoyed their stay.
December 26, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Ana19 Booking online
I made my reservation online(sheraton) and then when i checked in, the front desk attendant told me that as I made my reservation trhough Expedia, i was not getting any points. I am pretty positive that i booked through Sheraton website. so that disapointed me a lot.
December 20, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by larry41 Gold member-Larry & Pat
The hotel is a great location, and all the staff were nice and helpful. Have stayed at this hotel for about 4 years and it has always been accommodating.
December 19, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Traveler67 Lobby smell?
The room was very good, but the lobby smelled like sewer gas.
December 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by JulieChicago Our home away from home
My family travels from Chicago often to see our St. Louis-based family as well as to take care of family business. We are very comfortable at this Sheraton. The staff is cheerful and helpful; the rooms are very comfortable and quiet and the facilities are useful and attractive. Keep up the good work!
December 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by DTDEX454 My St. Louis area hotel
Stay here whenever working in St. Louis area.Great hotel, greatstaff, great location, good local restaurants.
I always stay here when in town.
December 17, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Weekender02 Dirty linen
Our bed linens were dirty, however houskeeping did come and change them within 15 minutes of our call. Some gesture of goodwill would have been nice.
December 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by SalesGuy Work traveler beware
Business travelers with colleagues need a place to conduct business and the only place to meet your colleagues is in the lobby bar area, however the staff seems to have an issue with iit and turns the music up loud. This has happened several times on multiple trips with different staff. Even as the only occupied table in the middle of the day, your requests to turn the music volume down are ignored. The facilities are great, but they don't understand the business traveller!
November 27, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Me999 Nothing Special
The staff was helpful and friendly, but the hotel is not anthing special. Room was just OK, Elevators were slow (only 2) and parking deck was poor. No breakfast that I could see.
November 20, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by NoWindow No window and broken shower
I was disappointed that my room's only window looked into the indoor swimming pool and my shower door was broken causing water to spray all over the bathroom when showering. When I informed the staff at check-out about not having a window they just smiled and said oh yeah one of those rooms.
November 19, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jim57 Love the Sheraton Clayton!
I have stayed at this hotel over 40 times in the last 4 years and I will always stay here. The staff is always pleasant and many of the same faces I came to know 4 years ago are still there. That should be testament enough to the type of hotel it is. The only issue I with the hotel if the Fitness Center. Over the last 6 months one of the three tredmills has been broken. This creates quite the challange as to when to wake up and get to the Fitness Center in time to use one of the remaining two before they are taken. I hope all three are working on my next visit in 3 weeks.
November 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by DK2701 This hotel has great location and staff
I was really pleased by my stay. It was a one night stay, but a great one. Right price, friendly staff and good parking.
November 14, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Carlos51 Great staff. Cheerful and considerate
Elevators need upgrading. Very long waits.
Room needs additional chair besides the one desk chair. Preferably a lounge chairs to allow guests to sit and converse.
November 14, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by kathie100 A home away from home in St. Louis
It is always a pleasure to stay at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza in St. Louis. From the prompt and complimentary shuttle pick-up from the airport, to the staff remembering my name, to the club and office set-up, tne Sheraton is my home away from home in St. Louis. I wouldn't think of staying anywhere else.
November 10, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by DavidT4 My thoughts
Club level facilities were closed at the weekend - the very time I would have used them. Useful for a breakfast on the run during the week. Did not get a chance to use the great looking swimming pool. Location was convenient for my work at Stanford University.
November 8, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by nsh314 restaurant
The hotel itself was fine, nothing special. We decided to eat breakfast at the restaurant (Alexander's). We chose the buffet. The service was awful, even though it was just a buffet. The food was warm at best and the coffee was horrible. Overpriced for what you get!!
November 7, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by JConthefarm Food was incredible
During my recent stay, I was completely blown away with the incredible food we were served for lunch. Each choice was as great as the next!
Not what I have come to expect for "hotel food".
November 6, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Hawk07 Convenient but not worth the it
Club level room booked but not available when I arrived. Told I was being moved to a nice suite-- it was a simple double room. Asked for a king told the hotel was completely booked. Didn't get what I paid for .... Nor was there an attempt to make it work. Internet in the rooms at the end of the hall are spotty. Mentioned that to the desk-- there were no other rooms. Not the best experience.
November 4, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by jkay Great stay
Stayed here when we were stranded by Hurricane Sandy from 10/28 -10/31. All staff was very accommodating in not only adding days as needed, but in shuttling us around, storing luggage when hoping to leave. Breakfast and Happy Hour were great as well. We will definitely be back whenever we come back to St Louis.
November 3, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by TaxHunter Great Location & Staff / Poor Facility
The location of the hotel was great but hotel itself is dated and the rooms were dirty. Flooring, couches and bathroom tiles had stains. The staff was very kind and did their best to accommodate. If it wasnt for the fact that the hotel was so outdated and room was not very clean, i would recommend this hotel.
November 2, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by threeflutes Very comfortable stay during Wash U Parents' Weekend
Although the hotel was fully booked, everyone was calm, friendly and helpful. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Highly recommended!
October 31, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by danny66 Good!
Very nice facilities! Accesible and comfortable.
October 31, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Pam123 Sheraton Clayton - St Louis: This hotel was terrible
The heat was off when I checked in late October. The reception told me that they didn't turn the heat on yet. This is unacceptable. It took them almost a day to turn it on.
The person who brought my breakfast called me after 15 minutes to check on me- I had gone back to bed- this is unacceptable
They didn't provide me housekeeping services although I told them I want housekeeping at the reception.
The whole facility was rundown, they charged me twice for internet for two different devices- they shouldn't have charged us at all!
They charged for parking, which wasn't cool.
October 28, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by nancy57 great place to stay
nice location, friendly staff, clean and convenient
October 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by WabashCollegeFan Sheraton Clayton
Exemplary service from all staff, from arrival to departure. Room was clean, well appointed, very comfortable (great pillows!!). Dinner at Alexander's, food was good, plentiful, reasonably priced, but service not quite up to par.
October 16, 2012


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