text:
Igo Etrich
Ignaz "Igo" Etrich (December 25, 1879 in Horní Staré Město, Trutnov, Bohemia – February 4, 1967 in Salzburg, Austria), Austrian flight pioneer, pilot and fixed-wing aircraft developer.
Igo went to school at Leipzig, where he came in contact with the works of Otto Lilienthal. His main interest was in aviation, the problems of bird flight. With his father, a factory-owner, he built a laboratory for developing aeroplanes. After the death of Lilienthal his father acquired some advanced gliders.
Prof. Ahlborn had published a paper in 1897, in which he had described the flying seed of Zanonia macrocarpa.[1] Etrich and his co-worker Franz Xaver Wels designed an unmanned glider of similar form and flew it successfully in 1904. Attempts to add an engine failed, but a successful manned glider was flown in 1906.[2]
He also worked with Karl Illner.[citation needed]
The next stop of Igo Etrich was Vienna, where he had his second laboratory in the Wiener Prater at the Rotunde. In 1907 he built his Etrich I, the Praterspatz (Prater park Sparrow ) there. Due to the low power (24 hp) of the motor and the limited space for flying, the aircraft was unsuccessful. Further designs
In 1909 the first airfield of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was founded in Wiener Neustadt. Etrich rented two hangars (or aircraft-sheds, as they were called then) and continued to develop his design, the Taube (Dove). Meanwhile, his co-developer Franz Xaver Wels visited Paris to study the aircraft of the Wright Brothers and split with Etrich over the question of whether to build a monoplane or a biplane.
In 1910 his Etrich II, or Etrich Taube made its maiden flight. In an early flight, Etrich nearly broke his back when his Taube crashed. From then on, Karl Illner made all of Etrich's test flights. Etrich continued to refine the Taube so as to meet the specifications of the military, which included the requirement that an aircraft had to be able to land on a freshly plowed field.[3]
In 1912 he founded Etrich Fliegerwerke in Liebau (today Lubawka, Poland) and designed an aircraft with an enclosed cabin for the passengers, which he named Luft-Limousine.[4]
Later he moved to Germany, founding Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke which would later become Hansa-Brandenburg after he sold it to Camillo Castiglioni in 1914. From Liebau he took his chief designer with him - Ernst Heinkel.
Another aircraft designer, Edmund Rumpler, modified the design of the Taube slightly, claimed to be the developer and refused to pay licensing fees to Etrich. With the advent of World War I, Etrich made the design for his Taube freely available and dropped his lawsuit.
After World War I, Etrich moved to Trautenau, now Trutnov, in the newly founded Czechoslovakia, and built the Sport-Taube.[5] It was claimed to be faster with its 40 hp engine than the Czechoslovak military planes of the time. The authorities claimed he built the plane for smuggling and impounded his plane. Igo Etrich was so disappointed, that he abandoned his aeronautical projects and dedicated himself to the production of textile machinery.[6]
Surviving aircraft[edit]
- The Etrich II can be seen at the "Technisches Museum" in Vienna, Austria.
- The Etrich Sport-Taube, a closed-cockpit monoplane, and the Wells/Etrich glider are exhibited at the National Technical Museum in Prague.
Igo Etrich has recently been selected as a main motif for a euro collectors' coin, the Austrian Aviation commemorative coin, minted on February 28, 2007. This reverse side of the coin shows the "Etrich-Taube" as well as the "Zanonia" glider and a waving Igo Etrich sitting in the open cockpit of a plane.
See also[edit]
- ^ Ernst Heinrich Hirschel, Horst Prem, Gero Madelung; Aeronautical Research in Germany: From Lilienthal until Today, 2004 (Springer edn 2012, p29)
- ^ "The Evolution of the Etrich 'Taube'", Flight 12 February 1915, pages 106-108.[1]
- ^ Igo Etrich: "Die Taube - Memoiren eines Luftfahrt Pioniers"
- ^ Etrich Luft-Limousine / VII
- ^ Etrich Sport-Taube Aircraft Pictures - Airliners.net
- ^ Wiener Bezirkszeitung - Die Taube


text:
Eva von Sacher-Masoch
|Eva von Sacher-Masoch, Baroness Erisso
|Eva Hermine von Sacher-Masoch, Freiin Erisso
4 December 1911
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
|22 May 1991
|Major Robert Glynn Faithfull (1912–1998) (m. 1946, sep. 1952)
|Marianne Faithfull
Eva von Sacher-Masoch, Baroness Erisso (1911–1991) was an Austrian aristocrat, great-niece of utopian humanist author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836–1895) whose father Leopold Johann Nepomuk Ritter von Sacher ("Ritter" meaning knight, a title of nobility), combined his own with the von Masoch Slovak aristocratic title of his wife (last in that line) when his loyal services as Commissioner of the Imperial Police Forces in Lemberg (in present-day Ukraine) were rewarded with a new title, Sacher-Masoch (disambiguation, in German), by the Austrian Emperor.
Life and career[edit]
Born Eva Hermine von Sacher-Masoch, Freiin Erisso she was the grand-niece of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, author of Venus in Furs, and was the mother of Marianne Faithfull. She was born in Budapest, when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her parents were Artur Wolfgang, Ritter von Sacher-Masoch (1875–1953) and his wife, Flora (Ziprisz).[1] She was the sister of renowned novelist Alexander von Sacher-Masoch (1901–1972). Her mother was Jewish.[2][3]
Sacher-Masoch spent her early childhood living on her family's estates near the town of Karánsebes in Transylvania (now Caransebeș, Romania), moving with her family to Vienna in 1918. As a young woman she moved to Berlin where she worked as a ballerina for the Max Reinhardt Company, and danced for productions of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. At the outbreak of World War II, Sacher-Masoch returned to her parents' home in Vienna and lived there for the duration of the war. Despite their Jewish ancestry, Sacher-Masoch and her mother were afforded a degree of protection from the Nazis due to Artur's World War I military record and his status as a well-regarded Austrian writer (under the pseudonym Michael Zorn).
Having opposed Hitler since the Anschluss, and witnessing atrocities against Jews in the streets of Vienna, Sacher-Masoch and her parents used their home to conceal Socialist pamphlets, narrowly evading detection by the Gestapo. Sacher-Masoch witnessed the United States Army Air Forces daylight raids on Vienna from 1944 onwards, and the Red Army's assault on Vienna in 1945. Confronting the trauma civilians had been subject to, the BBC genealogical documentary series Who do you think you are? details her journalistic accomplishments in reestablishing a German language woman's magazine after the war.
When the British arrived to occupy part of the liberated city, Sacher-Masoch fell in love with Major Robert Glynn Faithfull, a British Army officer and spy who called on the family to inform them that Alexander von Sacher Masoch was alive.[4] The couple married in 1946[5] and late that year had their only child, daughter Marianne Faithfull [6](born Marian Evelyn Faithfull), and lived together at Braziers Park, Oxfordshire, before separating six years later. She also spent some time as a dance teacher at "Bylands", Stratfield Turgis, near Basingstoke, Hampshire, a boarding school for maladjusted children. She moved to Reading, Berkshire to work as a waitress at a Sally's Café, Friar Street.
She is buried in Saint Mary's churchyard, Aldworth, Berkshire, England.[7]
- ^ http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/treeview/tree_view.php?&&tree_id=24238
- ^ "Marianne keeps the Faith — In concert: Marianne Faithfull". The Vancouver Province. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/people/i-hated-sex-says-marianne-faithfull-1.1575574
- ^ Marianne Faithfull (with David Dalton) Faithfull: an autobiography. New York: Cooper Square Press, 2000 (first appeared 1994), ISBN 0-8154-1046-8
- ^ Marriage record Heiraten on Ahnentafel
- ^ Who do you think you are" BBC Television broadcast in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past. Series 10 (Episode 9 of 10)
- ^ Find a Grave

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Cloud Database
Definition - What does Cloud Database mean?
A cloud database is a type of database service that is built, deployed and delivered through a cloud platform. It is primarily a cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) delivery model that allows organizations, end users and their applications to store, manage and retrieve data from the cloud.
Techopedia explains Cloud Database
A cloud database typically works as a standard database solution that is generally implemented through the installation of database software on top of a computing/infrastructure cloud. It may be directly accessed through a Web browser or a vendor provided API for application and service integration. Unlike a typical database, a cloud database may be scaled on run-time, in which additional instances and resources of storage and computing may be assigned instantly.
Moreover, a cloud database is also delivered as a service, where the vendor directly manages the backend processes of database installation, deployment and resource assignment tasks.
Related Terms
Related Articles
Related Tags
Email Newsletter
Join thousands of others with our weekly newsletter
The 4th Era of IT Infrastructure: Superconverged Systems:
Approaches and Benefits of Network Virtualization:
Free E-Book: Public Cloud Guide:
Free Tool: Virtual Health Monitor:
Free 30 Day Trial – Turbonomic:


text:
IN.gov - Skip Navigation
Note: This message is displayed if (1) your browser is not standards-compliant or (2) you have you disabled CSS. Read our Policies for more information.
November 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM (EST)
Indiana Government Center South
Conference Room 18
402 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Call to Order/ Meeting Minutes Approval
The Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
a. Review of Scorecard
b. Balanced Scorecard Priority Metrics
Priority Initiatives: Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems and Stakeholder Engagement
a. Status of Stakeholder Engagement recommendations from Staff
b. Overview of process by Ambassador teacher group
c. Comments from Todd Bess IASP
d. Comments from Brian Smith ISBA
Presentation by National Consultant on Teacher Evaluation
a. TNTP's Scope of Work
b. Explanation of Process
c. Timeline
Discussion SBOE Legislative Agenda Recommendations
Next Steps


text:
Warnings: incest, mild sexual content, reference to sexual harassment, traumatic event flashback
Disclaimer: Hetalia belongs to Himaruya.
Chapter 7, Part 2
Ludwig and Gilbert walked back across campus in silence, until Gilbert's phone went off. He fumbled to get it out of his pocket and had to try several times to hit the "answer" button.
"Heya, Mattie."
Ludwig gave his brother a questioning glance.
"No, actually I just left. Had a little… I mean, I had a bit to drink… yeah. No, yeah, sure. I'm headin' over with Lud. No prob, see you in a minute."
Gilbert hung up. "Goin' to Matt's," he grunted.
Ludwig nodded. "Gathered as much."
Neither of them said anything for a little while. Then Gilbert spoke up. "So, what'd… What did Francis have to say?"
Ludwig pursed his lips. "Nothing. Nothing important."
Gilbert gave him a sidelong look. "Ya sure? I mean, what'd he say?"
Ludwig shrugged. "Just…" He swallowed. He shook his head. "Don't worry about it. He was just being… stupid."
Gilbert was silent a moment. Then, "Okay. But he didn't… I mean, did he… He didn't try anything, did he?"
Ludwig shook his head, and Gilbert let it drop.
They reached the dorm, went up to Ludwig's floor, and parted in front of his door.
"'Night Lud," said Gilbert, giving him a quick, ill-aimed peck on the cheek.
"Gil," muttered Ludwig in protest, glancing around. But the hall was empty. "Um, yeah, good night."
Gilbert tottered off towards Matthew's room, and Ludwig entered his own.
He drank two glasses of water in a row, went through an abbreviated bedtime routine, and crawled under his blankets, wondering if he should have bothered to call Angie. He figured she was probably already asleep though.
But sleep had a hard time finding Ludwig. He couldn't get Francis' voice, his leer, out of his head.
Poor girl… You smell like sex. Tell me, is that from your girlfriend?
It's clear you feel attracted to men, attracted to me… I assure you, what we were doing was perfectly normal… it's common to feel a bit of shame… I can't imagine how shameful it must feel to have your own brother catch you like that…
What did Gilbert think of that? They hadn't spoken about where Gilbert had found Ludwig that night, what he'd been doing. Was Gilbert disgusted by it? By him? Or was he afraid Ludwig had liked it, might want to go back to Francis?
Ludwig tried to remember that night, before… everything that happened with Gilbert. And after Angie, in the bar.
Francis had found him crying. Ludwig hated that. Hated that he'd seen him so weak. And then he'd been weaker still, to follow Francis. What had he expected would happen? He must have known, how things would end up. What else would Francis be taking him home for, other than to have sex? He'd known, and he'd gone willingly.
Well of course he'd known. It wasn't like Francis' behavior was a surprise. It wasn't as if he'd been caught off guard by it.
And Francis hadn't forced him to do anything. He'd done that himself. Hadn't he. And sure, it had been a little uncomfortable, but what more could he expect, going home with a guy like that? He had known what he was getting into. Maybe he wished Francis would have gone about it a little differently—that was it, if he'd just said things differently, been a bit more considerate, it would have been fine. Ludwig just had to make sure that in the future, he stood up for himself a little better. If he didn't like what someone was doing, he would say so. After all, how would Francis even know what he wasn't enjoying, if he hadn't said anything? That was on Ludwig. He should have said something. If he'd just said something, it would have been fine. He could have refused. But he didn't. So Francis had done what he'd wanted. That was the way it worked. He shouldn't expect anything different, so there was nothing to mope about. Just a lesson to be learned.
Maybe, maybe if it had gone differently, he could have enjoyed it.
These thoughts looped over and over in Ludwig's head, until finally, he fell asleep.
"Hey boo," said Gilbert when his boyfriend opened the door. He gave him a quick hug and peck on the cheek.
"Hey," responded Matthew with a smile. He closed the door and turned to Gilbert. "We missed you at dinner, you should have come."
Gilbert rubbed his neck. "Sorry, you know I just… I get nervous about the whole meet-the-parents thing. I mean I know your parents know about us and they're fine with it, but I guess… I don't feel ready. And I mean, I feel kinda bad since… I dunno when I can introduce you to my dad."
"Yeah, I know," said Matthew, slipping his arms around Gilbert's waist. "But, you know my parents would love to meet you. There's nothing to worry about, and you can introduce me to your dad when you're—or when he's ready. I don't mind waiting." He buried his nose in Gilbert's neck with a little hum.
Gilbert laughed slightly. "Yer nose's cold."
"Mm, warm it up for me then."
Gilbert leaned down to plant a kiss and playful nip on Matt's nose, making him giggle.
They got ready for bed and snuggled together under Matthew's thick comforter. Gilbert automatically put a protective arm over his boyfriend's waist, enjoying the fresh smell of his strawberry shampoo.
"Hey Gil."
Matthew turned to face him. "I've been meaning to ask—maybe it's not the best time, but before I forget—have you heard anything more about that paid internship you were talking about? In New York?"
Gilbert blinked, trying to clear his drowsy mind. He hadn't exactly been spending a lot of time thinking about after graduation recently.
"Oh, um, no I haven't heard anything. I mean I don't apply till spring."
"Oh it's not till spring?"
"No. But, I think… I have a good chance. I should be able to get a good recommendation. And I mean, I've studied copyright law a lot, so I think I'd be able to take it on. It's honestly so fucked up in the music industry. That's why I really wanna get this one, actually work on the side of musicians and consumers. It'd be a hell of a lot better than the marketing stuff I'm doing now, anyway. Although, I guess it's been good, getting to work from home, even if they pay me peanuts."
"At least you're getting paid," said Matt wistfully. "Last summer I was reading a thousand pages a week at least and I didn't get anything for it. It's supposed to look good on my resume. But yeah, I've been looking for stuff with publishers in the city, and there are a few options. I just think… you know, it would be nice if we were in the same place."
"Yeah, well, I definitely wanna be in the city. Or, well maybe not Manhattan, but I'm sure we could afford a place in some shady neighborhood in the boroughs, right?"
Matt grinned. "Yeah." He considered Gilbert a moment. "Okay. Thanks, I just wanted to check we're… on the same page. Because I know we've kind of mentioned it, but… I mean of course we can't plan anything for sure yet, but… it's… good to think about that stuff."
"Yeah, of course," said Gilbert softly.
"Okay. Good night Gil." Matthew kissed him briefly on the lips and nestled further into his arms.
Gilbert held him, stroking his hair and thinking.
He did want to work and live in the city. It was the best place to get a start in music production, and the internship he was looking at was a perfect fit. And if it didn't work out, there were other positions he could try for. Of course not all of them were paid, but he would manage, somehow. It would be nice to be with Matt. Then he wouldn't be starting out in a new place all alone. The idea of them sharing a tiny apartment in Brooklyn—or considering rising prices, more likely the Bronx—was oddly… cozy. The domesticity of it. It would be nice. And there would be plenty of couples like them there. Young urban gays. Good bars. A good arts scene. Maybe Gilbert could meet some creative types, join a band again. He hadn't played in a group since freshman year. That was how he met Francis and Toni. But he didn't want to think about them.
He should get his guitar back out. He was rusty.
…But Ludwig. What would he do about Ludwig?
Gilbert closed his eyes. He didn't want to think about it. He didn't need to, yet. It was still a long time till graduation. Well, not a long time. Just over one semester. But still. He didn't need to make any decisions about his brother yet.
Maybe they could just go on as they were. Not fucking every day, obviously, but they'd see each other sometimes. It wasn't too long a train ride to the city; Gilbert could come visit Ludwig weekends and vice versa. Surely Ludwig would be alright with that. After all, they were brothers, not boyfriends. Gilbert would move in with Matt, Ludwig would do his own thing.
So what if he was enjoying their little trysts? It was… a way to connect with his brother. Sort of. Actually, most of the connections between them recently had been of a purely physical nature. But wasn't that what Ludwig wanted? And if Gilbert were being honest with himself, what he wanted as well? Maybe not all he wanted, but still.
He had thought that with Ludwig coming here they would have a chance to be closer again, like they had been before Gilbert had left for school. It had been hard to tell Ludwig about his life in college, to make him really understand. He had kept a lot from him. Which was only natural, while Ludwig was young. Younger, at least. But now… well, they were closer, weren't they? Though not exactly the way he'd imagined it would be.
He sighed deeply and tried to clear his mind. Don't think about it too much, there's nothing you can do right now. It will all get sorted out, somehow or other. Just sleep, for now.
It was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and Ludwig was exhausted. He'd had a paper due that morning, and one due the day before. He was fairly certain they were both terrible. He'd had to pull an all-nighter and planned to only take a nap Monday morning, but he hadn't woken up to his alarm and he'd missed Kirkland's class. Realizing it was too late to do anything and that he really didn't feel like going to his psychology lecture, he crawled back into bed and slept for another couple hours, before spending another night in the library. He'd even turned down Gilbert's offer to find a secluded spot with the car.
Ludwig was torn between collapsing in bed or inviting Gilbert over. Feliciano had just left to catch his bus home for the holiday (his profs had been kind enough to cancel Wednesday classes), so they would have the room to themselves.
Ludwig was piling his laundry into the suitcase he'd take home the next day, still undecided, when he caught sight of a red pair of underwear he did not immediately recognize. He wondered for a moment if some of Feliciano's laundry had gotten mixed in with his, when he remembered. They were Gilbert's.
The underwear he'd taken. He still hadn't washed them.
Ludwig picked them up. He stared at them. He could see the slightly crusty bit where…
It seemed like ages ago. But it had only been a few weeks. How could that be possible. How could he go from pining after his brother, fantasizing about him, jerking off to the thought of him and crying himself to sleep in guilt, to enthusiastically fucking him nearly every day, having to keep a look out, making sure no one else found out, sometimes even having to admonish his brother for his reckless eagerness?
It was surreal. He had been a different person. Someone else had marked those underwear. Between then and now, Ludwig felt he'd experienced the lowest lows and highest highs of his entire short life.
He decided to invite Gilbert over.
The red underwear had joined the rest of his dirty laundry in his suitcase by the time Gilbert arrived.
"Hey Brüderchen, how ya doin'?" asked Gilbert with a grin when Ludwig let him in. This time the pet name seemed just like any affectionate, slightly teasing term used by an older brother.
"Exhausted. I was just going to go to sleep, but… I wanted to see you. Before Angie comes over."
"Manage to get those essays done?"
"Barely. And they're horrible." He groaned. "And I had to miss my classes Monday."
"Kesese, don't get so bent out of shape about it. Everyone skips sometimes. Hell, I think hardly a week goes by I actually make every one of my classes."
Without warning Gilbert pushed his brother against the edge of the bed. "But enough chit chat. We're alone, right? What'd you have in mind?" He grinned, more predatory than friendly now.
Ludwig looked at his brother a moment, growing red in the face. Then he stepped away from him and started to undress.
Gilbert watched him with interest, giving him a quizzical look when Ludwig simply got in bed, naked, and pulled the covers up. But he followed suit and stripped down, then joined Ludwig under the covers.
He immediately went in for a kiss, hands reaching for Ludwig's bare skin under the covers. Ludwig allowed it, but when Gilbert's hand started to slip towards his crotch he caught it and pulled it up to his chest.
Gilbert pulled back and looked at him, confused.
"I don't… want to have sex," Ludwig stated.
Gilbert raised an eyebrow. "Wait, why not?"
Ludwig bit his lip. "Well, first, the walls are actually paper thin, and I don't know when Herakles and Kiku might be back. I've heard them, uh… going at it, before," he muttered, red. "But, also… well, didn't you say, back when we, started this, we don't have to have sex every time we see each other, right?"
Gilbert blinked. "Oh. Uh, yeah."
"So… I guess I just, wanted…"
Gilbert grinned mischievously. "…Naked cuddles?"
Ludwig blushed and rolled his eyes. "Well. One way of saying it."
Gilbert thought for a moment, then nodded slowly. "Okay then." Maybe he had been pushing things too far. He had said that, hadn't he. So why had he suddenly started demanding sex, all the time? Not that Ludwig had been an unwilling partner, but… Sex was easy, he supposed. Easier than trying to actually figure out what the hell they were doing.
But hadn't he just been thinking recently about how his only contact with Ludwig seemed to be physical these days? This was good, wasn't it? Focusing on something else, for a change. After all, they were still brothers. Their relationship didn't depend solely on sex. Ludwig wasn't a fuck buddy. He was his little brother.
Gilbert swallowed harder and said again, more quietly, "Okay."
Ludwig looked at him. "Gil? You okay?"
Gilbert blinked in surprise. "What? Yeah, of course!"
Ludwig didn't look certain. "Oh. You know, I've been wondering… well, ever since… you know, when we had that argument, and then we were smoking together, and I said, we should just, be happy. You've… Have you been happy, Gilbert?" He met his brother's eyes.
The corner of Gilbert's mouth twitched upwards in an attempt at a smile. "Well, yeah. Haven't you?"
"Yes! I mean, it's been…" Ludwig's face reddened. "…Um, an adventure. Don't get me wrong—I've loved, I mean, um—the, uh, sex. It's just… I guess, I wanted… I want other things too. Don't you? Don't you want to do more than just have sex?"
"Well, yeah. I just thought… Yeah, no, you're right."
"But, you're not going to start feeling guilty again, are you?"
Gilbert rolled his eyes. "Lud…" He sighed, looking into space. "Don't worry."
Ludwig was worried. He couldn't help it. But in spite of it, he nodded. "Okay."
Tentatively, he shifted closer to Gilbert, bringing his arms around his waist and slipping a leg between his.
Gilbert looked at him. He smiled a little. "I thought you always didn't like cuddling."
"Well. Maybe I've changed."
"Yeah. You have," said Gilbert, reaching up to stroke his hair back from where it had fallen in his face. He seemed to be looking through him, remembering.
"What are you thinking about?" whispered Ludwig.
"Hmm? Oh. Uh, heh, actually, you'll laugh."
"Yeah? What?"
"Ok. Um, you remember that winter we got so much snow? You were really little though, like only two or three. It was one of our first winters in the States. And the snow was just about as tall as you. We went outside to go sledding on the hill and—" He laughed. "Oh my god, you were the cutest thing. I think that picture of you on the fridge must be from then. Where you're so bundled up you look about as wide as you are tall. You could hardly move in so many layers. So when we were climbing back up the hill you'd be trying to wade through the snow, but you kept falling over and couldn't get back up. And so every few seconds behind me I'd hear this little voice calling out 'Gilber! Gilber!' 'cause that's how you said my name back then, do you remember? And I'd have to come back and help you up on your feet, and then we'd keep going, and after a couple more steps it was 'Gilber! Gilber!' again, kesese. I don't know why I didn't just walk behind you. Maybe I was too impatient. I guess I coulda pulled you in the sled but that would have been too much work. I think I thought it was kinda funny seeing you fall in the snow, too."
Ludwig smiled. "Jerk."
Gilbert chuckled. "Jesus that was a long time ago."
"Yeah. I do think I remember that though. Or maybe I've just heard you tell the story before."
"Could be."
Gilbert smiled, looking into the distance again. "You remember 'monster' though, right?"
"Oh God, how could I forget? Talk about childhood trauma," Ludwig groaned.
"Kesesese, oh my God that was the best. Your face when I'd jump out at you—priceless."
"It was the worst! Because I never knew when you were going to do it! I'd be minding my own business, or even looking for you, and then suddenly—out of nowhere! It was terrifying! I started getting scared of just walking past closets because of that. I think you must have taken years off my life. My poor heart."
"Yeah," Gilbert giggled. "But I made up for it with the elephant rides, right?"
"Haha, oh yeah—maybe almost. Why were you an elephant again?"
"I dunno, 'cause you told me to be! You probably saw something in a movie, like that live action Jungle Book you used to love—and you wanted to ride an elephant too. Sheesh, the things I did for you. You know it's not easy to crawl around with a five-year-old on your back when you're using one arm as a pretend trunk."
"Well, I appreciate the effort. I seem to remember you forcing me into your own make believe games more often than the other way around though. You remember 'kidnapped'?"
"Yeah, and I always saved you! You should be grateful!"
"I dunno, I think that was just an excuse to tie me up and leave me in the closet for hours."
"It wasn't hours. Lies and slander."
"Okay, but you did intentionally leave me in the forest that one time."
"I've apologized for that! Like, a million times! I don't know what I was thinking, I was nine years old and dumb."
"It was cold. And getting dark." Ludwig gave his brother an accusing look, but amusement twitched at his lips.
Gilbert shoved him playfully. "I'm sorry, really! It was all in the name of science, though. I was doing an experiment."
"What on earth could you possibly find out from that?"
"Um, see what happens when I leave Ludwig alone in the forest at night?"
"Psh, very nice. You're lucky I got hungry and decided to come back, and that I didn't actually get lost. And that Dad never found out."
"Yeah… but then I made you pizza, remember? I think I felt bad pretty much right away. I came home and turned on the TV and then I started worrying you'd get eaten by wild animals or something. I'm sure I would have come and got you eventually."
"Sure, sure. Actually I'm kind of surprised Dad left us home alone that young. And I never got to eat the pizza. You nearly burned down the house with it."
"Okay, I didn't 'nearly burn down the house.' I just… approximated the cooking time."
Ludwig laughed. "Yeah, and I remember you yelling at me to get a glass of water."
"Well it worked, didn't it?"
"Except for the smoke stain on the ceiling."
"Ugh, that fucking smoke stain. Dad never would have found out if it weren't for the smoke stain. Well, he might have found the burnt pizza in the trash. But man, he was so pissed. I wasn't allowed to use the oven; I was supposed to just put leftovers in the microwave for dinner, but no, I was trying to be nice to you by getting the frozen pizza out, and what'd I get for it."
Ludwig gave his brother a sympathetic smile. "Well, it's the thought that counts. Even if you did leave me out in the woods first."
Gilbert rolled his eyes, but smiled.
Ludwig looked at his face, the momentary contentment in his eyes, his silvery hair fanning out on the pillow. It was a bit longer than usual. Gilbert would probably get it trimmed soon.
Ludwig pressed his face into the crook of his neck and sighed. He was glad when Gilbert's hand rubbed lightly over his back, as if to say this was okay, that he liked this too.
Gilbert tilted his head to rest it against his brother's. "Y'know, I miss the dogs. It was always nice to be able to go home to them."
Ludwig hummed in agreement. Their last dog, Aster, had died while he was a senior in high school.
"I want a new pet," mused Gilbert. "You know, I've actually been thinking of asking for one for Christmas. It would just, be really nice. I mean, having something that depends on you, that you're responsible for… It—I dunno. Could be… good motivation. And company. I dunno if Dad would want to get me one, though. Probably thinks I can't even take care of myself so I'd let it die or something."
Ludwig caught the resentful tone of his brother's voice. "It's your decision, though. You're an adult. Maybe he wouldn't pay for it, but… you have enough money for pet food, right? And maybe you could adopt from a shelter or something. That can be cheap sometimes."
"Maybe…" Gilbert bit his lip. "I mean, I've been thinking what kind of pet I'd like… something that's not too hard to care for, and not too big, so it can stay in my room mostly… I was thinking maybe a bird."
Ludwig smiled at that. "You did always like birds."
"Yeah… remember when I wanted to be an ornithologist?"
"Haha yeah, you made me go bird-watching with you. It was one of the most boring things I've ever done."
"It was just a bad day for it! And well… it didn't help that I can't see that great even with binoculars. But birds are great, man. I think I definitely want a bird. But like, a little one. I don't want its wings to be clipped, that's cruel. And some birds really aren't meant for captivity. I want a bird that can do well on it's own and doesn't need much space."
Ludwig remembered something and snorted. "Are you going to name it Gilbird?"
Gilbert gave him a confused look, but then remembered a moment later. "Oh my God I did say that, didn't I? Kesesese well of course! Obviously that's the most awesome name possible for a bird."
They both laughed. Ludwig was happy. Happy to see his brother happy, happy to feel the warmth of his body, their smooth skin brushing together.
He wanted it to always be like this. He wanted to show Gilbert that this could work, that they could still be brothers, but also more. That they could laugh and reminisce and tease each other, even if they'd just had sex, even if it led to making out, even if they were naked together under the covers.
He leaned in and planted a kiss on his lips, lingering long enough to breathe in a lungful of the musky-sweet scent that was so uniquely Gilbert.
He drew back. Gilbert looked at him through his feathery white lashes. Ludwig had always loved how delicately they framed his eyes.
Gilbert brought a hand up to Ludwig's cheek and drew him in for another kiss, harder than before. His hands smoothed over Ludwig's broad shoulders, his muscled back. The skin of their hips and groins touched.
In that moment, Gilbert wanted Ludwig in a way he hadn't before. He didn't just want sex for the sake of orgasmic bliss, he didn't want it as a cop out for talking about feelings, he didn't want it just to make Ludwig happy, nor to feel that rush from knowing what power he held over his brother. He just wanted to hold him close, love him, experience him, this beautiful boy his little brother had grown into and who still, inexplicably, loved him so much. Ludwig knew him better than anyone else, and somehow he still loved him. Saw all his flaws, but still saw someone worth loving. Knew his weaknesses, most of his embarrassing secrets, everything Gilbert had tried to hide from partners in the past and still hid from Matthew. But Ludwig accepted him, wanted him even. And Gilbert felt sure, as sure as he ever dared to feel about anything, that Ludwig wouldn't leave him. Nobody else was a given. But Ludwig was safe, the safest, surest thing Gilbert had ever had. His little brother was strong, and warm, and Gilbert wanted to wrap himself in that warmth and forget about everything besides the two of them for just a little while.
Their hands were roaming, their kiss becoming breathless. Gilbert moved his mouth down Ludwig's jaw line to his neck and reached around to knead his fingers into his wonderfully round, tight bottom, making his intentions known.
But Ludwig drew back. "I… Gilbert, I want to, I really do, but…" He sighed.
Gilbert quickly withdrew his hands and looked down, abashed.
Ludwig felt bad. He wished he could take advantage of this moment, of Gilbert's eagerness. It was thrilling to feel wanted by his brother. "It's just… Angie will probably be over soon… I told her she could spend the night. I mean, it's the last night before break so she really wanted to… But we'll be home soon! We'll have all of break together!" He pleaded with his eyes for Gilbert to understand.
Gilbert shrugged, face carefully nonchalant. "Yeah, 'course. No problem." He rolled out of the bed and instantly Ludwig missed his heat next to him.
Gilbert dressed, and Ludwig pulled his boxers on.
"Okay Brüderlein of mine, I will come by at 3:30 tomorrow with the car to get you. Right?"
Ludwig nodded. "Right."
Gilbert clapped him on the shoulder. "'Kay, see you then," and with that he left.
Ludwig suddenly regretted inviting Angie over. He wished Gilbert could have stayed. But they would have all of break, like he'd said. And it was only fair to see Angie. Not that he was only doing it to be fair. He liked Angie. She usually had a way of making him feel better, helping him see things more clearly, even if she didn't really know what the problem was.
It was indeed only a few minutes later that his girlfriend arrived. His exhaustion had hit him hard after Gilbert had left, so he apologetically explained how sleep deprived he was, and that he would have to get to bed soon.
"That's alright, I could use an early night myself," she said brightly, and went to get ready in his restroom.
"Hey, Ludwig," called Angie from the bathroom in the entryway, "is it alright if I use your toothbrush? I didn't bring one."
Ludwig stiffened. "Erm—" He'd really rather she not. He never used hers, when he was the one staying over. He valued personal hygiene, but he did not count sharing toiletry items as hygienic. "There should be extras still in the package under the sink! You can take one of those," he called back.
"Oh, okay, thanks!"
He hoped she wouldn't expect him to take down simple personal boundaries like that. Didn't she think that was gross? Was it normal for couples to do that?
He arranged the blankets on his bed, making sure it was impossible to tell two people had been there earlier, and then joined Angie to brush his teeth.
They got into bed, Ludwig feeling slightly guilty that Angie was now lying exactly where Gilbert had just a bit ago. Except she was in a t-shirt and underwear, rather than naked.
"Hey, don't I get a goodnight kiss?" she teased.
Ludwig obligingly kissed her. She tasted different from Gilbert. Minty. Well, that was from the toothpaste.
It was pleasant though. Angie threaded her fingers through his hair and pulled him closer, and Ludwig ventured to reach down to the curve of her hip. He was struck, not for the first time, by how different from Gilbert's body hers felt against him. Soft and pliable, rather than all hard planes and sharp angles.
You smell like sex. Tell me, is that from your girlfriend?
The words entered unbidden into Ludwig's mind. He felt something stubborn tighten in his stomach, and he kissed Angie harder. He did like her. He liked her, and he liked kissing her.
Poor girl… If you grow tired of your new facial hair... you can always come to me…
Angie rubbed a hand down his bare chest and stomach, brushing her fingertips along the band of his boxers. Ludwig tightened his grip on her hip, deepening the kiss, trying to block out Francis' words, his face, prove him wrong.
Angie's hand slipped down to feel for his member through the cloth of his boxers. Ludwig's breaths came short, his pulse quickened, skin flushed. Then, Angie's fingers slid under the elastic and wrapped around the base of his flaccid cock.
Ludwig's whole body stiffened. Suddenly, he was not in his own room, his own bed, it was not Angie kissing him, feeling him. The hand touching him so intimately was larger, rougher, scratchy lips were pressing down on his mouth, he couldn't breathe, he couldn't move, he couldn't open his eyes, because if he did he would be there, smirking at him with his cool blue eyes—
"Lud? Ludwig, are you okay?"
Ludwig's eyes shot open. He felt sweaty, and as if someone had punched him in the gut.
Angie was looking at him with concern in her eyes. Her hand wasn't in his boxers anymore; it rested lightly against his side.
"…Is everything alright? You went all tense… I'm sorry, I thought—"
"No!" said Ludwig quickly. "No, it's fine! Uh, sorry…" He sat up slightly, trying to shake off the lingering feeling of unwanted hands and eyes on his body. "Just… um. I'm really tired, I don't think… I don't want to do this now."
Angie was silent a moment. She started again, softly, "I'm sorry, I was rushing things, I shouldn't have pushed it, I just, it seemed like you… I thought…"
Ludwig glanced down at her guilty face. He knew it must have seemed to her as if he were eager at first. He couldn't blame her.
"It's okay, really, don't worry," he said gently, lying back down next to her. "Let's just, get some sleep." He pulled her closer, partly to assure her he wasn't angry, partly to assure himself of the solid reality of the person next to him.
"Okay." She pecked his cheek lightly. "Good night, Ludwig."
"Good night." He yawned, realizing again just how much his body needed sleep.
But he couldn't find sleep for a while. He kept on thinking about what had just happened. Why had he thought of Francis? He hadn't been able to control it, and that frightened him. But that had never happened when Gilbert touched him like that… what had triggered it this time?
Furthermore, was he really ready for that sort of thing with Angie? It certainly wouldn't be unusual, after seeing each other for a couple of weeks. She probably expected it.
But tomorrow he'd be going home with Gilbert, and he wouldn't have to think about it for a while, at least.
In Western Lit the next day, he didn't speak. He avoided Kirkland's eyes. He hadn't given him any explanation for his absence on Monday. He knew the professor was probably used to student not showing up with no excuse, but Ludwig felt as if he had personally let Kirkland down. He seemed to think highly of Ludwig, and he didn't want to ruin that.
He determined to make up for it after break. He would got to Kirkland's office hours to ask about what he'd missed, and tell him how chaotically busy he'd been, and apologize. Surely Kirkland would appreciate that.
When class was done he left quickly with Angie. They headed towards the walkway where they would part ways to their respective dorms. Ludwig still had to finish packing.
"Yeah, luckily my evening class was canceled, so Gilbert's coming to pick me up soon," he was telling Angie. "We should be home for dinner. It's about a three hour drive when roads are good, but there'll probably be holiday traffic."
"Hey, Ludwig!"
Ludwig looked over and saw that Mathias had caught up with them. He could feel his face heat up at the memory of how Mathias had found him and Gilbert at the party last weekend. He hoped the blush wasn't too visible.
"Hi Mathias," he said somewhat stiffly.
"Hey Angie," Mathias grinned, and Ludwig felt a twinge of defensiveness, thinking of how Mathias had expressed some interest in her in the past.
"Hey," said Angie casually. Ludwig remembered Angie stating her opinion on Mathias before though, and felt a little better.
Mathias turned back to Ludwig. "So that was some party at Berry's, right?"
Ludwig wrinkled his nose. He didn't think Berwald would appreciate Mathias' nickname. He nodded noncommittally, hoping Mathias wouldn't pursue the subject.
"Shame we didn't get to talk; we missed you at lit group last week."
Ludwig had to try not to snort. 'Lit group.' So that's what he was calling it now. "Uh, yeah, sorry."
"I guess you were pretty busy at the party though. What were you doing with your brother in that closet, anyway?"
Ludwig flushed and swallowed harshly, struggling to keep his features composed. Angie was giving him a quizzical look.
"Uh—I told you, we just needed to speak alone," he said as evenly as possible.
"And you had to go all the way into the janitor's closet to do it? Like, the stairwell wasn't private enough?" Mathias laughed. "Gilbert looked pretty plastered, too. I dunno what kind of conversation you could've had with him."
Ludwig tried not to panic. It wasn't as if Mathias or Angie would jump to the correct conclusion, just from that. "Yeah, well… I was pretty drunk too, I guess the janitor's closet made sense with my… drunk logic. And our conversation is our own business, thanks," he added, trying to sound indignant. After all, Mathias was being nosy.
"Haha, I guess you and your bro get into some pretty crazy drunken shenanigans. Hey, I gotta ask—is it true you guys kissed at Alfred's Halloween party? Felix and Toris said so, but I didn't see it—you know, don't wanna go spreading false rumors."
Ludwig blanched. He'd thought everyone had forgotten about that. He wished he could deny it, but that would just make things worse. Enough people had seen. He couldn't pretend it hadn't happened. And he had a feeling Mathias believed it—he probably just wanted to hear it from Ludwig's own lips, and in front of Angie.
"It's not like that!" he burst out, hoping he didn't sound too desperate. "It was—just a stupid accident."
"Dude, how do you kiss your brother by accident?" Mathias shot him an odd look.
Ludwig felt ready to explode from mortification. "I didn't kiss him, he kissed me! Look, it wasn't—Gilbert was really high. He couldn't tell me from the next person. I was just trying to keep him out of the way and calm him down, and suddenly he planted one on me. Okay? No big deal. It was awkward and gross and I'd rather forget about it."
Mathias twisted his lip in what might have been disappointment. "Yeah, I figured it had to be something like that. Dude, that sucks, must be embarrassing to have people spreading that story around."
Spreading that story around? Were people really spreading it around, or was Mathias playing with him?
"Well anyway, you guys have a happy Thanksgiving, right? See you!" And with that Mathias walked off.
Ludwig stood stiffly next to his girlfriend, afraid to look at her.
Angie laughed nervously to break the awkward silence. "Wow, what a jerk. That was so rude, right?" But she didn't sound certain.
"Yeah… he's not exactly the most tactful tool in the shed." He rubbed his neck.
"Um… so you really did kiss your brother? Or, I mean, he kissed you?" Angie sounded uncomfortable. "Someone—mentioned that, when I told them I was seeing you… I didn't think it was true."
Ludwig blinked at her. Christ, how many people are talking about this behind my back?
She caught his shocked expression and was quick to add, "It's okay though, I understand now, that must have been awful! People are just blowing it out of proportion, like they always do. I'm sure they'll forget about it soon. Although, um… hanging out in closets with your brother… might… not be the best way to stop rumors…"
Ludwig's mouth was dry. "Rumors?"
"Well—God, I'm not suggesting anything, it's just—you know how people are…"
Ludwig wanted to challenge her, say I don't know, how are people? But he didn't dare. Not when they were scraping so dangerously close to the truth.
Instead he stared dumbly at Angie.
She sighed. "Sorry, forget I said anything. Don't worry about it, it will all blow over."
"…Yeah. Um. I have to go."
"Oh, right. Well. Have a nice Thanksgiving! See you when we get back."
Ludwig realized he must have sounded brusque, so he hugged her. "Right. You too, have a good break."
That seemed to make Angie a little happier. "Call me," she said with a little smile.
"Of course." He smiled back, then gave her a quick peck on the lips.
They parted ways. When Ludwig turned back to look at her, he saw she was lighting up a cigarette. He realized he hadn't noticed her smoking much recently. He wondered if she was really trying to quit, or if she just tried not to smoke around him.
When he got back to his dorm he packed his things quickly. Gilbert texted him to let him know he'd be there in a few minutes, and Ludwig brought his bags down to the small parking lot behind his building.
When Gilbert pulled up Ludwig threw his suitcase in the back seat and climbed in the passenger's side.
Gilbert grinned over at him through his sunglasses, and Ludwig felt the uneasiness that had settled in his stomach dissipate slightly.
"Buckle up little bro, we're goin' home."
A/N: Surprise, another chapter without a million year wait! I myself am very surprised by my writing productivity. So happy Thanksgiving, to my readers in the States, and happy normal day to everyone else! Fun fact: it was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving when I was writing about the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Season-appropriate, for once! I hope you all enjoyed the brotherly fluff; it was so fun to write.
Thanks so much for your reviews! They make me smile.
Next chapter: Thanksgiving, at last. The brothers do have time together, but now there's their father to watch out for.


text:
Tis the Season!
I don't usually write explanations for my poetry; I like the words to speak for themselves, but in the case of these three poems, I'll make an exception. About three months ago, I made the choice to leave home and attend University across the country. It was a very painful time for me. My parents were remorseful to see me go, but even more heavy was the fact that my choice in leaving meant the termination of my one and a half year relationship with a boy I was madly in love with. This boy has been the inspiration for a good half of all my poetry on this site. Now, I am one week away from traveling home for Christmas, and though I am very excited to see my family and friends, I also have a foreboding sense of dread. I come from a small community, and it is as difficult to boycott someone as it is for two fish in the same bowl to hide from one another. And so, I have to be prepared that at some point or another our paths may cross. And I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Let me first say that said boy actually hasn't even been on my mind recently. Getting over a break-up is a lot like having the hiccups. It's the most annoying and frustrating thing in the world, but the moment you forget about them, they are gone! The same was true for my missing of my old boyfriend. One day, it just stopped. But last Tuesday, as I was gayly frolicking through the freshly fallen snow with a copper-headed guy I'm particularly fond of, he mentioned how excited he is to be going home and rage at his ex-girlfriend for being a giant b*tch, and then asked me how I felt about going home to see my ex. It hit me then like a snowball to the face – I may be seeing my ex-boyfriend sooner than I assumed. I thought I would be counting down the days, perfecting my body so I'd look hot as hell and show him all that he's missing, but instead it snuck up on me, like a blizzard at midnight.
A whirl wind of melodramatic emotions too extreme for me to bear welled up inside me, so I did what any mature University student does. I found my gay guy friends, a bottle of whiskey, and once the whiskey was gone we proceeded to the pub. The night went as follows: me raging about my ex-boyfriend for all the wrong he has committed, me bemoaning my status as still being single even though I have found my Ginger soul mate, me laughing about how ridiculous relationships are and proudly parading my single title, me getting dragged out of the bar by my friends because too many guys were trying to get in my pants, me running back into the bar to do more shots, me limping home, weeping over the fact that I actually don't hate my ex, and that I'm scared I was the "bad guy" in our relationship, me sitting in a puddle and refusing to move, me being carried home and tucked into bed, with strong instruction to stay put.
I woke up the next day around noon with a headache of death and missing one shoe, but I had learned two very important lessons. The first is that beer and whiskey do not mix. But the second, and the more important one, is that I'm actually okay with going home, regardless of the what the outcome is when it comes to running into my ex. Because I've realized – and I've known this for a long time – I no longer have any feelings for him. It would be easy to hate him and rant about all the times he has hurt me and what an a**hole he is, but then, so was I. And it's easy to get all bleary-eyed as I think about the good times, but those times don't have to be a source of sadness. I can look at them out of context, cherish them, and smile.
I'm not the kind of person who likes to "move on". I keep things long past their expiry date because I have this silly fear of "losing". Yet, usually the items either dissolve or break in my grasp without me even noticing. It reminds me of the time I was learning to ride a bike, and my parents promised they'd hold on the seat, and so off I peddled, and when I looked back and didn't see my dad I crashed. And the moral of that story is that I was actually holding myself up all along but didn't believe I could truly do it alone. Depression, sadness, angst, anger, hate, love – all of these have become dangerous crutches of mine. And though they inspired most, if not all, of my best poetry, I'm learning not to let them go, but accept that I actually have let them go a long time ago and now I am fine on my own.
The reason I selected these three poems is because they were written six months before I moved away and my relationship with my boyfriend ended. To me, they summarize our relationship and my needs, and it is my own way of seeking closure. And if you, my friend, are going through, or have gone through any case of loss, whether it's a lover or a pet, I can promise you this, it does get better. As a wise friend of mine always reminds me: "this too shall pass." and it does.
I guess this is a little morbid for holiday love, but I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! And rest assured, the poetry isn't going anywhere. There will be a HUGE influx if I do actually cross paths with the dreaded EX. Kidding! :P
Much love, keep writing, and thank you again so, so much for reading.


text:
Kirilenko withdraws from Korea Open with injury
Associated Press | Last updated September 19, 2012
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Dinara Safina of Russia plaus a forehand in her fourth round match against Maria Kirilenko of Russia during day seven of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
A back injury forced former champion Maria Kirilenko of Russia to withdraw from a first-round match of the Korea Open on Wednesday. The 14th-ranked Kirilenko said she hurt her back in practice and aggravated it in in the two games played against South Korean wild-card Lee So-ra. Kirilenko won her fifth and last WTA title here four years ago. Third-seeded Kaia Kanepi, returning from an Achilles injury, beat Galina Voskoboeva 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals in her first tournament since the French Open. Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands made her first appearance in the last eight since she won her first title in April in Fez, Morocco, overcoming Silvia Soler-Espinosa of Spain 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2. First-round winners included No. 4 Nadia Petrova of Russia, Tamira Paszek of Austria, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain.
Is Serena Williams the most important modern athlete?
Tennis News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
|NBA News
|NHL News
Today's Best Stuff
For Publishers
Company Info
Follow Yardbarker
|© 2017 Yardbarker, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (What's New?)


text:
Band Photo: In Flames (?)
Formed: 1990
From: Gothenburg, Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest In Flames News
Below is our complete In Flames news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
Displaying records 381 - 400 of 454 1 2 ... 18 19 20 21 22 23 Last
Ozzfest 2005 Summer Sampler Track Listing Revealed
The track listing has been finalized for the Ozzfest 2005 summer sampler. The CD will be available at the Ozzfest Summer Sampler tent for free, and as a consolation prize in the Village of the Damned at any of the game booths.
Ozzfest 2005 summer sampler track listing:
OZZY OSBOURNE – "21st Century Schizoid Man"
TONY IOMMI – "Dopamine"
GZR - "Pardon My Depression"
A DOZEN FURIES – "The Everlasting Grudge"
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – "A Vulger Picture"
THE HAUNTED – "No Compromise"
IT DIES TODAY – "Freak Gasoline Fight Accident"
SOILWORK – "Stabbing The Drama"
ARCH ENEMY – "Nemesis" (Rough Mix)
BRUCE DICKINSON – "Tyranny of Souls"
GIZMACHI – "The Answer"
BURY YOUR DEAD - 'The Color of Money'
IN FLAMES – "My Sweet Shadow"
TRIVIUM – "A Gunshot To The Head of Trepidation"
WICKED WISDOM – "Something Inside of Me"
In Flames To Release DVD In Europe On July 6
According to Swedish Metal, In Flames' brand new DVD, "Used and Abused... In Live We Trust," will be released in Europe on July 06, 2005. The DVD will be available in a few different versions.
Second Annual Aggressive Metal Fest Details
The 2nd Annual Aggressive Music Festival will take place July 16 in Glen Falls NY at the Glen Falls Civic Center (doors open at 3pm). This is just one day after the opening Ozzfest show in Mansfield, MA, and an off-date for Ozzfest, so there are a lot of good Ozzfest bands playing. Bands so far include:
Killswitch Engage
Shadow's Fall
In Flames
As I Lay Dying
A Dozen Furies
Watch In Flames 'My Sweet Shadow' Video Online
In Flames are out with the video for the new track 'My Sweet Shadow'. You can watch it online at Archy.net.
Disturbed To Perform At Rockfest X In Oregon
DISTURBED have announced their first show outside of the Chicago region. The band will be headlining this years 'Rockfest X' in Portland, Oregon. Joining them will be:
August 10 - Portland, OR @ Columbia Meadows
In Flames Announce Album Title, DVD Release Date
In Flames frontman Anders has posted the following message on the band's official website:
Anders here. I'm in Dug out studio recording my vocals for our new album. Want the title.....drumroll......"CRAWL THROUGH KNIVES". Yes there it is my friends. Now you can speculate and decide if you will like the album or not....... irony is a wonderful thing.
Everything is going great 8 out of 13 songs done and some titles are: Crawl through knives, Dead end, Leeches, Surrender?, Reflect the storm, Take this life. I feel it's a good mix of everything IN FLAMES stands for, but it's me speaking....
Next week we'll start mixing in Tonteknink/Umeå and at the end of May the album is DONE.
Click here to view pictures taken today at the Dug-Out Studios in Uppsala, Sweden.
In other news, In Flames will release their DVD debut, entitled "Used and Abused... In Live We Trust" (view cover here) through Nuclear Blast on June 20.
First "Off-Fest" Tour Dates Announced
An off-fest show with Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, It Dies Today, The Haunted, and A Dozen Furies has been confirmed for July 17th in Burlington, VT at the Higher Ground Ballroom. More off-fest dates are as follows:
Shadows Fall - Opening bands for these dates are still to be announced:
July 22 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's
September 1 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
Killswitch Engage with Soilwork and As I Lay Dying :
July 20 - State College, PA @ Crowbar
July 22 - Johnson City, NY @ Magic City Music Hall
In Flames with Arch Enemy: TBA
Rob Zombie with Mastodon:
August 21 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Iron Maiden with Mastodon:
July 16 - Quebec City, QUE @ Colisee Pepsi Arena
August 3 - Toronto, ONT @ Molson Amphitheatre
In Flames DVD Tracklisting
Tracklisting for In Flames' new dvd has been released. The DVD includes various live shows, a back catalogue of videos, and interviews with bands such as Metallica and Judas Priest. Tracklisting is as follows:
Disc One:
Live at Sticky Fingers ( 90 minutes )
- F(r)iend
- The Quiet Place
- Dead Alone
- Touch Of Red
- Like You Better Dead
- My Sweet Shadow
- Evil In A Closet
- In Search For I
- Borders And Shading
- Superhero Of The Computer Rage
- Dial 595 – Escape
- Bottled
- Behind Space
- Artifacts Of The Black Rain
- Moonshield
- Food For The Gods
- Jotun
- Colony
- Pinball Map
- Only For The Weak
- Trigger
- Cloud Connected
Live at Hammersmith, London ( 40 minutes )
- Pinball
- System
- Cloud Connected
- In Search For I
- Fucking Hostile
- Behind Space
- Quiet Place
- Trigger
- Touch of Red
- My Sweet Shadow
Soundtrack Tour 2004 - Live
- Only For The Weak
- Clayman
Disc Two:
Live in Madrid
- System
Live in Australia/Japan
- Dial 595 - Escape
Soundcheck in London
- Dial 595 - Escape
Soundcheck in London
- Touch of Red
F(r)iend – video
My Sweet Shadow – video
Touch of Red – video (extended DVD version)
The Quiet Place – video
Jester TV – Universal Access ( 50 minutes )
- About In Flames
- Interviews with band members
- About the Metallica show in Madrid
- Behind the Quiet Place video shoot
- Behind the Touch of Red video shoot
- Other videos: F(r)iend, Evil In A Closet
- About the start of the Soundtrack tour 2004
- Summer festival
- Like You Better Dead at Metaltown
- About the Japanese Tour
- About the Australian Tour
- LA – Roxy
- About the Hammersmith concert
- About the Judas Priest Tour
- 666 at Scandinavium
- Backstage tour
- About the Sticky Fingers concert
In Flames Support Motorhead On UK Tour
Motorhead will be touring the UK this fall as part of their 30th anniversary tour. In Flames has been to open for these shows. Tour dates:
Oct. 30 - Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall
Oct. 31 - Ipswich, UK @ Regent Hall
Nov. 1 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
Nov. 3 - Cardiff, Wales @ University
Nov. 4 - Sheffield, UK @ City Hall
Nov. 5 - Manchester, UK @ Apollo
Nov. 7 - Glasgow, Scotland @ Academy
Nov. 8 - Liverpool, UK @ University
Nov. 10 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy
Nov. 11 - Newcastle, UK @ City Hall
Nov. 12 - Bradford, UK @ St. Georges Hall
Nov. 14 - Leicester, UK @ De Montfort Hall
Nov. 15 - Oxford, UK @ New Theatre
Nov. 16 - Norwich, UK @ UEA
Nov. 18 - Folkestone, UK @ Leas Cliff Hall
Nov. 19 - London, UK @ Brixton Academy
Nov. 20 - Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange
Nov. 22 - Plymouth, UK @ Pavilions
Nov. 23 - Southampton, UK @ Guildhall
Gizmachi Confirmed For Ozzfest 2005 Second Stage
upstate New York's GIZMACHI have now officially filled one of the "mystery band" slots on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest.
GIZMACHI will release their debut CD, "The Imbuing", on May 3 on Big Orange Clown Records, an imprint of Sanctuary Records. "The Imbuing" was produced by SLIPKNOT's M. Shawn Crahan (who also founded Big Orange Clown Records), engineered by Josh Wilbur and recorded at Spin Studios in New York City. GIZMACHI is comprised of Sean Kane on vocals, Jay Hannon and Mike Laurino on guitars, Kris Gilmore on bass and Jimmie Hatcher on drums.
The band filmed the video for their first single, "The Answer", in February in New York. The video was directed by Crahan and produced by Doug Spangenberg (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LAMB OF GOD, EVERY TIME I DIE).
Ozzfest 2005 billing is now shaping up as follows: More...
In Flames Confirmed For Main Stage On Ozzfest
Nuclear Blast USA has confirmed that Sweden's IN FLAMES are officially to open the Ozzfest Main Stage. They also state that there will be no overlap of music between Rob Zombie's Second Stage set and when IN FLAMES will begin their performance.
In Flames Moved To Main Stage of Ozzfest 2005
It appears that, according to Ozzfest.com's bands page, In Flames have been moved from the second stage to the main stage now. While one mystery slot remains on the second stage and main stage, Velvet Revolver is expected to be that main stage "mystery band" from August 23rd to September 4th.
Arch Enemy and In Flames Off-Fest
Arch Enemy and In Flames will be doing shows on their off days on Ozzfest this year. Dates to be announced as they become available.
In Flames Video Confusion
According to a posting on In Flames' official web site, the band have finished shooting a video for the song "My Sweet Shadow" (not for "F(r)iend," as previously reported) with director Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with Dimmu Borgir, Children of Bodom and Lacuna Coil, among others. The shoot took place in early April, "and as usual, Patric did a glorious job. The video looks awesome and is really something extraordinary," reads a posting on the site.
In other news, In Flames guitarist Björn Gelotte and bassist Peter Iwers collaborated with James Murphy (Ex-Death, Testament, Obituary) on a tribute to late Death/Control Denied mainman Chuck Schuldiner. Björn plays on 'Flattening Of Emotions' from the Death album "Human," while Peter appears on 'Baptized In Blood' from "Scream Bloody Gore."
In Flames Finish Shooting Video For F(r)iend
Sweden's IN FLAMES have finished filming a video for the track "F(r)iend" with director Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, CHILDREN OF BODOM and LACUNA COIL, among others.
"F(r)iend" comes off the group's latest album, "Soundtrack to Your Escape", which was released in the U.S. in April 2004 via Nuclear Blast Records.
As previously reported, IN FLAMES are currently recording their new album at the Dug-Out Studios in Uppsala, Sweden for a late 2005 release via Nuclear Blast. Singer Anders Fridén told Nuclear Blast magazine that the upcoming CD "will be more uptempo" and will feature "more guitar harmonies" than was the case with "Soundtrack to Your Escape".
In Flames Studio Photos Posted Online
Ten pictures from the drum-recording sessions for the new In Flames album at the Dug-Out Studios in Uppsala, Sweden have been posted online at the group's official web site. Check them out at this location. Also available on the site is a streaming video filmed during the drum soundcheck at Dug-Out on April 5. To watch the video you need to have Real Audio installed on your computer.
In Flames singer Anders Fridén told Nuclear Blast magazine that the upcoming album "will be more uptempo" and will feature "more guitar harmonies" than was the case with 2004's "Soundtrack to Your Escape."
In other news, In Flames will be supporting Iron Maiden in Gothenburg on July 9th, 2005.
As reported earlier, In Flames will be teaming up with Motley Crue in Finland for two shows.
Upcoming In Flames support dates include:
Jun. 07 Icehall in Helsinki, Finland (Monsters Of The Millennium with Mötley Crüe)
Jun. 08 Ellysee Arena in Turku, Finland (Rock In Turku with Mötley Crüe)
Jul. 09 Venue TBA in Gothenburg, Sweden (with Iron Maiden)
In Flames To Open For Motley Crue In Finland
Sweden's In Flames will be opening for Motley Crue on their two Finnish dates in early June. The details are as follows.
Jun. 07 Helsinki, FIN @ Icehall (Monsters Of The Millennium)
Jun. 08 Turku, FIN @ Ellysee Arena (Rock In Turku)
In other news, the two In Flames guitarists/songwriters Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad decided in 2003 to start a project that is somewhat different from what they usually do. The idea was to create a band that is far removed from the music they are famous for. They had a clear vision of how this should sound.
Together with experienced musical artist Tinna Karlsdotter and Björn's sister Emma Gelotte they recorded a few songs as the first All Ends demo. The resultant recording, which is said to be "quite far away from In Flames," is currently being shopped to interested labels.
For more information, visit www.allends.com.
In Flames Issues Recording Update
Sweden's In Flames has posted the following update on the band's official website:
12 songs have been written so far and we'e all extremely excited. Hopefully both old and new members of the IF-family will be pleased. Daniel will begin tracking drums in about 2 weeks and at the end of May we will have a new album finished. We'll keep you updated about what's going on in the studio.
As you know by now we're on Ozzfest this summer and it looks like a great bill this year with lots of METAL bands. Great to see that our friends in Soilwork, Haunted and Arch Enemy will be there with us to spread the Swedish sound. Can't wait to see you all in the dust and the heating sun.
In Flames
In Flames Working On New Album
In Flames might be touring with Judas Priest and preparing to release a DVD at the end of May. But that does not keep them from already getting some tunes together for a new album.
As singer Anders Fridén told Nuclear Blast magazine, "nine or ten songs are written, and the drums will be recorded drums in two and a half weeks." As for the direction of the album, Fridén stated that "it will be more uptempo" and feature "more guitar harmonies". Most of the songs even have titles by now, but the frontman declined to name them, especially since he was still writing lyrics will travelling in support of Judas Priest. The tour ended on Monday, March 14 in Böblingen, Germany.
Breaking News
Official Ozzfest 2005 Dates And Lineup Revealed
It's big. It's bad. And it's back for more. Got a problem with that?
Ozzfest — the king of festivals — triumphantly returns this summer to celebrate its hard-earned 10th anniversary with the staggering line-up of BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, ROB ZOMBIE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The summer's premier concert festival — which has propelled many of today's rock bands to superstardom while paying close attention to its discerning fans — will roll out July 15 in Boston and visit 26 cities by the time it reaches West Palm Beach on September 4. The Hot Topic Second Stage will be headlined by ZOMBIE and feature a preview of rock's rising stars, including AS I LAY DYING, MASTODON, THE HAUNTED, IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BURY YOUR DEAD, SOILWORK, TRIVIUM, IT DIES TODAY, A DOZEN FURIES and more.
"I'm most proud of the success of Ozzfest," says founder Sharon Osbourne. "Everyone said it would never happen and 10 years later we are still in business." In fact, 125 bands, 238 shows and over 4 million fans later, the all-day extravaganza of music and deranged merriment is roaring louder than ever. History in the making, 2005 marks the first time metal legends BLACK SABBATH and IRON MAIDEN have toured together and also represents IRON MAIDEN's first Ozzfest appearance.
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson said, "This summer's MAIDEN touring is based on the recent 'Early Days' DVD and all the songs we do at Ozzfest will be from our first four albums — 'Iron Maiden', 'Killers', 'Number of the Beast' and 'Piece of Mind'. We will be bringing over our full European show, naturally including as special guest Eddie in various appropriate guises!! The stage sets, production and backdrops will recreate aspects of the shows on the tours around those albums — only bigger… much bigger!!! We don't know if anyone has done anything like this before but we think it's something the fans will really appreciate both in the choice of songs and in the production values."
Here are the Ozzfest tour dates: More...
Displaying records 381 - 400 of 454 1 2 ... 18 19 20 21 22 23 Last


text: Small Faux Bois Vase $195 Qty: Size Guide Add to Bag Add to Wishlist Add elegant refinement to your home décor with this small faux bois vase, inspired by Oscar de la Renta's love for nature. Perfect for short-stemmed bouquets, this brass vase has been treated with a lacquer coating to help prevent tarnishing. • Brass • 6.25" H x 6.25" D • Clean with soft, dry cloth • Made in India Style# 4CY614 Share Contact us


text:
Category:United States Marine Corps reservists
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reservists of the United States Marine Corps.
This category contains articles related to United States Marines who were/are reservists.
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps reservists"
The following 118 pages are in this category, out of 118 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more).


text: In the days before motorized transportation, all work on a farm was done by hand, using equipment pulled by horses. But what if there was a better way? Something that didn't need as much care as a horse, or something more efficient than traveling on foot. Something… with an engine!


text:
Fecal Calprotectin Is a Useful Marker for Disease Activity in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- First Online:
- Received:
- Accepted:
DOI: 10.1007/s10620-011-1633-y
- Cite this article as:
- Aomatsu, T., Yoden, A., Matsumoto, K. et al. Dig Dis Sci (2011) 56: 2372. doi:10.1007/s10620-011-1633-y
- Citations
- 475 Downloads
Studies evaluating the correlation between endoscopic disease activity and noninvasive markers are scarce in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of the fecal calprotectin (FC) assay as a marker of disease activity of IBD, as determined by an extensive endoscopic scoring system.
Thirty-five children and adolescents with IBD [17 with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 18 with Crohn's disease (CD)] and 28 healthy volunteers were enrolled. FC levels were determined by ELISA. The sum of Matts' score for UC and the simple endoscopic score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD) were used. The ileal lesions were evaluated by ultrasonography.
In UC patients, there was a strong correlation between FC levels and the sum of Matts' score (r = 0.838, p < 0.01). FC levels were significantly elevated in endoscopically active patients (median 1,562.5 μg/g) as compared to patients in endoscopic remission (median 38.9 μg/g) or healthy controls (median 19.9 μg/g). In CD patients, there was a strong correlation between FC levels and the SES-CD score (r = 0.760, p < 0.01). The FC levels were significantly higher in endoscopically active patients (median 2,037.5 μg/g) than in endoscopically inactive patients (median 172.5 μg/g) or healthy controls (median 19.9 μg/g), respectively. The FC levels of patients with ileal wall thickening (median 2,225.0 μg/g) were significantly higher than healthy controls (median 19.9 μg/g) and patients lacking ileal wall thickening (median 17.5 μg/g), respectively.
The FC assay is a useful marker for the detection of mucosal inflammation in pediatric IBD patients.


text:
She knows all things technologically, uh, technological. She's smarter than Damon when it comes to stuff… she's The Gadgetista!
July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, so The Gadgetista has some tips for how to stay courteous and polite while using your phone in public. Here's her tips
Dude, Turn Your Ringer Down!
We've all been there– a person gets a call they don't want to take, so they let the phone just ring and ring and ring… Not cool! Especially if they have a really annoying ring tone. Just reject the call or turn it down with the Down button.
Don't Ignore the Person in Your Presence
The person you are with should be the most important. If you're expecting an important call or text, let the person you're with know that, so they can expect it. Otherwise, keep your attention on the people physically around you, so you don't make them feel insignificant.
Don't Discuss Private Issue in Public
We live in such a small world, and people know other people, so if you talk about something you shouldn't be saying in public, someone else might overhear you and repeat it to someone you know. Keep your dirty laundry to yourself!
Don't Text and Drive
It's called distracted driving for a reason– when you are behind the wheel, you need to stay focused on the road and traffic. Beyond texting, even if you're using the phone for directions, do it before you leave, or if you get lost, pull off the road and check your map then. You can hide your phone if you want to– leave it in the back seat or in your purse so you're not tempted– or you can hook up your phone to the car's Blu Tooth and go hands-free.


text:
Could It Be You?- H*Wood
Description:Hey guys here is a video me and ariana made out of boredem! i hope you all enjoy :)
-Ariana is 12.
-Ariana is a family friend.
-This took about 5 hours to film
-Took about 5 hours to edit.
-We had an audience when we were tumbling.
Added:2 years ago
0 likes, 0 dislikes
Embed / Iframe code:
Make your selection, copy and paste the embed code above.
Standart sizes: Custom size:
What is the problem?
Please do not abuse this section. The videos ,which are on investigate list, are manually checked by editor.
Security code:(is not case-sensitive) can't read
Write a comment
at least 10 characters, up to 400 characters
400 characters remaining
Security code:
(is not case-sensitive) can't read


text:
The BBC has played down concerns that users of its new Playlister online music-curation service could encounter explicit video images and lyrics when they access content on partner websites.
Playlister will allow users to tag any music they hear on BBC radio or TV, compile personal playlists and export them to their accounts on partner digital services, including Spotify, YouTube and Deezer, to listen to individual tracks or watch promo videos.
When a user with a Playlister account links to a partner service they must first tick a box to confirm they are at least 16 years old, and acknowledge that the content they are about to consume may not be compliant with BBC standards.
The message a user is delivered when the BBC redirects to Spotify warns that they may come across "unedited versions" of tracks on their playlists.
Mark Friend, the controller of multiplatforms and interactive at the BBC, said that in testing, the warning has proved to be adequate.
"It is a very clear form of words," he said, speaking at Playlister press launch on Wednesday. "Simple, clear, we have tested it out. It works very well.
"We are going to join up your BBC experience with the music experiences you have on the rest of the internet. This is about connecting up what we do best as a curator with other services that allow the audience to play back that music in full."
A beta version of the service, allowing users to compile playlists from BBC radio stations, went live on Wednesday, with music from TV shows including The Voice and Strictly Come Dancing to be added in the coming months. Playlister can be accessed via computers and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
Users can listen to 30-seconds of the music on the BBC site and have the option of exporting their playlist to a partner where they can listen to a music track or watch a video in full. The BBC has signed up Spotify, YouTube and Deezer as its first three partners.
Bob Shennan, the controller of Radio 2, Radio 6 and the Asian Network, said the wall between editorial and commercial services is one the BBC is being very careful to maintain.
"It is not something we want to compromise," he said. "We are confident with the wall as it stands. It is very important there is clarity in the message that it is no longer the BBC when going to a partner service."
The BBC is in talks with a number of other potential music partners, however Shennan said there are no plans to make Playlister into some sort of Apple iTunes-style store by adding functionality, such as a "buy now" button.
"We are doing this for public service, not pseudo commercial reasons," he said. "We not offering a 'club-card' mentality."
The BBC is nevertheless keen to have Playlister become a mainstream digital service, with users all over the world able to sign up for it.
Shennan said BBC DJs such as Zane Lowe have been "gagging for such an opportunity in the digital world" and will become "trusted curators" guiding Playlister users.
Lowe, who spoke at the launch event at Broadcasting House, said Playlister "will influence the way we make radio".
Chris Maples, the head of Spotify UK, said there had been a profound shift from searching for music to recommendations and Playlister was part of that trend.
• To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email email@example.com or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".
• To get the latest media news to your desktop or mobile, follow MediaGuardian on Twitter and Facebook.


text:
Jar of Ancient Remedies
105,021pages onAdd New Page
this wiki
this wiki
- Jar of Ancient Remedies
- Item Level 359
- Binds when picked up
- Unique-Equipped
- Trinket
- Requires level 85
- Equip: Your healing spells grant Inner Eye, increasing spirit by 103 for 15 sec and stacking up to 5 times.
Use: Grants 6420 mana, but consumes all applications of Inner Eye and prevents Inner Eye from being triggered for 30 sec.
- Sell Price: 8 5 7
- Cooldown: 2 Min
- For the heroic version of this item see [Jar of Ancient Remedies].
Source Edit
This item drops from the Maloriak encounter in the Blackwing Descent raid instance on normal mode.
Patches and hotfixes Edit
- Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.


text:
sliding french doors replaced camden
sliding french doors replaced in camden
Our experienced and friendly staff can quote you immediately to replace any glass in any window or door, single or double glazed (DG Guaranteed for 10 years) all of our work is fully guaranteed. We offer an emergency service at no extra cost. Within the hour or at a time that suits you.
We offer professional services by qualified sliding french doors replaced, fully experienced and covers all of the camden area
Our full list of services include Shop Front Replacement, Double Glazing, Mirrors, Glazing Repairs, Porches, UPVC Repairs, New UPVC doors/handles and hinges, Frames, Cat Flaps fitted, Lead light repairs. Toughened glass is typically four to six times the strength of annealed glass.
Emergency Callout 365 days a year 24 hours a day. Express service.
http://www.harlowglaziers.co.uk/HARLOW-24-HOUR-BOARD-UP.html http://www.fulhamglaziers.co.uk/FULHAM-UPVC-DOOR-REPAIR.html http://www.glazingwarrington.co.uk/WARRINGTON-BOARD-UP-SHOP-FRONT.html http://www.glaziersbolton.org.uk/BOLTON-WINDOW-REPAIRS.html http://www.doubleglazingcentrallondon.co.uk/CENTRAL-LONDON-LOCAL-GLAZIER.html http://www.glaziersdartford.org.uk/DARTFORD-SHOPFRONT-REPAIRS.html http://www.glazierinlondon.org.uk/LONDON-LOCAL-GLASS-COMPANY.html http://www.glaziersstockwell.co.uk/STOCKWELL-24-HOUR-DOOR-REPAIR-SERVICE.html


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Find out what our customers think
Only registered users can write reviews. Please, log in or register to leave a review.
David Andrews
Posted - 9 November 2011
As with the nailer good product for a good price.
Mark Roberts
Posted - 24 August 2011
Great product with fast delivery
Haydn Keeton
Posted - 8 July 2011
quick delivery, good price, does a good job,will deal again with this company


text:
Small shop selling shoes, belts and other faux leather goods for men and women. Made in Europe. Open Mon-Tue 10:00am-6:00pm, Wed 1:00pm-6:00pm, Thu-Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm. Not open every Sunday - call ahead.
Reviews (18)
First Review by Tara HD
High quality shoes - Edit
I've been shopping here since 1999. The shoes are attractively designed and last well: they are made to a high quality. They have a good range.
Pros: Good range, Long lasting, Good value
Very Poor quality shoes - stop shopping here - Edit
I am sorry to say that after shopping at Veg Shoes for over 15 years I am telling you that the shoes are very poor quality, very expensive and the owner appears completely indifferent (and always unavailable) to my kind and supportive comments. In the last 2 years I have had to twice return boots within one month of very light use because the sole had worn off completely: £90 each time. I have stopped buying black tennis shoes as they wear out within 8 weeks. By the way I am hardly heavy: around 140 pounds. The belts are in tatters within weeks and they carry on stocking the same line year after year. You will get your money back . But the staff who seem to be in a permanent dream distracted state and any efforts to get them to change their practice meets with blind dazed eyes. I have many times tried to speak to the owner - who used to have his cute 'founding story' on his leaflets. It's a rip off - selling shoddy goods and trading on an 'ethical' platform. Don't buy here until they change their ways.
Pros: Hard to say. The idea was good originally
Cons: Shoddy shoes that last less than 6 weeks, Indifferent owners, No improvement despite frequent assertivecomplaint
Veggie/Vegan feet attire - Edit
I always go to this shop when down visiting friends. You can try the shoes on which for me is a bonus as I wear orthotics insoles and need to check how they fit as some styles i need a bigger size.
They last well and are the build is good quality, my podiatrist thought they were very supportive.
You can buy on line too, but it's nice to visit the shop if you're in Brighton.
They stock other faux leather items like belts too.
Check opening times as can be shut at odd times on certain days.
Pros: You can try the shoes on before you buy, They stock a wide range & styles., Helpful staff
Cons: Can be closed at odd times., No discounts for vegsoc/ vegan soc members
Wonderful vegan shoes shop ! - Edit
Very kind and patient seller.
A lot of choice for ethical shoes, men and women unisex shoes. Hemp items.
We wear our "vegetarian shoes" EVERY day at work for several years. Very comfortable.
If you work standing all day long and if your feet hurt, the vegetarian shoes help a lot !!!
Excellent manufacturing.
Only one thing : we would like to see more feminine item, with high heel please...
Pros: friendly staff, ethical items
Boots 'N' All - Edit
Excellent shop that stocks a large variety of boots, shoes and trainers as well as accessories such as belts, satchels, insoles and polish. We visited the store whilst in Brighton where my wife bought a pair each of black airseal boots and para boots. Both are very sturdy and comfortable. If you cannot visit the store you can also order online. Some people may say the products are slightly expensive but the fact that no animals are killed in the process makes it well worth it.
Pros: Excellent Choice, Excellent Quality & Comfort, Friendly, helpful staff
Cons: Slightly expensive
Beautiful Shoes. - Edit
My boots from here are amazing quality and so comfortable without compromising any personal values.
Pros: Quality, Easy to find, Wheelchair friendly
sturdy stylish vegan shoes - Edit
Love my vegan combat boots, 4 years and still going strong!
Great quality vegan shoes - Edit
Long lasting, good quality shoes in a variety of styles.
Pros: Vegan shoes
Lovely little shop - Edit
Went to Brighton for the weekend and found this shoe shop. So pleased as being a vegan and not wearing leather I find it hard to find a good shoe. Lovely helpful staff nothing to much for them and my husband who is a size 12 got himself some boots, amazing as most normal shoe shops never have his size. Will be buying from them again.
Pros: Had the sizes in shop., Helpful staff., Nice area to shop.
Cons: Need more shoes.
great boots - Edit
i've used vegetarian shoes for years now, not that frequently as my shoes last for ages.
i presently have a chelsea boot and a 3 eye airseal, three and five tears old. the soles are getting thin now and need replaced soon, but the uppers are still in great shape.
i fancy a retread boot next.
only used online, but always had great service.
Pros: no meat, long lasting, great service
high quality vegan shoes - Edit
Vegetarian Shoes make the best quality vegan shoes in the world. They are well made from strong materials that are really resilient and will serve you for many years. Nice little shop to showcase their collection. Staff were very helpful. My only criticism is that the shoes tend to be punky/gothic or very 'sensible' it would be nice if they offered a broader range to suit everyone fir all occasions.
Fantastic boots by mail order! - Edit
I've never been to their physical shop, but I have ordered some boots from them from their online shop. The online shop is easy to use and understand, and once I had ordered the boots from them they arrived quickly and well-packaged. The boots themselves are their own work/safety boots and are of a very good quality.
Pros: All vegan, ethical shoes!, Easy to use web order service, Great quality
Highly Disapointed Customer - Edit
I don't know how the retail store compares to the customer service and judgement of the corporate staff, but this is no way to run a company. A long story short, no responsibility was taken for an obvious mis-sizing of shoes (2 sizes too big!!! I based it off of the sizing charts provided as well as a pair of boots I already own that fit precisely) and customer service was extremely unhelpful in trying to help with shipping costs for an already very expensive replacement shoe. I ended up contacting Moo shoes in New York (they carry the brand as well as several other vegan brands), they were extremely helpful and managed to work something out for me. Buy your shoes from them instead!!!!
Pros: Well made shoes, Ethical Manufacturing
Cons: Terrible customer service
Great shop! - Edit
Such a great shop and definitely recommended for anyone who visits Brighton - you won't come away empty handed! The shoes are a range between the practical work gear to casual to stylish fashionable types
many styles - Edit
Ankle boots, running shoes, flats, heels, belts. Reasonable prices.
Pros: many styles, reasonable prices
Vegan shoes! - Edit
The shop is very small but lovely all the same.
I have Airseal steel-toe shoes, bought them in 2005. I wear them every autumn and winter, and they still look very good. The quality is excellent.
Pros: It's all vegan, Friendly staff, Cool!
Cons: It's a very small place
A Brighton Institution! - Edit
We love the veggie shoes shop, been going in for years. I always need to try shoes and boots on before I buy so the mail-order companies don't work for me at all. The shop workers all seem really friendly and committed, providing advice and happy to scurry off to find different sizes / insoles etc. These days the shop has a wide range of shoes, sandals and boots (including the gorgeous New Rock ones). They also do belts, jackets, and so on.
Pros: Try on before you buy, Staff are helpful and friendly, Veggie company
Cons: Not open Sundays, Bank Hols
Excellent vegan shoes made in Europe - Edit
I had known Vegetarian Shoes as a brand long before I had the opportunity to go to their only shop location in August 2011.
It's a small shop but truly wonderful: I had a *choice* of shoes that I could try on, all vegan! I bought a pair of sneakers: the "Aztec Shoe" and it's my absolute favorite pair of shoes. I wear it nearly every day. They're comfortable, breathable, and perfect to wear even in rainy weather (as long as it's not pouring).
The only fault I could find with the shop was that there were no women's shoes over the (EU) size of 42. They have a collection of unisex shoes (in bigger sizes) though.
It was so much better than ordering online! So if you are in the area it's definitely worth a little detour to Brighton and dropping in at the Infinity Foods Cafe directly opposite of Vegetarian Shoes afterwards for some cake - well, that's at least what I did.
Pros: all vegan, friendly staff, selection of unisex shoes in big sizes
Cons: women's shoes only up to (EU) size 42
Link to this page from your site.
Entry info
Return to Brighton Vegetarian Restaurants & Health Food Store Listings
Business Owners, if you see an unfair review, read this.
Why was my review removed? - details / Review guidelines
Reviews are not endorsed by HappyCow - review terms
Has Vegetarian Shoes closed, shut down, moved, or changed? Please use the Update Form.
This page has been viewed 6651 times.
Keep HappyCow Growing Strong!I would like to support


text: Respiratory Allergies: A General Overview of Remedies, Delivery Systems, and the Need to ProgressGiuliano Molinari, Giselda Colombo, Cinzia CelenzaISRN allergy2014The spread of respiratory allergies is increasing in parallel with the alarm of the scientific community. Evidently, our knowledge of the onset mechanisms of these diseases and, as a consequence, of the available remedies is inadequate. This review provides a brief, general description of current therapeutic resources and the state of research with regard… (More)


text:
Grove - Mini Fan is a DC motor driver base on AVR microcontroller Atmega168,you can change code by breakout , this module also reserve servo connector,it can driver servo by change code ,Grove - Mini Fan is design for kids, which is use soft fan-leafed in order to avoid unnecessary damage.
Grove connector
Soft fan-leafed
Arduino compatible
Part List
Grove - Mini Fan
DC Motor
Grove Cable-20cm
Please visit our wiki page for more info about this product. It will be appreciated if you can help us improve the documents, add more demo code or tutorials. For technical support, please post your questions to our forum.
Free shipping on your first order over $50 or more. Discounted items included!


text: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand." -Albert Einstein Writing is the most difficult thing I have ever done. I love it. Every day, I put fingers to keyboard. Every day, I create something from nothing. Magic, pure and simple. I love jumping in to things and learning by doing so here I am, writing away! Mostly short stories, some of which can be read on my website but I am also working on a fantasy novel. Running, yoga and reading are three of my favourite activities. Oh and board games! But not silly ones like Monopoly. I prefer Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Scrabble, Tichu, Puerto Rico...there are so many!! I belong to a couple of critiquing groups and also a book club that I started with some friends of mine. It is truly amazing how people interpret the same book very differently. The book club has really given me more insight into my friends, and it's also an opportunity to scarf cheese and gulp wine with abandon!


text:
Provided below are resources detailing Florida State University's Criminal History Background Check process. These resources will provide an understanding of the University requirements in order to most efficiently and effectively administer this process for your department.
Questions regarding this process may be directed to Andrew Kapec, University Background Check Manager, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 850-644-7938.