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Northern Illinois Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher announced the promotion of the 42-year old Carey, who served as NIU's offensive coordinator during the 2012 season.
"Every opportunity Rod has had to step up and make a difference in our program, he has done it," Compher said. "Whether developing a young, untested offensive line or stepping in as the offensive coordinator and play-caller in the second game of the season, he has responded with poise and professionalism. I'm confident he will do that again as our head coach. I'm very happy for him, his wife, Tonya and their entire family.
"What we need in our program is consistency and stability, and I believe that Rod brings that. This will allow us to stay on our current trajectory as a nationally-prominent program."
Northern Illinois University President Dr. John Peters gave his endorsement of Carey's hiring.
"I have full confidence that this is the right choice to keep this program moving forward and take it to the next level," said Dr. Peters. "I believe we are in very good hands with Rod Carey."
Carey has spent the last two seasons at Northern Illinois helping guide two of the most prolific offenses in school history as the Huskies won back-to-back MAC championships.
"Obviously I am really excited about the opportunity, and thankful to [NIU President] Dr. [John] Peters, [NIU Director of Athletics] Jeff Compher and [former NIU Head Coach] Dave Doeren," said Carey. "I want to thank Coach Doeren for everything I learned from him, and to Dr. Peters and Jeff for all the faith they are showing in me to lead this program going forward. My family and I are very excited about NIU and what is going on with the university, the athletic department and the football program.
"When you have a program like this, it's not about what you can change; it's about what you can keep. We've got great players and we want to keep this ball rolling."
The 2012 season presented Carey, who added run game coordinator to his duties as offensive line coach at the beginning of the season, with one of the biggest challenges of his coaching career. Already faced with replacing five starters on the offensive line prior to the season, Carey assumed offensive coordinator duties after the first game of the year when Mike Dunbar left the team for health reasons.
Under Carey's leadership, the seven-man rotation at offensive line has helped power a rushing attack that ranks ninth in the nation. Sophomore Tyler Loos earned All-MAC Second Team honors for an offensive front that does not feature a senior.
With Carey guiding the Huskie offense, Heisman Trophy candidate Jordan Lynch has gained an FBS best 4,733 yards of offense and 1,771 yards rushing, also an FBS best.
A graduate of Indiana University, Carey led a veteran offensive line unit in his first season at NIU. The Huskies' five returning starters helped clear the way for a record-setting year by the NIU offense in 2011 and the Huskies' first Mid-American Conference Championship in 28 years. The Huskie front five allowed just 12 sacks on the season a year ago.
Carey mentored two All-Americans and three all-conference selections in 2011. Center Scott Wedige and left tackle Trevor Olson were named All-Americans by CBSSports.com and Phil Steele's magazine, respectively.
A three-year starter at center for Indiana during his collegiate playing days, Carey served as a team captain and won IU's Corby Davis Outstanding Offensive Player Award as a senior, playing for former Northern Illinois head coach Bill Mallory. He earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana in 1994.
"Rod played for me and I had the greatest respect for him," said Mallory. "He had everything you want to see in a person and in a coach. When he decided he wanted to go into coaching I told him he would be a perfect fit.
"He is a quality person, a great character individual, a good people person and a caring individual, the qualities you like to see in a person and in a coach. He is very focused, he is a competitor, he knows his football and has an excellent coaching background. He understands Northern and I think he will do an excellent job."
Carey joined the Huskies after three seasons coaching the offensive line at the University of North Dakota. His line paved the way for UND 1,000-yard rusher Josh Murray (1,146 yards) in 2008 and for the No. 2 running back in the Great West Conference a year later. The Fighting Sioux also passed for 2,000 yards in 2009. Five of Carey's offensive linemen earned GWC all-conference honors in his last three seasons and one - Mitch Braegelmann - was a two-time first-team Academic All-American.
Prior to going to North Dakota, Carey spent the 2007 season as the offensive line coach at Illinois State. His Redbird offensive line featured three players that received professional football opportunities in Brandon Joyce (St. Louis Rams, 2010), Jonathan St. Pierre (Toronto Argonauts, 2010) and Isaiah Wiggins (Baltimore Ravens, 2008).
From 2000-06, Carey served on the coaching staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. His offensive units averaged nearly 400 yards per game during his seven seasons and set 14 records, including the all-time conference rushing record. He coached Blue Devils' offensive lineman Ben Knepper, one of the most decorated players ever at UW-Stout, to multiple All-American and all-conference honors. In all, Carey coached 26 all-conference selections and seven All-Americans during his time at UW-Stout.
A native of Wayzata, Minn., Carey began his collegiate coaching career at the University of Minnesota (1998-99) where he helped the Gophers to their first bowl game in over a decade with a trip to the 1999 Sun Bowl.
Prior to UM, he spent four seasons in the high school ranks at his alma mater, Wayzata (Minn.) High School, from 1994-97.
Carey and his wife Tonya have two children, daughter Kennedi (8) and son Charlie (5).
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Grassroots Concerts to present Teague Alexy on Oct. 5
Teague Alexy will be joined by Duluth's Marc Gartman, a member of the bluegrass band Two Many Banjos at the Grassroots Concerts series with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar in Nisswa.
Alexy is also half of the roots band Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank.
He explores his individual musical muse with a new solo release, "This Dance." The album is an examination of a romantic in a real world.
He won four nominations for his song writing at the 2009 Just Plain Folks Awards in Nashville. He has three albums with brother Ian Alexy in the national touring, two-man, foot-stomping roots music outfit called Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank.
The rest of the Grassroots Concerts season: Friday, Oct. 19, Michael Johnson; Friday, Nov. 9, Jonathan Byrd; Friday, Nov. 30, The Bitter Spills.
Admission is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for children under 12 with listening attention, when accompanied by an adult. At all shows, seating is first-come, first-served.
Show time is 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). The Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar, 5459 County Road 18, is across from the A & W Restaurant and next to the school in Nisswa.
Grassroots Concerts are made possible in part by a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council through the Minnesota State Legislature. The series is a 501c(3) non-profit.
The concert series encourages donations of non-perishable items from those attending. Volunteers will deliver them to the food shelf.
For information, go to www.grassrootsconcerts.org, call 218-839-4092 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Accommodation summary
|Carrer Mercat, 07460 Pollensa, Spain
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It is a 40 m2 apartment on a first floor with a room with a double bed and a bathroom with shower. There is a spacious and well lighted living room furnished with two comfortable sofas where you will be able to relax, surf the Internet (WIFI) and watch TV or a DVD. There is a really nice iron and glass table and chairs for 4 people.
The cosy kitchen has everything you might need during your holiday: microwave, toaster, coffee machine, vitro ceramic hob, electric oven, fridge with freezer, etc. You will find as well washing machine, iron and ironing board. Please mind that pets are not allowed.
Pollença is one of the most beautiful villages in northern Mallorca. It was one of the favourite places for painters and artists to settle in the island. Pollença invites you enjoying summer nights with its history, narrow streets and old traditions, there are also concerts around town, art exhibitions, bars, shops and restaurants in the main square with open air terraces that are always bustling. The most well-known sightseeing spots in Pollença are the roman bridge and the Calvari, which is a tiny church on the top of a hill in the middle of Pollença. You have to climb up 365 steps to get there but the views are really worth it!
In a 15 minute drive you can quickly get to the beaches of Port de Pollença, Cala Sant Vicens and Formentor. All those are fine grained sand beaches with crystal clear waters and not really deep waters, what make them perfect for children. You can also join many sports and activities such as sailing, kayaking, diving or fishing. There is also the marina, where you will see all the luxury yachts and the colourful and tiny fishing boats from the locals. In the sea promenade you can delight yourself with the wonderful views from the bay while having a drink in one of the many cafes or restaurants you can find there.
Pollença and Port de Pollença offer many shops with different kinds of local and hand made products. On Sundays there is market in Pollença and on Wednesdays in Port de Pollença, where you can get to know the locals.
Nearby the town there is Pollença Golf course which is a 9 holes course and offers the possibility of hiring rental balls and clubs. It also counts with a restaurant where the non-golfers are also welcome and a swimming pool. There is also a golf teacher who organizes classes and tournaments regularly.
This apartment is a home away from home, with a rustic flair but very cosy at the same time in one of the nicest and most peaceful zones of Mallorca. Don't spend your holidays anywhere - make your holidays an unforgettable experience!
NOTE: The rental of this property is based on the Spanish Law on Urban Leases (29/1994, 24th November). According this law the property is available for seasonal renting. However, the contract does not offer any tourist service. It is only for the use and enjoyment of the property.
ATM: 500 m
Bakery: 500 m
Supermarket: 1 km
Beach: 7.4 km
Airport: 59.7 km
Train (Sa Pobla): 14.8 km
Golf course: 4.3 km
House rulesCheck-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 10 am
Very late check-in (from 24 pm) has an extra cost of 50 €
Damage deposit: 300 EUR (will be returned cash on your departure day)
Key handover: directly at the house
Pets are not allowed
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Reviews of this property
good location and good apartment
buena zona y buen apartamento
perfect appartment! the location in the old town of pollença, very close to the plaza major with all its restaurants and bars, was great. nonetheless, its was quiet and we got all the peace and sleep we needed. Everything was clean, modern and spaceful and the owner nice, helpful and uncomplicated.
I can really recomment this place!
Appartment is great, very well situated in the center of Pollensa. Joanne is very sympathic. Do not rent this appartment during the last july week if you expect to sleep, this is the annual local party, and its very very noisy... otherwise we would recommend it
Our stay in the apartment was really nice. We were able to reach a staff member of Wimdu any time via the telephone number notified if something would have been. During the transfer we met our very sympathetic landlord, who offered us any help. The apartment was absolutely cozy and furnished with all that was needed. She was absolutely clean and modern! We have also used the washing machine because we could take home with you so the same clothes washed, very convenient! =) Helpful information would have been where the nearest supermarket is because on the first morning we first went too far. (Tip: The nearest Lidl and Eroski supermarket with all things of daily use is on the line from Pollensa to Puerto Pollensa!) Unfortunately the air conditioning has just blown in the bedroom and not cooled (but may also be that we correct the function have not get set), so it was very warm. A blessing was the existing mobile fan, the fan has made us much more tolerable at best at least 35 °. The apartment is really right in the center of the old town on the Placa Major, where there is little breezy, but nice one in the evening and night life can participate.
Unser Aufenthalt im Appartement war wirklich schön. Über die mitgeteilte Telefonnummer konnten wir eine Mitarbeiterin von wimdu jederzeit erreichen, wenn etwas gewesen wäre. Bei der Übergabe lernten wir unsere sehr sympathische Vermieterin kennen, die uns auch jede Hilfe anbot.
Die Wohnung war absolut gemütlich und mit allem eingerichtet, was benötigt wurde. Sie war absolut sauber und modern eingerichtet! Wir haben auch die Waschmaschine genutzt, weil wir so die Kleidung gleich gewaschen wieder mit nach Hause nehmen konnten, sehr praktisch!!! =)
Hilfreich wären Infos gewesen, wo der nächste Supermarkt ist, denn am ersten Morgen sind wir erstmal viel zu weit gefahren. (Tipp: Der nächste Lidl und Eroski-Markt mit allen Dingen des täglichen Bedarfs ist auf der Strecke von Pollensa nach Port de Pollenca!)
Leider hat die Klimaanlage im Schlafzimmer nur gepustet und leider nicht gekühlt (kann aber auch sein, dass wir die richtige Funktion nicht eingestellt bekommen haben), sodass es sehr warm war. Ein Segen war der vorhandene mobile Ventilator, der uns bei meist mindestens 35° den Ventilator deutlich erträglicher gemacht hat. Die Wohnung liegt wirklich richtig zentral in der Altstadt am Placa Major, wo es wenig luftig ist, man aber nett am Abend- und Nachtleben teilnehmen kann.
Die Unterkunft Rosella ist sehr zentral, nahe des Plaza Majors gelegen. Viele nette und gemütliche Restaurants sind in der Nähe zu finden. Die Wohnung entspricht den Fotos, ist schön eingerichtet, wir haben uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt! Joana ist eine sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Gastgeberin. Die Wegbeschreibung zur Wohnung war sehr ausführlich, die Schlüsselübergabe und Wohnungsabnahme problemlos. Vielen Dank Joana! Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Appartment in bester Lage, nur ein paar Schritte zum Plaça Major, gut ausgestattet (Küche, TV, Klimaanlage,...) und nett eingerichtet. Das Mietauto konnten wir immer wenige Gehminuten entfernt parken. Die "Lärmbelästigung" durch Müllabfuhr und angrenzende Hotels war kein Problem, sehr freundliche Betreuung durch die Vermieterin.
Es war eine angenehme Woche in Pollença.
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Its a fantastic Finca in the countryside of Mallorca but still very close to Santa Margalida. It has a beautiful, large and clean pool. The sourrounding yard is decorated with beautiful flowers. The house is decorated in an "old-fashion/classical" style and very cosy. The furniture in- and outside is very comfortable and solid - no plastic chairs or similar. The interior gives you everything you need: A huge fridge including 3 big ice buckets, a washing mashine, a barbeque on the terrace and a nice outside-couchplace. The kitchen provides any tool you´d need. Well, I could write a novel about the beauty of this place...
Last but not least we had very nice expirience with the daughter of the owner who visited us the second day in order to ask if everything is okay and to give some info about garbage and electronics.
To make a long story short: We had a fantastic stay and we will come back to this beautiful place a s soon as possible.
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Melee Combat - The pax east footage
So, As you all probably remember from this trailer, the melee system looks ****ing epic. How he runs to the bandit and slams him against the desk and how he gets ambushed in the doorway and ducks under a swing and delivers 4 menacing realistic punches. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OItRV33DfA
But sadly here we see (Less spectacular) footage of melee, with the bald guy that loves melee and dying xD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRFoNXMQmNk&feature=player_embedded
It looks as if, although well connected, most of the melee encounters in the e3 demo were started with stuns, like the wall attack. But in the hallway, in the doorambush, it was crystal clear dodging and punching, it looked like a freaking movie the melee was so smooth. Ether the entire encounter was a Quick time event or the Pax east gameplay with the bald guy showed its true colors. Now, don't mistake my meaning. Its quite clear the bald guy wasn't that smart and that the dev was much more understanding of how it all works but I'm not talking about skill, I'm talking about the natural melee combat. 1v1 Up-close. No stun. It seemed sorta connected but also very shacky and unclear. Its like they polished the **** outta the melee in the E3 demo.
Peoples thoughts please!
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Very good point mate. Yeah It did look pretty sloppy in comparison to E3 (Which is weird because time has progressed therefore shouldn't the melee?). The thing with that though is how different the melee was executed each time. What I'm saying with that is how he started things off. It was different every time, he never really just waltzed up to him and mashed square. There was a stun (Ellie's brick), surprise attack (on the shotgun hunter), the bottle stun (thrown then followed up by a massive smack). The similarity between each time he opened with a thrown object is seen twice in two different demos. In the PAX 2012 demo we see the bottle throw for the first time, he hits him with the pipe. We see it again in the infected gameplay, the exact same animation just a post instead of a pipe.
People claim the gameplay segment is months old, therefore hasn't had any time to be properly fixed. Very strange they'd do that. One thing I noticed with the E3 demo, is there was actually two pieces of footage made, of the same playthrough. The one we all know is a polished version of the original, which looks perfect. The under-the-radar one however, looks like this recent one.
Re: Melee Combat - The pax east footage
The E3 and the PAX demo almost look like different games. The PAX demo looks like TLOU while the E3 demo almost seems like it could be a TLOU sequel lol. There's such a difference in quality. The E3 animations, hud, combat, camera - everything looked to be on a much higher level than the PAX footage. Of course, the PAX demo is a pre-alpha build of the game, but still, I can't help feeling that the final version of the game somehow won't live up to the expectations set by the E3 demo. Hopefully I'm wrong.
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Re: Melee Combat - The pax east footage
Thank you for the footage and for staring this thread.
From this footage I think I got the information I was most curious about: what happens when Joel goes head-on against someone in melee.
And I think the big difference that you're wondering about actually came from this... going head-on. That's what the bald guy did. The result is: if you go head-on, Joel defeats the enemy, without taking damage (that was my big doubt), but does it slowly (with many hits). If you perform a good approach (like in when the devs are playing), however, Joel performs a much smoother kill. A good weapon also helps. So, the bald guy was pretty much killing Runners (not bandits) in the worst possible way, without a good approach and without a good weapon.
And going head-on against a clicker is cool. He wins
I also got another good piece of information from this footage: an enemy may interrupt your combo, while you're attacking his friend. A clicker kills Joel while Joel is pinninga Runner to the wall, before Joel finished the Runner. I was hoping for that. That was cool.
I still think there is no defense button, nor QTE. It's just pressing the melee button and the result will be determined by your approach and your weapon.
Having said all this, I do agree that the attacks looked weird in this footage, kinda like a little too fast and not so organic.
And ND was very smart about showing the game being played by pros, before letting regular people play it. Imagine if we'd seen this before seeing anything like the E3 demo
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The demo shown at PAX 2013 was pre alpha demo. It says it plain as day before the demo even starts. the E3 demo was a polished demo! How do I know, look at this video of Druckman talking about the E3 demo.
I wouldn't have any concern about this matter, because that's the reason why Naughty Dog delayed the game's release, to add more polish for the game to meet Naughty Dog's high standards.
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Some interesting stuff about combat in here http://pastebin.com/66Xud0fx
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A defense button... That's weird. Can you please tell me roughly where you found the text that suggests a melee defense button? It's a long list. Or just copy and paste or type the little text here, please.
I've also noticed that some attacks do not stun/interrupt Joel. In one of the videos, he continues to combo a Runner, while another Runner is clawing on him. I didn't expect this kind of thing.
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Thank you all for the swift replys.
Yes, it does appear it was a pre-alpha demo making me feel so much better xD It explains alot. And I think I figured out the way it works thanks to everyone's posts on thoughts and knowledge. The melee combat is split into 4 groups.
1# Being the stun attack. That's where Joel throws a bottle or like when ellie threw that brick giving a automatic kill, If attacking while the bandit is still stunned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OItRV33DfA (Head to 5:26 for stun attack.)
2# Being stealth attack. Like when grabbing a runner or bandit from behind and chocking or shiving. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OItRV33DfA (Head to 3:44 for stealth grab)
#3 Being QTEs. (Quick time events, Like in God of War) As seen in the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-K96WbXawE trailer when the bandit is drowning Joel at 1:28, that could be a QTE or in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be-EL-G6MS0 at 2:16 with the glass choke. How do I know there are Quick time events? This image used to be in a trailer released at pax. As I try to find it though It won't upload. =/ I think they froze it. The trailer is in the http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/The-Last-of-Us-General/Update-6-Interviews-from-PAX-TLOU-will... Forum. Although it is no longer playable from what I see. Pretty sure it was ether part 1 or part 2. But anyway it said press Square repeatedly.
#4 Being Head-on melee attack. This is where a enemy has not been stunned nor are you attacking from behind. The combat consists of Attacking and dodging. And, also in this footage, you hear him say how the melee works together with the environment. So if you attack a bandit near a wall there is a good chance Joel will use the wall to his advantage, automatically. You probably wont need to press a special button. Same will possibly go with desks, glass, cliffs, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRFoNXMQmNk&feature=player_embedded
Also, thanks to AKyemeni post, it looks like making a enemy "Knee" Falling to all four or kneeling will give you a massive advantage. And allow you to grab.
Re: Melee Combat - The pax east footage
The melee attacks were realistic and just as smooth as the E3 melee attacks. But the sound was off. In the E3 demo the sound was uncompressed and when Joel punched one of the survivors it sounded like a real punch. But on the PAX East Demo it was just off. And of course since the survivors were human it felt more natural.


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Change career from programmer to Info Sec
I have asked this question at a couple of other places but i havent got a satisfactory answer
Im a .NET developer with 4 yrs exp based in mumbai, working at a MNC .Im pretty good as a programmer.
I want to switch my career to Information security.
Im thinking of doing a certification, is it going to help me get a job in this field.
Also is my previous experience be of any use.
What certification should i go for? and what profile would i be offered?. How easy would it be to get a job in this field?
Any advice would be helpful.


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Maintaining Biggie's Legacy: Faith Evans Explains Her Goals For "The King & I" Album
HipHopDX Editor-In-Chief Trent Clark sat down with R&B legend Faith Evans for an in-depth discussion on The Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy, creating their new album "The King & I", the anniversary of Biggie's death and her thoughts on the "All Eyez On Me" Tupac biopic.
At just 27-years-old, IAMSU! is positioning himself to be one of the many Bay Area rap legends who carved his own artistry. With a new album on a deck and a poise like no other, he chops it up with HipHopDX on how he wants his legacy to play out. Spoiler alert: He wants greatness.
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Vanessa Abrams
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Vanessa Abrams is a character in the television series Gossip Girl and the book series of the same name. She is portrayed by actress Jessica Szohr on the television show.
Vanessa appeared in 69 episodes.
Novel Series
A melancholic and darkly humorous filmmaker, Vanessa Abrams is only attending Constance Billard School for Girls through scholarship. She attended the elite all-girls school, and although Vanessa loathes having to go there, she feels it's her best bet at getting into a good college and making something of herself. She lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with her unconvential sister, Ruby, and her only friend is Dan Humphrey, whom she happens to be in love with.
Despite her crush on Dan, Vanessa didn't dare confess her feelings for him, since his infatuation with Serena van der Woodsen had been all too apparent. When Serena broke his heart, however, Vanessa swooped in to pick up the pieces, and the two quickly embraced their love for each other. Since both of them are tormented souls and aspiring artists, Vanessa feels they're meant to be together. However, Dan eventually cheats on her with a poet named Mystery Craze and Vanessa in turn falls for sometimes-friend Blair Waldorf's stepbrother, Aaron Rose.
Vanessa eventually cheats on Aaron with Dan, and the budding artists reconcile their relationship. When she's not sleeping with on-again-off-again boyfriend in the novels, Vanessa's taking morbid black-and-white photos and videos, shaving her head, assisting arrogant filmmaker Ken Mogul with his movies, or babysitting spoiled twins.
Vanessa is horrified when Dan announces he is gay but remains a great friend to him, it is her who realises he isn't when they have sex again.
By the end of the series, Vanessa and Lucy are still together. They partake in a long-distance relationship as she remains in the city (attending NYU) and he moves to study literature at Evergreen.
Television Series
Vanessa Abrams is the daughter of Arlo and Gabriella Abrams. She and Dan grew up together in the city, and their feelings for each other multiplied as the years went on. Despite this fact, neither of them acted on those feelings until the night Vanessa moved away with her parents to Vermont. Before her departure, Dan confessed that he was in love with Vanessa, and although she felt the same way, she left nonetheless. Vanessa is often credited as worst dressed on Gossip Girl, having wigs and wearing skinny jeans.
Season 1
Vanessa is officially introduced in the sixth episode of the season, entitled "The Handmaiden's Tale." While talking on the phone with Dan, she appears on his fire escape and the two gladly reunite. She announces that she's decided to move back to the city and live with her sister, Ruby. She also mentions that she missed Dan while she was away and has repeatedly thought about the last words he said to her before she moved to Vermont.
Vanessa helps Dan's younger sister, Jenny Humphrey, sneak into a masquerade ball, and she decides to sneak in herself, where she spots Dan and attempts to reconcile their relationship. It is then revealed that Dan's last words to Vanessa were "I love you," but despite this fact, Dan says that he's moved on and is dating Serena. Vanessa gets teary-eyed and abandons the party, however the two friends make up later in Dan's bedroom. They share a snack while Dan fills her in on everything that's changed in his life.
In Victor/Victrola, Vanessa acts as a mentor for Jenny, giving the young blond some advice about parental issues. She seems to express some jealousy when she stumbles in on Dan and Serena about to have sex. However, in the next episode, she and Serena bond over Guitar Hero after Dan explains that Vanessa is his best friend and that the two will always share a special bond from their childhood. Later, Serena and Vanessa engage in conversation and get to know each other better.
In Roman Holiday, Vanessa reveals to Dan that she nominated his short story in The New Yorker magazine, and it's going to be published. She offers to help Serena make a winter wonderland room for Dan as she is stuck on what to gift him for christmas. Blair confronts Vanessa and accuses her of liking Dan as more than just a friend.
In "School Lies," Vanessa accompanies Dan to a pool party on school property. Someone nearly dies at the party, however, and when Vanessa catches a confidential conversation between Chuck and Blair on camera, it becomes the most sought-after item on the Upper East Side. Chuck tries to bribe Vanessa into giving her the tape, but she tricks him and takes his money anyway. When Blair asks for the tape, Vanessa concedes without any conditions attached. Despite this, Blair pays Vanessa's rent for a year to thank her for giving up the tape, which would have ruined Blair's reputation.
When the SATs roll around, Vanessa helps Dan with his studying. This leads to her official introduction to Nate Archibald. The two bicker and banter light-heartedly, but when Vanessa finds a practice essay Nate wrote for the SATs, she sees a more vulnerable side to him. The two spend the day together and Vanessa listens to his problems. Despite their coming from different worlds, they realize they have a lot in common and end the night with a kiss. The next day, Nate takes Vanessa on a 'surprise date' where he tells her she should take the SATs just to ensure that she has options. He pays and registers for her, and after finally giving in, the two enter into a relationship.
When she finds out that Georgina Sparks is not who she says she is, Vanessa confronts her and says she knows her real name, as well as her intentions. Despite this fact, Georgina escapes with Dan, who continues to believe the lies she tells him.
In the season finale, "Much 'I Do About Nothing" Vanessa prepares for Lily and Bart Bass's wedding. Once she's all dressed up in one of Jenny's designs, Dan tells her that she 'cleans up nice,' before the two proceed to the wedding together. After the ceremony, Nate, burdened by the myriad of problems with his father, tells Vanessa he's not ready to be in a relationship, and the two break up. Later, Vanessa and Dan's friendship grows as they bond over their break-ups.
Season 2
Vanessa spends the summer redecorating Rufus's art gallery and turning the extra space into a cafe. Nate confides in her the financial circumstances of his father's debts and although the two seem interested in each other, Nate is continuously too busy to hang out with her. Vanessa pushes him away because of this, but he confesses that he does want a relationship with her. During a city-wide blackout, however, the older woman Nate slept with throughout summer, Catherine, threatens to turn Nate's father into the police if Nate ever leaves her. Vanessa sacrifices her relationship with Nate for the Captain's safety and tells Nate she doesn't want to be with him.
Later, Vanessa snaps a photo of Catherine when she sees the older woman making out with her stepson, hoping to use it as blackmail. She learns the consequences of her meddling, however, when she realizes that telling Catherine's husband of her affairs left Nate as penniless as ever, whereas Blair was going to gain back the Archibald's riches. Nate becomes upset with Vanessa, not because she made him lose the money, but because she never confided in him.
Vanessa helps Jenny convince Rufus to let her do home-schooling. She further displays her charitable side by helping save the Brooklyn Inn from auction and petitioning for landmark status. When Blair refuses to cooperate with the charity, Vanessa blackmails her by using the photo of Catherine and Lord Marcus kissing, which, if exploited, would humiliate Blair. The Queen of Constance is therefore forced to comply, but conspires with Chuck to destroy Vanessa. The two intend to seduce and humiliate her. At Lily's housewarming party, Vanessa witnesses the more vulnerable side of Chuck and the two bond briefly. She's embarassed, however, when she learns it was all Blair's ploy, and turns her back on them both.
Vanessa tries not to interfere with Serena and Dan's relationship, and instead celebrates her 2-month anniversary with Nate at the opera, where the two happily kiss and mock the other theater-goers.
When she catches Jenny kissing Nate at Lily and Barts celebration, she is incredibly hurt. This leads to a series of events in which Nate leaves the UES and mails Jenny a heartful letter. After everything is returned to normal, on Thanksgiving Vanessa spots the letter Nate wrote to Jenny and keeps it from her.
When the seniors of Constance Billard and St. Jude's are forced to put on a play, Nate worries that Vanessa is attracted to the play's director, seeing as the two have so much in common. This leads to a heated argument between Vanessa and him, in which the two fight about their differences and insecurities. Later, Vanessa goes to Nate's house and they make up, deciding to watch The Age of Innocence together.
A week later, Vanessa and Chuck see Blair and Nate hugging. The two then conspire to tear their friendship apart. Vanessa attempts to make Nate jealous by kissing Chuck at Jenny's party, but when Nate and Blair appear unfazed, Vanessa and Chuck really do sleep together. In "Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," Vanessa and Dan play the drinking game I Never, in which she admits to sleeping with Chuck twice and regretting it both times.
In the season finale, "The Goodbye Gossip Girl," Vanessa and Nate catch up and become friends at the Constance-St. Jude's Graduation. A week later, Nate tells her that the mayor hit on him, so he quit his internship. He and Vanessa reinstate their summer plans to go backpacking through Europe. The three unknowingly get to know Scott Rosson, the lovechild of Lily and Rufus. Afterwards, Dan receives a suspicious phone call from Goergina who tells both Vanessa and Dan that she'll be seeing them at NYU next year.
Season 3
It's revealed that Vanessa did indeed spend her summer backpacking through Europe with Nate and the two had a fling one night, but remain good friends and nothing more. When she returns to New York, she gets to know Scott Ronsson, and develops a crush on him. When she discovers that Dan's been living the high life thanks to the van der Woodsens and has been hiding it from her, she fights with him and eventually tells him that despite his wealth, he needs to be himself in order for her to be friends with him. Scott and Vanessa begin dating and Scott encourages Vanessa to stay friends with Dan.
When Vanessa moves into her dorm at NYU, she realizes that she shares the hall with Blair Waldorf and Georgina Sparks. Vanessa and Georgina become friends after Vanessa forgives her for her past behavior, whereas Vanessa and Blair's rivalry deepens. She grows suspicious of Scott and eventually discovers he is not a student at NYU. When she confronts him, he confesses that he's Lily and Rufus' son and she encourages him to tell them. Scott eventually tells Lily and Rufus the truth at their wedding and moves back to Boston, promising to come down and visit the now broken-hearted Vanessa.
Famous actress Olivia Burke becomes Vanessa's new roommate, and the two become immediate friends. Olivia and Dan embark on a relationship, but when they have a threesome with Vanessa, the trio become awkward around each other, resulting in Vanessa and Olivia fighting over Dan. Once Olivia realizes that Dan's true feelings lie with Vanessa, she breaks up with him and moves out of NYU to continue pursuing her acting career. In "The Debarted", Dan finally confesses his love for Vanessa, who becomes confused and tries to brush off the subject.
In "The Lady Vanished", however, she admits that she loves him as well and that although she doesn't want to ruin her friendship with him, she wants to explore these feelings, starting with being "friends with benefits". The two finally begin their relationship.
Their relationship becomes problematic when Vanessa secretly applies to NYU's program for writers, Tisch, which Dan has also applied for. Despite their competition, Vanessa is chosen by the program and although this causes further issues between the two, Dan eventually expresses pride in Vanessa.
Later, however, their relationship hits another obstacle when Dan discovers that Vanessa has received an offer difficult to reject: to work in Haiti, assisting the disaster aid as well as filming for CNN. When Dan tells Vanessa he knows she's been offered this position, she insists on not going and staying in the city with Dan to work on their relationship. Dan eventually convinces Vanessa to accept the offer, however, when he informs her that it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thus, Vanessa says a tearful goodbye to Dan and leaves, the couple planning on engaging in a long-distance relationship.
In "Last Tango, Then Paris", while Vanessa is still in Haiti, Nate sends her a Gossip Girl blast that includes a picture of Dan and Serena in bed together, implying that Dan has cheated on her.
Season 4
Vanessa returns from Haiti angered with Dan for his lack of apology about the picture that was sent to her. She sympathizes with him, however, when she sees that Dan has been taking care of baby Milo, whom Georgina says is the offspring of herself and Dan. Vanessa questions Georgina's story, as well as her motive, but decides to support Dan in his decision to take care of Milo.
After Nate and Juliet Sharp tell Vanessa that Dan still has feelings for her, Vanessa takes a chance and seduces Dan, sleeping with him on the living room couch. She later discovers that Nate and Juliet were lying, however, and becomes enraged when she realizes that both of the boys were simply using her, in a sense, to win over Serena. Dan apologizes later and admits that his feelings for Serena truly are gone. He chooses Vanessa, and the two reconcile their relationship.
Once Vanessa, Juliet and Jenny take down Serena and Dan finds out Vanessa was involved she moves back in with her parents.
Vanessa returns to Manhattan in "While You Weren't Sleeping" and attempts to make amends with Dan (it is stated that she'd been trying to contact him via e-mail and phone previously). When she is refused (through Ben, who is staying at the loft), Vanessa arrives at Erik's birthday party to try again. Dan rejects her angrily, telling her that he won't be chasing after her. Vanessa leaves, seemingly defeated, but overhears Ben threaten Damien with physical harm while she's hailing a cab.
Later in the season, Vanessa finds Dan's novel Inside when she went to his apartment to look for Charlie, which is loosely based on the lives of his Upper East Side friends. Although Dan sternly tells her to put it back and leave it alone, feeling violated that she went through his private things, Vanessa gives the book to a published under an Anonymous author saying he'll step forward when it comes out. She also has the checks for the books made out to her, in her new location in Barcelona, she however forwards them on to Dan and doesn't keep them for herself.
Season 6
Vanessa is seen on the set of the Sex and the City prequel directing an episode and recieves an SMS that reveals the identity of Gossip Girl.
Appearance and Style
Vanessa usually wears casual clothes like jeans and leather jackets but sometimes wears dresses when the ocasion calls. She has long black hair and wears wigs in some episodes. For a complete list about her style see here.
Vanessa is regarded by everyone (and, notably, herself) as a moral person, and therefore holds morality in very high regard. Though she has been known to scheme on occasion, and sometimes even to the detriment of those she loves most, she generally abstains from this behavior and has a great disdain for others (particularly Blair) who partake in it. It should also be noted that generally Vanessa seems to feel great guilt and regret for her involvement in schemes - especially if they've hurt others. She also does not bother to try change herself just for others and says what she truly thinks. However, as the series progressed, she also became increasingly vindictive and scheming because of her bitterness towards wealthy people.
She is a filmmaker, and is passionate about this endeavor, but also places great importance on academic achievement (much to the displeasure of her non-conformist parents). Despite the pressure to assimilate to her family's dislike for a formalized college education, Vanessa secretly yearned to attend, and at Nate's encouragement, took the SATs and later enrolled as a student at NYU.
Vanessa is also a political and social activist, and believes in helping people through whatever means possible. This has often shown to be a trait admired by other characters, especially those less similarly inclined (notably Chuck). She has a disdain for wealth and conformity, and as such, most of the characters that she regularly interacts with (and, for a brief time following the marriage of his father to the wealthy Lily van der Woodsen, Dan). She especially dislikes Blair, but there are moments when the two formed a truce.
In regards to her love life, Vanessa generally seems to be faithful and committed to her boyfriends (it is unclear if she identifies herself as lesbian, though she engaged physical intimacy on one occasion with Olivia Burke during a mutual tryst with Dan). Also, she dated Lucy, in the seventh season of the show and is rumoured to be married in the eighth season. Her two most important relationships on the show, with Nate and Dan, both ended at the behest of her partners. She is not entirely above scheming to protect her romantic interests, but is always honest with her boyfriends about her feelings, and doesn't seem to be very guarded emotionally.
Relationships (Novel)
- Ruby - Sister
- Arlo - Father
- Gabriela - Mother
- Lucy - Girlfriend
- Clark - (ex-boyfriend, bartender, lost her virginity to)
- Dan Humphrey - (ex-boyfriend)
- Chuck Bass - (ex-boyfriend)
- Nate Archibald - (ex-boyfriend)
Relationships (TV Series)
- Ruby Abrams - Sister
- Arlo Abrams - Father
- Gabriela Abrams - Mother
- Nate Archibald - (ex-boyfriend)
- Dan Humphrey - (ex-boyfriend)
- Scott Rosson - (ex-boyfriend)
- Chuck Bass - (fling)
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- Airport would sit on artificial Thames island
- Estimated $76 billion project is forecast to take seven years
- Transparent hubs filled with trees would form passenger terminals
- Heathrow "to close" if project realized
Many visitors to London will be used to flying over the Thames before they land.
Within less than 10 years, they could be touching down at an island airport in the middle of the river itself.
A futuristic-looking, six-runway airport on an artificial island has been proposed at a location off the Isle of Sheppey, around 80 kilometers from the center of the city.
The plan from a consortium formed by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has been projected to cost £47 billion ($76 billion) and to take seven years.
With Heathrow running at 99% capacity, the capital needs more runways, the consortium, Testrad, says.
The mid-river location is intended to avoid adding to the aviation noise pollution already bedeviling London -- the source of long-running campaigns from residents beneath that approach into Heathrow that passengers so enjoy.
Trees growing in terminal
A visualization of the proposed London Britannia Airport shows an oval-shaped stucture bisected by runways, sitting in the Thames where the river widens to form an estuary.
Interlinked, translucent hemispherical pods cover the concourse and other passenger areas -- the light they admit allowing trees and other vegetation to grow within.
Heathrow Airport, currently the busiest in Europe by passenger traffic and the third busiest in the world, would close if Britannia Airport went ahead, Gensler, its designers, said.
Passenger numbers to all London's airports are expected to more than double by 2031, to 300 million from 127 million a year in 2010, according to the Greater London Authority.


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you and me morehead...we know the way out is to have a job..and we both have jobs, what people without jobs want is relief from the situation, to them Romney talking about social programs being cut...it makes them feel insecure..like he's going to take something away from them, they don't understand that the cuts in programs like those won't have any effect on them at all and that the cuts will also allow for lower taxes and thus more jobs...eventually getting them much needed jobs that will get them out of the situation they are in....but they can't think like that, all they can think about is how they need help "right now" and that's the social programs Obama is pushing.
The problem with that is Obama (and the Democratic party in general) support these social programs way more then republicans...and because they do it actually benefits the Democratic side if more and more people become unemployed, it's a GOOD thing for democrats for unemployment to go up....it sounds crazy but that seems to be the case.
TL : DR version for Pezz and others.
Republican's want to cure unemployment so Social Programs aren't needed (or at least not as much)
Democrat's want to make it so Social Programs can support everyone who needs them.
the problem is, Democratic ideals don't "solve" the situation, they just make the situation more bearable short term, while bankrupting the country, It actually benefits Democrat's to "create" unemployment...and as we all know politicians will do "anything" to gain an advantage.
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I have a job. Same one for 7.5 years now. That said, I don't see how helping people who don't have what I do is a bad thing. Your assumption is that people are lazy and just want handouts. That's quite a reach. Of course there ARE leaches on society, but to generalize the masses into one stereotype is uhh....not very nice of you, and pretty insulting to anyone who might have needed assistance at any point.
Jobs are being created. Clearly it's not an overnight process. You speak as if the democrats ruined the economy, and losing people's jobs FOR THEM, and that businesses had no part of it.
**** man....what would you do if you lost your job, couldnt get another, and your parents were in the same situation, and you had nothing to fall back on? I mean, do you even have a plan as to what you would do? What if it happened to JUST your parents? If you couldn't support them wouldnt you want to know that there was SOMETHING you were essentially paying for that could help them if you couldn't? Or do you just tell your parents "that sucks....better start flipping burgers, and live in my basement..."
idk man....i think alot of ppl just never realize how good they have it. We as a country are much better off helping people who need it, KNOWING that there are going to be ppl who abuse the system, than just doing nothing at all for the people who legitimately need help.
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
Food Stamps/Welfare/Health care...these are the REASONS jobs are being lost and less jobs are being created.
Romney wanted to help these people out of the situation they are in, he wanted to make it so less people were dependent on the government systems.
Obama (and Dem's in Washington) want as many people as possible to be unemployed...because when they are unemployed they are dependent on welfare and food stamps...**** is like heroin, Dem's push the heroin (social programs) to keep people under their control, they do this at the expense of jobs...if they didn't push the social programs so hard then companies would have more money...to hire more people...thus fewer people would need the social programs...fewer people dependent on social programs means fewer guaranteed votes to the Dem's though, so as long as they are in control it won't happen...Job Growth is Democratic kryptonite.
Last edited by DavenIII; 11-08-2012 at 05:06 PM.
It takes 150,000 new jobs every month to keep up with population growth.
There have been about 4MM new jobs created since the tunraround. Not since Obama because president, those nukbers are horrific.
So it takes 1.8MM/year to break even and in the last 3 1/2 years they have averaged 95,000 jobs.
Now combine that with the historical facts that after a recession , jobs increase at a much greater rate.
In a normal economy we should have about 200,000 new jobs average per month. In a recovery that number should be about 400,000.
Obama's numbers are 95,000.
Its a horrific record.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..


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Hi all,
I'm a brand new beekeeper with a 47" top bar hive (end entrance) and a 3lb package of bees installed March 30th. Everything has been going along fine so far. I had some cross-combing issues, but have been dealing with that by cutting off the comb and re-attaching using hairclips.
Anyway, the last five days, the weather took a turn for the worse and it has been cooler and rainy or very cloudy. The highs have been the lower 70s or upper 60s F and it has been dropping into the 50s at night. The bees have been flying, but not as many as before the weather turned and when I would peak through the window in my hive, lots of bees were just hanging out on the sides, seemingly not doing much. My last inspection was Saturday, May 5th just before the weather turned cooler. One thing I noticed was...not a lot of pollen stored.
Normally I see 1-3 dead bees near the hive entrance on any given morning. This morning there were 40-50. What happened? Last night (Thursday, May 10th) the temperature dropped down to 47 F and it was very windy all day on Thursday. I have noticed with the increased raininess a few bees in a cluster at the hive entrance at night and in the early morning. They aren't there during the day when everyone is coming and going. Did they get trapped outside and get too cold? I'm an urban beekeeper, so most of their forage is going to be landscaped beds, flower gardens, etc.
Sorry to go on so long, but I'm trying to provide as much detail as possible. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Matt M.


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InDollhouse, your heroine, Echo, regularly takes on new personas and then has all of her character traits wiped. Do you feel that the premise of the show is something that's been brewing in the zeitgeist?
If it hasn't, I'm probably in horrible shape. That's sort of the point. The things that interest me are an amalgam of the things happening around me, and the things I've been enjoying. Everyone had a different theory of what the show was, and everyone is always right, because you're taking from the things you care about. Everything is about identity. Identity is very interesting to me, because I think it's a lot more amorphous than people give it credit for. Tolstoy was saying this in Resurrection: "Human beings are like rivers: the water is one and the same in all of them, but every river is narrow in some places, flows swifter in others." And I believe that's the case, that we're all completely changeable. We're all made up of influences we could not control but that are innate within us. Who we are and what we are is a thread that's always going to be popular, but it will always find different voices.
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Strong, smart, female characters who are trying to find themselves are obviously important to you. But Echo seems nothing like Buffy — except for the ass-kicking abilities.
If you're going to study strength, you have to study weakness. Here's a person who is at the mercy of the people around her, but she developed the concept of identity and emancipation with a brain that's not supposed to do these things. It's about finding a voice in the most deafening silence. Sometimes she's enormously strong, and we can see that. At the same time, the person inside the Dollhouse is so insouciant. Some people said, "This isn't what you do!" But I wanted to be able to look at it from that angle.
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Maybe, but after a 7th place finish, she still got a GP slot and earned a second one. So it's not as if her international career is over, which I feel samson was implying when he said "Unfortunately with a 7th place finish I don't know what international even she could get sent to."
Unless he meant from this season, in which case, yeah - her international season is over. She's no Dornbush.
I meant it in terms of this season. I think she'll definitely get at least one grand prix assignment. I'm still hoping she gets two, but it just seems like it's harder and harder every year to gain two events.
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Calcasieu Parish police jurors on Thursday approved using money from the parish's Health Unit Fund to fund a coordinator for the Partnership for a Healthier Southwest Louisiana.
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Round 1 - Devon Still, DT.... Marvin Austin is a huge question mark and Canty is eating a lot of salary for a guy that is now 30. Still is a disruptive force that will form a nice combination with Joseph and Austin for the future.
Round 2 - Kelechi Osemele, OG/OT... LG is a mess and I haven't read/heard a lot of praise for Petrus to fill in. Osemele can provide stability at RT or LT.
Round 3 - Bernard Pierce, RB... ultra productive RB out of the MAC. He has better speed than some reports will tell you. His vision is incredible and is clearly a big need for the Giants.
Round 4(a) - Tyrone Crawford, DE/DT.... Built like Justin Tuck and can be used in the same capacity. Big, thick guy that has good pass rushing ability, but also can stop the run. A JUCO transfer that put up good numbers for Boise State.
Round 4(b) - Michael Egnew, TE... He is starting to generate more buzz, but I still think he is here in the fourth. Great addition and just another well rounded player for Eli.
Round 6 - DeVier Posey, WR.... Although we have Jernigan, Barden and Hixon returning to the team next year. Posey is too good to pass on in round 6. He is legit "stretch the field" guy that is big enough to go up and get the ball. Picture a 4 WR set with Nicks and Posey on the outside and Cruz and Jernigan running in the slot. Scary!
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This apartment is situated on the third floor, it's composed of a spacious living room with a double sofa bed, two double bedrooms (in one bedroom there is a sofa bed suitable for a child) and two bathrooms, one with shower and one with bathtub. Apartment maintaining on the ceiling precious original period stuccos.
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great location, ideal for 4, 6 a challenge
perfect place, clean, nice location and good and kind organisation of the host.
Beautiful apartment in the most beautiful city in Italy. He met all my expectations. Knowledgeable Lord gave us full information. In the apartment everything worked flawlessly. SUPER
Piękny apartament w najpiękniejszym mieście Włoch. Spełnił wszystkie moje oczekiwania. Kompetentny Pan udzielił nam wyczerpujących informacji. W mieszkaniu wszystko działało bez zarzutu. SUPER
luxury? dark, noisy and VERY VERY DIRTY
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The Gold-Apartment kept all its promises: it is ideally located in a quiet road and only a few minutes from the vaporetto stop of Ca d'Oro. The apartment is smaller than the pictures on Wimdu might suggest, but it is modern, good colours and furniture (quality beds!), very clean and all the appliances /apparatus worked well.
We were 2 couples occupying the appartment over 5 nights and very happy with our selection. The only point to mention: hard to believe that 6 people would share this appartment - much too small in our opinion.
Very central location, functional and practical furnished quiet apartment. Kitchen basic but equipped with the most necessary utensils. Especially in spring, especially in the evening cool. A few repairs would be appropriate. Very well suited for a stay with children. Very close to the vaporetto station.
Sehr zentral gelegene funktionell und praktisch eingerichtete ruhige Wohnung. Küche einfach aber mit den notwendigsten Utensilien ausgestattet. Besonders im Frühling vor allem abends kühl. Ein paar Reparaturen wären angebracht. Sehr gut geeignet für einen Aufenthalt mit Kindern. Sehr nahe zur Vaporettostation.
The apartment is beautiful and well decorated. For three people is big enough, bathroom very small. The location quiet yet central location, in a few minutes at the Ca d'Oro vaporetto stop. Unfortunately, it was not completely clean the floor and the cabinets were dusty.
Die Wohnung ist schön und gut eingerichtet. Für drei Personen ist sie genug gross, Bad sehr klein. Die Lage ruhig und doch zentral, in ein paar Minuten bei der Vaporetto-Haltestelle Ca d'oro. Leider war es nicht ganz sauber der Boden und die Schränke waren staubig.
The apartment is well located, it is comfortable and clean.
It has met our expectations.
El apartamento esta muy bien situado, es cómodo y limpio.
Ha respondido a nuestra expectativas.
Nice and well equipped apartment, great location (10 min walk to St. Mark's Square, three minutes vaporetto stop). The Via Garibaldi with restaurants and supermarkets is also a stone's throw away (in the Trattoria Tosi just order pizza!)
It has everything worked great, by the organization to settlement. Many Thanks!
Unfortunately, a few glasses in the kitchen. It would also be great if the landfilling of luggage could be regulated (from check-out until the departure) somehow.
And, the WLAN password in the documents did not agree with the active password match => always look on the router (I'm on Angang almost desperate) !!
If we should travel to Venice we will try to go again the Biennale Apartment
Nette und gut ausgestattete Wohnung, super gelegen (10 Min zu Fuß zum Markusplatz, drei Minuten zum Vaporetto-Anleger). Die Via Garibaldi mit Restaurants und Supermärkten liegt ebenfalls in Steinwurfentfernung (in der Trattoria Tosi nur Pizza bestellen!)
Es hat alles super geklappt, von der Organisation bis zur Abwicklung. Vielen Dank!
Leider wenige Gläser in der Küche. Es wäre auch super, wenn das Deponieren des Gepäcks (vom Check-Out bis zur Abreise) irgendwie geregelt werden könnte.
Und, das WLAN-Passwort in den Unterlagen stimmte nicht mit den aktiven Passwort überein => immer auf dem Router nachsehen (ich bin am Angang fast verzweifelt)!!
Falls wir nach Venedig reisen sollten versuchen wir, wieder das Biennale-Appartment zu buchen
We were pleasantly surprised, even towels and tea towels were available. Very quiet in an area where even real Venetians live.
It was just right for us.
Wir waren positiv überrascht, sogar Handtücher und Abtrockentücher waren vorhanden. Sehr ruhig gelegen in einer Zone, wo noch echte Venezianer leben.
Es war genau richtig für uns.
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