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DirecTV is the leader in providing sports packages where subscribers can enjoy different types of sports programs. DirecTV also provides varieties of video games to be played at home itself and that can be enjoyed by all family members. Game Lounge is a game package that delivers more than 60 games, which turns subscriber's TV room into a video game room. Subscribers can play their favorite video game in their TV with the help of the Remote. No other additional equipment is needed to play games in Game Lounge.
Various games of Game Lounge package are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. New and different titles of games are added daily and subscribers can select their favorite game from the list. This package has a library of over sixty games out of which eighteen will be available at any one time of the day. To play games in Game Lounge, subscribers need a DirecTV interactive receiver, a DirecTV remote and a TV. Game Lounge will broadcast only in standard definition. For best quality subscribers have to connect their receivers with the S-video cable.
Game Lounge Unlimited Pass
Subscribers can get an Unlimited Pass for Game Lounge and play their favorite games all month long for $5.99 and they can access the Unlimited Pass in the second month for free of cost. They can save even more with 6 month or 1 year subscription of Game Lounge packages. To subscribe for 6 month unlimited pass subscribers need to pay $28.99 ($5.99 per month after) and for one year unlimited pass they need to pay $56.99 ($5.99 per month after).
Game Lounge Categories
Card Games, The Classics, Word & Puzzle games, Kids' Games, Arcade Games and En Espanol are the categories of games in Game Lounge. Subscribers can choose and enjoy any game unlimited times from a wide range of games from their favorite Game Lounge categories. Whatever be the game they like, subscribers will get it Game Lounge.
- Card Games: Subscribers can test their skill in cards by playing in Poker, Solitaire and other popular card games. Skip Bo, 5 in 1 Solitaire, Zen Solitaire, UNO, Turbo 21, 5 Card Slingo, BlackJack Deluxe, Hearts and Spades and Poker Deluxe are the games available in Card Games category .
- The Classics: MONOPOLY, SCRABBLE, YAHTZEE, Mah Jong, Dominoes, Backgammon, Checkers & 4 Match, Reversi, Mini Golf and Slingo Classic are the list of games available in The Classics. In case of many DirecTV subscribers, games of the classics are played by them since they were child.
- Word & Puzzle Games: The list of games present in Word and Puzzle games are Quick Wit, Number Crunch, Denki Blocks, Pat Sajak's Code letters, Word Crunch Deluxe, Pat Sajak's Lost and Found, Words, Letter Box, SCRABBLE, Cargo Pop, Prismz, Frenzy, Tumble Fever, Jelly Pop, High seas and Diner Dice.
- Kids Games: Kids will enjoy while playing games in Kids games such as Sponge Bob, Sponge Bob Bubble Buster, Flapjack : Loot Pursuit, TAK : Motiki Madness, Ben 10 Alien Force, Foster's Scribble Scrabble, Avatar 2, Avatar : Last Airbender, Flapjack Shipshape, Shootout, SpongeBob : Journey inside, Patrick, MightyB!, Chowder, Chowder Machine Cuisine, Ben 10 Circuit Surge, Samurai Jack, Secret Saturdays, Barbie Fashion and Polly Pocket Splash.
- Arcade Games: Power Drive Golf, Mini Golf, Darts, Super Break Thru, Star Dust and Homerun Slam are the games present in Arcade Games.
- En Espanol: En Espanol games have menus and instructions in both English and Spanish. 5 in 1 Solitaire, 5 card Slingo, Checkers & 4 match, Nothing But Net!, Galactic Vapor, Gambler's Quest, Jelly POP, Tidal Gems, Frenzy and Mini Golf is the list of Games available in En Espanol.
The remote control and Game Lounge
Remote control plays a vital role in playing games in Game Lounge. To play games in Game Lounge using remote control subscribers need to follow the steps given below :
- Subscribers have to use the Up, Down, Left or Right button to navigate and then press the select button to choose an option.
- Subscribers need to press the RED button either to go to My Game Lounge where they will find advanced features and settings or to the Game Lounge home page.
- To access the help section, subscribers have to press the GREEN button from where they will know more about Game Lounge and its terms of Use.
- Press the YELLOW button to sign in to the personal gaming account.
- To order Game Lounge All Access Pass subscribers need to press the BLUE button.
- Subscribers DirecTV receiver must be connected to an active phone line.
- Subscribers have to press any one of the buttons namely Menu, Active, List or Exist to exit Game Lounge.
New games are added in Game Lounge every two weeks. Popular games like Poker, UNO and Word crunch are scheduled more frequently. When subscribers don't have their favorite games in the schedule, then they need to check for the following week's schedule. Free trial of every game is available in Game Lounge only for a fixed period of time. As it is a family oriented service, majority of the games are rated E (Everyone) by Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Game Lounge will never offer games rated higher than T (Teen).
New Subscribers have to call 1-866-843-4614 to add Game Lounge in their subscription package, when they order for DirecTV.
To get an All – Access pass to Game Lounge, existing subscribers need to call at 1-800-378-3309. They can enjoy unlimited play for only $5.99 per month and get the second month free.
Add or cancel Game Lounge
To add Game Lounge, subscribers need to tune to channel 110 (after the receiver is connected with a phone line) and they have to further select Subscribe from the left menu. If subscribers cancel the six or twelve month pass before the end of the term then a charge of $10 will be applied on their bill as Game Lounge.
To cancel Game Lounge, subscribers need to call customer service at 1-800-DIRECTV(1-800-347-3288). To clarify queries they need to call at 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288) or email to email@example.com.
Game Lounge Central
Game Lounge Central is the community website for the DirecTV's Game Lounge service. Subscribers have to visit www.gamelounge.com to create a Game Lounge account and sign in.
The Leaderboard in Game Lounge is a list where the top 20 players scores for each game will be displayed. This list will be updated every few minutes. Tokens will be awarded to the players based on their score. Highest scores will result in more tokens.
Game Lounge is an abode of games that can be enjoyed by all family members. To know more information about Game Lounge subscribers have to log on to www.gamelounge.com where they can order the service, view detailed information about games and access Game Lounge central.


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I am rendering a small table(maybe 10-12 cells) which is updated constantly. I want it to be quick. Chrome does the work very fast, but i am having problems on Firefox/IE. Any suggestions for faster rendering? Thanks
Render the full table at once (create the full HTML for the table and insert it into the DOM, don't insert cells/rows while looping through the data). Also, generating tags for the columns should help (even more if you specify the width for each column).
You will get more Timeline info with the dev-channel version of Chrome but it might be unstable a bit.
Unfortunately I didn't find such instrument in FireBug if you know something like that for Firefox please let me know.
Interesting acticle that I think can be quite relevant (though a bit indirectly) to the question: http://www.hotdesign.com/seybold/
I got it from an answer to my own question:
One way to improve rendering is to use the thead/tfooter tags. These need to occur before your tbody tag which contains the main content of your table.
This way, the browser knows how big your table is before it renders it, which should spped up loading.

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors has announced that it will begin installing more protective shields on its Model S cars to protect the batteries from being penetrated by debris from the road, effectively ending the NHTSA investigation of the vehicle's safety after two cars were set on fire after puncturing their aluminum shields.
The new shields will use an aluminum bar, titanium plate and another piece of aluminum to supplement the present ¼ inch aluminum plates. The company has already revised the car's design by raising the ride height.
"These improvements should bring the risk of debris striking the battery down to virtually zero and give Model S owners complete peace of mind," added Musk. "While the new shields are not needed for a high level of safety, it's valuable to minimize inconvenience to owners and address any misperceptions about electric car safety."
In the meantime, Tesla has reached an accord with New York State allowing it to continue selling its cars directly to New York consumers at its five current locations (two of which are located on Long Island). Legislation had been introduced into the state's Assembly and Senate to bar the company from selling its vehicles directly to the public, bypassing traditional dealerships, similar to a bill passed in New Jersey earlier this month (see http://www.examiner.com/article/nj-assemblyman-looks-to-overturn-state-b...).
To date, the NY DMV reports that more than 600 cars have been registered in the state. The new compromise is expected to permit Tesla to open more locations here, "provided that it abides by a strengthened dealership franchise law," stated the Cuomo administration (without further elaboration. Tesla currently has stores and galleries in 21 states. It also hopes to be able to offer a more "affordable" model within four years. Tesla's Model S currently sells for (a base price) of $71,000, while the projected price for a new model will start around $30,000, if things develop according to plans.


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The thought of being victimized by MLM scams tend to scare prospective recruits away from joining any networking company. While the concern is legitimate and they are to be avoided, giving in to this fear automatically without giving the subject matter more thought and consideration can result in lost opportunity.
Because not all MLMs are scams.
And with the legitimate MLM businesses, there is serious money to be made.
Let's get one thing out of the way first: differentiate the pyramid scheme, which is a scam, from a legitimate MLM operation. Pyramid schemes and their horror victims tend to lump, at least in the public mind, networking companies with some of the worst MLM companies.
This cannot be farther from the truth.
Pyramid Schemes And MLM Scams
A pyramid scheme does have the same layered structure as an MLM. However, it does not offer any legitimate product. What it entices the hapless customer with are commissions made from the membership fees of the recruits, as well as the recruits of those recruits. Listen carefully: no product – not a shampoo, soap, bag, energy drink, cellphone – is exchanged between the company and the customer through the intermediary which is the upline. All money made in a pyramid scheme is based on the recruitment or membership fees.
This is spurious business but does not turn legitimate networking companies into new MLM scams and they add to the MLM scam list. There are a few searches that people make online when it comes to this and I have found they are searches like: Team National MLM scam, Paul Burks MLM scams and even MLM Fraud companies.
Why? Because networking companies do have products to sell. Yes, the upline does make money from the commissions of his recruits and their recruits – but these are bona fide sales of actual products, immediately nullifying the "MLM scams" accusation.
Now that we got that out of the way, let's look at the ways by which you can spot actual MLM scams. These are actual networking companies that have a weak business foundation and resort to unprofessional and unethical tactics to get you to sign on the dotted line.
MLM Scams That Raise A Red Flag
First, always do your homework. A thorough online search should immediately give you a list of the latest schemes that are preying on people. Come up with a list – avoid these companies. Or if you do have a company in mind, Google that company along with its management team.
Do not leave any stone unturned.
If there is so much as a whiff of scandal, move on.
Second, stories of instant success should raise your red flag. Legitimate networking companies that have withstood the test of time will promise you the rewards of doing the business, but they will not over promise. They will even let you hear of testimonials who had gone through years of rough patch before they hit the big time. They tend to over promise, enticing you with claims that you can make $100,000 in three months. The greater and the more grandiose the claim, without any substantiation, the more you should stay away.
Third, companies that pressure you into signing on the spot should be another tell-tale sign that these are MLM scams. Every legitimate business – whether it's a network marketing company or not – will give you the professional courtesy of letting you study the business plan, document, or memorandum of agreement within your own space within a period of time.
Ethical business enterprises realize that you do have to let matters rest to your satisfaction before signing the dotted line. Companies or representatives who pressure you to "Sign Now!" or forfeit your opportunities may turn out to be a scheme. There are websites like MLM Watchdog that you can look into if you are wanting more information to see if what you are looking to join has been deemed a scheme.
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Fourth, in relation to that, too many pages of documents with unclear terms and wordings are another giveaway that the companies are multi level marketing scams. Your network marketing company want you to understand the business and the little things like the compensation plans. They will not make it hard for you, regardless of the many legal terms that they put. Scams, on the other hand, want to confuse you and obscure the issues in order to lure you in the soonest possible time.
Fifth, the company does not give training, which is an important part of your success in the network marketing industry. Or if they do give training, they will make you pay for it.
Sixth, they will charge you for everything that they can think of – from the desk that you use, the photocopy of the brochure that they give you, to your time with the trainer.
Remember: network marketing companies want you to succeed because your success is their success.
These types of scams only want to steal your money – use these tips to spot and avoid them.
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IRC Voice: Jencarlos Canela
Award-winning musician and actor Jencarlos Canela is the first of a number of artists to be announced this year as an IRC Voice. Jencarlos has been volunteering with the International Rescue Committee's refugee resettlement program in Miami for several years. His father was arrived in Miami from Cuba in 1980 as part of the Mariel Boatlift.
Jencarlos has had two singles in the Latin Billboard Top 10 and won 2011 Best New Pop Artist of the Year at Premio lo Nuestro. He has been the star of Telemundo's top-rated telenovela, "Más Sabe el Diablo" and will have the lead role in Telemundo's new production, "Mi Corazon Insiste."
Join Jencarlos, Honor A Father
Jencarlos in 2008, at an IRC Thanksgiving event in Miami with a
five-year-old refugee from Cuba (Photo: IRC)
This Father's Day, Jencarlos Canela made a gift to the IRC and dedicated it to his father.
Make a gift in honor of someone you love >
More about Jencarlos and the IRC
Jencarlos's new album, "Un Nuevo Día"
- Estrella Latina Jencarlos Canela une fuerzas con el Comité Internacional de Rescate para sacar a la luz las necesidades de las vctimas de guerra y desastres alrededor del mundo
Visit Jencarlos on the Web at Jencarloscanela.com and Jencarlosmusic.com.


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LadyEmillye wrote:If you don't mind downloading Mods, you could use the DebugEnabler from Twallan. It allows you to move objects up or down other than that I would try and get a hold of the creator and ask them how they were able to place their objects and tell them your issues.
If you have Pets it did cause a lot of objects to not work.
And no worries on the questions ^.^
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The Los Angeles Kings agreed to one-year contracts with four players on Saturday, signing Richard Clune, Corey Elkins, Marc-Andre Cliche and Trevor Lewis. All four spent time with the Manchester Monarchs last season.
Clune played in 14 regular season games with the Kings last season, his first in the NHL. He spent the bulk of the season with the Monarchs, accumulating 14 points and 126 penalty minutes in 44 games. His 126 penalty minutes ranked second on Manchester.
Lewis began last season with the Kings before returning to Manchester on Oct. 30. An upper body injury limited Lewis to just 23 regular season games with the Monarchs. Lewis returned from the injury on March 5 and had nine points, 10 penalty minutes and a team-leading 52 shots in 16 playoff games, helping the Monarchs advance to the AHL's Eastern Conference Finals.
Elkins had one goal in three games with the Kings this past season, his first in the NHL, and he recorded 43 points - second on the team - in 73 regular season games with Manchester. His 21 regular-season goals led Manchester, and Elkins had eight points for the Monarchs in the playoffs.
Cliche played in one game with the Kings last season - his NHL debut - March 2 at Dallas. He recorded 25 points and 45 penalty minutes in 66 regular season games with Manchester, serving as a team alternate captain. Cliche also earned two points and eight penalty minutes 12 playoff games.


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Spring is here and it's high time to start enjoying fresh local produce again in New Jersey. The peak season for yellow peppers begins in late spring but they are still readily available right now. Roasting them brings out all the sweet flavor and juiciness. A whirl in the food processor along with white beans, roasted garlic and olive oil is simple and stellar. Just 4 ingredients to a healthy, sunny dip you will love all season long.
Fresh peppers vs. jarred: Simply stated, roasting peppers at home vs. buying them roasted in a jar is healthier, more economical and tastier. The roasting process is hardly a recipe. Just place under the broiler or directly on the grill til charred, then peel and your done!
Chill overnight: Thumbs up to this do ahead recipe that is even better refrigerated overnight so the flavors have a chance to get to know each other.
From dip to sandwich spread: So much more than an appetizer. Swap fattening mayo for roasted yellow pepper dip in sandwiches and use as a condiment with roasted or grilled chicken or fish.
Roasted Yellow Pepper Dip
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Makes about 2 cups
2 medium yellow peppers
4 whole garlic cloves in their skin
¼ cup olive oil
2, 15 oz. cans cannellini beans
1-teaspoon salt (black salt is dramatic!)
Pre-heat broiler. Adjust oven rack so it's 6 inches from the heat source.
Place peppers on a rimmed baking sheet and broil on all sides until the peppers are charred and soft, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile place garlic in the middle of a sheet of tin foil along with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Wrap up the garlic and place in the oven on a rack under the peppers so it gets the heat indirectly.
When the peppers are charred and cooked remove and change the heating method to 350 degrees. Continue to roast the garlic another10 minutes. Meanwhile, drain the beans and place in a food processor. Peel and seed the peppers once they've cooled and place in the food processor. Pop the garlic out of their skin and add to the food processor along with the salt. With the motor running add the remaining oil. Puree until smooth. Serve with veggies, crackers or pita bread.
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Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews Peer Reviewer Qualifications
The title IV-E Foster Care Program is authorized by title IV, Part E, of the Social Security Act, as amended. Title IV-E foster care funds enable title IV-E agencies (states and Tribes) to provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children until the children are safely returned home, placed with adoptive families, or placed in other planned living arrangements for permanency. The IV-E program is administered by the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Children's Bureau conducts title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews (IV-E reviews) to monitor title IV-E agencies' compliance with federally mandated requirements, to validate the accuracy of the title IV-E agency's claims for reimbursement of title IV-E payments made on behalf of children placed in foster family homes and childcare institutions, and to identify improper payments. To that end, a IV-E review team, that can include peer reviewers, conducts case record reviews using the Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility On-Site Review Instrument and Instructions.
The Child Welfare Compliance Reviews Team of JBS International, Inc. assists the Children's Bureau in recruiting and maintaining a national peer reviewer pool of child welfare professionals who meet the established minimum education and experience requirements. The qualifications for individuals interested in participating as peer reviewers appear below:
Minimum Peer Reviewer Requirements
- Two years of direct field experience and/or supervisory, administrative, or management experience in a public (federal, state, local or Tribal) or private child welfare agency. This may include providing services or supervising, administering, or managing programs in any of the following: (1) IV-E eligibility, (2) foster care, (3) quality assurance, (4) program evaluation, and/or (5) program compliance.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in social work, human services, public administration, social sciences, or a closely related field, or 5 or more years of title IV-E (or title IV-A) program eligibility experience.
- Strong assessment skills, including the ability to (1) gather information from case records, (2) review the collection of information from various sources contained in the case records, (3) compile information obtained from various sources contained in the case records, and (4) make professional judgments regarding eligibility based on the information contained in the case records.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Availability and willingness to travel outside the peer reviewer's geographical area to participate in weeklong review activities.
Preferred Peer Reviewer Requirements
- Experience working with or evaluating title IV-E foster care programs.
- Master's Degree in social work, human services, public administration, social sciences, or a closely related field.
- Supervisory, administrative, and/or management experience in a public (federal, state, local, or Tribal) or private child welfare agency.
- Experience conducting quality assurance evaluations of child welfare programs.
Bilingual and Spanish-speaking applicants are encouraged to apply, along with those with Tribal experience.
For more information on the IV-E reviews please contact the Child Welfare Compliance Reviews Team.


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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 2: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) looking down field during the first quarter. The Denver Broncos vs the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Sunday, February 2, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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Former Penn State player Andy Price returns for his second season as a volunteer assistant as he pursues a graduate degree from Stanford.
Price, a native of Laytonsville, Md., rose from the Penn State club team, which he led to a third-place national finish as a freshman, to the varsity. After walking on as a sophomore, Price helped the Nittany Lions to an NCAA runner-up finish in 2006 and played three intercollegiate seasons.


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So to continue my blush installments, I have decided to head this one with a classic. Just don't be scared by the shimmer you see in the pic as I'm also wearing a highlighter over it (NARS Albatross to be exact). In case you didn't know, I'm something of a highlighter-addict.
Lovejoy on its own, without the added highlighter, is a very versatile rosey bronze colour with slight golden shimmer. Slight shimmer mind you that is very natural looking when worn. The colour itself veers a bit more towards a brown tinted bronze on my skin and the rose undertones help the colour from not making me look like I was dipped in some liquid metal.
The blush is a great neutral that has great pigmentation and stays pretty much all day. It is also a very versatile shade that I keep reaching for when I do a various number of looks. On my skin I found that I didn't need to use a special brush for application and a regular blush brush would do. If you're fairer and want a sheerer application, then I think a stipling/skunk brush might be the way.
The beautiful thing about this blush is that I can imagine it flattering wide range of skintones, especially ones that have warm undertones. As I am practically green/olive undertoned this blush helps chase away the sallowness I can get if I haven't slept or am tired. For an added pop you can always add a brighter colour on the apple of your cheek. However, I think this blush is quite near perfect on its own (can you tell it's one of my favourites).
If you find this pic irritating (the albatross is really gorgeous and much more subtle in real life) let me know and I will put up a better pic. On a side note, I am deathly in love with NARS Albatross.
So to continue my blush installments, I have decided to head this one with a classic. Just don't be scared by the shimmer you see in the pic as I'm also wearing a highlighter over it (NARS Albatross to be exact). In case you didn't know, I'm something of a highlighter-addict.
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- Sarah said...
Now I really want to pick up NARS Albatross. It looks great layered on top of Lovejoy! Have you ever tried using it to highlight the inner corner of your eyes? I'm wondering if that would be a good use for it as well.12:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
Lovely website, keep up the good work :)11:57 AM
Im so confused with all the highlighters out there, and dont know which one to buy, was wondering if u could suggest a good one, was considering either NARS Albatross, NARS Copacabana, Bobbi Brown Pink Quartz or Beige ShimmerBrick. I have NC30 skin.
I also loved Deepika Padukone's (the 60s-70s actress) makeup in Om Shanti Om, was wondering if you could find out what sort of highlighter she used???
- Black cat said...
I vote for seeing Lovejoy on its own!!!! Albatross is so wonderful that it makes almost anything look good!!! LOL!8:17 AM
And anonymous, go, RUN, buy the Albatross. No other highlighter compares to it. It's bloody perfect.
Sarah, yes, you can use it to highlight the inner corner of your eyes. I asked the same question and ranjani and Anu gave extra tips. Look at the Albatross opst.
- Black cat said...
P.S: Anu, fess up girl, how MANY NARS blushes do you have???8:21 AM
- Ranjani said...
Fabulous:) I've had a love affair with Lovejoy for a while too.6:33 PM
You face looks so glowy and radiant!
- Mehia said...
Hi it me the makeupalley girl. I've just bougth this blush and its coming soon we are about the same skin tone i hope it looks as beautiful on me as it does on you1:37 AM
- Miss O. said...
the blush/highlighter looks great on u!6:38 PM
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- yummy411 said...
this is my fav blush by NARS!!!! looks great on you!5:24 PM
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LOVE that blush/highlighter combo on you! Gorgeous!2:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
I just bought that blush, I love it too. I'm a medium-light skinned black woman with olive toned skin.11:19 PM


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NAPI ("New API") is an extension to the device driver packet processing framework, which is designed to improve the performance of high-speed networking. NAPI works through:
- Interrupt mitigation
- High-speed networking can create thousands of interrupts per second, all of which tell the system something it already knew: it has lots of packets to process. NAPI allows drivers to run with (some) interrupts disabled during times of high traffic, with a corresponding decrease in system load.
- Packet throttling
- When the system is overwhelmed and must drop packets, it's better if those packets are disposed of before much effort goes into processing them. NAPI-compliant drivers can often cause packets to be dropped in the network adaptor itself, before the kernel sees them at all.
New drivers should use NAPI if the hardware can support it. However, NAPI additions to the kernel do not break backward compatibility and drivers may still process completions directly in interrupt context if necessary.
NAPI Driver design
The following is a whirlwind tour of what must be done to create a NAPI-compliant network driver.
For each interrupt vector, the driver must allocate an instance of struct napi_struct. This does not require calling any special function, and the structure is typically embedded in the driver's private structure. Each napi_struct must be initialised and registered before the net device itself, using netif_napi_add(), and unregistered after the net device, using netif_napi_del().
The next step is to make some changes to your driver's interrupt handler. If your driver has been interrupted because a new packet is available, that packet should not be processed at that time. Instead, your driver should disable any further "packet available" interrupts and tell the networking subsystem to poll your driver shortly to pick up all available packets. Disabling interrupts, of course, is a hardware-specific matter between the driver and the adaptor. Arranging for polling is done with a call to:
void napi_schedule(struct napi_struct *napi);
An alternative form you'll see in some drivers is:
if (napi_schedule_prep(napi)) __napi_schedule(napi);
The end result is the same either way. (If napi_schedule_prep() returns zero, it means that there was already a poll scheduled, and you should not have received another interrupt).
The next step is to create a poll() method for your driver; it's job is to obtain packets from the network interface and feed them into the kernel. The poll() prototype is:
int (*poll)(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget);
The poll() function should process all available incoming packets, much as your interrupt handler might have done in the pre-NAPI days. There are some exceptions, however:
- Packets should not be passed to netif_rx(); instead, use:
int netif_receive_skb(struct sk_buff *skb);
- The budget parameter places a limit on the amount of work the driver may do. Each received packet counts as one unit of work. The poll() function may also process TX completions, in which case if it processes the entire TX ring then it should count that work as the rest of the budget. Otherwise, TX completions are not counted.
- The poll() function must return the amount of work done.
- If and only if the return value is less than the budget, your driver must reenable interrupts and turn off polling. Polling is stopped with:
void napi_complete(struct napi_struct *napi);
The networking subsystem promises that poll() will not be invoked simultaneously (for the same napi_struct) on multiple processors.
The final step is to tell the networking subsystem about your poll() method. This is done in your initialization code when registering the napi_struct:
netif_napi_add(dev, &napi, my_poll, 16);
The last parameter, weight, is a measure of the importance of this interface; the number stored here will turn out to be the same number your driver finds in the budget argument to poll(). Gigabit and faster adaptor drivers tend to set weight to 64; smaller values can be used for slower media.
Hardware Architecture
NAPI, however, requires the following features to be available:
- DMA ring or enough RAM to store packets in software devices.
- Ability to turn off interrupts or maybe events that send packets up the stack.
NAPI processes packet events in what is known as napi->poll() method. Typically, only packet receive events are processed in napi->poll(). The rest of the events MAY be processed by the regular interrupt handler to reduce processing latency (justified also because there are not that many of them).
Note, however, NAPI does not enforce that napi->poll() only processes receive events. Tests with the tulip driver indicated slightly increased latency if all of the interrupt handler is moved to napi->poll(). Also MII/PHY handling gets a little trickier.
The example used in this document is to move the receive processing only to napi->poll(); this is shown with the patch for the tulip driver. For an example of code that moves all the interrupt driver to napi->poll() look at other drivers (tg3, e1000, sky2). There are caveats that might force you to go with moving everything to napi->poll(). Different NICs work differently depending on their status/event acknowledgement setup.
There are two types of event register ACK mechanisms.
- what is known as Clear-on-read (COR). When you read the status/event register, it clears everything! The natsemi and sunbmac NICs are known to do this. In this case your only choice is to move all to napi->poll()
- Clear-on-write (COW)
- you clear the status by writing a 1 in the bit-location you want. These are the majority of the NICs and work the best with NAPI. Put only receive events in napi->poll(); leave the rest in the old interrupt handler.
- whatever you write in the status register clears every thing.
Can't seem to find any supported by Linux which do this.
- Ability to detect new work correctly. NAPI works by shutting down event interrupts when there's work and turning them on when there's none. New packets might show up in the small window while interrupts were being re-enabled (described later). A packet might sneak in during the period we are enabling interrupts. We only get to know about such a packet when the next new packet arrives and generates an interrupt. Essentially, there is a small window of opportunity for a race condition which for clarity we'll refer to as the "rotting packet".
This is a very important topic and appendix 2 is dedicated for more discussion.
Locking rules and environmental guarantees
- Only one CPU at any time can call napi->poll(); for each napi_struct this is because only one CPU can pick the initial interrupt and hence the initial napi_schedule(napi)
- The core layer invokes devices to send packets in a round robin format. This implies receive is totaly lockless because of the guarantee only that one CPU is executing it.
- Contention can only be the result of some other CPU accessing the rx ring. This happens only in close() and suspend() (when these methods try to clean the rx ring); Driver authors need not worry about this; synchronization is taken care for them by the top net layer.
- Local interrupts are enabled (if you don't move all to napi->poll()). For example link/MII and txcomplete continue functioning just the same old way. This improves the latency of processing these events. It is also assumed that the receive interrupt is the largest cause of noise. Note this might not always be true. For these broken drivers, move all to napi->poll().
For the rest of this text, we'll assume that napi->poll() only processes receive events.
- netif_napi_add(dev, napi, poll, weight)
- Initialises and registers napi structure for polling dev
- netif_napi_del(napi)
- Unregisters napi structure; must be called after the associated device is unregistered. free_netdev(dev) will call netif_napi_del() for all napi_structs still associated with the net device, so it may not be necessary for the driver to call this directly.
- napi_schedule(napi)
- Called by an IRQ handler to schedule a poll for napi
- napi_schedule_prep(napi)
- puts napi in a state ready to be added to the CPU polling list if it is up and running. You can look at this as the first half of napi_schedule(napi).
- __napi_schedule(napi)
- Add napi to the poll list for this CPU; assuming that napi_prep(napi) has already been called and returned 1
- napi_reschedule(napi)
- Called to reschedule polling for napi specifically for some deficient hardware.
- napi_complete(napi)
- Remove napi from the CPU poll list: it must be in the poll list on current cpu. This primitive is called by napi->poll(), when it completes its work. The structure cannot be out of poll list at this call, if it is then clearly it is a BUG().
- __napi_complete(napi)
- same as napi_complete but called when local interrupts are already disabled.
- napi_disable(napi)
- Temporarily disables napi structure from being polled. May sleep if it is currently being polled
- napi_enable(napi)
- Reenables napi structure for polling, after it was disabled using napi_disable()
Performance under high packet load
NAPI provides an "inherent mitigation" which is bound by system capacity as can be seen from the following data collected by Robert Olsson's tests on Gigabit ethernet (e1000):
- Ipps
- input packets per second
- Tput
- packets out of total 1M that made it out
- Txint
- transmit completion interrupts seen
- Done
- The number of times that the poll() managed to pull all packets out of the rx ring. Note from this that the lower the load the more we could clean up the rxring
- Ndone
- is the converse of "Done". Note again, that the higher the load the more times we couldn't clean up the rxring.
Observe that when the NIC receives 890Kpackets/sec only 17 rx interrupts are generated. The system can't handle the processing at 1 interrupt/packet at that load level. At lower rates on the other hand, rx interrupts go up and therefore the interrupt/packet ratio goes up (as observable from that table). So there is possibility that under low enough input, you get one poll call for each input packet caused by a single interrupt each time. And if the system can't handle interrupt per packet ratio of 1, then it will just have to chug along.
Use of softirq for other optimizations
NAPI usage does not have to be limited only to receiving packets. With many devices the poll() routine can also be used to manage transmit completion or PHY [2] interface state changes. By moving this processing out of the hardware interrrupt service routine, there may be less latency and better performance.
Hardware Flow control
Most chips with flow control only send a pause packet when they run out of Rx buffers. Since packets are pulled off the DMA ring by a softirq in NAPI, if the system is slow in grabbing them and we have a high input rate (faster than the system's capacity to remove packets), then theoretically there will only be one rx interrupt for all packets during a given packetstorm. Under low load, we might have a single interrupt per packet. Flow control should be programmed to apply in the case when the system can't pull out packets fast enough, i.e send a pause only when you run out of rx buffers.
There are some tradeoffs with hardware flow control. If the driver makes receive buffers available to the hardware one by one, then under load up to 50% of the packets can end up being flow control packets. Flow control works better if the hardware is notified about buffers in larger bursts.
In some cases, NAPI may introduce additional software IRQ latency.
IRQ masking
On some devices, changing the IRQ mask may be a slow operation, or require additional locking. This overhead may negate any performance benefits observed with NAPI
IRQ race a.k.a rotting packet
The are two common race issues that a driver may have to deal with. These are cases where it is possible to cause the receiver to stop because of hardware and logic interaction.
IRQ mask and level-triggered
If a status bit for receive or rxnobuff is set and the corresponding interrupt-enable bit is not on, then no interrupts will be generated. However, as soon as the "interrupt-enable" bit is unmasked, an immediate interrupt is generated (assuming the status bit was not turned off). Generally the concept of level triggered IRQs in association with a status and interrupt-enable CSR register set is used to avoid the race.
If we take the example of the tulip: "pending work" is indicated by the status bit (CSR5 in tulip). The corresponding interrupt bit (CSR7 in tulip) might be turned off (but the CSR5 will continue to be turned on with new packet arrivals even if we clear it the first time). Very important is the fact that if we turn on the interrupt bit when status is set, then an immediate irq is triggered.
If we cleared the rx ring and proclaimed there was "no more work to be done" and then went on to do a few other things; then when we enable interrupts, there is a possibility that a new packet might sneak in during this phase. It helps to look at the pseudo code for the tulip poll routine:
do { ACK; while (ring_is_not_empty()) { work-work-work if quota is exceeded: exit, no touching irq status/mask } /* No packets, but new can arrive while we are doing this*/ CSR5 := read if (CSR5 is not set) { /* If something arrives in this narrow window here, * where the comments are ;-> irq will be generated */ unmask irqs; exit poll; } } while (rx_status_is_set);
CSR5 bit of interest is only the rx status.
If you look at the last if statement: you just finished grabbing all the packets from the rx ring .. you check if status bit says there are more packets just in ... it says none; you then enable rx interrupts again; if a new packet just came in during this check, we are counting that CSR5 will be set in that small window of opportunity and that by re-enabling interrupts, we would actually trigger an interrupt to register the new packet for processing.
non-level sensitive IRQs
Some systems have hardware that does not do level triggered IRQs properly. Normally, IRQs may be lost while being masked and the only way to leave poll is to do a double check for new input after netif_rx_complete() is invoked and re-enable polling (after seeing this new input).
. . restart_poll: while (ring_is_not_empty()) { work-work-work if budget is exceeded: exit, not touching irq status/mask } . . . enable_rx_interrupts() napi_complete(napi); if (ring_has_new_packet() && napi_reschedule(napi)) { disable_rx_and_rxnobufs() goto restart_poll } while (rx_status_is_set);
Basically napi_complete() removes us from the poll list, but because a new packet which will never be caught due to the possibility of a race might come in, we attempt to re-add ourselves to the poll list.
Scheduling issues
As seen NAPI moves processing to softirq level. Linux uses the ksoftirqd as the general solution to schedule softirq's to run before next interrupt and by putting them under scheduler control. Also this prevents consecutive softirq's from monopolizing the CPU. This also has the effect that the priority of ksoftirq needs to be considered when running very CPU-intensive applications and networking to get the proper balance of softirq/user balance. Increasing ksoftirq priority to 0 (eventually more) is reported to cure problems with low network performance at high CPU load.
Most used processes in a GIGE router:
USER PID %CPU %MEM SIZE RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND root 3 0.2 0.0 0 0 ? RWN Aug 15 602:00 (ksoftirqd_CPU0) root 232 0.0 7.9 41400 40884 ? S Aug 15 74:12 gated
External Links
- LWN article on network driver porting http://lwn.net/Articles/30107/ [3]
- Usenix paper http://www.cyberus.ca/~hadi/usenix-paper.tgz [4]
- Development files ftp://robur.slu.se/pub/Linux/net-development/NAPI/ [5]


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A&E have just released the first poster for their upcoming "Psycho" prequel series "Bates Motel" which is set during the formative years of Norman Bates. While Norman has yet to be cast, Vera Farmiga is already set to play his mother Norma. [Source: THR]
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The Season 5 premiere of FX's drama series "Sons Of Anarchy" drew 5.37 million viewers, with 3.5 million adults in the key 18-49 demo last night. That number is the largest Live+Same Day audiences in the series' history, up 10% in total viewers and 9% in the key demo from last season's premiere.
With two encores, the episode had a combined 7.5 million total viewers (4.86M in 18-49). It's expected when Live+7 data becomes available, the SOA fifth-season premiere will likely rank as the most-watched single telecast ever on the network. [Source: Deadline]
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A&E has renewed "The Glades", its Florida homicide procedural starring Aussie actor Matt Passmore, for a fourth season.
The show is up 5% year-over-year (based on Live+7 figures). Combined with freshman drama "Longmire", which has already been renewed, the pair have helped A&E become ad-supported cable's No. 1 network on the night among total viewers during their summer runs. [Source: The Live Feed]
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Filmmaker Jonathan Mostow ("U-571," "Terminator 3") has signed on to direct and executive produce the action drama pilot "The Last Ship" at TNT and Platinum Dunes. Michael Bay is also serving as executive producer.
Based on the novel by William Brinkley, the story centers on the crew of a naval destroyer who, after a global catastrophe decimates the earth's population, are forced to confront the reality of their new existence in a world where they are among the only survivors. [Source: Deadline]


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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 40 photos
This is a photo sent to me from a friend who took it when we went on our gorilla trekking expedition in Mgahinga Gorilla national park. It is so cool and so funny. The gorillas as you can see were very active during our 1 hour sitting. On a given day, only 6 people in the world can go and see each family in the park buying a permit that costs about 300 to 400 odd us. or more dependent. But it was so worth it to say that I was one of only 6 to see 9 out of a family of 12 in only 600 gorillas left in the wild today. Now that just has got to make you feel unique and special. This little guy truely was unique!!!
Mgahinga National park is 34 square kilometres of part of the Virunga Conservation Area, which includes Parc Nacional des Volcans in Rwanda and Parc National des Virunga in the Congo. The area is home to half of the worlds wild mountain gorilla's, the other half living in Bwindi National Park.
You can book to see the gorilla's with the Ugandan Wildlife Authority. They have offices in Kisoro, the town which is the base camp before the gorilla's, or also in Kampale.
The area became National park in 1991 and it includes parts of Muhavura, Mgahinga and Sabino Volcanic Mountains.
Other than the famous Gorilla's in the mist, the park is also home to a variety of other wildlife, such as Colobus Monkey, Jackal, Porcupine, Golden Cat, HoneyBadger, Duiker, Aardvark, Elephant, golden monkey, leopard, giant forest hog, bushbuck, buffalo and a wealth of birdlife.
The money that is raised from tourists trekking the gorillas is highly important to the sustainabilty of the area and much of which goes towards protecting the gorilla's from disease, extinction and research.
Trekking the mountain gorilla's would have to be one of the most amazing highlites of my life. It was absolutely incredible. I remember being at the point where my emotions were impossible to control. I couldn't keep the smile of my face, happy tears stung my eyes and I could feel my heart racing with excitement as I watched in amazement as the gorilla's allowed us to join them in their home. I will never forget it!
- Pros:GORILLA trekking AMAAAAAZZZIIIINNG
- Cons:I got stinging nettled
- In a nutshell:One of the biggest highlights of my life!
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thank you
I understand the feelings you describe. waht an experience! this park is on my travel list for ages!
your page is better to my very nice photo claudio now from senegal
Thanks for the great gorilla info. Great photo of the nose picker! John
Such an amazing experience, such a unique privilige! Love the photo of the gorilla picking his nose!
That would make a great advet for Kentucky fried chicken....and more tasty!!! So how did you get your tour guide to sit so still while you took his picture...HeHeHeHe.
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Lightsaber blades clashed, hissing and smoking, throwing off a slight smell of ozone.
Jaden had ambushed Kyle as her former master had made his way toward the entrance of the Imperial base. Flanked by the two Reborns who had accompanied her, she managed to get Kyle surrounded from three sides.
"Jaden!" Kyle had exclaimed upon seeing her.
"I'm not Jaden," she had hissed in reply. "I'm Darth Eviwy." Then she'd gestured the Reborns to step back, and she attacked Kyle aggressively with her lightsaber.
And they kept at it for several minutes. Eviwy delivered blow after blow, fighting with skill and swift reflexes, moving so quickly that Kyle couldn't afford to make any counter moves. He was too busy blocking all of her blows.
Finally, Kyle made a slip in his defense and Jaden removed his arm. He cried out sharply, and Eviwy took advantage of his distraction to kick him in the midsection. He grunted and doubled over, then collasped.
"I must say I'm surprised to see you here, 'master'," she taunted. She grabbed him roughly and rolled him over so that he was flat on his back, forced to look up at her. Her teeth flashed in a gloating smile, and she put her lightsaber near his throat.
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Just then, a ship appeared above them, and opened fire. Eviwy and the Reborns knew they couldn't hope to deflect blaster turrents, not when they were coming from a ship. They retreated, headed in the direction of the Imperial Compound, where they would surely get reinforcements.
Jan brought the Raven's Claw down for a landing, then rushed to the exit and leaped out of the ship. She ran to Kyle's side, panting breathlessly. "Kyle, are you all right?" She asked.
He coughed. "I think... I think I was lucky," he managed to rasp. "She didn't hit anything vital, I don't think."
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TC TO JANE WELSH CARLYLE ; 24 July 1857; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18570724-TC-JWC-01; CL 32: 197-198
Chelsea, 24 july (Friday 4½ p.m.), 1857—
Here is the Letter, as I anticipated,—and at length too (almost by the stronger hand,—for Twisleton, and thro' him Tom Wilson1 had got in upon me at the wrong moment), I have managed to get the Letter read— Thanks, thanks!— I am right glad to hear you are still keeping better so far; I reckon that degree may be safer than a too high and perfect one.
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Russian Mafia Taking Over Prostitution in Thailand
RUSSIAN MAFIA TAKING OVER PROSTITUTION IN THAILAND – This is really a contradiction in terms, for the Thai Government refuse to accept that Thailand is the Sex Tourism Capital of Asia. On the other side of the coin are local officials in places such as Pattaya who are reporting that Uzbek Russian Mafia figures are now very much in control of prostitution.
So who is right? Central Government or the Local Authorities? The answer is clear, the local authorities are fully aware of what is going on in its own back yard and central government is simply trying to sweep under the carpet the fact that Thailand is basically a whore house.
This really comes as no surprise. This is after all a government that conducts its activities in the most covert ways and simply want to portray Thailand as a land of culture, harmony, happy people with stunning natural landscapes, whereby the truth is an ugly, seedy place where violent crime, extortion and murder is common place and which is often controlled by those in power.
In Pattaya there is an area known as Walking Street. Here along the 3 mile strip you can find, on any given night, up to 27,000 Girls and Boys selling themselves for sexual favours. The official name given to these workers by the government are 'Bar Hostesses', but as anyone is fully aware these are prostitutes.
"Anyone who goes to Pattaya, they see 27,000 sex workers in a corridor of about three miles," said Matthew Friedman, former regional manager for the United Nations Interagency Project on Human Trafficking.
The big issue here is not the fact that Thailand is a whore house, but the fact that the government officials and local authorities, who often have finger in this seedy trade are now losing out to foreign infiltration. One thing the Thais have never been able to grasp is the simple truth is that flies are attracted to human waste and with corruption being at the bottom of the barrel this will invariably attract other files.
Crime, regardless of the type, is always attractive to those who fully realize that little can or will be done about crime. Thailand is a place where you can literally get away with murder, if you know the right people and your pockets are deep enough to make the payments.
The Russian Mafia element, like the Thai Mafia, simply understand that their criminal activities can go unpunished providing they can intimidate or pay off enough people.
From many people's perspective, or at least those familiar with Thailand, will simply state that the Thais have created the issues that they now face and the concern has nothing to do with the fact that crime is being committed but by the fact that crime is being committed from foreigners and it is these people who are draining the illicit income from the pockets of the Thais.
To highlight this point further, there have been numerous reports of underage prostitution and yet the Thai authorities never take steps to address this problem. The reason behind this is clear, there is no money in reducing the problem, however if they can eradicate foreign mafia influence then the money will go directly to the Thais and it is the issue of money that is important to the Thais and not the degradation of their citizens.
The sad truth here is that the prostitution issue in Thailand will never change. What will change is those who are running it and with a growing, and well organized, foreign mafia groups coming onto the scene it looks like the troubles are about to begin and in the usual Thai fashion this will involve guns and killing.
There is no doubt, from the opinions I have heard on the ground, that the Thais fear the Russians – this is no doubt caused by the movies and bad press Russians and its mafia have received over the years. In a way the Thais do have a right to fear the Russian mafia, they are certainly more organized whereas the Thais rarely stick together – it's pretty much every corrupt man for himself.
Thailand is certainly no place for the average tourist. If you are looking for sun, sand and sea then there are many far more and less dangerous places to visit. If however your tastes run to getting drunk every night and sleeping with young girls then Thailand is certainly the place to come… just remember to watch your back as with any organized crime there is often violence lurking around every corner.
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What I've been seeing and disliking is the fact that there are places that are now prohibiting Thais to enter or frequent and only allow foreigners. In a "Land of the Free" this rubs be the wrong way. I am not convinced the Russian Mob is so heavily into controlling prostitution, although they might have more control over the Uzbek/Russian girls who are now working in Thailand. I was concerned with how many Russian signs were in Pattaya.
Thailand needs to be for Thais.
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Biggest load of horse manure. Russians got bigger things to focus on that extorting freelancers
The guy who wrote this has no idea what he is talking about. I doubt he has ever even been to walking street.
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Asus Memo Pad HD possibly launching at Computex 2013
Asus launched its ultra-cheap 7-inch Memo Pad Android tablet earlier this year, and it looks like it already has a successor to it.
Reportedly called Asus Memo Pad HD, the upcoming tablet will have a 7 inch IPS display with 1280 x 720 pixels. This almost puts it on par with Google's Nexus 7 (also manufactured by Asus), which sports a 7 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixels.
Filipino blog Yugatech says the Memo Pad HD runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, featuring Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 1GB of RAM, a quad-core 1.6GHz processor of unknown provenience, and 16GB of internal memory. The tablet could be officially introduced at Computex 2013 (Taipei, June 4 – June 8). It's said that prices will start at $169 (or €149 in Europe). As you can see, the new tablet is going to be a tad more expensive than the Memo Pad (pictured below, and currently sold for $149).
Unfortunately, there are no photos to show the Memo Pad HD, but Yugatech has it that it will be available in five color versions: white, black, blue, pink, and yellow.
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It's first confirmed performers include this year's top nominees and top bachata music singers Romeo Santos who has 12 nominations and Prince Royce with 11. Pitbull with three nominations apart from performing will be awarded the Ídolo de la Juventud (Youth Idol Award). New artists joining Premios Juventud as performers and nominees are Colombia's J Balvin who is vying for three awards will be joined by Farruko and Mexico's Luis Coronel with four nominations.
Mexican pop rock group Camila will return to the music limelight after almost two years of absence. They are also nominated in the new category My Favorite Lyrics for their new single "Decidiste Dejarme." Another Colombian performing is Carlos Vives, Mexican Espinoza Paz, Venezuelan Chino y Nacho, and new female artist Becky G with others to be announced as the event nears.
Premios Juventud is Univision Network's only award event that fans select from who will be in each category to voting for the nominees in each category via PremiosJuventud.com. The Latin award show now in its eleventh year honors the most popular Latin celebrities in music, sports, film, pop culture, and novelas (Spanish soap operas). It also recognizes two outstanding graduating seniors who this year once again each will receive a scholarship.
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Motor Home Swap: A New Way to Vacation on Wheels
By Jon Brandt
As prices for airline tickets, hotels, and other necessities for a trip continue to rise, many travelers have begun to look for alternatives that will not only help save some money, but give a new perspective on travel as well.
Some people have begun to simply travel more in their own neck of the woods, while others have found any way possible to scrimp and save. Chris Farrow, owner and creator of Motor Home Holiday Swap, has found a way to bring the two together.
The company was born when Farrow came up with the idea of swapping mobile homes with some friends from France.
"We both saved a fortune"
"We both had similarly sized vehicles," he says, "and as it happened we both had children of similar age, and we both saved ourselves a fortune. We had two weeks of free campervan, and so did they, and were able to do a great deal more in the way of eating out and enjoying ourselves than we would otherwise have been able to do.
"We returned the vehicle in tip top condition, and returned to our own equally pristine and as sparkling clean as we had ever seen it. Such a simple idea, but it worked."
"It occurred to me that with an increasing number of people investing in motor homes, there would be many thousands of people like us, in the same boat, with the same potential swap to be had. They just needed to know that it could happen safely, and, crucially, they needed to be put in touch with one another."
By taking the idea of motor home swapping and combining it with the freedom that a motor home gives to those traveling on the road, Farrow has given birth to a new way of vacationing. It's simple, affordable, and allows the participants to see as much, if not more, than they would on a regular trip.
The company, which is based in Britain, only charges the user a yearly fee for connecting with other users. The fee, which is measured in British pounds, winds up saving the customer a lot of money in the long run.
Instead of having to deal with the airlines or trains, the travelers can just pick up where they want to and go wherever they want, all in accordance with a pre-determined agreement with the person they swap with.
Signing Up
It's very simple. First, you get signed up at motorhomeholidayswap.com.
Then you search for the area you want to travel in. It could be anywhere in the world, as there are users registered throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and in the United States and Canada.
Next, the website helps you to get in touch with someone who is also looking to vacation in your area. Given that you have a motor home already, you no longer have anything to worry about. You and your counter-part will work out how long you want to exchange motor homes for, and you're then able to start on your trip. The site includes all types of motor homes, RVs, and small campervans.
Farrow has also recently started a similar website, mobilehomeholidayswap.com, for people who want a different kind of vacation than they are used to. He said he created the site to fill a gap in the holiday market.
"I, like millions of others worldwide, love to take my holidays in a motor home. However, hiring one abroad when you have a beauty of your own sitting at home is an expensive business."
"Motor Home Holiday Swap enables people to make the most of owning a motor home and makes their investment work a little harder," says Farrow.
Saving Time and Money
Given the current state of international travel, it's easy to see why the idea is really catching on. Long lines at airports, high prices for the Eurail, and the appeal for many foreigners to visit multiple states while in the U.S. are just some reasons for the success of this website. There are a number of websites and search engines springing up in the United States now that offer similar services in each state.
These are also cost-cutting trips for families. Instead of having to book hotels, you can simply sleep in the motor home or camp outside at the end of the day. Also, rather than having to go to a restaurant for most meals, you can cook in the motor home or have a barbecue at a camp site.
It doesn't really matter if it's a short trip or an extended amount of time, because the only expense you have while you swap vehicles is the gas. Since you are borrowing the motor home of the person who is borrowing yours, you can be fairly sure both vehicles will be returned in good condition.
If you've ever rented your house to someone and returned to find it a mess, you know how aggravating it can be. However, this swapping ensures that both parties do their best to keep the vehicles in top shape. As Farrow says, "Owners can have the reassurance that they will exchange with like-minded people who care about their motor homes/RVs."
An Impressive Buzz
The website has only been running since January, 2007, and it is already getting a strong and impressive buzz. There have been a lot of requests for swaps, says Farrow, and new features are being added to the site in the coming months.
One of the new features will be a Comment Page and a aDevelopment/Feedback Page. These new pages will help customers decide which swap is best for them in the long run. People who have used the swaps can compare with others and inspire potential swappers to find the right choice.
Those who have used mobile homes or RVs agree that they provide a great way to travel. Instead of just seeing one aspect or part of a place, you can get out and really explore the country.
Driving around from city to city or one spot of interest to another allows you to see smaller towns on the way that you otherwise might have missed. It allows you to get a real feel for the local flavor and culture.
But, most importantly, it allows you to take control of your vacation. Instead of having to get bored in one location you can do whatever you want. There are no limitations besides the amount of time you have with the vehicle. A traveler can truly appreciate freedom to go wherever they want, and this option will certainly allow you to do that.
For more information on Motor Home Holiday Swap, visit their website, or email Chris Farrow.
Jon Brandt is a former intern with GoNOMAD, he graduated from the University of Mass.
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