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What is VRBO?

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In the vacation rental market, VRBO is short for Vacation Rentals by Owner. In today’s era, travel agencies are no longer the only source for booking quality vacations. Most vacation condominiums are privately owned, which means that each gate at a Beach Resort is owned by a separate person or entity. Before the internet came along, property owners relied on travel agencies or real estate companies to fill these rental properties with vacationers. Owners and travelers alike needed a direct means of doing business. The Internet now makes it possible for property owners to be contacted directly by the potential user of the property, thus cutting out the “middle man” and resulting in mutual benefit for both parties. However, this method of booking vacation or business accommodation is not without risk; but if one is willing to take the risk, it could result in huge savings.

Two decades ago, if you wanted to book a nice 2-bedroom vacation condo on the beach, you would have needed to get out of the yellow pages and call a travel agent, who would in turn contact or put you in touch with a realtor. company that managed that exact type of property. The package was booked and paid for through the travel agent, who would get a predetermined percentage of the cost of the package. The resort’s management firm, which is almost always a real estate company, would also get a large percentage of the profits. This association allowed these companies to maintain control of the vacation rental market for years, and precisely how the large management companies found today were able to grow into the mega-corporations that they are.

As the Internet became more widely available, websites began to appear that allowed the owner to advertise their property for weekly rentals. These sites are very popular with regular tourists and are growing more and more each year. Most property owners using these listing sites have chosen to discontinue contracts with property managers in an effort to save on management fees. This is a very important factor to consider when reserving a property from a VRBO site. By the time he arrives, all negotiations will be over; and if the property is not what you expected it to be, there will not be a front desk or management number to call for fines. Your only source of contact is likely to be the property owner, who may live hundreds or thousands of miles from the actual condo you reserved. This is the bet that needs to be considered when reserving an unmanaged property from a VRBO site.

Trust is key between both parties. The landlord trusts that his property will be properly cared for, and the tenant trusts that a good property will be there upon his arrival. Assuming the property is exactly as advertised, and all amenities and utilities work as they should, this deal could be a great opportunity for both parties. Eliminating the “middle man” will generally result in lower rental rates, while also generating a higher profit for the landlord.

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What does an Xbox 360 mod chip do?

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If you own an Xbox 360, or if you’re thinking of getting one, you’ve probably heard of mod chips. In fact, if you have anything to do with game consoles these days, you will have heard of mod chips, mod systems, chip systems, and mods. They all refer to the same thing: a chip that is created to make changes to the way a game console works.

Xbox 360 mod chips are just like any other mod chip, they are designed to take control of your Xbox 360 system and remove the specific limitations that were placed by the manufacturer, Microsoft. So the chip can access specific features of your xBox 360 that have been blocked or restricted. This often means things like playback restrictions. You can import, backup, hack, homebrew and bypass all kinds of security features or other limitations.

Mod chips can be used to play games that the system itself has been designed to reject. Although this is not its only use or its only function. For the same reason people like to tune up their car, bike, or computer, Xbox owners like to tune up their box! Modchips expand the capabilities of your console

Game consoles like XBox 360, Play Station 3, Nintendo Wii and Gamecube are designed by the company to play specific types of disc, only from local regions. These machines have region codes, just like DVD players, so for example someone in the US can’t play a Japanese or Australian version of a game on their US box. In the case of XBox 360, you can’t play anything that isn’t licensed by Microsoft, including your own creations, backups, or custom games. A mod chip can allow you to bypass this so you can play your own custom games, discs, backed up games, and games purchased in countries other than the one where you bought your Xbox.

Of course, the main reason for these security features is to protect against game hacking and against code that could harm the system. Unfortunately, in their efforts to protect the machines, console manufacturers have imposed restrictions that many of their customers find unnecessary and obstructive. And let’s face it, who tuned a car with safety in mind?

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Motoring Legacies: Marshall Teague and Hudson Hornet rule the tracks in the early 1950s

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Marshall Teague and the Hudson Hornet

February 11 was a great day for the car and the driver. On that day in 1951, NASCAR driver Marshall Teague drove a Hudson Hornet to victory in the 160-mile Daytona Grand National in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was a foretaste of things to come for both of them. The Hornet had an innovative “step-down” chassis design and a lower center of gravity that improved handling. In 1951, the manufacturer equipped the car with a larger engine. The Hornet was a powerhouse on the NASCAR circuit until 1955, when rule changes emphasized power over handling.

The Hudson Motor Company

  • Founded on February 24, 1909 by eight Detroit businessmen
  • The company is named after JLHudson, a Detroit department store entrepreneur and one of the original founders.
  • Roy Chapin, Sr., the experienced industry investor, had been a young executive with Ransom E. Olds.
  • In 1929, Hudson produced 300,000 cars, making it the third largest automaker in the US.
  • On January 14, 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to become American Motors.
  • In the 2006 animated film “Cars,” Paul Newman provided the voice for the character, “Doc Hudson.” Doc was once known as the Fabulous Hornet, holding a record for the most wins (27) in a single season. His license plate was 51HHMD.

Known as the “King of the Beach” for his racing at his hometown track, Marshall Teague won seven NASCAR Grand National Races between 1949 and 1952. Prior to the 1951 season, he traveled from Michigan to Hudson, where he filed without an appointment. By the end of the visit, he had laid the groundwork for a relationship with the company that would see the car and driver dominate the circuit until 1953. Teague left NASCAR that year, in a dispute with the circuit’s founder, Bill France, Sr. He went on to drive on the AAA and USAC circuits.

Nine years after his historic run in the Hudson Hornet, on February 11, 1959, he was back at Daytona. It would be his last race. Teague was killed trying to set a closed court record in a reconfigured Indy car at the newly opened Dayton International Speedway. The test session was just before the April debut of the USAC Indy-style roadster championship, and eleven days before the first Daytona 500. Marshall’s death upset Bill France so much that he never again participated in Indy-style racing at Daytona Speedway.

Marshall Teague Career Highlights

  • NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics
  • 23 races run over 4 years.
  • Best Cup Position: 62 – 1949 (Strictly Stock)
  • First race: 1949 Daytona Beach Road Course
  • First Win: 1951 Daytona Beach Road Course
  • Last win: 1952 Speedway Park (Jacksonville)
  • Wins-7 Top Tens-11 Poles-3
  • National Auto Racing Press Association Hall of Fame (1968)
  • 1951 AAA Stock Car Driver of the Year
  • 1952 and 1954 AAA Series Car National Champion
  • National Motorsports Hall of Fame (1988)
  • TRS/NASCAR Mechanics Hall of Fame (1989)
  • American Association of Motoring Writers and Broadcasters Hall of Fame (1991)
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The Kindle Fire, ready to burn the market

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We are getting close. It’s time. No matter how hard you try to avoid it, the holiday season is fast approaching. Many of us do not know what to give. The anxiety of this can be overwhelming. However, a possible recovery from this dilemma has come to help. Welcome, the Kindle Fire.

Affordable, at just $199, this new Kindle is within the reach of many, as a gift. It really is very competitively priced relative to other comparable products on its market. For what it offers, it’s hard to beat.

You can read, watch, listen, play games and surf the Internet, all in one compact and lightweight package. Much more than an eReader, the new Kindle Fire offers a new 7-inch color touch screen. The vivid, high-resolution image is easy on the eyes.

With an extra wide view, it allows for a charming gaze while watching over 100,000 movie and TV titles. Enjoy commercial-free streaming of current TV shows. Buy or rent new releases with just a tap of your finger. It doesn’t get much simpler. And, for those who are a bit tougher on their belongings, it has an extra durable screen, making it more scratch-resistant and able to take a little more knocks.

It has a dual core processor, which allows those who enjoy multitasking the perfect opportunity. Amazon’s Kindle Fire is fast and efficient. It also doesn’t get stuck with memory loaded. With Amazon Cloud, you have free storage for all your downloads.

You may have a teenager on your shopping list. They would love the opportunity to listen to their favorite music while playing one of the many games out there. With many apps available, including some of the most popular titles, you won’t have to look far to find what you’re looking for.

The Kindle Fire still offers millions of book and magazine titles. But, now it offers so much more for such a great price. This fast and efficient tablet can match ingenuity with just about anything, but it won’t stretch your wallet. Even though you know you need to shop for others during the holidays, discovering that you wouldn’t mind having one for yourself will be a new temptation. Maybe adding it to your list is also not a bad idea.