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Yamaha Vino 125?
Hey, my local bike shop is selling 2009 Vino 125s for $1995. That seems like a pretty good price. Anybody have one and care to comment on it? What's the difference between it and the Zuma?
OK on good roads
I've two years experience on scooters, so I'm no expert. I was close to making the Vino 125 my first scooter a few years ago. Instead yours truly opted for a scoot with 12 inch wheels. The Vino 125 has 10-inch wheels, so at speeds over 35 mph, it'll start to feel twitchy, less stable. That's due to the effect of Gyroscopic forces.
If you only need this scoot for 'round the neighborhood or on a college campus, it's probably a good choice. Still, with Yamaha also offering the Zuma 125 (12 inch tires), I'd look into the Zuma 125 instead-assuming you plan to commute and run errands on busy streets and spend a good bit of time over 35 mph. 12-inch tires are a bit more confidance inspiring at speed. My current scoot is the Honda Sh150i, which has 16-inch tires, btw.
The Zuma's MSRP is nearly twice what he might get the Vino for. I don't think 2" worth of tire is worth 1.5k.
As a former salesman at a scooter-only dealership. We took in a Vino 125 for an elderly couple. I rode it, here are my plusses: It is super low to the ground based on seat height so if you're vertically challenged it's nice. Parts and service locations are extremely abundant should something arise that's beyond your abilities.
Minus: In my opinion it felt slow. I rode back-to-back the Vino 125, and then a Genuine buddy 125. Hands down in top speed and acceleration the buddy creamed the vino without breaking a sweat. That was even with a vino past it's break in period, and a buddy fresh out of the crate.
I like the width of the floorboards on the vino for my enormous clod-hopper Doc Martens, where the buddy just felt too danged narrow for my liking.
$1999 is a heck of a deal, check out if they're going to pinch you with extreme shipping and assembly costs.
The vino is a fine bike all in all. What are your intended uses for it? I.E. what kind of roads/speeds are you looking to do?
The Vino 125 and the Zuma 125 have different engines despite their size.
Vino = Air-cooled 124cc, 4-stroke, 9.8:1 compression ratio;
Zuma = Forced Air-cooled 125cc, 4 valves, 10:1 compression ratio
Vino = Mikuni carb;
Zuma = fuel injection
I got this info straight from my Yamaha 2010 Scooter catalog brochure.
I've also read the the Vino 124cc engine is a raspy, vibey engine. Not very smooth.
My wife rides a Vino 125 40 miles round trip to work every day ( weather permit), and loves it. We both have our MC endorcements, and she still runs that vino. she paid $1600.00 +/- months ago, and it is an 09 mod. Keep your eye out, our dealerships out this way give some great deals if you watch for them.
Don't forget the check out the Kymco Agility 125cc either. Kymco is a quality manufacturer and it's only $1799 MSRP ! It has 12" wheels too, but that makes the seat height around 31".
But if your wife wants the "classic, Roman Holiday look", check out a Kymco People 150.
The gas cap on the vino is behind the seat so if you you ever decide to mount a top box or just use the rear rack, you may block the gas cap. I have never ridden one but this feature would seem to be a pita if you want to carry more stuff than will fit under the seat & on the floorboards.
I don't think I would worry about the 10" wheels. My wife has a cheap chinese scoot with 10" wheels and it's pretty stable at its top speed of about 55 mph. Besides, doesn't a Honda Helix only have an 11" front wheel, and 10" rear wheel? Steering geometry and wheelbase have a lot to do with stability, along with wheel size.
Before I jumped on that deal, I would investigate other scoots in the local area. Kymco, Honda, Piaggio and Genuine would make my list.
I've had my Vino125 for a couple of years now, and of my 3 bikes, it is absolutely my favorite around-town errand-runner.
It's got TONS of usable space for groceries and such with the flat floorboard, plus a crate (either milk or Coke) bungeed to the rear rack. (If it'll help, I'll take a couple of pics to show how I hook the crate on so it can easily move out of the way for gas-tank access.)
It's got plenty of speed (maxes out on flat ground at about 60mph with me [at 6'2" & 195 lbs] on it) for any surface roads, and I've taken it on the highways for short 1 or 2 exit runs.
It does NOT get shaky, even at top speed...But I do try to avoid potholes with those tiny wheels!
Yamaha quality is good; I've put 7500 miles on it, and have had no problems whatsoever.
At $2000 new, as long as they don't gouge you with additional fees, i'd say it's a great deal.
If you have any specific questions, I'd be happy to try and answer to the best of my ability. Anyway, best of luck...whatever you decide to go with!
Cool! Thanks guys, I think that's all the info I need. I'm a little worried about the milk crate / gas cap interface. I definitely plan on stealing a milk crate and strapping it on. I haven't looked at one in person yet, so i don't know how much of a factor it's going to be.
I have a 2006 Vino with 15000 or so miles on it - it's in the shop today. I think the voltage regulator is bad. Looking back on the miles, it has spent a lot of time in the shop. A big problem I have is the muffler breaks off from the exhaust pipe. I think it's probably because I drive it wide open for long periods of time and don't slow down much rough roads and I expect the exhaust pipe gets hot and breaks when it is bumped for long periods of time.
I have broken the bolts where the exhaust pipe connects to the head twice - might be a related cause. I guess you could say I abuse that scooter...
Depending which way the wind is blowing, I will drive it anywhere except an interstate. My Vino must be a slug compared to other's because it is not going to do much more than 52-53 mph on the flat with no wind. Up hills and against the wind it will sometimes slow down to less than 30 mph. I have hit 69 mph (gps measured) downhill with a tailwind. Nothing overtly scary about it - considering the small wheels. Probably not a good idea - I have people ask me, "how fast will it go?", to which my reply is "fast enough for those small tires."
It is not buzzy -- vibration is not an issue.
I can carry an amazing amount of groceries on it. The flat floorboard is a big big plus for me. It's like a small pickup truck. I would like a Zuma, but if I am going to spend that much money, I think I would step up to a Vespa and if I was going to spend that much money, I think I would get a real motorcycle with real brakes.
I'm pretty happy with my Vino - I just wish it were a 150 or 165.....
Let me suggest using a Coca-Cola crate instead of a milk crate.
They're lower profile, and have a larger flat surface area than milk crates.
Combined with a bungee net to keep things held in place, I find the Coke crate to be much more usable.
Plus, it just looks better on the Vino...
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Asked whether he was foreseeing a situation in which the DMK had to shoulder the burden of carrying the Congress in the State, as the party had no ally other than the DMK in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Karunanidhi said, "We share your feelings and lament such a situation."
Talking to reporters after a meeting of DMK MLAs convened to discuss the proposed private member resolution in the special session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly against the India's participation in the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeeting (CHOGM), Mr. Karunanidhi said his party supported such a resolution even if it was a strong indictment of the Congress-led UPA at the Centre. Mr. Karunanidhi said though the DMK had already made it clear that India should boycott the CHOGM, the Centre had failed to concede.
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The DMK leader said the unity of the Tamils could be conveyed if all parties buried their differences and unanimously adopted the resolution if it was aimed at helping the Sri Lankan Tamils. Asked whether the DMK would reconsider its decision to offer issue-based support to the Congress-led UPA, he said the support was only for issues and not for the Congress.
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Eleanor Stanford is the author of the memoir História, História: Two Years in the Cape Verde Islands, and of a poetry collection, The Book of Sleep. Stanford's essay "Geology Primer (Fogo, Cape Verde)" was published in Issue No. 06 of The Common. Fellow Philadelphian Zinzi Clemmons chatted with Stanford about poetic form, the importance of language, and ways to feel at home in the world.
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This place is probably my favorite Cigar Lounge in town. Beautiful interior, good service and a phenomenal Drink/Cigar selection.
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This is one of the coolest spots in Vegas. I'm an avid live music fan and this place does it right, and four nights a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday). Great ambiance, nice patio, great staff. The cigar selection is wonderful and the bar is stocked full of great scotch as well everything else you could probably think of. The last time I went I was with a girl that was hesitant about the smoke and whether her hair would stink the next day (women), but she said its actually well ventilated and the smoke was minimal. La Casa is definitely a place you could find me at a few times a week.
Great feel to this place. I have been here twice. The prices may be on the high side (cigars $3-4 over retail) and the straight pours are a little short. The friendly staff and the overall set up make this is a very enjoyable location. I will certainly come back again.
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Justin Bieber dominates at American Music Awards
"This is unreal. I want to thank the fans. You guys are the ones who voted on this," she said.
Swift gave a masquerade-themed performance of the pop song "I Knew You Were Trouble." She sang onstage in a light dress while dancers wore mostly black. But then she changed into a red corset and black skirt, matching their dark mood. She even danced and sang on the floor as lights flickered throughout the performance.
Dick Clark, who created the AMAs, was remembered by Ryan Seacrest and an upbeat performance by Stevie Wonder.
"What a producer he was," said Seacrest, as Wonder sang his hits, including "My Cherie Amour."
Carly Rae Jepsen, who performed early in the night, won favorite new artist.
"I am floored. Wow," she said, thanking Bieber and his manager, Scooter Braun.
Party girl Ke$ha was glammed up on the red carpet, rocking long, flowy blonde hair and a light pink dress. She switched to her normal attire when she performed her hit single "Die Young." It was tribal, with shirtless dancers in skin-tight pants, silver hair and skeleton-painted faces, who also played the drums. Ke$ha was pants-less, rocking knee-high boots and rolling on the floor as she finished up the song.
Minaj and Christina Aguilera were blonde bombshells, too: Minaj's hair was busy and full of volume and she sported a neon strapless gown to accept her first award. Aguilera wore a blonde bob in a purple dress that matched her eyeshadow.
Aguilera performed a medley of material from her new album and joined Pitbull onstage.
Kelly Clarkson also hit the stage, making a nod to her "American Idol" roots with a number on her dress and three judges looking on as she sang "Miss Independent." Then she went into "Since U Been Gone," "Stronger" and "Catch My Breath." It's worth noting that "Idol" judge Randy Jackson introduced Clarkson, the first-ever winner of the show. He also advised people to donate through Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy victims.
Fellow "Idol" winner Carrie Underwood won best favorite country album and performed, hitting the right notes while singing "Two Black Cadillacs." She talked about singing competition shows backstage.
"These people that go on these shows are so talented, you know? And I would love to see if so many of the other artists that are out there today would go back and try out for these shows, because they might get their behinds kicked by some of the contestants," she said.
Luke Bryan won favorite country male artist and Lady Antebellum favorite country group.
American Music Awards nominees were selected based on sales and airplay, and fans chose the winners by voting online. At this award show, even the stars were fans: Pink said on the red carpet that she'd like to collaborate with Lauryn Hill. Cyndi Lauper said her musical playlist includes Pink and Minaj. Boy band The Wanted said they were excited to see PSY and Colbie Caillat wanted to watch No Doubt.
"What makes the American Music Awards special is the fans choose the winning artists," said Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, who won favorite alternative rock artist and performed "Burn It Down," as Brandy sang along and Gwen Stefani, Usher and Phillip Phillips bobbed their heads.
David Guetta won the show's first-ever electronic dance music award. Non-televised awards went to Katy Perry for pop/rock female artist, Beyonce for soul/R&B female artist, Adele for adult contemporary artist and Shakira for Latin artist.
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Striking arts like muy thai and karate tend to lead to more injuries, especially if you get to the level at which sparring is used.
Grappling arts like judo and jiu jitsu are "gentler" and participants probably get less injuries. That being said, neither are all that gentle, but judo is definitely rougher since it focuses on throws, whereas jiu jitsu is ground grappling mostly.
But, really it all comes down to your approach to it and the attitude of the school you are in. If you go in like a bull determined to learn how to beat everyone in your path you will crush some and you will get beat up in return by others. If you approach it as a learning experience, exercise and fun, and check your ego at the door then you will be much better off. And, I've found in jiu jitsu that schools often have different attitudes. Some are very competition oriented and in training each partner is like a small war to see who is best. Others (the better ones in my opinion) have a more cooperative attitude and everyone tries to help each other learn and progress.
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Deadly smoke, lone blocked exit: 230 die in Brazil
In the hospital, the doctor "saw desperate friends and relatives walking and running down the corridors looking for information," he said, calling it "one of the saddest scenes I have ever witnessed."
Rodrigo Moura, identified by the newspaper Diario de Santa Maria as a security guard at the club, said it was at its maximum capacity of between 1,000 and 2,000, and partygoers were pushing and shoving to escape.
Santa Maria Mayor Cezar Schirmer declared a 30-day mourning period, and Tarso Genro, the governor of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, said officials were investigating the cause of the disaster.
The blaze was the deadliest in Brazil since at least 1961, when a fire that swept through a circus killed 503 people in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro.
Sunday's fire also appeared to be the worst at a nightclub since December 2000, when a welding accident reportedly set off a fire at a club in Luoyang, China, killing 309.
In 2004, at least 194 people died in a fire at an overcrowded nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Seven members of a band were sentenced to prison for starting the flames.
A blaze at the Lame Horse nightclub in Perm, Russia, killed 152 people in December 2009 after an indoor fireworks display ignited a plastic ceiling decorated with branches.
Similar circumstances led to a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people in the United States. Pyrotechnics used as a stage prop by the 1980s rock band Great White set ablaze cheap soundproofing foam on the walls and ceiling of a Rhode Island music venue.
The band performing in Santa Maria, Gurizada Fandangueira, plays a driving mixture of local Brazilian country music styles. Guitarist Martin told Radio Gaucha the musicians are already seeing hostile messages.
"People on the social networks are saying we have to pay for what happened," he said. "I'm afraid there could be retaliation".
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"I look forward to Prentice Knight's role as interim CEO," said CoreNet Global chairman Jeffrey L. Elie, vice president of global real estate and facilities for Kaplan, Inc. "Prentice has a high regard within the industry and will bring a strong level of continuity as we look for a permanent chief executive officer."
Knight previously served as chief executive officer of the International Development Research Council, a predecessor organization to CoreNet Global.
Most recently, he was chief learning officer of CoreNet Global, where he is responsible for all education and research programs. The group's learning team oversees a range of initiatives, including the CoreNet Global Applied Research Center that is currently examining evolving models of integrated workplace management. Other learning programs include the CoreNet Global Discovery Forum, a series of interactive, leading-edge symposia for senior corporate real estate executives. The group is also responsible for educational programming within the CoreNet Global Summits held worldwide, as well as the executive development program leading to CoreNet Global's widely-recognized MCR and SLCR professional designations.
Knight replaces Peggy K. Binzel who was named CEO in 2002, shortly after the launch of the new association in May of that year. Binzel has chosen to leave CoreNet Global in pursuit of additional professional opportunities.
Among Binzel's achievements is Corporate Real Estate 2010, an industry-wide research and leadership initiative on the changing role of corporate real estate and the changing nature of work. She has also led efforts to develop the CoreNet Global Knowledge Center online, which has become the association's most accessible channel for delivering a full range of industry case studies, research, benchmarking and other information on a 24/7 basis.
A search committee will soon be formed to find a Successor.
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lol. Malicous is how i think it is spelled. And that is so not you- you are too nice of a guy. Good try though, but i saw right through you. Its like me acting mean or nasty to someone- i don't have it in me
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190 Queen's Gate, London, England, UK
Neighborhood: Knightsbridge
If you need a respite from the corporate efficiency of London's modern mega-hotels, you'll appreciate the uniquely English spirit of the Gore. This charming boutique hotel is packed with history, its six floors abloom with Victorian eccentricity.
Sisters Ada and Fanny Cooke opened the Gore on this scenic tree-lined street in Kensington in 1892. Today it's a bit of an exception in the hyper-luxe London hotel scene, as it seems to prize character well above luxury — which is not the backhanded compliment it sounds like, but a genuine one.
The Gore's 50 guestrooms are individually decorated with exotic fabrics, antique furniture and period prints. Judy Garland was a past patron of The Gore, and when you stay in her namesake room you're guaranteed a night's rest in her old gilt wood bed. The Miss Ada room, named after one of the hotel's founders, has a four-poster bed draped in crimson velvet and a bathroom with a toilet shaped like a throne. Though luxury-hotel devotees may find these rooms a bit sparse, wi-fi access and flat-screen televisions are standard throughout.
In-house you'll find the well-regarded Bistro One Ninety Queen's Gate, as well as the similarly clubby and intimate Bar 190. Unlike many modern London boutiques, The Gore plays up its classic Englishness, and its location in central Kensington only exaggerates the effect. Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall and countless other museums and attractions are within close walking distance, and the Gloucester Tube station is blocks away.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Guaranteed 1 pm late check - out
- Complimentary bottle of water per guest in - room
- 15% discount on all food consumed at Bistro One Ninety (not valid on beverage and breakfast purchases)
- 50 Rooms
- Style: Traditional Elegance
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 147 Guest Reviews
- The Gore Hotel
- 190 Queen's Gate
- London, England, UK
- Neighborhood: Knightsbridge
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour room service
- Babysitting (on request)
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- Luggage storage
- No pets allowed
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- Barry
- Stayed November 2013
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Staff, public areas, ambience.
What the hotel could do better:
Don't charge £20 per day for wifi. Fix the air con.
- scott
- Stayed November 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
it was funky old Britain, mod sixty's version of God, Queen, and Country. Our room was huge, high ceilings , four poster bed, dark red floor to celling drapes, victorian writing desk. and then there is the bar, it was fun.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
- yael
- Stayed August 2013
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
The location is good and the stuff was nice but totally un-helpful
What the hotel could do better:
First - fix the lift or at least offer a solution to a family with 3 kids instead of giving us roms at the 4th (!!!!) floor, my kids (3, 6 and 9) had to climb 4 floors with very high steps the whole stay and I was told all the time we're sorry but those are the only rooms left, ridicules.


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NEW ORLEANS -- Looking for a new ride? Well, the city of New Orleans is auctioning off dozens of abandoned vehicles on Thursday.
City officials say its in an effort to clean up city streets and raise a little extra cash.
'We're actually looking under the hoods and we're checking the oil,' said Kawanta Singleton I, who spent part of his Wednesday carefully looking over vehicles at Almonaster Auto Pound.
'Actually perfect timing. My son graduated from high school yesterday and he's enrolling in college so he needs a pretty good vehicle,' said Singleton.
His 17-year-old son is searching for a car, and the New Orleans family thought they'd try their luck at the city's abandoned car auction scheduled for Thursday in New Orleans East.
'We looked online before we came out here. Just looking for a small, gas savers pretty much. Hondas,' said Kawanta Singleton II.
The city says 98 vehicles are headed to the auction block.
'The vehicles in the lot, some of them are abandoned or unclaimed. Some of them are involved in accidents, or towed there by us per the request of the NOPD, and we hold them there until they release them,' said city of New Orleans Public Works Director Mark Jernigan, who said the city averages about 60 abandoned vehicle calls per month.
'Historically, looking over the past couple of years, it has been predominantly in Districts A & B. About 80 percent of our vehicles come in that area,' added Jernigan.
So far this year, the city says a total of 288 vehicles have been auctioned off. Since 2010, $632,088 has been raised from abandoned vehicle auctions. That money goes to the general fund.
'I've been to a few of these and they're pretty much packed every time,' said Bonnie Ellison.
The nursing student is without a car and hopes to land an affordable set of wheels to get around town.
'A decent car for the back and forth from school,' said Ellison of her simple request.
The city of New Orleans says citizens are encouraged to call 3-1-1 to report abandoned vehicles in their neighborhoods.
Thursday's abandoned car auction is being held at Almonaster Auto Pound, 10200 Almonaster Avenue in New Orleans. It is scheduled run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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Sandbox 3.1.1 - Disharmony EditionAug 19, 2013 Full Version 0 comments
Please read the "How to Install" first | Use this if you have Disharmony
3.1 (Last Update on : June 14th 2014)
This Mod adds the "SANDBOX: XXXXXX" Traits to the Anomalys for Custom Factions
Choosing this Traits will do the follwing Changes:
- 100% Approval on all Systems
- No Need of Food
- Huge Population Growth
- Maxed out Population
- Full Repair on each Turn
- Hyperspeed Engines (+1000 PS/T)
- Bigger Fleets
- More Space for Modules (+1000)
- Highest Level on Build
- 0 Upkeep on Ships/Heroes/Improvements
- Tech/Ships/Improvements cost nothing
- +1000 Dust on Startup
- New Heroes every Round (as long as you keep fireing them )
- More Heroes at Once
- Instant Max Level
- 900 Skillpoints on Hire-ing
On Windows:
Go to "My Documents\Endless Space\" and search for a Modding Folder
and extract the Sandbox Folder there
if it does not exist, create it - however the Endless Space Folder HAS to be there!
On Mac:
Go to "User Library\Application Support\Endless Space\" and search for a Modding Folder
and extract the Sandbox Folder there
if it does not exist, create it - however the Endless Space Folder HAS to be there!
Help on how to get there can be found HERE
With the Disharmony DLC you need to put Sandbox into \Endless Space\Disharmony\Modding
Once installed, you can find the Mod in the "Mods" Section in the Endless Space Main Menu.
You can either activate it from there or lauch it automaticly via Steam:
Once you are In-Game, look out for "with Mod: Sandbox 2.1.0" in the lower-left corner.
Then select New Game and go to the Faction Selection Screen.
Now click on "Add", go to "Anomalies" and select the Parts of Sandbox you want to use.
Known Bugs:
MaraWorf wrote:If you have increased fleet command points, then the Pirates are overpowered.
Temporarily fixed by disabling Pirates.
None so far
-Change the Way the Mod loads to allow easier Merging with Mods that use the same Files.
-One little thing in the Descriptions
-All Traits are now separate
Classic and DLC Version (WIP)
-FoodSuplus is now 500 instead of 250 to fit bigger Systems
-More Money on Startup (+1000)
-Increased Population Max of all Planets to 14 (ES max Value)
-Added instant Hero Levelup
-Added instant Ship Levelup
Turns before new Hero is now -49 instead of -40
-Split the Trait into seperate ones
-Added Ship Features
-Hero Upkeep Script changed
-Population Growth increased (Thanks to Madrox)
-Improved Mod Library to be ready for comming updates of ES
-Hero Upkeep is non-Zero
Please read the "How to Install" first | Use this if you have Disharmony
Read the "How to Install" First | Use this if you DON'T have Disharmony
If you have increased fleet command points, then the Pirates are overpowered.
So that's why - Now I feel stupid.
Thanks, i'm looking into it.
Try limiting a certain function that the pirates use when generate amount of ship tech etc. Might help idk not realy experienced with modding just trying to use bit of nerd logic
Cant make it work for disharmony, just wont show up in the mods, works perfectly in standard ES.
Any suggestions?
I'm getting the following errors.
When I'm creating a custom fraction :
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When I try to start the game :
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I'm using update 1.065
As i see you are using the german version i would suggest you to set the Game to English first.
If the Problem persists i will be happy to help you further
Didn't worked, but thanks.
Thank you for the great, promising mod but I have a big problem in using it. I can get the mod to show up on my Mac Endless Space game just fine and I can add and modify the traits I want to use for my custom faction. Once I launch the new game however using the Sandbox traits, the AI players don't do anything....they just sit there and do nothing for the entire game, only having a maximum of the 2 starting planets!! I have tried using different traits. What should I do? Please help!
Edit: If it helps, I am using Sandbox 2.1.0 with Endless Space Version Master 1.0.65 according to the main game start screen.
I am sorry to hear that, but i can't help you with the Mac Version as i don't have one myself.
What i can say you is that the Trait is not affecting the AI.
I can't say if the Mod is responsible for that behavior or not.
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Romero is also an adventurer, a paramedic who loves to run and kayak -- and climb mountains. When his son went up Mount McKinley, Romero was there with him, as his guide and his dad.
"We've always taught him to just think big and we'll try to make it happen. And when he had the idea of climbing the seven summits, I wasn't like 'OK, let's buy tickets for every corner of the world. We're going tomorrow!'" Romero said. "I knew he needed to begin to even understand what mountaineering was -- that there's this long, hard, dirty, un-fun hours and days and weeks of carrying packs and long, extensive, brutal travel, and all this type of stuff just before you can even think of climbing a mountain."
Jordan's mother lives nearby and while she thoroughly supports his goal, she herself does not mountain climb.
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Students may purchase a group fitness pass which will allow them access to all group fitness classes for the Fall and Spring for a fee of $45/semester. Entry into each class will be on a first come first serve basis unless otherwise noted. To purchase the Group Fitness Pass you must present a valid student ID. This is a savings of over $100 depending on the classes you participate in.
Group Fitness classes are scheduled on a monthly basis and begin on the first of each month. All classes are subject to change.
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- No refund will be given for lost or stolen passes.
- UGF passes are not extended or pro-rated for any reason.
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This class is designed to strengthen all of your abdominal muscles as well as improve your lower back strength. This 20 minute class is designed for people of all fitness levels. (Class limited to 25)
Total Body Workout
Complete body workout that will improve your overall strength, agility, balance, and conditioning. It is designed to increase lean muscle while utilizing equipment such as stability ball, hand weights, and body bars. (Class limited to 20)
Burn fat, increase core strength, coordination and flexibility with elements of ballet, jazz, modern dance, and Pilates. For beginning through advanced dancers. Required: tights and leotards or stretchy, close fitting attire; ballet, jazz or dance shoes - no tennis shoes. Bare feet allowed. (Class limited to 15)
Cardio Mix
This fun, energetic class will give you a complete body workout that will improve your overall strength and cardio fitness. Class will use a variety of equipment and formats, including weights, stability balls, and steps. (Class limited to 30)
This class is guaranteed to keep you motivated and moving! Each class offers a combination of land aerobics, sets and reps with weights, interval training and finishes with a section of Ab toning. (Class limited to 20)
Feel better, look better, and perform better. Learn to relax and invigorate your body, gain elasticity, strength, flexibility, firmness, and confidence as you build self-reliance and inner peace.
(Class limited to 25; M/F Class limited to 10)
"Ditch the workout, join the Party!" This fun and exciting cardio dance class fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away!
(Class limited to 30)
Spinning is an inspirational group training program with expert coaching, inspirational music, and mind/body philosophy. (Class limited to 9)
Water Exercise-Shallow
Shallow water exercise is low impact and combines a variety of water workouts that may include: water walking and jogging as well as a variety of exercises with and without water exercise equipment.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New tobacco company marketing campaigns that target women and girls are the most aggressive in more than a decade, a new report concludes.
That marketing needs to be curbed by giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority over tobacco products, according to the report, released Wednesday by a coalition of major U.S. public health organizations.
Campaigns launched in recent years by the nation's two largest tobacco companies -- Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds -- depict cigarette smoking as feminine and fashionable rather than the harmful and deadly addiction it really is, according to Deadly in Pink: Big Tobacco Steps Up Its Targeting of Women and Girls. The report was issued by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Late last year, for example, Philip Morris USA announced it would sell its Virginia Slims brand in "purse packs" -- small, rectangular cigarette packs that are half the size of regular cigarette packs. The packs resemble cosmetics cases and come in mauve and teal.
And in early 2007, R.J. Reynolds introduced a new version of its Camel cigarettes, called Camel No. 9. The name evokes famous Chanel perfumes, and the cigarettes are packaged in shiny black boxes with hot pink and teal borders. Magazine ads for the cigarettes featured flowery imagery, vintage fashion and promotional giveaways that included lip balm, cell phone jewelry, tiny purses and wristbands, all in hot pink.
"These new marketing campaigns by Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds show contempt for the health of women and girls," Matthew L. Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said in a news release. "The tobacco industry's aggressive marketing demands an equally aggressive response from our nation's elected leaders. By granting the FDA authority over tobacco products, the Congress can crack down on the industry's most harmful practices."
The new campaigns are the latest in the tobacco industry's long history of targeting women and girls, the report said.
Bill Phelps, a spokesman for Altria, Philip Morris's parent company in Richmond, Va., took issue with the way the Virginia Slims marketing program was characterized in the report.
"Our products and marketing are meant for adults who smoke," Phelps said. "In the case of Virginia Slims, that's adult women over the age of 21 who smoke."
He added that women can obtain the material being offered by Virginia Slims only by requesting it through Philip Morris's direct mail campaign, and those requesting smoking material must provide valid identification that they were over the age of 21.
"The only other way we market our cigarettes is in stores," Phelps added. "And the primary reason for that is to let the customer know the product is in that store and how much it costs."
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death among women, killing more than 170,000 women in the United States each year, according to the report. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer of U.S. women, and deaths are not decreasing among women as they are among men, according to cancer statistics released in December. In addition to lung cancer, smoking increases women's and girls' risk of numerous serious health problems, including heart attack, stroke, emphysema and many other types of cancer.


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What is the best 52 inch or larger LCD?
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Re: What is the best 52 inch or larger LCD?
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If your tv watching habits are quite heavy, and you want your tv to last a while. You should try to avoid plasma sets. The issue is that both the colour and the light are generated per pixel. Unfortunately in this design, the phosphors wear out in time (less than 30,000 hours). Once the phosphor wears out, you toss the set. In addition because the light is produced at the pixel and suffers from the same problem. Your set is brightest the first time you turn it on, and there will be a constant degrade afterwards.
While LCD and rear-projection sets have issues of their own, at least you can replace the back light when it goes.
Good point Lyme. I probably really watch less than 5 hours of tv a week; I am a physician and the schedule is hectic. However, when I do sit down to watch I want to watch HD programming and I want my television to be comparable to my Dell 24 inch monitor when I happen to game. Anybody got an opinion on the LCD from Sharp (AcQuos). They apparently have a 65 inch LCD.
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Chelsea in the News
Chelsea Senior Living residences are part of the fabric of their local communities. Our activities, many of which are open to the public, often generate interest within the news media because of their educational and informational value, or because they're just plain fun. Below are examples of some of the recent news coverage Chelsea Senior Living has attracted.
Chelsea at Warren Raises $4,600 for Local Paralyzed Man
Employees of The Chelsea at Warren did a "dinners to go" evening to raise money for Quaid Mobus, a local man and nephew of a Chelsea employee, injured in an accident a year ago.
Chelsea Golf Raises $28,000 for Volunteer Responders
The annual Chelsea/Inglemoor/Mt. Bethel Villge golf outing raised $28,000 to be donated to volunteer rescue squads in Chelsea locations in three states.
Somerset Gardens Hires People with Special Needs in Job Program
Chelsea's Beverly Johnston: Assisted Living Nurse of the Year for 2012
Crossings Mental Health program at East Brunswick meets growing need: ALFA
New Chelsea sub-acute/short stay/rehab program featured in Provider Magazine
Chelsea programs highlights in Assisted Living Executive magazine
Programs at the Chelseas at Manalapan, Toms River and East Brunswick
Scams, ID theft target seniors
Warren, NJ, police lecture Chelsea residents on scams that target seniors.
Chelsea LPN wins Noble Caregiver Award
Darleen Vorrius, LPN at Chelsea at Tinton Falls, named Noble Caregiver by National Center for Assisted Living.


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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Michael Clarence Holmes, 63, passed away on July 3, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a battle with cancer.
Michael ( Mike ) was born in Pocatello to Richard LeRoy and Pauline Seidel Holmes; he was the eldest of eight children. Mike's dad worked construction so the family moved around during his childhood. After high school Mike joined the Army and during his tour in Vietnam he drove a supply truck. After returning home he worked as a fireman in Blackfoot.
Ileen was born to Stanely (Pug) and Eva Going on April 1, 1955, in Blackfoot. She passed away on Dec. 14, 2010, in Aurora, Colo.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Tera DeLoera, and her grandson Jack. She is also survived by brothers Stan, Dennis, Neal, Curtis and John and their families. She was preceded in death by her brother Leon and her parents.
To celebrate Ileen's lovely and loving spirit, family and friends are invited to the home of Stan and Susie Going, 198 S. 900 W., Blackfoot on Saturday, July 9, 2011, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Berniece Melba Jones, 69, of Blackfoot passed away, Monday, July 4, 2011, at Bingham Memorial Hospital.
She was born Dec. 1, 1941, in Aberdeen to William and Christine Morris.
Berniece was raised in Aberdeen and attended grade school and high school there. She studied nursing at Idaho State University and continued her studies while she worked as a registered nurse in Boise and Portland, Ore. She moved to Blackfoot in the early 70's and had resided there since. She worked as a registered nurse at Bingham Memorial Hospital until her retirement.


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Between a rock and a hard place
Smithsonian. Yosemite. Veterans. Educators. Poor. Sick. These are just some of the places and people who will be impacted directly if lawmakers in Washington can't reach an agreement today to prevent a government shutdown. Staff Writer Melanie Addington takes a look at the issue, including budget cuts that are being proposed. (April 8, 2011, Page 4A)
OPD conducts field sobriety testing
While getting drunk in front of a room full of police officers wouldn't normally be a good idea, five volunteers did just that Wednesday during a Standardized Field Sobriety Test school held at the Oxford Police Department. (April 7, 2011, Page 2)
Helping those helping others
The United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County awarded $332,900 to 16 local agencies and a total of 26 programs aimed at providing better education, health services and financial assistance to the needy. (April 7, 2011, Page 1)
Ghosts wander Oxford High halls
Students showed just how deadly drunk driving can be on Wednesday when they worked with Students Against Drunk Driving to walk the halls of Oxford High School dressed as ghosts. The project was held before the prom this Saturday as one of several activities to keep students safe. (April 7, 2011, Page 1)
Keeping an eye on the Square
Mayor Pat Patterson is hoping the Board of Aldermen will approve around $50,000 to purchase security cameras for the Square at the next meeting. (April 7, 2011, Page 1)
It's April – and time to get the mower running
Did you hear all those small engines sputtering and running last weekend? It's the sign that most of us are getting our mowers, trimmers and weed-whackers out storage and ready for use. Editor Don Whitten shares his opening-weekend experiences in the yard and plans for the upcoming grass-growing season. (April 7, 2011, Page 4)
Mirror, mirror
Who do you see when you look in the mirror. The odds are, local columnist T.J. Ray writes, that you see a college kid in the mirror. We seem to think that we don't age as much as our friends and neighbors because we don't want to think about the passing of time affecting us. (April 7, 2011, Page 4)
Plein Air wants to gain resort status
While the Village of Taylor Board of Aldermen voted to shoot down a request by the developers of Plein Air neighborhood in Taylor to sign an application to gain resort status and be able to sell alcohol in its commercial district, Mayor James E. Hamilton volunteered to sign the application in support of the resort status. (April 6, 2011, Page 1)
Pugh officially hired as county school head
Adam Pugh hasn't begun as assistant superintendent yet for the Lafayette School District but he's been hired as Superintendent. His contract was approved on Monday to begin Jan. 1, 2012. (April 6, 2011, Page 2)
Answer: 'Jeopardy' at 3:30 p.m. Thursday
Question: Where can you see UM Employee Mickey McLaurin?
McLaurin will appear on WREG-3 in Memphis at 3:30 p.m. as a contestant on Jeopardy tomorrow. The director of sponsored program administration in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at the University of Mississippi has always been a trivia nerd, he said. (April 6, 2011, Page 1)


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April Fools
Could the NSA Reduce CO2 Emissions?
April Fools' Day in the US inspires pranks and hoaxes, and smart readers beware unusual news stories on that day. Here are some fictional news headlines and stories that if real, would certainly accelerate Smart Grid and other infrastructure upgrades, as well as reduce CO2 emissions.[read more]
"The reality of the regulatory stranglehold on nuclear innovation and deployment extends right into the nuclear industry and academia themselves.I once discussed nuclear RD&D with a university professor of nuclear reactor physics, and he didn't even know that some of the first, first-of-a-kind, fully functional nuclear reactors were built in less than 12 months and for less than 100 milion ..."
"While more storage is convenient for a number of lower carbon energy sources (variable renewables, sustainable nuclear fuel cycles, etc.), opponents can argue that it is not clear that more storage will always necessarily be used to the benefit of low carbon energy sources.And it acts as an unfunded tax in kind on utilities, but in regions where the power generators that emit the carbon ..."
"the issue of solar curtailment is exacerbated by under-investment in transmissionThis "under-investment in transmission"... that would be "externalized costs of solar" under a deceptive heading, right?the US's failure to establish instititions to meet transmission needs on a regional and national ..."
"The fastest ever built reactors are going up in China now. Even then the time it takes to build one reactor and get it going is ~4 years. That's from complete start to finish. In the west it's more like ~8 years minimum.In 4-8 years time, an entirely new power source could become ..."
Scott Edward Anderson is a consultant, blogger, and media commentator who blogs at The Green Skeptic. More »
Christine Hertzog is a consultant, author, and a professional explainer focused on Smart Grid. More »
Elias Hinckley is a strategic advisor on energy finance and energy policy to investors, energy companies and governments More »
Gary Hunt Gary is an Executive-in-Residence at Deloitte Investments with extensive experience in the energy & utility industries. More »
Jesse Jenkins is a graduate student and researcher at MIT with expertise in energy technology, policy, and innovation. More »
Kelly Klima is a Research Scientist at the Department of Engineering and Public Policy of Carnegie Mellon University. More »
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Geoffrey Styles is Managing Director of GSW Strategy Group, LLC and an award-winning blogger. More »
The Energy Collective
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- Scott Edward Anderson
- Charles Barton
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- Steven Cohen
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- Simon Donner
- Big Gav
- Michael Giberson
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- James Greenberger
- Lou Grinzo
- Jesse Grossman
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Conservation and environmental news & publications: Romania
Danube Day 2014: Much more about awareness and solidarity than ever before
What are the events on 29 June
Communities in six countries to benefit from seven-year restoration project along the Danube river
53 km² of Danube wetlands will be back by 2020
Unique photographs from the Danube Delta at a film festival in Romania
The exhibition starts 13 June at Casa Avramide, Tulcea
I believe in what I do
Anton Georgiev is the manager of ST Eko Den. The company is based in the village of Ovcha Mogila, ...
Danube PES schemes are the foundations of green economy in the region
Lubomir Vassilev lives in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was the editor in chief of Capital Weekly, one of the ...
Good lessons have been learnt, now they must be applied
Julio Tresierra is a Canadian citizen, born in Peru, living in the Netherlands and working on three ...
WWF joins new EU platform to successfully conserve and manage large carnivores in Europe
WWF has today become part of a new EU Platform "Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores" ...
Small hydropower projects threaten again virgin river stretches in the Romanian Carpathians
WWF starts a petition to save the Bistra Marului, Sucu and Olteana rivers
WWF identified important brown bear corridors between Romania and Ukraine
Almost 500 of these species live in the Maramures region and across the border
Sturgeons are the flagship species for World Fish Migration Day events in Bulgaria and Romania
Inflatable 4.5-metre species take to the streets of Sofia