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Mayor's Office
The Lincoln Earth Day Coalition is offering a variety of ways for the public to participate in the City's Earth Day Celebration Saturday April 23. The day includes morning fun runs at Wilderness Park, an afternoon celebration in Antelope Park and Earth Night at the Bourbon Theatre. Businesses, governmental agencies, nonprofit groups and individuals are urged to get involved in making the day a success.
The deadline for these opportunities is Saturday, April 9:
Other opportunities to participate include the following:
Lincoln Earth Day is being organized by Mayor Beutler's Cleaner Greener Lincoln initiative, the Nebraska League of Conservation Voters and a team of volunteers.
More information is available at lincolnearthday.org. Information on the international Earth Day Network is available at earthday.net.


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4x4 Truck Engine Swap Kits - Engine Swappers GuidePosted in How To: Engine on September 1, 2009
Keeping older vehicles running is more popular now than at perhaps any time in recent history. New hardware, wiring harnesses, ECUs, turnkey crate engines, and accessories make 4x4 repowering easier than ever.
The Chevy small-block V-8 remains the most popular 4x4 swap candidate. The current-generation LS engines are still the rage with competitive 'crawlers as well as recreational wheelers who want impressive power-to-weight ratio. The aftermarket constantly develops new hard parts and electronics to make LS engines as adaptable as possible.
Diesel swaps are gaining in popularity too. We've included a few sources for both VW and Cummins diesel conversions. The web is deluged with good diesel conversion information, including 4BTSwaps.com, devoted to Cummins four-cylinder conversions, and The Diesel Page (thedieselpage.com), which offers a Duramax/Allison retrofit guide.
The categories below organize aftermarket companies by their main conversion offerings; some spill into others. Hopefully this guide will put everyone in a swap-happy mindset. (Crate engines warrant their own guide in an upcoming issue.)
Mounts, Adapters & Kits
AEV offers Hemi conversion kits for JK Wranglers. The standard kit comes with mounts, a radiator, a computer, a harness, an air filter, hoses, and lines. The Premium Package adds exhaust, a programmable computer, spring spacers, and a trans cooler. AEV has provisions for mating either an auto or manual trans to the 5.7L or 6.1L Hemi. For diesel fans, AEV now offers a military J8 milspec rolling chassis with a 2.8L CRD (or a 5.7L Hemi). Information: AEV Conversions, 406.251.2100, www.aev-conversions.com
Acme Adapters
Acme makes kits for installing pre-'98 four-cylinder VW engines in '86-'96 Suzuki Samurai SJ413s, '89-'98 Suzuki Sidekicks/Geo Trackers (non-Sport models), and '79-'95 Toyotas that have the 22R-style four- or five-speed transmission. Acme also dieselizes Toyota trucks with its Toyota turbodiesel adapter plate and flywheel. Information: Acme Adapters, 971.212. 2263, www.acmeadapters.com
Advance Adapters
Advance Adapters offers one of the industry's most varied product lines for 4x4 conversions. Bestsellers include bolt-in saddle motor mounts for Chevy V-8 engine conversion in both the YJ and TJ (shown). This YJ kit replaces both the stock four- and six-cylinder engines, clearing the oil pan for the best mounting location possible. Motor mounts and transmission adapters for many other applications are available. Information: Advance Adapters, 800.350.2223, www.advanceadapters.com
Auto World
Auto World says it has done more than 300 Cummins swaps since 1988. The company's built-to-order motor mounts and brackets are waterjet-cut and TIG-welded; the mounts are engineered to retain the stock fan. Most popular are motor mounts for '88-'00 Chevys ('01-up are in development) and '99-'06 Super Dutys. Crossmember-style mounts (shown) and regular mounts are available for older Fords and Chevys. Accessory brackets, transmission conversions, and Painless Performance wiring harnesses are also offered. Information: Auto World, 406.727.8915, www.autoworldmt.com
Avalanche Engineering
Avalanche offers crossmember-style motor mounts for putting a Cummins six-cylinder diesel '67-'91 Chevys ('67-'72 model shown). These mounts are designed for solid-axle trucks and require a minimum 4-inch lift for oil pan clearance. Also available is a universal mount kit that includes modifiable frame brackets. Information: Avalanche Engineering, 970.884.7716, www.avalancheengineering.com
BlueTorch offers motor mount tabs and plates for builders. The chassis tabs are made from laser-cut 5?16-inch plate and coped for 13?4-inch tubing. Two different tabs are available. Poly bushings and sleeves complete the mounts. Additionally, Chevy motor mount plates bolt to most Chevy small-blocks to give builders a start on mount fabrication. Information: BlueTorch FabWorks, 205.521.7333, www.bluetorchfab.com
Burnsville Offroad
Burnsville Offroad offers Hemi conversion kits and components for JK, TJ, and CJ7 applications. Engine programming is available for 5.7L, 6.1L, 6.4L, 7.0L, and 7.2L Hemi engines. Automatic and manual transmission kits are offered. Conversion kits include an engine wiring harness, a custom-flashed computer, a radiator, radiator hoses, power steering lines, a transmission cooler, an antifreeze reservoir, motor mounts, an air cleaner, and mandrel-bent MBRP exhaust. Factory Hemi headers can also be used. Information: Burnsville Offroad, 205.521.7333, www.burnsvilleoffroad.com
Calmini claims that its 1,600cc engine conversion kit is the easiest way to wake up Samurais. To accommodate the Sidekick/Tracker engine, Calmini includes a laser-cut bellhousing, an adapter, motor mounts, a motor mount spacer, and hardware. An electric fuel pump is optional. The stock intake manifold can be used with the new engine. Information: Calmini, 800.345.3305, www.puresuzuki.com
Destroked designs, tests, and manufactures a line of Cummins conversion products. The company guarantees that no further modifications are required for swapping Cummins engines and Allison transmissions into Ford, GM, and even Dodge trucks. In addition to motor mounts, Destroked offers adapters for many popular transmissions (Allison shown) as well as all required electronics and engine accessories. Information: Destroked, 303.945.7570, www.destroked.com
Downey Off-Road Mfg.
Downey Off-Road has been a source for Toyota pickup, 4Runner, and Land Cruiser engine-conversion components for 39 years. To keep pace with GM's latest V-6 and V-8 electronic engines and transmissions, Downey goes beyond motor mounts and adapter plates, producing electronic adaptation such as this 40-pulse Reluctor Ring Kit. Information: Downey Off-Road Mfg., 562.949.9494, www.downeyoff-road.com
FordCummins.com specializes in installing 5.9L (12-valve, 24-valve, and common rail) and 4BT Cummins engines in Ford trucks, Excursions, Broncos, and select Chevy pickups. Offerings include transmission adapters, bolt-in motormount sets, gauge adapters, wiring harness builds, instructions, and tech support. Replacing the Ford 6.0L Power Stroke is particularly popular. Information: FordCummins.com, 406.755.8878
Herm The Overdrive Guy
Herm offers conversion motor mounts for swapping a GM V-6 or V-8 into a Jeep CJ, wagon, or pickup. The mounts can either be bolted in or welded on. Information: Herm the Overdrive Guy, 360.256.3843, www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com
JB Conversions
JB Conversions is developing an LT1/LT4 fan kit for 4x4s with limited clearance and radiator surface area. Available now is a new NP231C/241C Super Short slip-yoke eliminator that allows the full drivetrain from a GM truck to be swapped into a Wrangler without any adapters. Information: JB Conversions, 337-625-2379, www.jbconversions.com
M.O.R.E. designed its BombProof Jeep motor mounts to overcome the stress of rockcrawling. The mounts are intended to create a crossmember with the engine. Conversion mounts accommodate Chevy V-6/V-8 and AMC V-8. Poly or rubber bushings and bare steel or zinc-plate finishes are available. Information: M.O.R.E., 970.625.0500, www.mountainoffroad.com
Northwest Off-Road Specialties
Northwest offers parts for swapping Chevy V-6 and Ford and Chevy V-8 engines into Toyota pickups. These include headers (Chevy 4.3L V-6 shown), bolt-in motor mounts, transmission adapters, power steering brackets, heavy-duty radiators, oil pan conversions, and starters. Information: Northwest Off-Road Specialties, 360.676.1200, www.northwestoffroad.com
Novak Adapters
Novak has done Jeep conversions since 1967. Its latest conquest is GM Gen I-III small-block swaps for the '84-'01 XJ/MJ Cherokee/Comanche. Bolting an LS conversion into the Cherokee (shown) increases power from 175 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque to 325 hp and 330 lb-ft. Fuel economy reportedly improves from 14 to 20 mpg. Novak says that street, towing, and trail performance are all vastly superior. Information: Novak Adapters, 435.753.2513, www.novak-adapt.com
Rocky Road
The Rocky Road 1.6L engine kit allows bolting in a 1.6L "big-block" Sidekick or Tracker engine into a Samurai. The mounting system utilizes CAD laser-cutting technology taken directly from Suzuki OEM engines and transmissions for extreme accuracy. Rocky Road's wraparound mounting approach provides super strength. This kit carries a lifetime guarantee. The Axis VW turbodiesel Samurai conversion is also available. Information: Rocky Road Outfitters, 888.801.7271, www.rocky-road.com
Petroworks' Full Circle Engine Adaptor for installing 1.6L Sidekick or Geo Tracker engines into Samurais is engineered so that there's no need to move any body parts, adjust the hood, or modify the frame for the exhaust. The motor mounts are custom-molded polyurethane for durability and vibration absorption, and the heavy-duty trans mount ensures proper positioning. A precision plate aligns the engine to the trans and the starter as well. Information: Petroworks, 800.952.8915, www.petroworks.com
Hedman, Trans-Dapt, and Hamburger's Performance combined R&D forces to create a comprehensive S10 V-8 engine swap kit.? In addition to motor mounts and an oil pan, the kit can be ordered with your choice of Hedman Hedders: Elite Ultra-Duty, HTC-coated, uncoated, D-port, and angle-plug styles. Trans-Dapt also offers universal motor mounts. Information: Trans-Dapt, 562.921.0404, www.tdperformance.com
Suzuki Lightning Conversions
Suzuki Lightning specializes in Samurai Chevy V-6 and V-8 conversions and Sidekick/Tracker V-6 swaps. The Basic Kits include mounts. The Advanced Kit adds driveshafts, an oil pan, an exhaust manifold, a radiator, an electric fan, engine accessories, and hardware. The Full Crate Kit includes everything plus a 4.3L Vortec V-6 and a 200R4 transmission. Samurai 1,600cc swaps and Suzuki 1,300cc crate motors are also offered. Information: Suzuki Lightning Conversions, 800.839.6150, www.suzukiconversion.com
TeraFlex offers the most commonly needed components for a TJ Hemi conversion. These parts (sold individually) include a transmission mount, a motor mount kit, a gas pedal bracket (for drive-by-wire compatibility), and a BellyUp skidplate. All bracketry is precision CNC laser-cut for accurate fitment and powdercoated for durability. Information: TeraFlex, 801.288.2585, www.teraflex.biz
Trail tough
Trail Tough offers do-it-yourself Samurai conversion kits for swapping in a 1.6L (8- or 16-valve) or 2.0L Suzuki engine. The 2.0L kit accommodates a '99-'02 Tracker/Vitara EFI engine thanks to full-circle motor mounts, a custom flywheel, a pilot bushing, a trans adaptor, a fuel pump, a three-core radiator complete with hoses and a belt, a pusher fan, and the modification of your donor harness and speedometer. Information: Trail Tough, 877.789.8547, www.trailtough.com
AEM's Universal Programmable Engine Management System is engineered for fuel-injected competition vehicles. It includes 10 independent, built-in peak and hold injector-driver channels (for low-impedance injectors), direct-drive ignition (to drive a coil without an igniter or ignition module), and dual wideband UEGO controllers for tuning the air/fuel ratio. A wiring harness and sensors are sold separately. Information: AEM, 310.484.2322, www.aempower.com
Howell offers an extensive line of standalone and integrated wiring harnesses that adapt the late-model GM V-8 or 4.3L V-6 engines to any vehicle, with simple wiring connecting the harness to the battery and ignition power. Complete throttle-body kits are also available for virtually any engine for completing EFI swaps (YJ 258 kit shown). Information: Howell Engine Developments, 810.765.5100 www.howellefi.com
Painless Performance
In addition to swap harnesses for most of the Chevy LS family (works with manual transmission, O.E. ECM), Painless Performance offers a new Extreme Off Road Harness. This kit is designed specifically for wiring any non-street-legal rockcrawler, sandrail, or other off-road vehicle. Wire, connectors, and a weatherproof 10-circuit/four-relay fuse block are included. Painless also offers a swap harness for the 5.9L Cummins common-rail diesel. Information: Painless Performance Products, 800.423.9696, www.painlessperformance.com
Jeep performance specialist Hesco is well versed in 4.0L straight-six repowering. Designers of the original harness to add multiport EFI to the 258 straight-six, Hesco also has a harness that converts '96-'06 4.0L engines back to '94-'95 OBD-I ignition systems. It is a direct fit for all '91-'95 engines except that the distributor and coil connectors have been upgraded to '98 specs. Information: Hesco, 205.251.1472, www.hesco.us
Hotwire Auto
Hotwire Auto offers a complete electronic system to swap a Gen III Hemi into a TJ. This kit now includes engine mounts and other hardware to make it functional and simple to install. These systems have been offered since 2004 for the TJ and are said to have passed the California emissions certification requirements. JK kits are also available. Information: Hotwire Auto, 479.243.9115, www.hotwireauto.com
The ISIS Intelligent Multiplex System is a solid-state electrical system that eliminates the tangles of wire associated with traditional chassis wiring harnesses that typically control the fuel pump, starter, and other accessories. Multiplexing uses computerized power distribution to reduce the amount of wiring, reportedly slash install time in half, and increase performance. An optional remote control gives wireless control over any electrical accessory. Information: Littelfuse Inc., 847.824.1188, www.isispower.com


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The members at Snap Fitness in Douglassville, PA, made a request through a recent member survey. It wasn't a big request, but it was enough to get the attention of club owner John Stockton.
The problem? The TVs were placed too high in the club.
Members said that they sometimes got cricks in their necks when they looked up at the TVs while they worked out on the treadmills. Problem identified, problem solved for Stockton, who had the TVs lowered 14 inches.
Those 14 inches went a long way toward creating good will at the club.
"I had a couple of members come up to me and give me hugs saying thank you," Stockton says. "When members feel that you're listening to them, they're going to tell you more."
Club members expressed a lot more of their opinions in two member satisfaction surveys conducted by the Health Club Development Co., Providence, RI, in conjunction with the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Les Mills International.
About 7,600 members were surveyed in more than 20 health clubs in the United States and Canada. The clubs in the surveys ranged from coed multipurpose facilities to wellness centers. The responses also came from multiple- and single-location clubs that were both corporately and privately owned.
The majority of the respondents had previous health club experience and had been members at their current club for anywhere from three months to three years. Three-quarters of the respondents worked out at the club three or more times a week. Women represented 62 percent of the respondents.
"We've learned quite a bit about the industry and our members," says Chris Gallo, president of Health Club Development Co. "There's tremendous consistency. It's very enlightening. You learn how to become better operators. You listen to your members."
Price and Convenience
Given the condition of the economy, one might think that price was top-of-mind among the survey respondents in choosing or staying with a club, but that wasn't always the case.
When asked about the factors that led them to join their current health clubs, members ranked affordability fifth in one of the two surveys. Convenience was the No. 1 response, followed by club facilities, club appearance, atmosphere and hours of operation.
Price ranked higher in a similar question that asked members what factors are likely to have the biggest influence over their long-term commitment to a club. In that question, their personal financial situation ranked third behind cleanliness and convenience.
What's interesting is that local competition ranked a distant 14th after other factors — including staff interaction, fitness programming and social relationships. This led Gallo to question whether club owners are paying too much attention to the club or clubs down the street and not enough attention to their own clubs.
Programming ranked 10th in both questions, but that should not be a reflection on the value that programming brings to a club, Gallo says.
"Only a small percentage of people are interested in programming," Gallo says. "But even if it's 20 percent of your members, it does not mean you still can't bring in some good revenue and creative value proposition by having [programming]."
That convenience ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in these two questions was of no surprise to Gallo, who presented the surveys at the IHRSA show earlier this year in San Francisco. It's common knowledge in the industry that the majority of people join a club within a 5-mile radius of either their home or work.
Because convenience is all but a given in the decision-making of most members, Gallo took convenience out when he asked members what factors would prompt them to check out a new club next door to their current club. In that question, 35 percent said lower prices. (See chart on page 41.) However, a majority of respondents — 56 percent — selected one of these three factors: group exercise/fitness (25 percent), a new building (21 percent) or a larger facility (10 percent).
"It's not surprising that lower price is the first thing that people think of when it comes to new clubs," Gallo says. "Lower prices get people interested, [but] I think it's what's inside that counts. I think they still decide on value once they get in there. That's why we're looking for what deals we can put in promos to get them to come in the door."
Branding and Value
Only 4 percent of respondents said that brand recognition would cause them to check out a new club next door. (For more about branding, see sidebar on page 29.) This is good news for mom-and-pop club owners, Gallo says, because it again illustrates what really matters to members: value.
"There is always that fear when someone bigger and better and more powerful invades a smaller guy's market," Gallo says. "Members don't leave because that brand has come to town. They may leave because that brand puts up more facilities or is more convenient or is newer or has a better price."
When asked to rank which club promotions would most entice them to refer a friend to the club, survey respondents ranked receiving the next month's membership free as their top pick, followed in order by a luxury holiday package, a $50 restaurant gift certificate, a $50 gas card, complimentary personal training session, $50 in club cash and club merchandise.
One marketing executive who has been in the club industry for almost 20 years says club owners should be careful about giving away these items, especially the one month free, which would dilute the average price of the membership. Instead, club owners should give out as many free samples, such as gym bags and nutrition booklets, as they can, he says.
"Anything that you can get somebody else to pay for is a good idea," he says. "When a member joins, they should leave with something."Continue on Page 2
The service that most influenced members to join a club was the club's professional staff and knowledgeable trainers, according to one of the surveys. In a separate question, 78 percent of respondents said they expect their health club staff to be either extremely fit or have an average fitness level.
Several member prospects said they felt intimidated if the salesperson at a club wore a shirt and tie, Gallo says. In other words, members don't want a club's salesperson to look like someone who is simply trying to sell them something. Rather, a club's sales staff should appear more like a trainer — someone trying to help potential members — by wearing polo shirts or some sort of athletic wear, Gallo says. The more credible a club's sales staff is, the more believable and better suited they are to closing a deal, he adds.
"When you sit down side by side with people looking for solutions, you have to know how to sell solutions," Gallo says. "There's no better person to sell those solutions than someone who looks like they are there to help and knows about fitness."
Staying in Touch
The underlying theme of the member surveys is that the basic rules of customer service apply to the fitness industry, as it does to all industries. That understanding might help new club operators who don't have a fitness background.
Like a lot of Snap Fitness franchisees, Stockton had never owned or operated a health club before opening his Snap Fitness facility last year. But Stockton gained plenty of marketing experience from his previous business ventures, including fast food, insurance and computers. He also served as the chief marketing officer of a credit card company.
"Knowing and understanding your customers is the most powerful thing that a businessman should do," says Stockton, who has since bought the rights to three more Snap Fitness clubs.
Stockton still refers to his club's member survey every few weeks to see what else he should do to improve the club and keep members happy.
"We build a bond with our members so that they know we're committed to their success," Stockton says. "As long as we're committed to their success, our success will follow."
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In the Fitness Industry, the Brand Doesn't Always Fit
Many clubs that have been around for years, such as Bally Total Fitness, Gold's Gym and 24 Hour Fitness, are well-known within the industry. But how well-known are they to the general public?
Chris Gallo, president of Health Club Development Co., Providence, RI, says no fitness club brand stands out in the industry, which is unusual for any industry.
"People don't just say, 'I need to sign up with Bally or Gold's,'" Gallo says. "None of our brands are that strong. They basically shop for the best clubs at the best price."
Derek Barton, who was the director of marketing for Gold's Gym International from 1985 to 2005, says the fitness club industry lacks a brand that emotionally connects with the public, like how McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Nike and Apple connect with people.
"Other companies make their products and services a lot more attractive than we do," says Barton, who now runs his own marketing business, Barton Productions, in Los Angeles. "That is the fault of the whole [fitness club] industry. We've commoditized ourselves. We're doing nothing but price wars now. The consumer is not stupid, so when they see us go from 50 bucks a month to 40 to 30 to 20 to 10, they're thinking, 'Something is wrong with this product and service. Maybe I'll just train at home.' There's no value placed on our products and services when we practically give it away. People will pay, even in this economy, decent money to have a decent product and service."
Denise Lee Yohn, who runs her own brand consulting company, Denise Lee Yohn Inc., in San Diego, says that club owners need to create value in their brands.
"In some ways, people do identify with or express themselves through their fitness club choice," Yohn says. "If you're in New York and you're an Equinox member, that says something about you."
Gallo says one part of creating a brand is having an inviting atmosphere.
"Our experience should be refreshing and entertaining," Gallo says. "You cannot have that with a piece of equipment in your basement, and you cannot have that with a piece of equipment in your office. Hopefully, we're the experts in making that experience fun and refreshing."
Planet Fitness Promotes Value, Not Just Price
Few club companies have expanded as much as Planet Fitness has over the past six years. Planet Fitness, Dover, NH, not only has grown to more than 275 clubs in 31 states since it began franchising in 2003, it has done so with marketing.
Planet Fitness is known for its purple and yellow colors, its judgment-free zone, its no-grunting policy, and of course, its price, which can get as low as $10 a month. This no-frills model has been especially effective in the current economy, when some members are choosing to join lower-priced clubs.
Although price is what gets most people in the door, Planet Fitness prides itself on value, says John Craig, the company's brand development manager.
"We let our product speak for itself," Craig says. "People want clean, friendly, good-looking gyms, and they want it at a good price. We think we deliver on all those counts."
Recently, Planet Fitness expanded its marketing approach. In the spring, the company ran an ad on a billboard in Times Square in New York as part of its $1 down, $10-a-month membership campaign.
Last month, Planet Fitness ran nationwide TV commercials promoting its $99-per-year memberships. The company bought air time in several major markets, even running an ad during baseball's All-Star Game.
Craig says marketing is a big part of Planet Fitness' success.
"People always say, 'It's just low price,'" Craig says. "I can tell you that there's a lot more that goes into it than just hanging a sign [promoting] $10 a month and being successful. It takes a lot of work and a lot of creativity in keeping it going."
Chris Gallo, president of Health Club Development Co., Providence, RI, likes the Planet Fitness approach.
"They beat you on price. What else can you say? There's no doubt about it," Gallo says. "People just don't want to spend, in most markets, a lot of money on their fitness membership. Planet Fitness nailed it in some ways. They know that probably 90 percent of people that join a club are looking to tone up and lose weight. Most people will either use cardio machines, free weights or strength training machines. They realize that the majority of people just want that, and if you give them a good price and you put it in a convenient area, you're going to get X amount of members."
Derek Barton, who was the director of marketing for Gold's Gym International from 1985 to 2005, says he was skeptical of Planet Fitness, known for its $10-per-month memberships, and other low-priced chains when they came onto the fitness club scene. Barton is not skeptical anymore, mainly because those chains, he says, have taken advantage of what other clubs have not provided their members.
"Who's at fault for them being in business?" Barton says. "The current gyms that don't really know how to emotionally connect and offer their customers something worth paying for."


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|2012-07-04, 23:20
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ANEGO Worshiper
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.
|2012-07-04, 23:27
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Sawa-Chan <3 <3 <3
Join Date: Dec 2004
She seems to be the kind that probably mainly cares for her research than Joker's plan in my opinion. Something like Robin. She was with Crocidile mainly to achieve her goals, maybe the same is true for the Harpy lady .
As luffy said, " How nostalgic". It seems like the whole Arabasta arc all over ( not that i am complaining, it was one my favorite arcs)
|2012-07-05, 01:59
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You're one of the world's most wanted criminals.. can't retire just like that.
|2012-07-05, 02:13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
also, who do you guys think doflamingo was talking to about the moriah assassination? it def wasnt vergo. i just assumed and still do that it was one of the yonko like kaido or big mama
|2012-07-05, 02:15
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He was explicitly threatening that character with leaving the Shichibukai.. I think it's safe to say that character is someone from the World Government..either a high official himself, or someone representing a high official (considering the lack of respect shown by Doflamingo).
|2012-07-05, 02:15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Edit: Paradox13 beat me to it.
|2012-07-05, 03:44
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Stupidity is Bliss.
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: In Hancock's Heart
All I saw in this chapter was Vergo finally letting me know that it was a ham/burger on his cheek. But Wth? Why did it need to be there?? And Flamingo...
|2012-07-05, 05:50
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lost ronin
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: in the recesses of my convoluted mind...
maybe vergo would have a hotdog stuck to his cheek next?
|2012-07-05, 09:58
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Annie Leonhart
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Indiana
Chapter 673
That was not a bad chapter. Luffy, Robin, Law, and Smoker are pretty calm for being captured. Out of all the devil fruit users, why is tashigi (who has smoker's body) having a hard time in the sea stone? Luffy, Robin, and Law look like they are doing just fine.
Idiot move
Vergo putting Luffy, Smoker, Law, and Tashigi together was stupid. Either he is a strong fighter or he is under estimating Straw Hats, Law, and Smoker. This is going to be a huge regret waiting to happen if and when they get out.
The events of this chapter is turning out nice. If Vergo gets captured, true identity revealed, or dies (like Belamy), that would make Smoker the new and highest ranking officer at G-5. No doubt Smoker will get the credit for saving the kids and uncovering this mole (just like Alabasta). Joker (aka Doflamingo) has a lot riding on this arch. If it is found out that he has moles in the marines and WG, Fleet Admiral Akainu might not take kindly to this, him and the rest of the Marine never trusted the Pirate Warlords. WG might revoke his Shichibukai status. I also wonder how this whole fight will go between Vergo, CC Vs. Straw Hat, Law, and Smoker. Law's status is also in danger, his alliance with straw hat will not look good.
|2012-07-05, 10:39
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ANEGO Worshiper
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.
Really now, saying Robin and Franky are a thing because they appear in a few scenes together and make "playful remarks" (which I fail to notice any BTW) is like saying Nami and...any other member of the crew are secretly "a thing" because they all have scenes together and they all have "playful remarks".
|2012-07-05, 11:05
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Vergo's Powers
Now I could be mistaken but I recall Vergo's power of Law being displayed by the removal of Laws heart? or perhaps that was just an assumption from a forum discussion.
If it is the case, combinig that would food he had previously eating being stuck to his face I'm led to think that perhaps his powers are like laws in that he has the ability to take things out of people, though it could be more then just people/organisms.
As for the chapter Im happy to things escalate to the degree that they have, that CC didnt get owned silly immediately, that the glob is proving to be difficult and that so many big names have gotten involved in some really nasty stuff as this is the sort of thing i was hoping to see in the New World chapters.
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While you make some valid points there, I still wouldn't rule out the possibility that Vergo was the one Dofla was speaking with, or at least someone working alongside Vergo. I think this really depends on just how well-connected Vergo is amongst the government's upper echelon. And considering that the guy had fifteen whole years to gain the position he has now, I can see him making many powerful allies from within the WG (who in turn would also support Doflamingo). It's not impossible, since we've seen other government officials who gained a lot of power due to being well-connected (like Spandam, for instance).
But as for why Vergo would want Moria dead (considering he was the one to put the hit on him).... well, I admit that your guess is as good as mine there. The only thing that comes to my mind right now is that Moria might know some info that he would consider taboo (since it might jeopardize his position) and therefore wants to keep him "quiet". Sort of like why he currently distrusts CC, in other words. But again, this is only if we consider the possibility that he really WAS the guy Dofla was speaking to before the skip.....
Maybe because.... he distrusts him? Or did you forget how suspicious he got when Monet told him that Law and Luffy had a connection with each other before the skip? Besides, it's not like he was actually WRONG about his suspicions, anyway....
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Maybe they have only one seastone gaze.. My assumption is that seastone is quite rare and expensive material and so there never is many gazes, if we aren't inside of impeldown or similar place.
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The man speaking with Dofla before time skip isn't Vergo for sure.
He was talking in a condensating speech, and never once spoke in formal or respectable way to Dofla.
Vergo is a man obviously concerned with the way you speak to a superior, seeing from how he reacted to Law and his "gentleman" style.
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Indeed, the blue-bearded one is a truly helpful one, all right! But I'm still sticking with what I said about the guy Dofla was speaking with having a possible connection to Vergo....
My guess is that the reason Luffy and Robin weren't struggling with the seastone was merely due to how much stronger they've gotten over the skip. But to be fair, neither Robin nor Smoker showed any obvious reaction to seastone even before the skip (Smoker was even able to whack Luffy with his jutte in the Alabasta seastone prison, and Robin had no problem moving around in her seastone cuffs at Enies Lobby). I'm not surprised that Tashigi's unable to handle it, though..... she IS currently stuck in a body that she isn't used to, after all.
True, this arc is showing some parallels to Alabasta. But as far as Dofla losing his status goes..... well, recall that in the pre-skip scene we were just discussing, he clearly showed that he gave no crap whether or not he remains a warlord (he even said that he'd willingly quit HIMSELF). But I do imagine that Vergo being exposed as the mole might be a huge setback for him. As far as Law goes, things are a bit more unclear. If he actually helps in apprehending CC and toppling Vergo then IMO it's more likely that the government would publicly praise him as a hero and turn a blind eye over his alliance with Luffy and whatever plan he's cooking up at PH. After all, it's pretty clear to that the WG are more concerned with saving face than anything else (just look at how they hushed up something as huge a freaking MASS JAILBREAK, for crying out loud).....
A lot of people have this impression that seastone is rare, but I don't think that's really the case. All we know about it is that supposedly it can only be found in one specific ocean in the world. If that's the case, I'd say that it's more uncommon than flat-out rare (since for all we know, seastone may be be abundant in whatever sea it came from). And frankly, I doubt that a substance that can even be found in the sky islands would be THAT rare....
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I would agree with you if this was before the two year time skip. But WG has given the Marines more power because of Akoiji's departure and the new Fleet Admiral is Akainu. Akainu is a very extreme character and I don't think he is going to do things like Sengoku did. Second the fact that many of the WG and Marine officials were pulling for Akainu for Fleet Admiral position may be a sign that the kitty gloves are off. The defection of Jimbi, Croc, and Black Beard probably is the main reason why they were pulling for Akainu in the first place. Weather Daflamingo cares or not, things are harder to do when the spot light is on you, especially when you no longer have the Shichibukai status to hide behind. Has for Luffy, I do not think Akainu's views on him has changed since the Marine Ford War. Anyone perceived being a help to Luffy may not see mercy this time around. No matter what Law does they won't care because they will not give him the credit. They didn't give luffy the credit for Croc in alabasta. The WG will give it all to Smoker and the fact that Law has alliance with Luffy will be the only thing that will remain.
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She is feeling crappy because she is captured by Vergo, a superior turned traitor who kidnapped all the kids of the people that approached her for help. She feels helpless like how Smoker is feeling pathetic.
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Saturday morning at 10 the Bisons and Lady Bisons will play USC Upstate.
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"We are definitely excited to be playing on our home courts this spring," Kristin Lusk, women's head coach says. "I don't think it's truly sunk in yet since we haven't been able to practice outside much this semester because of the weather. We are also happy to be back home and on campus, and we are so thankful for the beautiful facility."
The old tennis center was torn down in 2008. After an entire season of playing matches off site, ground was broken on the new facility.
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Both teams were able to practice on the courts during their fall seasons. However, Friday will bring with it the atmosphere of true home court advantage.
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Much of the freeze-damaged west Tennessee wheat crop appears on life support for now, hanging on only for insurance purposes in some cases or until the actual extent of damage becomes known in others. Some has been burned down so that cotton and corn can be planted.
One thing is more certain for upper Mid-South wheat fields struck by an Easter freeze. There's not much hope for a full recovery.
According to Chris Main, Extension cotton and wheat specialist in west Tennessee, "the wheat crop is in very bad shape. At least 80 percent of our acreage is going to have significant yield loss, if not complete yield loss. Losses are from head injury on the wheat that was a little more mature in the southern counties, to varying degrees of stem damage to plants that were jointing farther north.
"A lot of the plants were in boot at the time of the freeze. Heads are either not coming out of boot or if they are, they are malformed and the reproduction structures are destroyed."
Insurance adjusters are doing stand counts on damaged wheat, "but most is still standing, so we're not getting good adjustments based on stand counts. A lot of farmers are leaving a 10-foot strip in the field to do a later damage assessment.
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"Farmers who didn't have insurance on the crop are either letting the crop grow out on less-damaged fields, so they can harvest what they can and double-crop soybeans. Others are burning down the wheat and replanting to early soybeans or cotton, or corn, if they can find the hybrids."
One question frequently asked of Main is how to manage a damaged wheat crop. "As far as I can tell, there are very few acres that are going to get a fungicide application. There have been times when we've just broadcast wheat on the ground and made 40 bushels. We can also not harvest anything because the wheat is flat on the ground."
Tennessee planted a little over 360,000 acres to wheat this year. Main said Tennessee producers "had been on track for a good crop, 60 bushels to 80 bushels, depending on the inputs. Now, most of these guys are going to be lucky just to cover costs."
Damage to the wheat crop in southeast Missouri "varies quite a bit," said Mike Milam, Dunklin County Extension agent. "I've heard estimates ranging from 30 percent to 90 percent."
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Assessing damage to the wheat crop has been problematic, Milam said. "Wheat heads I've seen look pretty good. On one field, the heads were smaller than usual. I couldn't tell how it was going to pollinate. We won't know for another two weeks."
The north end of Dunklin County "had far more damage to wheat," Milam said.
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What to Watch for Against the Broncos
1. Does Tyron Smith look like the real deal?
2. Is there any chance that David Arkin can start at left guard in week 1 of the regular season?
3. How much of an upgrade is Abram Elam at safety?
4. Is there enough depth at cornerback on the roster?
5. Is Sean Lee ready to be the permanent starter at inside linebacker?
6. This will be the first of probably four weeks in the battle for the place kicker job. Will David Buehler or Dan Bailey take the lead in the battle?
7. Has Barry Church progressed from last season?
8. Does Dez Bryant look like he knows the offense better than last season?
9. Is John Phillips' knee 100%?
10. Could Lonyae Miller really make Tashard Choice expendable?
11. Is Brandon Williams finally ready to provide some depth at outside linebacker?
12. Is Shaun Chapas going to take the fullback job from Chris Gronkowski?
13. Is Dwayne Harris good enough to make a contribution this season?
14. Is Kevin Ogletree ready to step into the #3 receiver role or do the Cowboys need to go looking in free agency?
15. Does Jon Kitna have enough left in the tank to fill in for Romo if needed again?
16. How much of the new defense is installed?
17. Is the defense causing confusion and forcing the issue with the opposing offense?
18. Who is going to return kickoffs this year?
19. Does the team look more physical this season?
20. Does the team look more disciplined this season?
Coming up with a list of 20 questions was really easy. And I could have kept going. That isn't necessarily a good thing. It means there are a lot of questions to be answered. We really don't know how good or bad this year's team can be yet. But this first preseason game will be the first true indicator of what we might see in the regular season. It will be fun to watch.
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- AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Questions aren't a bad thing. It means that there are guys competing which makes everyone better. Of course in regard to the big questions about guys like Tyron Smith, Arkin, and Elam we have to hope that they will be answered positively. My question is this. Is this Alex Allbright guy good enough to force his way onto the final roster? Is he good enough to make the Cowboys make a decision about depth at OLB? Other than the obvious positions of concern on this team I have felt like OLB depth has been an issue for a couple of years. OBTW I hope Spencer can return to form this year.ReplyDelete
I think Tyron Smith is the real deal and he will be an unmovable force on the Cowboys offensive line. It is about time the Boys addressed their o-line in the first round of the draft.ReplyDelete
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insect stings, tick bites, blisters, and hyperventilation.
- Do the following:
- Identify the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a person. Explain how such conditions are recognized.
- Demonstrate proper technique for performing CPR using a training device approved by your counselor.
- Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the BSA swimmer test. Jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth, swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be swum continuously and must include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.
- Review and discuss Safety Afloat and demonstrate the proper fit and use of personal flotation devices (PFDs).
- Alone or with a passenger, do the following correctly in either
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- Launch and land from and to shore.
- Row in a straight line for a quarter mile. Stop, make a pivot turn, and return to the starting point.
- Backwater in a straight line for 50 yards. Make a turn under way and return to the starting point.
- Properly moor or rack your craft. Demonstrate your ability to tie the following mooring knots: clove hitch, roundturn with two half hitches, bowline, and hitching tie or mooring hitch.
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Comealongside a dock and help a passenger into the boat. Pull away from the dock, change positions with your passenger, and scull in good form over the stern for 10 yards, including at least one 180-degree turn. Resume your rowing position, return alongside the pier, and help your passenger out of the boat. Row 50 feet, stop, pivot, and come back to the dock. Help the passenger from the boat.
- In a sliding-seat rowboat, come alongside a pier
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- Alone, or with one other person who is a swimmer, tip over a rowboat.* Turn it right side up, get in, and row or paddle 10 yards with hands or oars. Tell why you should stay with a swamped boat.
- Alone in a rowboat, push off from the shore or a dock. Row 10 yards to a swimmer. While giving instructions to the swimmer, turn the boat so that the swimmer can hold onto the stern. Tow him to shore.
- Show or explain the proper use of anchors for rowboats.
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- Types of oarlocks used in commercial, competitive, and recreational rowing.
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- How to handle a rowboat in a storm
- How to properly fit out and maintain a boat in season, and how to prepare and store a boat for winter
- How to calculate the weight a boat may carry under normal conditions
- The differences between fixed-seat and sliding-seat rowing
- The different meanings of the term sculling in fixed- and sliding-seat rowing
- The health benefits from rowing for exercise
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Gimmelwald is a small mountain village in Bernese Highlands region of Switzerland. Its location is on the western ledge of Weisse Lutschine valley just above Stechelberg and south of Murren. It's a car-free resort, accesible only by cable car or funicular.
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This route gives you a chance to stop at Murren's grocery store first, as Gimmelwald doesn't have one.
By Car
It is not possible to drive directly to Gimmelwald. However, from Lauterbrunnen, you can drive to the Stechelberg gondola station and park in the adjacent parking lot. From there, it is a short cable car ride to Gimmelwald, the first stop. (There is a connecting gondola at Gimmelwald that continues to Mürren.) Rent a cheap scooter at Funrental Interlaken and ride it in 30 minutes from Interlaken to Stechelberg.
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The village itself is small but friendly. Your legs are all you'll need. If you get caught unprepared in bad weather on the 30ish minute hike up to the neighboring village of Murren, you can usually catch a ride with a farmer passing in his truck. They're more than happy to help.
Mountains!!! The huge, sheer cliff face across the valley from Gimmelwald is known as the Schwarzmönch (Black Monk).
Fresh dairy and other farm products from the locals.
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Do You Have a Fetish? New Study Says 1 in 3 Say 'Yes'
If you're in a relationship, it's been revealed that there's a good chance your partner secretly wants to spice things up in the bedroom.
A new study looking into the details of 2,000 Americans' sex lives found that one in four Americans in a relationship (27 percent) has a secret sex act in mind that they want to try - but haven't yet asked their partner.
The survey, which was commissioned by sex toy brand EdenFantasys, revealed quite a bit of steamy data about what Americans desire and get up to between the sheets - as many as 40 percent of Americans claim themselves to be a kinky person.
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The faculty members believe that nursing practice includes human flourishing, nursing judgment, professional identity, and spirit of inquiry that are based on the National League for Nursing educational program outcomes for A.D.N. graduates and Marjory Gordon's functional health pattern framework.
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TAMPA BAY – A Tampa TV station is alleging improprieties – if not wrongdoing – by SunRail executives in promoting the coming$1.2 billion commuter rail service project.
Reporter Noah Pransky at WTSP Tampa wrote that in the past seven years, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has spent $1.7 million in taxpayer money on "public involvement," which includes public relations, producing videos, and focus groups to come up with the perfect name for the 61-mile commuter rail project.
"Because (FDOT) couldn't win in the court of public opinion, they had to spend a lot of our money," said SunRail critic Rosemary Goudreau, a former Editorials Editor at The Tampa Tribune.
"(It) tried to influence public opinion to think that this is a good deal, when it was one of the worst deals Florida has ever made in terms of transportation."
SunRail has been criticized recently for its high price, low ridership projections, degree of risk to the state, and possible negative impact on Polk County. About half the cost of the project is a payment to private corporation CSX for partial use of the tracks.
Even before the state legislature gave the final approval for the project in 2009, FDOT was spending large amounts of money on shaping opinion.
A public information request revealed the following FDOT expenditures on SunRail between 2004 and 2011:
•$831,613 to Marianna Ingborg Amberg Gurnee, a former Orlando Sentinel writer, for public relations consulting.
•$352,135 to Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin for public relations on environmental assessment.
•$299,917 to "MyRegion.org," a private pro-rail group, for hosting public meetings and focus groups to come up with SunRail's name.
•$118,380.76 to Pecora & Pecora for public relations, including "message development" and "strategic communications leading up to the Aug. 2006 announcement of an Agreement in Principle between FDOT and CSXT for sale of the SunRail corridor"
•$105,638 to Data Transfer Solutions for public relations videos.
Goudreau, who was acting as a private consultant to the Downtown Lakeland Partnership by 2009, calls the MyRegion.org contract particularly appalling. She said she would frequently see representatives from the group and its parent company, the Central Florida Partnership, in Tallahassee.
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Make this great Wooden Spool Table For Under $20.00
As a good many of you readers know, I'm a salvage junky- I love finding discarded items and making them into something else, and even flipping them for profit (if I'm not using them for tiny house decor) in my own home, or the tiny houses and cabins I build). Anyway, I recently came across a great, sizable wooden cable spool, and plan on making one of these cool little tables, but perhaps one inset with some potted plants, or a bowl for odds n' ends.
Wooden spools, if you look, can often be found for free. Legs like these (vintage mid-century modern hairpin legs) can affordably be ordered on ebay or amazon, and Ikea has a large selection of metal table legs too- some as reasonable as only $3 each. Of course you could make your own wooden legs as well, or use pipe fittings- which works great!
The table shown above uses both halves (circles) of a disassembled spool, which were then screwed and glued together, sanded, and polyurethaned. The polyurethane isn't necessary, but gives it a nice shine.
As for my spool, I'm not going to double it up, because I want to save the other half. Along with a mountain of lumber and weird salvaged items I've amassed, we'll be using it for something creative- alongside THREE hands-on cabin/tiny house builds in Vermont this August! This workshop's been filling up quickly, and its going to be GREAT! FOUR DAYS of wild creativity, fun, and camping!
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The fourth-seeded and No. 23-ranked Florida State women's basketball team fought back from an nine-point second half deficit to tie first-seeded and sixth-ranked Duke, but the Blue Devils hung on for a 72-66 victory on Saturday in the ACC Tournament Semifinals at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Florida State senior forward Chelsea Davis scored 17 points, while senior guard Alexa Deluzio and junior forward Natasha Howard both chipped in with 13 points apiece.
Senior guard Leonor Rodriguez and junior guard Cheetah Delgado each dished six assists for a Seminoles squad (22-9) that tallied 17 assists and just 12 turnovers.
The Blue Devils (29-2) were led by forward Haley Peters, who scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while center Elizabeth Williams added 11 points and three blocks and guard Tricia Liston scored 17.
The Blue Devils held a 28-10 advantage on the glass at halftime and a 43-32 edge for the game.
FSU had just one turnover at halftime and forced Duke into 17 miscues for the game.
"I'm extremely proud of this group," Florida State head coach Sue Semrau said. "I look at today's effort, and we had a lot of great opportunities and a lot of great looks. I don't think until you fight and really pour your heart out like we did today that you really know how to go forward. I think we've grown as a team and grown as a program and I'm excited. Credit Duke and their strength. They are tremendous young ladies and tremendous athletes. They did a great job on the boards this afternoon.
"It's exciting to know that you already have an opportunity to be in the NCAA Tournament. We'll give (the players) a little bit of rest. We'll come back, really get after it fundamentally and see who we draw next Monday."
The NCAA Selection Show is Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Duke jumped out to a 9-0 lead as Florida State missed its first six field goal attempts to start the game. FSU got on the board at the 15:36 mark in the first half when Deluzio knocked down a corner trey-ball and the Seminoles made four straight buckets to quickly cut the Blue Devil lead to 3, 13-10, after Howard's layup six minutes into the game.
The Blue Devils led by eight with under a minute to go in the first half before Delgado scored a quick five points. The 5-2 point guard had a driving fastbreak layup with 25 seconds left and then just barely beat the halftime buzzer with a half court bank shot to send Florida State into the locker room trailing 34-31.
Florida State was down by 9, 51-42, with 10:31 remaining in the game, but Deluzio buried a triple 15 seconds later to spark a 13-4 FSU run.
Howard made consecutive layups to bring FSU within 2, 55-53, with 5:44 left before Morgan Toles knocked down a pair of free throws at the 5:18 mark to tie the game.
After Liston broke the tie by nailing a three-pointer, Deluzio fired back with a trey of her own and the two teams were all square at 58-58 with 4:39 left.
Duke moved ahead by 4, 62-58, on a layup by Richa Jackson with 3:26 remaining, but Deluzio buried two free throws 10 seconds later.
Blue Devils' freshman point guard Alexis Jones answered with a runner at the 2:57 mark that made the score 64-60.
FSU grabbed three offensive rebounds on its next possession, but missed four shots, including three trey attempts before Duke made a steal and Jones connected on a layup to push the lead to 66-60 with 2:11 left.
Duke went 8-for-8 from the line in the final minute to secure the victory and a spot in Sunday's ACC Tournament Championship game.
Davis became the 30th Seminole to score 1,000 career points at the 5:42 mark in the first half. She joins Deluzio, Howard and senior reserve forward Chasity Clayton as current Seminoles in the 1,000-point club, making Florida State the only team in the entire country with four 1,000-point scorers.
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PPI Acquisitions LLC, Northbrook, IL, and the joint administrators of Power Plate International Ltd., Irvine, CA, announced that they have agreed to terms for the sale and purchase of Power Plate International's business and assets.
According to a press release sent to Club Industry, the sale process has entered into an exclusivity period while the contractual terms are completed. During that time, PPI Acquisitions will be operating the Power Plate business under license from the administrators.
Also, PPI Acquisitions has entered into an exclusive manufacturing agreement with the current manufacturer of Power Plate products. With the agreement in place, PPI Acquisitions will be the sole source for the complete line of Power Plate-branded products worldwide.
PPI Acquisitions, which is led by former Power Plate CEO Lee Hillman, placed an asset purchase agreement for Power Plate North America and made a stalking horse bid of $3 million. (The North American distribution operations of Power Plate was set up as a U.S. corporation.) At an auction held today in Chicago, PPI Acquisitions acquired the assets of Power Plate North America, the company confirmed to Club Industry. The price of the sale was not disclosed.


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November 1
On November 1, 1848, renowned geologist Israel Charles White was born in Monongalia County.
November 2
On November 2, 1920, West Virginia voters passed the Good Roads Amendment.
On November 2, 1952, Tri-State Airport in Huntington was dedicated.
November 3
The Kanawha Airport in Charleston, now known as Yeager Airport, was dedicated on November 3, 1947.
On November 3, 1869 the cornerstone of the new capitol building in Charleston was laid.
November 4
On November 4, 1958, Jennings Randolph was elected to his first term in the United States Senate.
November 5
On November 5, 1968, Leon P. Miller of McDowell County became the first African-American judge elected to office in West Virginia.
November 6
On November 6, 1863, Union troops under General William Averell defeated a Confederate force led by General John Echols at the Battle of Droop Mountain.
November 7
On November 7, 1985, President Ronald Reagan declared eight West Virginia counties a disaster area as a result of devastating flooding in the state.
On November 7, 1922, Anna Johnson Gates became the first woman elected to the West Virginia legislature.
November 8
The West Virginia Turnpike was dedicated on November 8, 1954.
November 9
On November 9, 1874, Matthew Mansfield Neely, who served as congressman, governor and United States senator, was born in a log cabin in Doddridge County.
November 10
On November 10, 1817, Kanawha Valley salt manufacturers formed the Kanawha Salt Company, the nation's first business trust.
November 11
The West Virginia Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 11, 1995.
November 12
On November 12, 1910, WVU football player Rudolph Munk was fatally injured during the state championship game with Bethany College.
November 13
On November 13, 1923, Virginia Mae Brown, West Virginia's first woman insurance commissioner and the first woman to serve in the Interstate Commerce Commission, was born in Putnam County.
November 14
On November 14, 1970, a chartered plane carrying the Marshall University football team and supporters of the program crashed near Huntington, killing 75 people.
November 15
On November 15, 1964, fire destroyed the Cameron Clay Products plant in Cameron.
November 16
On November 16, 1898, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held in the case of Williams v. Board of Education of Fairfax District that schools could not discriminate against African Americans with regard to length of school term.
November 17
On November 17, 1957, workers at Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood produced the first aluminum in West Virginia's Ohio Valley.
November 18
On November 18, 1846, Virginia Governor William Smith issued a proclamation calling for the formation of a regiment for service in the Mexican War.
November 19
On November 19, 1928, Presbyterian mission worker Mary Behner arrived in Scotts Run, where she would serve until 1937.
November 20
On November 20, 1907, fire destroyed much of the business section of Oceana.
November 21
On November 21, 1968, a bomb exploded in the Physical Education at Bluefield State College.
November 22
On November 22, 1825, Anne Bailey, frontier heroine of the Kanawha Valley, died.
November 23
On November 23, 1862, General George Crook ordered the Second (West) Virginia Cavalry to launch a raid against a Confederate camp in the Sinking Creek Valley.
November 24
Greenbrier Baptist Church in Alderson was founded on November 24, 1781.
November 25
On November 25, 1807, Joseph Ray, the author of widely-used mathematics textbooks, was born near Wheeling.
November 26
A constitutional convention for the proposed state of Kanawha opened on November 26, 1861.
November 27
On November 27, 1883, workers completed track-laying in St. Marys for the Ohio River Railroad.
November 28
The West Virginia Academy of Science was organized in Morgantown on November 28, 1924.
November 29
On November 29, 1883, William Erskine Stevenson, who served as governor of West Virginia from 1869 to 1871, died in Parkersburg.
November 30
On November 30, 1968, the Consolidated Coal Company's Number 9 Mine was sealed, ten days after an explosion that resulted in the deaths of 78 miners.
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