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What's Eating Nikolai Kulemin?
JP Nikota
January 30 2012 10:14PM
If you're a top-six forward and Joey Crabb has doubled your goal production despite playing 10 fewer games, it's a pretty safe bet that things haven't exactly been going your way. But add to that the fact that this is a contract year and you are losing yourself future dollars by the day, and things look downright grim. [Editor's Note: This could be great news for the Leafs long-term]
OK, so maybe we won't cry for Nikolai Kulemin - he is still rather well off, I'm sure - but it doesn't help stem the frustration of seeing him on pace for 8 goals on the season. It's true that most of us expected at least some regression from last season's totals but this has been quite the dry spell. [Editor's Note: Here's a look at a simpler time's predictions - pre-season.]
In this kind of situation, the bad news is also, to a certain extent, the good news: Kulemin has a shooting percentage of 6.94% and it's bound to regress to the mean at some point. Click to read on.
Now, let's suppose for a minute that Nikolai Kulemin had been shooting at his career average of 12.7% up until this point in the season. That'd be much better, right? Well, not so much. He would have potted 9 goals, and be on pace for 15 on the season. It turns out that his shot count - something that isn't overly dependent on luck - is way down as well. So what's eating Kulemin? Let's have a look at the Behind the Net figures:
If I had to sum up the shift between last season and this one in one word, I might choose "woof". Kulemin appears to be getting better zone starts, seeing roughly the same level of competition, and yet, has stopped pushing the puck in the right direction as often as he did last year, seen his ice time cut (especially on the power play), and, to top it all off, is getting unlucky. His agent must be just beside himself. [Editor's Note: If his agent is Ritch Winter we are about to get a whiny diatribe...]
Admittedly, the fact that neither of Kulemin's principal linemates are not exactly having career years can be helping either. Mikhail Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur may well be affecting certain Behind the Net numbers, like SF/60 or S/60, for instance. Naturally, this doesn't actually absolve Kulemin of any kind of responsibility but it should be taken into account.
As a side note, I really don't feel that the Leafs should trade Nikolai Kulemin right now. I suspect that although many of his poor numbers are not luck-based he will rebound to a certain extent in the coming year or two. The Leafs might as well re-sign him while he is still an RFA and still somewhat cost-controlled. Trading him now would just be 'selling low'.
To right the ship, Kulemin will have to start shooting a lot more. Being on pace for 120 shots this season - as opposed to 173 - is certainly affecting his point totals more than anything. If Kulemin can put up another 170-shot season at a career average 12.7% shooting percentage, that's still a 22-goal season and very much worthy of a top-six role on any team.
January 31 2012, 07:01AM
Man, that guy who did the pre-season projection sure looks like an idiot now.
January 31 2012, 07:26AM
I found this study. Basically 4000 shots are needed before we can be confident SH% is half luck driven and half skill driven (as modelled by a coin toss with weights given by NHL average SH%). At Kulemin 500 shots we can only be confident that stat reflects 15% skill and 85% luck.
January 31 2012, 09:44AM
I think one thing to consider in regards to Kulemin is that terrible accident in Russia. I wish I saved the article but in it being an interview with Kulemin, he mentioned how he spoke to him the night before easing his nerves and wishing him a happy birthday. I don't know about you but that would mess me up if that was me and losing such a valuable and close friend like that knowing I was one of the last people to speak to him and told him not to worry. Maybe this is weighing too much on him as I know that some stuff like this greatly affects everything in their lives.
I remember when the season started, he got a bunch of shots in the first few games, but they all missed. 5 or so games in, he had 2 shots on net and 17 missed shots.
So his lower number of shots is probably due to lower confidence from missing and getting stopped.
Possibly some kind of injury that mainly just affects his shot?
Look at his shot placement compared to last year and you'll see he's also shooting from farther out..
He's lost his confidence and staying away from the net, or he's injured his shoulder/back and he's trying to play through it.
January 31 2012, 10:50AM
Part of it is regression. Part of it is confidence. Part of it is related to the off ice stuff. He still does all the little things right, the goals will come.


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House of Commons Hansard #95 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was rail.
- Question Period
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- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Private Members' Business
- Safer Railways Act
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Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to six petitions.
Environment and Sustainable Development
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Mark Warawa Langley, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development in relation to its statutory review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Larry Miller Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
I am very pleased to report that the committee has considered the votes of the main estimates 2012-13 under agriculture and agri-food and reports the same.
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Ron Cannan Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to table a couple of petitions on behalf of some constituents.
The first petition is with regard to Bill C-233, An Act to eliminate poverty in Canada.
Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Ron Cannan Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Mr. Speaker, the second petition pertains to something which members on all sides of the House have been supportive of, my colleague's Bill C-311, to modernize the archaic 1928 Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act.
We want to free our grapes and let the wine flow across the provincial borders, so we can have a much more enjoyable Canada from coast to coast to coast.
Electro-Motive Diesel
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions. The first is from the community of London and former workers of Electro-Motive Diesel.
The petitioners want the Parliament of Canada to know that Caterpillar illegally removed production equipment from EMD in London against the collective agreement. It forced a lockout on December 30, 2011, and demanded that the workers take a reduction in wages and benefits in excess of 50%, and accept a reduced and insecure pension plan. All of this is despite the fact that these workers had made Electro-Motive Diesel a very profitable company. In fact, productivity had increased by 20%, and the profits were up in the billions of dollars over last year.
The petitioners are requesting that the Parliament of Canada investigate the conditions of the sale of Electro-Motive Diesel to Caterpillar, and to immediately enforce any and all appropriate penalties should there be violations under the Investment Canada Act.
I might add that in light of the recent debate in the House about the need to strengthen the Investment Canada Act, it is most appropriate that the petitioners are calling on the government to make improvements to the Investment Canada Act so that the travesty which happened to the EMD workers, their families and the London community does not happen again.
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is great concern about threatened changes to the old age security program. The petitioners regard this as a direct attack on the poorest seniors who rely on that money for daily living expenses.
In February of this year, the official opposition moved a motion which called on the House to reject the proposal by the Prime Minister to increase the eligibility age for old age security and also called on the government to take the necessary measures to eliminate poverty among seniors.
Therefore, the petitioners are calling upon Parliament to maintain funding for the OAS and make the requisite investment in the guaranteed income supplement to lift every senior out of poverty.
The Environment
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to present two petitions. The first is entirely from constituents in my riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands, from Mayne Island, Pender Island, Victoria and North Saanich.
The constituents petition the House to take action on the climate crisis, specifically to put in place real plans to meet targets set by the House in votes in the 40th Parliament to reduce greenhouse gases by 25% against 1990 levels by 2020, and by 80% against 1990 levels by 2050. We are lagging woefully behind in having any plans at all.
Mr. Speaker, the second petition deals with the proposed Enbridge project across northern British Columbia leading to supertankers along the coastline of British Columbia. The petition is signed by residents of Grande Prairie and Calgary, Alberta, residents of Whistler and Vancouver, British Columbia, and residents of Ottawa.
The petitioners beseech the government to cease and desist from acting as the public relations arm of industry and to await the fulfillment of environmental assessment reviews before taking a position on the project.
Human Rights
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Rathika Sitsabaiesan Scarborough—Rouge River, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to submit petitions on behalf of petitioners in the greater Toronto area on the issue of human rights in Sri Lanka.
The petitioners point out that the report of the United Nations Secretary-General's panel of experts on accountability in Sri Lanka has found credible allegations which, if proven, would indicate that war crimes and crimes against humanity took place in the last days of the war. The petitioners indicate that the establishment of an independent, impartial, transnational justice mechanism to investigate the allegations is necessary. They also indicate that it is a duty under international law to address the violations of international humanitarian human rights. They also indicate that Canada has been recognized internationally as a champion of human rights and justice.
The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to urge the United Nations to immediately establish an independent, international and impartial mechanism to ensure truth, accountability and justice in Sri Lanka.
Republic of the Fiji Islands
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Don Davies Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, I continue to receive many petitions from thousands of Canadians across the country pointing out that Canada has closed its high commission serving the Republic of the Fiji Islands. They point out that Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, that all immigration business and other matters between Canada and Fiji must now be handled through the Canadian High Commission in Sydney, Australia. The petitioners point out that this causes inordinate delays and inefficient service for tourists, and with respect to visa business and immigration issues for Canadian and Fijian citizens. The petitioners point out that the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China and India all have embassies or high commissions in Fiji.
There are over 100,000 Canadians of Fijian descent who travel very extensively between Canada and Fiji. The petitioners therefore request that the government reopen the high commission in Fiji in order to provide the kind of consular services that these Canadians both need and deserve.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
March 13th, 2012 / 10:10 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, if Questions Nos. 412 and 415 could be made orders for return, these returns would be tabled immediately.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
The Speaker
Is that agreed?
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Question No. 412
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Hoang Mai Brossard—La Prairie, QC
With regard to the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) responses to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR): (a) according to the government's analysis, do the IRS provisions comply with the provisions of the Convention Between Canada and the United States of America With Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital and its amending Protocol (2007); (b) are there Canadian exemptions to FBAR; (c) has Canada negotiated the FBAR provisions with United States Treasury Officials or the IRS, (i) at what time was the government made aware of these provisions, (ii) how long did it take for Canada to respond to the changes made by the IRS and the United States Treasury; (d) how will the government ensure that the CRA does not act on behalf of the IRS to collect revenues and penalties; (e) has Canada informed dual citizens about their tax obligations resulting from FBAR; (f) what was the number of exchanges of information between Canada and the United States of America this year and during the past ten years regarding FBAR, (i) has the CRA set internal deadlines to be able to respond to exchange of information requests in a timely manner, (ii) will Canada work to improve bilateral cooperation on this issue, (iii) has there been an increase of exchange of information requests at the CRA due to FBAR; (g) will the government lose revenue as a result of the implementation of FBAR; (h) what are the cost implications emanating from FBAR (i) for the government, (ii) for the CRA, (iii) for Canadian banks, (iv) who will absorb these costs, (v) are there other types of non-financial costs such as efficiency or fairness reductions; (i) how many complaints has the CRA received regarding FBAR or related vexatious inquiries by the IRS, (i) what are the main complaints, (ii) what has the CRA done concerning these complaints, (iii) what department at the CRA is in charge of dealing with complaints of this nature, (iv) will the CRA cut Full-Time Equivalents from that department or reduce its funding, (v) has the office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman looked into the matter; (j) will FBAR prevent double taxation of pre-migration gain; (k) has there been an increase in arbitration cases due to active procedures by the IRS, (i) what departments are most affected, (ii) has the CRA cut Full-Time Equivalents from each of these affected departments or reduced their funding; (l) will FBAR affect different saving vehicles such as, but not limited to, (i) Registered Retirement Savings Plans, (ii) Registered Education Savings Plans, (iii) Registered Disability Savings Plans, (iv) Tax-Free Savings Accounts; and (m) how many Canadian-American dual citizens are affected by FBAR and does Canada have contact information for the dual citizens affected by FBAR?


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An Empirical Analysis of the Strategic Use of Corporate Social Responsibility
Donald S. Siegel
University at Albany, SUNY
Donald F. Vitaliano
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) - Department of Economics
April 2006
Recent theories of the strategic use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) emphasize the role of information asymmetry and how CSR is likely to be matrixed into a firm's product differentiation strategy. A key empirical implication of these theories is that firms selling experience or credence goods and services are more likely to be socially responsible than firms selling search goods. Using firm-level data, we report evidence that is consistent with this hypothesis.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 25
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Search Goods, Experience Goods, Credence Goods
JEL Classification: M14, D21
Date posted: May 11, 2006
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Defenders of the Faith
When I was a child, the phrase "Defender of the Faith" did not conjure images of the Latin title Fidei defensor or of the British crown. Rather, it somehow got tangled up with another prominent idiom of my youth, "Masters of the Universe," which referred to the popular Mattel media franchise starring He-Man. A defender of the faith was a kind of superhero, a person of great strength with an important mission.
These days, the phrase invokes yet another, completely different meaning to me. I now think of a defender of the faith as anyone who attempts to wrestle the reputation of his faith out of the hands of those who, through their actions or speech, disparage it.
Take, for example, the phenomenon that accompanies many terrorist attacks, attempted or carried out, in our contemporary media landscape. After each incident — the latest in Times Square is no exception — scores of moderate Muslims take to the airwaves to defend their faith against the violent portrayal of the (would-be) terrorists. It is sad to say that mainstream media outlets seem to have developed a routine for reporting on such incidents. Hearing from outraged and apologetic followers of Islam is a prominent feature of that routine.
But this phenomenon isn't unique to Muslims; many Christians also feel the need to salvage their faith's reputation from extremists. Certainly, this includes the kind of extremism seen back in March in the form of the "Huratee," the Christian militia whose outfit was raided in Michigan. Other non-violent forms of extremism, however, warrant Christian defenders of the faith as well, like in Austin Carty's recent Huffington Post article entitled "Nice Christians: We're Out There."
Lately I have been asking myself: what is the point of these predictable defenses? Is anyone's opinion changed in this way? I don't think so. It is not as if a person who believes that all Muslims are extremists is going to listen to a self-proclaimed moderate Muslim and feel certain that his assumptions were wrong. Neither will being reassured by a talking head that there are extremists in every faith comfort someone who already knows this to be true.
Rather than increasing tolerance or expanding dialogue, this knee-jerk defense actually plays further into the broad dichotomy that the American public has come to expect from mainstream news sources. When a moderate Christian such as Mr. Carty makes a well-meaning case for others like himself in the Huffington Post, he's not making it easier for acceptance and understanding to grow. He is distancing himself from those he'd rather not associate with. In this way, the defense that is made is not a defense of one's faith but of one's self at the expense of those other religious people whose practice he judges to be misguided.
Yet, certainly I have found myself on the wrong side of this coin on more than one occasion. I can distinctly remember several conversations with my best friend, a Roman Catholic, in which we tried to imagine a different way to define ourselves that would highlight the commonalities of our faiths rather than differences. But even that endeavor was a reaction to those around us, those intolerant people on both sides, Catholic and Protestant, who, for one reason or another, discounted the other. We lamented that the term "Christian" — let alone "born-again" or "evangelical" — was lost to negative stereotypes and a bad reputation, and thus we wanted to update it.
Nowadays, I laugh to myself when a Christian friend on Facebook identifies his or her religious views as "Christ follower," for it is this same sense of self-defense that pushes me to disassociate from those intolerant believers of whom I am embarrassed.
Let us not alienate fundamentalists within our own faiths. Instead of separating ourselves and pointing the finger of blame at those with whom we disagree, perhaps a true defense of faith is called for — a more complete wish to understand how someone could aggravate the tenets of a religion to a violent state.
We have an opportunity with each unfortunate and sometimes-deadly act by extremists of all religions to, rather than estrange ourselves from them, attempt to bring them back into the fold by means of understanding our common identities as adherents of a particular religion. Only then will we truly be defenders of the faith.
Jonathan D. Fitzgerald is a writer and educator living in Jersey City with his wife Stephanie. He is managing editor of Patrol Magazine and has written for The Wall Street Journal and Christianity Today. Follow him on Twitter.
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If you're traveling in Western Illinois, stop in at Good's, then stay overnight in one of four European Bed & Breakfast Suites! Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast at the Rathskeller, and free Wi-Fi Internet access. Each room is tastefully appointed with furniture collections featured in Good's American Furniture Showplace store.
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A tourism destination offering a variety of restaurants, concerts, special events, top name entertainment at "iWireless Center," and live music at the many pubs and bars. Also visit the famous John Deere Pavilion and John Deere Store, Lagomarcino's old fashioned soda and candy shop. Celebration Belle Riverboat and Channel Cat Taxi is nearby so you can explore the mighty Mississippi River. The downtown area also includes gift shops, antique stores, restaurants and hotels!
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The Midwest's premier semi-private golf facility - in a setting of mature hardwood trees, rolling hills, and the serene Rock River Valley. Designed to host the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic. A la carte & events dining, full service Golf Shop.
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Pre-Victorian, 1850's 4 guest room with private baths. Three and a half acres on Mississippi Riverfront. Marina on property - Boat in Summer - watch eagles in winter.
Victorian home built in 1876 and added in 1905. The home has 20 rooms and 6 guest rooms. All of the rooms have private baths and 2 have working fireplaces.
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The Geneseo Historical Museum features displays of local people and places in an Italianate-style home built in the mid-1800. Walk through the 27-rooms which tell the story of how people lived in the past and Geneseo's history. See the Underground Railroad space used to hide runaway slaves. A wide variety of President Abraham Lincoln artifacts are the centerpiece of the museum. Visit the newly built carriage house home to Geneseo's agricultural history. Explore and be delighted while learning about Geneseo's heritage
Andover's quaint chapel was endowed by the world-famous opera singer Jenny Lind. Built in 1850, this chapel is the "Mother Church" of the former Augustana Lutheran Synod of America.
Quad City Arts is a regional arts council serving the citizens of Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties in Illinois and artists within a 90-mile radius. The Gallery features paintings, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, mix-media, and more. Works are created by regional artists and are for sale. The gallery also features Artist Openings and special events throughout the year.
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Large mature trees covering 50 acres surrounds a 5 acre lake for you to unwind in nature's glory. Activities for all ages - swim, fish, play horseshoes, volleyball or swing at the playground. 30 and 50 amp sites all with water and electric hookup. Pull through and tent sites are available.
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Located just a block from the Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois, and within walking distance from SouthPark Mall and dining, this hotel includes suites, continental breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub along with high speed Internet.
Whitey's Ice Cream Stores - Quad Cities
Created in the Quad Cities, outstanding flavors of ice cream, malts, shakes of every kind, banana splits, sundaes. Squeeky clean Ice Cream Shops all done up in White and Red and the ice cream servers are dressed white uniforms with red and white caps.
The Bishop Hill Bakery& Eatery is and always will be a respite for Bishop Hill visitors offering fresh baked bread, cookies, pies, with a dash of neighbourliness. As you stand to place your order at the counter watch fresh bread and cookies made right before your eyes. Serving delish lunches with homemade soup, casseroles, or a sandwich from the daily lunch menu. The bakery is located across from the Colony Store and Steeple building and Sweet Annie Primitives.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Situated on 140 acres of lakes, trees and grass. Excellent fishing for bass, crappie, catfish (no license required). Rental boats, bicycles, heated pool, water playground.
CITY:Rock Island
Featuring Vietnamese Gourmet food during lunch and dinner hours. Set in a more formal dining atmosphere but casual dress is allowed. Full and delicious menu of wonderful appetizers, soups and entrees. Family owned for over 20 years. Restaurant also features a very nice selection of teas and a full bar selection.
John Deere Commons/Moline Centre
Enjoy a variety of gift shops, restaurants, antique stores and hotels throughout this corridor of downtown Moline and situated around one of Illinois's most visited attractions, the John Deere Pavilion.
Henry County Historical Museum
This museum's detailed exhibits include a one-room schoolhouse, doctor's and dentist's offices, the war room, restored ag implements, machinery, an authentic windmill and a hog house.
CITY:Bishop Hill
American Woman's League Chapter House
Built in 1911 and listed in the National Register of Historic Sites, this house is now owned by the Andover Historical Society. Was built as one of nine Woman's League Chapter Houses in the state of Illinois, features stylistic characteristics of the arts and crafts movement.
Francis Park, home to "Woodland Palace" is a great place to tour and enjoy the outdoors. Perfect for your special occasion. 40 acres of woodlands to explore while camping at one of 60 RV sites with electricity or in the spacious tent area. Water, dump station, free firewood are available. Enjoy the playground equipment, ball diamond, horseshoe court and picnic area. Open and closed area shelters available for rental. Open May through September - no reservations available. Easily accessible from I-74 and I-80.
61-room hotel featuring indoor pool, hot tub, non-smoking rooms available, large deluxe continental breakfast with hot food, fax and copy machines, same-day laundry service and 24-hour coffee. Close to Quad City International Airport, SouthPark Mall, dining and pubs.
This golf course is a stunning example of a golf course designed from the early part of the 20th century. Saukie was built in 1927 (opened in 1928) and designed by Thomas Bendelow. This public course is considered to be an "executive length" course and is a classic example of a short course that will challenge every golfer. Tee times available 6 a.m to 6 p.m.
CITY:Rock Island
1,365 acres of recreation opportunities. The park's centerpiece is a 58-acre lake that offers both fishing and boating, as well as nearly two and a half miles of shoreline to explore.
If motorcycles are your thing, check out Reiman's Harley Davidson. Roger Reiman, the original proprietor, is a 1998 inductee into the American Motorcycle Association's Hall of Fame and a three-time winner of the Daytona 200. A top competitor in the AMA's Grand National Circuit during the 1960s, Reiman cut back on his racing schedule to manage the family Harley Davidson dealership in Kewanee during the 1970s. It was during this time that he became famous as motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel's head mechanic. Since Reiman's death in a racing accident in 1997, the Packee family has owned and operated the dealership. One of the top Harley Davidson dealerships in the Midwest, Reiman's can meet every motorcycle enthusiast's needs and desires. Stop by and visit the Racing Museum and check out the history of Roger Reiman and Evel Knievel. Axle will be there to greet you!
Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Fest
Interact with skilled potters and a variety of fiber artists during this two day event. Artists are featured in an indoor/outdoor classroom at Bishop Hill's Prairie Arts Center. Potters of all levels will demonstrate wheel throwing and hand building techniques, the Native American art of horse hair pottery, pit and raku firing processes and more. Learn weaving, spinning, rug hooking and broom making. Make and take activities will be conducted both days. Local musicians will entertain you with their diverse musical style in the village park Saturday afternoon, and an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social will be held there, too. Saturday evening, a soup supper takes place in the Bishop Hill Colony School. For $10, attendees can pick out a hand-thrown bowl, fill it with homemade soup, and take the bowl home afterward.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Choose and cut your own Christmas tree here. On weekends, caboose rides help transport your tree out of the Enchanted Forest.
Featuring fine dining and fine Thai cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere. Restaurant include a delicious array of dished and a full bar and specialty drinks. Open Monday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. The food is a marriage of centuries old eastern and western influences that are harmoniously combined into something uniquely Thai.
Best Western Annawan Inn and Banquet Center
Conveniently located off of Interstate 80, Exit 33 with a friendly and personable management team. The facility offers 62 spacious rooms with a refrigerator, microwave and 25" television in every room. Select from a standard king, standard double, handicap accessible and extended stay rooms. Complimentary hot continental breakfast and free wireless Internet access. The Banquet Center has seating capacity for 450 people. It also has the ability to host three-break out rooms seating 75 each and hotel offers 1 meeting room seating 45. A Banquet Center adjoins hotel with for groups 400 maximum seating. Catering available.
Old time diner featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner. Well-know for their famous loose meet sandwiches (Maid Rites). A Quad Cities original. Enjoy malts, fries and so much more at this 50's-style diner. A variety of locations throughout the Quad Cities.
Conviently located just minutes off of Interstate 80; near downtown Geneseo, offering many shopping opportunities. Only 20 minutes from the Quad City International Airport and the mighty Mississippi. Wake up each morning to free SuperStart continental breakfast, and take advantage of amenities like free Wi-Fi and free large-vehicle parking to help your trip go smoothly. Unwind after a day on the road in our heated indoor pool, or just relax in your spacious room with cable TV. Book a suite to enjoy additional conveniences like a Jacuzzi, microwave, refrigerator and a sofabed or easy chair and ottoman. We have pet-friendly, non-smoking and handicapped-accessible rooms available, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.
Family-owned restaurant featuring homemade Chinese cuisine with lots of fresh vegetables. Delicious lunch and dinners! Great soups, appetizers and entrees. A local favorite!
At the Quality Inn & Suites in Moline, guests will enjoy many superior amenities For business travelers, this Moline hotel provides modern conveniences like wireless high-speed Internet access, spacious work desks, business center, and access to a copy machine. Meeting facilities are available to accommodate up to 40 people for most events and business functions. Handicap accessible rooms are also available. Be Sure To Ask About PARK & FLY packages the hotel offers!
Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,188 acres of natural beauty. Fishing on Rock River and hunting.
Visit this small, unique little shopping district located near the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. This two-block district offers wonderful little antique shops, a quaint coffee shop, wine shop, pub, and several locally-owned restaurants. Check out some of these small businesses for great treasures and wonderful finds. Vintage Rose - antiques, estate jewelery, costume jewelry Fred & Ethels - vintage and retro antiques, clothing, and collectibles Jackson's Antiques - collectibles and seasonal holiday gifts and decorations Estate of Grace - gifts, antiques, and collectibles Gendler's Wine Cellar - National and International wines Cool Beanz Coffee Shop - coffee, tea, lunch, dinner and music on weekends. You will also find a collectible comic book store, more antiques, and quaint neighborhood-style pubs.
CITY:Rock Island
There are many eclectic country treasures featuring dinnerware, table linens, purses and home decor specialty items. Along with the gift barn visit the Christmas Shoppe filled with trimmings for the Holiday season.
Fresh deli sandwiches, soups, salads, salad bar, ice cream, yogurt desserts and more in a contemporary and friendly setting. Just walk up to the long counter, grab your tray and start ordering from a variety of menu items prepared right in front of you. Fresh, delicious and healthy choices!
CITY:Rock Island
"Torment at Twelve Hundred" the theatrical haunted attraction, continues its daunting saga of "Torment," exceeding the boundaries of fear, sending you on a walking path through dark winding tunnels, outdoor wooded trails, highly detailed buildings and more. One of the top 10 haunts in Illinois by USA Today. Not recommended for 12 years and younger. Open all weekends in October! Fridays & Saturdays: 7 pm – 12 am, Sundays 7 pm – 10 pm. General Admission $15.00
Friendly tavern serving food made on site. Decorated with historic sports memorabilia from local Bishop Hill teams.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Built in 1966, this semi-private, 18-hole golf course is situated on extremely hilly terrain, and features a putting green and chipping area. A fabulous choice for quality golf and excellent dining.
Cambridge Christmas on the Square
70 plus crafters will be featured at the Cambridge Parent Club's annual craft show. Visit beautifully decorated homes during the Tour of Homes, area churches will feature "specialty treats." Stop at Cambridge Community Hall and enjoy a visit with Santa, Holiday Music, supper and view the Festival of Trees. End the day and partake in the Baptist Church Christmas Cantata. Hours: 3pm to 8pm.
Conveniently located just minutes off of Interstate 80; near downtown Geneseo offering many shopping opportunities. Located only 20 minutes from the Quad City International Airport.
This monument features a statue of a Civil War soldier.
Andover and Andover Lake Park will glow with decorations. Stroll on walkways marked by luminaries or ride in a horse-drawn wagon. Soup supper and Christmas goodies, refreshments & kids crafts at the American Legion Building from 5pm to 7pm. Visit candle-lit Jenny Lind Chapel and hear live Christmas music from 6pm to 8pm.
Broadway musicals in this beautiful auditorium located in Prospect Park in Moline, Illinois. Visit the website for current and upcoming show schedule and ticket prices. Founded in 1949, the theater has produced over 160 musical productions.
36 spacious smoking/non-smoking rooms available with 25" color TV, cable, refrigerator, and microwave in every room. Select from a standard king, standard double, handicap accessible and extended stay rooms. Complimentary hot continental breakfast, free local calls and wireless Internet access, fax & copy services. Located 6.55 miles from Historic Bishop Hill and .06 miles from the Wiley Museum.
Located at ground level below The Gallery Inn, the Bishop Hill Gallery specializes in artwork and framing. As you enter the gallery, you will notice a great selection of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War photographs and documents, as well as other artwork. You can purchase your art and have it framed by skilled crafts people in the same location.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Dependable and delicious Japanese cuisine. Sushi and bar area. Located right across from shopping at SouthPark Mall - serving lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday.
The Asa Crook Home is the first frame house built in 1839 by Whiteside County's first settler. The restored home is open for tours.
Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum
This quaint apartment, featuring the bedroom where the President was born, restored and decorated to its original 1900's style, sits on the second floor at the site of the First National Bank which has also been restored. Next door is a gift store and museum of Reagan memorabilia.
Country Antique Market, Bishop Hill
Join in the gathering of 60 exceptional proprietors showing and selling their wares on the Colony School lawn. Look and peruse through a vast variety of hard to find specialty collectibles and antiques from early country, primitives, folk art, pottery and textiles. This market is the the place you are longing to explore. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5
CITY:Bishop Hill
Country Corner Giant Pumpkin Festival
Jack O'Lantern meets Jack and the Beanstalk! Like Jack's plant, a pumpkin can grow, and grow, and grow – until it becomes one of the stars of the annual Giant Pumpkin Festival! See pumpkins weighing over 500 pounds. Most are for sale, so–give yourself the ultimate challenge and wrestle a giant out in our 20-acre pumpkin patch–or just point at one that's been pre-picked at the farmstand. We'll help with the wrestling, weighing and toting. Fall fun park, hayrack rides, corn cannons, our famous "Cow Train" barrel train, "Mining for Gems" ,bounce house, and Kids' Corn Maze. Free admission, ample parking, nominal charge for events. Fall Fun Park open: 10:30am to 6pm.
This celebration welcomes spring with businesses serving treats and refreshments. We invite you to experience Bishop Hill renewed. Spring has arrived in Bishop Hill with special exhibits, shops open with fresh ideas. Refreshments are served in many of the shops and museums. See you soon!
CITY:Bishop Hill
Start your exploration with a visit to Good's Furniture. America's Furniture Showplace is one of the oldest and largest family-owned furniture stores in the Midwest and is the centerpiece of Kewanee's downtown. The 250,000 square-foot showroom spans two city blocks and encompasses twelve restored buildings that feature over fifty furniture brands. It's a complete shopping experience: visit Good's Market Square Gift Emporium with unique gifts including upscale clothing and accessories, fine luggage, gourmet food and wine, and much more! Grab a bite to eat at the Wine Cellar Restaurant on Good's lower level. For an afternoon pick-me-up, stop by the Coffee & Wine Bar. A skywalk, glass elevators, and a Koi Pond add to the ambience. Visit for the day and pamper yourself with an overnight stay at the in-store European Bed & Breakfast.
If you love it, we've got it! Over 130 specialty stores, five department stores, two sit-down restaurants and a 500-seat food fair. There is something for everyone at South Park Mall!
Blossoms at Butterworth - Deere Family Mansions
Each June, visitors enjoy the splendor of the Butterworth Center's impressive gardens while participating in several exciting activities; including old-fashioned music, games of the 1800s, jugglers, a scavenger hunt, an antique auto show, tours and refreshments. Come and see these Deere family home gardens at the Butterworth Center & Deere Wiman House.
The Hennepin Canal Parkway follows an old towpath that was actually never used, although the locks and aqueducts are in still in place. It was originally built to link the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The 105-mile path is level and easy; however, water is scarce along the way (found only at locks 21, 22 and the Visitor Center), so be sure to bring plenty, especially during hot days. The landscape varies from forest to grasslands to marsh to farmland, and the trail is particularly pleasing during fall, when the leaves are changing colors. The Hennepin Canal Parkway has become a cyclist's paradise and an exceptional spot for fishing, birding, horseback riding and a wealth of outdoor recreation.
Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area
Encompasses 871 acres of mostly unreclaimed strip-mining land. The area is dotted with some 15 stocked lakes for fishing. Be aware that shore access is limited and that shorelines tend to drop off suddenly into deep water.
People line up for these delicious pizzas. Bring the whole family and have a seat. Choose from a variety of toppings on delicious handmade pizzas. Open since 1955.
The Hennepin Feeder Canal Trail located just south of Rock Falls is where you will pick up this medium to difficult trail. Cyclists, hikers and anglers come to enjoy the stocked waters, the peaceful wooded banks and the abundance of bird life. As the trail heads south toward the rural countryside the path frees itself from the throngs of people allowing you to enjoy the serene environment all to yourself.
Tour this centennial barn, one of the largest in the country and one of forty-two left in the State of Illinois. It stands 80 feet high and 85 feet in diameter and features a 16-foot diameter floor to ceiling silo. A farm implement museum in on the main floor. Tours are provided by Friends of Johnson's Park Foundation and groups of ten or more asked to call ahead. Open the first, third, and fifth Saturday beginning May through October. Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A lovely four square Guest House located one block from Prophetstown State Park on the banks of the Rock River. The large front porch is your first friendly hello as you enter this home away from home. With four bedrooms and a three season sleeping porch it's the perfect place for a small or large gathering of family or friends. If you're in the area exploring or home for a family event the North House is an excellent option for your day, week or month long needs. Also, consider the North House for bridal and baby showers, birthday celebrations, anniversary receptions, meetings and more.
If you enjoy classic cars and trucks in a historic downtown setting, please join us for the annual Cambridge Auto Show. Over 150 cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display. The day offers live entertainment, tours of the Historical Heritage Village, food and craft vendors, along with many other activities.
Start the day off at 9am with having breakfast with Santa, make-it and take-it ornaments for kids, edible Christmas ornaments for wildlife, train and carriage rides, candy cane hunt, viewing mini Christmas trees, and a chocolate fair. Parade features floats, marching bands, and Santa. Dusk falls and tens of thousands of lights light up the decorations at Veteran's Park downtown Galva. Enjoy the Galva Arts Council entertainment in the evening.
An array of skillfully handmade items, vintage and new quilts along with a treasure trove of antiques and collectibles. Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm, Sun 12pm to 5pm call ahead for winter hours.
CITY:Bishop Hill
A Quad Cities tradition for the finest pizza around. Voted a Quad Cities favorite, this restaurant has been around for over 30 years.
CITY:Rock Island
AmericInn Lodge and Suites of Kewanee
Located in Kewanee, off U.S. 34 with great dining and shopping nearby. Amtrak transportation is available in the downtown area. Guests are offered a hot cup of coffee and a satisfying complimentary Continental breakfast. Choose from 49 rooms and two specialty suites. Guests enjoy the indoor pool, pool-side exercise room and heated spa. Other guest services at the hotel include a business center and guest laundry room. 900 square feet meeting space available. A perfect place for a weekend getaway, wedding or any special occasion.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner while overlooking the 56-acre lake. Featuring buffalo burgers, vegetarian choices, homemade pie and daily features. Breakfast and lunch served Tuesday through Sunday 8 am to 2 pm. Dinner served Thursday through Saturday, 5 pm to 8 pm.
Old Settlers' Day and Colony School Reunion
Celebrate the 171st anniversary of the Bishop Hill Colony and the 121st year of the Old Settler's Association. Enjoy a traditional chicken dinner, the High Society Band Concert and program featuring Bishop Hill Colony descendants' speakers. Sunday a reunion of students and teachers from the Bishop Hill Colony School takes place and memories are shared. Hours: 11:30 am to 3 pm.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Residence Inn by Marriott - Moline
Residence Inn Moline Quad Cities is nestled in the heart of Moline, just off I-74 & I-80 on John Deere Road and just 5 miles from the Quad City International Airport. Residence Inn can provide you with all the comforts of home with all the features of a Marriott hotel; such as free hot breakfast buffet, evening social, indoor pool and fitness center, friendly staff, and so much more.
Tampico Area Historical Museum
This museum that focuses on the Tampico area features exhibits related to schools, agriculture, prominent families and businesses. Items on display include newspapers, funeral records and memorabilia.
PL Damron's Catering Cafe & Banquets
Follow the lunch crowd and dine in a beautifully preserved historic building where everything is homemade from the soups to the entrees. PL Damron's Café is known for its fresh baked breads, bakery treats (try the cinnamon and caramel rolls!), and pies. PL Damron's Barbecue is a house specialty with pulled pork, pulled rib, beef, and chicken served in a special barbecue sauce. PL Damron's Café also offers catering and banquet services. Hours:Tuesday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, "The Scoop" open 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Stop in …enjoy whimsical paper mache sculptures and hand colored prints by David Smith; resident artist and art teacher. Explore our ever-growing selection of diverse artwork by innovative Midwest artists. We offer art classes for children, adults, and private groups. We are also available for social gatherings, meetings, and birthday parties. Our goal is to be a gathering place for the community and visitors, so that visual arts might enrich everyone's life.
We invite you to spend the day in an enchanting village. The park is the center of this small town and will be filled with storytelling and music. What is a Chautauqua anyway? Join us for the historical re-enactment, a family oriented event sharing true tales of what makes us uniquely American.
CITY:Bishop Hill
View beautiful works of art from local and regional artists. Choose from watercolor and oil paintings, metal artwork and stained-glass.
Clint's Draft House Pizza & Grill
Serving up some of the most tastiest pizzas in the area with a vast array of toppings. Where the food is delicious, the beer is cold and the people are amazing! Clint's Draft House features a traditional Quad Cities-style pizza, along with an expanded menu full of great appetizers, sandwiches and burgers. Want a cold micro-brew or a tasty cocktail, have one of their talented bartenders pour you a cold one or mix you up something special. Their beer and liquor selection features all-time classics, new favorites and even some hidden gems you've never heard of before. So stop in today and see what all the buzz is about at Clint's Draft House in Moline! The restaurant includes large dining area, outdoor dining and full service bar.
Gather your friends for fabulous food in a warm atmosphere featuring a spectacular 19th century historical bar. The menu selection offers great sandwiches, fantastic pizza, and dinner entrees. Enjoy over twenty different beers on tap at the mahogany back bar imported from Belgium by the Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewing Company.
Victorian Grace Antiques & Accents
Offering a wide variety of antiques & collectibles and home accent pieces.
Founded in 1976, the group maintains the Kewanee Historical Society's Robert and Marcella Richards Museum, featuring numerous exhibits highlighting the colorful history of Kewanee. Open, May 1st to October 1st Thursday & Saturday, 1:30PM-4:00PM Open Everyday Labor Day Weekend
Award winning bed & breakfast and restaurant featuring Mediterranean cuisine, using locally available ingredients. Conveniently located off I-80. Four uniquely appointed guest suites, including private bathrooms.
Enjoy dining in an old-style Supper Club setting with delicious steaks, seafood, and traditional American cuisine. Family-owned for over 30 years.
CITY:Rock Island
Here you'll find restored and re-purposed furniture and other home decor finds. Re-purposing furniture and home decor with Mustard Seeds Milk Paint and American Paint Company products! Take time to smell the wonderful hand-poured, highly fragranced candles. Locally made goat milk soaps & lotion are the best! There is something for everyone in this locally owned boutique. Custom work and paint classes offered.
The drive will be worth it when you visit with the engaging sales associates, view their vast name brand apparel and shoes, and hear the "locals" story. They also personalize sports clothing upon request. It's all about the sports lore and offerings.
Prophetstown State Recreation Area
Boat ramp, shower facilities, picnic grounds and RV dump station. Playground equipment.
Fine dining featuring gourmet French Vietnamese cuisine. Family-owned and operated.
A delightful shopping experience awaits you! Choose from home decor – home scents – crystal – gourmet foods and coffee- jewelry and much more. Heartfelt also offers custom floral creation, framing and gift baskets.
Mary's Family Dining offers affordable home-cooked meals served on white table cloths. Lunch specials and a salad bar are offered daily. Enjoy the friendly lounge area while you wait for your seat.
Right on track to be our favorite destination! Located next to the downtown Amtrak Passenger Station. Indoor and outdoor dining available. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Chapter 5
Saints walk by faith and seek tabernacles of immortal glory—The gospel reconciles man to God—God's ministers carry the word of reconciliation to the world.
1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 For we that are in this tabernacle do
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
6 Therefore we are always
7 (For we walk by
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we
10 For we must all appear before the
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your
12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth
17 Therefore if any man be
18 And all things are of God, who hath
19 To wit, that God was in Christ,
20 Now then we are
21 For he hath made him to be


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text: As for Rebecca joining, or anyone joining; The chances of anyone joining this arc is slim. And I mean joining the Flag ship. It's obvious other crew will be joining under Luffy, such as the Happou Navy, but as for individuals in the main crew; no. Barto is just too violent and evil. Bellamy killed Marry and is going to need a lot of redemption points to even be considered. Rebecca on the other hand fits the criteria for a straw hat nearly perfectly. Sad past, outcast in her society, leadership type position. The only problem is she is just too tied to Dressrosa and her dream involves Dressrosa. There is no reason to travel with Luffy and co, unless she pulls a Nami, who had a dream before the takeover of her island and had to abandon that dream for the dream of Freedom.


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The long name is PyGameBuilder. It's meant to replicate the object and event system found in Game Maker, except it's written in python. It has no gui at this point. Sound and timers aren't implemented. PyBu has a main loop which handles all the events generated. Event handlers are bound to those events. Events include keyboard events and collision events at this point. Events are only generated if there is an event handler bound to them. The way to use it is to extend the main classes of PyBu_Object and PyBu_Slice. Animations are defined in text files (it's really lame at this point.) The main controller is also meant to be extended. A small *useless* example is included (I wouldn't call it a game) I plan to extend it with sound support, better structure for loading the initial rooms, and various other things. I plan on using it to build an RPG, but any code specific to that will be it's own project. It is licensed under the LGPLv3.
Alarm and Alarm Event Manager implemented! Also, a small fix to collision checking and a slightly expanded example using alarms. Alarms have been tested and don't seem buggy........ No more releases for a while because I'm going on a canoeing trip for about a week and a half.
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nah the crew will be able to with stand kuma
wat do expect guys Zoro and his demonic spirit will fucken own
some new nine sword technique
nah the crew will be able to with stand kuma
wat do expect guys Zoro and his demonic spirit will fucken own
some new nine sword technique
I say Zoro gets beaten in 2-3 pages and then he goes for the rest of the crew... >.> Maybe a 100% Zoro could fight.. but Zoro is almost at 0%.. fought legendary samurai AND got baten up by OZ.... so.. no way the crew can do anything at all (in my opinon)
First of all who is dadan??My suggestion : Kuma will beat the whole crew unconscious and a second before he starts to take their heads maybe dragon..no..he's too far awaye..maybe the mysterious "Dadan" will appear and save them.
Secondly if zoro dissappear it would be really agly or if someone come to save them and i think oda is less predictable than that...also i dont think zoro is able to defeat Kuma.
I think that strawhats are gonna earn time battling with Kuma while Hogback and the other will do something that is going to make easier for the strawhats to escape...
Even so that theory has a disadvatage cause Kuma can teleport himself, so the way out is going to be really complicated...
Oda is a Genius Respect F.E.
I think Moria will wake up and merge with Kuma, to form Perfect Geckuma. At which point Luffy will eat a senzu bean and heal, then fearing the loss of his nakama will reach SSGear 4 and take Perfect Geckuma out with a Super Kame Gigant Jet Pistol. After that, his bounty will increase by OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAND!
Why is the title of chapter 483 is "End of the dream" ???
These are just guesses and there are probably holes in my theories so, also being my first post, don't kill me! xD
hmm... isn't Blackbeard nearby? Maybe he wants to merge the two crews? Heck, he wanted Ace to join his crew. or maybe... Ace would join under the condition of saving Luffy?
Mihawk joins the fray? unlikely, but something along the lines of paying back a favor to shanks. Which actually reminds me... Shanks and Whitebeard both didn't want a war... but if either of them were "defeated?" prisoner? (though almost absolutely not dead) wouldn't a war absolutely ensure?... so scouts come in to help recruit the strawhats knowing that they need men?... or that the Strawhats might then be seen to bear connections to Shanks... with the quote of the "new age" or whatnot...
Awaken some other force nearby in the area?...
God no... but.. flashback? (I swear... >.<)
hmm... if Luffy's not really being seen at this time... Luffy jumps in at the last minute to save his crew but is somehow transported with Kuma to somewhere else? (like he surprises Kuma and tries to teleport Luffy but Luffy makes contact before?) And then once in an unknown island they are both seperated, but Luffy meets a hermit or master etc... and learns a new move?
Have no idea why this popped into my head... but the whale appears?
Or all the past encounters with the strawhats... Enel? "God forbids" kind of crap?
Well, hopefully we'll see and not be disappointed... (If it's a flashback... xP)
i dont think that splitting up the crew would work, zoro is far too stupid to find everyone again.


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The catastrophic events of Hurricane Sandy has caused an increase in pulmonary disease on Staten Island and may likely contribute to increases in other diseases including cardiac disease and psychiatric illnesses, according to local experts. They were part of a panel discussion titled, "Your Life After Sandy: Immediate & Long Term Concerns: Behavioral, Spiritual and Mental Health After Sandy."
The discussion was part of the all-day Staten Island Health and Wellness Expo at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. The panel was headed by Dr. Mark Jarrett, chief medical officer of Staten Island University Hospital. Panelists were Dr. Russell T. Joffe, chairman of psychiatry and behavioral science at SIUH;
Dr. Theodore Strange, associate chairman of medicine and vice president of medical operations for University Hospital, and Pastor Ray Parascando of Crossroads Church.
Dr. Strange said that since Sandy there has been an increase in pulmonary diseases among patients because so many came in contact either noxious fumes or mold. This also happened following Sept. 11, 2001.
Dr. Strange added while there is no local data yet, psychological illnesses such as depression and anxiety may accelerate physical diseases such as diabetes and cardiac disease. He said data from Hurricane Katrina showed similar increases in New Orleans because of the problems people were dealing with. There were also increases in heart rate and hypertension.
He added the last couple of weeks, pollen counts here have been at "the highest levels they've been in a long time." He speculated that might be an effect of Sandy.
Also contributing to medical problems was the fact many people after Sandy couldn't take or get or even remember to take their medications.
Dr. Joffee said that the most difficult psychiatric consequences of a disaster like Sandy are that the effects are long-term and continue for months or even years. And while many may suffer post traumatic stress disorder, the biggest psychiatric problems are actually anxiety and depression."The rates of these can triple or quadruple from what you normally see in the general population because they are more common," he said.
He added that suicide is often a consequence of all these disorders.
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Healing Prayer
August 21, 2013
Healing Prayer takes place each week at The Londonderry Inn in Palmyra,Wednesday and Friday, 10am – 12 Noon, by appointment.
The healing teams are from a variety of regional churches and have been trained and commissioned by Healing Tree International. They come together twice a week to pray for healing for body, mind, and spirit and to restore God-ordained destinies. People experience God's healing power; the sick are healed; bondages are broken; people are set free to walk in their destiny ⎯ week after week! If you need concentrated healing prayer ministry, we would value the opportunity to pray for you at a healing prayer session at our headquarters, The Londonderry Inn.