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Holy See
Note: The Holy See is the universal government of the Catholic Church and operates from the Vatican City State, a sovereign, independent territory of 0.44 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). The Pope is the ruler of both the Vatican City State and the Holy See. The Holy See, as the supreme body of government of the Catholic Church, is a sovereign juridical entity under international law.
Geography and People
Area: Total of 0.44 sq. km. (109 acres).
Population (July 2008 est.): 824 (citizens and non-citizens). Citizens: 546 (467 of which are resident).
Ethnic groups: Italian, Swiss, other.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Italian, Latin, French, various others.
Literacy: 100%.
Work force: 3,000 lay workers (reside outside the Vatican).
Type: Papacy; ecclesiastical, governmental, and administrative capital of the Roman Catholic Church.
Independence: Sovereign entity since medieval times (Lateran Pacts creating the Vatican City State and confirming independence and sovereignty of the Holy See signed with Italy on February 11, 1929).
Suffrage: Limited to Cardinals less than 80 years old.
Budget: Revenues (2007) $372 million; expenditures (2007) $386 million.
Industries: Worldwide banking and financial activities; printing; production of coins, medals, postage stamps, a small amount of mosaics, and staff uniforms. This unique, noncommercial economy is also supported financially by contributions (known as Peter's Pence) from Roman Catholics throughout the world, the sale of postage stamps and tourist mementos, fees from admissions to museums, and the sale of publications. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to, or somewhat better than, those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.
Almost all of Vatican City's citizens live inside the Vatican's walls. The Vatican includes high-ranking dignitaries, priests, nuns, and guards as well as about 3,000 lay workers who comprise the majority of the work force.
The Holy See's diplomatic history began in the fourth century, but the boundaries of the papacy's temporal power have shifted over the centuries. From the 8th century through the middle of the 19th century, the Popes held sway over the Papal States, which included a broad band of territory across central Italy. In 1860, after prolonged civil and regional unrest, Victor Emmanuel's army seized the Papal States, leaving only Rome and surrounding coastal regions under papal control.
In 1870, Victor Emmanuel captured Rome itself and declared it the new capital of Italy, ending papal claims to temporal power. Pope Pius IX and his successors disputed the legitimacy of these acts and proclaimed themselves to be "prisoners" in the Vatican. Finally, in 1929, the Italian Government and the Holy See signed three agreements resolving the dispute:
A revised concordat, altering the terms of church-state relations, was signed in 1984.
The Pope exercises supreme legislative, executive, and judicial power over the Holy See and the State of the Vatican City. Pope Benedict XVI, former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, was elected and invested on April 19 and formally inaugurated on April 24, 2005.
The term "Holy See" refers to the composite of the authority, jurisdiction, and sovereignty vested in the Pope and his advisers to direct the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. As the "central government" of the Roman Catholic Church, the Holy See has a legal personality that allows it to enter into treaties as the juridical equal of a state and to send and receive diplomatic representatives. The Holy See has formal diplomatic relations with 177 nations and the Order of Malta, including the United States and some predominantly Muslim countries. The Holy See also maintains relations of a special nature with the Russian Federation and the Organization for the Liberation of Palestine.
Created in 1929 to provide a territorial identity for the Holy See in Rome, the State of Vatican City is a recognized national territory under international law. The Holy See enters into international agreements and receives and sends diplomatic representatives.
Administration of Vatican City State
The Pope delegates the internal administration of the Vatican City to the Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City. Vatican City maintains the Swiss Guards, a voluntary military force, as well as a modern security corps. It has its own post office, commissary, bank, railway station, electrical generating plant, television center, and publishing house. The Vatican also issues its own coins and stamps and has its own Internet domain (.va). Vatican Radio, the official radio station, is one of the most influential in Europe. L'Osservatore Romano is the semi-official newspaper, published daily in Italian, and weekly in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French (plus a monthly edition in Polish). There is also a weekly version published in Italian, as well as a weekly version in Malayalam (a language of India), started on April 3, 2007.
Administration of the Holy See
The Pope exercises his authority through the Roman Curia and the Papal Civil Service. The Roman Curia consists of the Secretariat of State, nine Congregations, three Tribunals, 11 Pontifical Councils, and a complex of offices that administer church affairs at the highest level. The Secretariat of State, under the Cardinal Secretary of State, directs and coordinates the Curia. On September 15, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as Secretary of State (a role equivalent to that of prime minister) and appointed Archbishop Dominique Mamberti as Secretary for Relations with States (equivalent to foreign minister).
Among the most active of the major Curial institutions are the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which oversees Church doctrine; the Congregation for Bishops, which coordinates the appointment of bishops worldwide; the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, which oversees all missionary activities; and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, which deals with international peace and social issues.
Three tribunals are responsible for judicial power. The Apostolic Penitentiary deals with matters of conscience; the Roman Rota is responsible for appeals, including annulments of marriage; and the Apostolic Signatura is the final court of appeal.
The Prefecture for Economic Affairs coordinates the finances of the Holy See departments and supervises the administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, an investment fund formed in 1967 from separate funds dating back to the Lateran Pacts. A committee of 15 cardinals, chaired by the Secretary of State, has final oversight authority over all financial matters of the Holy See, including those of the Institute for Works of Religion, the Vatican bank.
Principal Government Officials
Holy See:
Head of State--Pope Benedict XVI
Secretary of State (Prime Minister)--Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone
Deputy Secretary of State--Archbishop Fernando Filoni
Secretary for Relations with States (Foreign Minister)--Archbishop Dominique Mamberti
Apostolic Nuncio (equivalent to Ambassador) to the United States--Archbishop Pietro Sambi
The Holy See maintains an Apostolic Nunciature, the equivalent of an embassy, in the U.S. at 3339 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008, (202) 333-7121.
Vatican City State:
Head of State--Pope Benedict XVI
President of the Vatican City State Governorate--Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo
Papal Audiences
The North American College in Rome, owned and operated by the U.S. Catholic hierarchy for training American priests, handles requests for papal audiences. The address is Casa Santa Maria dell'Umilta, Via dell'Umilta 30, 00187, Rome, Italy (tel. 39-06-690-0189).
The Holy See conducts an active diplomacy. As noted, it maintains formal diplomatic relations with 177 nations and the Order of Malta; 78 of these maintain permanent resident diplomatic missions accredited to the Holy See in Rome. The rest have missions located outside Italy with dual accreditation. The Holy See maintains 106 permanent diplomatic missions to nation-states. Furthermore, the Holy See has two separate permanent diplomatic missions: one to the European Union, another to the Russian Federation.
The Holy See is especially active in international organizations. The Holy See has diplomatic relations with the European Union (EU) in Brussels, it is a permanent observer of the United Nations Organization (UN), Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, African Union (AU), World Tourist Organization (WToO), World Trade Organization (WTO), World Health Organization (WHO), World Food Program (WFP), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP), United Nations Center for Human Settlements (UNCHS), Latin Union (LU), International Organization for Migration (IOM), International Labor Organization (ILO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The Holy See is also an observer on an informal basis of the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva (WMO), United Nations Committee of Peaceful Use of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), International Maritime Organization (IMO), African Asian Legal Consultative Committee (AALCC) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The Holy See is a member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (ITSO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Universal Postal Union (UPU), International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Grains Council (IGC), International Committee for Military Medicine (ICMM), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
In 1971, the Holy See announced the decision to adhere to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in order to "give its moral support to the principles that form the base of the treaty itself." The Holy See is also a participating state in the OSCE and a guest of honor to the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE.
Furthermore, the Holy See has a delegate to the Arab League (AL) in Cairo.
The United States maintained consular relations with the Papal States from 1797 to 1870 and diplomatic relations with the Pope, in his capacity as head of the Papal States, from 1848 to 1868, though not at the ambassadorial level. These relations lapsed with the loss of all papal territories in 1870.
From 1870 to 1984, the United States did not have diplomatic relations with the Holy See. Several presidents, however, designated personal envoys to visit the Holy See periodically for discussions of international humanitarian and political issues. Myron C. Taylor was the first of these representatives, serving from 1939 to 1950. Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan also appointed personal envoys to the Pope.
The United States and the Holy See announced the establishment of diplomatic relations on January 10, 1984. On March 7, 1984, the Senate confirmed William A. Wilson as the first U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Ambassador Wilson had been President Reagan's personal envoy to the Pope since 1981. The Holy See named Archbishop Pio Laghi as the first Apostolic Nuncio (equivalent to ambassador) of the Holy See to the U.S.
The U.S.-Holy See relationship is best characterized as an active global partnership for human dignity. Establishment of diplomatic relations has bolstered the frequent contact and consultation between the United States and the Holy See on many important international issues of mutual interest. The commitment to human dignity at the core of both the U.S. and Holy See approach to the world gives rise to a common agenda for action to promote religious freedom, justice, religious and ethnic tolerance, liberty, respect for women and children and for the rule of law.
Holy See priorities for 2008 include freedom of religion, inter-religious dialogue (particularly with the Muslim world), ecumenism, protection for the traditional family, and peace (particularly for the Middle East). Pope Benedict XVI has also publicly expressed concern over the issue of climate change, describing the protection of the environment as a moral responsibility to safeguard God's creation.
Principal U.S. Embassy Official
Ambassador--Mary Ann Glendon
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See is located in Rome in the Villa Domiziana, Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00153 Rome, Italy, Tel: (396) 4674-3428.


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Where's Tyler Colvin?
I don't understand how Mike Quade can't find at-bats for Tyler Colvin.
What has Soriano, Byrd or Fukudome done to intrenched themselves as everyday starters?
What has Carlos Pena done to deserve an everyday spot at 1B?
That's four spots on an everyday lineup that's utterly futile with RISP…and Quade can't find playing time for his 25-year-old stud riding the pine?
Granted, Colvin was miserable offensively through April. But I'll argue he couldn't be any worse in the clutch than the current lineup.
The kid won't break his slump watching from the dugout, either. Tyler needs to play…more often, if not everyday.
Watching Colvin sit makes me equally frustrated as watching James Russell being thrust into the starting rotation.
These are no-brainer decisions that are costing the Cubs wins…and steadily questioning my confidence in Mike Quade.

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- "Not now thanks, I'm pickling some slugs."
- —Disheveled Wizard.[src]
The Disheveled Wizard[1] was a wizard who rode the Knight Bus on at least one occasion, the 6 August of 1993. He sleep-talked, and on that eve discussed pickling slugs.
The wizard was born sometime prior to 1993; due to his gray hair and wrinkled skin, it is likely that he was rather old. He seemed to be a good sleeper, or else rode the Knight Bus rather frequently, as he managed to stay asleep throughout his whole ride. On the 6th of August in 1993, this warlock rode the Knight Bus, falling asleep at the rear of the vehicle. He rode at the same time as the famous Harry Potter, but due to his unconscious state was not aware of the fact. He sleep-talked, and spoke on that eve of pickling slugs.
Physical appearance
The wizard had tanned, wrinkled skin and a somewhat long, pointy nose. He had holes in the toes of his black socks, and shoulder-length gray hair. He donned a graying wizard's hat and a black (though somewhat gray) bath-robe, on the 6th of August.
Magical abilities and skills
- Pickling: This wizard had the ability to pickle slugs, and was so good at it that he refused to be deterred by another person - or so, he dreamed that it was such.
- Sleeping: Despite the bus's many pitches, tremors and turns, and despite the many people talking and the shrunken head laughing and yelling raucously, the wizard managed to stay asleep the whole time.
Behind the scenes
- The script identifies him as "Disheveled Wizard"[1].
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)


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Name at birth: Prince Rogers Nelson
An influential star of the 1980s, Prince wrote and produced funky pop songs that had cross-genre appeal, including the top-sellers 1999, When Doves Cry and Kiss. He became known as something of an eccentric genius: he dressed in high heels and outrageous finery and was so multitalented that on many songs he played all the instruments himself. His reputation for independent thinking was reinforced in the 1990s, when he changed his name to The Artist Formerly Known As Prince (or TAFKAP), then to an unpronounceable symbol (reproduced on the Web as O(+>), and finally (in 2000) back to Prince. He has continued to write and perform, operating out of his Minneapolis home base, called Paisley Park Studios. His 2004 album, Musicology, was hailed as a "comeback," and included the song "Call My Name," which earned him a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Prince's albums include 1999 (1983), Purple Rain (1984), Lovesexy (1988), Newpower Soul (1998) and 3121 (2006). He also starred in the 1984 feature film Purple Rain. Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
Prince was married to dancer Mayte Garcia from 1996-99. He married Manuela Testolini in 2001; she filed for divorce in 2006… Despite the persistent rumor, Prince did not appear in the 1996 movie Fargo… Prince was a mentor to singer/actress Carmen Electra… He played at halftime of the 2007 Super Bowl… Other single-name musicians include Tricky, Moby, Dido and Sting.
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Geography holds billions of people in its grip.
We are all born into natural and cultural environments
that shape what we become, individually and collectively.
– Harm de Blij, The Power of Place:
Geography, Destiny, and Globalization's Rough Landscape
From our "mother tongue" to our father's faith,
from medical risks to natural hazards,
where we start our journey has much to do with our future.
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Where you live determines how you live.
In literature, setting (where and when the story takes place)
is determanitive of conflict and plot.
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Resting place of Frederic Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, and hundreds more.
Place is a powerful arbitrator.
– Ibid
Where you are born–what you are born into,
the place, the history of the place, how that history mates with your own,
stamps who you are, whatever the pundits of globalisation have to say.
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Regarding the absolute, intolerable nonsense of political correctness within our Canadian culture and society: If you live in Canada, learn to abide by our rules, our culture, our values or else get out and live elsewhere. Don't come or live here and try to change our rules. This is who we are, what we stand for and what we value as Canadian citizens. If this offends you, then please leave. We should not be changing who we are in order to accommodate every nonsensical, trivial quirk or whim that someone comes up with within our province or within our great nation. Learn to adapt, live with our ways, our cultural values or feel free to leave. That's enough of this political correctness and nonsense now. Remembrance Day services should be mandatory. Let's take a vote or a poll on this issue. Aren't these mandatory in every other country? This is a no-brainer and is called R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
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Mitchell Kenneth Kusick, of Westminster, was being held Tuesday on a federal charge of threats against a president. He identified himself as a student at Colorado Mesa University in western Colorado.
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Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is a game in development by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco-Bandai games. It will be released in March 8th 2013 in Europe, March 5th for North America, and April 18th in Japan for Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. The game will start with a flashback from the beginning of the Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha and then start with the Five Kage Summit Arc all the way to an unknown point in the Shinobi World War Arc. For Europe, the game also features the Will of Fire Edition and the True Despair Edition.
Namco Bandai stated that the game will feature a 'more profound' story and a combat system that is 'aimed to further evolution'. Other than the usual form of Awakening, renamed Adversity Awakening, the game introduces a new element called Instant Awakening where players can go into awakening mode at any point during the battle, even in the middle of a combo. The down side of being in an Instant Awakened state is that it depletes a player's chakra. If a player depletes their chakra completely while in an Instant Awakening, they will have to wait for a period before being able to charge their chakra. Also characters who are awakened can now be grabbed or hit by an ultimate jutsu.
Similar to Naruto Shippūden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3, and other Naruto Wii games, characters can now be knocked out of the ring, but in this game, this will always result in an automatic loss of the match. Also, there will be stage destruction in addition to ring outs. It's also confirmed that there is a new addition in the Team Attack System as the player can now use their support characters to get ready to charge and attack. Also, support characters now have health bars and once their health is depleted, the support player can no longer be used and their body will remain on the stage lifeless.
Boss battles will also make their return to the game. The game will also have the return of missions in Konoha during story mode. The story mode will also feature "hack and slash" battles, similar to Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact. There will be a new system known as "The Ultimate Decision", where players will be able to follow different paths in the game
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 was first announced by Namco Bandai Games in June 2012 in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. With the official announcement, Yusuke Sasaki from Namco Bandai promised improvements regarding the fighting system and the story mode. CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama also promised the return of "epic boss battles" that were absent in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations.
In August 2012, CyberConnect2 started a new suggestion form in their official website, requesting players from all the world their opinions regarding what they would like to see in Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 and upcoming Naruto games they would release. In July 2012, Comic-Con International, Namco Bandai Games America representatives confirmed plans for a Spring 2013 release in North America.
In October 28, London MCM Expo, CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama announced a card edition, a poster, Naruto Goku DLC costume, the original Naruto Storm 3 soundtrack, the Naruto Storm 3 game, a figurine by Banpresto, and a Naruto edition and a Sasuke edition. They also stated that those who pre-order will get five free downloadable costumes, including Armoured Naruto.
In January 4, 2013, Hiroshi Matsuyama announced that there will be over 80 playable characters. In February 6, 2013, CyberConnect2 announced that blood will also be featured in the game since its rated T for Teen.
Confirmed Playable Characters
Parenthesis indicate character's Awakening Modes.
- Naruto Uzumaki (Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Hokage Mode) (Samurai Costume, Goku Costume)
- Sage Naruto
- Sasuke Uchiha (Susanoo Mode, Susanoo Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan Version) (Road to Ninja Costume, Kimono Costume)
- Sakura Haruno (Allied Shinobi Forces, Herculean Mode) (Swimsuit Costume, School Uniform Costume)
- Kakashi Hatake (Allied Shinobi Forces, Sharingan Mode) (ANBU Costume)
- Yamato (Wood Style Mode)
- Sai (Allied Shinobi Forces)
- Shikamaru Nara (Allied Shinobi Forces, Strategy Mode)
- Ino Yamanaka (Allied Shinobi Forces)
- Chōji Akimichi (Allied Shinobi Forces, Butterfly Mode)
- Rock Lee (Eight Gates Mode)
- Tenten (Allied Shinobi Forces, Bashōsen)
- Neji Hyūga (Allied Shinobi Forces)
- Shino Aburame (Allied Shinobi Forces)
- Hinata Hyūga (Allied Shinobi Forces) (Road to Ninja Costume)
- Kiba Inuzuka (Allied Shinobi Forces)
- Might Guy (Eight Gates Mode)
- Hiruzen Sarutobi (Hokage Mode)
- Minato Namikaze (Yellow Flash Mode)
- Tsunade (Herculean Mode) (Swimsuit Costume)
- Gaara (Allied Shinobi Forces, Kazekage Mode)
- Temari (Allied Shinobi Forces)
- Kankurō (Allied Shinobi Forces)
- Killer B (Samehada, Gyūki)
- A (Raikage Mode)
- Darui
- Ōnoki (Tsuchikage Mode)
- Mei Terumī (Mizukage Mode)
- Mifune
- Tobi (Masked Man, Rinnegan) (Sharingan Mode, Dual Dōjutsu)
- Itachi Uchiha (ANBU Costume, Reincarnated)
- Kakuzu (Reincarnated)
- Kabuto Yakushi (Snake Mode)
- Karin (Angry Mode, Attracted Mode against Sasuke)
- Suigetsu Hōzuki (Water Arm Mode)
- Jūgo (Curse Mark Mode)
- Yugito Nii (Matatabi)
- Yagura (Isobu)
- Rōshi (Son Gokū)
- Han (Kokuō)
- Utakata (Saiken)
- Fū (Chōmei)
- Hanzō (Reincarnated)
- Sasori (Reincarnated)
- Asuma Sarutobi (Reincarnated)
- Deidara (Reincarnated)
- Nagato (Reincarnated)
- Second Mizukage (Reincarnated)
- Mū (Reincarnated)
- Third Raikage (Reincarnated)
- Fourth Kazekage (Reincarnated)
Mini Bosses
Confirmed Bosses
- Kurama (Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha)
- Kurama (Confining the Jinchūriki Arc)
- Masked Man
- Sasuke Uchiha (Bridge in the Land of Iron)
- Demonic Statue of the Outer Path
Confirmed Playable Stages
- Konohagakure (Part I, Normal, Destroyed, Construction)
- Training Field
- Forest of Quiet Movement (Day, Night)
- Forest of Dead Trees
- Forest of Death
- Konohagakure Forest (Day)
- Chūnin Exams Stadium
- Chūnin Exams Preliminary Arena
- Lookout Tower
- Inn Town
- Orochimaru's Hideout (Normal, Destroyed)
- Five Kage Summit Venue
- Storm Cloud Ravine
- Samurai Bridge (Bridge, River)
- The Coast of the Land of Lightning
- Canyon of the Land of Lightning
- Snowfield
- Sunagakure
- Sunagakure Gate
- Land of Lightning Desert
- Falls of Truth
- Tailed Beast Temple
- The Uchiha Hideout
- Akatsuki Hideout
- Five-Seal Barrier Cliff
- Valley of the End
- Amegakure
- Mount Myōboku
|Burning Hidden Leaf Village
|You've cleared the Prologue.
|Crash the Five Kage Summit
|You've cleared Chapter 1.
|Promise of a Rematch
|You've cleared Chapter 2.
|Dark Naruto Conquest
|You've cleared Chapter 3.
|With Love
|You've cleared Chapter 4.
|Approaching Ninja World War
|You've cleared Chapter 5.
|The Ninja Alliance Struggle
|You've cleared Chapter 6.
|End of the Coastline Battle
|You cleared Chapter 7.
|Gain the Raikage's Approval
|You cleared Chapter 8.
|Nearing the Climax
|You cleared Chapter 9.
|Beyond the Ninja World War
|You've cleared the Final Chapter.
|Gedo Statue, Vanished
|Got A rank in The Rumbling Coast.
|Fists of Determination
|Got S rank in The Rumbling Coast.
|Five Kage at Full Power
|Got A rank in Bet the Future.
|Uchiha Against Five Kage
|Got S rank in Bet the Future.
|End of the War
|Got A rank in The Last Battle.
|Hero of the Ninja World
|Got S rank in The Last Battle.
|Defeated Formidables
|Got four S ranks in boss battles.
|Conquered Formidables
|Got S rank in all boss battles.
|A Hidden Memory
|Unlocked a Secret Factor.
|Collected Memories
|Unlocked four Secret Factors.
|Memories In Your Heart
|Saw all Secret Factors.
|Avenger on the Move
|You cleared the fragments.
|Battle of Hidden Leaf
|Got A rank in The Nine Tails' Attack.
|The Almighty Leaf
|Got S rank in The Nine Tails' Attack.
|Five Kage Summit Interrupted
|Got A rank in The Agitated Five Kage Summit.
|We Are Unstoppable!
|Got S rank in The Agitated Five Kage Summit.
|His Answer
|Got A rank in Hero and Avenger.
|To Fight a Friend
|Got S rank in Hero and Avenger.
|Gaining Power
|Got A rank in Overcoming Hatred.
|Nine Tails Overwhelmed
|Got S rank in Overcoming Hatred.
|Vs. the Seven Swordsmen
|Got A rank in Threat of the Seven Swordsmen.
|3rd Unit Rules!
|Got S rank in Threat of the Seven Swordsmen.
|Hidden Action
|Successfully performed a Secret Action.
|Tales That Live In An Instant
|Successfully performed all Secret Actions
|Ready to Roll
|You customized your ninja tools.
|New Products in Stock
|The Tool Shop added to its ninja tool lineup.
|Savvy Shopper
|Used a coupon.
|Gem of a Card
|Got a (star)x5 Ninja Info Card.
|Team Ultimate Finisher
|Finished a match with Team Ultimate Jutsu.
|Take This!
|Performed an Ultimate Jutsu Finish.
|Taijutsu Master
|Performed a 50-hit combo.
|Magnificent Victory
|You won the battle with a full health bar.
|Blasting off
|Performed a Ring-Out KO.
|Creeping Shadow
|Used rear attack feature in a mob battle.
|Ruler of the Battlefield
|Triggered Burst Attack in a mob battle.
|Ninja World Traveler
|Visited all villages.
|First Championship
|You won your first tournament.
|Completed the Ninja World Timeline.
|Consummate Storm Master
|You released all achievements.
- Unlike all previous Naruto games, for any console, this is the first one to be rated PEGI 16 in Europe and to have blood.
- The "hack and slash" element was present in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, during the boss battle against Pain as Jiraiya.
- While wearing the Goku costume, Naruto's Rasengan and Sage Art: Many Ultra-Big Ball Spiralling Serial Spheres techniques are used in a similar matter to the Kamehameha and Father-Son Kamehameha respectively.
External Links
|Video Games
|Ultimate Ninja series
|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - Card Battle - Mission - Online - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes - 2 - 3 - Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - 2 - 3 - 4 - Generations - Revolution
|Uzumaki Chronicles series
|Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles - 2 - Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising - Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive
|Path of the Ninja series
|Naruto: Path of the Ninja - 2 - RPG 2 - Naruto: Konoha Senki - Naruto: Konoha Ninpōchō
|Ninja Council series
|Naruto: Ninja Council - 2 - 2 (European Version) - 3 - 4 - Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble - Naruto Shippūden: Naruto vs. Sasuke
|Ninja Destiny series
|Naruto: Ninja Destiny - 2 - 3
|Clash of Ninja series
|Naruto: Clash of Ninja - 2 - 3 - 4 - EX - EX 2 - EX 3 - Special - Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution - 2 - 3
|Other Naruto Games
|Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen - Naruto: Rise of a Ninja - Naruto: The Broken Bond - Naruto Shippūden 3D: The New Era - Naruto Shippūden: Dragon Blade Chronicles - Naruto SD Powerful Shippūden
|Other Related Games
|Jump Super Stars - Jump Ultimate Stars - Battle Stadium D.O.N - J-Stars Victory VS


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The Walkertown Branch Library is pleased to display some rare books from well known horror author Stephen King. The books on display are from the collection of Dawn Mijac, a member of the Walkertown Friends of the Library.
For the last twenty years Dawn has collected Stephen King's fiction, starting with a birthday present to the Stephen King Library collection, and continuing to grow to close to fifty books, including a rare edition of "Night Visions 5". Dawn has collected some of Stephen King's rarest books over the years, and is happy to share her "gift that keeps on giving" with the library.
Dates: February 1 - March 31, 2014
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50 U.S. Code § 2659 - Report on security vulnerabilities of national security laboratory computers
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(a) Report required
Not later than March 1 of each year, the National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall prepare a report on the security vulnerabilities of the computers of the national security laboratories.
(b) Preparation of report
In preparing the report, the National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall establish a so-called "red team" of individuals to perform an operational evaluation of the security vulnerabilities of the computers of one or more national security laboratories, including by direct experimentation. Such individuals shall be selected by the National Counterintelligence Policy Board from among employees of the Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and of other agencies, and may be detailed to the National Counterintelligence Policy Board from such agencies without reimbursement and without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
(c) Submission of report to Secretary of Energy and to FBI Director
Not later than March 1 of each year, the report shall be submitted in classified and unclassified form to the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(d) Forwarding to congressional committees
Not later than 30 days after the report is submitted, the Secretary and the Director shall each separately forward that report, with the recommendations in classified and unclassified form of the Secretary or the Director, as applicable, in response to the findings of that report, to the following:
Source(Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLV, § 4508, formerly Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3153,Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 940; renumbered Pub. L. 107–314, div. D, title XLV, § 4508, and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(9),Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1774; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3131(o)(1),Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2183.)
Section was formerly classified to section 7383g of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.
2013—Pub. L. 112–239, § 3131(o)(1)(A), substituted "national security laboratory" for "national laboratory" in section catchline.
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3131(o)(1)(B), substituted "national security laboratories" for "national laboratories".
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 112–239, § 3131(o)(1)(C), struck out subsecs. (e) and (f), which provided, respectively, that first report under this section would be for the year 2000 and for definition of "national laboratory".
2003—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–136, § 3141(h)(9)(D), added subsec. (f).
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China is the third largest country in the world and is located in eastern Asia. Its capital is Beijing. Tibet is also located in China.
Muggle world
China is one of the richest and fastest growing powers in the Muggle world.
Wizarding world
Jixi may have had a community of note in the wizarding world, as the Daily Prophet reported on its weather in its international section. Also, many different wand-woods are from here, for instance, Redwood trees grow here, as well as in North America.
Magical History
Cho Chang, a love interest of Harry Potter, is presumably of Chinese heritage. Based on her surname, she is probably from northern China (or the daughter of a northern Chinese immigrant).
Famous wizards hailing from China include the alchemist Dzou Yen and Magic Creature Specialist Quong Po. China is also the native range of the Phoenix, the Chinese Fireball, the Yeti, and the Chinese Chomping Cabbage.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned as Chinese)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned as Chinese)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned as Chibese)


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Intacct - does anyone in the UK have experience with this cloud / SaaS accountign package?
We are a 100 employee company with offices in the UK, US and Australia. We currently use small accounting packages in each location (Sage 50 in the UK for instance) and consolidate using Excel.
This all works well but as we grow we are looking for a single global solution. I am being pushed to use an American cloud package called Intacct because it integrates very easily with Salesforce which we already use.
However, I do not think Intacct has made much progress so far in the UK so I am posting this enquiry in the hope that someone else in the UK already has knowledge of Intacct, or of an alternative cloud / Saas accounting package that integrates with Salesforce.
Try searching the Aweb site for the Force platform...
The Intacct product seems to be on the force.com platform
http://www.force.com/ (http://www.financialforce.com/)
From memory CODA (2go) was also developed on that platform and was in the news about 2009
Just found a couple of Aweb postings
'.. Pricing for smaller companies graduating from QuickBooks begins at just $400 a month ..' does sound a bit steep; but maybe not for a mid-market product
Cloud Packaage
Xero an online accounting package and can be used as a global solution. It has the ability to link in with Salesforce via a connector. See http://www.xero.com/advisors/solutions/crm/
I specialise in training and implementation of Xero and would be happy to speak with you. See my website http://www.maxama.co.uk
There are also a number of other very useful solutions such as Receipt Bank http://www.reciept-bank.com which you could find worth looking at. (Disclosure: I am the training partner for Receipt-Bank)
No they haven't
For a truly international accounting solution take a look at www.aqilla.com which is a fully multi currency, multi taxonomy (and multi lingual) Cloud accounting and business solution that is integrated to SalesForce.com
Irrespective of platform, Intacct like many other apps (including us) integrate well with Salesforce.com - see how we do it here.
However platform is not the only thing. Salesforce.com like many other CRM solutions works on a status based relational workflow model. By its very nature accounting is fundamentally different in that it's transactional (think of all those lovely invoices, journals, cash receipts, accruals, time-sheets, expense payments, inter-company posting etc.!)
CRM platforms (including those from Microsoft et al) are exactly not geared up to handle high transactional systems which most accounting systems turn out to be. This makes them inefficient for fast financial analysis and reporting.
So if you want fast, efficient multi regional financial analysis and accounting in the Cloud, look at Aqilla.
Finding an alternative 1 thanks
As far as I can see, Intacct is not being proactively sold in the UK, and has no on-the-ground support in the UK for implementation and training etc.
I suspect there is no VAT functionality, the significance of which should not be under-estimated.
In terms of a suitable alternative suggestion, what is your business? Does it involve products, services or both? Do you run projects?
Intacct in the UK
I currently use Intacct with Salesforce in the UK it's very good for scheduled billing and deferred revenue - what do you need to know ?
Have you considered NetSuite, which integrates with SalesForce or has its own integrated CRM system? http://www.tmb.co.uk/netsuitecrm.html
Intacct in UK
Cubic Data Technologies - We are the official VAR of Intacct in UK.
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Join Alaska's Guided Tours & Accommodations on this unforgettable "9 Days in the
Valley" tour. This is a nine day, eight night tour that features the Matanuska Susitna
Valley, Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali National Park and Anchorage. This is a fun
packed tour that provides some of the best of Alaska's incredible views all along the
way. Sit back and enjoy as we take you on an escorted tour with your comfort and
safety as our priority.
This is a relaxing trip that will show you some of the best sights in Alaska to include, rafting, wildlife viewing, river
safaris, glacier hiking & viewing and more. Enjoy this smaller-sized Alaska tour
that is led by local Alaskans. We can also arrange flight seeing tours on request.
9 Days / 8 Nights
$3989.00 per person
Limited Availability - Vehicle accommodates 6 to 10 Guests
DAY ONE - When you arrive in Anchorage, a 24 hour free shuttle will pick you up
from the airport and take you to your Hotel. These great accommodations are
downtown so you will be in walking distance of many of the Anchorage attractions and
quaint local shops. All meals are at your leisure on your own.
Arrive at Anchorage
Shuttle Pick up from to your Hotel
Shopping in Historic Anchorage
Day One Links: Anchorage | Explore the city of Anchorage at your leisure.
DAY TWO - Wake up to a big breakfast, Alaska's Guided Tours will pick you up at your
hotel and make our way for a short visit to the Alaska Wildlife Center. The center is
dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife and takes in injured and orphaned animals year
round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Animals
that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center.
Afterwards, we'll continue our travels to see the famous 26 Glaciers—and with luck we
will even see some glacial calving. This is a great experience that won't soon be forgotten among the world's
most beautiful glaciers and wildlife—and all aboard a luxurious catamaran. We'll cruise through the calm,
protected waters of Prince William Sound and come face to face with towering masses of ice, migratory whales
(in season) and breathtaking Alaska scenery. Professional narration is provided by US Forest Service Rangers.
Then we'll travel on to Seward. We'll check-in to our Seward accommodations and the evening will be yours for
dinner and to explore this beautiful quaint town on the water. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided.
Hearty Alaskan Breakfast
Alaska Wildlife Center
Luxury Catamaran
- The Famous 26 Glaciers
- Prince William Sound
Dinner, Shopping, and Nights Accommodations in Seward
Day Two Links: Alaska's Wild Life & Big Game | Sea Life Center | 26 Glacier Tour
DAY THREE - We'll start the day with a full breakfast at our accommodations and then
we're off to the Kenai Fjords in Resurrection Bay to view incredible Alaskan wildlife
Wildlife—including a tour of fox Island. We'll cruise through the calm protected waters of
Kenai Fjords National Park with a one-of-a-kind stop at Fox Island for an all you can eat
grilled wild Alaska salmon and prime rib dinner—if you like you can add a ½ pound of
Alaska king Crab. During the day we'll come face to face with towering masses of ice,
migratory whales, and breathtaking Alaska scenery. Professional narration is provided by
U.S. Forest Service Rangers on every cruise. We'll overnight in Seward. Breakfast,
Lunch, and Dinner are provided.
Hearty Alaskan Breakfast
Cruise through Resurrection Bay
- Kenai Fjords
- Fox Island
- Wildlife Sightseeing
- Whale Watching
Dinner Alaskan Salmon, Prime Rib, Alaskan King Crab
Overnight Accommodations in Seward
Day Three Links: Kenai Fjords Tour
DAY FOUR - After breakfast we'll visit the Alaska Sea Life Center, an unrivaled, up-close
and personal experience with Gulf of Alaska marine wildlife. Witness a 2000+ pound Steller
sea lion gliding past underwater viewing windows, puffins diving in a carefully crafted
naturalistic habitat, and harbor seals resting on rocky beaches. Alaskan king crab, sea
stars, and the Giant Pacific octopus also await you, as well as a whole variety of intertidal
creatures and deep sea fishes. Then we will say goodbye to beautiful Seward and start
our way toward the quaint town of Alyeska for an Aerial Tram ride and a late lunch. The
Alyeska Aerial Tram is a seven-minute scenic ride from The Hotel Alyeska to 2,300 ft in
elevation and the top of Mt. Alyeska. From the Tram, you can see miles in all directions – including views of the
Turnagain Arm, up to seven "hanging" glaciers and endless peaks deep into the Chugach Mountain range.
Moose and bear sightings are common, too. At the Upper Tram Terminal, there is an observation deck providing
even more breath-taking panoramic views of majestic mountains, hanging glaciers, sparkling streams, towering
spruce, and an array of wildlife. We will lunch at Alyeska.
Now we will make our way to the Crow Creek Gold Mine. Established in 1896, the Crow Creek Mine was one of
the largest producing hydraulic placer gold mines in South Central Alaska and today is Alaska's most popular
"recreational" gold panning area. No exact records are known that tell the true tale of exactly how much gold was
taken from this mine, but estimates put it around 700 ounces a month during peak production. When the
commercial mining operations came to a standstill during World War II, many believed that more gold remained
in the creek than had ever been mined out of it. The Toohey Family, owners and operators since 1969, strive to
preserve not only the rich history and beautiful natural scenery of Crow Creek Mine, but also the gold resources
within its claims so that many for years to come can experience the same thrill that the prospectors enjoyed
when they first arrived at Crow Creek. Nestled among the Chugach Mountains, Crow Creek Mine offers a unique
blend of historical buildings, antiques, rare mining equipment, beautiful gardens, amazing wilderness scenery,
hiking trails (including the Historic Iditarod Trail), and access to the explore the mines' original claims. These
claims are still producing gold to this very day and with a little work and a bit of luck, you might be quite surprised
to find that you too can catch "gold fever".
Overnight at Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed and Breakfast and finish the day with a BBQ dinner at the lakeside
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are provided.
Hearty Alaskan Breakfast
Alaska Sea Life Center
Aerial Tram Ride to Mt. Alyeska
Lunch at Alyeska
Crow Creek Gold Mine
Barbecue Dinner at Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed & Breakfast
Overnight Accommodations at Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed & Breakfast
Day Four Links: Alaska's Sea Life Center | Crow Creek Mine
DAY FIVE - We begin the day with a satisfying breakfast and make our way to the town
of Talkeetna - a small historic frontier town on the way to the Great Mountain - Denali. But
first, we will join the Mahey's riverboat tour where you'll travel 130 miles round trip through
Denali State Park and into the National Wild River Park of "Devil's Gorge". This is one of
our high adventure trips, designed for the hardy adventurer wishing to experience the thrill
of the ultimate Alaskan river experience. Along the trip you will stop at the Mahey's Safari
site, where you will see a Dena'ina Indian Encampment and visit an authentic trapper's
cabin with its original furnishings and view how trappers lived in "Bush" Alaska at the turn
of the century.
You'll see raw furs from the local area and demonstrated trapping methods. Naturalists will
acquaint you with the wildflowers and plants that grow in abundance along the river system and you will learn
about the edible plants that were used by the Native Americans for cooking and medicines. As you travel further
into the remote Alaskan wilderness along the river you will have ever present opportunities to view nesting bald
eagles, beaver activity, moose and salmon and you just might see black bear and grizzly bear roaming the
shore. Stand in the splendor of Denali and the Alaska Range from a spectacular vantage point on the Susitna
River! Please dress warmly and wear comfortable and sturdy walking shoes. Be sure to bring your camera to
capture this incredible experience. A boxed lunch is included in this all day adventure. Experience the
unforgettable beauty of this vast and remote wilderness on this five hour river adventure. Possibility of wildlife,
and folklore, artifacts, majestic scenery at every turn and high adventure combine to make this an unforgettable
and exciting Alaskan river adventure. After the Boat Safari, we'll have some free time to see the "old Alaska" in
Talkeetna and do some souvenir hunting as well.
Then we'll make our way to the Denali National Park and well have a late dinner at the Alaska Cabin Night
Dinner Theater. The cast/staff entertain you with songs and stories during dinner. The food is simple - ribs and
salmon, potatoes, beans and corn, and blueberry cobbler for dessert. After dinner, the real show starts. The cast
sings and dances in an approximation of the story of the local settlers (some dramatic license is taken) and
audience participation is required in some places. Your lodging will be near the Denali National Park.
Meals Provided:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Hearty Alaskan Breakfast
Historic Frontier Town of Talkeetna
130 Mile River Boat Safari through Denali State Park
- Mahey's Safari site
- Dena'ina Indian Encampment
- Trapping Demonstrations
- Box Lunch Provided
Talkeetna Souvenir Shopping
Alaska Cabin Night Dinner Theater
Menu - Ribs and Salmon, potatoes, beans and corn, and blueberry cobbler.
Overnight Accommodations Near Denali National Park
Day Five Links: Talkeetna | Mahays River Ride | Denali National Park | Alaska Cabin Night Dinner Theater:
DAY SIX - Denali National Park: Today you will get to enjoy the Denali Park tundra wildlife
tour. While you are out be sure that you keep your eyes open so you don't miss all the
wildlife that Alaska is so famous for. You will be provided a sack lunch while on the tour.
We'll stop for dinner on the way to Wasilla. Overnight at Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed and
Campfire in the evening by the lake, weather permitting. Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch,
and Dinner are provided.
Hearty Alaskan Breakfast
Denali Park Tundra Wildlife Tour
Sack Lunch provided while on tour
Dinner in Wasilla
Evening Campfire on Lake Lucille
Overnight Accommodations at Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed & Breakfast
Day Six Links: Denali National Park
DAY SEVEN - Today's adventure will take you to the base of Matanuska Glacier -The
largest glacier accessible by car in Alaska. The scenic drive makes this an easy day trip.
The Matanuska is a beautiful valley glacier twenty four miles long and four miles wide
descending twelve thousand feet to the terminus. Nestled in the breathtaking Chugach
Mountains. This unique location provides for some of the best weather in the state of
Alaska. The trip to this glacier one of the most panoramic of your visit and will provide a
great venue for many pictures to remember your visit as you travel alongside the
Matanuska River. Once at the glacier you will be able to see and touch the blue ice, visit
the 10 acre lake in the midst of the glacier, visit moulans that fall hundreds of feet to the bottom of the ice as well
as visit the crevasses the cover the ice field. Afterwards, we will take a white water rafting ride down the
Matanuska River to enjoy this great water and sites. Then we'll return to Wasilla and lodgings at Alaska's Lake
Lucille Bed & Breakfast for a BBQ at the lakeside gazebo. Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Hearty Alaskan Breakfast
Matanuska Glacier
Box Lunch
White Water Rafting
Lakeside Gazebo BBQ Dinner at Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed & Breakfast
Overnight Accommodations at Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed & Breakfast
Day Seven Links: Chickloon | Matanuska Glacier
DAY EIGHT - We'll start our day with a wonderful breakfast and then make our way to
the nearby Iditarod Dog Sled Head quarters. You will have the opportunity to experience a
short dog-sled ride, it's a short trip but one that will help makes this one of your most
memorable vacations! Also, there are usually sled dog puppies in the displays for you to
see and cuddle along with many great souvenirs to remember this visit. Warm your heart
with the lure of the husky puppies. Then well travel to Thunderbird Falls. On arrival we
will leave our vehicle and start an easy approximately one mile hike to a boardwalk and
viewing platform. The wooded trail follows alongside the ridge above the Eklutna River. It's about six feet wide
and made of well maintained gravel. We'll then make a brief stop at the Eklutna. With a population at 383 this
Dena'ina Athabascan village is the oldest inhabited location in the Anchorage area, having been inhabited for
over 800 years.
The present population of the Eklutna area is still home to a significant community of Alaskan Native Americans,
most of whom are members of the federally recognized Native Village of Eklutna. Russian Orthodox missionaries
came here in the 1840's. The melding of Orthodox Christianity and native practices resulted in the brightly-
colored spirit houses built over the graves of the deceased at the Eklutna Cemetery, which has been in use since
1650 and is now a historical park. Visitors here can visit St. Nicholas Church, the oldest standing building in the
greater Anchorage area. Then we are off to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, a renowned cultural center and
museum in Anchorage, an exciting place where we will learn more about Alaska's first people. Here we share
the rich heritage of Alaska's eleven cultural groups drawing upon the life-ways of long ago and the traditions that
endure. It is time to bring this tour to an end. As we bring you back to Anchorage to connect with your flights we
hope that you have enjoyed your tour of Alaska and have a safe return home. Meals Provided: Breakfast, and
Lunch. Late afternoon departures will be dropped off at the airport.
Hearty Alaskan Breakfast
Iditarod Museum and Dog Sled Headquarters
Eklutna River - Thunderbird Falls
St. Nicholas Church
Anchorage Souvenir Shopping
Day Eight Links: Iditarod Headquarters | Thunder Bird Falls Trail | Eklutna Historial Park & Lake | Eklutna Russian Orthodox Church | Alaska Native Heritage Center | Anchorage
DAY NINE - Enjoy more of Anchorage and depart according to your flight schedule.
Day Nine Links: Anchorage
Payment and Cancellation Policy
A deposit of 50% of the services reserved is due at the time of your booking. The balance of your tour is due
thirty days prior to your first day of travel. Alaska's Guided Tours & Accommodations recommend and encourage
you to purchase trsvel insurance. We cannot make exception to our cancellation or change policies for any
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When it comes to the piercings some think, they can get any size jewelry if it "looks" close. You can not, so this is where measurements come in. You have to know what gauge and size of jewelry you need to purchase so that it will fit the piercing you have.
When you buy Straight Barbells, you must remember the length is the distance between the balls not with the balls. With tongue rings, they are usually 14 gauges with a 3/4 inch barbell to start. Then when it is healed, they usually put in a 5/8 inch. You want a longer one in to begin with because your tongue swells when first done.
When getting your navel or belly button done you usually have a 14 gauge and 7/16 Captive Ring put in. After the healing period, you may want to go with the 3/8 inch even though many people stay with the 7/16. When you are talking about Any Type of Ring, or even Circular Barbells they are listed as gauge with the diameter in inches for the size. The diameter is INSIDE diameter not the overall size of the ring.
The Curved Barbell is the most popular piece and the length of it is measured in a straight line between the 2 balls, not counting the balls in the measurement. You don't follow the curve when measuring.
Many times you will have pieces listed in Millimeters instead of inches, so here is a conversion chart for you, so you will understand what each means and the conversion, as well as the sizing charts with pictures to show you exactly how to measure your piece which you can find here; Sizing Chart
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|Previous Element: Nickel
Next Element: Zinc
|Physical Properties
|Phase at Room Temp.
|Density (g/cm3)
|Hardness (Mohs)
|Melting Point (K)
|Boiling Point (K)
|Heat of Fusion (kJ/mol)
|Heat of Vaporization (kJ/mol)
|Heat of Atomization (kJ/mol)
|Thermal Conductivity (J/m sec K)
|Electrical Conductivity (1/mohm cm)
|Cu pyrite, chalcolite
|Atomic Properties
|Electron Configuration
|Number of Isotopes
|Electron Affinity (kJ/mol)
|First Ionization Energy (kJ/mol)
|Second Ionization Energy (kJ/mol)
|Third Ionization Energy (kJ/mol)
|Polarizability (Å3)
|Atomic Weight
|Atomic Volume (cm3/mol)
|Ionic Radius2- (pm)
|Ionic Radius1- (pm)
|Atomic Radius (pm)
|Ionic Radius1+ (pm)
|Ionic Radius2+ (pm)
|Ionic Radius3+ (pm)
|Common Oxidation Numbers
|Other Oxid. Numbers
|In Earth's Crust (mg/kg)
|In Earth's Ocean (mg/L)
|In Human Body (%)
|Regulatory / Health
|CAS Number
|OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
|TWA:1 mg/m3
|OSHA PEL Vacated 1989
|TWA:1 mg/m3
|NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)
TWA:1 mg/m3
IDLH:100 mg/m3
|Source: Mineral Information Institute
Copper is the chemical element with the symbol Cu, atomic number 29. This element is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is somewhat soft and malleable, with a freshly exposed surface having a peach or pink color. Copper is frequently utilzed as a thermal or electrical conductor; moreover, its uses include a building material and a component of certain metallic alloys.
Copper has been used by humans for millennia. In ancient Roman times, copper was chiefly mined on Cyprus, explaining the origin of the name of the metal as Cyprium, or derived from Cyprus, which appellation was subsequently truncated to Cuprum.
It is believed the Egyptians (as early as 3900 BC) were the first people to create bronze, a mixture of copper and tin. This marked the beginning of the Bronze Age.
Modern culture and life is heavily dependent on copper and copper products. It is a metal that has the desirable physical properties of being malleable and ductile. Malleable means a substance can be hammered and molded into shapes; ductile means it can be drawn into wire. As a result, copper pipes are used to bring water to and through our buildings. Because it is such a good conductor of electricity, millions of miles of copper wire crisscross the landscape and run through our buildings. Copper alloys (such as brass) are important components in many household products and machines. It has been said that the amount of copper a society consumes is a direct indicator of the advancement of that society. In other words, those societies that consume larger amounts of copper are considered more technologically developed.
Copper ore may be found in large deposits, relatively close to the surface, and amenable to relatively low cost bulk mining methods. The combination of its physical properties, abundance, and low cost make it a valuable commodity.
Copper is a mineral. As a mineral, natural copper (also called native copper) is relatively rare. Most copper in nature is found in minerals associated with sulfur, or in the oxidized products of these minerals.
Copper also easily combines with a number of other elements and ions to form a wide variety of copper minerals and ores. Copper minerals occurring in deposits large enough to mine include azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2), malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2), tennantite ((Cu,Fe)12As4S13), chalcopyrite (CuFeS2), and bornite (Cu5FeS4).
Copper was named from the Greek word kyprios, that is, the Island of Cyprus, where copper deposits were mined by the ancients. The chemical symbol for copper is Cu which is derived from the Latin name for copper, cuprium.
The amount of copper believed to be accessible for mining on the Earth's land is 1.6 billion tons. In addition, it is estimated that 0.7 billion tons of copper is available in deep-sea nodules. Mineral-rich nodules of magnesium, copper and other metals are known to form as a product of deep-sea volcanic activity. Retrieving these nodules from the sea floor is as yet too expensive to allow this to be a major source of copper.
Of the copper ore mined in the United States, the majority is produced in three western states: Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.
Chalcopyrite, one of many mineable forms of copper.
Source: Minerals Information Institute
Other major copper producing nations include Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Mexico, Russia, Peru, and Indonesia.
Recycled copper, predominantly from scrap metal, supplies approximately one-third of the USA's annual copper needs.
In pure form, copper is drawn into wires or cables for power transmission, building wiring, motor and transformer wiring, wiring in commercial and consumer electronics and equipment; telecommunication cables; electronic circuitry; plumbing, heating and air conditioning tubing; roofing, flashing and other construction applications; electroplated coatings and undercoats for nickel, chrome, zinc, etc.; and miscellaneous applications. As an alloy with tin, zinc, lead, etc. (brass and bronze), it is used in extruded, rolled or cast forms in plumbing fixtures, commercial tubing, electrical contacts, automotive and machine parts, decorative hardware, coinage, ammunition, and miscellaneous consumer and commercial uses. Copper is an essential micronutrient used in animal feeds and fertilizers.
Substitutes and Alternative Sources
A number of plastic products are used now instead of copper pipes. The telecommunications industry is using fiber optic cables in place of copper wires, and the invention of cellular and satellite telephone technology allows many areas of the world to have communications without the need to install "copper telephone wires". Aluminum can be used instead of copper for wires, refrigeration tubing and electrical equipment.
Further Reading
- Common Minerals and Their Uses, Mineral Information Institute.
- More than 170 Mineral Photographs, Mineral Information Institute.
CitationInstitute, M. (2011). Copper. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbf21b7896bb431f6a7dae
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Minimizes tan lines.
Riding in the summer means staying protected not only from the heat but from the skin-scorching rays of the sun. The Mavic Sprint Relax Jersey combines cooling and heat protection for your summer rides.
Constructed from Wick Matrix fabric, the Sprint Relax Jersey's knit is designed to pull moisture away from your skin so that you'll be comfortable and not clammy during your ride. And if you're still a bit toasty, the full-length zipper provides additional ventilation.
If you've ever spent hours in the sun in a jersey and bibs, you have most likely noticed tan lines once you unrobe, because, well, it is possible to sunburn through fabric. To counter this, the Sprint jersey was given a Hot Ride UV Finish. This gives the Wick Matric fabric the minimum of a 30 UPF.
Adding to the small details that make this jersey so desirable are five back pockets. In addition to the traditional three open back pockets, a zippered pocket and an easy-to-reach open mesh pocket were added. So now you have a secure place to stash your ID and spare cash.
The Mavic Sprint Relax Full-Zip Short Sleeve Jersey comes in fives sizes from X-Small to X-Large. It is available in four colorways: White/black, Red/black, Black/white, and Black/fluo.
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|33.5 - 35.4in
|35.8 - 37.8in
|38.2 - 40.2in
|40.6 - 42.5in
|33.5 - 35.0in
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Chad Cordell
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I was looking for a full zip jersey with a bunch of pockets for a century ride. This worked great. It has a bunch of rear pockets, one of which is zippered for stashing food and tools. My only complaint is the fabric is not the softest out there. It does however wick moisture very well.
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Do not buy this crap, poor design and feel. Looked more like a T-Shirt from Kmart...
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The full length quality zipper, the cool little pull tab, the wind stopper at the top of the zipper, thick quality elastic bottom, zippered rear secondary pocket...Quality Wickmatrix fabric which is super light. Its my favorite jersey.
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Let me start by saying these were my first step in to the world of cycling apparel ( after 7 years on a road bike) and now that I've had both the Jersey and the Bibs for about 6 months I feel that they get the job done but they definitely leave a desire for more. When I initially got them and took them out for a ride (about 40 miles) I thought that they were great, they were breathable, comfortable, and the chamois was a nice new feature that saved me from the painful after ride waddling. But as I started buying new jerseys these definitely came across as lower end. The fabric on these compared to my favorite set, the Bontrager RXL's ( which i picked up on sale at my LBS for about $10 less than this set) is thick and of weird texture and the chamois seemed to lose it's padding after just a few hundred miles in the saddle.
Really I guess as a starting jersey this got the job done but for the same price point (the actual price not sale price) there are far better jerseys out there.


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A total of six applications were received from partnerships in Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas and Virginia for the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement opportunity to build a wind turbine blade test facility with the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). (See 'Blade Testing To Be Done.')
According to the Texas General Land Office, Texas and Massachusetts are among the finalists competing for the large-scale research and development facility. The Texas bid was submitted by the Lone Star Wind Alliance, led by the University of Houston and the Texas General Land Office. The partners submitting the application from Massachusetts include the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, University of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development.
The accepted applicant will design, construct and assist in operating the new center, which will have the capability of testing blades up to 70 meters long. The DOE says growth in the size of wind turbines over the past two decades has outstripped the existing capabilities of NREL's National Wind Technology Center, which operates the only blade test site in North America capable of performing full-scale testing of megawatt-scale wind turbine blades.


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Torture comes in all shapes and sizes. So does your mother in law.
So, you've met the woman of your dreams. Now comes time to meet the family. You already know your partner was adopted, but you don't know much about her family. She never really talked about them and you never really asked. All you know is that they raised one hell of a beautiful and perfect woman, so how bad could they really be?
You dress in your Sunday best, pick up a fresh apple pie to bring over, and hit the road.
Your partner is unusually quiet. You take the opportunity to enjoy the silence. After several windy roads, you start to wonder where these people actually live. You look over at your lady. She is compulsively picking at the skin around her nails and licking her lips. You haven't seen her act this way before. You assume she is just nervous if her family will like you or not. "How much further, honey?". Your voice breaks the silence and seems to startle her, which in turn startles you too. She looks at you with her wide ocean blue eyes and says "We're not too far now". Her quiet and meek voice floats through your ears like a delicate breeze. You really are a lucky man, you think to yourself as you turn focus back on the road.
The daylight is fading fast. However, several trees and windy roads later, you come upon the house. It is a little middle America looking, with a broken down chicken coup in the font and various lawn tools strewn about. Maybe this was why she seemed nervous. You aren't the neatest and cleanest man around, but this place makes yours look like Martha Stuarts summer home. As you slow down to park, your car shakes and bumps along the uneven dirt road. This is like something right out of the movies. Wanting to ease your lady's nerves, you take her tiny pale hand and lean over to kiss her pink cheek. "We're here baby. This is very quaint. Like one of those old country movies…" She seems to know you are just trying to make her feel better, but she lets her small bow lips curl up into a half smile as if to let you know she appreciates the gesture. Her smile quickly disappears as you open the car door.
After taking a moment to breathe the crisp air into your lungs, you walk to the other side of the car where your lovely lady waits. Her strawberry blond hair seems to warm the dark around you. She looks beautiful with her pretty light blue dress and the apple pie resting in a box on her lap. You smile at her and reach down to open the door. As you look down, you notice a little bit of red on your hands. You gasp when you realize that it's blood. When it registers that it is not your blood, you quickly realize that it is your lady's. She must have inadvertently made herself bleed while she picked at her hands in the car. Not missing a beat, you wipe your hands on your jeans and open the door. You don't want to upset or embarrass her. You softly take her cold hands into your warm ones and help her out of the car without a word.
As you both stare at the sorry excuse for a house in front of you, you squeeze her hand and smile. "Is there anything I should know before we go in there….?" you say with a wink.
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The government has been urged to make sure that revenues collected from oil, minerals and gas are distributed equitably by engaging all companies working in the sectors to ensure that communities and the entire nation benefit.
The call to that effect was made in Dar es Salaam yesterday by Siham Ahmed, the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (Tucta) Director of Gender and Youth Development in her keynote address at the opening of a two-day seminar on oil and gas issues in the country for national development.
She said Tanzania has been endowed with a number of resources such as minerals, gas and other national heritages, but ironically its people were still living in abject poverty.
"Therefore, employees who are fully engaged in extracting minerals, gas and exploration of oil have the right to know with confidence where their natural resources go and why they were not benefiting from them," she said.
Siham added that the seminar objectives were to discuss issues pertaining to job security, decent work and respect to workers in the extraction of oil, gas and minerals and how they could benefit from them.
For his part, Davids Etyang, the East African Trade Union Congress (EATUC) Socio Economic and Research Officer said trade unions in the region should face new challenges of building new capacity, technical skills as well as health and safety to achieve better working conditions.
He said East Africa was experiencing high level oil and gas explorations in the recent years which show that member states in the East African Community have to translate their vast natural resources into national wealth and improved standards of their people.
"Good governance was crucial in creating an environment that fosters sustainable and equitable development ensuring that the revenues benefit the local people and the country at large," he said.
Etyang said the East African Trade Union Congress in collaboration with the Southern Africa Trade Union Coordinating Council (SATUCC) through funding from LO-Norway developed the project on oil and gas for development.
According to him, EATUC has conducted a series of consultative regional workshops, round table discussions and country reports on the exploratory study on the extractive industry in selected East African countries, including Tanzania.


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Radon occurrence in the USA; red color is highest exposure. CDC
|Previous Element: Astatine
Next Element: Francium
|Physical Properties
|Phase at Room Temp.
|Density (g/cm3)
|Hardness (Mohs)
|Melting Point (K)
|Boiling Point (K)
|Heat of Fusion (kJ/mol)
|Heat of Vaporization (kJ/mol)
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|Thermal Conductivity (J/m sec K)
|Electrical Conductivity (1/mohm cm)
|Synthetic (Ra-226 decay)
|Atomic Properties
|Electron Configuration
|Number of Isotopes
|37 (0 natural)
|Electron Affinity (kJ/mol)
|First Ionization Energy (kJ/mol)
|Second Ionization Energy (kJ/mol)
|Third Ionization Energy (kJ/mol)
|Polarizability (Å3)
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|Ionic Radius2- (pm)
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Radon is the chemical element of atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of the element radium; at room temperature it is completely colorless. Radon is one of the densest chemical substances that occurs as a gas under standard temperature and pressure, and is a known health hazard due to its radioactivity. Its most stable isotope, Radon-222, has a half-life of 3.823 days. It has a widespread occurrence due to decay of naturally occurring radium in the Earth's crust; however, there are few molecular compounds known, since it is a noble gas with a complete outer electron shell, and thus does not combine readily with other elements, although radon flouride has been created in the laboratory. The element radon was discovered by Friedrich Ernst Dorn in the year 1900 and originally named niton.
Physical characteristics
Being a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, radon is not detectable by human senses. At normal room temperature, radon is a monatomic gas with a density of 9.73 kilograms per cubic meter, or approximately eight the density of ambient air at the Earth's surface; thus radon is one of the heaviest gases at standard temperature and pressure and the heaviest of the discovered noble gases, excluding ununoctium. At standard temperature and pressure, radon is a colorless gas, but when it is cooled below its freezing point of 202 degrees Kelvin, it manifests a brilliant phosphorescence which turns yellow as the temperature is lowered, and eventually becomes orange-red at lower temperatures.[1] Upon condensation, radon also glows because of the intense radiation it produces.
Radon is found widely thoughout the world in the Earth crust and lower atmosphere. Radon, a decay product of uranium, is generally concentrated in ore-bearing rocks, especially granite and shale. Every square mile of surface soil, to a depth of 15 centimeters contains approximately one gram of radium, which is gradually released in small quantities to the atmosphere; however, due to the short half life, most atmospheric concentrations of radon are relatively near the source of generation, both as to time and place.
Correspondingly there is a wide variation of radon concentration in the atmosphere, depending on location. Above terrestrial locations, it ranges from one to 100 Bq/cubic meter; in certain caverns, mines or poorly ventilated structures above sources, the atmospheric exposure may attain a level magnified by twenty above these air concentrations. Conversely, above oceans or other large surface water bodies the exposure is a minute fraction of this land based exposure. Some examples of areas of very high radon concentration are Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico; Ramsar, Iran; Yangjiang, China; Ore Mountains of Saxony; locations throughout much of county Mayo and Galway city in Ireland; and mineral springs areas[2]of Boulder, Montana; Misasa, Japan; Bad Kreuznach, Germany.
There are a large number of people worldwide exposed to unacceptably high levels of atmospheric radon. For example, in the United Kingdom, there are over 100,000 homes exposed to dangerous levels of radon gas, with the main concentrations in Cornwall, Derbyshire, Northhamptonshire, Devonshire and Somerset.
Health effects
Deaths per year due to radon and other causes, USA. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Radon is responsible for the majority of the human exposure to ionizing radiation, frequently being the single largest contributor to an individual's enviornmental radiation dosage. The concentration of radon has a great spatial variability due to its emission from radium rich ores that are locale specific and also due to the short half life, making long distance travel less likely. Radon gas from natural rock sources can accumulate in buildings, especially in confined areas like basements that may lack ventilation. It can also be found in some natural spring waters, including hot springs. Epidemiological data show a clear linkage between breathing high concentrations of radon and incidence of lung cancer. Thus, radon is considered a significant contaminant that affects indoor air quality. Radon is one of the most prominent causes, second to tobacco use, of lung cancer in humans.[3]
Monitoring and control
There is a relatively simple test kit method for measuring radon concentrations. Typically the test cell is set out in the location desired to monitor for 24 hours and then sent to an analytical laboratory. When concentrations are measured at greater than four pico-curies per liter, the space is not recommended for human occupancy according to U.S. EPA standards. Mitigation measures include finding and removing the internal source, if the source is not a naturally occurring crustal radium ore; examples of possible internal building sources are certain granite slabs used for countertops or hearths. If the source is deemed to arise from naturally occurring substrate radium ores, the normal mitigation is to install an active basement ventilation system in the building.
Marie and Pierre Curie noted in 1899 that a radioactive gas emanated from radium; however, discovery of radon is credited to Friedrich Ernst Dorn in the subsequent year. Later in the year 1900 Robert B.Owens and Ernest Rutherford observed vicissitudes when measuring radiation from thorium oxide; these variations were thereafter concluded to be due to the presence of radon gas.
In the year 1904, Sir William Ramsay noticed similarity in the spectra of this new gas with argon, krypton, and xenon, along with the unreactiivity of radon; consequently Ramsay suggested this newly discoved gas to be a member of the noble gas family. In 1910, Ramsay and Robert Whytlaw-Gray isolated radon, measured its density, and concluded that it the heaviest of all gases.
- ^ David R.Lide. 1993. CRC handbook of chemistry and physics. 2624 pages
- ^ Marvin Wilkening. 1990. Radon in the environment. Elsevier. 137 pages
- ^ U.S.Environmental Protection Agency. 2009. A Citizen's Guide to Radon U.S. EPA. Washington DC


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(Sports Network) - The New York Islanders will try to avoid a third straight
loss to open their longest homestand of the season when they host the Toronto
Maple Leafs in Thursday's clash at Nassau Coliseum.
New York had won two straight heading into its seven-game homestand, but
failed to earn a single point in the first two contests, losing in regulation
to both Carolina and Boston.
The Bruins posted a 4-1 win Tuesday on Long Island, as Tuukka Rask stopped 26-
of-27 shots sent his way. Casey Cizikas provided the sole offense for the
Islanders, who have lost four of six. Evgeni Nabokov yielded three goals on 33
shots in the setback.
"We competed hard," said Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. "That's one of the
best teams that we're going to play and I give our guys credit. We did a lot
of good things. A couple breakdowns cost us some goals."
The Islanders are just 2-8-0 as the host this season and rank dead last in the
NHL with an average official attendance of 13,109 fans per game.
The Maple Leafs lost for the second time in three games on Wednesday, dropping
a 5-2 decision to the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Brendan Gallagher provided
the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, as the Habs lit the lamp
three times in the final frame to down their Original Six rivals.
"When you get embarrassed at home, the next time you play them you put a lot
of emphasis on the game," Gallagher said, referring to a 6-0 rout the Leafs
handed the Canadiens in Montreal on Feb. 9.
Frazer McLaren and Clarke MacArthur each scored once in the loss, while Ben
Scrivens allowed four goals on 39 shots in the setback, Toronto's third in its
last five games.
"We were flat," Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle admitted. "It looked like at
times that we were playing in our boots and they were playing on skates."
Scrivens has made the last eight starts for Toronto while regular No. 1 James
Reimer was out with a knee injury. However, Scrivens could give way to Reimer
on Thursday, as the latter player was activated from injured reserve Wednesday
and served as the backup in the loss to the Habs.
Then again, with Toronto's next game not coming until Monday against New
Jersey, Carlyle could opt to give Reimer even more time to heal.
Toronto has won two straight and three of its last four games at the Coliseum
and the Maple Leafs have five victories over the past eight meetings in this
series overall.
The Leafs are 8-4-0 as the visiting team this season, tying them for the most
road wins in the NHL.
The Sports Network