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SiSaf announces licencing agreement to develop gene therapy for rare bone disease
SiSaf announces a research collaboration and licensing agreement with the University of L'Aquila to develop Bio-Courier® targeted small interfering RNAs (siRNA) for the treatment of the debilitating bone disease, Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis Type 2.
Guildford, UK, 7th September 2020 – SiSaf Ltd, the creator of Bio-Courier® hybrid technology that leverages the unique properties of bioabsorbable silicon (14Si) to overcome the limitations of traditional drug delivery technologies, today announced its collaboration with the University of L'Aquila, Italy, to license and develop Bio-Courier targeted small interfering RNAs (siRNA) to regulate the expression of mutated gene expressed by osteoclasts responsible for causing the therapeutically neglected rare autosomal dominant disorder type 2 Osteopetrosis in adults.
Osteopetrosis, literally "stone bone", also known as marble bone disease or Albers-Schönberg disease, affects one in every 20,000 individuals. It is marked by increased bone density due to a defect in bone reabsorption by osteoclasts, a type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue. This leads to an accumulation of bone with a defective architecture making them brittle and susceptible to fracture which is often accompanied by bone pains and skeletal abnormalities significantly impairing the patient's quality of life. At present, there is no effective medical treatment.
Professor Anna Maria Teti and her team at the University of L'Aquila are the recognised leaders in genetic bone disorders who have demonstrated that a siRNA-based experimental treatment for adult Osteopetrosis type 2 is feasible in human cells and transgenic mice. However, the translation of positive pre-clinical results into a clinical reality is impeded by the requirement to repeatedly eliminate the mutant copy of the mRNA without affecting the healthy copy, a challenge in all autosomal dominant disorders. The formulation of siRNA with SiSaf's Bio-Courier technology will facilitate repeated administration without the risk of an immunogenic response that is associated with viral vectors, the current standard in gene therapy delivery. Professor Teti said "This is a unique opportunity for our research to reach the patients and allow the treatment of such a severe and, so far, incurable genetic disease. We look forward to this innovative therapeutic option, which is expected to substantially alleviate this condition".
"I am so excited to add this ground-breaking program to our existing Gene Therapy portfolio" said Suzanne Saffie-Siebert, PhD, Chief Executive Officer at SiSaf. "This agreement further validates the broad potential of our technology to transform gene therapy by overcoming the inherent constraints of viral delivery systems, especially in recurrent systemically delivered autosomal dominant disorders, a segment with huge potential.
Francesca Pasinelli, General Director at Fondazione Telethon, the charity that has been funding Prof Teti's research said, "This licencing deal between Università dell'Aquila and SiSaf furthers our mission to translate the best scientific research in rare genetic conditions into safe, and effective treatments and to make these available to patients".
About SiSaf
SiSaf are pioneers of silicon-based Bio-courier technology that leverages the unique properties of elemental silicon (14Si) to overcome the limitations of current drug technologies.
Built upon a decade of research and patented technological innovation, SiSaf's platform is changing the way therapeutic molecules target disease helping to make tomorrow's precision medicines a reality. SiSaf is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Guilford, UK, with fully integrated state-of-the-art research labs, manufacturing and bioanalytical facilities to fast track development. To learn more, please visit www.sisaf.com
About Bio-Courier® Technology
SiSaf's first-to-market Bio-Courier platform technology leverages the unique properties of bioabsorbable silicon, lipids and amino acids to address the significant challenges of stability, solubility, targeting and controlled release of complex therapeutic molecules.
Its customizable design and fabrication provide unparalleled flexibility with respect to therapeutic molecule type and target cell location. Bio-Couriers degrade to the bioavailable form of silicon, eliminating the accumulation of potentially toxic or immune-activating material and supporting cell health. Cost-effective, scaled manufacturing provides unequalled capacity to address both rare diseases and large patient populations.
About the University of L'Aquila
The University of L'Aquila (www.univaq.it) is a public body based in the region of Abruzzo, Central Italy. It consists of 7 departments, 2 centres of excellence, 3 research centres and underground laboratories for astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear physics and geophysics. It hosts about 20.000 students and 550 researchers. It is globally significant for its research expertise in many disciplines, including medicine and biotechnology. The group headed by Prof Teti is recognised worldwide for their research on bone physiology and pathology, including osteoporosis, bone oncology and the rare genetic bone disease Osteopetrosis. They have important international collaborations in Europe and abroad and are the inventors of the siRNA therapy to be developed in collaboration with SiSaf. Relevant for this project are Prof Nadia Rucci and Dr Antonio Maurizi who will contribute to the development of the therapy for the clinical use. This important result has been achieved in collaboration with the University of L'Aquila Technological Transfer Office that addressed the management and the licensing of the intellectual property of the study, and with the Fondazione Telethon that supported the research through competitive grants.
About Fondazione Telethon
Fondazione Telethon is a non-profit organisation created in 1990 as a response to the appeals of a patient association group of stakeholders, who saw scientific research as the only real opportunity to effectively fight genetic diseases. Thanks to the funds raised through the television marathon, along with other initiatives and a network of partners and volunteers, Telethon finances the best scientific research on rare genetic diseases, evaluated and selected by independent internationally renowned experts, with the ultimate objective of making the treatments developed available to everyone who needs them. Throughout its 30 years of activity, Fondazione Telethon has invested more than € 556 million in funding more than 2.700 projects to study more than 580 diseases, involving over 1.630 scientists. Fondazione Telethon has made a significant contribution to the worldwide advancement of knowledge regarding rare genetic diseases and of academic research and drug development with a view to developing treatments. For more information, please visit: www.telethon.it


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Q: Weights, Representations and Tensors I am trying to learn about Lie Theory and I am trying to solve some problems from various lectures notes I have found online. But I have completely stuck on this question:

We work with $A_2=\mathfrak{sl}(3)$. Let's denote an irred by the Dynkin labels of its highest weight. Then $\textbf{3}=(10)$ and $\bar{\textbf{3}}=(01)$. Show by using tensors that $\textbf{3}\otimes{\textbf{3}}$ contains two irred of which $(01)$ is one of them.
Draw a picture of the weights in the other one, using the additivity of weights in a tensor product. What is its highest weight? Is it always true, that the tensor product of a representation with itself, with the highest weight $\lambda$, contains the rep with the highest weight $2\lambda$?

My attempt is the follow:
First I thought that I could use Young tableaux so $$ {\textbf{3}}\otimes{\textbf{3}}= (10)\otimes(10) = \square \otimes \square = \square\square\oplus\stackrel{\square}{\square}=(20)\otimes(01) $$
But then I thought that it says "with tensors", so it maybe not the wanted solution.
So I thought maybe it wants me to write: $$\psi_a\otimes\psi_b = \frac{1}{2}(\psi_{(a}\psi_{b)}+\psi_{[a}\psi_{b]})$$
Then it asks for the picture of the weights(I don't really understand which picture it wants me to draw). So I draw the weight space diagram(which I found in some other more advanced note)
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And as it asks for the $(11)$, we see using the weight space diagram(and its rules) that the highest weight is in the center and it is $2$.
So for the final question, I can then again draw the weight space diagram and conclude that yes, the tensor product of a rep with highest weight $\lambda$ with itself contains the representation with $2\lambda$ highest weight (and it will lie in the center).
That is what I have done until now, I hope that something makes sense or is not entirely wrong! Any help and hints would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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Q: How to speed up MYSQL query with Multiple Join tables Im having trouble with my queries, they are taken ages to product results. I only have 13,000 records in the main table, and then link up to a few other tables which are mainly attribute tables with a dozen or so records inside them
I have used indexing before but only when using queries on one table and not joining else where.
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Mumbai City's Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 playoff dreams came crashing down after they were dealt a 5-1 drubbing by Delhi Dynamos at the JLN Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday.
Head coach Alexandre Guimares saw the positive side to Mumbai's campaign and said that he has managed to Mumbai City stronger as a team.
"I think in my two years at the club, we talked about establishing the franchise as a competitive team and I think we have achieved that. Coming into the last week of the ISL with a chance to qualify for the playoff spots means we have done pretty well. A lot of teams are already out of the race before the last week started but we were still here," said Guimaraes.
"I think what we have done is make Mumbai stronger in the last two years as a club, a one which the Mumbai fans can be proud of. Today, nobody can say a bad thing about Mumbai due to the way we play and compete and I think we have been pretty successful to achieve that. The players have played their hearts out for this and I cannot ask anything more from them."
The Islanders struggled with their final pass in the attacking third throughout the game and had to resort to mostly long-range efforts to test the opponent's goalkeeper.
"I think we started pretty slowly today (Tuesday). It took us some time to figure out Delhi's style of playing. So we could not really have any impact in the first-half. But we came to terms with their style of play, and in the second half, it was mostly us doing the attacking for the initial part.
After we scored the equalizer, there was a period of 10 to 15 minutes where we were completely on top of Delhi and peppering their goal with chances after chances. However, I think their second goal, which was a beauty by Matias Mirabajae, was the killer and once that went in, everything changed," Guimaraes signed off.


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Studies & Designs: View of Naples Harbour with the Lanterna del Molo and Vesuvius
You searched for: "Archer 1811" Is linked to these Works of Art
John Whessell (c.1760-1806) after Wilson
Soft-ground etching, with etching
9 x 6 13/16 in.
E60/31
View of a port, looking down an esplanade towards a lighthouse tower. There are figures in a square in front of a building with a dome and pinnacles, a statue and a volcano in the distance to the left - all within an etched rectangular border.
Bought from Samuel & Sons, 1863
Lettered below the image 'Wilson del | Whessell. Sc'
The view is of Naples harbour towards Vesuvius. On the right is the former Lanterna del Molo (demolished 1936).
D53/37 Studies and Designs done in Rome in the Year 1752, p. 37, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
D53/37 Studies and Designs done in Rome in the Year 1752, p. 37, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Gabriele Ricciardelli (active 1740-1780), The Lanterna del Molo, Naples, Compton Verney (CVCSC:0364.S)
Gabriele Ricciardelli (active 1740-1780), The Lanterna del Molo, Naples, Compton Verney (CVCSC:0364.S)
Studies and Designs done in Rome in the Year 1752, p. 37, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
John Whessell, Active 1760-1799
Robert Archer, 1811
Robert Archer, Studies and Designs by Richard Wilson, done at Rome in the Year 1752
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Reston Native's Book Reminds Kids to Savor Youth While It Lasts
Dave Emke February 13, 2017 at 2:45pm
Alissa Buoni says her 5-year-old daughter is always starting sentences with "When I grow up."
"It just got me thinking," Buoni said. "There are some pros to being an adult, but [my daughter] should really enjoy being a kid."
With that thought in mind, the 2002 South Lakes High School graduate penned her first children's book, "Oh, The #Adulting You'll Do." The book reminds children, Buoni said, that there are a lot of responsibilities associated with the fun of being an adult.
"Trust me, you'll get to a point where you can make those [grown-up] decisions for yourself, but there's sort of a price for that," she said. "It's not meant to scare kids from adulthood either, because … obviously there's things adults enjoy about being adults. But you can't go backward in time, so enjoy the moment."
Buoni said she used the hashtag in the book when describing "adulting" as a nod to the parents, because it's a term that is often used on social media.
"I'm on Instagram, I'm on a lot of social media, and I see my friends being like, 'Ugh, I have to #adult today," she said. "It's this dreaded thing, like I'm paying my car bill or I have to go do this and that — boo to #adulting. … It follows throughout the book, kids are going to get to this stuff too."
Buoni worked in government contracting for several years and also received a master's degree in school counseling. She is now a stay-at-home mom, with children ages 5, 2 and 1. She says she gets ideas for writing topics from them constantly.
"[Writing] became sort of an outlet at home," she said. "They inspire me a lot with that day-to-day fun stuff."
Published by Rocket Science Productions, the book came together quickly once the ball started rolling, Buoni said. Now she calls holding the finished product in her hands "surreal."
"It was definitely a process, never having done this before," she said. "It's been fun, and I like seeing it come to life. But it's a lot of work, obviously."
Buoni's first child, Kendrick, tragically passed away in 2009. The loss of her son to complications of Heterotaxy syndrome and congenital heart disease has inspired her donate a portion of sales to Children's National Hospital. Buoni has written a book on the topic of loss in families, "Make a Wish for Me," that is scheduled to be released in April.
"Oh, The #Adulting You'll Do" features illustrations by Kosta Gregory, a Boston-based artist. The book is currently available for purchase on Buoni's website as well as on Amazon and other sites. It can also be downloaded through iTunes.
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Die ZaubertriXXer sind ein deutsches Zauberkünstler- und Illusionisten-Duo.

Albin Zinnecker (* 8. März 1976 in Troisdorf) und Ingo Brehm (* 10. März 1975 in Köln) gründeten die ZaubertriXXer im Jahr 2001. Im Jahr 2014 wurden sie beim Wettbewerb des Magischen Zirkels von Deutschland e. V. (MZvD) zum Deutschen Meister der Zauberkunst in der Sparte Großillusionen ernannt. Im Jahr 2015 vertraten sie Deutschland bei den World Championships of Magic der Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) in Rimini ebenfalls in der Sparte Großillusionen.

Neben ihrer Tätigkeit auf der Bühne sind die ZaubertriXXer auch als Fachautoren und Berater tätig. Ihr Buch "Das Drehbuch zum Trick" über die Entwicklung von Texten und Vorträgen für Zauberdarbietungen erschien 2010 und ist mittlerweile in der dritten Auflage erhältlich.

Für den Film Ich war noch niemals in New York (2019) nach dem gleichnamigen Musical mit Liedern von Udo Jürgens entwickelten sie die Illusionen und coachten die Darsteller Pasquale Aleardi und Michael Ostrowski im Zaubern.

Weblinks
 Homepage der ZaubertriXXer
 Ergebnisse der Weltmeisterschaft 2015
 Profil der ZaubertriXXer auf der Webseite des Magischen Zirkels von Deutschland

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In America, 4.20 lakh people leaving New York due to Corona
America is currently the worst affected country in the world by Corona. There have been more than 15 lakh cases and more than 90 thousand deaths here. New York has suffered the most of these, where more than three and a half million patients and more than 28 thousand people died. Meanwhile, a shocking news has come that the wealthy living in New York City are leaving the city because of Corona.
According to the report, between March 1 and May 1, about 4.20 lakh people have left the city, which is about 5% of the total population. A large part of these also belong to those who are financially prosperous and are counted among the rich of the city. The special thing is that 1% of the rich of the city earning Rs 16 crore annually have shifted to other places. Most of them have gone to some island or expensive place.
'80% of the population has not left the city'
At the same time, 80% of the population earning around 67 lakh rupees annually has not left the city. Dr. Kim Phillips-Fenn, Professor of History at New York University, says, "Every community is behaving differently. Most of the people who go from here are white. These places have expensive rent and poverty is low. It is a strong thing to say that all are together, but it is not so.
The analysis showed that the largest number of people left the Upper East Side, West Village, Soho and Brooklyn Heights. Nearly 40% of the population in these four areas considered prosperous has been reduced. Among them are people who were paying more than one and a half lakh rupees rent, most have a college degree and were earning up to 75 lakh rupees. Apart from these, students have also left the city.
Most people shifted to places like South Florida, Connecticut
In New York City, 1% of the rich have an annual income of 16 crores. They have shifted to expensive islands and cities. Her favorite destinations are Southern Florida, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Martha Vineyard, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, Hampton, Hudson Valley and Jersey Shore. The report called them the so-called 'coronavirus refugees'.
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Justia Dockets & Filings Eighth Circuit Arkansas Eastern District Robins et al v. Wood Filing 40
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ORDER consolidating this case with 3:17-cv-226-DPM and designating case 3:17-cv-226-DPM as the lead case. All future filings should be made in that case number. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/30/2017. (thd)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS JONESBORO DIVISION CENTENNIAL BANK, Guardian of the Estate of Mary Moore Stiny v. PLAINTIFF No. 3:17-cv-226-DPM RENA WOOD, also known as Rena Wood Powell DEFENDANT IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF MARY MOORE STINY, an incapacitated person No. 3:17-cv-227-DPM ORDER 1. The Court concludes that it has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) in both of these cases. The parties are diverse. More than $75,000 is in controversy in the Centennial/Wood dispute about the First National Bank of Lawrence County account. And adjudication of that dispute will necessarily entail deciding who was, is, and should be trustee of the Stiny family trust. The defects in the removals are procedural rather than -1- ····--------- -- -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - jurisdictional, and Centennial has waived them. 2. The Court consolidates these two cases and designates No. 3:17-cv226-DPM as the lead case. All future filings should be made in that case number. So Ordered. (/ D .P. Marshall Jr. United States District Judge 30 A-v~s± J..O I 7 -2-


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A world-wide professional organization created to promote and advance the work begun by F. Matthias Alexander. Its members include teachers, students, and friends of the Alexander Technique. ATI embraces the diversity of the international Alexander Technique community and is working to promote international dialogue.
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Comprehensive independent guide to all Alexander Technique resources worldwide: find a teacher, self-study, medical endorsements, videos, books, interactive resources and much more.
2007 research by Glenna Batson and Sarah Barker (silent clip).
Nikolaas Tinbergen was a biologist and ornithologist from the Netherlands. In 1973 he was a joint winner of the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine with Karl von Frisch for their discoveries in social behavioural patterns in animals. Nikolaas gave over 10 minutes of his speech to F.M Alexander and his work.


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CIPFA Probation Service Statistics
Expenditure and Income
Client Groups and Workload
Expenditure Analysis
Using the estimates in conjunction with figures produced for actuals, it is possible to analyse general trends and patterns for the probation service. This commentary relates to England and Wales, excluding London, as the administrative procedures and the funding of expenditure are different in London.
Returns were received from all probation authorities for the 1997-98 estimates, however two authorities, Durham and Staffordshire, were unable to supply staffing data. Four authorities, Avon, Dyfed, Mid Glamorgan and Gwent, were unable to supply any information for the 1995-96 actuals, and one authority, Derbyshire, was unable to supply staffing data. For comparison purposes only, financial data for these authorities have been calculated using percentage changes, based on the other authorities' returns, for each heading where appropriate. The non-financial data have been grossed up by using data from previous years' statistics as appropriate.
The table excludes the following:
Staff employed under Manpower Services Commission Schemes.
Staff employed under Urban Programme Projects.
As the staffing figures for the actuals do not separately identify officers working in the Prison Service these have been included in the table as Probation Officers. The estimated number of Probation Officers seconded to the Prison Service as at 31st March 1998 is 534.4.
Analysis of the estimates reveals that budget provision has been made for a decrease of 549.8 full time equivalents (4.1%) on the total 1996-97 manpower levels.
This is the fourth year that the estimates statistics have been compiled at outturn prices and care is needed when making comparisons with years prior to 1994-95.
1997-98 Estimates
Due to the decrease in the estimated number of full time equivalent staff shown above, Gross Expenditure has decreased by £4.0m (1.0%), whilst Net Expenditure to be met from Council Tax, NNDR and Revenue Support Grant has decreased by £0.6m (0.8%). The 1996-97 Estimates showed increases of £13.2m (3.7%) and £2.75m (3.7%) respectively. However, Net Expenditure for the 1997-98 estimates has increased by £2.9m (0.8%).
1995-96 Actuals
Gross Expenditure has increased by £6.1m (1.6%), whilst Net Expenditure to be met from Council Tax, NNDR and Revenue Support Grant has increased by £2.6m (3.7%). The 1994-95 Actuals showed increases of £27m (7.7%) and £4.1m (6.3%) respectively.
As details of workload are not available, the client groups used in the statistics for comparison purposes continue to be projected population aged 15-29. The mid-1997 figures have been used for the estimates and mid-1995 for the actuals. The number of persons proceeded against at Magistrates' Courts for indictable offences in 1995 has also been used. The Home Office, in supplying the latter set of figures which are taken from the Criminal Statistics supplied by the Police, wish care to be taken in their use because of the following points:
A defendant is recorded only once for each set of Court proceedings against the principal offence involved.
Figures for some areas are estimates and have been rounded to the nearest hundred.
Persons proceeded against in one probation area may eventually be dealt with by the probation service in another area.
The figures cover only indictable offences, and supervision and community service orders can be given in the cases of offences triable only summarily
large number of persons proceeded against in the courts have no contact with the Probation Service.
The figures relate to 1995 whereas other figures in the statistics relate to 1995-96 and 1997-98.
A breakdown for capital charges over the above expenditure headings is not available. Estimated capital charges for Cash limited services are £1,044,807 and £3,816,951 for Services outside of cash limit.
1997/98 Estimates
The following charts show the breakdown of expenditure and income for the Probation Service.
The following diagram provides an analysis of the main areas of activity for the Probation Service in terms of the total amounts spent on individual services.
The diagram below shows net expenditure per 1000 population aged 15-29 - column 23 (excluding London).
Net Expenditure per 1000 Population Aged 15-29 - Cash Limited Services
The highest costs per 1000 population aged 15-29 occur at Cumbria (£13,271) and Merseyside (£11,178). The lowest costs occur at West Sussex (£5,281) and North Yorkshire (£5,340). In Cumbria the number of persons proceeded against for indictable offences is high in relation to the 15-29 age group, whereas generally the reverse is true of the areas with the lowest costs.
The following diagram shows net expenditure per person proceeded against at Magistrates' Courts for indictable offences - column 26 (excluding London).
Net Expenditure per Person Proceeded Against - Cash Limited Services
The highest costs using this measure occur at Surrey (£282) and Somerset (£272). The lowest costs occur at Dyfed (£119) and Lancashire (£122). In Surrey the number of persons proceeded against for indictable offences is low in relation to the 15-29 age group, whereas generally the reverse is true of the areas with the lowest costs.
Summary of Estimated Expenditure and Income 1997-98 (Grossed)


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En fisica, el receptor es l'objecte que rep l'energia que li envia un generador, això pot ser una bombeta, un robot que rep electricitat...

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Don't like Unity? Want classic Gnome Desktop?
you are hankering for the classic Gnome Desktop, it does not mean that you have to do a re-install.
Changing to Classic Gnome Desktop is quite easy. Here's how.
Don't like the unity desktop? Want to go back to the Gnome Desktop?
You do not have to reinstall. It is quite easy.
Click on the far-right-hand Ubuntu icon.
Then click on system settings.
Click on it and if asked for password, authenticate. Click on the list window where Ubuntu is written.
Select Ubuntu Classic from the list.
Close all windows and logout .
At the login screen, look for Ubuntu on the bottom panel. Click on the list box and select Ubuntu classic. and login with password. There you have your classic Gnome Desktop.


Gaijin Entertainment and Darkflow Software, creators of the upcoming MMOG Enlisted, today announced the development of Xenos vs Marines, a tactical command first person shooter featuring a revolutionary approach to realism in Sci-Fi games. In Xenos vs Marines, gamers play as Colonial Force Space Marines, interplanetary invaders who come face-to-face with alien races trying to defend their home worlds.
Xenos vs Marines tells the story of a futuristic advanced humanity that is fiercely determined to stake its territorial claim on the universe. With an emphasis on realism, the game will allow players to experience the unique challenges of the Colonial Forces, led by the brave Space Marines, sent out to seize new areas of influence for mankind first-hand. Equipped with ultra-advanced weaponry, powered armour and other tools of conquest, players will not only fight against diverse breeds of aliens, but also must survive the environmental hazards and anomalies found on the new worlds.


I don't know about you but end of fiscal year was challenging. Federal budget cuts have left contractors accomodating agencies with more product for less money. Based on the economic structure dissolution of contracts are not uncommon. In order to stay abreast of the market glancing at the previous quarters contract actions can provide your business ideas for your marketing strategy.
Monitoring contract actions become a helpful way of determining four things; Who you can market your products and services to, What types of commodities are of interest, Where your business stands within the federal arena, & How to build a strategy for your business to bring in revenue.
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Youth found guilty in second-degree murder of Erica Hill
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REGINA -- A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of Erica Hill after she was killed at a house party in Regina two years ago.
The boy, who can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was 15 at the time of the incident.
"Yes!" the family of Hill yelled loudly after the verdict. They were jumping, cheering and clapping.
"We're satisfied with the result obviously because the jury seemed to see things the way we did," Crown prosecutor Chris White said.
The guilty verdict comes after a jury weighed evidence in the case for 13 hours and 46 minutes. The trial had taken place over the last few weeks in Regina.
"They were happy with the outcome, we just wanted to make it known to them that this is the first step really, this is triers of fact holding this young person accountable for what he did. There's still potentially more steps to follow after this, but what grandpa said rung pretty true, that this is just the first step towards healing," White said.
The crown has not made a final decision, but says it is seriously considering seeking an adult sentence for the accused.
The maximum youth sentence for second degree murder is seven years, divided by the first four years in custody and three years served under supervision in the community.
An adult sentence for a youth convicted of second degree murder is a life sentence, but the youth is eligible for parole after seven years.
A date for the sentencing will be set at a later time.
Erica Hill, 16, died at a Regina house party in October 2018. (Courtesy: Skye Hill)
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The New Judicial Amendment to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
The Supreme Court in March 2020 passed a judgment that diluted the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The judgment was passed under the pretext of protecting innocent persons from being booked under false cases, thereby preventing the misuse of the law. An...
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Analysing Socio-economic Backwardness among Muslims
Backward and Dalit Muslims: Education, Employment and Poverty by Surinder Kumar, Fahimuddin, Prashant K Trivedi and Srinivas Goli, Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 2020; pp 220, ₹995.
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Caste and Race: Discrimination Based on Descent
In 2001, Dalit non-governmental organisations pushed for the inclusion of caste-based discrimination in the United Nations conference on racism and other forms of descent-based discriminations. How did the Government of India respond to the internationalisation of casteism? Why did Dalits want casteism to be treated on par with racism in the first place? Did they succeed? And above all, is caste the same as race?
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Concrete Labour and Corporeal Aesthetic
The art of lavani as an aesthetic labour involves a contradictory sense of the self. At one level, self-realisation of an artists assigns them a complete autonomy on aesthetic production, while at another level, it also generates a sense of self-exploitation which is social and structural.
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Untouchability in India: A Reading List
Although constitutionally banned, untouchability is still practised in both rural and urban India, by upper castes and lower castes. But how was the untouchability question answered in colonial India? Did attitudes change during the fight for independence? And despite the ban, why is the practice still prevalent in India today?
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Delhi's Mohalla Clinics Hold the Potential to Significantly Improve Access to Quality Healthcare
Vol. 55, Issue No. 40, 03 Oct, 2020
In 2015, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government introduced "Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics" to provide affordable basic healthcare to marginalised sections of society at their "doorsteps." This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the programme based on a survey of 493 respondents. We found that while AAMCs partially meet their stated objectives, several areas need urgent attention including lack of information about clinics, casteism by doctors and property owners, and availability of services.
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Research Radio Ep 8: Do Indians Still Practice Untouchability?
In this episode, we speak to Amit Thorat and Omkar Joshi about the prevalence of untouchability in India today.
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From Balmikis to Bengalis
The reorganisation of informal household garbage collection work in Delhi is analysed, as migrants from eastern states like West Bengal have begun doing manual waste work, even as their Balmikis deal only with monthly cash payments. Drawing on fieldwork, the effect on the Balmiki jamadars is noted, and the Bengali Muslims, who newly contend with the practices of untouchability in their neighbourhoods of work, are focused on. These newer migrants come to justify the shame they experience by focusing on the equivalence of scrap with money, which has redemptive potential. This reveals a dynamic process through which caste differences are being remade—"casteification"—in relation to economic life.
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Touch, Untouch, and the Depositions of Ucchishta
Complex sensory and linguistic underpinnings of caste come into play when touchables, with all their senses, touch objects made by untouchables. Here, ethnographic insights have been used about the devotional percussion instrument, khol , which is made by untouchables, but touched, heard, relished, and understood, by all castes.
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Socio-spatial Stigma and Segregation
Caste-based spatial segregation, largely assumed to be a characteristic of rural societies, is reproduced in urban spaces as well, and a large population of Dalits continue to inhabit segregated settlements in the metropolitan cities of the country. Fieldwork conducted in one such segregated neighbourhood of Balmikis in central Delhi is drawn upon to explore how they perceive the urban space and how they think they are perceived by others.
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Religious Identity at the Crossroads
 The religious identity of the Hindu fisherfolk of Kerala—the Dheevaras—has been a site of multiple and contradictory interpretations by agents and institutions with varied interests. While their caste association—the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha—is urging them towards Sanskritisation and allegiance to Hindutva, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is engaging them in their communal propaganda. At stake is a host of religious practices and philosophies evolved by the Dheevaras through their occupation of fishing, and the contribution of early Dheevara reformers in critiquing the Brahminic domination of Hinduism and the caste system.
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Ethics in Ambedkar's Critique of Gandhi
Among the political thinkers of modern India, Gandhi and Ambedkar have elicited an intellectual enthusiasm among scholars who remain arrested in debates on the pre-eminence of one thinker over the other. The Ambedkarite critique of Gandhi is centred on the latter's fast unto death in opposition to the MacDonald Award of separate electorates for Dalits. Formalistic readings of Gandhi are not in the interest of the robust, associative and inclusive intellectual tradition at the core of Ambedkar's emancipatory project. Ambedkar was a pathfinder who chose critique as a method of ethical persuasion to gently pull in and retain members of caste society in the interlocutory framework of conversation.
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Palm Beach's first board game café, TMI's Stay & Play, opens in West Palm
By Phillip Valys
Jul 12, 2019 | 5:34 PM
TMI's Play and Stay Cafe in West Palm Beach features more than 430 tabletop board games, along with cocktails and pub grub fare. (TMIs Play and Stay Cafe / Courtesy)
Feeling "board" on summer break? Pass the dice at TMI's Stay and Play Café in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach's first hangout dedicated to tabletop board games.
The 1,000-square-foot café will throw a grand-opening party July 12-13 at 540 Northwood Road, in the city's artsy Northwood district. TMI's Stay and Play comes from husband-and-wife duo Chris and Erin Tejeda, who've stocked the café with more than 430 board games from "Clue" and "Dungeons and Dragons" to "Twister" and "Magic: The Gathering."
Board games, of course, are ancient artifacts in 2019, especially to smartphone-addicted adults and teenagers. But Chris Tejeda wants the café to be refreshingly old-school, an anti-digital haven celebrating nostalgia and hands-on fun, he says.
"We're trying to get people to shy away from technology because people are too busy looking at notifications to be engaged with one another," Tejeda says. "This is a place for face-to-face socializing and creativity."
The Tejedas' café is located inside Northwood Road's Juuuicy Building, a vegan-focused food hall and courtyard filled with gift shops and event spaces. The space doesn't include a kitchen, but food and drink will be served aboard their TMI Food Truck parked outside.
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The comfort-food menu includes sliders, melts and quesadillas ($8-$12), along with smaller, shareable courses such as loaded tater tots ($6-$9), pretzel bites and onion-ring towers (both $7). Adult gamers can indulge in beer and wine, plus margaritas, mimosas and other cocktails supplied by the Juuuicy food hall.
The café's grand-opening party from 5 to 11 p.m. July 12 will feature retro music, drinks and food specials, and will continue 5-11 p.m. July 13 with free beer samples from Saltwater Brewery.
Admission costs $5 for adults and $2 for children 10 and under, and includes unlimited play.
TMI's Stay and Play Café will open Friday, July 12, at 540 Northwood Road, in West Palm Beach. Hours of operation are 5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Call 561-299-1864 or go to StayandPlayCafeWPB.com.
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Supporting Apple iOS 11 and earlier, MaaS360 enables you to manage and take instant advantage of the latest version updates on iPhones and iPads. MaaS360 also offers support for macOS versions 10.5 through 10.13 High Sierra. MaaS360 provides simple, over-the-air (OTA) enrollment and a unified, consistent workflow independent of device form factor to give you the visibility and control you need to manage all macOS devices.
MaaS360 provides the visibility and control IT needs to secure Android smartphones and tablets in the enterprise. MaaS360 includes support for Android in the enterprise, Samsung Knox and Android version 2.2 and higher. With same-day support for Android Oreo (8.0), you gain instant access to the latest security and productivity functionality available through the platform.
MaaS360 can help IT organizations address the challenges presented by today's divided device landscape by providing a single, intelligent solution for the deployment, management, security and monitoring of end-user devices—from Windows XP desktops to the latest Windows 10 tablets—and everything in between.
The MaaS360 Container App for iOS, Android, and Windows helps maintain a safe and protected on-the-go workspace, especially in support of bring your own device (BYOD) and data leakage prevention (DLP). Only approved and valid users can gain access sensitive data. You can restrict sharing by users, forwarding of attachments and copying and pasting. Devices that are lost or stolen can be selectively wiped to remove the secure container and other enterprise apps, data or profiles.
With Watson, MaaS360 Advisor delivers opportunities, risks and general information to help you make sense of the erratic endpoint behavior you encounter daily. Advisor sources insights from structured and unstructured data, giving administrators ample, relevant context to make their most important decisions. Each insight is tailored to your industry, company size and the construct of your environment, including your devices, their platforms and most commonly used apps.
The MaaS360 Policy Recommendation Engine eliminates the guessing game that IT teams normally play when configuring their security policies with real-time cognitive templates based on industry, region and deployment size. As policies are being configured, recommendations will be dynamically displayed that clearly indicate how current inputs match up to peers. If administrators choose to apply the recommendations, they can do so with the simple click of a button.
With Business Dashboards for Apps, MaaS360 UEM administrators gain robust app intelligence and reporting capabilities, which help them understand the full assortment of enterprise apps deployed and a means to determine which ones need attention and prioritization. The dashboards are organized to help you get a full understanding of your enterprise app deployments across several key categories, including installs, usage, performance, and trends.
MaaS360 Patch and Update Management helps IT teams identify macOS and Windows laptops that are out of compliance and address issues by pushing or scheduling installations.
Enterprise mobile end-users need a simple, secure way to access corporate apps and resources from any device – whether at the workplace or on the go. MaaS360 Identity Management makes it easy for IT & Security leaders to implement single-sign on (SSO) for quick access to approved apps, enforce conditional access for compliant, recognized users, and roll out a unified app catalog for easy app discovery.
MaaS360 Mobile Threat Management helps you to detect, analyze and remediate malware on mobile devices to protect your organization against fraud and data breaches. MaaS360 provides advanced jailbreak (iOS), root (Android) and hider detection with over-the-air updates for security definitions pulled from a continually updated database. Administrators can set security policies and compliance rules to automate remediation — improving the security of BYOD and corporate-owned devices.
MaaS360 Mobile App Security covers your public and private apps with a host of options from native-like unified app catalogs across iOS, macOS, Android and Windows, app wrapping (SDKs) for data leak prevention, to app-level tunneling for easiest access to corporate data when employees are on the go.
TeamViewer Remote Support for MaaS360 enables IT to remotely view end users' iOS, macOS, and Android devices in addition to Windows laptops and desktops - exactly as if they were seeing the device interface in person. With these real-world views, IT can quickly change or guide the user to change settings, add applications or remediate connectivity issues to get employees back to their jobs as quickly as possible.
You're juggling MDM, EMM, and new platforms to manage IoT.
MaaS360 unified endpoint management eliminates the need for multiple platform investments, effectively saving time and increasing the efficiency of IT professionals.
You need unified security for endpoints, users, apps & data.
MaaS360 supports all major endpoint OS versions including: Apple iOS and macOS, Google Android, and Microsoft Windows – ranging from legacy Windows XP SP3 to the modern Windows 10.
There's no way to analyze the vast volume of endpoint data.
With Watson™, the MaaS360 cognitive UEM platform works as a trusted advisor to deliver cognitive insights, contextual analytics, and cloud-sourced benchmarking capabilities that elevate IT by enabling more productivity and a more secure environment.
Windows 7 needs to remain patched, updated, and secured.
By converging both API sets and agents, MaaS360 UEM allows IT to manage both modern and legacy PC platforms side by side - effectively transitioning to Windows 10 without using separate solutions or investing in new tools.
It's a struggle for IT to keep up with rapid device growth.
Put your expense, maintenance, scaling, and hosting woes behind you. MaaS360's software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model scales effortlessly as you continue to take more endpoints under your control - and makes it easy to pay as you grow.


The sky is the limit for this breakout New Hampshire artist.
Proving once again that New Hampshire is full of great young talent, Kacie Grenon stopped by the NH1 studios for a conversation with J.R. and to perform three of her original songs.
Grenon is an award winning singer/songwriter and Nashville recording artist from the New Hampshire Seacoast, whose soulful voice has already gained her national attention. She and her guitarist Nick Turgeon will open for "American Idol" winner and country superstar Scotty McCreery this Thursday at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom.
Just 16-years-old, Grenon has an impressive resume, having provided support for Kid Rock, Scotty McCreery, LOCASH, Chase Bryant, Alison Krauss and Tom Dixon among others. Her self-titled debut effort, a five-song EP, was released in November 2017 and has received play on numerous radio stations.
Grenon and Turgeon travel back and forth from New Hampshire to Nashville to write and record new material. This week they will be shooting a video for "Break Mine," one of the songs that came out of their Nashville sessions.
Aside from Grenon's performance this week at the Casino Ballroom, she and the band are scheduled to appear locally at Apple Harvest Day in Dover on Oct. 7 and The Stumble Inn in Londonderry on Nov. 24. For more information and tour dates, check out www.kaciegrenon.com. Check out the videos below to watch Kacie performing some of her favorites from her self-titled EP.


Published by The Pennsylvania University Press, University Park, PA, 2006; 305 pages, 12 chapters. Paperback.
Pennsylvania hunters are at war over deer. On one side of the battle people believe that traditional deer management policies in Pennsylvania have been effective and can continue to be effective. Some hunters want higher doe populations (an end to herd reduction), others want yearling bucks back as legal targets (an end to antler restrictions), and some want both. Some do not accept that too many deer will harm the habitat for themselves and other species.
On the other side of the battle, people believe that managing deer and managing habitat are inseparable, and can succeed only as biologists use scientific management policies. They accept reduced herd numbers, and they want to keep young bucks off limits. Antler restrictions, they believe, are a way to allow most bucks to live beyond their first set of antlers, and provide hunters with the opportunity to hunt more mature deer.
In fairness to hunters, not all of them fall neatly into one or the other category.
And, in fairness to the deer managers who have come up with the current rules, none of them promised an eight-point or better in every thicket.
That, in a nutshell, describes the current conflict. Strong feelings run rampant on both sides. But what many hunters forget (or are unaware of) is that this is only the latest battle in a war over deer management in Pennsylvania that has raged for a hundred years.
Pennsylvania has a rich deer hunting history and tradition. And with the Pennsylvania Game Commission's funding coming primarily from hunting license dollars – maybe because of that fact – the voices of hunters speak loudly in the debate. They always have, since long before the advent of "herd reduction" and "antler restrictions" in 2002.
Part of the problem is that in the space of a century the Keystone State changed dramatically away from a rural culture. During that time the deer herd went from being too small to being too large for a shrinking habitat. Yet deer seasons hardly changed as more roads were built, cities and towns expanded, and suburban farms became housing developments while the human population doubled.
A new book called Deer Wars by Bob Frye, Outdoor Editor of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, is as close to a definitive history of deer and the conflict over deer management in Pennsylvania as you will find.
He covers the era of market hunting... to the days when the forests were clear cut... to the time when a deer track was rare... through the various attempts to repopulate the state with deer... to the arguments about protecting does... right up to our current controversy. It's all in this book.
Through the decades, the voices of conservationists and biologists including Aldo Leopold, Richard Gerstell, Roger Latham and others recognized that because the forests changed, deer hunting policies needed also to change.
Most hunters don't realize that as early as 1935, Game Commission biologists were advocating a decrease in the deer population to improve both the deer and the habitat. To the hunters themselves, however, shooting does was unpopular idea. Doe season followed an on-again, off-again pattern, and the herd continued to increase as the battle between tradition and science waged on.
Anyone joining the debate about deer management in Pennsylvania should read this book before speaking – it's that important. Read it and you'll understand more about Gary Alt, the biologist who had more to do with bringing us to where we are today than anyone else. Read it and you'll gain a better grasp on the relationship between a healthy habitat and a healthy deer herd. Read it and you'll learn enough to speak with confidence backed up by knowledge.
Frye's book is thoroughly researched, comprehensive, and an easy read. Whether you're a hunter, an anti-hunter, a farmer, a forest manager, a politician, a biologist, an environmentalist, or just an ordinary person who wants to understand what's happening with deer management in Pennsylvania, read Deer Wars: Science, Tradition, And the Battle over Managing Whitetails in Pennsylvania by Bob Frye. It's available from www.Amazon.com at a discount.


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GSPI and Prosecutors Committees Co-Sponsor July Membership Mixer
On Thursday, July 18, 2019, AABANY's Membership Committee, Government Service & Public Interest (GSPI) Committee, and Prosecutors Committee hosted a Membership Mixer with members, colleagues, and friends at Stout NYC on West 33rd Street.
Members and non-members alike enjoyed reconnecting with familiar faces and building new relationships. We filled an entire side room in the cellar of Stout. The date of the mixer coincided with the birthday of former Prosecutors Committee Co-Chair Helen Ahn, who sadly passed away last November. To read the tribute to her in the Winter 2018 issue of The Advocate, click here. The Prosecutors Committee brought a birthday cake to mark the occasion and to honor Helen's memory.
The Membership Committee held a special raffle. To be eligible for prizes, attendees had to follow AABANY's Instagram account and post about the Membership Mixer. A special shout out to Jimei Hon and Melanie Rios for winning free memberships, and Abraham Lee for winning an international whiskey flight courtesy of BARO by Chefs Society.
To learn more about the GSPI Committee, go here. To learn more about the Prosecutors Committee, go here.
Join the Membership Committee and the Prosecutors Committee for an outing to watch a Yankees game at Yankee Stadium on August 16. To view the event, click here.
Attorney General's Honors Program Application
Since 1953, the Attorney General's Honors Program has been recognized as the nation's premier entry-level federal attorney recruitment program. The Honors Program attracts candidates from hundreds of law schools across the country representing a broad cross-section of experiences and interests. Selections are made based on many elements of a candidate's background, including a demonstrated commitment to government service, academic achievement, leadership, journal, moot court and mock trial experience, clinical experience, past employment, and extracurricular activities that relate to the work of Justice and the relevant component. The Department of Justice seeks high caliber attorneys to advance its mission and welcomes applications from candidates whose backgrounds reflect the Nation's rich diversity
July 31: Application opens
Early September: Application deadline
Late September: Interview candidates selected
Mid-October – early November: Main Honors Program interview period
Late November – February: Offers Extended
For more information, please check the link: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys
Department of Justice's Summer Law Intern Program Application
The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department of Justice's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Law students who participate in the SLIP benefit from an exceptional legal experience and invaluable exposure to the Department of Justice. Interns represent diverse backgrounds and interests, and come from a wide range of law schools throughout the country.
SLIP Deadlines & Key Dates
July 31 – Application Opens
Early October: Interview Candidates Selected
Mid. Oct – early November: Telephone Interviews
Late Nov. – January/ February: Offers Extended
For more information, please check the link: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program


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Save-An-Eye Game to return to Veterans Stadium
Tom Reisenweber @etnreisenweber
Mar 19, 2020 at 6:46 PM Mar 19, 2020 at 7:38 PM
Annual all-star game was played at Gus Anderson Field last year while Veterans Stadium underwent renovations.
The 82nd annual Save An Eye Football Game is on as planned and set for July 17.
The game will continue its format from last year where the Metro and County teams will have a mix of players from different schools instead of straight City and County teams.
A change from last year is the game returning to Veterans Stadium. The game took place at McDowell's Gus Anderson Field last year because of ongoing renovations at Veterans Stadium.
The coaches for both teams are also set as Girard's Bill McNally will coach the County team and McDowell's Brad Orlando will head the Metro team.
Organizers are planning on recognizing game-day officials, referees and linesmen who worked the all-star game in the past. The officials or anyone who knows how to get ahold of those officials are encouraged to contact Doug White at dwsaveaneye@gmail.com.


Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of the USA is world's no .1 engineering institute as per S world rankings. For the last few years, they are providing their class lecture sheets free of cost so that it is accessible from each and every corner of the world. Actually, they want to make it more publicized, that may help the students around the world.
Structural engineering is one of the major branches of civil engineering. Many students of civil engineering need to study structural engineering as a part of the completion of their civil engineering degree. moreover, many universities and institutes are also providing the specialized degree in structural engineering to create specialized professionals in this industry.
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The Plattsburgh State softball team (12-10) returns from a successful weekend play against Oneonta, New Paltz and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The Cardinals went a solid 4-2 over the week, sweeping their series against Oneonta and then splitting doubleheaders against New Paltz and Rensselaer Institute. Now the Cards have to focus on their next opponent, the Brockport Golden Eagles (8-8).
The bats were alive for the Cards as they collected 55 hits as a unit while driving in 39 runs.
Jackie Decker shined this past week, as she was name the Eastern College Athletic Conference player of the week for her efforts.
Decker batted a scorching .889 average with six runs-batted-in during the PSUC's sweep of SUNY Oneonta.
Confidence was at a high for the Cards, but that doesn't mean there isn't room to grow.
During their series with the Red Dragons, the PSUC was clicking on all cylinders which lead to its sweep of the Dragons.
Doubleheaders had no ill effect on the team. The team has found a way to keep itself physically and mentally prepared.
Their series against the New Paltz Hawks (5-11) did not go as planned, splitting both games. However, the defense made sure to hold their ground when they needed it most in their 4-2 victory in game one.
"Our defense was also very strong as we made very few errors and our pitchers gave strong outings as well," Glashoff said.
Their defense has been able to come big when needed, but with an average victory margin of two runs per week may cause some concern. However, a win is still a win. When called upon to make plays, the Cards make sure to always answer.
By having stellar pitching so far from Katie Pitkin (7-3) and Taylor Smith (2-1), the Cards present major problems for their upcoming opponents.
If they continue to carry this momentum in SUNYAC play, (3-1), then it further solidifies their spot as a top team in the conference.
It's still early in the season and the split against Rensselaer Institute (10-4) should cause no concern. They managed to keep both games close, losing game one 7-6, but ending off on a high note by winning game two 6-5.
With three series completed, PSUC must now shift its focus onto the Brockport Golden Eagles.
The Cards will face off against the Golden Eagles in a doubleheader, Sat., April 8 in Geneseo, starting at 3 p.m.
The Golden Eagles are currently 0-2 in SUNYAC play, so this is an excellent opportunity for PSUC to improve to 5-1 in conference play this season.


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IMAX Corporation Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Results
Dunkirk kicked off Q3 with a robust $19 million in Global Box Office across 634 theaters in its opening weekend.. Domestically, IMAX represented a record 23% of the opening weekend box office and laid claim to 18 of the top 20 locations
Signed agreements for 92 new theaters in the second quarter, bringing year-to-date signings to 130 systems across 24 countries including the U.S., China, India, Germany and the Netherlands
Backlog of 580 systems represents an all-time high, facilitating a sustained level of installations
Announced first-ever virtual reality Hollywood content deal with Warner Bros . Home Entertainment to develop three cutting-edge VR experiences based on highly anticipated films, including Justice League and Aquaman
Announced a cost-reduction exercise aimed at achieving approximately $20 million in annualized cost savings, with the goal of improving operating leverage
Repurchased $46M of shares in the second quarter, completing the previously announced $200-million buyback program; board authorized new program for up to an additional $200 million through June 2020
NEW YORK - July 26, 2017 - IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) today reported second-quarter 2017 revenue of $87.8 million and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1.7 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter was $0.15 per diluted share, which excludes charges and impairments associated with the Company's cost-reduction initiative. For reconciliations of reported results to non-GAAP financial results, and for the definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility, please see the end of this press release.
"We continue to take a portfolio approach to our film business, understanding certain films resonate strongly with consumers and others less so," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "While several films in the second quarter underperformed our expectations, the recent release of Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk emphasizes the value in viewing our business as a portfolio of films. Dunkirk, which was shot almost entirely with IMAX film cameras, achieved $12 million domestically and indexed a record 23% in IMAX, opening weekend. Breakout titles like this are encouraging as they tend to provide strategic benefits lasting well beyond the window of the film. Historically, with other IMAX hits, we have seen increased consumer awareness of IMAX, heightened demand from other filmmakers looking to leverage our format and greater demand from exhibitors, among other benefits."
"As consumers increasingly demand and value premium content and experiences, we continue to see strong demand from both new and existing exhibitor partners around the world who are seeking to add IMAX to their multiplexes," continued Gelfond. "In fact, during the past 18 months we have signed agreements for an incredible 450 theaters. As a result of our record backlog and strong installation pace, we expect our commercial footprint to span nearly 2,000 screens worldwide over the next several years. We believe expanding our footprint is the single-biggest contributor to long-term value creation and expanding our network will continue to be a key priority."
Second-Quarter 2017 Results
During the quarter, the Company installed 34 theaters, of which 33 were for new theater locations and one was an upgrade. The total IMAX theater network consisted of 1,257 systems as of June 30, 2017, of which 1,154 were in commercial multiplexes. There were 580 theaters in backlog as of June 30, 2017, up 31% from the 442 in backlog as of June 30, 2016.
Continuing the Company's record signings momentum from 2016, IMAX signed contracts for 92 new theaters and three upgrades to existing theaters in the second quarter of 2017. Through the first six months of 2017, the Company signed contracts for 130 new theater systems and four upgrades across 24 countries, including the US, China, India, Japan, Germany and The Netherlands. For a breakdown of theater system signings, installations, network and backlog by type for the second quarter of 2017, please see the end of this press release.
"We continue to focus our efforts on driving operating leverage and increasing the profitability of our Company," said Gelfond. "While growing the network is the most powerful factor in earnings growth long-term, we are also implementing strategies aimed at increasing the revenue productivity of our current network, while also reducing our cost structure. On the expense side, we streamlined our cost structure, shaving $20 million in annualized costs, which increases profitability and enables us to scale more efficiently. We are also identifying means to increase the revenue productivity of our theaters. For example, we are working with our exhibitor partners to reseat a number of our theaters with new, premium seats. On the film side, we are aiming to play more 2D-version of films domestically, given the clear preference from consumers for 2D, particularly in North America. We also intend to shorten the length of play that we allot many films, which helps keep the content on screen fresh." Gelfond concluded, "We believe our focus on network growth, coupled with strategies to increase our revenue productivity while also reducing our cost structure, should facilitate meaningful value creation long-term."
Box Office Update
Gross box office from IMAX DMR® titles was $268.9 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared with $260.8 million in the prior-year period. The average global DMR box office per-screen average in the second quarter of 2017 was $237,800, compared with $268,200 in same period last year. Per-screen averages were down year-over-year, primarily from weaker box office in China. This underperformance is largely attributable to weaker content and the ramp-up of new-build theaters. Please reference the chart below for a breakout of box office and per-screen averages on a regional basis:
Box Office (M's) Per Screen Average (000's)
Q2 2017 Q2 2016 Q2 2017 Q2 2016
Global $ 268.9 $ 260.8 $ 237.8 $ 268.2
Domestic 85.9 88.8 216.3 225.9
Greater China 97.2 97.1 235.1 325.3
Other Intl. 85.8 75.0 267.9 266.7
Second-Quarter Segment Results
Network Business
Network business revenue was $47.4 million in the quarter, compared with $48.1 million in the prior-year period. Margins for the network business were 66.3% in the most recent quarter, compared to 68.8% in the prior-year period.
IMAX DMR revenues were $27.8 million in the second quarter of 2017, in line with the second quarter of 2016. Gross margin for the IMAX DMR segment was 61.2%, compared to 62.5% in the prior-year comparative period.
Revenue from joint revenue-sharing arrangements was $18.9 million in the quarter, compared with $19.5 million in the prior-year comparative period. Gross margin for joint revenue-sharing arrangements was 72.3%, compared to 75.9% in the prior-year comparative period.
Theater Business
Theater business segment revenue was $32.7 million in the quarter, compared with $38.9 million in the prior-year comparative period.
The lower revenue versus the second quarter of 2017 was a result of fewer theater installations of new IMAX system sales and sales-type leases (12 in 2017 compared with 13 in 2016), lower upfront revenue from fewer hybrid joint-sharing arrangement installations (3 in 2017 compared with 8 in 2016) and one less system upgrade (1 in 2017 compared with 2 in 2016).
The Company's margins on full, new sales and sales-type leases were 69.9% compared with 58.0% in the year-ago period, primarily a result of regional mix of installations.
The Company remains on track to install approximately 160 new IMAX theater systems in 2017.
The gross margin across all segments in the second quarter of 2017 was $49.5 million, or 56.4% of total revenue, compared to $50.3 million, or 54.8% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2016.Operating expenses (which include SG&A and R&D, and exclude stock-based compensation) were $28.1 million in the quarter, compared to $27.6 million in the second quarter of 2016.
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 1,736,150 common shares at an average price of $26.57 per share. The second-quarter repurchases exhausted the remaining allowance under the previously announced $200 million share-repurchase program. The retired shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, were repurchased for $46.1 million. The average carrying value of the stock retired was deducted from common stock and the remaining excess over the average carrying value of stock was charged to accumulated deficit.
On June 12, 2017, the Company announced that its board of directors approved a new $200 million share-repurchase program for shares of the Company's common stock. The share-repurchase program expires on June 30, 2020. The repurchases may be made either in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares and the share-repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time.
For more information about the Company's results, please refer to the IMAX Investor Relations website located at investors.imax.com.
Investor Relations Website and Social Media
On a weekly basis, the Company posts quarter-to-date box office results on the IMAX Investor Relations website located at www.imax.com/content/investor-relations. The Company expects to provide such updates on Friday of each week, although the Company may change this timing without notice. Results will be displayed with a one-week lag. In addition, the Company maintains a Twitter account: @IMAX_Investors. The Company intends to use Twitter to disclose the box office information, as well as other information that may be of interest to the Company's investor community.
The information posted on the Company's website and/or via its Twitter account may be deemed material to investors. Accordingly, investors, media and others interested in the Company should monitor the Company's website and its Twitter account in addition to the Company's press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30PM ET to discuss its second-quarter 2017 financial results. This call is being webcast by Nasdaq and can be accessed at investors.imax.com. To access the call via telephone, interested parties in the US and Canada should dial (800) 347-6311 approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins. Other international callers should dial +1-(416) 640-5944. The conference ID for the call is 9851418. A replay of the call will be available via webcast at investors.imax.com or via telephone by dialing (888) 203-1112 (US and Canada), or +1-(647) 436-0148 (international). The Conference ID for the telephone replay is 9851418.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of June 30, 2017, there were 1,257 IMAX theaters (1,154 commercial multiplexes, 13 commercial destinations and 90 institutions) in 75 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."
IMAX®, IMAX®3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, references to future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), business and technology strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of business, operations and technology, plans and references to the future success of IMAX Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company") and expectations regarding the Company's future operating, financial and technological results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with the expectations and predictions of the Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, including those related to economic, political and regulatory policies of local governments and laws and policies of the United States and Canada; risks related to the Company's growth and operations in China; the signing of theater system agreements; conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry; risks related to currency fluctuations; the performance of IMAX DMR films; the potential impact of increased competition in the markets within which the Company operates; competitive actions by other companies; the failure to respond to change and advancements in digital technology; the Company's largest customer accounting for a significant portion of the Company's revenue and backlog; risks related to new business initiatives; conditions in the in-home and out-of-home entertainment industries; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the Company; risks related to cyber-security; risks related to the Company's inability to protect its intellectual property; risks related to the Company's implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system; general economic, market or business conditions; the failure to convert theater system backlog into revenue; changes in laws or regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These factors, other risks and uncertainties and financial details are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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Business Media:
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Entertainment Media:
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Signings and Installations
Ended June 30,
Theater Signings:
Full new sales and sales-type lease arrangements
New joint revenue sharing arrangements
Total new theaters
Upgrades of IMAX theater systems
Total Theater Signings
Theater Installations:
Total Theater Installations
Theater Backlogs:
New sales and sales-type lease arrangements
Hybrid arrangements
Traditional arrangements
Theater Network:
Commercial Multiplex Theaters:
Sales and sales-type lease arrangements
Joint revenue sharing arrangements
Total Commercial Multiplex Theaters
Commercial Destination Theaters
Institutional Theaters
Includes one installation of an upgrade to a laser-based digital system under a sales arrangement (2016 - one laser-based digital system and one xenon-based digital system under sales and sales-type lease arrangements).
Includes 28 laser-based digital theater system configurations, including four upgrades. The Company continues to develop and roll out its laser-based digital projection system
Includes 20 laser-based digital theater system configurations, including three upgrades.
Includes 21 laser-based digital theater system configurations, including six upgrades (one xenon configuration and five laser configurations).
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This building is quite spacious with high ceilings and 20' alcoves along both sides. There are also onsite washrooms, a lobby, and a canteen that can be used for your event. To top this facility off, it has a set of loading doors allowing for large pieces of equipment and/or vehicles to be brought directly inside the building.
The Industrial Building, named for its sheer size, has hosted trade shows, agricultural shows, canine agility shows, and more. The Industrial Building is also home to diverse vendors and displays during the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition.


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This is a team environment, where we genuinely want to see one another succeed, and we genuinely need one another to reach our goals.
To be our customers' #1 provider of innovative electronics and structures solutions.


My parents were in town this week, visiting from the land of fire flies and the best fried catfish you can find- Alabama. Since my brother and I moved out here, they've been visiting a couple of times a year and it's become a regular activity to visits San Diego's Little Italy Farmers Market. If you live in the area and have never been, or you are planning on visiting San Diego, put this on your list of must-do's. This time around, we picked up a 7 pound Tahitian squash from one of my favorite booths- Schaner Farms. Some of the nicest people and best produce (and eggs). With so much squash on hand, I decided to take a twist on a traditional pumpkin pie, lighten it up a bit and add bit more fall flare with pink lady apples from another farmer's booth just down the street.
I used a 12 in cast iron pan, but you can use a regular pie pan if you don't have one; however, you might end up with a bit of the filling left over.
To begin, peel, core, quarter and thinly sliced your apples. Your slices should be about 1/8 in thick. Place in a small, shallow pan and cover with spiced rum. Set aside while you prep the rest of your pie. Be sure to stir your apples a couple of times to ensure they are all getting soaked in the rum.
Roll out your chilled whole wheat pie crust in a circle until about 1/8 inch think, or until it's large enough to slightly extend over the side of your pan (I chose a 10" cast iron skillet and it baked wonderfully). Place rolled dough in the pan, form to the sides and trim off excess, using the edge as a guide for your knife.
In a food processor, place all ingredients for the Tahitian squash filling. Process until smooth (about 30 sec - 1 minute). Set aside. Drain the apples and add the remaining ingredients. Gently shake or toss until all slices are evenly coated.
Pour squash filling into your pie crust. Begin placing apple slices in a circle, starting on the outer edge and working your way around and then into the middle (you can use the photo as a reference, but get creative and have fun, adding your own flair). When finished, there should be about a ½ inch gap between the top of the apples to the edge of the pie crust.
Gently fold the crust over the edge of the apples and tuck the edge back a little. Again, get creative! Place in the oven with a piece of foil laid on top. Bake for an hour and 15 minutes or until the center doesn't giggle when you gently shake the pan.
Let the pie cool for 45 minutes. Best served, slightly warm and with a cup of hot coffee or chai.


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Noragami Aragoto: Review, Premiere Date, Recap, English Sub
Dhruv Sharma
It is always a little tricky to write reviews for sequels of a particular anime because the audience it is targeted towards includes people who have already seen it and also the ones who have not. So in order to be fair to both of these audiences, I'll try my best to not reveal too many plot holes of the second season, but will still try to discuss several other important aspects of the anime. I'll also be comparing it with the first season to discuss how it has improved and even downplayed itself a little.
'Noragami Aragoto' is an almost perfect sequel. It picks up just the right things from the first season and improves them further for the new season. It has also removed pretty much anything that most fans had complained about with respect to the first one. The sense of styling and the effortlessly cool animation are maintained, but it's the new characters and the unique storyline that make 'Noragami Aragoto' a blissful experience for all of its viewers. Even after having a pretty good first season, it's amazing to see how this anime has still made an attempt to improve. So if you enjoyed the first season, then this season is just going to be way beyond what you expect from the show.
Bones Studio is known for its unique style of creating shounen anime that combine action with compelling music. Even the colors used by the studio are often bold and strikingly beautiful. The best thing about all Bone Studio anime is that they are willing to take risks when it comes to the style of animation. This might not always work for them, but when it does, the outcome is absolute eye candy. And there is no better example of this than season 2 of 'Noragami'. The action sequences have been detailed really well and their execution and placement are just perfect.
Most shounen anime focus a bit too much on the physical appeal of the show and just forget about its emotional depth. Only a few anime like 'Noragami Aragoto' are able to hit the right balance between the two. The entire plot has been constructed carefully, where the development of characters drives the entire premise. The conflicts that lead to action sequences are not just merely there but they are an outcome to situations created in the plot. The anime never loses sight of its characters and their emotional core.
Humor and sorrow are rightly balanced by not focusing on big events that impact the characters but by relying on brief and subtle developments throughout. This allows you as a viewer to take your time in knowing each character slowly so that in the long run, you are able to connect with each one more deeply. Even the ending is highly satisfying on an emotional level and the post-credits teasers have just made it pretty obvious that there will be another season to this great anime. Before we dive into a slightly more detailed review of the show, let's first quickly run through the plot and release date. Those who have not seen the anime yet can directly skip ahead to the review.
Noragami Season 2 Release Date:
The first episode of 'Noragami Aragoto' i.e. Noragami season 2 released on October 3, 2015 and the last episode came out in the same year on December 26. Season 2 has a total of 13 episodes where each episode is 24 minutes long. From the ending of the second season, it becomes pretty obvious that there will be another season. There is a rumor going around that it may come out in the year 2019 or 2020, but we still haven't received any confirmation regarding that. We just hope that it comes out soon because the anticipation is now killing us. Get more details about Noragami season 3 right here.
Noragami Season 2 Plot:
The first season of 'Noragami' that goes by the name "Stray God" revolves around Yato, who is a god but no one really knows anything about him. He tries his best to help the ones in need and even his phone number appears in red when someone needs his help. But even after adopting such desperate ways to be known, he still is a god who has no shrines named after him. Yato lives his life as a failed god and like other normal humans, he settles for a less paying human job to keep his head above water. Soon, his assistant gets sick of his uselessness and decides to leave him.
Yato starts settling with the idea that his grim fate cannot be changed but that's when things take a major turn. A middle school girl named Hiyori Iki saves his life one day by taking a hit from a car that was actually directed towards him. Miraculously, Hiyori survives this accident but now her soul is left loose and she is not able to get back to her physical body. She reaches out to Yato for help because he is the only person who can see her. But before Yato can help her out, he'll first need a new weapons assistant. Hiyori decides to help him out with this and the two set out on a quest to find the perfect assistant for him.
Nothing really changes in the second season and Hiyori still lurks around with a loose soul. Yato returns to his old life with his low paying job and continues helping Hiyori. We are then shown the relationship between Yato and the goddess of war, Bishamon, who hate each other intensely. Bishamon and Yato keep getting into unwanted feuds with each other that don't usually end well. However, the lives of many innocents are under danger now and the only way to unravel all the underlying mysteries is to make amends with the past. Both of these characters go through some major changes and Bishamon manages to come to peace with her past, leaving behind all her hate for Yato.
Noragami Season 2 Review:
Let's start off with the story of this season. There is no doubt that the story of the first season is very entertaining but during the second half, it just feels like there's nothing more to it. The plot does not dwell any deeper than Hiyori's and Yato's adventures. But all of this changes in the second season and for those who have never read the manga, most of it even comes as a surprise. While mildly focusing on the present events that follow the first season, season two dives deep into the dark past of Yato and explores how it can have a huge impact on his present life. All the answered questions from the first season with respect to Yato's relationship with other gods are answered. Some parts of the show still remain a mystery even after the second season, but surely, it will catch up on those in season 3.
The animation is done by a studio that created some memorable shows like 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' and 'Soul Eater'. Bones is known for taking risks with its art and style, the outcome of which is usually amazing. As expected, even with 'Noragami' the character designs, color, and detail are all just remarkable. The character designs just fit right in with the personalities they portray, making them even more likable. Even the mannerisms of each character go well with their personalities.
Some characters like Yato and Bishamon go through some major transformations compared to the first season. Yato who was once a fun and frolic character has now turned into this serious hero who is willing to do anything for his loved ones. Bishamon also changes for the better and decides to leave all of her hate and toxicity behind. Hiyori is probably the only character who pretty much remains the same but we do love her the way she is. New characters are introduced in this season but they don't really stick with you because there is already so much more going on with the old ones. The anime will probably focus more on the development of others in the upcoming seasons.
The sound and music feel pretty much the same, with an introduction of a few new tracks here and there. Overall, the sound has always been above average since the first season itself. Even the voice acting has been above satisfactory and it merges well with all the characters. We would conclude that 'Noragami' has managed to make quite a jump when it comes to improvement. It could still work a little more on the comedy aspect of it because season 2 seems to take a slightly more serious tone. This may be necessary for setting up a new base for the premise of the second season but even characters like Yato who are just downright hilarious in the first season now suddenly seem to be all uptight about things. The expansion on the characters has been its biggest strength and hopefully, it will continue doing that even later.
'Noragami Aragoto' is a very enjoyable anime and you won't be bored for even a second while watching it. On a scale of 1 to 10, it lands a solid 8.5 with a little more room for improvement. We hope that the third season comes out soon because some mysteries still need to be unraveled but till then, our only option is to read the manga, which will soon come out with a new volume.
Noragami Season 2 English Dub:
You can find the English Dubbed and Subbed versions of 'Noragami' Season 2 on Funimation, which happens to be the official licensor of this anime and also on Crunchyroll, which is another reliable source where you can get your daily dose of anime.
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