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Air Force Exempting Oklahoma Tornado Victims From Furloughs
By Kedar Pavgi June 3, 2013
The Air Force on Monday exempted some Oklahoma-based civilian employees affected by the recent tornadoes from planned Defense Department furloughs
Tinker Air Force Base civilians whose homes were "destroyed or declared inhabitable" are being exempted from the 11 days of furloughs planned for Defense employees starting July 8, according to an announcement from the office of Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. The Air Force was conducting the exemptions by invoking Alternate Safe Haven Authorities, the announcement said. Continue reading "Air Force Exempting Oklahoma Tornado Victims From Furloughs"
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The Oscar-nominated actor is leaning into the franchise game this year, thanks to "Batman v Superman" and "Now You See Me 2." Here's why.
Jesse Eisenberg has been acting for over a decade, already has one Oscar nomination under his belt and has worked with some of the industry's most accomplished directors, but it wasn't until 2013's "Now You See Me" that he found his favorite character to play, the uber-confident magician and illusionist J. Daniel Atlas.
Now back in Atlas' (magic, maybe) shoes for Jon M. Chu's "Now You See Me 2," Eisenberg is just as excited about the character (and the booming franchise he's a part of) than ever. And excitement doesn't come easy to Eisenberg, who makes no bones about his default setting (worried) and why exactly playing such a self-assured character makes him feel better about himself and his own talents. For a performer whose career also includes writing (plays, books, short stories) and now directing (with a TV adaptation of one of his own short stories), Eisenberg remains a creature of concern, and one who does best when he's actually making things (and not just worrying about them). That plan, however, might not extend to a future directing films, surprisingly enough.
IndieWire recently hopped on the phone with a very busy (and, admittedly, very homesick) Eisenberg to talk about his latest franchise offering, why he feels better when he's busy and why directing a TV show might not be the gateway to feature film directing most people would expect.
No, no no no no. Of course not. Never.
Did you ever read reviews?
You've never been much of a franchise guy, but this year, you've got roles in both "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Now You See Me 2." Was moving more into franchise films a conscious decision on your part?
I have no opinion on them at all. My only opinion is that I'd rather be in a good movie that's a sequel than a less-good movie that's original. With a movie like "Now You See Me," it seemed like a good opportunity to make another one. There is a great ensemble of actors, it's a storyline that doesn't feel finite, it's a world that feels worthy of extension and a topic that seems fresh enough to continue, so this seems like a good one. The decision is probably based on the demand for it rather than our Machiavellian intentions.
The movie was so popular and not only was it popular, it took on a life of its own after its release, which is the way they gauge popularity – after theaters, when it's on DVD and you can see its ongoing life, they see it's worthy for them to do another.
This films are starting to feel like a new spin on the "Ocean's 11" movies. Do you feel that way?
I think maybe that's their goal? I don't know. It seems like the kind of movie that can continue to exist because it really celebrates something a bit unusual – cleverness, rather than brute force, effort as opposed to strength, teamwork as opposed to individual work. In that way, I think it' an unusual story in the current climate. I don't know about culture in the same way you do, but it seems like these movies have a quality for people to live vicariously through it and be impressed by it.
Were you surprised by how successful the first film was?
I was surprised. When we were making it, we weren't exactly sure of the tone – it seemed at once very funny and then the next minute very sincere and slick, and we just didn't know if that would meld. It's a group of actors who are wonderful, but coming from different worlds and styles. When it was embraced, we felt that maybe that kind of mix of these usually disparate elements is something that can work well. With the second one, because we knew what we were doing a little more, I think we probably succeeded that much more.
More than that, this is the most enjoyable character for me I can play. He's a performer, like me, but also a guy who's very competent and feels that his hard work allows him to feel good about himself. This is something I struggle with as a performer. I work hard, I prepare, I give my life to it and I still get nervous about it. It's fun to play a character who feels confidence in performing. I feel better [when I play him]. I really like playing this character and I wish they would do more [films], because it just allows me to get outside of myself.
I read a recent interview you did, and in it, you said that you're pretty much always worried and that's sort of your default creative setting. Does playing someone like J. Daniel Atlas get you out of that mindset?
There's the old and probably not psychologically astute adage that, if you force yourself to smile, you unconsciously trick your brain into thinking that you're happier. If there is any truth to that it's that this character imbues me with the confidence I never get to feel. I spend 12-14 hours a day playing this role over the course of a few months, it just inevitably seeps into my brain – I got to trick myself into feeling that way, and it's just a real relief.
That's sort of Method acting, but in reverse.
Do you feel better when you're busy?
I wouldn't say better, but I would say distracted. Distracted for me is the height of happiness, because the alternative for me is concern. I don't mean to complain – I'm not worthy of pity. I just need to stay busy, and beyond staying busy, I have things I want to do. I have things I want to do, and when you like what you do, you don't consider it difficult. There's a perception that we associate work with some kind of difficulty, but I really like what I do.
I'm doing a play now and we're onstage eight times a week. I'm onstage the whole time and it's the most emotionally and physically exhausting I do. When I do things like this I can't wait for a movie like "Now You See Me" to come along. It's fun, it's a great group of people and it takes very long to film, so you end up having a lot of downtime.
Then conversely, when I do a movie like that I long to get back onstage, or write something. So I like diversity. It keeps things interesting. Frankly, it makes me better at each individual thing.
Does that mean you're especially conscious of making sure there is variety in your work? You have always seemed able to mix up your film work with larger films and much smaller indie pictures.
I'm really not aware when they send me a script. My finger is so far off the cultural pulse, so I can't tell what's going to be the big popular thing and what's going to be at the film festival in the middle of Stockholm.
I did a movie a few years ago called "Holy Rollers" about a Hasidic Jewish guy who becomes a drug dealer. When I read that, it seemed like a huge commercial hit – it has drug dealing, religion, all that stuff that seems in the zeitgeist. When I got to set, it was a tiny movie where we were begging for favors to shoot in places. And people liked it, but it wasn't the movie I thought it was.
Then I read for bigger movies that I think no one will see. I don't have a good sense about it, but if I feel I can do something with the role, or I can bring myself to the role in some way and add something to it, that I could think about a character that doesn't necessarily fit into the confines of the movie script. If I could improvise it, I could think about it beyond the narrow world of the film, then I'd be interested in it.
You're also in the process of turning one of your short stories from your short story book, "Bream Gives Me Hiccups," into a television show, which you're writing and directing. How has that process been for you?
It's great! We're doing the final music mix today, so I'm in London finishing the edit, then New York. We're deciding on songs now, it's going well, Parker Posey is in it and she's phenomenal, and the other actors, Elliot Smith and Victor Rasuk, are great.
I enjoyed doing it – when I write a play, it's 150 pages, and a TV show is only 25 pages. It's quick, it's wonderful, it's fun,and it's just a blast. I love the medium and I'd love to keep doing it.
Would you want to direct a feature-length film after your experience directing the show?
I don't know. I love doing this TV pilot and I'd love doing more episodes. I guess in a time perspective it might add up to the same time as doing a movie. But I'm really happy doing this.
The movie industry is changing, and the stuff that I would make is probably not something many people would see. It's probably better to be onstage with my stuff, or on TV, I don't know. That's what I see.
"Now You See Me 2" opens on Friday, June 10.


Hope you don't mind Todd, you are a great photographer!
Here's a list of Mora's public artworks. The list was put together by Peter Hiller, curator of the Jo Mora Trust Collection, and we thank him for his help and great work! You can see and learn more about Mora over at their website, and Peter Hiller tells us he has the Los Angeles map for sale.
How about his map of Los Angeles?
Mora visited many Spanish missions in California that summer by horseback. He followed the "Mission Trail", also called the "Kings Highway".
I appreciate your new found interest in Jo Mora! Couple of notes that I hope will guide you on your way…the sculpture you feature in your blog is actually the Pacific Mutual Building at 6th and Grand in downtown Los Angeles.
In addition, your link to the List of Jo Mora's Public Artworks is a list of my creation – credit is always appreciated as you noted in your struggle about credit and reproduction with the Will Rogers Diorama photos.
I also sell the Los Angeles carte you pictured in case you are interested.
My name is Peter Hiller and I am the Jo Mora Trust Collection Curator.
Duly noted and updated! Thanks Peter, and keep up the great work! If there's anything else you'd like me to add to the post, let me know! I'm sure my literally dozens of readers would be interested.
Just ran across your layout on Jo Mora. It is good to see new "faces" with interest in Mora. You did a nice job on the article. I read Peter's comments and know him well.
I have mint unsold Kachina print sets should anyone be interested.
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By Clerk • On April 24, 2018 • In World Cup, World Cup 2018, World Cup 2018 Groups, World Cup 2018 Russia
The World Cup draw is done and dusted with England drawn against Belgium, Panama and Tunisia. Here is your guide to the eight groups for the World Cup 2018
When the Russians launched their bid to host the World Cup for the first time, they were on a high after reaching the semi-finals at the 2008 European Championship. Times have changed. Russia go into the draw as the lowest-ranked of the 32 teams, having failed to advance past the group stage of any tournament since 2008. Ambitious talk of reaching the quarter-finals or even semi-finals has faded.
There are off-field problems too, with reports of disputes between players and the coach. Hooligan rampages at Euro 2016 tarnished Russia's image, with the country threatened with expulsion from the tournament in France.
Key player: Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow) – A talented goalkeeper who captains the team, Akinfeev has tended to make mistakes in big games.
Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov – After experiments with expensive foreign recruits like Fabio Capello and Guus Hiddink, Russia go into the World Cup with a dour, defence-first former goalkeeper.
Preparations for Russia have been far from ideal since qualifying for a fifth World Cup, with two coaches fired. Edgardo Bauza was dismissed nine days before the draw after only five friendlies in charge. The team lost to Portugal and Bulgaria last month. Bauza had been appointed in September to replace Bert van Marwijk, who was fired despite leading the team to their first World Cup since 2006.
Juan Antonio Pizzi, who was only named on Tuesday as the new coach, will be tasked with improving on Saudi Arabia's best-ever performance at World Cup – the second-round exit to Sweden at the 1994 tournament in the United States.
Star player: Mohammad Al-Sahlawi (Al-Nassr) – The 30-year-old striker was instrumental in helping the Saudis reach the tournament with 16 goals in qualifying.
Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi.
Egypt waited a long time to be back at the World Cup. The record seven-time African champions had to watch on the sidelines since last qualifying in 1990. The team hit new lows recently, failing to even qualify for the African Cup of Nations – a tournament they once dominated – from 2012-15. They are back now, reaching the final of this year's tournament and following that up with a long-awaited World Cup return.
Key player: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Delivered when it counted with five goals in six games in the final round of qualifiers, including the late penalty that took Egypt to the World Cup.
Coach: Hector Cuper – There have been murmurs of discontent over the conservative style favored by the Argentine. His team focuses on defence first and counter attacks when it can. There can be no denying Cuper's tactics have been successful, though.
Only Brazil had a more solid performance in South American qualifying than Uruguay. Though some of the team's stars started fading, new players have emerged for the World Cup.
Defender Diego Godin (31) and strikers Edinson Cavani (30) and Luis Suarez (30) still trouble opponents. But now youngsters like midfielders Federico Valverde (19) and Nahitan Nandez (21) have become frequent starters. Coach Oscar Tabarez, who leads Uruguay's recovery since 2006, believes a paced renovation will bear fruit in 2022.
Key player: Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) – Top goalscorer of the South American qualifiers with 10 goals in 18 matches, Cavani has been more deadly for Uruguay than Barcelona's Luis Suarez.
Coach: Oscar Tabarez – Will coach Uruguay for his fourth World Cup, the third in a row. The 70-year-old Tabarez has used a wheelchair since he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome in 2016.
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Democrats used to be the party of working people. Now they sneer at people who work hard.
Democrats pushing to pass the Build Back Better bill want a single parent with two kids to be able to take home well over $31,000 a year in cash and noncash federal benefits, tax-free, without having to work. The handouts are even higher in places like New York, which offers generous state benefits too. So why get a job?
Nonworking adults are already eligible for food stamps, housing vouchers and health care. Now Democrats want to send them monthly checks if they have kids as well: $300 per kid. The checks — nicknamed Biden Bucks — originated earlier this year to help tide over families who lost their jobs because of COVID. They'll continue through the end of 2021, but the Biden team wants to convert them into a permanent entitlement beginning in 2022.
House Republicans mock it as "cash-for-kids." If the bill passes with this entitlement included, economists estimate that at least 1.5 million mostly single adults with children will leave the workforce and sit on the couch instead, while the rest of us pay their tab.
Everyone wants to help kids, but Republicans and one lone Democratic senator, Joe Manchin (W.Va) oppose handing out cash to able-bodied parents without requiring them to work or at least train for a job. Democrats and their media allies bash that as cruelty. Washington Post columnist Paul Waldman attacks work requirements as a "time tax and ritual humiliation" on poor people. Really? The rest of us have to work, and there's nothing humiliating about it.
The political battle over Biden Bucks is key to where we as a nation are headed.
In 1996, President Bill Clinton and a bipartisan majority in Congress passed welfare reform, eliminating cash welfare without work or job preparation. It worked. Child poverty dropped from 13 percent to less than 4 percent; teen pregnancies and welfare dependence plummeted. Democrats want to undo these reforms.
Biden himself supported the work requirement then, but he says he's adamantly against it now. So much for his blue-collar cred.
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman admits eliminating the work requirement "represents a philosophical break with the past few decades" and "the obsessive fear that poor people might take advantage of government aid by choosing not to work."
In 1996, President Bill Clinton passed welfare reform.
It's a fear borne out by social science and common sense.
University of Chicago economists calculate that the monthly cash payments will encourage 1.5 million parents to quit working. And if the payments incentivize them to have more children, they'll boost their income from Uncle Sam.
This week's headlines are about Democrats trimming the Build Back Better bill to reduce the price tag and win the votes of holdouts, Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.). All 50 Democratic senators need to be on board to pass the bill.
But don't be misled by proposals to sunset the monthly checks after one year, or five, instead of making them permanent. The sunset would reduce the official 10-year cost, but once created, entitlements are almost never allowed to sunset. Their funding will be renewed in succeeding years.
Republicans and Democrat Joe Manchin (W.Va) oppose Biden Bucks.
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America will fast become starkly divided between hard-working people who foot the bills, and millions on welfare cheering on politicians to increase the dole. The burden on working people will become intolerable.
The New York Times has been featuring opinion columns deriding Americans' work ethic. In "8 Hours a Day, Five Days a Week Is Not Working for Us," Bryce Covert argues that a "reduction in work doesn't have to mean a reduction in anyone's living standards." That's la-la-land economics.
When fewer people work, fewer goods are produced, and they cost more. Inflation.
Americans are shell-shocked already by rising food and fuel prices. They're recalculating how much they can afford and how it will impact their life plans. Yet the Biden team is telling them they have to support able-bodied adults who don't want to work. The reaction should be pure rage.
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It's hard to believe the end of January 2015 could come so fast. The last half of 2014 kept us busy, working on bringing you the best eco-friendly picks, skewers, and serve-ware on the planet. We've made improvements this year which we are excited to share, new holiday themed picks, customized skewers, and a new online shopping experience, to name a few.
We spent two weeks in China last November, meeting with current and new manufacturers. A large part of our trip was focused on securing bamboo raw materials for 2015 and beyond. We also spent time exploring new products to add to our line.
It was great to connect with some of you at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. We received a lot of feedback from culinary professionals and hospitality groups expressing interest in customized picks and skewers with company logos! We are working diligently to set up a way to deliver on that and will be sure to update you with news as we move forward.
9 Inch Bamboo Flower Plate!
This decorative plate design is made of bamboo husk, a product that naturally falls off as the plant grows.
Our new webstore was launched in October and the sleek new style offers a more organized layout with new categories and a easier search function.
Once you register for a new account, ordering is a breeze. You can view and repeat past orders, and save multiple ship to addresses, so all future orders can be completed in just a few minutes.
Michael says Pick On Us has recently installed a laser that allows us to customize bamboo skewers with low minimums and short lead-times.
Bamboo half dish. "It's a really cool looking plate cut from a large piece of bamboo! They are great for luaus, sushi parties and BBQ shish kabobs."
Michael and wife Katie are proud parents to newborn Mickey and 16-month-old Carter, so they don't really know what free time is right now. But Michael plans to teach the boys rock climbing and surfing real soon.


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Additionally, NYSE Rule 472(k)(4) requires a supervisory analyst or qualified person, designated pursuant to NYSE Rule 342(b)(1), to conduct the same disclosure and content review as NASD Rule 2711(h)(13). E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 26, 2007 / Notices FINRA has interpreted that content review requirement to mean that a member's supervisory obligation for review of third-party research extends to any untrue statement of material fact or any false or misleading information that (1) should be known from a reading of the report or (2) is known based on information otherwise possessed by the member.4 No supervisory review is required under either rule when a member makes available non-affiliate research either upon request or through a member-maintained Web site. The proposed rule change would define a ''third-party research report'' for the purposes of the rules as a research report that is produced by a person or entity other than a member. The proposal further would create the subcategory of ''independent third-party research'' and eliminate the content review requirement when a member distributes or makes available such research. The proposal would define ''independent third-party research'' for the purposes of the rules to mean a third-party research report, in respect of which the person or entity producing the report: (1) Has no affiliation or business or contractual relationship with the distributing member or that member's affiliates that is reasonably likely to inform the content of its research reports; and (2) makes coverage and content determinations without any input from the distributing member or that member's affiliates. The proposed rule change would create an exception from the disclosure review requirement for independent third-party research reports made available by a member either (1) upon request, (2) through a membermaintained Web site, or (3) where such report is made available by a member to a customer in connection with a solicited order in which the registered representative has informed the customer, during the course of the solicitation, of the availability of independent research on the solicited equity security and the customer requests such independent research. The proposed rule change would require that current applicable thirdparty disclosures accompany any thirdparty research report that does not meet the definition of ''independent thirdparty research report,'' irrespective of whether it is distributed or made available upon request, on a membermaintained Web site or in connection with a solicitation, as described above. 4 See Notice to Members 07–04. NYSE Information Memo 07–11, which has been incorporated by FINRA, sets out the same standard for NYSE Rule 472(k)(4). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Sep 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 However, the proposed rule change would amend NASD Rule 2711(h)(13) and NYSE 472(k)(4) to allow a member to direct a customer to a Web address where such applicable third-party disclosures could be found. FINRA believes the proposed rule change will promote the availability of independent third-party research—a valuable source of independent analysis for investors that can be compared with or supplement a member's own research. At the same time, the proposal would maintain member supervisory review in those circumstances where the member's relationship with the research provider is such that the research is not wholly free from the control or influence of the member. Moreover, the proposed rule change preserves the requirement that a member disclose potential conflicts with the subject company whenever it ''pushes out'' research to customers. The filing includes a statement about when FINRA will announce the effective date of the proposed rule change. 2. Statutory Basis FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,5 which requires, among other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of the Act noted above in that it will promote the availability of independent third-party research reports, thereby resulting in more fully informed investment decisions by investors. B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were neither solicited nor received. 5 15 PO 00000 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(6). Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54699 III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: (A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule changes are consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–FINRA–2007–011 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–FINRA–2007–011. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 54700 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 26, 2007 / Notices between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–FINRA–2007–011 and should be submitted on or before October 17, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.6 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18958 Filed 9–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–56481; File No. SR–FINRA– 2007–010] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend an Exemption to NASD Rule 1050 and NYSE Rule Interpretation 344/02 for Certain Research Analysts Employed by a Member's Foreign Affiliate Who Contribute to the Preparation of a Member's Research Report September 20, 2007. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (''Act'') 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on September 12, 2007, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (''FINRA'') (f/ k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (''NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (''SEC'' or ''Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change FINRA is proposing to amend an exemption to NASD Rule 1050 and NYSE Rule Interpretation 344/02 for certain research analysts employed by a member's foreign affiliate who CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. contribute to the preparation of a member's research report. The text of the proposed rule change is available at FINRA, on FINRA's Web site at http://www.finra.org., and in the Commission's Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, FINRA included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.3 A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose Background NASD Rule 1050 and NYSE 344 (''Rules'') require an associated person who functions as a research analyst to register as such with FINRA and pass a qualification examination. In the context of this requirement, the Rules define ''research analyst'' as ''an associated person who is primarily responsible for the preparation of the substance of a research report or whose name appears on a research report.'' The term ''research report'' in the Rules have the meaning as defined in NASD Rule 2711(a)(8) and NYSE Rule 472.10(2): A written or electronic communication that includes an analysis of equity securities of individual companies or industries, and that provides information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision. Pursuant to the Rules, FINRA has implemented the Research Analyst Qualification Examination (Series 86/ 87). The examination consists of an analysis part (Series 86) and a regulatory part (Series 87). Prior to taking either the Series 86 or 87, a candidate also must have passed the General Securities Registered Representative Examination (Series 7), the Limited Registered Representative (Series 17), or the Canada Module of Series 7 (Series 37 or 38). Persons who were functioning as research analysts on the effective date of March 30, 2004, and submitted a registration application to NASD by 6 17 1 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Sep 25, 2007 3 The Commission has modified part of these statements. Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 June 1, 2004, had until April 4, 2005, to meet the registration requirements. The Rules currently provide exemptions from the Series 86 examination for certain applicants who have passed Levels I and II of the Chartered Financial Analyst examination or have passed Levels I and II of the Chartered Market Technician Examination and produce only ''technical research reports'' as that term is defined in the Rules. The Rules further exempt certain research analysts who are employed by a member's foreign affiliate and contribute to the preparation of a member's research report. The proposed rule change would modify this latter exemption. Current Exemption In March 2004, FINRA and the New York Stock Exchange issued joint guidance on the determination of whether a research report is considered the product of a member or that of a third party, including a foreign affiliate.4 The guidance explained that FINRA considers a ''research report'' to be attributable to the member if (1) the report appears to be the product of the member or (2) a ''research analyst'' as defined by FINRA rules associated with a member is involved in producing the research report. Where either of the two factors pertain, the research report and any ''research analyst'' involved in its production must meet all of the applicable requirements of NASD Rules 1050 and 2711 and NYSE Rules 344 and 472. Thus, for example, a ''globallybranded'' research report that is not clearly labeled to the reader as being wholly the product of a foreign affiliate would be deemed the member's research. Similarly, FINRA considers a research report prepared by a ''mixedteam'' that includes at least one research analyst associated with the member to be a member's report for the purpose of application of NASD Rule 2711 and NYSE Rule 472. Since the Rules require any ''research analyst'' who contributes to the preparation of a member's research report or whose name appears on such report to be registered, certain foreign analysts who contribute to the production of a member's ''globallybranded'' research or ''mixed-team'' research report could be required to meet the qualification requirements, but only if they are associated persons of the member. FINRA affirmed this interpretation in announcing the 4 See NASD Notice to Members 04–18 and New York Stock Exchange Information Memo 04–10. The New York Stock Exchange memo applies to its Rule 472. FINRA has incorporated both Rule 472 and the applicable interpretive guidance. E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1
[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[FR Doc No: E7-18958]
[Release No. 34-56480; File No. SR-FINRA-2007-011]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend NASD
Rule 2711 and NYSE Rule 472 Regarding a Member's Disclosure and
Supervisory Review Obligations When Distributing Third-Party Research
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on September 12, 2007, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
FINRA is proposing to amend NASD Rule 2711 and NYSE Rule 472 with
respect to a member's disclosure and supervisory review obligations
when it distributes or makes available third-party research reports.
The text of the proposed rule change is available at FINRA, on
FINRA's Web site at http://www.finra.org, and in the Commission's
Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, FINRA included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A,
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.\3\
\3\ The Commission has modified parts of these statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
NASD Rule 2711(h)(13) and NYSE Rule 472(k)(4) set forth a member's
disclosure and supervisory review obligations when the member
distributes--i.e., ``pushes out''--or makes available a research report
produced by a third party. A member that distributes a third-party
research report must accompany the report with certain current
applicable disclosures (``third-party disclosures''), as they pertain
to the member: (1) If the member owns 1% or more of any class of equity
securities of the subject company; (2) if the member or any affiliate
has managed or co-managed a public offering of securities of the
subject company or received compensation for investment banking
services from the subject company in the past 12 months, or expects to
receive or intends to seek compensation for such services in the next
three months; (3) if the member makes a market in the subject company's
securities; and (4) any other actual, material conflict of interest of
the research analyst or member of which the research analyst knows or
has reason to know at the time the research report is distributed or
made available. The third-party disclosure requirements do not apply if
a member makes available to its customers non-affiliate research either
upon request or through a member-maintained Web site.
NASD Rule 2711(h)(13) further requires that a registered principal
(or supervisory analyst approved pursuant to Rule 344 of the New York
Stock Exchange) must review and approve by signature or initial any
third-party research distributed by a member. Consistent with NASD Rule
2210(d)(1)(B), the member must review such research to ensure that the
applicable disclosures discussed above are complete and accurate
(``disclosure review'') and the content of the research reports
contains no untrue statement of material fact or is otherwise not false
or misleading (``content review''). Similarly, NYSE Rule 472(k)(4)
requires a supervisory analyst approved pursuant to New York Stock
Exchange Rule 344 to approve by signature or initial any third-party
research distributed by a member organization. Additionally, NYSE Rule
472(k)(4) requires a supervisory analyst or qualified person,
designated pursuant to NYSE Rule 342(b)(1), to conduct the same
disclosure and content review as NASD Rule 2711(h)(13).
FINRA has interpreted that content review requirement to mean that
a member's supervisory obligation for review of third-party research
extends to any untrue statement of material fact or any false or
misleading information that (1) should be known from a reading of the
report or (2) is known based on information otherwise possessed by the
member.\4\ No supervisory review is required under either rule when a
member makes available non-affiliate research either upon request or
through a member-maintained Web site.
\4\ See Notice to Members 07-04. NYSE Information Memo 07-11,
which has been incorporated by FINRA, sets out the same standard for
NYSE Rule 472(k)(4).
The proposed rule change would define a ``third-party research
report'' for the purposes of the rules as a research report that is
produced by a person or entity other than a member. The proposal
further would create the subcategory of ``independent third-party
research'' and eliminate the content review requirement when a member
distributes or makes available such research. The proposal would define
``independent third-party research'' for the purposes of the rules to
mean a third-party research report, in respect of which the person or
entity producing the report: (1) Has no affiliation or business or
contractual relationship with the distributing member or that member's
affiliates that is reasonably likely to inform the content of its
research reports; and (2) makes coverage and content determinations
without any input from the distributing member or that member's
affiliates.
The proposed rule change would create an exception from the
disclosure review requirement for independent third-party research
reports made available by a member either (1) upon request, (2) through
a member-maintained Web site, or (3) where such report is made
available by a member to a customer in connection with a solicited
order in which the registered representative has informed the customer,
during the course of the solicitation, of the availability of
independent research on the solicited equity security and the customer
requests such independent research.
The proposed rule change would require that current applicable
third-party disclosures accompany any third-party research report that
does not meet the definition of ``independent third-party research
report,'' irrespective of whether it is distributed or made available
upon request, on a member-maintained Web site or in connection with a
solicitation, as described above. However, the proposed rule change
would amend NASD Rule 2711(h)(13) and NYSE 472(k)(4) to allow a member
to direct a customer to a Web address where such applicable third-party
disclosures could be found.
FINRA believes the proposed rule change will promote the
availability of independent third-party research--a valuable source of
independent analysis for investors that can be compared with or
supplement a member's own research. At the same time, the proposal
would maintain member supervisory review in those circumstances where
the member's relationship with the research provider is such that the
research is not wholly free from the control or influence of the
member. Moreover, the proposed rule change preserves the requirement
that a member disclose potential conflicts with the subject company
whenever it ``pushes out'' research to customers.
The filing includes a statement about when FINRA will announce the
effective date of the proposed rule change.
2. Statutory Basis
FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\5\ which requires, among
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest. FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is
consistent with the provisions of the Act noted above in that it will
promote the availability of independent third-party research reports,
thereby resulting in more fully informed investment decisions by
investors.
\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither solicited nor received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
(A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or
(B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
changes are consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any
of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-FINRA-2007-011 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2007-011. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will
be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of
FINRA. All comments received will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
FINRA-2007-011 and should be submitted on or before October 17, 2007.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
\6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-18958 Filed 9-25-07; 8:45 am]


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Statistična regija jugovzhodna Slovenija je ena od dvanajstih statističnih regij Slovenije.

Statistična regija jugovzhodna Slovenija v besedi

Ta regija na jugovzhodu Slovenije je po površini največja slovenska regija, ki povezuje v enoto štiri pokrajine: deželo suhe robe, deželo kočevskega medveda, deželo cvička in deželo zelenega Jurija. Njen razvoj omogoča v največji meri industrija (avtomobilska, farmacevtska in druga lahka industrija).

Statistična regija jugovzhodna Slovenija je po površini naša največja regija. Obsega 2.675 km2 in je približno 6-krat večja od zasavske – naše po površini najmanjše regije. V 2019 je tukaj živelo 7 % vseh prebivalcev Slovenije. Gostota naseljenosti je bila tretja najnižja: na kvadratnem kilometru je prebivalo povprečno 54 prebivalcev. Starostna sestava tukajšnjega prebivalstva je bila ugodna. Delež 0–14 let starih prebivalcev je bil tukaj najvišji (16,2-odstoten). Ta regija je bila v 2019  ena od treh, v katerih je bil naravni prirast pozitiven (0,7 na 1.000 prebivalcev). Preostali dve s pozitivnim naravnim prirastom sta bili osrednjeslovenska in gorenjska. V 2019 se je v jugovzhodni Sloveniji rodilo 11 otrok na 1.000 prebivalcev. Povprečna starost žensk ob rojstvu prvega otroka je bila tukaj na ravni regij druga najnižja (28,6 leta); nižja je bila le še v koroški statistični regiji. Izobrazbena sestava prebivalstva jugovzhodne Slovenije je bila manj ugodna. 26 % prebivalcev te regije je imelo namreč končano le največ osnovnošolsko izobrazbo. Ta regija je v 2019 izstopala še po najvišjem številu obsojenih oseb (polnoletnih in mladoletnih) na 1.000 prebivalcev (4,3).

Stopnja delovne aktivnosti je bila v 2019 v jugovzhodni Sloveniji 68,5-odstotna, tretja najvišja na ravni regij (to pomeni, da je bilo med delovno sposobnimi prebivalci te regije 68,5 % delovno aktivnih, tj. zaposlenih in samozaposlenih). Stopnji delovne aktivnosti med spoloma sta se razlikovali za 10,5 odstotnih točk, kar je bila druga najvišja razlika (stopnja delovne aktivnosti med moškimi je bila namreč 73,5-odstotna, med ženskami 63,0-odstotna). Povprečna mesečna neto plača je v 2019 v tej regiji znašala 1.149 EUR in je bila samo v tej in še v osrednjeslovenski regiji višja od slovenskega povprečja (v tej za 1,4 %, v osrednjeslovenski pa za 8,6 %). BDP na prebivalca, je bil tukaj drugi najvišji regionalni BDP v Sloveniji; znašal je 23.096 EUR. Sicer pa je bruto domači proizvod te regije predstavljal 7 % bruto domačega proizvoda Slovenije. Največji delež bruto dodane vrednosti v tej regiji je ustvarila Industrija (54 %). Letna količina komunalnih odpadkov na prebivalca, nastalih v tej regiji, je bila druga najnižja (445 kg na prebivalca, to je 64 kg manj od povprečja v celi Sloveniji). Manj odpadkov na prebivalca kot v jugovzhodni Sloveniji je nastalo le v koroški regiji, in sicer 22 kg manj.

Statistična regija jugovzhodna Slovenija v številkah

Občine v statistični regiji

 Občina Črnomelj
 Občina Dolenjske Toplice
 Občina Kočevje
 Občina Kostel
 Občina Loški Potok
 Občina Metlika
Občina Mirna
 Občina Mirna Peč
 Občina Mokronog - Trebelno
 Mestna občina Novo mesto
 Občina Osilnica
 Občina Ribnica
 Občina Semič
 Občina Sodražica
 Občina Straža
 Občina Šentjernej
 Občina Šentrupert
 Občina Škocjan
Občina Šmarješke Toplice
 Občina Trebnje
 Občina Žužemberk

Zunanje povezave
 Statistični urad Republike Slovenije
 Ministrstvo za gospodarski razvoj in tehnologijo, regionalni razvoj
 Ministrstvo za javno upravo, lokalna samouprava
 https://gis.stat.si/, STAGE, interaktivna kartografska aplikacija, SURS

Viri

Statistične regije Slovenije
Dolenjska


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Това́рищеский переу́лок — название улиц в различных населённых пунктах государств бывшего СССР.

Россия
 Товарищеский переулок — улица в Великом Устюге.
 Товарищеский переулок — улица в Москве.

Украина
 Товарищеский переулок — улица в Днепре.
 Товарищеский переулок — улица в Харькове.

Белоруссия
 Товарищеский переулок — улица в Минске.

См. также
 Товарищеский проспект
 Товарищеская улица


This band makes lemonade out of lemons.
A British rock trio named after an Australian marsupial has spent the last decade building a following in the American scene — and now its efforts are bearing fruit! The Wombats, who just launched the single "Lemon to a Knife Fight," from its upcoming fourth album "Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life," will headline the giant rock venue Brooklyn Steel in Williamsburg on Jan. 10, and this summer the band will tour with both Weezer and the Pixies.
Murph suspects that breaking through in America took a bit longer because his lyrics "are not easily digestible." But he believes that good things come to those who are patient.
"There's something more rewarding about that than having it all come to you at once," said Murph.
The Wombats's latest album showcases a modern sound that seems to draw upon both the jagged vibe of punk and the dance-oriented 1990s sounds of nearby Manchester. But Murph dismisses comparisons to the Brit-pop scene.
After releasing three albums on Warner imprint 14th Floor Records, the Wombats moved to Kobalt Music Group for the latest record.
"We weren't exactly a priority artist at Warner," Murph said. But he is not bitter — he understands the market forces that led to the change.
"You can squeeze a lot more Michelin stars out of Ed Sheeran than you can the Wombats," he said.
The lyrics of tunes like "Lemon to a Knife Fight" might be inscrutable to American audiences, but the band's groove — especially onstage, where Murph believes the band is at its best — is undeniable.
The Wombats with Blaenavon and Courtship at Brooklyn Steel (319 Frost St. at Debevoise Avenue in Williamsburg, www.bowerypresents.com/brooklyn-steel). Jan. 10 at 8 pm. $25.


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package com.draco18s.artifacts.entity;

import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.DataInputStream;
import java.io.DataOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Random;

import com.draco18s.artifacts.block.BlockAntibuilder;
import com.draco18s.artifacts.block.BlockTrap;
import com.draco18s.artifacts.block.BlockSword;

import net.minecraft.block.Block;
import net.minecraft.entity.DataWatcher;
import net.minecraft.entity.item.EntityItem;
import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
import net.minecraft.init.Blocks;
import net.minecraft.inventory.IInventory;
import net.minecraft.item.Item;
import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagList;
import net.minecraft.network.NetworkManager;
import net.minecraft.network.Packet;
import net.minecraft.network.play.server.S35PacketUpdateTileEntity;
import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntityDispenser;
import net.minecraft.util.Vec3;
import net.minecraft.world.World;

public class TileEntityTrap extends TileEntityDispenser
{
    private ItemStack[] dispenserContents = new ItemStack[9];
    private ArrayList<Vec3> antibuilders = new ArrayList<Vec3>();
    private int numab = 0;

    /**
     * random number generator for instance. Used in random item stack selection.
     */
    private Random dispenserRandom = new Random();
    protected String customName;

    /**
     * Returns the number of slots in the inventory.
     */
    @Override
    public int getSizeInventory()
    {
        return 9;
    }

    public void setAntibuilder(int x, int y, int z) {
    	antibuilders.add(Vec3.createVectorHelper(x, y, z));
    	numab++;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the stack in slot i
     */
    @Override
    public ItemStack getStackInSlot(int par1)
    {
        return this.dispenserContents[par1];
    }

    /**
     * Removes from an inventory slot (first arg) up to a specified number (second arg) of items and returns them in a
     * new stack.
     */
    @Override
    public ItemStack decrStackSize(int par1, int par2)
    {
        if (this.dispenserContents[par1] != null)
        {
            ItemStack itemstack;

            if (this.dispenserContents[par1].stackSize <= par2)
            {
                itemstack = this.dispenserContents[par1];
                this.dispenserContents[par1] = null;
                this.markDirty();
                return itemstack;
            }
            else
            {
                itemstack = this.dispenserContents[par1].splitStack(par2);

                if (this.dispenserContents[par1].stackSize <= 0)
                {
                    this.dispenserContents[par1] = null;
                }

                this.markDirty();
                return itemstack;
            }
        }
        else
        {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * When some containers are closed they call this on each slot, then drop whatever it returns as an EntityItem -
     * like when you close a workbench GUI.
     */
    @Override
    public ItemStack getStackInSlotOnClosing(int par1)
    {
        if (this.dispenserContents[par1] != null)
        {
            ItemStack itemstack = this.dispenserContents[par1];
            this.dispenserContents[par1] = null;
            return itemstack;
        }
        else
        {
            return null;
        }
    }

    @Override
    //getRandomStackFromInventory
    public int func_146017_i()
    {
        int i = -1;
        int j = 1;

        for (int k = 0; k < this.dispenserContents.length; ++k)
        {
            if (this.dispenserContents[k] != null && this.dispenserRandom.nextInt(j++) == 0)
            {
                i = k;
            }
        }

        return i;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the given item stack to the specified slot in the inventory (can be crafting or armor sections).
     */
    @Override
    public void setInventorySlotContents(int par1, ItemStack par2ItemStack)
    {
        this.dispenserContents[par1] = par2ItemStack;

        if (par2ItemStack != null && par2ItemStack.stackSize > this.getInventoryStackLimit())
        {
            par2ItemStack.stackSize = this.getInventoryStackLimit();
        }

        this.markDirty();
    }

    /**
     * Add item stack in first available inventory slot
     */
    @Override
    //addItem
    public int func_146019_a(ItemStack par1ItemStack)
    {
        for (int i = 0; i < this.dispenserContents.length; ++i)
        {
            if (this.dispenserContents[i] == null || Block.getBlockFromItem(this.dispenserContents[i].getItem()) == Blocks.air)
            {
                this.setInventorySlotContents(i, par1ItemStack);
                return i;
            }
        }

        return -1;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the name of the inventory.
     */
    @Override
    public String getInventoryName()
    {
        return this.hasCustomInventoryName() ? this.customName : "container.dispenser";
    }

    @Override
    //setCustomName
    public void func_146018_a(String par1Str)
    {
        this.customName = par1Str;
    }

    /**
     * If this returns false, the inventory name will be used as an unlocalized name, and translated into the player's
     * language. Otherwise it will be used directly.
     */
    @Override
    public boolean hasCustomInventoryName()
    {
        return this.customName != null;
    }

    /**
     * Reads a tile entity from NBT.
     */
    @Override
    public void readFromNBT(NBTTagCompound par1NBTTagCompound)
    {
        super.readFromNBT(par1NBTTagCompound);
        NBTTagList nbttaglist = par1NBTTagCompound.getTagList("Items", 10);
        this.dispenserContents = new ItemStack[this.getSizeInventory()];

        for (int i = 0; i < nbttaglist.tagCount(); ++i)
        {
            NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound1 = (NBTTagCompound)nbttaglist.getCompoundTagAt(i);
            int j = nbttagcompound1.getByte("Slot") & 255;

            if (j >= 0 && j < this.dispenserContents.length)
            {
                this.dispenserContents[j] = ItemStack.loadItemStackFromNBT(nbttagcompound1);
            }
        }

        if (par1NBTTagCompound.hasKey("CustomName"))
        {
            this.customName = par1NBTTagCompound.getString("CustomName");
        }
    }

    /**
     * Writes a tile entity to NBT.
     */
    @Override
    public void writeToNBT(NBTTagCompound par1NBTTagCompound)
    {
        super.writeToNBT(par1NBTTagCompound);
        NBTTagList nbttaglist = new NBTTagList();

        for (int i = 0; i < this.dispenserContents.length; ++i)
        {
            if (this.dispenserContents[i] != null)
            {
                NBTTagCompound nbttagcompound1 = new NBTTagCompound();
                nbttagcompound1.setByte("Slot", (byte)i);
                this.dispenserContents[i].writeToNBT(nbttagcompound1);
                nbttaglist.appendTag(nbttagcompound1);
            }
        }

        par1NBTTagCompound.setTag("Items", nbttaglist);

        if (this.hasCustomInventoryName())
        {
            par1NBTTagCompound.setString("CustomName", this.customName);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns the maximum stack size for a inventory slot. Seems to always be 64, possibly will be extended. *Isn't
     * this more of a set than a get?*
     */
    @Override
    public int getInventoryStackLimit()
    {
        return 64;
    }

    /**
     * Do not make give this method the name canInteractWith because it clashes with Container
     */
    @Override
    public boolean isUseableByPlayer(EntityPlayer par1EntityPlayer)
    {
    	if(numab > 0) {
    		for(int a = numab-1; a >=0; a--) {
    			Vec3 v = antibuilders.get(a);
    			Block wBlock = worldObj.getBlock((int)v.xCoord, (int)v.yCoord, (int)v.zCoord);
    			if(wBlock == BlockAntibuilder.instance) {
    				return false;
    			}
    		}
    	}
        return this.worldObj.getTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord, this.zCoord) != this ? false : par1EntityPlayer.getDistanceSq((double)this.xCoord + 0.5D, (double)this.yCoord + 0.5D, (double)this.zCoord + 0.5D) <= 64.0D;
    }

    @Override
    public void openInventory() {}

    @Override
    public void closeInventory() {}

    /**
     * Returns true if automation is allowed to insert the given stack (ignoring stack size) into the given slot.
     */
    @Override
    public boolean isItemValidForSlot(int par1, ItemStack par2ItemStack)
    {
        return true;
    }

	@Override
	public void updateEntity() {
		/*if(swordObj != null) {
			++swordObj.age;
			if(swordObj.age > 10) {
				endSwordRender();
			}
		}*/
	}

	@Override
	public Packet getDescriptionPacket() {
		NBTTagCompound nbtTag = new NBTTagCompound();
		this.writeToNBT(nbtTag);
		return new S35PacketUpdateTileEntity(this.xCoord, this.yCoord, this.zCoord, 1, nbtTag);
	}

	@Override
	public void onDataPacket(NetworkManager net, S35PacketUpdateTileEntity packet) {
		readFromNBT(packet.func_148857_g());
	}

	public void startSwordRender(World world, int xInt, int yInt, int zInt, int metadata, ItemStack itemStack) {

		if(world.getBlock(xInt, yInt+1, zInt) != BlockTrap.instance && world.isAirBlock(xInt, yInt+1, zInt)) {
			world.setBlock(xInt, yInt+1, zInt, BlockSword.instance);
			TileEntity te = world.getTileEntity(xInt, yInt+1, zInt);
			if(te != null && te instanceof TileEntitySword) {
				TileEntitySword tes = (TileEntitySword) te;
				//te.blockMetadata = metadata;
				//te.itemEnt = new EntityItem(world, xInt, yInt, zInt, par2ItemStack);
				tes.setSword(itemStack, metadata);
			}
			else {
				System.out.println("TE above was null!");
			}
		}
		else if((metadata&7) == 0 && world.isAirBlock(xInt, yInt-1, zInt)) {
			world.setBlock(xInt, yInt-1, zInt, BlockSword.instance);
			TileEntity te = world.getTileEntity(xInt, yInt-1, zInt);
			if(te != null && te instanceof TileEntitySword) {
				TileEntitySword tes = (TileEntitySword) te;
				//te.blockMetadata = metadata;
				//te.itemEnt = new EntityItem(world, xInt, yInt, zInt, par2ItemStack);
				tes.setSword(itemStack, metadata);
			}
			else {
				System.out.println("TE below was null!");
			}
		}
	}
}

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NASA Observatory Reveals a Dark Zone --"Swarm of 10,000 Black Holes Have Migrated to Heart of the Milky Way"
...And, most recently, NASA has announced its plans to send a mission to Bennu: a 500m long, rotating cluster of dust and rock which swings into sight of Earth every six years.
The American Osirisrex spacecraft has arrived at Bennu, which looks just like similarly small (1 km, about twice as big) Ryugu, where a Japanese spacecraft currently is.
This little animated gif (from NASA) consists of telescopic photos taken about one-a-day since the middle of October, as Osirisrex approached little Bennu. (A microworld!) The last photo is from about 200 miles away.
I'm speculating that if these little objects with microscopic gravity are rotating, centrifugal 'force' gives them equatorial ridges. So maybe this oblate-spheroid shape is characteristic of very small rotating bodies.
Yeah, has that similar "pillow" look of 162173 Ryugu as the probe approaches.
While everyone is paying attention to New Horizons' arrival at Kuiper Belt object Ultima Thule, Osiris Rex will be completing a very delicate thruster burn lasting a few seconds that put it into a gravitational orbit of tiny Bennu (only 500 meters across). It's going to be the smallest object that a spacecraft has ever orbited.
While orbital velocity on Earth is about 18,000 mph, Osiris Rex will be orbiting Bennu at the blistering pace of 0.13 mph (6 cm/sec), relative to Bennu.
New Horizons will be passing Ultima Thule at 32,212 mph, relative to Ultima Thule.
It's interesting that Ultima Thule is far enough away, about 6 light-hours, that relativistic effects become relevant. Timing for the spacecraft commands is 'SCET' time, 'Spacecraft Event Time', time relative to the New Horizons vehicle itself according to the vehicle's own on-board clock.
Edit: Osiris Rex has completed its thruster firing and has gone into in orbit around Bennu.
Jonathan McDowell reports that the dimensions of Osiris Rex's orbit is a whopping 1.5 by 2.0 kilometers! So not only is this the smallest object ever orbited, it's the closest that an orbiter has ever been to object it's orbiting.
It's kind of amazing that an object only 500 meters in diameter can still have a useful gravitational field that permits an object to orbit it.
So this New Years Eve is a big night for NASA. Two records. Both the smallest object ever to receive an orbiting satellite, and the farthest object ever to receive a reconnaissance fly-by.
Bennu is spitting material into space! That caught the Osiris Rex team by surprise.
Maybe the distinction between asteroids and comets isn't as clear as once assumed. Apparently there's some kind of volatile material on Bennu that's being heated by the sun and turning into vapor, mini-explosively, enough to propel small rocks off. (Bennu's so small that it has almost no gravity.) It's a pretty weak comet tail, but there it is.