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Missourians Get Nearly Triple the Needed Signatures for November Right to Work Repeal Referendum Missourians Get Nearly Triple the Needed Signatures for November Right to Work Repeal Referendum Greater St Louis Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Extremists and outside interests representing big corporations rammed through a "right to work" bill against the will of the people of the state. The bill was signed into law by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in February. Today, Missourians spoke up loudly and, pending the certification process, a ballot referendum on right to work will appear on the November 2018 ballot. In order to get on the ballot, supporters must gather some 107,510 signatures in six of eight congressional districts. Hundreds of Missourians showed up to cheer along campaign representatives, who delivered 163 boxes filled with 57,277 pages, containing 310,567 signatures, nearly three times the required amount. All of the state's 115 counties were represented, and the numbers were sufficient to qualify in all eight congressional districts. Here is what Missouri's working people said about right to work and the referendum: "Right to work is wrong. It's wrong for Missouri workers. It's wrong for Missouri families. It's time for Gov. Greitens and extreme politicians to stop doing the bidding of their dark money donors and begin fighting for Missouri families," said Lori Giannini, a 12-year grocery clerk at Schnucks from St. Charles County. "This referendum will guarantee that Missouri employers and their employees can work together in the best interests of their businesses without government interference," said Dennis Palmer, a small business owner from Columbia. "Extreme politicians and dark money interests may not like it but the facts are the facts. Workers in right to work states make $681 dollars less per month than workers in non-right to work states and the chances of being killed on the job is 49% higher in right to work states," said Quiema Spencer, a master pipe fitter from Kansas City. "We've come together and put in countless hours gathering signatures from voters at festivals, community events, door-to-door canvasses, parades—you name it," said Bobby Dicken, an electrician from Butler County. "These folks who've signed the petition want their voices to be heard—they want voters—not politicians—to make the final decision on whether so-called right to work becomes law in Missouri." Other supporters posted on Twitter:
It's official! 310,567 delivered to the Secretary of State to let the people vote. Together we win! #RepealRTW pic.twitter.com/89DksTHdXw— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) August 18, 2017
Together we win! #RepealRTW! pic.twitter.com/MM3GCgKWlF— Local42stl (@LIUNA42) August 18, 2017
Missouri is making history. This is a game-changing rebuke of a rigged economy. #RepealRTW #1u pic.twitter.com/JKxLbaFS6X— Robert Martinez, Jr. (@IAMBobMartinez) August 18, 2017
Working people gathering from all over Missouri to deliver a strong message: right to work is wrong! #MOleg @MOAFLCIO pic.twitter.com/VVCisFL94H— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) August 18, 2017
Even the little ones know that RTW is WRONG for Missouri. pic.twitter.com/jmBYVSr1pS— STL-KC Carpenters (@STLKCCRC) August 18, 2017Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 08/18/2017 - 15:05 — Aug 18
Why I Quit: The Working People Weekly List Why I Quit: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here's this week's Working People Weekly List. Richard Trumka: Why I Quit Trump's Business Council: "On Tuesday, President Trump stood in the lobby of his tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and again made excuses for bigotry and terrorism, effectively repudiating the remarks his staff wrote a day earlier in response to the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Va. I stood in that same lobby in January, fresh off a meeting with the new president-elect. Although I had endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, I was hopeful we could work together to bring some of his pro-worker campaign promises to fruition." AFL-CIO Chief Denounces Trump's 'Spirited Defense of Racism and Bigotry': "Five members of President Trump's manufacturing council have resigned since Monday, after Mr. Trump's controversial response to the Charlottesville protests. The president of AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka, is the latest to leave the council. He said in a statement: 'I cannot sit on a council for a president that tolerates bigotry and domestic terrorism.' Trumka joins CBS This Morning to discuss why the labor movement had to 'follow its conscience' and why Mr. Trump's comments were unacceptable." Top Labor Leader Resigns from Trump's Jobs Council After Trump Blames 'Both Sides' for Charlottesville Violence: "Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, the largest group of labor unions in the country, quit President Trump's manufacturing council Tuesday evening, with the labor leader saying he refused to accept any tolerance of 'bigotry and domestic terrorism.'" At The Top-Secret NAFTA Re-Negotiation Table – 85% Corporate Voices, 5% Labor: "The AFL-CIO's Celeste Drake is at the NAFTA renegotiation table for working people. She says working people need a complete rewriting of NAFTA rules to eliminate the corporate domination. ... 'I want to emphasize it's not a tweak here, you know, add a comma there, delete a sentence and then we're done. And the labor issues are critically important.'" AFL-CIO Urges Trump not to Abandon 'Dreamers': AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka called on President Donald Trump to defend the DACA program, which benefits thousands of young Mexican immigrants known as "Dreamers." The program could be canceled if the government does not respond to a potential lawsuit. AFL-CIO Demands Transparency in NAFTA Talks: "'We are setting the bar high. We will only accept a deal that is renegotiated the right way. That means having a transparent process in which working families have a seat at the table, and ensuring that our freedom to stand together is protected and that all of us can receive a fair return on our hard work,' AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in a statement Monday." Union Leaders Condemn Alt-Right-Caused Deaths in Charlottesville: "Union leaders, from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on down, strongly condemned the hate groups whose adherent, deliberately driving his car into a crowd of anti-hate counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va., killed one woman and injured dozens." Corporate Intimidation Threatens Worker Freedom: "Anyone surprised by the outcome of last week's union election at the Nissan plant in Canton, Miss., hasn't been paying attention. To get a sense of how ugly the tenor of the Nissan union vote got, one need only have tuned to WYAB talk radio in central Mississippi, where one caller warned that pro-union Nissan workers would 'go right back to' 'picking cotton and plowing fields or digging ditches.'" Lori Pelletier: 'Either You Respect Collective Bargaining or You Don't': "Lori J. Pelletier, the president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, raised eyebrows by organizing a picket line outside the state Democratic Party's annual fundraiser last year to protest a Democratic governor and legislature for opting to lay off unionized state workers instead of raising taxes on the rich." Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 08/18/2017 - 14:10 — Aug 18
Trumka Leaves Presidential Business Council Trumka Leaves Presidential Business Council Wikimedia Commons This week, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka resigned from President Donald Trump's Manufacturing Jobs Initiative. The move came after Trump responded to the racist terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia. In resigning from the Initiative, Trumka said:
His response to the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville was the last straw. We in the labor community refuse to normalize bigotry and hatred. And we cannot in good conscience extend a hand of cooperation to those who condone it.Here are some of the top pieces of media coverage about Trumka's response to Trump:
- The New York Times: Richard Trumka: Why I Quit Trump's Business Council.
- CBS This Morning: AFL-CIO Chief Denounces Trump's 'Spirited Defense of Racism and Bigotry.'
- CNBC: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Resigning from President Trump's Manufacturing Council.
- Washington Post: Top Labor Leader Resigns from Trump's Jobs Council after Trump Blames 'Both Sides' for Charlottesville Violence.
- Associated Press: The Latest: AFL-CIO Leader Resigns from Trump Jobs Council.
- New York Daily News: AFL-CIO Pres. Richard Trumka Latest to Leave Trump's Manufacturing Council.
- Perez Hilton: Trump's Defense of the Confederacy Just Lost Him America's Unions!
- CBS News: AFL-CIO President Trumka Resigns from Trump's Manufacturing Council.
- CNN Money: AFL-CIO Chief Leaves Trump's Manufacturing Council after President's Latest Remarks.
- Politico: Trumka Quits White House Manufacturing Initiative.
Working People in the States Reject Hate and Terror Working People in the States Reject Hate and Terror Wikimedia Commons In the wake of the terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to the deaths of Heather Heyer and two Virginia state troopers, Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates, and the injuring of more than 30 others, organizations representing working families in numerous states have spoken out rejecting the violence and the ideas that precipitated the violence. Here are the statements of AFL-CIO state federations: Virginia AFL-CIO President Doris Crouse-Mays:
Allow me to be clear–the working people of Virginia do not and will not stand for discrimination and hate in our communities. Yesterday's disgraceful display of beliefs from the alt-right was simply that–a disgrace to the citizens of the Commonwealth and all that we stand for. Virginia's working families have fought long and hard to overcome the discriminatory policies of our past and to create an environment of inclusion and fairness in workplaces across the Commonwealth. We will continue to devote every ounce of our abilities to ensure that the rights and safety of all Virginians are preserved. Furthermore, our thoughts and prayers extend to each of the peaceful counter-protesters who were injured or killed in the resulting violence from yesterday's rally. We also extend our deepest condolences to the Virginia State Police and the families of Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper Pilot Berke M.M. Bates. No working person expects this shift to be his last, but these brave men and thousands of other first responders put their lives on the line each and every day to keep our communities safe.Colorado AFL-CIO:
The Colorado AFL-CIO stands with union members and working people across the country against hate and bigotry. We will continue to stand up with our black brothers and sisters and reject the fascist violence that occurred in Charlottesville. White supremacy is a tool used by those who want to divide and conquer people who would otherwise work together to secure their freedom and their fair share, which is why the labor movement is committed to addressing racism and bigotry within our own ranks and in our larger society.Georgia AFL-CIO:
Over the weekend in Charlottesville, Va., the nation and the world witnessed the hateful views and terrorist acts committed by white supremacists and neo-Nazis. This racism and bigotry has no place in America. In this country, we have always fought, in solidarity, for equality and justice and against these and other diabolical prejudices. This is the time for leadership. Our leaders, both in D.C. and under the Gold Dome, must acknowledge this for what it is: domestic terrorism rooted in bigotry. The hearts and prayers of Georgia's labor movement are with all the victims, but especially the families of those who lost their lives: Heather Heyer and state Troopers Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates. We pray for everyone's safety. The labor movement condemns this domestic terrorism and remains committed to eradicating the despicable causes of hatred and intolerance.Green Mountain Labor Council:
The recent events in Charlottesville call upon us all to speak out boldly against white supremacy, neo-Nazism, and white nationalism in all forms. Racism, anti-Semitism, hatred, and fear should have no home in America. We grieve for the lives lost and pray for those critically injured because of the domestic terrorism committed in Charlottesville. The Green Mountain Labor Council promises to organize in our workplaces and communities to fight racism, fascism and bigotry. Trump's failure to call out neo-Nazi's and other bigots is not surprising. Some of the supremacists even chanted "Heil Trump." Trump's campaign of hate against non-whites, threats to punch opponents in the face, and his plan to deport immigrants and build walls embolden the forces which were unleashed on Charlottesville. Trump is simply unfit to be president....The Iowa Federation of Labor shared the words of Progress Iowa:
This weekend we watched in horror as white supremacists marched in Charlottesville, Va., waving Nazi symbols, chanting hateful Nazi slogans, and committing violent acts of terrorism. Their hatred and their violence should be condemned, and has no place in our country. But those words aren't enough. It's not enough when Governor Reynolds and Senators Grassley and Ernst make statements of condemnation (David Young and Rod Blum have done so as well). They should condemn President Trump for continually fanning the flames of hatred, from his lead role in the birther movement, to statements he made during the campaign, refusing to denounce former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, and even having advisers with ties to hate groups. Reynolds, Grassley, Ernst, Young, Blum, and King should condemn the president they helped put in office for his role in emboldening white supremacists. It's politically easy to condemn Nazis—it would show true political courage if they called out the president of their own party. And they should use their elected office to bring about real, meaningful change. Here are just a few of the many ways they could move forward, and policies we should all call on them to enact....Read the rest of the statement. The Kentucky State AFL-CIO shared the words of the Rev. John Ballenger:
As we gather to worship, a word about the past couple of days in Charlottesville. I trust you're all aware of the events there. The kind of hatred and evil incarnate there cannot go unchallenged by those who follow God in the way of Jesus. Neither can any false equivalence between white supremacists and counter-protesters. They are not the same. We can no more afford to be surprised at what festers despicably in our culture, nor can our world afford for us to be silent about it—at what was made manifest in Charlottesville, yes, but also at the loud rhetoric of fear-mongering and violence, religious and ethnic blaming and shaming, attitudes of exclusiveness and superiority, an ongoing barrage of unchecked lies, the perversions of theology, scripture and God, and also the systemic racism embedded in our own ways of life—the countless ways we've begun trying to name how many of us benefit from privilege and how many of us suffer the consequences all of which can so easily be manipulatively effective and beneficial for the few, unquestionably making room for the worst of who we can be to be more comfortably made public. In the name of God, we reject it all. in the name of Jesus, we commit to his alternative way of love, grace, welcome, justice, and peace, and in the name of the Spirit, we pray hope for the journey before us.Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steven A. Tolman:
With you, I have watched with heartbreak the hateful and violent actions of white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville this week and the subsequent offensive and troubling reaction from President Trump. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO joins AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka in condemning last Saturday's act of domestic terrorism in Charlottesville. We mourn with the families and friends of Heather Heyer and state Troopers Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates. We call on President Trump to unequivocally reject white supremacy and racism. As a labor movement, as a Commonwealth and as a nation we have a moral obligation to stand up for the right of all people to live without fear and to stand against racism, anti-Semitism and bigotry in all forms. Hatred thrives on silence.Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bill McCarthy:
Minnesota's working people echo AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka's condemnation of Saturday's act of domestic terrorism in Charlottesville. Our hearts go out to the families of Heather Heyer and state Troopers Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates in their time of loss. White supremacists like Nazis, the KKK, and other so-called "alt-right" groups have long used bigotry, violence, and fear to divide working people. Minnesota's labor movement resolutely rejects these poisonous ideologies that have no place in our country. We call on President Trump to apologize for the comments he made on Tuesday and strongly reject the white supremacists who support him. Working people in Minnesota and across the country renew our commitment to justice and eradicating the despicable causes of hatred and intolerance.Missouri AFL-CIO:
President Trump's actions have not met up with the promises he made to working people during the campaign. His embrace of white-nationalist, neo-Nazis and the alt-right is un-American and we will not be a part of the president's PR sham. It is simple. Saturday's attack was an act of domestic terrorism. The labor movement has always led the fight for equality and ending racism. This time is no different. White supremacists and neo-Nazis are racist and we will not stand with a president that does not unequivocally condemn these racists. The true values of our country and the labor movement are values of equality and solidarity. This racism and bigotry is evil and does not represent the true values of this country.Nebraska State AFL-CIO President/Secretary-Treasurer Susan L. Martin:
The Nebraska State AFL-CIO is speaking out against the horrific events that happened in Charlottesville, Va., this past weekend. We cannot and will not condone the vicious, hateful actions of white supremacists, neo-Nazis groups and bigots. This type of racism is immoral and has no place in America or anywhere. We, as a labor movement, value equality and solidarity and have fought long and hard to overcome these prejudices. Now is a moment for all Americans who believe in freedom and justice, to stand up and speak out. I urge you to participate in a vigil or community event in support of the true values of our country. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this horrific event and my hope is that we continue to have the important conversations with each other against this intolerance.New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
As the nation begins to heal from the vicious act of terror committed in Charlottesville, we will keep in our hearts the memory of those who were injured or lost their lives. Those who stood up against the hatred and bigotry of white supremacists and intolerance of any kind, demonstrate the true values of this nation. Those who carry the banner of hate, bear the responsibility of this tragedy, and must be unequivocally condemned. We have come too far as a nation to turn back.North Carolina State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer MaryBe McMillan:
The North Carolina State AFL-CIO condemns white supremacy. It is a tool used by those who want to divide and conquer people who would otherwise work together to secure their freedom and their fair share, which is why the labor movement is committed to addressing racism and bigotry within our own ranks and in our larger society. All of us including President Trump have a moral obligation to speak out against not only racist, fascist violence but also the racist, fascist ideology behind such violence—an ideology which thrives on silence and inaction, particularly that of white people like me. We cannot expect our black and brown brothers and sisters to both bear the burden of white supremacy and do the work of dismantling it because this is our fight too, and together we can triumph over hatred. Lest we forget, when Adolf Hitler was consolidating his power, Nazis specifically came after union members because they feared the inclusiveness and collective strength of a united labor movement. By building a broad, inclusive movement, we can overcome the forces trying to divide us, and that is what we intend to do.North Dakota AFL-CIO President/Secretary-Treasurer Waylon Hedegaard:
Sadly, white supremacy and Nazi ideology are on the rise across the nation and here in North Dakota. Four years ago, we all watched as Nazis and white supremacists tried to take over the small town of Leith for their own enclave, and many of us went down to protest the Nazi rally. We stood against the hate and aggression they represented. Regular everyday North Dakotans, friends and neighbors, young and old, stood shoulder to should against the Nazis. People of all backgrounds and colors flocked to Leith because they could not stand by while fascists terrorized other North Dakotans. The North Dakota AFL-CIO and organized labor will always stand against such racist, hateful and vile beliefs. Nazism, fascism and white supremacy are abhorrent to everything labor stands for and they always have been.... We must stand up! We must fight back! We must call them out on their murderous beliefs. We must not let this hate-filled infection spread!... The source of working people's issues are not people of a different color, gender, religion or belief. This has never been true and remains a lie today. Working people's problems come from an unfair economic system that increasingly takes money and power from them to benefit the wealthy and powerful. The North Dakota AFL-CIO stands against hate. It has always stood against hate, and it always will. We stand against blaming other poor people for our problems. We stand against white supremacy, and we stand against Nazis. We will proclaim this message until it rings in every labor hall, every workplace and every neighborhood in our state. We will not accept the racism and hatred that the swastika represents. We will not tolerate the threats of violence and fear, and we will not be quiet....Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain:
Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., the nation and the world witnessed the hateful views and violent actions of white supremacists and neo-Nazis. This racism and bigotry is the worst kind of evil in our world and does not represent the true values of America. The true values of our country, values like equality and solidarity, are what have always overcome the most abominable prejudices. Any response must begin with our leaders, starting with President Trump, acknowledging this for what it is: domestic terrorism rooted in bigotry. My heart goes out to the victims especially the family of those who lost their lives including a young woman named Heather Heyer and state Troopers Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates. I pray for everyone's safety. Oregon's labor movement condemns this domestic terrorism and remains committed to eradicating the despicable causes of hatred and intolerance.Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO wholeheartedly supports the statement made by President Trumka. We condemn violence perpetrated by bigotry, racism, and hatred anywhere. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the Charlottesville community.Texas AFL-CIO President John Patrick:
We condemn the armed white supremacists and neo-Nazis who set the stage for and carried out the acts of terrorism that took place in Charlottesville. Nothing anyone can say can take away the horror of what we witnessed yesterday, but in times like this we look to our leaders to comfort us, bring us together and shape our moral response as a nation. Sadly, the president failed miserably in those tasks. He glossed over 'Sieg Heil' salutes, KKK symbols, Confederate flags and other evidence of hatred in suggesting that 'all sides' were somehow to blame. Instead of sending in the Justice Department, President Trump left room for David Duke to praise him and gave comfort to extremists who can claim with plenty of justification that they have a valued place in his presidency. At his most crucial moment in this tragedy, with the eyes of the nation on him, this president failed miserably. As we grieve for those who lost their lives, with all our hearts the labor movement redoubles our commitment to fighting racism, anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred at every turn. We will never be divided in turning toward the lights of justice for all and solidarity.Washington State Labor Council President Jeff Johnson:
On behalf of the Washington State labor Council, AFL-CIO, we want to send our condolences to the families of Heather Heyer and the two police officers who died in Saturday's terrorist attack by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Va., as well as the nineteen individuals injured in the attack. We also want to honor the bravery of Ms. Heyer and all of those who stood up against the hatred, bigotry and violence of the white nationalists. There is no place in the United States of America for these racist and supremacist beliefs. Once again the president is wrong – there are not "many sides" to this violence and hatred. There is only the moral courage and values of those who stand up against racism and white supremacy and there is the hatred and violence of white supremacy. Only two sides, right and wrong. It is time for us all to choose sides. Labor chooses the side that condemns racism and white supremacy in all of its forms.Wisconsin AFL-CIO: "The Wisconsin labor movement stands strong against white supremacy, hate and racism," said Phil Neuenfeldt, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. "As a movement, we remain steadfast in eradicating the despicable causes of hatred and intolerance in the world. The labor movement was built on the values of equality, justice, respect and solidarity. These are the values that have and will always overcome the most repulsive prejudices." "Racism and bigotry is the worst kind of evil in our world," said Stephanie Bloomingdale, Secretary-Treasurer of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. "Wisconsin's working people soundly condemn Saturday's domestic terrorism and remain committed to standing together to end hatred and intolerance. As we grieve for the families who have lost loved ones, the labor movement redoubles our commitment to fighting racism, anti-Semitism and all other forms of hatred and evil at every turn." Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 08/17/2017 - 11:20 — Aug 17
Why I Quit Trump's Business Council Why I Quit Trump's Business Council AFL-CIO On Tuesday, President Donald Trump stood in the lobby of his tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and again made excuses for bigotry and terrorism, effectively repudiating the remarks his staff wrote a day earlier in response to the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. I stood in that same lobby in January, fresh off a meeting with the new president-elect. Although I had endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, I was hopeful we could work together to bring some of his pro-worker campaign promises to fruition. Unfortunately, with each passing day, it has become clear that Trump has no intention of following through on his commitments to working people. More worrisome, his actions and rhetoric threaten to leave America worse off and more divided. It is for these reasons that I resigned yesterday from the president's manufacturing council, which the president disbanded today after a string of resignations. To be clear, the council never lived up to its potential for delivering policies that lift up working families. In fact, we were never called to a single official meeting, even though it comprised some of the world's top business and labor leaders. The AFL-CIO joined to bring the voices of working people to the table and advocate the manufacturing initiatives our country desperately needs. But the only thing the council ever manufactured was letterhead. In the end, it was just another broken promise. During my January meeting with Trump, we identified a few important areas where compromise seemed possible. On manufacturing, infrastructure and especially trade, we were generally in agreement. Trump spoke of $1 trillion to rebuild our schools, roads and bridges. He challenged companies to keep jobs in the United States. He promoted "Buy America." He promised to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. Here's the thing: Working men and women have been promised the moon by politicians. Year after year. Campaign after campaign. Republican and Democrat. Too often, those promises have ended up being hollow; election year sound bites are often discarded as quickly as they are made. I told Trump that this time must be different. I made clear that we would judge his administration on its actions. Nearly seven months in, the facts speak for themselves. Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure bill is nowhere to be found. And according to an analysis from the University of Pennsylvania, even if Trump did bring such a plan forward, his own budget proposal would wipe it out, leading to a net loss of $55 billion for highways, water facilities and public transit. Trump also has remained silent on the future of the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, which requires contractors on federally assisted construction projects to pay their employees at rates prevailing in the communities where they perform the work. What about NAFTA? First, Trump promised that the United States would withdraw. Then his administration sent a letter to Congress indicating the treaty needed only minor tweaks. Now renegotiation is underway with no clear principles for reform or negotiating goals in sight. Meanwhile, NAFTA remains firmly in place. Although Trump has promised to protect the social safety net, his budget would slash $1.5 trillion from Medicaid, $59 billion from Medicare and up to $64 billion from Social Security over 10 years. It would strip funding for workplace safety research by 40%, even though about 150 workers die each day from hazardous working conditions. And it would force the people who make our government work to endure a 6% pay cut. Trump championed the Republican plan to gut health care and raise taxes on working people to line the pockets of the rich. And his executive orders that deport aspiring Americans and impose a religious litmus test for refugees are both morally bankrupt and bad economic policy. Finally, rather than "draining the swamp," Trump has filled his Cabinet with the authors and beneficiaries of our broken economic rules. He has elevated an anti-worker judge to the Supreme Court and appointed union-busting lawyers to the National Labor Relations Board. His response to the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville was the last straw. We in the labor community refuse to normalize bigotry and hatred. And we cannot in good conscience extend a hand of cooperation to those who condone it. In some ways, Trump presented himself as a different kind of politician, someone who could cut through the gridlock in Washington and win a better deal for America's workers. But his record is a combination of broken promises, outright attacks and dangerous, divisive rhetoric. That's why we opposed him in the campaign. And that's why he is losing the support of our members each and every day. This post originally appeared in the New York Times. Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 08/16/2017 - 16:41 — Aug 16


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Hoppy Birthday George Strait [VIDEOS]
Hoppy Birthday George Strait. The Texas native turns 59 today. He was born in Poteet Texas and raised in Pearsall. George taught himself to play the guitar while in the US Army in 1971. He graduated from Southwest Texas State with a degree in agriculture.
He released his first song "Unwound" in 1981. It rose to #6 on the country music charts.
George Strait's first #1 song, of many, came the following year with "Fool Hearted Memory," from the movie "The Soldier."
It wasn't until 1990, George scored a #1 hit with "Love Without End, Amen." The song stayed at the top of the charts for 5 weeks.
George even tried his hand at acting in 1992 in the movie "Pure Country." His song "I Cross My Heart" also went to #1 for two weeks. Although the song was great, I'm glad he stuck to music. His acting left a lot to be desired and my mamma always taught me to stick with what you do best.
I admit, I wasn't a country fan until the early 90's, but I fell in love with "Ocean Front Property." It was probably one of the first country albums I had. A co-worker knew how much I loved the song and bought me a CD with it on it. I still have it today. Although I enjoy the new sound of country, I still love a little traditional mixed in. And George Strait is the epitome of traditional country.
What's your favorite George Strait song?

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Three from New York arrested in Dinsmore marijuana grow bust
Dinsmore - Authorities have arrested two women and one man after discovering a marijuana grow in Dinsmore.
Yesterday around 10 am, members of the Humboldt County Drug Task Force and Sheriff's Deputies served a search warrant on a residence and three properties off of Burr Valley Road in Dinsmore. They detained 26-year old Conor Quinn Rogers, 23-year old Brooke Ariel Sanders and 24-year old Amanda Leigh Lasorsa all of Long Island, New York. When deputies searched the property,
they found nearly 500 growing marijuana plants, 3 pounds of processed marijuana and almost $13,000 in cash.
All three suspects were booked into the Humboldt County Jail for possession and possession for sale of marijuana. Their bail was set at $25,000.


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Capsule reviews of the next weekĺs video releases, on DVD and Blu-ray, including special features:
ôBlue Jasmineö (PG-13, 98 minutes, Sony): Cate Blanchett is an addled force in Woody Allenĺs homage to San Francisco and the epic self-deceptions of Tennessee Williamsĺ battered heroine Blanche DuBois. Blanchettĺs character, Jasmine, is a sad, self-medicating New Yorker whose rapidly fraying mental state is barely camouflaged under layers of Chanel, carefully coiffed hair and frequent applications of Stolichnaya. As ôBlue Jasmineö opens, Jasmine is flying to San Francisco to stay with her sister, Ginger (Sally Hawkins), to escape troubles caused by her Wall Street executive husband, Hal (Alec Baldwin), and begin a new life. Once in Gingerĺs shabby apartment, Jasmineĺs already fragile composure begins to crack, her compulsive small talk taking on even more desperate cadences, her memories of happier times Ś on Park Avenue, in the Hamptons, accepting diamond-encrusted baubles from her adoring husband Ś beginning ever more insistently to intrude. Following an ingenious structure devised by Allen at his most sharp and alert, ôBlue Jasmineö turns out to be as familiar for its ripped-from-the-headlines topicality as it is for its magnolia-scented whiffs of Blancheĺs beloved Belle Reve. Contains mature thematic material, profanity and sexual content. Extras include a ôNotes From the Red Carpetö making-of short in which the cast discusses their take on the characters and a cast news conference with Blanchett and co-stars Peter Saarsgard and Andrew Dice Clay.
ôCaptain Phillipsö (PG-13, 130 minutes, Sony): This film about piracy off the coast of Africa is such an impressive dramatic achievement that it comes as a shock when it gets even better, during a devastating final scene in which Tom Hanks single-handedly dismantles Hollywood notions of macho heroism in one shattering, virtually wordless sequence. That moment, as purely emotional as what went before has been kinetic, makes ôCaptain Phillipsö yet another Paul Greengrass masterpiece. Contains sustained intense sequences of menace, some violence with bloody images and substance use. Extras include commentary with Greengrass and a three-part behind-the-scenes look at the filmĺs production and the real events surrounding the film based on the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama cargo ship
ôIn a World . . .ö (R, 93 minutes, Sony): Lake Bell, the tall, gorgeous actress best known for sexy-funny supporting roles in ôWhat Happens in Vegasö and ôItĺs Complicated,ö delivers a smart, enjoyable writing-directing debut in which she deservedly stars. Bell plays Carol, a struggling voiceover artist whose career is stymied by a rigid old-boysĺ network in the studio and at home by her own overbearing father, Sam (Fred Melamed), a famous movie-trailer narrator and contemporary of the late, great Don LaFontaine. The real-life voiceover legend LaFontaine, who died in 2008, is the one who made the phrase ôIn a worldö his own; in Bellĺs nervy, fizzily paced story, a studio decides to dust off those three little words for its upcoming ôquadrilogyö about a tribe of heroic Amazonian women vanquishing mutant male savages. Carol unwittingly becomes part of the race for that coveted gig, competing with her dad and the reigning king of plummy tones, the wealthy, arrogant Gustav (Ken Marino). The all-star comedic ensemble also includes Rob Corddry, Demetri Martin, Michaela Watkins and Nick Offerman, and Bell displays an impressive knack for capturing the goofy voiceover subculture. Contains profanity, including sexual references. Extras include commentary with Bell, deleted scenes and a gag reel.
ôInstructions Not Includedö (PG-13, 115 minutes, in Spanish and English with subtitles, Lionsgate): Eugenio Derbez, a television superstar in his native Mexico, directs and stars in this Mexican dramedy that surprised many box office observers by pulling in $44 million Ś making it the most successful Spanish-language film ever released in the United States. While polished, amusing and with some crossover appeal, the film is geared mainly to Latinos who are already in the know. One joke in the film Ś which concerns an unemployed Acapulco playboy-turned-Hollywood-stuntman left to raise a child he fathered with one of his exes Ś is set up by the statistic that stuntman is one of the three most dangerous professions in the world. Whatĺs number two? Pizza deliveryman in Mexico City. Derbez does make for a genial idiot as Valentin, growing from clueless new father to Worldĺs Best Dad almost overnight, in a montage that covers seven years of his daughter Maggieĺs growth. Loreto Peralta is also pretty darn adorable as the little girl, a bilingual charmer who serves as her hapless fatherĺs interpreter in Los Angeles, where most of the film is set. Contains sensuality, brief obscenity, a flash of bare buttocks and slapstick violence. The only special feature is commentary by Derbez.
Also: ôMachete Killsö (Danny Trejo and Michelle Rodriquez return in this sequel, with Mel Gibson taking a turn in the villain role, Universal; extras include making-of short and deleted and extended scenes), ôBest Man Down,ö ôConcrete Blondes,ö ôBad Milo,ö ôItĺs a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldö (1963, Stanley Kubrick classic, The Criterion Collection), ôLa Vie de Bohemeö (1992, The Criterion Collection), ôRichard the Lionheart,ö ôThe Preyö (France), ôThe Starving Gamesö (ôHunger Gamesö spoof), ôMy Little Pony: Classic Movie Collectionö and ôPeanuts Deluxe Edition: Touchdown Charlie Brown!ö (1977)
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MGM has unveiled the brand new trailer for Stargate Universe's upcoming spring season! The back half of Season One premieres on Friday, April 2.
"Space" promises to be a huge episode for the young series, bringing action and introducing the show's first alien species. The trailer also shows planetary exploration, guest star Rhona Mitra as Kiva, and a stern warning about a new danger to Destiny.
Don't miss GateWorld's continuing coverage of SGU's new episodes in the weeks ahead! Read more about the second half of Season One in GateWorld's episode guide.
Looks awesome. Can't wait for April 2nd.
It didn't make my jaw drop. However you can consider my mind to be blown. What an absolutely fantastic trailer. I can't wait for SGU to start again.
That is the best trailer I have seen for Stargate ever. Much better than the Sci Fi one, and you get a glimpse of the new aliens, and they are alien! which is brilliant, cause we haven't really seen a completely different race from our own in a long time.
Oh my gooooooooood awesome!!!!!!!! Kinda wish they had saved the alien reveal, though
OOH YES! Sweet! Cant wait for April 2nd!
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Makes the wait just that much more unbearable! The aliens look like they are gonna be cool, and it looks like Eli is gonna make his move with Chloe too. Can't wait!
That is perhaps the best Stargate trailer I have ever seen. It also did its job– I went from 'meh' to the second half of season 1 to excited!
@ Cannonfodder
Normally I would agree that they should have saved the alien reveal, but considering the backlash from the community over the Lucian Alliance info (among other things) I think they needed to put it in the trailer.
Gives me some hope for the second half, I might even flip back and forth and watch some of the episodes now! =)
Aliens check, Space battles check, Action check, Sci-fi elements check, Some exploration check. What else were people complaining the first half lacked again?
The 2nd half looks fab imo.
well say look alot better than the last half, also was that earth under attack?
Amazing trailer. I'm very excited. Didn't the aliens coming through Destiny's SG remind you of the ones at the end of the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls?
Looks like Telford might be rid of, but I don't know how the Hammond is involved. Maybe the 'bad guys' gate from the Milky Way to Destiny, which is warned by Telford.
firlings maybe?
Looks very promising.
I wonder if they'll ever explain how the new gate gate system works anyway.
woah, cool, the aliens from The Second Arrival have gated to the Destiny.
I have always liked SGU from the first episode, but I gotta admitt the first half of the season lacked old fashion Stargate action. Hopefully, we are gonna be getting some in the second half.
[…] the beings above are apparently going to let Smallville surpass SG-1's record. Oh well. But here's the trailer for the second half of Stargate Universe's first season. Here's hoping that the second […]
OMG!!! I think my heart just stopped :O
April 2nd can't come soon enough. Also, best freaking aliens ever.
Finally we've got Aliens and they look great!
Now THAT is STARGATE!
Here comes the fartlings? OH SHI~
…and Rhona Mitra!
where can i get this in HD?
they made the show better!
i thought this series would be the worse but they finally made it decent :)
im happy!
they needed an alien species and to do something more than make Rush look bad
[…] at least a trailer for new episodes of Stargate Universe has been released! Character drama, space battles, and mysteries about the starship Destiny and its […]
Very excellent trailer. I knew sticking with this show would pay off. It looks like I may be right. I've had my complaints about the first 10 episodes. The only one I felt I truly liked was light. But The show looks set to do some magical things.
Happy a waiting April 2nd, which is taking its sweet time getting here….
WOW, the thing that is unbllivable to me is how easly some people are amazed by a simple traler that show the best part of 10 epis, well color me unimpresed. the first half railer got me excited but just like the first half i only shows whe they know most people want not what is acturlly going to be there. But now I can really see why a lot of people like this show, becase most people thing what they saw was action, and when I get an eposode thike this traler then I'll be happy, but I'll make you a bet right now, that the space battler u saw on the tralier is about 50% of the actull battler sow the reall battle is probibly goint to take about 20 seconds. The Alins lets see they are going to be a bunch of stupied little idiots that won't do anything, remeber District 9 alians, that is was we are getting a full epi worth of nthing just liekt aht stupied movie. This show sux and it will keep on sucking untill someone gets themselves a ounce of brain other wise it just sux.
OMG this is the first time I'm impressed with SGU. I'm actually genuinely excited to watch it. Those aliens are the %$@*&!!! ^_^ Yay!
Now THAT is Stargate!
Looks fantastic. That lone spire on the planet is an awesome sight, as well as the new alien which is great. Looking good for the second half of the season !!!
If your a negative person all you will see is negative in anything you view. Perhaps altering your perception to being slightly positive may improve the trailer for you.
Otherwise, switch off, no ones forcing you to watch SGU
while the new trailer is intriguing, I fear that the action scenes only happen in 2 episodes leaving another 8 episodes that bore me to tears
Now this is what we have been waiting for. Didn't they say they were going to make changes to the second half of the season based on feedback? I hoping that they fins some sort of auto-maintenance/repair system on the Destiny that has broken and just needs repairing. There had to be some way to look after itself being a deep space vessel and she was made self-sufficient in many other respects… Now I am excited, Stargate is back :D
Nice! I knew that the second half would beef up, it always felt like the slow part of a good book in the first half, glad to see the action coming!
Unwarranted negativity was so 2009…
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Second half looks awesome, then again I thought the first half was excellent as well. Who cares about likable characters? Likable characters are cartoon characters.
I bet the action is from 1-2 Episodes I fear the second half of the season will be as dull as the first
You must have been watching something else, It's a real pleasure to have three dimensional characters for a change.
what is te name of the song?
It seems like the only clips where they aren't violently shaking the camera are the beauty shots of the ship. Someone at CGI didn't get the memo.
Maybe there is still some hope for this show… :-)
@mariosssss (or however many s' there are)
Ditto! I really like that music, makes the trailer so much better than it could have been.
Please spell check, I don't mind so much the negativity, but I can't possibly take anything you say seriously when your comment is so hard to read.
As for the trailer it might only be 2 episodes, but it delivers everything we have been waiting for. It's not like every episode of SG-1 or Atlantis had space battles and firefights.
(added with the fact that they only have a certain amount of ammo makes it doubly interesting to see how they will explain firing bullets at everything)
watching it again I find myself intrigued by some of the stuff.
A little thing that no one has mentioned yet is Eli kissing Chloe (1:22)
It'll be interesting to see where they go with that. if they take it anywhere beyond her refusing him or something.
What do people think?
i am very excited as well. I have loved this series since the beginning. Yeah it's been slow starting out, but it's been great. I can't wait for the second half to begin and for the second season.
Eli only imagined kissing Chloe, it didn't really happen.
I predict maximum suckage in season 2. The suit-wearing [mod snip] is in command? Great.
@canonfodder i can't find it ditto. what is the name of the artist?
The ship they are fighting in the trailer is the same kind of ship that detached itself from the destiny in "Air part 3"
Are we gonna see the aliens having sex? Mallozzi I'm counting on you for that!
Funny how I almost feel revulsion at the sight of those faces again. Oh well, perhaps i can cheer for the aliens!
those alien like what the asgard used to look like in sg 1 in i thing season 4 when the save that asgard from the gou`ld but it still cool
this looks waaaay better that the whole first half of the season! FInaly ALIENS and some fighting – the reals SG stuff :)
I just stop watching that trailer! I don't know how many times I've seen it! I really can't wait to the second half of the season.
Oh no, 'ditto' as in I also want the name of the music.
I am looking though.
did I just see…bipedal aliens ? I sure hope not, I want to aliens that look actually alien, not a bunch of crappy humanoid star-trek style rubbish.
I agree, this trailer does look pretty good, however, again I'll wait to see how many episodes they spread it out over. Overall though it does look fairly impressive.
Now if they would only kill Chloe off…
You can get this HD version directly here. It's roughly 44megs.
Just please, please, pretty please tell me they get rid of those idiotic stones!
I'm also hoping for less childish teen-drama type scenes. Otherwise, the half-season looks like it has the potential to be really good (although so did the first half).
this half looks waaaaaaay more action packed!
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Date of Defense 2005-05-18 Availability unrestricted AbstractThis dissertation addresses Samuel Beckett's bilingualism in an effort to understand how the author's use of language affected his writing style and depiction of gender. Beckett began writing in English, switched to French for the composition of new works for ten years, and then returned unexpectedly to English. His first English works are characterized by stylistic virtuosity, erudition, and misogyny. With Beckett's adoption of French his style became simple, spare, and cerebral. Plot structure based on a journey in early works was abandoned in favor of static situations and dialogue. Women were either ignored or viewed negatively. In 1956, Beckett returned to his mother language with All that Fall, a radio play. The setting and language are distinctively Irish, the plot is built around a trip to the train station, and the protagonist is a woman. Another play from the second English period, Happy Days, displays a more balanced synthesis of style and contains elements of both the English and French writing. It retains the French period qualities of static plot and simple language; however, it has a female protagonist who may be, in part, based on the author's mother. The study of these two plays in the context of Beckett's bilingualism shows the influence of the mother tongue on writing style and the introduction of positive depictions of women. Files
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Showlists are expected to be a bit larger this week. Trade was moderate last week but some cattle were carried over. In addition, the industry is going to be getting into gradually larger numbers over the coming weeks. Asking prices are expected to start the week at $90.00-$92.00 live and $142 or better dressed.
The choice cutout was down $1.52, and the select cutout was down $1.15 on Friday night. Movement of boxed cuts didn't even make 1,200 loads for the week, which forced the substantial discounting on Friday. Grinds and trims moved fairly well, but at the cost of substantial discounting. Additional weakness is possible on the cutout this week after last week's 650 thsd head slaughter, which was up 3,000 head from the week before.
Interior cash hog markets are expected to be about steady though undertones will be mixed depending on the region. The East looks to be a bit softer to start the week than the west.
Slaughter was nearly unchanged last week at 2.181 mill head compared to 2.177 last week. The continued heavy kills have put quite a bit of pork on the market and packers have seen margins deteriorate further despite some bump in values on a few items. Butts appear to have good demand at current levels and light hams seem to be starting their holiday run. Bellies are generally holding well on strong storage demand from the wide premium of futures to cash. Loins remain a bit on the defensive, however, and could see some additional downside this week.
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As the debate about the best way to parent our children rumbles on, Rebecca Alexander asks whether we're raising a 'teacup' generation
Rachel Johnson, the novelist and sister of London Mayor Boris Johnson, recently lamented today's 'wretchedly indulgent' and 'wet' parenting, contrasting it with the 'benign neglect' shown by her own parents, which she believes was character building. It's just the latest in the debate about what constitutes good parenting – hands-on or hands-off, pushy or permissive, relaxed or Tiger Mom. But what's actually best for our children?
It's not often we look to the 1960s for helpful advice on parenting, but one model stands the test of time – Diana Baumrind's framework of four different parenting styles. The developmental psychologist believed parents were either authoritarian, authoritative, permissive or neglectful. Each has a different impact on child, some better than others.
Here's a brief overview. Authoritarian parents set strict rules, and rarely offer reasons for them. Children are expected to fall in line, and their views are rarely sought. Children of authoritarian parents tend to be obedient, but can have lower levels of happiness and self-esteem.
In contrast, authoritative parents also set rules, but give reasons for them, and children's views are welcomed. Essentially democratic, these parents are assertive but not restrictive. This is considered to be the best parenting style, where children are more likely to have the best outcomes – they're generally the happiest, most emotionally stable, and able to think for themselves.
Permissive parents perhaps come closer to Johnson's description of 'wet' parents. They are nurturing and communicative but enforce few rules, preferring to indulge their children and treat them as friends. Their children may have poor impulse control and can have trouble setting and working towards goals.
Finally, uninvolved, or dismissive, parents make few demands on their children, and can be unresponsive or even neglectful. Children in this environment tend to fare the least well of all, with reduced self-esteem and self-control.
Of course, there are caveats. For a start, few parents fall into just one category. 'It is difficult to label parental styles, except when they are extreme,' says Dr Terri Apter, author of The Confident Child. 'We all know what it's like to be inflexibly authoritarian one minute and later on in the day be permissive, depending on what is at stake, how tired or fed up or distracted we are.'
Too true. And then there's the fact that each child will respond differently to different styles of parenting. 'We all know families where one child can be very distressed when a parent gets angry or punitive, and for others it's like water off a duck's back,' says Professor Judith Dunn, co-author of A Good Childhood. 'So obviously what you recommend for a parent must depend on what they know about the child.'
"You think you're helping them, but they can't handle adversity later in life"
More recently we've seen the emergence of the helicopter parenting style, typified by hovering, protective parents whose desire for their offspring to succeed can lead them to intrude too far into their children's lives – over-protecting them when they're small and increasingly running their lives as they enter young adulthood.
Professor Holly Schiffrin from Virginia's University of Mary Washington thinks this could be seen as the authoritative, or best, style of parenting gone awry. 'The parenting strategy has been working, but parents then aren't able to adjust that as the child gets older, by turning responsibility over to the child,' she says.
Schiffrin's recent research* reveals the discouraging downsides of pushy parenting, where teens with over-controlling parents are more likely to be depressed, dissatisfied with life and to feel they are less competent and less able to manage life's stresses than their peers.
'I've heard this generation of kids referred to as the teacup generation because they're so fragile that they'll shatter like a teacup. You think you're helping them, but it's leading to them not being able to handle any adversity later in life because they've been so protected,' she says.
But are we prepared to step back, particularly when we see other parents pushing their own kids? And exactly how hands-off should we be? Is 'benign neglect' a desirable model?
There is no one answer. Instead it's about finding the balance that works best for each child, and being prepared to review and change tack as life (and our changing child) demands.
Schiffrin, who admits even she sometimes struggles to stop herself from 'hyper-parenting' her own young daughter, agrees. 'The message I want to get out to parents is that no involvement is bad, but too much involvement is bad, too,' she says. 'There has to be a happy medium where we're giving our children the skills to become independent, and not micro-managing their life for the rest of their life.' Now that truly could be character-building.
*Schiffrin HH et al (2013). Helping or hovering? The effects of helicopter parenting on college students' well-being. Journal of Child and Family Studies; DOI 10.1007/s10826-013-9716-3
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Kamloops city council is asking BC Hydro to move faster when it comes to replacing streetlights.
The city is waiting for the utility to replace several malfunctioning streetlights that are creating a dark patch on Columbia Street, but public-works director Tracy Kyle said it could take some time for that to happen.
"On a good request, it could be done within a week, but it could be a month or several months before BC Hydro gets repairs done," she said.
Kyle said BC Hydro's slow response times are a problem across the province and not unique to Kamloops.
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|Re: How can we know if 2 lucene indexes are same?
|Michael McCandless
|Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:06:39 -0400
Sorry, I should have said: you must always use the same writer, ie as of 2.3, while IndexWriter.optimize (or normal segment merging) is running, under one thread, another thread can use that *same* writer to add/delete/update documents, and both are free to make changes to the index.
Before 2.3, optimize() was fully synchronized and blocked add/update/ delete documents from changing the index until the optimize() call completed.
So, your test is expected to fail: you're not allowed to open 2 "writers" on a single index at the same time, where "writer" includes an IndexReader that deletes documents; so those exceptions (LockObtainFailed, StaleReader) are expected.
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I don't agreed with Michael McCandless. :)I konw that after 2.3, add and delete can run in one IndexWriter at one time, and also lucene has a update method which delete documents by termthen add the new document.In my test, either LockObtainFailedException with thread sleep sentence:org.apache.lucene.store.LockObtainFailedException: Lock obtain timed out:SimpleFSLock@E:\index\write.lock at org.apache.lucene.store.Lock.obtain(Lock.java:85) atorg .apache .lucene .index .DirectoryIndexReader.acquireWriteLock(DirectoryIndexReader.java:298) at org.apache.lucene.index.IndexReader.deleteDocument(IndexReader.java: 750)atorg.apache.lucene.index.IndexReader.deleteDocuments(IndexReader.java: 786)at org.test.IndexThread.run(IndexThread.java:33) or StaleReaderException without thread sleep sentence:org.apache.lucene.index.StaleReaderException: IndexReader out of date and nolonger valid for delete, undelete, or setNorm operations atorg .apache .lucene .index .DirectoryIndexReader.acquireWriteLock(DirectoryIndexReader.java:308) at org.apache.lucene.index.IndexReader.deleteDocument(IndexReader.java: 750)atorg.apache.lucene.index.IndexReader.deleteDocuments(IndexReader.java: 786)at org.test.IndexThread.run(IndexThread.java:31) My test code: public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException { Directory directory = FSDirectory.getDirectory("e:/index"); IndexWriter writer = new IndexWriter(directory, null, false); Document document = new Document(); document.add(new Field("bbb", "bbb", Store.YES, Index.UN_TOKENIZED)); writer.addDocument(document); Thread t = new IndexThread(); t.start(); try { Thread.sleep(1000); } catch (InterruptedException e) { // TODO Auto-generated catch block e.printStackTrace(); } writer.optimize(); writer.close(); System.out.println("out"); } } public class IndexThread extends Thread { @Override public void run() { Directory directory; try { try { Thread.sleep(10); } catch (InterruptedException e) { // TODO Auto-generated catch block e.printStackTrace(); } directory = FSDirectory.getDirectory("e:/index"); System.out.println("thread begin"); //IndexWriter reader = new IndexWriter(directory, null, false); IndexReader reader = IndexReader.open(directory); Term term = new Term("bbb", "bbb"); reader.deleteDocuments(term); reader.close(); System.out.println("thread end"); } catch (IOException e) { // TODO Auto-generated catch block e.printStackTrace(); } } } 2008/9/4, Michael McCandless <lucene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:Actually, as of 2.3, this is no longer true: merges and optimizing run in the background, and allow add/update/delete documents to run at the sametime.I think it's probably best to use application logic (outside of Lucene) tokeep track of what updates happened to the master while the slave was optimizing. Mike ååæ wrote: No documents can added into index when the index is optimizing, oroptimizing can't run durling documents adding to the index.So, without other error, I think we can beleive the two index are indeedthe same. :)2008/9/4 Noble Paul ààààààâ àààààà <noble.paul@xxxxxxxxx>The use case is as followsI have two indexes . One at the master and one at the slave. The useroccasionally keeps committing on the master and the delta isreplicated everytime. But when the optimize happens the transfer sizecan be really large. So I am thinking of doing the optimize separately on master and slave .So far, so good. But how can I really know that after the optimize theindexes are indeed the same or no documents got added in between.?On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Karl Wettin <karl.wettin@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:29 aug 2008 kl. 11.35 skrev Noble Paul ààààààâ àààààà:hi,I wish to know if the contents of two indexes have same data.will all the files be exactly same if I put same set of documents toboth?If you insert the documents in the same order with the same settings and both indices are optimized, then the files ought to be identitical. I'mhowever not sure.The instantiated index contrib module contains a test that assert twoindexreaders are identical. You could use this to be really sure, but it it arather long running process for a large index:http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/lucene/java/trunk/contrib/instantiated/src/test/org/apache/lucene/store/instantiated/TestIndicesEquals.javaPerhaps you should explain why you need to do this. karl --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: java-user-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: java-user-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-- --Noble Paul--------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: java-user-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: java-user-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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That was a great episode. The ending where Kengo broke into tears was particularly powerful. Little Busters has really come a long way since the first season. I'm glad I stuck with it even though I didn't like the first season much, the pay-off was worth it.
|2013-11-30, 13:10
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I have to say it's getting frustrating watching Riki continue to be clueless when the viewer likely has figured out things for a long time now, as JC Staff really are no masters of subtlety and their hints are as blatant as humanly possible. Maybe the novel was that way, too, but it really is grating.
Well, with only 4 episodes left they're bound to let the cat out of the bag soon.
That said, I enjoyed this episode a lot more than I thought I would. Kengo is by far my least favorite Little Buster, so I was really surprised when I started tearing up at the end. I have no idea why, I didn't really think it was that moving, but it happened anyway.
And it's high time they start using another song. It's the third time already.
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There's a lot I want to say about the cheap tricks scene flashback, but I'll wait till we have a little more information in the anime.
But what can I say... This is one of the more powerful scenes of Little Busters and I feel JC Staff nailed it. There's really no complaints I have with what they did here. Kengo's voice actor does a magnificent job. The secret is not so secret anymore, but next couple episodes will truly reveal everything. I think everyone at this point should know in their gut what's in store here. The actual revelation isn't so important as is the character motivations and development to get there.
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Though I need to directly hear it from him, it's been implied a few times already how Riki said he feels like he's forgetting something important. He even explicitly said that somewhere in season 1 that he feels like he's been in a very long, scary dream. Can't wait for the next episode, let's see what will happen next.
By the way, Kyousuke really looks beat up. >>
|2013-11-30, 18:20
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Really fantastic episode it actually had be crying! I loved what they did, even if Lawrance was left out!
As for the song being overused. I love this song, but i to thought it should be used for one certain episode. But his song does have a powerful meaning. It is the Song for Friends.
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Really good episode. The episode nearly brought me to tears, just like the VN did at this part. Even though they changed a few things, I have to say that I like this version just as much. The scene where Rin 'remembers' the cheers the other Little Busters gave her in episode 26 of season 1 was especially strong.
Episodes 7-9 made me realize just how much Riki has really grown throughout the story. These episodes show that two of Riki's strong points are his determination and persistence. He won't give up when it comes to his friends. We already saw this during the routes of the girls, but in Refrain this is made even more clear. To think this is the same boy as the one at the start of the story. He started out as a boy who needed to be protected/helped by Kyousuke all the time, but he's the one helping his important people now.
Lastly, I have to say that I love how the anime handles Rin during Refrain. I already liked her in the VN, but the anime makes me love her even more. Especially her emotions are handled much better than the VN counterpart. I know that Rin isn't the kind of person to express her feelings much, but the VN made her seem like a robot at times. The anime is doing a much better job at this department. A good example is the scene were Rin high fives Riki and punches Masato's glove after Riki got his home run. She looks really happy there.
Because of this Riki's and Rin's bond feels much stronger as well. You can really feel that they want to be with each other and help each other. The scene where Rin looks at the worn out Riki walking past Kengo and then decides to pitch in his stead was really strong. Then during the match she wants to do her best, because Riki did his best as well. In the end she manages to defeat Kengo, mostly because Riki kept cheering her on.
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Hmm, one of the advantages of an anime vs a VN is that you can see the emotions of all the characters in the screen at the same time, as opposed to a single image, so the impact is greater, and is what I feel makes this episode work
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I like Kengo the most out of the original group but for some reason I didn't like this as much as the Masato arc, and I don't know why and I'm stumped because everyone else is saying how they almost cried at the end. Maybe I just didn't fully understand Kengo's actions in the end?
Still have to appreciate that animation of him crying though and hearing the other girl character's voices again. (Did Komari even disappear on-screen? I don't even remember but I guess since it's in Refrain original Little Busters mode I guess the focus is more on them now anyway)
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Kengo and Kyousuke's conversation is the main point of this episode
it's like almost whole thing got explained
meanwhile, Rin is showing some guts that she didn't showed in previous episodes
it's like.... "Welcome Back, Rin!!!!"
and she's got stronger in mentality as well
I love character development in this episode
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Spoiler for Lawrence scene. VN spoilers. Only open after watching the episode:
Also, in the VN they hadn't seen Lennon for some time and Rin was pretty worried about him. After hearing from Kyousuke that Kengo was lying about something, Rin thought that his lie was that he had kidnapped Lennon and that he was building a cat kingdom somewhere.... They actually look for the cats in his room after this.
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im hoping this ep will put out the remaining hate on kyousuke. I believe there were still quite a number of fans who disliked him til now.
this ep should show how sharp and sensitive kyousuke really is, considering masato's situation was a bit easier to figure out/solve. I like how kyousuke was able to tell that kengo was being pressured and that he fought his father, the real source of it, rather than what typically happens in anime/manga where he targets kengo directly.
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