NRO: Finally, They Tossed Out That Classy, Polite, Dignified Incumbent! Rail funding in jeopardy as key House sponsor ousted by Americans Abercrombie lied: Clayton Hee to head DHHL? Sources told KITV 4 News that Big Island Democratic State Sen. Josh Green has applied for the state health director's position. Green is an emergency room doctor who's vice chair of the Senate health committee. He's considered by some Democratic party insiders to be a rising political star. Kaneohe State Senator Clayton Hee, also a Democrat, is being mentioned as a potential director for either the state Department of Land and Natural Resources or the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. Hee is a former chairman of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees. He and Abercrombie served in the legislature together in the 1980s and Hee is one of the few legislators remaining in office who’s a contemporary of the incoming governor. Reached for comment early Thursday night, Hee said: "I'm interested in helping Neil be the best governor in whatever capacity. Right now, my focus is re-organizing the Senate," a process underway following the election to Congress of Senate president Colleen Hanabusa. “I’ll serve Neil (not the people) to the extent he needs me,” Hee said. “That service may be in the Senate. Who knows?” (Of course Hee would destroy DHHL to enrich Sandwich Isles Communications. This is obvious to even the casual observer. At this point we would like to remind our readers that the AFG Fact Check website includes this item under “False Rumors and Attacks”...) QUESTION: Will Neil appoint Clayton Hee to head the Department of Land and Natural Resources or the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands? ANSWER: NO. This rumor is completely unfounded to stir up opponents of Senator Hee against Neil. Furthermore, Neil has not even thought about whom he might appoint to any position if he is elected Governor. He has made no decisions, has made no promises, and has not had any conversations with anyone about a possible cabinet appointment. Neil’s entire focus is on winning the election. The simple fact that a Hee appointment is no longer dismissed out of hand shows that Neil Abercrombie is a liar. read more Peter Principle: Transsexual, other elected BoE members expect Abercrombie to appoint them to BoE Transsexual Mr Kim Coco Iwamoto (whose campaign was endorsed by many key Abercrombie campaign insiders) said she (sic) too would like to be considered for an appointment, "if the governor-elect has been impressed with my student-focus service on the BOE" and with the overwhelming support she got from voters. She did not take a position on an elected versus appointed school board before Tuesday's election. read more Inouye: Akaka Bill “not a priority” Hawaii's Akaka bill to bring self governance to native Hawaiians OHA cronies appears dead in its tracks with Republicans taking over control of the U.S. House in January. Hawaii's Sen. Dan Inouye (D) said, "the odds of the Akaka bill passing are very bad." "I want to be upfront and candid because I don't want people to have their hopes unjustifiably raised. At this stage, it is not one of the so-called priority measures," said Inouye. Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Djou said he might have been able to help with the Akaka Bill if he had been re-elected. He was defeated Tuesday by Hawaii State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa (D). Djou said if he had remained Hawaii's First Congressional district representative, he could have participated in the majority caucus in the House to push for Hawaii legislation. "The Akaka Bill is going to be doubtful now without a bipartisan Congressional delegation from Hawaii," said Djou. REALITY: Inouye: “Odds of passing the Akaka Bill are bad” Djou: Won’t rule out future run When pressed on his political future, he would not speculate. "Could this be my last race? Yes," he said, before adding: "Never say never. "I won't completely rule it out. Really, right now I'm looking forward to opening a new chapter in my life." … "Honestly, we were going up against Goliath, and the Democratic machine is just powerful here in the state," Djou said. "I thought we had a good message talking about fiscal responsibility and a bipartisan congressional delegation, but our message didn't carry the day," he added. "The machine's message of a unified monolithic congressional delegation and for more government rather than less -- that's the message that won, and mine did not." … Djou now holds the distinction of being the only congressional incumbent voted out of office in Hawaii. But he is hardly damaged goods, said Neal Milner, professor of political science at the University of Hawaii. "He just looked so crestfallen after losing I'm not sure that question is even very relevant to him right now," Milner said. "But if he wants to stay in politics, there's always room for a smart Republican. "He's as good as any Republican candidate they've got right now." Djou plans to return to Washington to finish the lame-duck session that begins Nov. 15. He does not expect any controversial issues to come up, "but Congress is always full of surprises." read more Lingle: “Wait and see” Is this the last time she'll seek public office? "I don't know. We'll wait and see what happens. But I'll take some time off in the coming months," she said. read more Too fast for Democrats to kill project, Lingle, Brass re-dedicate Kulani Prison as School The Hawaii National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy program at Kulani is similar to the program at Kalaeloa, Oahu. It's administered by the Hawaii National Guard and funded jointly by the state and U.S. Departments of Defense. Officials said the Kulani program is an attempt to redirect some of the 6,000 youths that dropped out of Hawaii's public schools in the last year. Only half of those who applied for the program are accepted due to lack of space. (Democrat activist Kat Brady failed to block dedication for the former prison as a school. In spite of this failure, Abercrombie can take solace in the fact that he still has a chance to kill Robotics and STEM.) read more Election-day Registration: Progressives new scheme to maximize Democrat voting & Fraud A new study published by the University of Wisconsin this June takes a look at the issue on a national level. Titled "Election Laws, Mobilization, and Turnout: The Unanticipated Consequences of Election Reform," the study [pdf] posits that early voting is "reducing the civic significance of elections" and actually driving down turnout. One possible solution would involve election-day registration, which would allow motivated citizens to get signed up and vote in one fell swoop instead of having to plan 30 or more days in advance. REALITY: Vote By Mail: “Tool of choice for voter fraud” read more State Senate Democrats select Maui's Tsutsui to replace Hanabusa as president State Sen. David Ige will be the new chairman of the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee. State Sen. Clayton Hee will chair the Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee. (Former molester-employer) State Sen. Rosalyn Baker will lead the Senate Consumer Protection Committee (where she will continue to protect MMMC against Maui’s medical “consumers”). Tsutsui said other committee assignments are expected to be announced today. Democrats have aligned themselves in competing factions and have formed leadership coalitions, usually by splitting the presidency and the Ways and Means Committee between factions, but look at the comments in the next article for more clues. read more Kremlinology Hawaii Style: Democrats comment on new Senate Leadership - It appears that Donna and Roz teamed up to outmaneuver Kokubun. - Hell froze over – it’s a Kim/Baker team up after all. Ige in WAM is a surprise, but I would say is a good compromise between Baker and Kim. But Hee in Judiciary…we’ll have to see how that goes. But now I’m curious, who in the Senate is joining Abercrombie’s administration team? - Shan constantly gets underestimated by the political experts, pundits and know-it-alls on the railing (he beat an incumbent in his first run when a union poll had him losing by a wide margin). He works. He listens to people. He gets along with his colleagues (including folks in the losing faction). The floaters (Clayton, Willie) always play. Roz Baker’s group (which includes David Ige) is always willing to talk. Shan’s group comes to decisions and can count to 13. BTW Glenn Wakai starts his new career in the State Senate like he did in the House, picking the wrong group in organization– the difference is up to four years in Siberia before the next election instead of two. Josh Green pinned some of his confirmation for Department of Health hopes on voting with the so-called favorite (Russell Kokubun). Note that Labor has been folded into the Judiciary committee under Clay. . . The new House Judiciary chair will have “Fun times” handling civil unions and other bills. But with Clay in power, DLNR folks should be relieved. This is just like trying to figure out the Soviet Politburo by examining where they stand on the Kremlin Wall during military parades. read more Abercrombie to flood Democratic Party with Obamabots, wipe out old boy factions Important for the 72-year-old fiery Democrat are changes to his own state Democratic Party. "I intend to be very active on that," Abercrombie said. "I mean in taking the terrific foundation of grassroots and what I like to call 'netroots' (nutroots) participation and expansion and parlay that into active Democratic Party membership." He has seen the payoff in party registration from the 2008 surge, thanks to excited islanders drawn to the Democratic Party caucus to vote for Hawaii-born Barack Obama. (The old boys successfully marginalized those annoying Obamabot outsiders, now Abercrombie will use theses ready-made cult followers to smash the remnants of the Inouye wing of the party while intending to maintain the one-party grip on Hawaii politics. Think “Cultural Revolution” with Abercrombie as Mao Zedong and Inouye as Deng Xiaoping. Of course, this is not a military dictatorship, so Abercrombie invites wayward Republicans to come in out of the cold:) TOTALLY RELATED: Obama voters a no-show at Hawaii Democratic caucuses read more Oshiro to introduce Civil Unions bill again When asked whether he was hopeful, too, Abercrombie smiled. "Where marriage or any kind of union between adults is concerned, I'm always filled with what Bob Dylan said about Columbus when he sailed into America, 'Good luck!'" … Rep. Blake Oshiro authored that bill, and held onto his seat in the House after challenges from former City Councilman Gary Okino — a vocal opponent of gay rights — in the primary election, and Sam Kong in the general election. Kong called civil unions a "slippery slope" on his campaign website. "I will be introducing civil unions legislation again," Oshiro told Civil Beat Thursday afternoon. "I will be talking to all of my colleagues to see what level of support they have, and whether they are interested in co-introducing it." Oshiro said there will be some minor "technical" changes to the new legislation, as compared to last year's House Bill 444. He said the new gubernatorial leadership makes him hopeful, but cautiously so. "It looks optimistic but it's really too early to make any real accurate predictions about the viability of getting it passed," Oshiro said. "There are a lot of different things between the introduction and the final vote." (Kremlinology Tip) But what happens with civil unions will depend largely on who is named judiciary chair. It's up to the House Judiciary Committee to pass the legislation before it reached House and Senate votes. Gayopolis: Civil Unions Supporter Abercrombie Wins Hawaii Governorship LezGetReal: Path Clearer For Civil Unions In Hawaii? read more Oahu’s rash of incumbents Neighbor island voters still aren’t bashful about cleaning house. This year, the Big Island voted out three council members; Maui gave the boot to its mayor, two council members and a legislator; and Kaua‘i dumped its council chairman and a legislator. On O‘ahu, I can’t think of a single incumbent who lost unless you count Mayor Kirk Caldwell and U.S. Rep. Charles Djou, who were only warming the seats. Why the difference? (its because the Abercrombie faction has a tighter grip on the sister islands. But their challenge to the Inouye faction is now coming to Oahu.) read more House GOP caucus to elect new Chair State House Republicans are scheduled to meet on Friday at noon and could select a replacement for House Minority Leader Lynn Finnegan, who gave up her seat to run for lieutenant governor. The contenders are state Rep. Gene Ward, (R-Kalama Valley, Queen’s Gate, Hawaii Kai), and state Rep. Kymberly Pine, (R-Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa). (With the Governor’s chair in Democratic hands, and the GOP Senate caucus down to one, The House GOP caucus now becomes the focal point for Republican input in Hawaii politics.) read more Abercrombie: Finances not important to Rail EIS decision Gov.-elect Neil Abercrombie said yesterday he would not wait for an independent financial analysis to determine whether to sign the environmental impact statement on Honolulu's $5.5 billion rail project. Abercrombie said the role of the governor is to decide whether the environmental review was conducted properly, not to weigh in on the finances or the merits of the project, which he believes is the city's responsibility. "I'll look at it, but the governor really doesn't decide that," Abercrombie, a rail supporter, said of a financial analysis…. (Irresponsible with your tax dollars, he is.) (Rail is dead. This move is purely designed to affix blame on Lingle for not signing a blank EIS this Summer. But in spite of that, the SA points out the following:) Infrastructure Management Group Inc. and CB Richard Ellis are preparing the financial analysis and are expected to be finished by December. (Abercrombie sworn in Dec 6) The environmental impact statement is being reviewed by the state Office of Environmental Quality Control and has yet to reach the governor's desk. Lingle has said she would share the financial analysis and leave the decision on whether to sign the environmental review for the next governor. (So Lingle couldn’t sign the EIS now if she wanted to. This fact will be ignored in 2012 Senate campaign commercials.) REALITY: Rail funding in jeopardy as key House sponsor ousted by Americans read more Abercrombie Announces Transition Plan HONOLULU, HI – Governor-Elect Neil Abercrombie today announced plans for the transition to a new Abercrombie/Schatz Administration, including the process for ensuring a smooth transition from the current administration. Bill Kaneko, who served as the campaign manager for the Abercrombie for Governor campaign, will serve as the Transition Director. Abercrombie also announced the launch of the transition website, NewDayHawaii.org, titled after his vision for Hawaii unveiled during the gubernatorial campaign. The website is a critical avenue for members of the public to learn more about Abercrombie’s plans and to submit input and advice. Every person Democrat operative interested in applying for a position with the Abercrombie Administration should submit applications via the website. CB: Gov Watch: Nov. 4, 2010 read more Sen. Josh Green applies for DoH Director Latest move in the ongoing battle royal behind the scenes over privatization of HHSC. At issue, 4000+ jobs which would be taken out of the HGEA and UPW. HGEA, UPW, and trial lawyers against HHSC management. Green apparently came out on the losing end in the Senate reorg. He had backed the futile effort by Sen Kokubun to become Pres. RELATED: Legislative Report: Convert HHSC to non-profit, dump civil service (full text) read more Abercrombie reaches out to education leaders in first act as Governor-Elect On his first day as Governor-Elect, Neil Abercrombie reached out to the Superintendent of the state Department of Education Kathryn Matayoshi and University of Hawaii System President M.R.C. Greenwood to have a discussion and determine the next steps to advance education in Hawaii. The three agreed to meet in the near future to survey current issues and to work together prior to the start of the legislature. CALL #1 NA: Hi MRC, did you hear I’m the Governor? MRC: Build me a palace. College Hill is too cramped. NA: Ok we’ll talk about it. CALL #2 NA: Hi Kathy, did you hear I’m the Governor? KM: Yes sir! The plan to sabotage RTTT is moving along smartly sir. How do you intend to gut robotics and STEM without anybody noticing, sir? NA: I will appoint Kim Coco to oversee it. Agbayani says Kim Coco can use the position as a platform from which to criticize homophobic robotic bullying. KM: Excellent plan sir! read more Sam Slom: Grand Old Party of one Slom is fearful that a Legislature dominated by Democrats, led by a Democratic governor, will get little of the people’s work done. There will be no checks and balances between the two levels of government, he believes. Although he is a party of one, Slom said he will not drop his fight to shrink government and work for the people. “Just because there’s only one of us in the Senate, I will not neglect the pledges that I’ve made to the people about no taxes — period,” Slom said. read more Cataluna: Pull up stakes, Colleen, and move to your district The Leg Dems will just redistrict Ko Olina into CD1. read more SA to Carlisle: Emulate Tavares on vacation rentals Now that is strategic thinking. With all the stuff that is going on, the SA editors take the time to lay a political death trap for the State’s highest non-Democrat elected official. They truly have earned their keep. read more Enviros team up with future jailbird GTMO Greenwell to stick it to aquarium business At least, that's what one Department of Aquatic Resources official told the Weekly. His impression was echoed by Tina Owens of the Lost Fish Coalition, a citizen's group that represents non-commercial stakeholders in the reef, such as swimmers and snorkelers. Owens said she'd asked Greenwell to introduce the resolution, after industry members flooded a hearing on Hoffman's bill to complain. That opposition took Owens and other bill proponents by surprise, she said, because the new rules the resolution supported had been hammered out over six-years of negotiations in the West Hawai'i Fisheries Council, and she'd thought that the four industry representatives on the council had already agreed to them. Dr. Bill Walsh of the state's Division of Aquatic Resources had the same impression. "We thought we had all worked out [the new rules]," he told the Weekly. RELATED: Humpbacks recover, but Hawaii still losing sovereignty over State waters read more Surfrider Foundation Strongly Opposes Reclassification of ‘O’Oma Land Ooma will never be built. SA: Liliuokalani trust objects to Big Isle housing project read more

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Nashville public schools makes an unusual request for money with $3.5 million shortfall looming Nashville public schools may need an additional $3.5 million to finish the current budget year, which ends on June 30. The unusual situation will require the Metro Council to approve the request from the district before it closes out its books for the fiscal year. The requested money will come from the district's reserve funds. The supplemental budget request is due to three unexpected administrative expenses, according to district officials. Those are related to healthcare, charter schools and the Metro Development and Housing Agency expenses, according to the district. "It represents 0.4 percent of our total budget," said Michelle Michaud, district spokeswoman. "It does not affect Metro Government’s general fund or any other Metro departments. SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM: Get the news that impacts your family. On sale now. "We are spending MNPS’ reserve toward this year’s unexpected mandated costs." Director of Schools Shawn Joseph explained the need for the request to board members in a recent email where he said the costs were an uptick in fixed expenses. - The district saw a $1.3 million increase in Affordable Care Act expenses in the 2017-18 school year. Participation in the insurance plan has increased, according to Joseph's email. - The district's projected student enrollment was higher than actual enrollment, causing an increase in the amount the district must send to charter schools for its students. The district must spend $1.24 million more on that sector. - And the Metro Development and Housing Agency costs vary year to year, Joseph said. The district has about $1 million in expenses it needs to cover. Joseph said in the email the health care costs are also due to increased employee retention "In the area of health insurance, we’re glad individuals and families that work for MNPS are getting and keeping the coverage they need," Michaud said. "Although, the final amount may be less (final numbers are not known until September) our projection is that this request will leave the MNPS fund balance at the state government recommended three percent or greater." The budget hole comes after Joseph's administration expected this budget year that it would receive $7.5 million in extra money from the state for increased enrollment. Enrollment, however, remained flat this year. MNPS BUDGET: How the upcoming Nashville public schools budget proposal will impact your child's school NASHVILLE TAX HIKE: Teachers, unions push property tax hike amid budget woes Joseph's administration mandated hiring, travel and purchasing freezes at schools after the district didn't receive the funds. The shortfall this current year budget spurred two board members to call for the Metro auditor to look into the administration's finances since July 2016. That audit is ongoing. A Mayor's Office spokeswoman said Mayor David Briley supports the district's request for a supplemental appropriation. "However, it’s important to understand that in the coming budget year, there will be little room for supplemental appropriations and every department will need to live within their means," said Judith Byrd, Nashville Mayor's Office spokeswoman. Heading into the start of the new July fiscal year, Metro government is facing tight financial constraints that have spurred heavy deliberation on how to free up finances. Due to the tight budget next year, Briley provided a small increase for the district, which meant the district needed to find $17 million in projected cuts for mandatory financial commitments. On Thursday, Metro Council's budget finance committee put forth a proposal that frees up $2 million in finances next year that will go toward pay increases for the district's paraprofessional and to cover fees for advanced academics tests. MNPS BUDGET: Nashville mayor's budget will mean $17M cut for Metro Schools, director says NASHVILLE BUDGET PROPOSAL: $2 million in cuts — but not enough for fully-funded schools, pay hikes Joey Garrison contributed. Reach Jason Gonzales at jagonzales@tennessean.com and on Twitter @ByJasonGonzales.

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National Trust defends taking part in Pride and support for LGBT rights The National Trust has defended its support for the LGBT community in the aftermath of Jim Wells's decision to resign his membership of the conservation charity. The former DUP health minister, who worked for the trust for almost a decade up until 1998, announced on Saturday via Twitter that he would no longer support the organisation because it backed gay rights. In a subsequent statement Mr Wells, who quit as health minister in 2015 after making controversial remarks about same sex couples, said he had been "seriously considering" leaving money to the trust but had changed his mind. The South Down MLA said there were three reasons for his decision – an article about gay rights in the spring issue of the National Trust's magazine; recent events in England where the charity's volunteers were required to display rainbow-coloured badges; and "the apparent official representation of the trust at yesterday's gay Pride parade". "The National Trust is an organisation which does excellent work conserving historic houses, our scenic coastline and beautiful gardens," Mr Wells said. "It would be very wise to keep out of controversial social issues which have little, if anything, to do with its main objectives." But the trust has defended its policy on LGBT rights, insisting it is "an organisation that is for ever, for everyone". "We are committed to developing and promoting equality of opportunity and inclusion in all that we do regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, paternity and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation," the statement said. The charity also defended its Prejudice and Pride initiative, a series of events and exhibitions across its properties to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. It said gay and transgender heritage played an important role in the history of the National Trust and the places in its care. "We attended Belfast Pride to show the trust's support and to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion," the statement said. "Many trust places were home to, and shaped by, people who challenged conventional notions of gender and sexuality." The statement said the National Trust was established "for the benefit of the nation" and that the charity believed "our purpose is to make everyone feel welcome at our places, as our founders would have wanted". The DUP was yesterday making no further comment on Mr Wells's remarks and also stayed silent on a tweet from South Belfast MP Emma Little-Pengelly, which appeared to voice support for those celebrating Pride. On Saturday the former Stormont special adviser tweeted: "Best wishes to all my friends & constituents celebrating today – all should be able to live a proud life free from hate, abuse or persecution". However, the DUP was unable to state whether Ms Little-Penngelly's tweet was a reference to Pride.

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Nearly 1500 guns surrendered in the first month of firearm amnesty The South African Police Service has announced that thousands of firearms and rounds of ammunition have been handed in at police stations around the country. 1465 guns and 14 861 rounds of ammunition have been handed in thus far. The firearms that have been handed in included 1248 hand guns, 75 shotguns and 142 rifles. […]

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Nearly three years after the craziest of days, Jesse Anderson still feels the energy. His story could be a remake of “Rudy,” except that kid didn’t finally run onto the field until the very end of his final game. The plot line for “Jesse” would be every bit as Hollywood. He started as William and Mary’s equipment manager. His football skills were discovered purely by accident. And he became the Tribe’s starting long snapper after a series of events the critics would dismiss as “unworkable.” “It’s a story my mom loves to tell people,” former Tribe punter Hunter Windmuller said. “I don’t think a lot of people know the ins and outs.” So to go back … Jesse Anderson had a nice career at Flint Hill Prep in Northern Virginia — team captain as a senior, all-conference his final two seasons. There wasn’t much calling for a 180-pound lineman in college football, but his grades got him into William and Mary. Football remained in his system, so he became the team’s equipment manager. Setting up practice gear, making sure the balls are properly inflated, handling the uniforms, etc. Occasionally, when there were breaks, Anderson would show off his hidden talent: long snapping. An assistant coach one day was watching practice film and noticed Anderson snapping dart after dart in the background. Hmm … After a tryout, Anderson was invited to join the team as a walk-on. His only work came on the scout team, but he was happy just to be a part of it. In 2014, Anderson was not invited to training camp. But two weeks before the opener at Virginia Tech, the Tribe’s third-string long snapper quit. Anderson got a call. “I think he was out caddying,” W&M coach Jimmye Laycock said. “He threw down the bag, jumped in a car and headed south. He was here by that evening.” Two weeks before the Tech game, the Tribe’s backup snapper broke his wrist. That moved Anderson up to No. 2 behind Bo Revell, who was also W&M’s starting tight end. He would travel with the team and be in uniform against the Hokies. Making that extra-special was having Windmuller, his former teammate at Flint Hill, as the Tribe’s punter. He had transferred from, of all places, Virginia Tech. “I remember the bus ride there,” Windmuller said. “I was saying, ‘Dude, you’re going to play, man. We’re going to be out there like at Flint Hill.’ ” Anderson figured he’d be nothing but a spectator. “I had my spot picked out on the sideline,” he said, “popcorn ready and everything.” But on the third play from scrimmage, while trying to catch a pass on third down, Revell broke his leg. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. “As soon as I saw him go down and the trainers go out, I knew for at least this one play I was going to have to go out and snap,” Anderson said. “But he was still down. I was like, 'Come on, Bo, get up!’ “You talk about terrifying. I’m shaking just talking about it right now.” Finally, after Revell was carted off the field, it was time. After wiping his hands on his wristbands seemingly a dozen times, Anderson delivered a perfect snap — stomach level, strong velocity. Windmuller creamed it for 58 yards. “Seriously, I don’t remember anything about the snap,” Anderson said. “I blacked out.” Windmuller, who averaged 52 yards on six punts that day, remembers it well. “It was the coolest moment,” he said. Anderson became William and Mary’s No. 1 long snapper and began a streak that now stands at 36 consecutive starts. He was awarded a scholarship before preseason practice in 2016. “He works at his craft very hard,” Laycock said. “He’s very enthusiastic. And he’s a very good teammate.” Anderson has always been a character. At Flint Hill, he was president of something called the Hype Club. His job was to fire up the student body at pep rallies and sporting events. He was a face-painting natural. At W&M, players occasionally are called upon to say something before practice. The day Anderson was picked, he turned it into an unforgettable performance. “Usually, a normal person would run out there and be like, ‘Yeah, let’s go have a good practice!’ and get everybody hyped up,” senior defensive tackle Isaiah Stephens said. “But Jesse, the first thing he does is come up like he’s on a horse. Then he does the whole ‘Braveheart’ speech.” Yes, “Braveheart.” As in the Mel Gibson war epic. They may take our lives! But they’ll never take our freedom! “It was probably the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” Stephens said. “Ever since then, it’s been the Legend of Jesse.” Anderson graduated last spring with a degree in finance and is working on his master’s in business analytics. As for what’s next, he’s not certain. Maybe the Navy. Maybe the broadcast booth. His options are open. Until then, there’s his final season of football. “It’s been such an incredible journey being here,” he said. “I wouldn’t change it for anything. This has been the happiest four, and hopefully five, years of my life.” Johnson can be reached by phone at 757-247-4649. Follow him on Twitter at @DaveJohnsonDP.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson has termed Elon Musk’s SpaceX project as a delusion and argues in favor of his claim. The cost involved appears to be the first hurdle since such gigantic project can’t be implemented without public funds or government patronization. The level of risk and lack of commitments for returning profits are the two other major causes behind his argument. national geographic Breaking News

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New Faces New Places: A space for Saskatoon's women to grow personally and professionally "When you remove comparison and competition, then women do really well." Photographer Tammy Zdunich knows that having a supportive community of people around can be life changing — but it’s not always easy to find them. That’s why she founded The Well Collaborative — a membership-based collective for women to connect, personally and professionally, and help each other grow through coaching, mentorship, workshops, co-working and other events. tap here to see other videos from our team. Navigating female relationships can be difficult, Zdunich said, noting that it was her friend and co-founder, Tamarah Hodgson, who not only helped her understand the benefits of quality relationships with other women but also how to work through issues when a relationship becomes rocky. Now, she’s put everything she’s learned at the forefront to help others navigate friendships that can sometimes be filled with comparisons and jealousy. “It’s always a comparison,” she said. “We have really strict unspoken rules here; we are allowed to be fully ourselves, and the idea is the walls would come down in this space, that we would feel safe and have genuine connections with other women. When you remove comparison and competition, then women do really well. … Knowing that if you fail you have a community of women who have your back.” It was because of this need for a competition-free space that she decided to offer memberships only to women. “We are 100 per cent for men at The Well,” she said. “It’s not because of anything negative, it’s just that I personally feel very called to women and to work with women and help women rise.” The Well offers a lot more than simply community. When a new member joins, she receives a new headshot, a space on The Well’s website to showcase herself, access to the online community chat, weekly meet-ups, and opportunities to co-work in a beautiful space just off Broadway and participate in various workshops hosted by fellow members in their areas of expertise. “As a creative entrepreneur myself it was really hard to find space (in Saskatoon) to host photo shoots, to host a workshop, to teach and just come together,” she said. “Now, there is always something going on here … and then what happens is (new members) ask, ‘How can I serve?’ and once they’re connected and have made some relationships with the other women they’ll talk with me about what they are passionate about and we figure out how they can share it.” If a member simply needs a place to have a quick nap, that’s always an option too, she notes. Next up for the collaborative is a program called The Well Supported, created in partnership between Zdunich and Leanne Durand. It offers relationship building and coaching by a roster of women ready to help other women navigate whatever issues they may be experiencing. Overall, Zdunich says she feels grateful to have a chance to help other women and to have created a community where they feel comfortable and confidant. “The Well exists at the intersection of who the woman is, like her identity, and what her external surroundings are,” she says. “It’s a very vulnerable place to still honour who you are, even when you have a lot going on in your personal life.” Address: #206 – 810 Dufferin Avenue Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: contact@thewellcollaborative.com Website: www.thewellcollaborative.com Check Facebook and Instagram

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New Hampshire, Vermont govs agree to a race track showdown CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's governor and his Vermont counterpart are talking about facing off on the race track. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu tweeted a challenge to fellow GOP Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont on Monday, saying that "rumor on the street is that you race cars." Mentioning his most recent racing exploits — drag racing mini school buses on Saturday and losing in the final— Sununu then asked if Scott was "up for a race." Scott, who is one of Vermont's most popular stock car racers, tweeted back "You're on, @GovChrisSununu. But, I don't just race cars... I'll let you pick the vehicle." Before taking up stock car racing, Scott also raced motorcycles and snowmobiles. In a second tweet , he offered to stick to a bus and said he had a track-ready vehicle at his disposal. There was no immediate word where or when the governors might race. Sununu raced in a charity event Saturday at the New England Dragway, which raises awareness about the $1.7 billion in lottery proceeds that have gone to education since 1964. Sununu spokesman Benjamin Vihstadt said "we expect to reach out to Governor Scott soon and look forward to setting something up in the near future."

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Newcastle's youth World Cup-winning keeper Freddie Woodman stars during England training RAFA BENITEZ is said to be keen to sign a goalkeeper before the transfer window slams shut tomorrow – but with Freddie Woodman on the books does he really need to? The young Newcastle goalkeeper received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper as the England U20 side stormed to World Cup glory this summer. And he was rewarded with an invite to train with the senior side this week, holding his own alongside Joe Hart, Tom Heaton and Jack Butland. Footage uploaded to the England Twitter feed shows he gave an impressive account of himself too, pulling off a string of acrobatic saves against the Three Lions’ prolific attacking talent. The short clip includes a particularly impressive fingertip stop to deny Daniel Sturridge a curling effort into the bottom corner. Toon boss Benitez wants to bring in another first-choice goalkeeper ahead of deadline day tomorrow, having offloaded Belgian flop Mats Sels. Tim Krul and Karl Darlow are thought to be available for the right price, leaving Rob Eliot as the club’s current number one. But after a decent showing with the England senior squad, Newcastle fans have called on Rafa to give 20-year-old Woodman a chance. “I'm really concerned about how we're treating this lad, reckon we could lose him and come to really regret it,” one viewer said. Another wrote: “I kind of just want to say f*** it and have Woodman as our number one. “Whatever happens, happens.”

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News Rural broadband month: Taking steps to bridge the digital divide Those of you who live and work in rural America already know the problems associated with poor connectivity. It's hard to do business or keep in touch with loved ones when your cell phone calls drop off and you can't connect to the internet. The Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has been learning this first hand, and it's not just in the mid-section of our country where farms and towns are sometimes spread several miles apart. "It's a real and pressing challenge just a short drive from our nation's capital," he wrote in a recent blog post. "More than 70 percent of the world's internet traffic runs through data centers in northern Virginia, but you can't even get 4G LTE wireless service on more than 7,700 road miles in rural parts of the same state." The good news is that Pai is calling attention to the problems, designating August as "Rural Broadband Month" at the FCC and, along with several senators, taking steps to help expand broadband service in rural areas. The FCC moved forward with plans to hold a "reverse auction" next year to provide nearly $2 billion over 10 years to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas that do not have fixed broadband service. The commission is seeking comments on how to run the auction, including how interested parties can qualify to participate, how bidders will submit bids, and how the FCC will process those bids to determine the winners and support amounts. "We expect that this auction will attract companies that have never before received universal service funding," Chairman Pai said at the commission's Aug. 3 meeting. "Among others, I'm thinking here about some small competitive providers and electrical co-operatives that want to bring fiber to neighbors currently on the wrong side of the divide. And fixed wireless providers that can efficiently serve remote areas." The auction, which has been in the works since 2011, "is all about making sure that those in rural America . . . have access to the same economic opportunities as those in more densely populated communities," FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn said. While the auction is welcome news, rural areas still have a long way to go, said Mike Romano, senior vice president of policy at NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. "By and large, we think it's a positive," Romano said, who also noted that "it's been pending for a long time." But Romano said the FCC's auction doesn't address a larger funding problem that exists now for smaller carriers that serve rural areas. The FCC's Universal Service Fund is suffering from budget cuts that have reduced the amount of support flowing to small, rural carriers, who serve 40 percent of the U.S. land mass. (The USF is funded by a quarterly fee charged to telecom companies and is supposed to "ensure reasonably comparable services are available at reasonably comparable rates in rural and urban areas alike," Romano said in testimony to the House Small Business Committee in June.) The auction is helpful, he said, but without fixes to the USF, rural consumers are being forced to pay tens or even hundreds of dollars per month more than people in urban areas. NTCA was more positive about legislation that cleared the Senate last week to improve rural call completion and remove barriers to broadband development. The Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017, S. 96, was sponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., John Thune, R-S.D., and Jon Tester, D-Mont. The act "would direct the FCC to require providers that transmit voice calls to register with the agency and establish quality standards for transmitting voice calls," according to a news release from Klobuchar's office. "These reforms would ensure small businesses, families, and emergency responders in rural America can once again rely upon their telephone calls being completed." "Senate passage of this legislation is another critical step in the long road to resolving call quality and reliability issues that have plagued rural Americans for years," said NTCA Chief Executive Shirley Bloomfield. "We believe this bill is important in bringing greater transparency to the call routing marketplace, and it sends a critical, bipartisan message that now is not the time to backslide on efforts to address call completion problems that threaten public safety, businesses and the general well-being of countless Americans. We look forward to working with the Senate and House of Representatives, which approved a similar bill earlier this year, to ensure the measure is signed into law." Another piece of legislation that made it through the Senate was S.19, the Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act, which NTCA said is aimed at addressing "a variety of challenges faced by carriers seeking to deploy wireless and wireline infrastructure alike in rural America." The bill, introduced by Thune and Ranking Member Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is designed "to boost the development of next-generation gigabit wireless broadband services, including 5G, by ensuring more spectrum is made available for commercial use and by reducing the red tape associated with building broadband networks," according to Thune's office. Editor's note: Agri-Pulse Associate Editor Steve Davies contributed to this report.

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