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Delivering a High-Performance Safety Management System
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According to recent information from WBIR.com, Campbell County pastor Andrew Hamblin will not face any criminal charges for possessing more than 50 venomous snakes. Evan Johnson of WBIR cited that in November state wildlife agents seized a number of reptiles, including rattlesnakes and copperheads, from the Tabernacle of God church. Hamblin and his congregation are part of a Christian sect that believe in the Holy Spirit's ability to protect them from dangers, such as poisonous snakes. The parishioners have since rallied around their pastor in support. According to one church member, the raid infringed on their constitutional rights.
"To me it violated my right as an American to have my freedom of religion. It shouldn't matter to people if the Lord moves on me and I feel like I need to take up a six-foot rattlesnake. I should have that God-given right,"
Although a grand jury chose not to indict Pastor Hamblin, the seized snakes will not be returned. Currently, they have been placed in the Knoxville Zoo.
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there is a party almost every day at eiu. however, they can be a lot of fun when you dont go to one all the time because after awhile it gets old & boring & youre always seeing the same poeple,listening to the same music, doing the same dance moves & eating the same food. the parties that the greeks throw are most defintely something worth going to. the party scene has an average affect on the student experience. some students are for going to parties all the time being "too turnt up" to go to class while others will go but not frequently, basically it depends on the person as an individual
Off-Campus Dining:
there arent too many off campus dining options at eastern. mostly everything is within walking distance but if you are too lazy to walk its a quick drive but if you really want to go for a variety you would have to go to Mattoon or drive to Champaign. the cost of things arent bad at all & sometimes there are student discounts especially if its for a charity.
Greek Life:
greek life doesnt affect the social atmosphere in a negative way even though there are problems between greeks & non greeks sometimes but they arent viewed as being better than anyone else due to the fact that they are normal people who have decided to become more involved with the campus by becoming greek
Health & Safety:
I have never felt unsafe on campus. There are a lot of buttons that you can push and a police man will come if you feel scared or frightened or would like a ride home. There are always people around walking so you never have to feel like you are alone at any point.
There are a lot of places for students to hangout around campus. They have an area where people sit on big steps when it is nice out. There is the library right next to it, where most people go to study or get their work done and use the printers. There are lots of traditions such as having memorials for students who have died in the past. Student hangouts can go from dorm rooms to outside anywhere around campus. Most people go to the gym every day.
Greek Life:
Joining a sorority was probably one of the best decisions I ever made. Greek life is always doing something for the school. It is very big at Eastern, and we raise a lot of money for philanthropies. They do a lot of community service, and they have lots of events and competitions that take place throughout the year. Greek students and non-Greek students get along with each other well. There are people who get along with other sororities and fraternities too. There are no stricter rules with being friends with other people, everyone still does their own things. Greek Court is where most of the sorority and fraternity members live their second year of joining a house because it is a requirement. Other than living in the house, people live on off-campus housing with their sisters or brothers.
Campus Strictness:
The strictness at school is not bad at all. They care about who you are with and what you are doing, but as long as you are not using illegal substances, there is no way you can possibly get in trouble. It is pretty laid back and I was lucky enough to be friends with my residence assistant. It helped me adjust more to be on my own, and I think now I will be safe to live actually by myself on campus this fall.
Campus Housing:
Living on campus is not as bad as people say. My personal experience living on campus has been a lot of fun, and I have met a lot of my long-lasting friends from living in the dorms. The atmosphere is friendly and the cost is not too expensive. The ease of the housing process can take a little bit of time, but I knew I was supposed to be there and I loved every second of it.
Off-Campus Dining:
Since I go to a small school, there are not many off-campus dining options. Most people either buy food to make from Walmart, or go to a fast-food place such as Jimmy Johns and McDonalds.
Campus Dining:
The meal plans are great. They have all different sorts of food to choose from, and different dining halls to go to. They also have dining dollars, which can get a student a more of a variety from fast food places.
It is really good because Eastern Illinois University is known for Education. There are a lot of other people who have the same interests as me, and we have the same classes together. It is nice to work with people and figure out how to overcome the problems that we will both need to figure out when we are teachers. The workload is a good amount, it is mostly just time consuming. The curriculum is a good one, it usually takes four and a half years to finish just to become a teacher.
They have an honors college, and they also have other activities or groups that work on how to study, help people out with their school work, or a program that focuses in on what you need to work on and how to accomplish your goals.
Overall Experience:
The courses are very difficult yet easy. Talking to my teachers helps me a lot when I am having trouble, and most of the teachers have available office hours almost all of the time. The class sizes depend on if it is a lecture or not. Lecture classes are usually about one hundred students, while regular sized classes average from twenty to thirty students. Each class I've had at Eastern has different styles to the way teachers teach.
Overall Experience:
I am studying to become a teacher and child psychologist, and the staff is very helpful. Being in a sorority, it is nice to know a lot of alumni and network with them in the real world. There are a lot of fairs and people come from all over to see who they would want to work for them. I think the job/internship prospects are ideal to what people expect at college.
Off-Campus Housing:
The landlords need to clean up the places better after the summers from the last people who lived in the houses. Otherwise they're pretty nice and clean apartments and houses all around campus and off campus.
Local Atmosphere:
There is always something happening on and off campus. It is fun and exciting, yet can be relaxed and easy-going. From meeting new people to shopping at the famous Walmart, there is nothing better than having a close community that is always there for you.
It's smaller but not much that sets it apart.
Off-Campus Dining:
Not much to choose from.
Health & Safety:
I'd say our campus in not that strict on these subjects.
Our program is great because there is a good number of people in it.
There's quite a few professors who teach one class.
Guys & Girls:
It just depends on what you are looking for.
Off-Campus Housing:
Some are nice and some are very crappy.
Campus Strictness:
The campus police are very strict on parking.
Greek Life:
Greek seems good to me as far as social atmosphere on campus.
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But this drastic change didn't happen overnight. We have done countless 6 a.m. workouts over the summer and many open gyms. It wasn't easy, but all the hard work paid off. Let's just say we weren't satisfied with how last year ended.
Susie's quote of the week was "Poetic Justice," which means that we get a "re-do" with both teams that we had lost to during league play. We had our chance against Cleveland after an unfortunate loss the second time around (but for God sakes that match took forever because after every point they lost they cried out for a towel to clean up the imaginary sweat on the floor.) We also got another chance against Valpo for the championship match and were able to come out and defeated them as well.
We worked so hard as a team and always have each other's backs, even if that means getting a yellow card. But hey, if that means getting into the NCAA, we're okay with that. It was announced that we play the Badgers in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, Dec. 7 @ 7:00 p.m. So come out (wear yellow!!!!) and cheer us on! We need you to help us defeat the sea of red!
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• our ability to achieve some or all of our strategic initiatives;
• the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to us and that we may pursue;
• our ability to hire and retain key personnel;
• significant customer concentration;
• future residential, multifamily or commercial entitlements, development approvals and the ability to obtain such approvals; • obtaining approvals of reimbursements and other payments from special improvement districts and the timing of such payments; • accuracy of estimates and other assumptions related to investment in real estate, the expected timing and pricing of land and lot sales and related cost of real estate sales, impairment of long-lived assets, income taxes, share-based compensation, oil and gas reserves, revenue, capital expenditure and lease operating expense accruals associated with our oil and gas working interests, and depletion of our oil and gas properties; • the levels of resale housing inventory and potential impact of foreclosures in our mixed-use development projects and the regions in which they are located;
• fluctuations in costs and expenses;
• demand for new housing, which can be affected by a number of factors including the availability of mortgage credit;
• competitive actions by other companies;
• changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations and actions or restrictions of regulatory agencies; • our realization of the expected benefits of acquiring CREDO Petroleum Corporation (Credo);
• risks associated with oil and gas drilling and production activities;
• fluctuations in oil and gas commodity prices;
• government regulation of exploration and production technology, including hydraulic fracturing; • the results of financing efforts, including our ability to obtain financing with favorable terms, or at all; • our ability to make interest and principal payments on our debt and satisfy the other covenants contained in our senior credit facility, indenture and other debt agreements; • our partners' ability to fund their capital commitments and otherwise fulfill their operating and financial obligations; • the effect of limitations, restrictions and natural events on our ability to harvest and deliver timber; • inability to obtain permits for, or changes in laws, governmental policies or regulations effecting, water withdrawal or usage; • the final resolutions or outcomes with respect to our contingent and other liabilities related to our business; and • our ability to execute our growth strategy and deliver acceptable returns from acquisitions and other investments.
Other factors, including the risk factors described in Item 1A of our 2012
Annual Report on Form 10-K, may also cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected by our forward-looking statements. New factors emerge from
time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, nor can
we assess the impact of any such factor on our business or the extent to which
any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Strategy
Our strategy is:
• Recognizing and responsibly delivering the greatest value from every acre; and
• Growing through strategic and disciplined investments.
2012 Strategic Initiatives In 2012, we announced Triple in FOR, new strategic initiatives designed to further enhance shareholder value by: • Accelerating value realization of our real estate and natural resources by increasing total residential lot sales, oil and gas production, and total segment EBITDA. • Optimizing transparency and disclosure by expanding reported oil and gas resources, providing additional information related to groundwater interests, and establishing a progress report on corporate responsibility efforts. • Raising our net asset value through strategic and disciplined investments by pursuing growth opportunities which help prove up our asset value and meet return expectations, developing a low-capital, high-return multifamily business, and accelerating investment in lower-risk oil and gas opportunities.
Segment Reporting Change
In first quarter 2013, we strategically changed our reportable segments to better reflect the underlying market fundamentals and operating strategy of our core business operations, real estate and oil and gas. With this change, we aggregated our fiber and water resource operating results in other natural resources. All prior period segment information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Results of Operations A summary of our consolidated results by business segment follows: Second Quarter First Six Months 2013 2012 2013 2012 (In thousands) Revenues: Real estate $ 41,219 $ 26,647 $ 119,908 $ 44,569 Oil and gas 15,831 7,148 31,335 16,574 Other natural resources 3,029 1,517 6,307 2,261 Total revenues $ 60,079 $ 35,312 $ 157,550 $ 63,404 Segment earnings: Real estate $ 8,104 $ 7,666 $ 27,550 $ 19,243 Oil and gas 4,243 5,005 9,370 12,133 Other natural resources 991 (458 ) 2,243 (1,321 ) Total segment earnings 13,338 12,213 39,163 30,055 Items not allocated to segments: General and administrative expense (5,329 ) (7,120 ) (10,287 ) (11,482 ) Share-based compensation expense (1,460 ) 67 (11,875 ) (5,164 ) Interest expense (5,122 ) (3,664 ) (9,661 ) (7,555 ) Other corporate non-operating income 25 47 56 111 Income before taxes 1,452 1,543 7,396 5,965 Income tax expense (911 ) (732 ) (2,904 ) (2,352 ) Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc. $ 541 $ 811 $ 4,492 $ 3,613
Significant aspects of our results of operations follow:
Second Quarter and First Six Months 2013
• Second quarter 2013 real estate segment earnings increased primarily due to higher average prices for lots and commercial acres sold offset by lower lot sales volume and commercial acres sold in second quarter 2013 as compared with second quarter 2012. In addition, second quarter 2013 real estate segment earnings increased primarily due to sale of the remaining 440 undeveloped residential acres from a project in Florida for $3,536,000, which generated approximately $687,000 in segment earnings. First six months 2013 real estate segment earnings benefited from sale of Promesa, a 289-unit multifamily property we developed and sold in Austin, for $41,000,000, which generated approximately $10,881,000 in segment earnings. In addition, first six months 2013 segment earnings also benefited from increased residential lot sales activity, undeveloped land sales from our retail program and commercial tract sales. • Oil and gas segment earnings decreased principally due to lower oil and gas production volumes and lower average oil prices and reduced delay rental payments received related to royalties from our owned mineral interests. This decrease was partially offset by higher working interest production volume and earnings attributable to our exploration and production operations as result of our acquisition of Credo in third quarter 2012. • Other natural resources segment earnings benefited from higher levels of timber harvesting activity which was driven by increased customer demand. • Share-based compensation expense increased principally as result of a 16 percent increase in our stock price since year-end 2012, compared to a 15 percent decrease in our stock price in first six months 2012, which impacted the value of vested cash-settled awards.
Second Quarter and First Six Months 2012 • Second quarter 2012 real estate segment earnings benefited principally from $3,401,000 gain from a consolidated venture's sale of 800 acres near Dallas and increased residential lot and commercial sales. First six
months 2012 real estate segment earnings benefited principally from $11,675,000 gain from the sale of our 25 percent interest in Palisades West LLC for $32,095,000 and increased residential lot and commercial sales. These items are partially offset by decreased retail land sales volume.
• Oil and gas segment earnings benefited from increased oil production volumes which was partially offset by decreased lease bonus activity and increased costs from additional personnel. • Second quarter and first six months 2012 general and administrative expense includes $2,461,000 in transaction costs to outside advisors related to entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Credo. • Second quarter 2012 share-based compensation expense related to cash-settled awards decreased as result of a decline in our stock price and the impact on vested cash-settled awards. In first six months 2012, the decline in our stock price and the impact on vested cash-settled awards was offset by expenses related to equity-settled awards granted in first quarter 2012.
Current Market Conditions
U.S. single-family residential market conditions continued to improve in first six months 2013, driven by a growing demand for homes and a tightening supply of homes available for sale. Housing demand has been fueled primarily by high housing affordability, largely due to relatively low mortgage rates, and increased consumer confidence. Inventories of unsold homes are at historically low levels in many areas. In addition, declining finished lot inventories and supply of developable raw land is increasing demand for our developed lots, principally in the major markets of Texas. However, persistently high unemployment levels, national and global economic weakness and uncertainty, a restrictive mortgage lending environment and the potential for more foreclosures continue to threaten a recovery in the housing market. Multifamily market conditions continue to be strong, with many markets experiencing healthy occupancy levels and positive rent growth. This improvement has been driven primarily by limited new construction activity, reduced single-family mortgage credit availability, and the increased propensity to rent among the 18 to 34 year old demographic of the U.S. population.
Oil prices have continued to strengthen over the last several months and generally have been stronger over the last two and one-half years. Natural gas prices are up over 50 percent from year ago levels, but are significantly lower than realized prices over the last decade. The prolonged cold weather throughout the 2012 - 2013 heating season has taken working gas in storage below the midpoint of the five year average causing natural gas prices to recover from their lows of a year ago. Exploration and development activity continues to be oil focused due to the premium price of oil over natural gas when comparing energy equivalency and due to the U.S. being net importers of crude oil while current estimates of domestic natural gas producing supplies are sufficient. Business Segments
We manage our operations through three business segments:
• Real estate,
• Oil and gas, and
• Other natural resources.
We evaluate performance based on segment earnings (loss) before unallocated
items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income,
equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures, gain on sales of assets,
interest income on loans secured by real estate and net (income)
loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our
business segments consist of general and administrative expense, share-based
compensation, gain on sale of strategic timberland, interest expense and other
corporate non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the
segments are the same as those described in the accounting policy note to the
consolidated financial statements.
We operate in cyclical industries. Our operations are affected to varying degrees by supply and demand factors and economic conditions including changes in interest rates, availability of mortgage credit, consumer and home builder sentiment, new housing starts, real estate values, employment levels, changes in the market prices for oil, natural gas, and timber, and the overall strength or weakness of the U.S. economy.
Real Estate
We own directly or through ventures over 133,000 acres of real estate located in ten states and 14 markets. Our real estate segment secures entitlements and develops infrastructure on our lands, primarily for single-family residential and mixed-use communities. We own approximately 100,000 acres in a broad area around Atlanta, Georgia, with the balance located primarily in Texas. We target investments principally in our strategic growth corridors, regions across the southern half of the United States that possess key demographic and growth characteristics that we believe make them attractive for long-term real estate
investment. We own and manage our projects either directly or through ventures.
Our real estate segment revenues are principally derived from the sales of
residential single-family lots and tracts, undeveloped land and commercial real
estate and from the operation of commercial and income producing properties,
primarily a hotel at second quarter-end 2013, and multifamily properties we may
develop and sell as a merchant builder.
A summary of our real estate results follows:
Second Quarter First Six Months 2013 2012 2013 2012 (In thousands) Revenues $ 41,219 $ 26,647 $ 119,908 $ 44,569 Cost of sales (28,262 ) (15,216 ) (81,308 ) (25,547 ) Operating expenses (7,709 ) (8,243 ) (14,681 ) (15,787 ) 5,248 3,188 23,919 3,235 Interest income primarily from loan secured by real estate 1,086 1,093 2,196 1,093 Gain on sale of assets - 3,401 - 15,076 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures 2,427 644 3,183 1,194 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (657 ) (660 ) (1,748 ) (1,355 ) Segment earnings $ 8,104 $ 7,666 $ 27,550 $ 19,243
In first six months 2013, cost of sales includes $29,707,000 in carrying value
related to Promesa, a 289-unit multifamily property we developed as a merchant
builder and sold. In addition, in second quarter and first six months 2013, cost
of sales include $11,460,000 and $17,606,000 related to multifamily construction
contract costs we incurred as general contractor and paid to subcontractors
associated with our development of two multifamily venture properties. Interest
income principally represents earnings from a loan we hold which is secured by a
mixed-use real estate community in Houston.
In second quarter and first six months 2012, gain on sale of assets includes $3,401,000 from a consolidated venture's sale of 800 acres near Dallas. In addition, in first six months 2012, gain on sale of assets includes $11,675,000 from the sale of our 25 percent interest in Palisades West LLC for $32,095,000. Revenues in our owned and consolidated ventures consist of:
Second Quarter First Six Months 2013 2012 2013 2012 (In thousands) Residential real estate $ 18,348 $ 14,830 $ 37,450 $ 23,328 Commercial real estate 2,187 1,765 3,438 1,765 Undeveloped land 2,578 2,581 5,287 3,314 Commercial and Income producing properties 17,861 7,298 72,032 14,576 Other 245 173 1,701 1,586 Total revenues $ 41,219 $ 26,647 $ 119,908 $ 44,569
Residential real estate revenues principally consist of the sale of
single-family lots to national, regional and local homebuilders. Although lot
sales volume decreased in second quarter 2013 compared with second quarter 2012,
revenues were up due to higher average price per lot sold. In addition, we sold
the remaining 440 undeveloped residential tract acres from a project in Florida
for $3,536,000. In first six months 2013, residential real estate revenues
increased principally as a result of increased lot sales volume due to demand
for finished lot inventory by homebuilders in markets where supply has
Market conditions for undeveloped land sales under our retail sales program remain challenging due to limited credit availability, and alternate investment options to buyers in the market. However, in first six months 2013, undeveloped land sales increased as compared to first six months 2012. We sold 1,919 acres for $5,287,000 or approximately $2,800 per acre, generating approximately $4,118,000 in segment earnings.
In first six months 2013, commercial and income producing properties revenue increased primarily as result of selling Promesa, a 289-unit multifamily property in Austin which we developed as a merchant builder and operated until the sale. As a result, we recognized segment earnings of $10,881,000 related to this sale, for $41,000,000. In addition, income producing
properties revenue increased as a result of construction revenues of $17,606,000
associated with our multifamily guaranteed maximum price construction contracts
as general contractor. We are reimbursed for costs paid to subcontractors plus
earn a development and construction fee on certain projects, both of which are
included in income producing properties revenue. In second quarter 2013, we
entered into a $27,900,000 maximum price construction contract with a
third-party general contractor for construction of a 354-unit multifamily
property near Dallas. Construction on this multifamily development site began in
June 2013. Following second quarter-end 2013, we obtained a senior secured
construction loan in the amount of $24,357,000 to finance approximately 70
percent of the total development cost. Revenues also increased as a result of
higher revenue per available room from our 413 guest room hotel in Austin
compared with first six months 2012.
Units sold in our owned and consolidated ventures consist of:
Second Quarter First Six Months 2013 2012 2013 2012 Residential real estate: Lots sold 259 345 614 482 Revenue per lot sold $ 57,154 $ 42,725 $ 54,440 $ 48,210 Commercial real estate: Acres sold 32 38 35 38 Revenue per acre sold $ 74,166 $ 47,040 $ 100,311 $ 47,040 Undeveloped land: Acres sold 1,000 933 1,919 1,253 Revenue per acre sold $ 2,576 $ 2,765 $ 2,755 $ 2,645
Operating expenses consist of:
Second Quarter First Six Months 2013 2012 2013 2012 (In thousands) Employee compensation and benefits $ 1,902 $ 1,929 $ 3,274 $ 4,054 Property taxes 2,049 2,398 4,045 4,341 Professional services 956 821 2,126 2,078 Depreciation and amortization 713 1,103 1,742 2,150 Other 2,089 1,992 3,494 3,164 Total operating expenses $ 7,709 $ 8,243 $ 14,681 $ 15,787
Information about our real estate projects and our real estate ventures follows:
Second Quarter-End 2013 2012 Owned and consolidated ventures: Entitled, developed and under development projects Number of projects 65 65 Residential lots remaining 19,681 19,979 Commercial acres remaining 2,019 2,085 Undeveloped land and land in the entitlement process Number of projects 14 16 Acres in entitlement process 25,980 27,590 Acres undeveloped 87,714 95,901 Ventures accounted for using the equity method: Ventures' lot sales (for first six months) Lots sold 192 230 Average price per lot sold $ 54,407 $ 47,568 Ventures' entitled, developed and under development projects Number of projects 7 7 Residential lots remaining 3,495 3,954 Commercial acres sold (for first six months) 2 - Average price per acre sold $ 652,886 $ - Commercial acres remaining 306 333 Ventures' undeveloped land and land in the entitlement process Acres sold (for first six months) 42 135 Average price per acre sold $ 2,650 $ 2,600 Acres undeveloped 5,613 5,655
We underwrite development projects based on a variety of assumptions
incorporated into our development plans, including the timing and pricing of
sales and leasing and costs to complete development. Our development plans are
periodically reviewed in comparison to our return projections and expectations,
and we may revise our plans as business conditions warrant. If as a result of
changes to our development plans the anticipated future net cash flows are
reduced such that our basis in a project is not fully recoverable, we may be
required to recognize a non-cash impairment charge for such project.
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It's been a while since anyone paid much attention to "shabby chic," sartorially speaking. But after a recent visit to Seams' new Burlingame outpost, the look may be worth revisiting. Located in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood since 2009, the boutique has a "whimsical, dreamy, romantic" point of view, says founder Stephanie Stokes. Stokes, along […] [Read More]
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If this balmy weather inspires visions of tropical blue waters and breezy shorts, you're not alone. This weekend, Jackson Square boutique Eden + Eden hosted a preview of the versatile, breezy Spring 2013 collection from 2 x 3, a small collaboration between San Francisco stylists-turned-designers Joanne Duong & Pauline Montupet. The two women produce three […] [Read More]


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A recent article in Georgia Forestry Today reviewed a recent study by Drs. Jack Siry, Pete Bettinger, and Krista Merry, that found there is a substantial area of urban land that can be planted with trees and help reduce atmospheric concentrations of green house gases with "more than 150,000 acres are in or near 15 cities in the Piedmont region of the southern US alone." Nearly 20% percent of Georgia's forestland is located within metro areas.
The article goes on to discuss that while the land exists, there is little incentive to plant trees as carbon forest credits have not come online. However, as the carbon footprint of energy use continues to grow, perhaps sometime in the near future, Urban Forestry could become more than a cause, but also a market and a source of revenue for land owners and cities.
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Here are some important points from the history and legends of Carthage and the Phoenicians.
Carthage and the Phoenicians
Although Alpha and Beta are Greek letters that give us our word alphabet, the alphabet itself comes from the Phoenicians, at least conventionally. Greek myth and legend credit the dragon-teeth-sowing Phoenician Cadmus as not only founding the Boeotian Greek city of Thebes, but bringing the letters with him. The 22-letter abecedary of the Phoenicians contained only consonants, some of which had no equivalent in Greek. So the Greeks substituted their vowels for the unused letters. Some say that without the vowels, it was not an alphabet. If vowels aren't required, Egypt can also make a claim for the earliest alphabet.
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- Review: Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization, by Barry Powell
Were this the only contribution of the Phoenicians, their place in history would be assured, but they did more. So much, it seems as though jealousy prompted the Romans to set out to annihilate them in 146 B.C., when they razed Carthage and were rumored to have salted its earth.
The Phoenicians are also credited with
- inventing glass,
- the bireme (two tiers of oars) galley,
- the luxurious purple dye known as Tyrian,
- circumnavigating Africa, and
- navigating by the stars.
The Founding of Carthage - Legend
After the brother of Dido (famed for her role in Vergil's Aeneid) killed her husband, Queen Dido fled her palace home in Tyre to settle in Carthage, north Africa, where she sought to buy land for her new settlement. Coming from a nation of merchants she cleverly asked to buy an area of land that would fit within an oxhide. The local inhabitants thought she was a fool, but she got the last laugh when she cut the oxhide (byrsa) into strips to enclose a large area, with the sea coast acting as one border. Dido was queen of this new community.
Later, Aeneas, on his route from Troy to Latium, stopped in Carthage where he had an affair with the queen. When she found that he had abandoned her, Dido committed suicide, but not before cursing Aeneas and his descendants. Her story is an important part of Vergil's Aeneid and supplies a motive for the hostility between the Romans and Carthage.
At length, in dead of night, the ghost appears
Of her unhappy lord: the specter stares,
And, with erected eyes, his bloody bosom bares.
The cruel altars and his fate he tells,
And the dire secret of his house reveals,
Then warns the widow, with her household gods,
To seek a refuge in remote abodes.
Last, to support her in so long a way,
He shows her where his hidden treasure lay.
Admonish'd thus, and seiz'd with mortal fright,
The queen provides companions of her flight:
They meet, and all combine to leave the state,
Who hate the tyrant, or who fear his hate.
At last they landed, where from far your eyes
May view the turrets of new Carthage rise;
There bought a space of ground, which (Byrsa call'd,
From the bull's hide) they first inclos'd, and wall'd.
Translation from (www.uoregon.edu/~joelja/aeneid.html) of Vergil's Aeneid Book I
Vital Differences of the People of Carthage
The people of Carthage seem more primitive to modern sensibilities than the Romans or Greeks for one main reason: They are said to have sacrificed humans, babies and toddlers (possibly their first born to "ensure" fertility). There is controversy over this. It's hard to prove one way or the other since millennia old human remains don't easily tell whether the person was sacrificed or died some other way.
Unlike Romans of their time, the leaders of Carthage hired mercenary soldiers and had a capable navy. They were extremely adept at trade, a fact that allowed them to rebuild a profitable economy even after the setbacks of military defeat and a yearly tribute to Rome of almost 10 tons of silver. Such wealth allowed them to have paved streets and multi-story homes, compared with which proud Rome looked shabby.


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Prince Mahesh Babu's Brother-in-law Sudheer Babu who made his Tollywood debut with SMS but the movie did not make him to stand on the success track. After that he has team up with Marutrhi's "Prema Katha Chitram" ,with this movie he has tasted his first success. His upcoming film" Aadu Magadura Bujji" is getting ready for release. The audio launch of this movie is going to take place at Shilpa Kala Vedika on 30th of this month. Mahesh Babu will be the Chief Guest of the function. Except two songs and some patch work, remaining shooting of the movie has done. Post production work is going on with fast pace. However, he didn't have an opportunity to flaunt his body in his earlier movies. Finally he is all set to show off his six pack abs in his forthcoming film "Aadu Magadura Bujji".
Krishna Reddy is being introduced as a director with "Aadu Magadura Bujji". He said that Sudheer Babu's all round performance in acting, dances and fights will be the highlight of the film. Poonam Kaur and Asmitha Sood are playing female leads in this film. "Aadu Magadura Bujji" is being produced by Subba Reddy and SN Reddy. This film will expected to hit the screens by the end of October.


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Many communities are canceling 4th of July fireworks because of the dry weather.
WTVQ wondered if this will hurt the sales of fireworks. Particularly from the tents that have popped up around Lexington this week.
In an unscientific sampling, most sellers said this hasn't made much of a difference so far.
However, most people usually wait until two days before the holiday to purchase fireworks. But they are optimistic about future sales.
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New York City taxi fare hike coming by September
The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission is expected to approve tomorrow what will be the first taxi fare hike in six years.
Taxi drivers at a public hearing on Monday were mostly in support of the agency's proposed increase of 17 percent.
Currently, all cab's have an initial rate of $3.00, with 40 cents for each additional half mile, or 60 seconds of being stopped or moving in slow traffic.
The new increase would only apply to the per mile charge, raising it to 50 cents.
The average trip, costing about $12.25, would now be $14.00, said Allan Fromberg, spokesman for the TLC.
Trips between Manhattan and JFK would also rise from a flat rate of $45 now to $52, plus tolls.
The 9-member board is set to vote at 10 a.m. tomorrow and only needs five "yes" votes to pass.
The increase would go into effect as early as September.
The TLC said about 6 cents from each trip would also go to a new health care and disability benefit fund for drivers.
"This raise is deservedly so," said veteran driver Berford Simmons. "We are a hard working people, we help everyone move around the city."
The TLC estimated that taxi drivers make $130 in a 12-hour shift, an amount that is 24 percent less than they made in 2006 when accounting for inflation. Several drivers shouted that they actually make less, and wanted to see the fare increase even more than 17 percent.
"[Taxi driving] is becoming an increasingly harder and more stressful job," another driver told the TLC at Monday's hearing. "Cab drivers are suffering."
Several drivers added they would have also liked to see a morning rush hour and late night surcharge.
NYC cab fares not the priciest
Even with the fare raise, NYC's cab rates would still be lower than Los Angeles, London and Tokyo, according to the TLC.
Average cab fare in Washington, D.C.: Between $5 and $10
Average cab fare in New York currently: Just over $10
Average cab fare in New York (under fare hike): About $12
Average cab fare in San Francisco: $14
Average cab fare in London: More than $15
Average cab fare in Tokyo: More than $20
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Microsoft is giving finishing touches to Windows 8 in Hindi and other regional languages.
Talking to Business Line, Christopher Flores, Director, Windows Communications, Microsoft, said Windows 8 version will be launched in 11 Indian languages initially.
The company also plans to add other Indian regional languages after Windows 8 is officially launched. Microsoft generally issues language upgrades within 90 days of release of a new operating system. With Windows 8, the company totally supports 109 world languages, 14 more than what it supported in Windows 7.
According to industry watchers, Windows 7 was one of the most successful releases from Microsoft after a debacle with its Vista operating system. Additionally, the company hopes to drive revenues from its Windows division, which has seen continued flat revenue growth due to its high reliance on traditional PCs.
According to company data, Microsoft sold 400 million licences in 2011. In the recently held quarterly results, Bill Koefoed, GM, Investor Relations, said that Windows 8 will be launched on October 26.


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An RTD article by Zachary Reid says that 7 Richmond schools will have new principals next year, including Chimborazo Elementary and Woodville Elementary.
The new leaders chosen for four of the city middle schools are all from outside of Richmond Public Schools. The new elementary school principals have not been named yet.
This school year marks Cheryl Burke's 19th year as principal of Chimborazo Elementary. Woodville has been led this year by Interim Principal Kara Lancaster-Gay.
This follows an early February emergency principal change at Martin Luther King Middle School where Rickie Hopkins replaced 3rd year principal Dr. Valerie Harris.
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Richmond fire investigators said the incident happened on May 9, but that the child was just charged Friday. […] The child was removed from class, and put in handcuffs before being placed in a police car, which investigators said is standard procedure.
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DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help students in need:
Here's how it works: Public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on our site, and you can give any amount to the project that most inspires you.
When a project reaches its funding goal, we ship the materials to the school. You'll get photos of the project taking place, a letter from the teacher, and insight into how every dollar was spent. Give over $50 and you'll also receive hand-written thank-yous from the students.
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The 2nd public meeting for the North Church Hill Choice Neighborhoods planning effort will held this Wednesday, October 2, at Woodville Elementary School (2000 North 28th Street):
The City of Richmond and Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) are gaining momentum and making progress, and they need your participation to make sure that we continue to move forward in the right direction!
The meeting will include:
- A report-back on community priorities from the July 31st Kick-off meeting
- A summary of existing conditions, issues, and opportunities
- An overview of the upcoming working group process and expected outcomes
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, please call (804) 780-4344 (TTY/TDD 711) or email email@example.com.
VIA: Church Hill People's News / http://chpn.net/news/2013/09/27/north-church-hill-choice-neighborhoods-meeting-on-wednesday_29138/
A Woodville ES parent is upset after her son was beaten on the playground at recess:
He says his love for school has been tested this week, after he was jumped by a group of girls on the playground during Wednesday recess.
"They pushed me on the ground, they kicked me, they punched me," Keshawn said.
His injuries were treated by doctors at VCU Medical, who put Keshawn into a neck brace to help reduce the pain […]
"I was left there crying on the ground," Keshawn detailed in a letter describing what happened.
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Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille announced a few upcoming events at the last regularly scheduled City Council meeting:
The regular 7th District community meeting will not take place. Instead, the City of Richmond, RRHA, and The Community Builders will be hosting a Planning Kickoff Meeting to begin the comprehensive effort designed to transform the Church Hill North and Creighton Court communities into "our neighborhood of choice". The meeting is this Wednesday July 31 from 6-8PM at Woodville Elementary (2000 North 28th Street).
There will be a 7th District Community Cleanup on Saturday August 3 from 8AM-noon. Meet at 24th and Fairmount Avenue. Focus will be area between Q Street, Nine Mile Road, 25th Street, and 28th Street.
National Night Out will take place Tuesday August 6. Several civic associations will again be coming together and hosting a community gathering at 24th and Fairmount Avenue from 5-8PM. There will be a special event during the day at the Woodville ES field and the Fairfield pool from 11AM-2PM.
VIA: Church Hill People's News / http://chpn.net/news/2013/07/29/creightonchurch-hill-north-planning-meeting-this-wednesday_28319/
Woodville's Rosalind Taylor was one of four principals in the region to win the R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership:
Rosalind Taylor, Woodville Elementary School
Taylor, who leads a school in one of the area's poorest neighborhoods, was honored for insistence that Woodville students strive for the same standards as their suburban peers, her nomination says. "She is tireless in her efforts to acquire additional resources for the school, resulting in more than 40 community partnerships, 100 volunteers and monthly workshops to engage families."
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Woodville's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. I Have a Dream Celebration will take place on Sunday, January 27th, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
We invite you to join Woodville families, students, staff, and partners for a celebration of music, song, student performances, and inspiration. This event is hosted by Woodville's community and Micah partners including St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Woodville Presbyterian Church, Richmond Community Church, Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Communities in Schools of Richmond, and many other community members. We take this opportunity each year to celebrate the importance of community, giving back, and honoring the legacy of Dr. King.
We hope that you will join us for this joyous occasion.
The celebration will take place at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, located at 815 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219.
Please contact Jonti Simmons, the Communities in Schools Site Coordinator at Woodville, if you have any questions at 804-780-4009 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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It will be a happy new year for students at one Richmond school. The playground at Woodville Elementary, which was suspiciously burned to the ground two days before the start of school, is now cleaned up and ready for kids.
For the first time this entire school year, kids will be able to play on the equipment and use the area when they get back from Christmas break.
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The students at Woodville Elementary were honored with the Spirit of Giving Award as part of National Philanthropy Day 2012:
The winner of this year's "Spirit of Giving" award on National Philanthropy Day were the students of Woodville Elementary School, in Richmond, Virgina.
Fourth and fifth graders in the National Honor Society learned about a rural village in Tanzania in need of textbooks for their school. They created the "Tanzania Project" and proceeded to educate their fellow students. Contributions from the student body raised enough funds to purchase 350 textbooks for students in the village of Mwitkira, Tanzania.
The students and their teachers were honored November 13th, 2012 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
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Richmond firefighters arrived around 4 a.m. today at Woodville Elementary School, in the 2000 block of North 28th Street and found one of the school's playground's in flames. […] It will not be known until mid-week, at the earliest, if the entire playground equipment will need to be replaced.
The playground at George Mason Elementary School burned in June of 2009. W.E. Singleton, a retired real estate investor and local philanthropist, helped cover the cost of the replacement.
6/1/12 – 6/4/12 9:24 p.m. – 9:51 a.m.
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An unknown person(s) broke into the school and stole electronics and documents.
The Sports Backers are one of seven applicants who were recently awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Saucony Run For Good Foundation. The grant was submitted by Sports Backers on behalf of Woodville Elementary School; Sports Backers has partnered with Woodville Elementary School for the past three years to encourage its students to participate in their youth running program.
With funding from the Saucony Run For Good Foundation, Sports Backers will be able to provide the assistance and resources necessary to help launch the new Woodville Runs for Fun program this spring. The money will go toward basic necessities such as running shoes, socks, and athletic gear for over 500 students. It will also give students the opportunity to participate in local running events. The Woodville Runs for Fun program will be modeled after the Sports Backers successful Kids Challenge program which was inaugurated in 2005. The incentive-based fitness program provides students with prizes at the 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 mile marks as they work towards the goal of completing their first "marathon" over a 10-week period.
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A Richmond Times-Dispatch article today connecting the dots between working in the state's least-affluent schools and principal turn-over lists the "25 Least-affluent schools in Central Virginia".
Five of the 25 poorest in Central Virginia are in the East End of Richmond (#2 Fairfield Court ES, #3 George Mason ES, #4 Woodville ES, #10 MLK MS, #15 Chimborazo ES). Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School is the least-affluent middle school in the state of Virginia. The only neighborhood elementary school not making the list is Bellevue ES.
At Chimborazo, 88 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch — a leading national indicator of poverty — making the school the 15th poorest of the 276 public schools in the 20 localities in central Virginia.


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2Love It Or Leave It: Peaches Geldof's Grunge-Rock Look
Ew, Peaches Geldof, go back to the early nineties and put your outfit (and hair) out of its misery. Gross.
Geldof, who was apparently cleaning up for her new boyfriend, Eli Roth, and trying to shed the bad publicity of her nasty, nasty drugged-out photo shoot with a red head pee-the-bed ex-boyfriend has come full circle.
She was looking pretty normal — and not all that bad! — for awhile, but the facade of cleanliness, much like the beginning stages of a new, exciting relationship, wears off eventually.
June 30, 2010 at 6:30 am by Sarah
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I love Peaches' look, well except that jacket.
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Eight games into the season, the Hoyas have performed, although to some, enigmatically. I hear the same things. No dominant big man, but opponents don't dominate inside. "Live by the jump shot, die by the jump shot." Yet we thrive against Mizzou, and get by with two treys against Utah State (a legitimately good team). A so-called anemic Princeton offense, but 81 points a game. When talking to my fellow Big East friends, the criticism is incessant, but the flaws are harder to find. One thing I do notice is that when they do reach, they reach into next year. Into the age of the players. They say that with the talent we graduate last year, this is our only chance at a national championship (to be clear, predicting a national championship 8 games in would be DELUSIONAL).
Eight games in. Eight games into a season that many thought could be disastrous, and has been anything but. The elation has been bounded, however, by the thought of our repeated failures. See Dominion, Old; Curry, Stephen; Florida, South; Bassett, Aaron. For years following this team has been an experiment in the extremes. While I don't get the chance to make it to Hoya games a lot living in high school suburbia, going to the Snow Game turned into one of the best DC experiences of my life. Bouncing between that and the devastating losses, aided by a recruiting team that borders on inept and a fanbase that can't show the dedication to make it out to the (admittedly lacking) Verizon Center, being a Hoya fan has been a dynamic experience.
But this I'm not used to. No single aspect of our game seems tremendously improved to me, but for the consistency. The ability to go toe-to-toe with a top ten team LITERALLY down to the last second and then come back and beat a team that won their conference last year (a trap game that, while I'm sure I'm being repetitive in stating, the 2009-2010 Hoyas would lose every time)?
I force myself to question the team. To hold back in my praise, and be cautious in my optimism. Because I still resent Curry just a little bit, and if we continue to fall in heartbreakers at this rate, I'll be documenting breakfast, lunch and dinner (after-lunch snack optional). But then I see a highlight of Wright's shot, or his dunk against WVU. And I remember what this team could be, what it is. And I just have to keep it Casual. Because all of the failures, and all of the successes, it makes those 14 players a team, and us fans. Because I wouldn't sacrifice the Hoya fan experience for any other. I love it. Every time this team takes the court it's an adrenaline rush. And all the dominance we may show is accented with that little bit of doubt that has built up over the past few years, the nagging thought that we may lose to the AAU team that just happened to roll in that night.
It's like a surprise trust fall. Every time it goes wrong, it's a disaster, and somebody gets hurt. But every time it works, your trust is renewed, and you're ready to give it another go.
But that's enough of my rambling. As for a national championship.
I mean listen, we're sitting here talking about championships, not games, not games, not games, but we're talking about championships. Not the game that they go out there and die for and play every game like it's their last but we're talking about championships man. How silly is that?


text: Once she shows him the motel where Dana's been living and working as a housekeeper, she's able to get him back in the game. Whatever messes he's left behind — his family, that Imam's household in Caracas, the people that Tom killed the day of the suicide vest — are still what haunts him, and Carrie knows what buttons to push. By the time he leaves for Tehran he's more like the man we never got to meet, and even able to think about a future with Carrie again.[…] She doesn't tell him about the baby but does promise several times to see him on the other side. (x)


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Nelson Mandela's cousin and childhood playmate has died.
Sitsheketshe Morris Mandela died at the age of 80 in the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha, on Wednesday morning,The Zim Diaspora said
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory spokesman ,Sello Hatang said that Sitsheketshe Morris Mandela died of lung cancer and had been admitted to the hospital on Friday.
President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to former president Nelson Mandela on the death of his cousin .
"The ANC believes that Sitsheketshe Mandela was a significant part of the Mandela family and played a crucial role in the affairs of the family and that his departure will leave behind him a void that nobody will fill," spokesman Jackson Mthembu said.


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Win caps volatile soccer season
Rachel Mills
Review staff writer
After a tumultuous season for the women's soccer team, the seniors ended their final season on a high note.
Senior midfielder Stephanie Castor's last-minute goal during the Nov. 7 match against Pacific Lutheran University allowed Linfield a 1-0 win in its final game and gave Castor and her fellow seniors a fitting goodbye.
For the first 89 minutes of the game, the score remained tied at zero. Linfield dominated the offense during the first half, outshooting the Lutes 7-2.
Despite Linfield's control on the offensive end, PLU struck fear into Wildcat hearts with two shots from senior forward Christina McDuffy in the 10th and 21st minutes.
The first shot deflected off the crossbar, and a save from sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Hasselblad sent the second shot in the same direction. Hasselblad quickly recovered to block a follow-up shot seconds later from PLU junior forward Karin Hatch.
Linfield held strong through the Lutes' powerful shots, maintaining a 0-0 score at the end of the first half.
"We outplayed them," senior defender Kelly McLeod said.
The second half nearly ended without any goals, but Castor's shot during the 89th minute put Linfield on the scoreboard.
After a PLU foul in the left corner, Wildcat junior defender Rennika Doty sent a curving free kick into the penalty box.
Both teams scrambled for the ball, but Castor got a foot on it, firing a close-range shot past PLU senior goalkeeper senior Kamryn Morgan.
Castor's shot brought a positive finish to a rough-and-tumble season for a team that experienced two head coaches in the course of three months after the resignation of Yi Lin Liu.
Decisions in practices and games, such as tactical changes and substitution and position rotation, created inconsistency within the team.
This inconsistency was one of the factors leading to a general sense of team frustration and ended in Liu's resignation Oct. 21.
After he stepped down, men's assistant first-year coach Dominic Doty took the position and helped the team finish off its final three weeks.
Team unity remained an important part of the season for the players, and it was something that even Doty took note of.
"We had a group of girls who were committed, who worked hard, who came to every practice and who had really bonded with each other," Doty said. "I couldn't ask for much more."
Despite the tumult and changes during the season, the team emerged with a record of 6-14 overall and 4-12 in the Northwest Conference, putting it in seventh place out of eight teams.
"It's been four rough years for soccer," McLeod said, referring to the many head coaches she saw during the years she played for Linfield.
Coaches are already looking ahead to the 2009 season. The team will be graduating eight seniors in 2009, removing seven starting positions in its lineup. Doty said he believes the underclassmen will fill the void.
"It will give the younger players a chance to step up," Doty said.
McLeod also recognized the coming talent dwelling within the younger players.
Doty expects to see good things from juniors Rachel Miles and Rennika Doty and sophomores Hasselblad and Sarah Blake, all of who proved to be strong performers during the 2008 season.
With the returning talent, Doty thinks the team will have a chance to be very competitive in the 2009 season.
"We will have a chance to do something extremely special next year," Doty said.
With all the uncertainty regarding coaching for the 2009 season, the future of the women's soccer team is undecided.
All of these traits will be important for the next season, especially because the position of head coach is still up in the air.
"We don't know what direction we'll take," Doty said. "Only time will tell."


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ESPN Report: Dwight Howard DPOY
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will be named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, the Orlando Sentinel reported. Howard is expected to be presented with the award at a news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. At 23 years and 128 days, he is the youngest player ever to be named defense player of the year, according to the report. Howard, who said in training camp that he wanted to lead the NBA in blocked shots, reached that goal with 2.92 blocks and 13.8 rebounds per game.


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A jury ended the day without reaching a verdict in the Josh Brent intoxication manslaughter case and will resume deliberations on Wednesday morning.
The former Dallas Cowboys player is accused of drunkenly crashing his car during a night out and killing his passenger, Jerry Brown, who was a close friend and teammate. The jurors will be sequestered overnight in a Dallas hotel.
The jury got the case after lawyers delivered their closing arguments to a packed courtroom on Tuesday morning. Among those watching were Stacey Jackson, whose son Jerry Brown was killed in the December 2012 wreck, and Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee. Jackson has publicly forgiven Brent, whose sentence could range from probation to 20 years in prison if he is convicted.
Brent and Brown, a linebacker on the Cowboys' practice squad who also played with Brent at the University of Illinois, were headed home from a nightclub where they had been partying with fellow Cowboys when Brent lost control of his Mercedes, causing a fiery accident. Officers who arrived on scene said Brent was seen trying to pull Brown's body from the wreckage.
Prosecutors say Brent was driving as fast as 110 mph at the time of the crash and that blood tests showed his blood alcohol content was 0.18 percent, which is more than twice Texas' legal limit to drive of 0.08 percent. Prosecutors allege that the burly, 320-pound defensive tackle had as many as 17 drinks on the night of the crash.
Brent's attorneys contend that the blood tests used by police were faulty and that Brent couldn't have drunk nearly that much alcohol.
Prosecutors Jason Hermus and Heath Harris called on the jury Tuesday to send a message about the serious nature of Brent's alleged crime, saying drunken drivers put the public in danger.
Hermus stood in front of Brent, hit the table and shouted: "They shouldn't be driving, no exceptions, no excuses!"
Hermus replayed police dash cam video of Brent losing his balance and stumbling as he tried to walk in a straight line. He referenced footage of Brent telling an Irving police officer that he was "buzzed" and nightclub security video that appears to show Brent holding up two bottles of Champagne.
"You can see with your own eyes, time and time and time again, that he is not normal," Hermus said.
Harris held up an undamaged glass bottle of unopened Cognac found in the wrecked Mercedes. He stood next to Brent, raised the bottle as if to chug from it and told jurors that on that night, Brent was "in the club, turning it up."
"This is almost like a poster child case for intoxication manslaughter," Harris said.
Brent's attorneys argued that prosecutors were misleading the jury. They cited a defense expert's testimony that the Dallas County crime lab had used expired fluid to process Brent's blood and came up with an incorrect result.
"In the history of mankind, there has never been created such a thing as an infallible machine," defense attorney Kevin Brooks said. "It doesn't exist. Has never existed. Planes crash. Computers don't boot up. Cars stop running."
George Milner, another of Brent's attorneys, told jurors they had sworn at the start to keep an open mind about the case and called on them to remain skeptical and acquit Brent.
"You will not then be able to go back in time and correct a mistake if you make it now," Milner said. "There is no going back in time."
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